Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"Neither of you should go out for a while. No matter what happens, just pretend you didn't see anything."

If the police arrest me, Dazhuang, go back to the village and tell them I went up the mountain to help the production team build a deer farm.

Jiaying, you need to get your dad to come and save me, remember that.

"Tell your dad I know everything!"

Lu Weiguo hurriedly gave them a few instructions, and without waiting to see if they understood, he scrambled down the mountain.

Soon, the noise attracted the attention of the people below the mountain.

The older police officer in charge stepped forward, raised his gun, and stood in front of the man in the mink hat.

Then, the other two police officers also reacted to the gunfire.

Protect the man in the mink hat.

The other three retreated behind the police station.

"Who's there?! Come out here!!"

The lead policeman shouted into the woods.

This is not a logging area, and at this time of year, very few people are on the mountain.

You should know that the deep mountains of Northeast China are not places that ordinary people dare to enter.

"Don't shoot, don't shoot!"

Lu Weiguo stepped out from the bushes, raising his hand.

He was covered in leaves and his face was covered in snow and dirt.

He looks like a country bumpkin from a nearby village.

"Um, I'm a good person, I'm from Fendou Village, I was just looking for my way back."

"I was scared by the gunshots. I'm a good person, I didn't break the law..."

Lu Weiguo held up his hands, trembling with fear.

His eyes were fixed on the group of people, as if he were completely terrified.

"Fendou Village? Who's your village chief?! And what are you doing in the mountains?! Weren't we notified everyone not to come into the mountains?!"

The police officer in charge did not put down his gun.

He looked Lu Weiguo up and down.

"Huang Guangzu! We are Huang Guangzu, and there's also a village cadre named Zhang Dexing!"

Lu Weiguo hurriedly replied, afraid that if he spoke too slowly he would be shot dead.

Moreover, he specifically mentioned Zhang Dexing's name.

This group of people, including the few hiding in the back, all wore green work clothes that met forestry standards behind their military overcoats.

He looks like someone from the forestry industry.

Otherwise, I wouldn't dare go up the mountain at this time.

At this time, forestry and the commune were developing in tandem, with both sectors progressing on their own.

Well water does not interfere with river water.

He was afraid that Huang Guangzu and the others wouldn't recognize him, so he deliberately brought up Zhang Dexing.

"Old Huang? You mean that guy with the basket on his back? You really are from Fendou Village."

The elderly police officer looked like he had been working there for many years and knew that a major incident had occurred in Fendou Village a few years ago.

"Yes, that's absolutely true. Isn't this because the village cadres encouraged us to develop sideline businesses?"

I was thinking of raising the sika deer in the mountains; I saw footprints here a few days ago, and I'm worried they might run away.

Those who secretly went up the mountain did so all for the sake of the brigade and the collective.

Lu Weiguo said this while looking at the sika deer.

Upon seeing the fallen sika deer, it pounced on it immediately.

"Ah!! Waaah!" Lu Weiguo let out a wail.

The sudden sound startled them so much that they almost jumped up.

Then, ignoring the little sika deer, he shouted loudly, "Oh my god! Which heartless bastard killed the sika deer?"

This is a nationally protected animal. I've been chasing it for days, but I haven't dared to hit it. I feed it every day.

We've grown attached to this place; it's the foundation of our brigade's development, the result of the people's hard work and sacrifice!

In the early 1970s, both sika deer and mountain leopards were listed as protected animals.

Although it wasn't a very high-ranking animal, no one dared to target the sika deer.

In the 1960s, tigers were listed as protected animals, and hunting them was prohibited.

But if a tiger injures someone, and you kill the tiger, the organization won't blame you; at most, you'll receive some ideological education.

But this sika deer is different.

This thing can't hurt anyone, and if you want to kill it, there's no reason to explain it.

Upon hearing this, the people on the other side...

Qiqi turned to look at the man in the mink hat.

Half of these people are police officers, and the other half are government officials.

It's impossible that he didn't know these things, and Lu Weiguo immediately labeled himself as a member of the people.

Even the elderly policeman was at a loss for what to do.

"Young man, don't shout. This sika deer was killed accidentally, not on purpose."

Moreover, going up the mountain at this time is too dangerous. We're here to apprehend a fugitive, so it's understandable that we're on high alert.

The old man put away his gun and looked at Lu Weiguo's pathetic state.

She also believed Lu Weiguo's identity and stepped forward to comfort him.

"Old Liu! Why waste your breath on him? We've already told everyone not to go up the mountain. If he goes up, there's something wrong with him. He must be an accomplice of that idiot!"

They arrested him and took him back immediately!

The man in the mink hat clearly didn't think much of Lu Weiguo.

He blew the smoke off the gun barrel, completely unconcerned about his actions.

"Ah!! You! You're the one who killed him! You've damaged collective property! I'm going to sue you!"

Our village-based cadres are educated, and they explained to us that we mustn't hunt sika deer! You're wrong! You've done something wrong!

Lu Weiguo can definitely play a fool, can't he?

Spending all his time with Liu Dazhuang, he picked up about 80% of Liu's crazy and eccentric manner.

"Damn it! You dare point at me? Do you even know who I am?! Collective property? That's all mine!"

"Everything on this mountain and down here belongs to my family!"

Upon hearing this, the man raised his gun and aimed it at Lu Weiguo.

The police officers around him were so frightened that they grabbed the man and held him down like madmen.

"Brother! Brother Qian! Please! Stop messing around! This guy's a human being, not an animal!"

Both of them were terrified, especially if only the police were with him.

If the gun were to accidentally discharge, there would still be an explanation.

But the forestry workers were following behind him, and those weren't his own people!

You should know that in Northeast China during that era, forestry was considered the most important industry!

Besides having relatively good conditions.

It was also based on contributions to the country.

Most of the timber in the mountains was donated to build a new country.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to find trees over a meter tall in the mountains and forests of later generations.

"Murder! Oh no, the officials have killed someone!! They're bullying the people! The officials are bullying the people!"

Even with the police around, they don't care! Oh my God!!!

Upon seeing this, Lu Weiguo shouted loudly.

He slapped his thigh, knelt on the ground, and looked like an unreasonable village deity.

Senseless.

Everyone present was truly stunned.

I've seen women throw tantrums, but I've never seen a man act like this.

Aside from being completely bewildered, the men present mostly felt contempt.

My wariness of Lu Weiguo lessened a bit.

Is this all the coward he is?

She's like an old woman; what can she possibly accomplish?

They can't accomplish anything significant.

"Hey... Little Qian, don't get worked up. What's the point of getting angry with a country bumpkin?"

This kid looks like a complete idiot. Why bother arguing with him? Have you forgotten our important business?

If you don't look for it, the footprints will disappear.

The old man saw that he could not persuade Lu Weiguo.

The only thing to do is to appease the man in the mink hat.

The man in the mink hat felt contempt for Lu Weiguo when he saw his appearance.

He put away his gun, clicked his tongue, found a tree stump to sit on, took off his shoes, and went to clean the snow out of them.

Upon seeing this, Lu Weiguo's lips curled up.

That's it?

That's it?

If it were him, he would have shot!

Even if I don't fire the gun, I'll beat them up first to vent my anger.

But then I thought about how I was the one being hit, so I decided to let it go.