“Really, Tan Shuwei from the Revolutionary Committee not only agreed, but he only wanted the two-courtyard house and wouldn't even accept the large gold bars.”
At the Lu family's study in the Mechanical Factory family compound, when Qiao Jiuru heard this news, she was both surprised and delighted, and a little bit taken aback.
She hadn't expected that this person wouldn't mind being given so little, and even refused to take so much.
“Can this person be trusted?!”
Su Huaiyuan also couldn't believe that someone would be indifferent when faced with so much money and couldn't help but feel suspicious.
“Master Qiao once saved his grandfather and his father. Originally, he didn't want anything at all. In the end, to put our minds at ease, he still took a house, just as repayment for the Qiao family's life-saving kindness.”
After Lu Baoguo and Su Huaiyuan told Qiao Jiuru about the Tan family's matter, they couldn't help but sigh inwardly, who would have thought there would be such a cycle of karma?
Good deeds are rewarded.
So that's how it was!
Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan were completely relieved now, and then couldn't help but feel lucky that they had found the right Director Tan.
“We'll remember this favor.”
“Yes, we won't forget it.”
Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru were both very grateful. If they didn't have to expose the existence of the ink bracelet space, they wouldn't. An innocent man is guilty because of his treasure.
Such a heaven-defying item is not something ordinary people should possess. If it were discovered, it would bring disaster to the entire family.
Not only did Qiao Jiuru understand this principle, but Su Huaiyuan was even more cautious.
“Xiao Ru, Huaiyuan, then I can go on my business trip with much less worry.”
Lu Baoguo couldn't help but say with emotion. These past few days, he hadn't been able to eat or sleep well, constantly thinking about how to help them. Fortunately, things hadn't developed in a worse direction.
“Lu Dage, it's a good thing we had your and Zhang Dage's help. I won't say too many words of thanks.”
“That's right, Lu Dage, you and Zhang Dage have worked hard for our family.”
The couple said to Lu Baoguo with grateful expressions. It was a pity that Zhang Hong suddenly had a major surgery tonight and couldn't come. Now he could rest assured.
“Xiao Ru, Huaiyuan, we're all family. If you put it that way, Qiao Yin saved my life. Without Qiao Yin, I would have been gone long ago.”
“By the way, is everything ready?! I know a lot of people, is there anything else you need my help with?!”
Lu Baoguo was actually happier than the couple, repeatedly waving his hands at them, but he was a bit worried about the preparations they had to make for being sent down.
Speaking of this, Qiao Jiuru seemed to hesitate. She still felt that the supplies in her space were too few.
The land in the space wouldn't grow enough to eat for a while, and she had been running to the black market to buy grain for several days in a row. To avoid exposing her identity, the efficiency was simply too low.
“Lu Dage, do you know anyone in the black market?! We still haven't bought enough of many things.”
Qiao Jiuru trusted Lu Baoguo, so she still asked him about this matter.
Su Huaiyuan, like his wife, trusted Lu Baoguo, so he didn't stop his wife from asking about people in the black market.
“I know about that. Guangsheng and his brother-in-law both know people in the black market. Let's go, I'll take you to find him right away.”
The existence of the black market wasn't a bad thing. Lu Baoguo wasn't an old-fashioned person who didn't know how to adapt. Sometimes his wife would secretly go to the black market to buy things, but it was better not to go if unnecessary, as the risk was a bit high.
Fortunately, the Mechanical Factory and the Textile Factory were not far apart, only three li away. Guangsheng's home was also easy to find, and he also lived in the Textile Factory family compound.
However, the group didn't go directly to his home, but just called him out.
Guangsheng hadn't expected that less than an hour after parting with his old leader, his old leader would come looking for him again.
However, when he heard that they were looking for him to inquire about people in the black market, he immediately took Lu Baoguo, Qiao Jiuru, and Su Huaiyuan to find someone without a second thought.
The person who worked in the black market didn't live far either; it was only about a ten-minute bike ride.
“Xiao Lei, these two are my friends. They want to buy some things, please help them.”
Guangsheng directly called the person out of his house. In a dark, deserted corner, he pointed at Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan, who were not far away, while speaking to Xiao Lei.
“Brother Sheng, no problem, as long as there's money.”
Xiao Lei didn't refuse at all and readily agreed. After all, it wasn't for free.
Guangsheng patted Xiao Lei's shoulder, said thank you, and then walked back to Qiao Jiuru and the others.
“Professor Qiao, Xiao Lei works in the black market. Just tell him what you need.”
Lowering his voice, Guangsheng pointed at Xiao Lei, telling Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan to go and discuss with him, as he wouldn't participate or listen.
“Comrade Guang, thank you so much.”
Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan repeatedly thanked him. They heard that Director Tan from the Revolutionary Committee was also introduced and mediated with the help of him and his brother-in-law, and they also remembered this favor.
“We're all family, you two are too polite.”
Guangsheng said indifferently. He knew Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru's identities, and he had heard about Qiao Yin's matter, so he only felt admiration. Moreover, these were all small matters, just a simple favor.
It was getting late now, so Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan quickly went to find Xiao Lei.
Lu Baoguo didn't follow them. He and Guangsheng observed their surroundings together, keeping watch for them.