Chapter 300: Oil Base
Lu Qiaoge also vaguely remembered that Grandmother always liked to mention Second Uncle-in-law before, truly treating him like a son.
But in recent years, it seemed they hardly mentioned him anymore.
The last package from Second Uncle-in-law at the Northwest petroleum base was received three years ago.
Second Uncle-in-law Chen Liangsheng was a senior engineer at the base, probably only in his thirties, so remarrying was normal, right?
Moreover, he had been married to Second Aunt for only a month, and they had no children.
So no letter came from that side, and their family didn’t want to disturb them either?
Lu Qiaoge stopped thinking about it and just exhorted Lu Qiaoling: “You handle it carefully, don’t let it affect you.”
Lu Qiaoling: “Second Sister, don’t worry.”
The two sisters parted at the intersection. Lu Qiaoge watched Lu Qiaoling’s back and nodded. The little girl had a good personality and strong ability to handle problems independently, so the office still needed to recruit two more people to appropriately free her up and train her in each department.
Lu Qiaoge went to the work unit, attended a meeting to report on work, then made a few phone calls to the food factory and the handicraft factory, and afterward asked Old Hu for leave.
Lin Jun’an’s several sisters had all come. Eldest Sister and Third Sister knew Lin Jun’an and cried as soon as they saw him.
Third Sister was young at the time and had no impression, but she was the best to Lin Jun’an.
All three of them were very nice to Zhou Li too, treating her like a real younger sister, giving her whatever they had.
Zhou Li told her that she now had several sets of gold jewelry, all given by her mother-in-law and the three sisters.
Without Wei Sixin’s interference, life was unbelievably good.
Moreover, they all respected her and Lin Jun’an’s opinion: not to leave for now, but hoped the child could go to Beidu for school when a bit older.
Zhou Li agreed with this.
Then tomorrow Yu Rui and her three daughters would leave Jiangcheng to return to Beidu.
Lin Junfeng couldn’t take care of his five-year-old son and left the child with Yu Rui before going down to the grassroots.
No method, Yu Rui had to take the child along first.
Zhou Li told Lu Qiaoge that her mother-in-law used to be a very fiery woman, but after losing her youngest son, she became kind to everyone. She didn’t dare tell others, only saying she was in poor spirits, but actually she was accumulating blessings for her son, doing good deeds everywhere, hoping it might benefit him.
Lu Qiaoge naturally didn’t express an opinion; these were family matters, as long as they were happy.
But she should go see Yu Rui.
Lu Qiaoge first went to the department store, bought canned food and pastries, malted milk essence, etc., and quietly took out a plump pheasant, then rode her bicycle to Zhou Li’s house.
Yu Rui hadn’t expected Lu Qiaoge to come. Zhou Li’s home wasn’t big, it was a rented house, but it was cleaned very neatly.
The old black cat happily ran out, rubbing against Lu Qiaoge: 【Little Fairy, great, I actually see you here, I’m so happy, meow meow meow…】
Yu Rui smilingly welcomed Lu Qiaoge in and said to her: “I’m already very happy that you came, why bring things…”
Lu Qiaoge naturally smiled and said: “The others are just by the way, mainly this pheasant is very plump. Don’t you have hazel mushrooms at home? Make stewed chicken with mushrooms, add some noodles and it’ll be delicious.”
Yu Rui no longer stood on ceremony and chatted smilingly with Lu Qiaoge, asking about her job and her studies, telling Lu Qiaoge: “…Actually, I can’t guarantee it, but I have a feeling that schools won’t be like the past few years, so knowledge will be very important in the future. Qiaoge, you must not slack off, even after marriage, don’t give up studying. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.”
Yu Rui and Director He had different personalities, but some concepts were surprisingly the same.
Their feelings were all correct.
In another two years, the college entrance examination would be restored.
Lu Qiaoge stroked the cat while talking with Yu Rui. When she was about to leave, Lin Jun’an’s Eldest Sister came back carrying things.
Seeing Lu Qiaoge, her eyes lit up, and she pulled her over for a burst of praise.
“Ah, how can there be such a good-looking little girl in this world? And not just good-looking, excellent in every way. That kid Qin Hengzhi is really too lucky!”
Lu Qiaoge just liked hearing such words.
Lin Eldest Sister was in her early forties, wearing a military uniform with short hair, looking heroic and valiant.
When Lu Qiaoge learned she had come directly from the Northwest petroleum base to Jiangcheng, she suddenly thought of Second Uncle-in-law Chen Liangsheng, also a senior engineer at the petroleum base. Maybe Lin Eldest Sister knew him.
It was worth asking; Grandmother and the others probably hoped he was doing well too.
So she said: “Eldest Sister, can I ask you about someone?”
Lin Eldest Sister said: “Sure, who do you want to ask about? We belong to the logistics resources supply department and know several people.”
Lu Qiaoge thought for a moment and said: “First, let me tell you about my Second Aunt. She was also in the military, enlisted at fourteen, sacrificed in combat on a southeastern island in the mid-1950s with the large troops, just over a month after her wedding. Then my Second Uncle-in-law is named Chen Liangsheng, should be a senior engineer at the petroleum base. Eldest Sister, do you know this person?”
Halfway through Lu Qiaoge’s words, Lin Eldest Sister’s expression changed repeatedly. Lu Qiaoge’s heart sank; this was clearly not a good sign. She definitely knew him, but Chen Liangsheng obviously had issues.
But since she asked, she should get the full story.
Yu Rui said to her eldest daughter beside her: “Qiaoge isn’t an ordinary girl. If you know, tell her everything.”
Lin Eldest Sister still closed the open room door and lowered her voice: “I know Chen Liangsheng. He is indeed a senior engineer with several major inventions that filled domestic gaps in this field. I also know his wife sacrificed, and he’s been alone ever since. But at the beginning of last year, he disappeared, and no one’s found him to this day…”
Though not pupil earthquake, Lu Qiaoge was still stunned for a moment.
But she reacted quickly: “I haven’t heard about it. I think my parents and grandmother don’t know either. So, he disappeared—why hasn’t anyone come to investigate my family?”
Lin Eldest Sister shook her head: “I’m not very clear on that. Many people say he defected, but others say we need evidence; without evidence, we can’t pin such a charge on a good comrade out of thin air.”
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Lu Qiaoge left Zhou Li’s house and rode her bicycle along the shaded road, wondering in her heart whether to tell Grandmother and her parents this news?
But how could this person disappear?
Lu Qiaoge felt that nothing happening around her could be described simply.
But she really was powerless in this matter.
Lu Qiaoge decided not to tell Grandmother, her parents, and the others for now.
If she told them, there would inevitably be some ideas and actions, and if someone was really watching, it would be trouble.
But how could someone disappear out of the blue in this era when travel is so difficult?
Lu Qiaoge naturally couldn’t figure it out and had to set the matter aside for now.
When it was time to get off work at noon, Qin Hengzhi came to find Lu Qiaoge and handed her a letter.
Lu Qiaoge didn’t open it right away and asked: “What’s this?”
Qin Hengzhi: “It’s Zhen Xi’s recent situation.”
It was obtained through special channels.
Lu Qiaoge opened the envelope; inside were two sheets of paper full of writing.
She knew most of the situation, and some parts she didn’t…
Treasures, are you all watching?
