In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Li Zhong asked earnestly, "Xingguo, what do you think of Guo, the scholar who passed the fourth subject exam?"

Wang Xingguo was a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Grandpa Li, Scholar Guo always has a stern face and rarely speaks to me. I don't know if he's a good person or a bad one."

Li Zhong nodded and said, "The organization has discovered that he is suspected of colluding with the enemy and is now under close surveillance. We want to know what information he has leaked, so we need your assistance."

Wang Xingguo's eyes widened, and he said fiercely, "Damn it, he dares to collude with the enemy right under my nose! Grandpa Li, which faction does this guy belong to as a spy?"

Li Zhong shook his head and said, "Based on the information we have so far, we cannot determine whether he is a Japanese soldier or a Nationalist spy. Therefore, we must not alert him and need to investigate his true identity secretly."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "Alright, Grandpa Li, please tell me exactly how you want me to fully cooperate with the investigation. I never expected there to be a traitor among my subordinates; it's a serious dereliction of duty!"

Li Zhong waved his hand and sighed, "To be honest, if it weren't for the information from our intelligence agent, I wouldn't have believed it either. Guo Xiucai has been with the organization for thirteen years and has always performed outstandingly, but who would have thought that such a person was actually a spy who had been lying low for many years?"

In other words, they dismissed everyone else; otherwise, neither of them would have dared to speak like that, as the word "spy" was simply too provocative.

Wang Xingguo lit another cigarette and then asked, "Grandpa Li, what do you need me to do this time?"

Li Zhong straightened up and said, "Xingguo, this mission is a bit dangerous. Here's what we're thinking: we'll set up a tight net, and you'll take him to Guangzhou on the mission, giving him false information to see if he'll take the bait and run away. If he takes the bait, that's best; if not, then we'll have to detain and interrogate him."

Wang Xingguo nodded. Putting everything else aside, since the spy was from the Fourth Section where he worked, he had a responsibility to assist in handling the matter.

There was no need for Wang Xingguo to act immediately. Instead, Li Zhong would prepare the action plan after Wang Xingguo returned to his unit from his vacation, and then choose a suitable opportunity to issue the urgent task to Wang Xingguo.

Then Wang Xingguo will coordinate with this operation, nominate Guo Xiucai as one of the personnel, and personally lead the team to Guangzhou to carry out the mission. He will pretend to inadvertently leak information to Guo Xiucai, wait for him to escape with the documents, and then capture them all in one fell swoop.

After discussing it for a long time, Li Zhong finally left Wang Xingguo's house.

Li Xiuping, who had gone out to avoid suspicion, returned carrying Wang Niannian. She placed Wang Niannian in a basket and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Honey, did Grandpa Li want to see you about something?"

Wang Xingguo smiled, then lied, "Honey, it was Grandpa Li who told me that because we haven't gathered enough manpower yet, I need to go back after my leave and go on another field mission. But don't worry, this mission is very simple and won't take too long. I'll be back soon."

In fact, Li Xiuping was used to Wang Xingguo being away on business trips all the time, so she didn't think much of it.

She reminded him, "Then be careful on your business trip. Don't starve yourself all the time. I'm not stopping you from spending more money on food. You always come back thinner, and it breaks my heart to see you like that."

Wang Xingguo smiled, put his arm around Li Xiuping, and kissed her.

It's just a pity for the daughter; her parents are so busy with their lovey-dovey relationship that they don't even have time for her...

As for Wang Jianhua, that brat went off to play with his friends with his older cousin.

The couple cuddled together for a while before separating to cook.

Putting everything else aside, their relationship as a couple is truly wonderful.

Wang Xingguo had to admit that Li Xiuping was a good wife, a good mother, and above all, a good woman.

He was away from home most of the year, and she took care of everything at home without ever complaining or showing any dissatisfaction.

Moreover, the old women in the compound gossiped about everyone, but never about her.

It wasn't because of Wang Xingguo's influence that people dared not speak against her.

Rather, it was because Li Xiuping truly did a good job and was recognized by everyone as a virtuous wife and loving mother, so no one gossiped about her behind her back.

Because achieving this is not easy, whether it's out of jealousy or envy, at least no one dares to gossip about a woman like this.

It's no use saying anything; instead, people will criticize you, saying you're jealous, envious, or jealous of how well others are doing.

Moreover, putting everything else aside, Wang Xingguo has helped everyone in the compound.

Furthermore, with so many members of the Wang family in the household, anyone who tries to slander Li Xiuping will face fierce criticism from the rural women and sisters-in-law.

In the evening, Wang Xingbang returned with pig ears, beaming as he said, "Second brother, I ran into an old acquaintance today. I didn't expect him to be working at a state-run cooked food shop now. He was able to buy pig ears without using meat coupons."

Wang Xingguo asked in surprise, "Who is this? These days, even cooked food requires ration coupons, how can they be so generous?"

Wang Xingbang explained, "He's a former classmate of mine. He just transferred here, so this is the first time I've met him. He's a really nice guy. We were quite close back in school. He just joined the army and only came back this year after being discharged, and then he was assigned to work here."

Wang Xingguo nodded and smiled, "Then you two must have a really good relationship, otherwise he wouldn't have given you this wasted pig's ear."

Wang Xingbang couldn't understand Wang Xingguo's words, but he just laughed happily.

In fact, losses are a shady business, and this happens in every industry.

So after a day of selling, the items that were damaged or lost naturally belonged to them.

The butcher took 200 jin of pork, but whether it's the moisture lost from fresh meat or the moisture lost from thawing frozen meat, there will always be some loss.

Therefore, wear and tear is inevitable; it's just a matter of how much.

Of course, this is not considered a loss in their eyes, since it is the norm.

In the most basic terms, this is what people call "professional illicit gains"!

Shen Qingqing asked, "Xingguo, we've got braised pig's ears tonight. Want to have a couple of drinks?"

Wang Xingguo smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course I'll take it. Sister-in-law, get me a bottle of Fenjiu. My brother's alcohol tolerance is better suited to Fenjiu."

Wang Xingbang wasn't embarrassed at all. He really couldn't hold his liquor, unlike Wang Xingguo who could drink more than a bottle of Erguotou.

When Wang Xingning heard that his two older brothers wanted to drink, he went to get them some fried peanuts.

Wang Xingmin and Wang Xingguo are somewhat similar. Wang Xingmin is particularly fond of his niece Wang Niannian and often holds her and plays with her.

The little girl can't speak, but she laughs happily while babbling.

Wang Cheng'an led Wang Jianhua back. The two rascals are so naughty now, playing wildly with a group of friends all day long, and they don't want to come back for meals anymore.

Wang Cheng'an took Wang Xingguo's hand and said, "Second Uncle, I want to drink soda."

Wang Xingguo joked, "Why don't you ask someone else? If you ask your second uncle, he won't dare to say a word."

Wang Cheng'an glanced at Wang Xingbang, then pouted and said, "Second Uncle, my dad won't let me drink, my mom listens to my dad, and my aunt and uncle won't help me either. If you don't help me, I can't stay in this house anymore."