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

Lu Weiqiang followed and saw them out.

Suddenly, he grabbed Lu Yao:

"Comrade Hero, well... if you need bottling equipment, just send a truck to pick it up. I'll report it to the higher-ups and say that our brother commune borrowed it. Our equipment is outdated; even the county winery can't use it."

Lu Yao was very happy and asked:

"How much does it cost?"

"Don't worry about the money. I just lent it out, and no one has the right to ask you for money back. Mine was semi-automatic and still required manual assistance. Now the county winery uses fully automatic machines, so who still cares about that? In a few years, nobody will remember this."

Then, they gave Lu Yao a note.

They said that as long as a truck comes from Jiapigou, you can take the note and pick up the equipment from the factory.

Lu Yao laughed heartily.

Despite his stubbornness, Lu Weiqiang is actually quite smart.

If he continues to be a leader in the future, he'll inevitably become a petty embezzler.

But no matter what, as long as it's in my best interest, that's all that matters.

Although fully automated machines are available now, the equipment is too expensive to afford.

Even a semi-automatic filling machine, capping machine, conveyor belt, and other complete sets are quite expensive.

It would be wonderful if Lu Weiqiang could give it to me first.

Later, when state-owned factories were contracted out, many of their accounts became bad and no one checked them.

As they drove back, all three of them were very happy; the atmosphere was much more lively than when they arrived.

Yuan Shumei admired Lu Yao even more at this moment, feeling that being with him meant she could never be defeated.

That's so talented!

As for Ding Mei, needless to say, she benefited from her husband's status and happily praised Lu Yao all the way.

Lu Yao was so flattered that he felt embarrassed.

"Xiao Meizi, stop praising him. Isn't that like an old man praising his own melons? How can you praise your own husband like that... Um, let Shumei say a few words of praise too."

This made the two beautiful women burst into laughter.

Ding Mei looked at Yuan Shumei behind her:

"Is my man good enough?"

"Great, it's hard to find one like it in the world."

Lu Yao asked, "Want half?"

"I dare not accept it, I'm afraid Xiao Meizi will tear it apart!"

Ding Mei laughed and said, "No, no, if you like, come stay at my house tonight. We're like sisters! No one else can do it."

After Yuan Shumei slapped her, Ding Mei still teased her with a smile.

Lu Yao didn't know if Ding Mei was joking or serious.

If it's really true... I'm afraid my kidneys won't be able to handle it.

One little rose had already made her legs weak.

If another one comes along, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of bed all day.

Once the car returned to Jiapigou, Lu Yao quickly found Cao Erdan to hitch a ride with, and together with a few strong villagers, went to haul the equipment.

However, one carriage couldn't carry them all, so when he passed by Shanghewan, he borrowed two carriages from Shanghewan as well.

Lu Yao wrote a note to Niu Baisui, estimating that borrowing the carriage wouldn't be a problem.

He gave Cao Erdan another twenty yuan.

If we get there today and then disassemble the machine, it will take up too much time, and we definitely won't be able to come back.

It will cost some money to stay at the inn over there.

After finishing her work at the winery, Yuan Shumei went home for a visit.

Now, the west room of Ding Dahu's house is her temporary home.

Home is wherever Mom is.

As soon as I entered, Fan Suzhen had just returned from the back mountain with the surveying team.

The surveying team ate at the commune's canteen, while Fan Suzhen ate at Ding Dahu's house after returning.

Although Ding Dahu didn't want rent, the grain was rations that Fan Suzhen got from the timber company, so they couldn't be too polite about it.

These days, no family can afford to feed extra people.

Fan Suzhen helped Xie Chunfang cook, and then they ate together. After eating, she went back to her room to lie down.

Seeing Yuan Shumei return, he got up and asked:

"You're back. Did you go with Lu Yao?"

"No, there's also Xiao Meizi."

"oh."

Fan Suzhen lay down again.

I know there's not much of a chance.

She didn't even know what she was hoping for.

Lu Yao is married, does he really want his daughter to have any relationship with him?

Yuan Shumei, however, was still excited.

