After entering the house, Lu Dashan was too lazy to care about Lu Xiujuan because time was urgent.
He walked to the closet, took out the key and opened the door, then took out a small wooden box. The wooden box was no bigger than two palms, but it had a big lock on it. One could tell at a glance that it contained something very valuable.
Sure enough, when Lu Dashan opened the small box, Lu Xiujuan saw a handful of money in the box, with bills of various denominations. Of course, what attracted her most were the bundles of Big Unity banknotes inside. She took a quick glance and estimated that there were about ten bills in one bundle, which was one hundred yuan.
And there were a total of six bundles!
Including the scattered change, Lu Dashan's savings must be at least over six hundred, maybe even seven hundred!
Lu Xiujuan never thought that her parents would have so much money, not sixty, but six hundred!
People in the countryside probably earn less than a hundred yuan a year, and after adding some expenses, they basically have no money left, but her parents actually have so much money.
Moreover, they had always acted pitiful and poor in front of her. Even when she wanted some money as her own pocket money when she got married, so that she wouldn't be inconvenienced when she went to her husband's house, they refused her on the grounds that they had no money at home.
But now it seems that it's not that he doesn't have money. It's obvious that he didn't want to spend it on her and just wanted to save it for his younger brother.
When she thought of this, Lu Xiujuan couldn't help feeling jealous.
Lu Dashan had his back to her and did not notice Lu Xiujuan's expression. Although Jiang Guihua noticed it, she was stupid and just thought that Lu Xiujuan was shocked.
She quickly warned her.
"This is the money your father and I have saved for our retirement. Don't tell anyone about it, not even your man. Do you understand?"
Lu Xiujuan's expression was gloomy and she did not answer immediately, but asked.
"Mom and Dad, did you save all this money yourselves?"
Jiang Guihua and Lu Dashan's hearts skipped a beat when they heard this, and they spoke quickly without even thinking.
"What nonsense are you talking about? This money is not saved by us. Where did it come from? Did it fall from the sky?"
The two of them looked extremely nervous, as if they were afraid that Lu Xiujuan would notice something was wrong.
Lu Xiujuan, for once, did not agree with them, but asked a question straight to the point.
"But I remember that the money the brigade got in a year was less than fifty, and my brother spent more than fifty in a year. Can you still save this money?"
Jiang Guihua and Lu Dashan's expressions really changed this time, and they looked at Lu Xiujuan in panic and shock.
"You damn girl, what do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing, I'm just curious. And mom and dad, I'm your biological daughter. What do you think I would mean to you? Would I do anything that would harm you?"
Lu Xiujuan said this with a smile, and her tone didn't sound wrong. In addition, in the eyes of Lu Dashan and his wife, she had always been obedient, or even submissive, so the two of them quickly relaxed their guard.
"Anyway, don't worry about it. We didn't steal or rob this money. We got it honestly. Just don't take it out and say anything nonsense."
Lu Dashan didn't hesitate any more. He turned around and reluctantly took out three hundred yuan from the box.
This time, because he took away some of the money in the box, some documents buried under the box became clearer.
Lu Xiujuan immediately saw an old withdrawal slip with the words "a certain military region" written on it.
Lu Xiujuan's eyes flashed, and she was finally completely sure of the source of the money. At the same time, she had completed the task assigned to her by Wang Chengwu.
Finally, she took the money from Lu Dashan and turned away.
However, Lu Dashan and Jiang Guihua were of course worried, so they followed her to the village entrance and were relieved only after they saw with their own eyes that she gave the money to Wang Chengwu.
Then the couple continued to work in the fields, but what they didn't know was that after they left, Wang Chengwu and Lu Xiujuan turned around and walked towards the Lu family.
However, after they came back, they did not go into Lu Dashan's house, but went to Lu Chen's house next door.
When they arrived, Meng Xuan had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Wang Chengwu and Lu Xiujuan coming, he directly called them in.
