I make a living solving crimes.

On an autumn afternoon, the sun lazily shines on the earth, and when the wind blows, the leaves dance.

The eldest son's wife followed Xie Yong to the door of the third aunt's house in a daze, holding two canned bottles of fruit in her hands, full of reluctance to leave.

Isn’t Chang Wei talking about malted milk?

Nonsense, that stuff costs forty dollars for two bottles.

Yang Wenhai used his connections to get two bottles of malted milk. Xie Sanfu's wife immediately put them in the cupboard and went out to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy four cans of food.

Even so, the eldest son's wife felt that it was too much, so she only took two bottles and hid the remaining two bottles under the bed.

When Third Aunt saw them coming, she smiled so hard that her eyes did not show. But when she took the two bottles of canned fruit, the wrinkles on her face were all revealed.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xie Yong explained his purpose, "Third Aunt, I have something to trouble you with."

The third aunt smiled and didn't take it seriously. As long as he didn't ask for money, it was not a big deal.

"What can an old country woman like me do? It's not worth your asking if it's troublesome or not. Just tell me what you want to say."

"My brother's wife is pregnant, isn't she? I would like to trouble my third aunt to help me buy some old hens and eggs in the village."

"I want to buy a hen..."

"You can buy roosters in the city. My mom went to the farmers' free market a few days ago and only bought an old hen. I have no choice but to ask Third Aunt for help."

"Okay, these are all small matters. Your Third Aunt still has some reputation in the village. Go ask a few more houses. There must be some willing to sell. How many do you want?"

"Buy more and we'll take them back. You know it's not easy for us to come here. My dad found a ride today and gave us a ride a little longer."

The eldest daughter-in-law also said, "Third Aunt, please help. Let Yongzi go with you. If there are any eggs, please collect some and leave them for your cousins."

"No, no, we don't need eggs in the countryside." Third Aunt said politely.

I was secretly shocked.

As expected, they are a cadre family in the city, and they buy chickens in batches.

At this time, it was not difficult for the villagers to have enough food, but it was difficult to have money in their hands.

Not to mention buying chickens, even if you want to buy some needles and thread, you have to be frugal.

During the commune era, after the summer or autumn harvest, each brigade would first pay public grain, and the remaining would belong to the brigade, which would then be distributed according to individual work points.

For example, if the Hongqi Brigade has 2,000 kilograms of grain left, and the total work points of all brigade members are 10,000 points, then each work point is equivalent to 2 taels of grain.

For example, if the Red Star Brigade has 1,000 kilograms of grain left over, and all the workers in the brigade have a total of 20,000 work points, then each work point is half a pound of grain.

(The calculation here is based on the decimal system for easier understanding. In fact, the calculation in 58 was still based on the hexadecimal system.)

Public grain is submitted in proportion to the reported grain production.

The grain reserves accumulated in the ten years since the founding of the People's Republic of China were completely consumed due to the communal dining system and false reporting.

I am not saying this to make it sound clichéd. I just want young readers to understand the harm caused by the big-pot system and false reporting of per-acre yields.

This is just a passage in the long river of history: the water of the Yellow River comes from the sky, and the spring river tide reaches the sea level.

Well, it's water.

Xie Yong followed his third aunt out and knocked on the doors of familiar neighbors to ask.

There are only about 200 households in Shahe Township and one long street. Xie Yong followed a few households and bought two old hens. He held them in his hands and pointed to the courtyard house not far ahead.

"Third Aunt, this family is so grand, and it's a newly built big tiled house."

The third aunt curled her lips and said disdainfully, "The Song family's wife used to work as a servant in the city. She quit her job and came back this summer. She must show off."

"You quit doing this? Were you kicked out?"

"Who knows, maybe it is." The third aunt muttered softly.

Finally, he probably felt guilty and told the truth, "It shouldn't be. I heard that his wife has a good relationship with the host family. Yesterday, the host family brought seven or eight people here, saying that they were going to rest for two days and go hunting in the mountains."

Xie Yong paused and exclaimed, "That must be a wealthy family. Seven or eight people going into the mountains to hunt, how much does it cost?"

"That's right. The Song family has been helping them prepare food these past two days."

"Prepare food?"

"Of course not. A trip into the mountains takes at least three or four days. How much food do seven or eight people need?"

Xie Yong's heart skipped a beat. He perfunctorily bought two more old hens and stuffed a small basket of eggs into Third Aunt's hands. "That's almost enough, Third Aunt, you still have to do me a favor and take me to the commune to make a phone call."

The third aunt refused twice and then took the eggs, saying with a smile: "It's nothing, your third aunt-in-law is a clerk in the commune."

The old lady walked quickly, and Xie Yong gave her a pack of cigarettes in the township commune, and she got the phone smoothly.

"Take it back to Longguan Construction Headquarters."

"Please help me find Li Laifu."

"Laifu, thank you, Boss. When will you return to the city?"

"Okay, come pick me up then."

"bought."

"I'm still buying them. Maybe I have seven or eight."

"Okay, I'll give you one."

"Okay, I'll wait for you guys on the main road."

After hanging up the phone, Xie Yong happily chatted with his third uncle for a few words and walked out.

"You only bought four, is that enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough. I'll come back to bother you after we finish eating. I was just bragging when I said seven or eight."

Thinking of the two canned fruits and a small basket of eggs at home, Third Aunt nodded repeatedly, "Come on, we are poor in the countryside and don't have much good stuff, but we have plenty of hens."

This is only true for this year.

Next year...there won’t be a single chicken feather to be seen.

At the same time, Chang Wei received a call back from Li Lai Fu in his office.

He stood there quietly thinking for a while, then called the municipal bureau.

"Director Gong, the location of the main culprit has been basically determined."

Director Gong was stunned holding the phone.

What about the two days we agreed on?

It's only half a day now.

No wonder people say Chang Wei is a Chihuahua.

"where is it?"

"Changping, Shahe."

"How many people are there on the other side?"

"The main culprit, Lu Xin, has about seven or eight other people around him. They should be a whole group. I think they want to take the mountain road to leave the capital."

"Don't do that yet... You are the head of the task force, you take command."

"Yes, I will lead the team to Huilongguan to gather first, and then formulate the next action plan based on the situation on the scene."

"Okay, you go first, I'll come later."

After hanging up the phone, Chang Wei turned around and saw Fan Tuaner, her slender eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes full of curiosity.

Maybe because of his aloof personality, he didn't ask.

(Don’t break the sentences randomly, some female readers have criticized me for being too vulgar)

Chang Wei looked at her silently.

Fan Tuaner didn't say anything either, blocking the desk and refusing to leave.

No matter what era, there is one fact that never changes: don't offend women.

Everyone who travels the world knows that there are three types of people you should not mess with: children, the elderly, and women.

After persisting for half a minute, Fan Tuaner's cheeks flushed and she turned her head to the side angrily, leaving Chang Wei with the back of her head and a long ponytail.

Chang Wei smiled.

Coax her?

I'm not a bootlicker, so I won't do anything shameful.