She reached out and slapped her mother's thigh:

"Mom, get up, I have something strange to tell you!"

"What's wrong?"

"Lu Yao is quite capable; he can actually cure evil illnesses and even killed a fox spirit..."

She then told her mother the whole story about going to Lincheng with Lu Yao.

Fan Suzhen couldn't help but seem to be deep in thought:

"So... Lu Yao really is quite capable..."

She remembered what Lu Yao had told her last night: to let her know if she needed anything, and that he could help her.

Last night, I was thinking that no one could help me with my own problems, since Yuan Tianchu had me by the throat and was holding me tightly.

Now that he hears that Lu Yao can do what others cannot, he can't help but feel a little hopeful.

……

Lu Yao and Ding Mei went home.

I wanted to go to the back room to have lunch with my mom and Xiaoqian.

But as soon as I got to my doorstep, I saw a bicycle parked there.

A person was sitting on the back of a car, smoking.

It's Zhang Yuanchao.

Lu Yao stopped the car, and Zhang Yuanchao threw away his cigarette, propped up the car, and walked over.

"Company Commander Lu, I've been waiting for you for ages. My aunt told me to go to the back room, but I didn't go."

"What's up?"

Lu Yao quickly asked.

Ding Mei came down:

"Won-cho, come inside."

They were very enthusiastic.

Zhang Yuanchao quickly greeted them with a smile:

"No, no, sister-in-law, please come inside. I'll just say a few words to Company Commander Lu and then leave."

Actually, Zhang Yuanchao is older than both Lu Yao and Ding Mei, but calling her "sister-in-law" is a joke.

The custom of calling someone "sister-in-law" during the wedding night pranks has been passed down.

In Northeast China, it's traditional for a younger brother-in-law and his sister-in-law to joke around, whether it's too intimate or too subtle.

If it's your brother-in-law, then it won't work.

There's an old saying: "It's better to sit in your brother-in-law's lap than to pass by your brother-in-law's door."

Perhaps it's based on years of experience, but the older brother and younger sister-in-law should keep their distance.

However, Zhang Yuanchao and his friends are just friends and not related by blood, so there's no need to worry too much about who's older or younger.

Ding Mei knew that the person who came must be there to discuss work, so she didn't insist and went inside on her own.

Zhang Yuanchao and Lu Yao said:

"I'm on duty today. I received a call from Director Mei of the Public Security Bureau. She said she wants to see you and asks you to come to the bureau to see her. She said there's something she needs to discuss."

"Okay, sure."

Mei Ping had contacted him about something more than once, but Lu Yao didn't take it seriously.

Otherwise, we would have gone to the city today.

Zhang Yuanchao added, "Just as I was about to arrive, I received another phone call. It was also for you."

Who is it?

"I don't know, I just said, 'Tell Lu Yao to come to the city and find the person who brought the tape.'"

Lu Yao was taken aback.

At that time, cassette tapes were not readily available; they were a rare commodity.

There are plenty of people who don't recognize a tape recorder.

If the other party mentioned the tape, it couldn't be anyone else; it must be the person who possessed the recording of himself hitting Sun Wenju.

Lu Yao quickly asked:

"Did you ask who the other person was?"

"I asked, and he said you know it yourself, no need to say more."

"and then?"

"Then he hung up. I felt something was off, so after a while I called back to ask the operator. She said it was the county post office, but she didn't know who had made the call. She wouldn't disclose the caller's phone number."

At this time, you need to fill out a registration form to make a phone call at the post office.

However, without an ID card, one can fill in their name and employer information randomly.

So if the other party doesn't want to reveal their name, asking is pointless.

Lu Yao nodded: "I understand, I'll go to the city now. When you go back, tie your car to the back of my car, and I'll take you back."

Zhang Yuanchao quickly waved his hand:

"No need, Company Commander Lu, don't worry about me. You go and do your thing. It won't be long before I return to the militia company."

Zhang Yuanchao got on his bike and left, while Lu Yao went back inside.

I plan to tell Ding Mei before heading into the city.