This was not the first time that Lu Xiujuan came to Lu Chen's yard, but her mentality this time was different from any previous time.
She didn't even know if this was the last time she would enter Lu Chen's house.
After all, after today, perhaps she would never return to the Nanjiao Brigade again, and would never have the chance to come to Lu Chen's house again.
While Lu Xiujuan was lost in thought, Wang Chengwu had already taken the initiative to tell Meng Xuan what had just happened at the Lu family. When he learned that Lu Xiujuan had indeed seen the withdrawal slip in the box, Meng Xuan nodded.
"Okay, now that we have evidence, it will be easy."
What they cared about most before was evidence.
The purpose of bringing Lu Xiujuan in was to make her a witness.
But it would be even better if there was something that could serve as physical evidence before that.
After all, human witnesses are subject to change no matter what, but physical evidence is dead, written in black and white, and there is no way to quibble.
Wang Chengwu also thought so. Of course, it would be best if there was physical evidence.
"Then Comrade Meng, should we just call Comrade Lu Chen back later, or...?"
Wang Chengwu really didn't want to let this matter drag on any longer. After all, the longer the night, the more trouble he would have. He was not sure if any new problems would arise if he delayed it any further.
Meng Xuan didn't want to waste time, so he nodded and said to Meng Yinyin, "Go and call Lu Chen back."
Meng Yinyin's expression paused, and she pointed at herself with wide eyes.
"I?"
"Who else could it be? It's because you are Lu Chen's girlfriend now." Meng Xuan said in a cold tone.
Meng Yinyin: "... I'll go if I want."
What are you talking about? Really!
Meng Yinyin pouted and was about to turn around and leave angrily when she heard Meng Xuan calling her from behind.
"You're going just like that?"
Meng Yinyin looked at him unhappily.
Otherwise, you can't ask her to change her clothes and hairstyle, right
She expressed her dissatisfaction with her eyes, but Meng Xuan said, "Come here, I'll teach you how to say it later."
Judging from her silly look, she might just tell Lu Chen to go home when she goes there. Then wouldn't the purpose of him sending her, Lu Chen's "girlfriend", to go there be completely useless
So, in the face of Meng Yinyin's puzzled gaze, Meng Xuan taught her many "useful" words of speech.
The words were so shocking that when Lu Chen heard Meng Yinyin crying and saying those words to him, he was completely stunned.
However, Lu Chen was not the only one who was confused. The other members around him who heard this were also dumbfounded.
What do you mean Meng Zhiqing's brother dislikes Lu Chen for having no money and doesn't want them to be together
He also said that Uncle Lu Chen's family was so rich, and his father used to be in the army and had a pension, so how could he not even be as rich as his uncle
He also said that he should let Lu Chen find out clearly, and if it doesn't work, he should borrow money from his uncle, otherwise Meng Xuan would never let Meng Yinyin be with him!
Lu Chen's reaction was also very quick. He almost instantly figured out the purpose of Meng Yinyin's words, and then cooperated with her smoothly.
Lu Chen suddenly looked flustered and anxious, and pleaded with Meng Yinyin.
"Don't be angry, I will work hard."
Seeing that he had gotten the point, Meng Yinyin had no choice but to continue acting.
"It's no use telling me, go back and tell my brother. If you don't get the money, we're both doomed!"
After saying that, Meng Yinyin immediately turned around and ran away. While running, she had to pretend that she was so sad and upset that she was about to die. In fact, her scalp was numb from embarrassment.
The only thing she was thankful for now was that Lu Chen was there to clean up the mess, otherwise she wouldn't know how to face everyone's gaze.
After Meng Yinyin ran for a distance, Lu Chen immediately got up from the field and looked around anxiously, as if he was looking for the captain.
A kind-hearted aunt nearby saw this and took the initiative to say to him, "It's okay, just go catch up with Meng Zhiqing, and we will talk to the team leader about asking for leave for you later."
"Yes, yes. Anyway, it doesn't matter if you don't go to work that day, but it would be terrible if your wife ran away."
