Chapter 328: Chapter 16: Famine Years Without Famine (16)

Zhao Donglai’s plan was different from the one in the story.

In the story, Zhao Jing had almost secured all of the Li Family’s assets, and the few thousand yuan were given to Zhao Donglai, so naturally, he wouldn’t care about the eight hundred yuan anymore.

Zhao Jing was unaware of the reason behind it and felt a bit grateful.

Indeed, her real dad was more reliable.

The second aunt was also looking for someone for her, but they were all from the countryside, so how could she be interested?

The second aunt obviously didn’t think much of it, just like last year when Li Shujie came home, and brought a friend with him, apparently also a soldier. Considering the conditions, it was really good. If she had cared, why wouldn’t she have thought of letting Li Shujie help?

It was precisely because Zhao Jing had feelings for that guy at the time that she made comparisons, which made her feel that the people Li Chunhua talked about had lousy conditions.

“Jing’er, I recently heard some news that seems very useful. You are already at the age to get married, and only if you live well in the future can Dad be at ease. But our family’s current conditions are poor, and people look down on us. However, I heard that Li Rengui’s father initially took refuge in the Li Family Village, and it’s said he brought some treasures with him. Jing’er, you’ve lived in their house for so many years. Have you noticed anything unusual?”

Zhao Jing was taken aback: “Dad, where did you get this information? I’ve lived with the Li Family for so long and have never seen anything valuable. But with Li Shujie in the military, he often sends quite a bit of money, but all that money is hidden by Li Rengui.”

“Heh heh, Jing’er, recently I went to the police station due to some matters, and in the police station, there are details on the household registrations. I found out where Li Haoge came from. Some families were very famous before the war, and this Li Haoge, Dad had heard about before. Dad combined it with Li Rengui’s father’s situation and figured it should be that Li Haoge. If it’s really that Li Haoge…”

Zhao Donglai laughed again.

He had already thought it through. If the Li Family really had treasures, then he would figure out a way with Zhao Jing to take them. By then, he’d find a good family for Zhao Jing to marry into, as she was his own daughter. If there were no treasures, then he’d have Zhao Jing marry that person, and they could still get those eight hundred yuan.

“Jing’er, if it’s really that Li Haoge, the son of a great family, there must be something valuable on him. You just don’t know it because they’re guarding against you. The things must be hidden in their house.”

Zhao Jing thought about it. If it were true, it would make sense since she had never been inside Li Haoge’s room.

Darn it, they’ve been in the Li Family for so many years, and they’ve never thought of giving her anything good.

If Li Shuning knew Zhao Jing’s thoughts, she’d probably spit in her face.

What gall, who does she think she is, trying to mess with the beloved granddaughter of the family, make the daughter-in-law’s relationship with the family that way, and still expect kindness from them? Only someone with a screw loose would do such a thing, right?

“Dad, so what do you suggest we do?”

Zhao Donglai didn’t have a good plan at the moment. After thinking for a while, he said, “Let’s wait a little longer and see if there’s an opportunity that comes up.”

When the two discussed matters, they always chose remote, open areas in the wild, so if anyone came, they would see immediately.

Thus, while in the hovercar, Li Shuning heard their conversation clearly.

Li Shuning had a hint of amusement on her face. Well, if they wanted an opportunity, she’d cook up a good one for them.

Li Shuning wrote a letter to Li Shujie, asking him to write home to invite everyone in the family to come visit the military base.

It wasn’t long before Li Shujie’s letter arrived.

Initially, Li Haoge and the others didn’t want to venture far given their age.

But they couldn’t resist Li Shuning’s persuasion.

“Grandpa, Grandma, this is a rare opportunity to see Brother’s life at the base, isn’t it great, and besides, we can take the chance to sightsee for a few days.”

Li Shuning dropped another bomb: “Moreover, from what I know, it seems Brother might have found a girlfriend, and this time it’s likely we’ll meet her. Since Brother can’t come out from the base easily, we should go take a look.”

Li Rengui also thought it was good to go out and have a look.

Ultimately, unable to resist everyone’s persuasion, Li Haoge agreed.

Li Chunhua naturally wanted to go too. According to Li Chunhua’s idea, she wanted to take Zhao Jing with them; however, no one in the family said a word, so Li Chunhua understood their stance.

Her son had opinions about Zhao Jing too. If she took Zhao Jing, her son wouldn’t be happy, and since it was about finding a daughter-in-law, she hesitated.

When she hesitated, how could Zhao Jing agree? Going to the base, she could see that person.

As soon as she got back, Zhao Jing immediately started persuading Li Chunhua.

As for Li Shuning, she pulled Li Rengui aside to find Li Haoge.

“Grandpa, I have something to talk to you about.”

The conversation between Li Shuning and Li Haoge lasted several hours.

A few days later, after they packed up, Li Shuning also went to Li Haoge to get some luggage, and Zhao Jing didn’t pay much attention.

However, when Zhao Jing went to the city to buy things to take to the base, she secretly gave the Li family’s keys to Zhao Donglai.

Zhao Donglai was delighted, as the Li Family had all gone out, and with Zhao Jing watching, he’d have plenty of time to search the Li Family’s house for something.

This time, Li Shuning packed up all the household items and stored them in the Qiankun Ring.

Even the grain was packed away.

Li Chunhua’s supplies were kept separate from theirs, and Li Shuning wouldn’t meddle with Li Chunhua’s matters.

Thus, on the sixth day, the whole family set off. They had already bought train tickets a few days earlier, and the whole family went to visit the military base.

Meanwhile, the Li Family’s house, located conveniently in the middle of the village, had informed the neighbors since they were going out. They also sent some snacks to ask them to help keep an eye on things.

Li Meng’s family even kept several dogs.

On the first day after Li Shuning’s family left, Zhao Donglai came knocking on the door.

Having done plenty of sneaky things in his younger days, he naturally knew how to scout the place.

Seeing Li Rengui’s neighbors, he simply said he was Zhao Jing’s father and came to see his daughter.

The village folks knew the story with Zhao Jing well; after all these years, only now did Zhao Jing’s father come to see her. Heh, probably not a good guy.

They told him straight up that Zhao Jing had gone away.

Zhao Donglai took the chance to figure out the families around Li Rengui’s house.

The dogs would be a bit troublesome.

If he attempted to break into the Li Family’s house at night, the dogs would notice him, for sure.

If they barked in the middle of the night, it would be over.

With this in mind, on the third day after Li Shuning’s family left, Zhao Donglai went back to the Li Family Village, and this time he brought his son along.

Zhao Jing had given Zhao Donglai the keys, both for the front and backyards.

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