Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Shi Mengyi turned back and looked at Lu Yao:

"You said you were busy with things at the distillery, how's it going?"

Lu Yao said, "The wine has been brewed, but sales are not good. The supply and marketing cooperatives buy it, but the price is too low. I want to get some wine bottles, bottle it, and sell it, but I need a label. But I don't know how to get a label."

Shi Mengyi's eyes lit up: "You want to register a trademark?"

"Yes, having a brand makes it easier to sell. And the profit margin can be higher."

Shi Mengyi nodded, thought for a moment, and said:

"I can inquire about this for you. Trademark registration is handled by the Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the process is quite complicated. First, you have to fill out a form, clearly stating the trademark name, design, and scope of application, and then submit the application. The Administration for Industry and Commerce will review it, which will take about a month. However, I know someone there who can expedite it for you, and it shouldn't be too long."

Lu Yao was delighted to hear this:

"That's great, Team Leader Shi, thank you so much."

Shi Mengyi waved her hand:

Don't thank me too soon, thank me after it's successful.

She paused, then asked Lu Yao:

"First, you need to find a bottle manufacturer to fill and seal the bottles. Once the label is ready, you can put it on and start selling. Does the winery have bottling equipment?"

Lu Yao shook his head: "No, production is all done in bulk now."

"Then let's figure out how to get the equipment first. I can ask around at the glass factory for you. Even though I'm new here, it's still easier for me than if you ask yourself."

Lu Yao nodded, "That's true."

After all, he is a leader.

Shi Mengyi looked at him and suddenly smiled:

"Alright, no need to thank me. I also have a favor to ask of you."

"What's up?"

Shi Mengyi glanced at his car:

"Take me to Fenhewan Commune. A classmate asked me to deliver some things to her sister. I originally wanted Chunlin to drive me, but we ran into you. I didn't want to go with him. You know, he's a very dull person."

Lu Yao certainly couldn't refuse such a small request.

The two got into the car, started it, and drove towards Fenhe Bay.

As the car left the county town, farmland began to appear on both sides of the road. The snow had not yet completely melted, leaving patches of white and black.

Shi Mengyi, sitting in the passenger seat and looking out the window, suddenly said:

"Xiao Lu, stop the car."

Lu Yao pulled over to the side of the road.

Shi Mengyi got out of the car, walked to the roadside, and looked into the distance.

Lu Yao followed her down and stood beside her.

"How much do you know about my brother's affairs?" Shi Mengyi suddenly asked.

Lu Yao's heart tightened, but his face remained expressionless:

"I don't know much about Director Shi's affairs."

Shi Mengyi turned her head and stared at him:

"Did you see my brother one last time?"

Lu Yao nodded: "I've met him. That day in the woods, our militia was assisting the police in a mission. We wanted to find your brother to help with an investigation, but Lin Dong escaped from prison and killed him. We couldn't stop him..."

Shi Mengyi interrupted him: "Was it really Lin Dong who killed him?"

Lu Yao looked at her without saying a word.

Shi Mengyi also looked at him, her gaze like a knife:

"Xiao Lu, although my brother wasn't a good person, he was very good to me. He's dead, and I need to know who killed him. I don't quite believe that Lin Dong would suddenly turn against me and kill him. I transferred to Jiangzhou specifically for my brother, and now that I've got the job, he's dead."

Lu Yao remained silent for a while before speaking:

"Team Leader Shi, what do you want to ask? Please answer."

Shi Mengyi stared at him and said, word by word:

"I want to ask, was Lin Dongyao really the one who killed him? Were you involved?"

Lu Yao looked at her and suddenly smiled:

"Team Leader Shi, if I wanted to kill your brother, I could have done so from the day I met him, without needing Lin Dong's help?"

Shi Mengyi didn't say anything.

His gaze softened slowly.

She turned around, looked at the distant mountains, and said softly:

"I know my brother isn't a good person. But he's my brother."

Lu Yao didn't reply.

Shi Mengyi stood there for a while, then suddenly smiled, turned around and patted Lu Yao on the shoulder:

"Alright, I've finished asking. I need to use the restroom, wait for me."

As he spoke, he headed toward a pile of firewood by the roadside.

Before he could even wait, he pulled up his clothes and unbuttoned his pants.

Lu Yao waited for her. After the incident, she was still pulling up her pants as she walked, revealing her pink thermal underwear.

So unconcerned with details?

This woman is good-looking, but her way of doing things seems very masculine.

Is he the complete opposite of his brother?

The two got into the car and continued driving.

Shi Mengyi leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and didn't say anything more.

As Lu Yao drove, he wondered: Was her question, "Do you have a share?" a test, or a genuine suspicion?

Lu Yao didn't care what she thought.

Because she poses no danger.

Even if she suspects me, even if she knows I schemed against her brother, or even if she believes I killed her brother, so what!

She can insult her spineless husband, but she has no power to harm herself in the slightest.

Being her a temporary driver now is nothing more than mutual exploitation.

By the time the car arrived at Fenhewan Commune, the sun had already set.

Shi Mengyi gave directions, and Lu Yao drove the car onto a dirt road and parked it in front of a large courtyard.

A wooden sign hangs beside the courtyard gate, with white background and red characters:

Fenhewan Commune Militia Company.

There were several rows of bungalows in the courtyard, with chopped firewood piled up against the walls. Several young men in green military uniforms were marching in formation on the parade ground, shouting slogans in unison.

"This is it."

Shi Mengyi got out of the car and walked into the courtyard.

Lu Yao was puzzled and wanted to ask who she was looking for, but he didn't. He just followed her and naturally knew who she was looking for.

Lu Yao followed him inside.

As soon as I reached the edge of the playground, I saw a woman come out of the building.

Although the grass-green military uniform was loose, it still couldn't hide her charm.

It was Shui Miao, a girl from the South.

Shui Miao was stunned when she saw Lu Yao, then quickly came to greet him.

Before she could speak to Lu Yao, Shi Mengyi asked her:

"Young comrade, is Company Commander Shui Miao here?"

Shui Miao then looked at her:

"That's me!"

These two people had actually met at Lu Yao's wedding yesterday, but neither of them recognized the other. With so many people around, they looked somewhat familiar to each other today.

Seeing that she didn't recognize him, Lu Yao introduced him to her:

"This is Shi Mengyi, the team leader from the Jiangzhou Culture and Health Bureau. She wants to see you about something."

Shi Mengyi took a letter out of her bag and handed it to her:

"Your sister Shuiyin and I went to school together. She asked me to give this to you. She's arrived in Liaochun and asked me to let you know so you can rest assured."

Shui Miao took the letter and read it. The handwriting was short and easy to understand.

Shui Miao's eyes lit up immediately after reading it:

"My sister arrived in Liaochun? She...she didn't go to the Great Northern Wilderness?"

Shi Mengyi smiled and said, "I asked someone to keep her here so she could work at the Liaochun Textile Factory. The conditions are tough, but better than in the Great Northern Wilderness."

Shui Miao's eyes reddened. She held Shi Mengyi's hand, her lips moved, and it took her a long time to speak:

"Team Leader Shi, I...I don't know how to thank you..."

"What are you thanking me for?" Shi Mengyi patted her hand. "Your sister and I were classmates, so I'll help her out if I can."

Shui Miao wiped her eyes, then remembered Lu Yao. She glanced at him, her face slightly unnatural.

"Company Commander Lu, what brings you here?"