After the frail beauty went to the countryside, she went crazy with scientific research.

Chapter 64, Episode 0066: The Most Anticipated Melon Field
Li Sanmao's family's melon field quickly became the most eye-catching in the entire brigade. No matter who was chatting with whom, their family's melons were always the topic of conversation.

On the evening of the third day, someone finally returned to Li Sanmao's house: Aunt Wu and Li Dazhuang and his wife.

The three of them returned by oxcart. Apart from looking a little unwell, they had no other major health problems.

"Sister Wu, you're back! How are you? Are the others alright?"

Seeing her familiar friends, Aunt Wu almost burst into tears. "They're all fine, still alive. Let me tell you, never eat sick chickens or ducks again. Our whole family almost died, and we lost more than two hundred yuan."

"What? Over two hundred yuan? What's so expensive?"

"I don't know either. It's been so uncomfortable, I had to have my stomach pumped and get IV drips. The nurses made us take medicine three times a day according to the schedule. Everything costs money."

People can just bear their pain and it will pass; what she's really worried about is the money!
The whole family ended up in the hospital. A sick chicken costs three yuan, so the whole family's treatment cost over two hundred yuan.

Their family has become the laughing stock of the whole village and even the commune. They've been made a model by the commune, and I heard that the leaders use them as... well, educational material during meetings.

Using their family's embarrassing mistakes to educate others is shameful enough to bring disgrace to the entire county.

Lin Yuexi did not use a wheelchair today, but walked slowly, and was strolling to the entrance of the village.

These past two days, Lin Yuexi has been taking walks in the village every evening. The first day, everyone was quite curious, but given what happened at Aunt Wu's house, no one paid too much attention to Lin Yuexi's appearance. The main concern was that Aunt Wu's gossip was more appealing.

By the second day, the curious stares had lessened considerably, and by the third day, it had become somewhat normal. [The terrifying aspect of psychic abilities]

Aunt Wu, who was seeing Lin Yuexi at the village entrance for the first time, didn't find it unusual. She waved to her with a smile from a distance, saying, "Lin, the educated youth, is here too."

Lin Yuexi smiled and waved to her, giving her face, "Aunt Wu is back! How are you? How is everyone else at home?"

"Okay, everything's fine. My whole family is alive. It's just that the hospital is too expensive. Everything costs money, so I couldn't stay there any longer and came back."

Grandma Wu and her family had just returned from the hospital. No one was being tactless enough to stop them; they just exchanged a few words of greeting and then dispersed. Grandma Wu also led her eldest son and daughter-in-law home quickly.

"Eldest brother, eldest brother's wife, once you get home, don't worry about anything, just go and get a good night's sleep. We'll talk about it when you're awake."

Of the family, the eldest son was in the best condition. Although he was quiet, he was filial and loved his wife. He would give most of the meat from his bowl to his wife, his husband, and his wife. He didn't eat much to begin with, and thanks to Dr. Liu's quick treatment, he didn't need a stomach pump. After two IV drips, he was full of energy again.

But the eldest son was also the most exhausted. Everyone else collapsed, but he was the only one who was still lively and energetic. Initially, the responsibility of taking care of the whole family of ten or so people fell entirely on his shoulders.

I haven't slept for two days.

The honest and straightforward Li Dazhuang was unhappy. How could a mother be busy while her son rested?
The eldest son's wife, who was so simple-minded, also looked unconvinced, which really hurt her eyes.

Aunt Wu, annoyed, pushed the couple into their room and closed the door behind them. "I'm going to take a nap too. We'll clean up the house when we wake up."

"If you two dare to come out again, I'll teach you a lesson."

As Lin Yuexi passed by their house, she happened to hear Aunt Wu's last shout. She exchanged a glance with Ren Yan, who was supporting her, and they both smiled.

Ren Yan: "When I first came here, I didn't have a very good impression of Aunt Wu. The first time I saw her, she was fighting with Ma Laizi's sister-in-law from the Second Brigade. She was a bit... you know."

It wasn't the typical hair-pulling fight between women; Aunt Wu specifically pinched sensitive spots, giving the impression that her attacks were... well, you know.

Only after getting to know her better did I realize that Aunt Wu was a rare person in the countryside whose values ​​were similar to theirs.

While the overall atmosphere of the brigade was indeed good, in reality, the values ​​of most of the people there were quite different from theirs.

Take the preference for sons over daughters as an example; nine and a half out of ten households in the village are like that, including the village head's family.

Aunt Wu's house isn't in a very remote area, and the family has almost everything that the boys have, including girls.

Nine out of ten households treat their daughters-in-law like servants, or even worse, not like human beings. Wu Da Niang's family is known for doting on their daughters-in-law.

Most importantly, Aunt Wu also didn't know many words, but her thinking was worlds apart from that of many illiterate people. "You're back?"

Liu Huai glanced at his watch. "Not bad, it took me forty minutes to walk today."

After saying that, he gestured for Ren Yan to close the door.

Ren Yan received the signal and immediately carried it out, then quickly went to the kitchen.

Lin Yuexi and Liu Huai: "..."

There's no need to be so careful about avoiding suspicion.

"I'd like to ask Dr. Chen to come over again tonight for another check-up. What do you think?"

Although he could find out the answer, he still felt more at ease having Old Chen see it.

Lin Yuexi didn't answer his question, but instead asked, "Have you prepared all the winter supplies over there?"

Old Chen saved her life, and she should repay him as a matter of course.

Every single person in the cowshed was a talent; the loss of even one would be a loss for the country. Within her power, she was still willing to use the little conscience she had left.

Liu Huai gave her a reassuring look. "The brigade leader reported to the higher-ups that Old Chen's legs are crippled, so he no longer needs to work. The brigade leader has put him in charge of chopping pig feed."

His voice was so low it was almost a whisper, “The brigade leader hinted to me yesterday that we could dig a cellar over the cowshed.”

In the past, after the harvest, officials would often come down to inspect, even checking carefully whether cellars had been dug around the cowsheds. No matter how willing others were to help, their path would be blocked.

The moment Li Bing fell from power, the captain revealed this implication...

Lin Yuexi blinked. "The newly appointed committee director...?"

Liu Huai nodded with a smile, "At least I'm on the same side as the brigade leader."

This way they will feel more confident, and it will be easier for them to act in the future.

Who wants to live like they're in a spy thriller every day?! Let's be more comfortable!

"Shall I go there tonight?" She wanted to see Professor Wang, who had studied the same major as her in her previous life.

She believes in lifelong learning and is never arrogant. She never thinks that once she has talent and opportunities, she is truly unmatched.

Old Wang is a leading figure in his field, and it would be her good fortune to have the opportunity to learn from him.

Liu Huai rejected the question without the slightest hesitation.

"No, this is just a facade of calm. You know how much trouble there is almost every night. Don't even think about going to any dangerous places until you're fully recovered."

Once this girl goes to the cowshed, her identity may not be immediately revealed, but it will definitely attract attention from many parties, and it's only a matter of time before it is revealed.

They can't afford to take that risk, at least not now!

Lin Yuexi was somewhat disappointed, but not too bad.

Such a special cowshed would attract attention, not just from her, but from anyone else. She had indeed taken things for granted.

"Let's not invite Elder Chen yet. Li Bing has just fallen, so it's best if there are no unusual developments here in the near future."

No one knows how many people on the committee want them dead; even with Li Bing down, the danger still exists.

Even if all the dangers posed by the Red Flag Commune to them are eliminated, it cannot be said that they are safe.