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

There is no balance between rights.

Relationships that are sometimes good and sometimes bad cannot last.

However, since they became bound by shared interests, Village Chief Huang's relationship with the Lu family has become much closer.

Lu Weiguo didn't need to say anything more.

He would consciously protect the safety of the Lu family.

Uncle Niu was surprised to hear that they were going to the county town.

Today happens to be the day I go to the county town to pick up fertilizer.

Lu Weiguo didn't need to ride his bicycle himself; they just rode together in the oxcart, bumping along the way.

On the way, Lu Weiguo asked if any children had gone missing in Fendou Village.

Uncle Niu brandished his whip, shaking his head with a smile.

"Our village is facing a shortage of young children. Your two kids are the only ones left; the rest of the children are seven or eight years old and are now confined to the home doing handicrafts."

Adults aren't allowed to go out to play. Besides our village, children have gone missing in the surrounding villages too.

Some families lose one or two boys, while others have lost all three boys in one family in the county town. But that's just what I've heard.

Uncle Niu, thinking that Lu Weiguo was going to the Public Security Bureau, added one last sentence.

People these days don't understand things like illegal rumors or such.

They had a direct understanding that saying the wrong thing could lead to execution.

"Don't you think it's the weasel spirits appearing? Many villagers have started cursing you hunters. You don't get much pay for the game you hunt, but you make everyone bear the consequences of the harm you cause."

As Uncle Niu said this, he turned around and glanced at Lu Weiguo, who was hiding under the quilt.

"What nonsense! It's probably just someone spreading rumors. You have to trust our leader; didn't he say, 'Down with all demons and monsters!'"

Lu Weiguo closed his eyes to rest, and sure enough, lying behind the oxcart, the wind was blocked by the template.

Covered with a cotton quilt, it was basking in the sun under the small heater.

This life couldn't be more pleasant.

"I think it was human traffickers who came, taking advantage of the fact that the New Year was approaching and the county was still in chaos, which gave them an opportunity."

Upon hearing the word "human trafficker," Uncle Niu whipped the old ox even harder.

People from Northeast China have an innate sense of hostility and anger towards human traffickers.

Most of the parents who spoil their children the most are from the north.

For example, the enrollment rate of nine-year compulsory education is relatively high in northern China.

Another reason is that many parents in those years, if they were pregnant with their second child, would rather give up their jobs than not have the baby.

The importance of having a permanent position is self-evident.

"Alright, alright, don't take it out on the old ox. I have a box of Daqianmen here, Uncle Niu, take it and calm down."

Lu Weiguo's warm, large hand had only two fingers showing.

Uncle Niu flicked his whip, precisely catching the cigarette from the Daqianmen cigarette.

This amazing skill astonished Lu Weiguo!

What's this called again?

Practice makes perfect!

The two chatted while smoking.

They arrived in the county town quickly.

Uncle Niu took out the letter of introduction, and Lu Weiguo became the village's porter.

That's how I managed to sneak in.

Lu Weiguo glanced at the introduction of the new security department.

These days, regulations are strict; you need a letter of introduction to do anything.

You can leave your doors unlocked at night.

Because most people know that the country needs development at this time, they believe in the country, trust the country, and do not want to cause trouble for the country at this time.

But it is precisely because of this mentality.

This has given many people a false sense of security.

Five- or six-year-old children can go out to play by themselves, and seven- or eight-year-old children dare to dig holes in the ice on the river.

What if, by some chance, a bad person comes out from among the crowd?

The result...

"Alright, oxcarts aren't allowed on the main street over there, you can wander around by yourself for a bit."

When they reached the street corner, Lu Weiguo jumped off the oxcart.

Without the quilt, gusts of cold wind blew in, making him shiver involuntarily.

"Boss Lu!"

Before he could even figure out which way to go, a young man wearing a cotton hat recognized him from the side.

"Hmm? Who are you?"

"Hehe, I'm Brother He's little brother. Brother He was just about to come find you."

The young man looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, but he spoke like a little adult, pulling two watches out of his pocket.

"These are two tickets I just got from the black market, Brother He wants them for you!!"

"Aren't you afraid of mistaking someone for someone else?" Lu Weiguo asked with a look of surprise as he took the two watches.

This thing is a real gem. You know, back then, even a regular Shanghai brand watch could last for thirty or forty years without breaking down.

He was just feeling empty inside.

"Hehe, big brother, you can't be mistaken. Even if you turn to ashes, I'll still recognize you!! You're our hero."

"Don't say that, you're the one who should be saying it!"

The educated youth sent to the countryside completely narrowed the gap between cultural youth and farmers, and also gave many rural children the opportunity to go to school.

But that's for the next generation.

At this age, it's already quite an achievement for a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy to be able to calculate numbers.

"Hehe, big brother, I'm not very educated, please don't be angry if I said something wrong. By the way, this thing is really good, it's the first time I've ever received one, and the old man selling it is quite unique."

That hand had six fingers; I remembered it at a glance!

The young man is a chatterbox, and he finally has a chance to connect with his inner hero.

He kept spouting nonsense, following Lu Weiguo around! (Nonsense means just talking, but his words were rambling and unfocused.)

It wasn't until they reached the police station entrance that the young man stuck out his tongue and said goodbye to Lu Weiguo.

Seeing Lu Weiguo walk into the police station, it was as if he were coming home.

Unlike them, they get startled when they see someone wearing white.

I admire Lu Weiguo even more now!!

One who can make them money, is a fighter, and isn't even afraid of the police!

In their hearts, this is like a god.

"Xiao Lu! You've finally arrived!! Come, come sit down. These are the parents of the child who went missing. Tell them what happened with the hunting trip?"

As soon as Lu Weiguo entered the office, he was stunned by what he saw.

The room, which was only four or five square meters, was now packed with people.

Some of them looked like farmers just by their clothes and appearance, while a couple who both wore glasses were clearly cultured people.

Old Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lu Weiguo enter the house.

He pulled Lu Weiguo directly and made him stand in front of the crowd.

"No, Brother Liu, what's going on? What do you mean by this?" Lu Weiguo said, squinting, then whispered angrily, "Are you using me as a shield?!"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry."

Old Liu looked extremely embarrassed.

He explained softly, "These are parents whose children have been lost. They've been causing trouble in front of the county government building for the past few days, saying that the hunting of weasels has made their children stolen as atonement."

"The county committee needs to give them an explanation. Secretary Zhao is almost driven mad; he's the one who sent you here."

"Secretary Zhao?"

Lu Weiguo grasped the key points.

"Deputy Secretary, oh dear, look at my mouth! You need to explain what happened during the hunting trip. You're making such a scene here. How am I supposed to find my child?"

Before Lao Liu could finish speaking...

A rural woman plopped down on the ground.

"What a fuss! Who's making a fuss?! Oh, give me back my child! My son!! It's all because of these damned bastards~~~"