Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

“Where would they get spare money?” Jiang Sen asked.

He knew that everyone had a ration of food, and there wouldn't be any extra. He also didn't have much money or food coupons on him.

Unless the class monitor and deputy class monitor pay for it themselves.

Because in the entire forest farm, only veterans received wages, while other educated youth only received work points.

"You don't need to worry about that, your squad leader knows what he's doing." Luo Yongcai waved his hand. "Let's go, the farm manager wants to ask you a few questions."

"Ask me questions? Ask me what?"

"Just tell the truth about Liao Zhongyi!"

Jiang Sen followed Luo Yong into the director's office and saw several people sitting inside.

Even the farm's superior division headquarters sent people.

So fast?

Then the only option was to call my superiors last night and have them come overnight.

After all, Liao Zhongyi's behavior cannot be simply defined as making a mistake; it has violated the law.

Murder for money is a heinous crime, but if you put someone in a labor camp for life, they're just a peanut.

"Are you Jiang Sen?" asked one of the middle-aged men, who was in his forties and had a dignified appearance.

He is Qian Hailiang, the director of the Political Department of the Division, who is in charge of ideological education.

There were several other people sitting next to him, taking notes in notebooks, whom Jiang Sen did not recognize.

Jiang Sen, still holding the jar of soybean paste, stood at attention, chest out, head held high, and loudly replied, "Reporting, sir, my name is Jiang Sen!"

After Jiang Sen finished speaking, he really wanted to slap himself. He had spent more than ten years in prison, and it had become a conditioned reflex.

However, he quickly became indifferent.

Prison management is militarized; you have to speak loudly when answering questions.

Sure enough, Director Qian nodded and a slight smile appeared on his face.

He said to Li Chaoyang next to him, "The educated youth from Beijing really have a different kind of spirit!"

Li Chaoyang smiled and nodded, "Not bad!"

"Tell me, what exactly is going on between you and that Liao Zhongyi?"

What do you say?

Jiang Sen couldn't possibly have known this person in his past life and still been bullied by him all the time, could he?

He frowned and looked at Luo Yongcai, "Captain, what did you say?"

Luo Yongcai also stood at attention. "Let me explain! Xiao Jiang has only been here for a few days and doesn't know Liao Zhongyi very well yet."

"Okay, then you tell us!"

Luo Yongcai began by recounting how Liao Zhongyi had spoken sarcastically about Jiang Sen being left at the camp to cook, and then proceeded to recount in detail how Jiang Sen was attacked by a bear, ran to call for help, returned, killed the bear, and discovered that someone had used a beehive to lure the bear there.

After listening, everyone nodded.

"Jiang Sen, is that what happened?" Director Qian asked Jiang Sen again.

Jiang Sen looked at Luo Yongcai, who glared at him and said, "Answer the leader's questions truthfully."

"Oh!" Jiang Sen responded before speaking, "At first, I thought cooking was an easy job, and I was happy about it. But when I actually started, I realized that to ensure everyone in the class had enough to eat and the energy to work, I had to get up very early and go to bed very late every day. During the day, I had to fetch water from seven or eight miles away, chop the firewood that my comrades had worked so hard to carry back into firewood, and also find time to dig for wild vegetables and pick mushrooms. Although it wasn't as hard as the others, it wasn't easy at all. Comrade Liao Zhongyi did say a few sarcastic things, so I said I wanted to switch with him and go to the front line to get some training, but he disagreed. After that, I ignored whatever he said."

Jiang Sen's words were very skillful.

He first said that he thought cooking was easy, but later found out it wasn't. This gave people the impression that he was just an inexperienced young man, very honest, simple, and simple.

Later, he said he ignored Liao Zhongyi's provocations and that it was Liao's own disagreement to switch places with him.

It also gives people the illusion that this child is too honest.

Director Qian nodded and glanced at the notes next to him.

He continued, "Is that why he wants to take revenge on Comrade Jiang Sen?"

Luo Yongcai replied, "Not only that, but he must have also seen the things that Comrade Jiang Sen brought from Kyoto. He was extremely jealous, which is why he did such a thing. Retaliation was only one aspect; the real purpose was to steal his private property! There was another matter. When he came down the mountain from the forest farm, he rolled down the mountain himself and even accused Comrade Jiang Sen of trying to kill him. I saw it with my own eyes."

Director Qian nodded and then asked, "What was lost? How much damage was done?"

These days, Moutai and cigarettes are considered property.

"Two bottles of Moutai, two cans of malted milk powder, and two boxes of biscuits!"

Director Qian frowned and looked at Jiang Sen scrutinizingly. "Comrade Jiang Sen, why do you have these things? As far as I know, many things require a certain level of rank to obtain tickets for, and they are very difficult to buy, aren't they?"

For example, Moutai and Daqianmen!

Moreover, tickets alone are not enough; you also need money.

Jiang Sen looked sad, and his shoulders slumped.

“Before I came here, something happened at home. These were all assigned to me by the neighborhood committee, the revolutionary committee, and the police station based on my family’s situation,” he said softly. “I’m afraid I will never go back in my life, and I don’t want to go back.”

"Oh? What happened?"

Director Qian couldn't help but ask, but Li Chaoyang stopped him.

"Director Qian!" He picked up a file bag from the table. "All the files and household registrations of this group of educated youth have been transferred. This is Jiang Sen's file. Take a look."

Jiang Sen had already seen the file folder in front of him, which contained not only his personal file but also a series of supporting documents proving that he had severed ties with his family before leaving Beijing.

The explanation was very detailed, and Director Qian understood everything without needing to be told.

He nodded. "Understood! But don't be sad. Being sad for people like them only emboldens them. You did the right thing!"

Luo Yong grinned first, then nudged Jiang Sen with his big arm, and Jiang Sen smiled back.

He shouldn't laugh loudly at this time, otherwise some people will think he is heartless and ungrateful.

Just a smile will make people think you are a loyal and righteous person, even though severing ties with family is a helpless move and will inevitably hurt your mood.

"Alright, you can leave now!"

"Yes!" Luo Yongcai replied and went to pull Jiang Sen.

Jiang Sen maintained his honest persona to the end, bowing deeply at a ninety-degree angle before following Luo Yong out.

The two walked towards their room.

Luo Yongcai said, "Don't worry, the division headquarters will definitely give you an explanation. I heard the regimental commander mention that all the rations that had been allocated to Liao Zhongyi will be given to you as compensation. As for the rest, you'll find out later."

"Huh?" Jiang Sen was dumbfounded.

If I had known that Liao Zhongyi's rations would be transferred to him, I wouldn't have mixed so much soil into his food bag.

Back at their lodgings, after putting down the jar of soybean paste, the two headed towards the canteen for lunch.

Jiang Sen asked, "What about the bear and roe deer hides? How much food can we get in exchange for them?"

When this was mentioned, Luo Yongcai's grin widened even further.

"Isn't it a coincidence? I was just talking to the regimental commander about this when the division headquarters arrived. When they saw the complete bear and roe deer pelts, their eyes lit up. We immediately said we'd give them the pelts!" He patted his chest pocket. "They didn't have any rations, so they gave us fifty yuan, 150 jin of grain coupons, and a few industrial and cloth coupons! It was all scraped together by the few people from the division headquarters. They'll go buy you some things to take back later! Hehe..."

Luo Yongcai was a man who was rough around the edges but meticulous at heart; he was once one of Li Chaoyang's most formidable generals.

Just from the fact that two furs could be exchanged for so much money, you can tell he's nothing like Da Liu, who looks so foolish.