"Go and explain things to Meng Zhiqing and her brother. We can't delay this!"
People who usually didn't dare to talk to Lu Chen at all, now all spoke at once and gave Lu Chen advice. Seeing this, Lu Chen immediately nodded to express his gratitude to them, and then immediately chased in the direction where Meng Yinyin disappeared.
After Lu Chen had walked away, the rest of the people couldn't help but talk about this matter.
"That's what I said. Meng Xuan is obviously a capable man. How could he let his sister marry someone like Lu Chen? Now he is here to find trouble. Tsk."
"Who says it's not true? Although Meng Zhiqing is a little bit spoiled, her appearance is impeccable. Her brother is a soldier. If she has such a capable brother-in-law in the future, isn't that a good deal?"
"It's a pity that Lu Chen has no money, and I don't know if their marriage can be successful. Oh, I feel sad that I can't go and see it!"
Knowing that there is a big melon in front of them, it is a pity that the melon eaters can only work here and cannot eat the fresh melon firsthand, which makes everyone feel anxious.
But although they couldn't go to the scene to eat the melons, they were just as happy eating them in the fields. So before long, Meng Xuan's dislike for Lu Chen's lack of money spread like wildfire, and he flew all over the team.
Even Lu Dashan and Jiang Guihua, who had just returned to the fields, knew about it.
Naturally, their first reaction when they heard the news was to secretly mock Lu Chen in their hearts.
He deserves to be looked down upon by Meng Xuan!
I told him a long time ago that he was not worthy of being with a girl like Meng Yinyin, and I asked him to give Meng Yinyin to Wang Chengwu, but he didn't listen. Now look what he is being rejected for, he really deserves it!
However, before the two of them could enjoy their taunting for long, they heard that this topic seemed to involve them.
"Lu Dashan, Lu Chen is your nephew after all. Why don't you go back and help him? You can't just watch him run away with the girl he has finally found, right?"
"Yes, yes. If you ask me, you, as an uncle, are also wrong. You built such a nice house next to the old house and let Lu Chen live in the old house. When Meng Zhiqing's brother saw it, wouldn't it be a contrast? The more he looked at it, the more unbalanced it became, right?"
"I see your family is quite wealthy, why don't you lend some money to Lu Chen? We are relatives after all, and he will definitely pay you back."
Some of the captains have been unhappy with Lu Dashan for a long time. His house is very grand, and he has a son who is like a young master. Who knows how rich his family must be!
But usually everyone can only mutter a few words behind their backs, because if they tell others, they are afraid that others will say they are jealous.
But now it’s different. Isn’t there a ready-made opportunity for them to talk about this matter properly
So everyone started to be sarcastic.
Lu Dashan was naturally unhappy when he heard this. He knew the purpose of these people, which was to envy everything in his family.
But while I understood it, I also felt a little nervous.
After all, only he himself knows where he got those things.
So he could only suppress all his emotions and said impatiently: "Okay, he's already such a grown-up, how can he not handle such a small matter? Besides, who said I won't help him? I will definitely go over to check on him when I get home from work at noon. I'm not an uncle for nothing."
"You should all worry more about your own affairs."
After saying this, Lu Dashan turned his face stern and didn't intend to speak again.
After all, the others didn't really intend to make their relationship with Lu Dashan so strained, so after saying a few words, they lowered their heads and continued to work.
Seeing this, Lu Dashan thought that the matter could be evaded.
What he didn't expect was that after a while, he saw Jiang Guihua rushing over from her workplace, and yelling to Lu Dashan as if the sky was falling.
"You are still working here, your house is almost broken into, why don't you go back quickly!"
What
Lu Dashan didn't react to what Jiang Guihua was saying for a long time. Seeing this, Jiang Guihua could only cry and shout again.
"Lu Chen is crazy. He said he wanted to borrow money from us. He said he knew we had money because he saw we lent it to our in-laws. He wouldn't give up if we didn't lend it to him!"