Time quickly came to the 00s.

The night in the mountain township is extraordinarily quiet, and at this time in Qiu Yuanba, the houses on the slopes and ravines are lit up with lights. On the night of late autumn, it seems to be shady, and some people are still sitting in a group, and the family is laughing and chatting with a prosperous firewood. Rustling firewood and flickering firelight flickered and burned in the courtyard.

The second baby sat in the yard with a lot of thoughts. The second baby suddenly felt very tired, and even occasionally had a feeling of confusion. All of them seem to have happened yesterday, vividly. After more than ten years of running around in the river dams and mountains and forests, the edges and corners have been smoothed, and the thoughts and temper have gradually tended to be peaceful and stable. Seeing a lot of fighting, killing, life and death, his ideals and the unwillingness in his heart have supported him to this day, and sometimes he wants to calm down and live a life that completely belongs to himself and his family.

Changes are also taking place around you, both people and things. The state of society is constantly changing. A few days ago, Director Wang of the county called Erwa and said: Now that the national policy has been tightened, it may be necessary to rectify the mining resources.

If the above big action comes, no one can stop it, so the second baby should be mentally prepared. This second baby seems to have a premonition early, after all, this is a national resource, without policy guidance, without corresponding procedures, it will definitely not be too long.

The second baby supported the grapevine in the courtyard, which was a seedling that she personally distributed from the courtyard of the county director Wang in the second year after the construction of the song hall and this courtyard, and now it is lush and fruitful. He looked at the clusters of fruits reflecting the faint blue light under the light and moonlight, but his heart was as sweet and sour as the taste of grapes......

Suddenly, a "second brother" interrupted the second baby's thoughts, and Binzi ran over panting, "I saw Zhang Liang, second brother." ”

Erwa chuckled in her heart, "How do you know him?" "Erwa is afraid that he will see the wrong person." It's not the second brother, it's Secretary Zhang, she knows."

"Where are you now?" Erwa asked Binzi calmly.

"It seems that I drove into a ditch, and I heard that I was going to go into the mountains, so I seemed to be looking for Liancheng."

"These are all things I heard Secretary Zhang whisper to others." Binzi emphasized again.

The second baby suddenly felt that things were not so simple.

Erwa arranged for Binzi to call Sanmao over, and after Sanmao came over, Erwa told him: "Don't tell anyone, drive and Binzi quietly follow Zhang Liang to see what he wants to do."

As for Zhang Liang, he has always been a heart disease in Erwa's heart, although he has been at peace with him for so many years, Erwa understands that human nature is difficult to change, and dogs can't change eating. Erwa has always had a feeling that for so many years, it seems that there is a pair of eyes behind her that are always staring at her.

Sanmao followed Zhang Liang all the way, and always maintained a certain distance from him.

Sanmao parked the car far behind Zhang Liang at a corner, got out of the car and followed in the direction of Zhang Liang. When Zhang Liang got out of the car, there was a detail that made Sanmao wonder a little: why did he carry a big bag that looked empty?

At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Liang went in the direction of the Liancheng Mine Cave, and Sanmao knew that he and Binzi were further ahead of the Liancheng Gold Mine, which would be discovered by the workers of Liancheng. The two had to go to Mao Peihua's side, stay there first and then observe the situation.

Zhang Liang arrived at Lian Cheng's residence, and Lian Cheng came out of the tent to welcome Zhang Liang in. Only after entering the tent did he speak: "You came very quickly." They smiled at each other and shook their hands together amicably.

Lian Cheng beckoned people to bring hot rice wine. Rice wine is the best local hospitality, which is equivalent to people in the city making tea.

After Zhang Liang sat down, he couldn't wait to ask Lian Cheng: "How is it now, the amount of gold withdrawal?"

"It's okay, it's been good." Lian Cheng said proudly.

"However, I heard from my uncle, maybe someone from above will come to rectify it in the near future, but something has to be produced as soon as possible." Zhang Liang continued: "Now the society attaches more importance to the environment, and the above must take care of it, the impact of gold digging here is getting bigger and bigger, the matter is spreading too far, and the trouble is big, and no one in the town and county can afford it."

Lian Cheng felt that what Zhang Liang said was a bit serious, and said disdainfully: "How many years has this been, who can care!"

"It's hard to say, society is changing." After all, Zhang Liang is a person who has stayed in the county seat, and he is well-informed, and his grasp of the social situation and trends is not comparable. Zhang Liang continued: "Last time I heard my uncle say that there were two lost babies in the county town that the police found and sent them back."

"What, really? This, this ......" Lian Cheng was a little panicked.

"Don't panic, it should be fine, after so many years, even if they find the baby, it is impossible to find us." Zhang Liang comforted Liancheng.

Lian Cheng paused for a moment, his face showing a seriousness that he had never seen before, "In the near future, I will dig as soon as possible and try to get as much gold as I can in my hands." I still think it's better to go out and live in the future, but I still feel unsteady. ”

According to the current momentum of Liancheng, there should be nothing to frighten him, unless he has done something big and hurtful......

Lian Cheng took out a heavy bag of things from the safe and handed it to Zhang Liang, "It's yours, take it." ”

Zhang Liang didn't even look at it, he stretched out his hand and took it, it seems that this is not the first time that the two have met like this.

"Then I have to go, you can rest." After Zhang Liang finished speaking, he got up and walked out.

"Okay, be careful, the flashlight is fine, right?" Lian Cheng asked with concern.

"No problem, ready." Zhang Liang said affirmatively.

Sanmao and Binzi have been staring at Zhang Liang's way down the mountain without blinking at Mao Peihua's residence, until they saw a light on the road, which is estimated to be Zhang Liang, and then they followed with Binzi, and couldn't let him disappear from sight.

On the way back, Zhang Liang did not stop. Sanmao and Binzi only followed him out of the boundary of Qiu Yuanba before returning to Erwa.

Erwa listened to Sanmao's description and didn't say anything, just said lightly to Sanmao and Binzi: "Okay, I know, you two are also tired, hurry up and go to sleep." So he went into the house and prepared to rest.

The second baby closed the door, turned her head, and saw Yan Ting sitting alone at the head of the bed, staring out the window quietly, her eyes full of infinite pity.

Since the child was no longer around, Yan Ting has always insisted on not having children anymore, and the second child respects her wishes and does not force her. He knew how uncomfortable Yan Ting felt in her heart, she was pregnant in October, and God deprived her of the right to be a mother as soon as she became a mother, and no one could accept this blow.

Yan Ting heard the second baby enter the room, slowly turned her head, and looked at the second baby silently.

Erwa felt that Yan Ting's mood today was a little different from the past, and the atmosphere was not quite right.

"We want a baby, right?" Yan Ting looked at the second baby with affectionate eyes and said softly.

Maybe Yan Ting figured something out, maybe she felt that she couldn't be so selfish. After all, children are a matter of two people, and they can't deprive the second child of their right to be a father because of their own knots.

Erwa was pleasantly surprised when she heard Yan Ting finally say what he had been waiting for for a long time.

"Ting, really!" The second baby didn't believe her ears a little.

Yan Ting smiled slightly, although she smiled very reluctantly, but just like this, the second baby was already very satisfied. She nodded slightly, "Really."

The second baby went over to sit next to Yan Ting and hugged Yan Ting with her right hand, "Wife, don't worry, our baby will be found, we will give him a younger brother, she will be very happy to come back." ”

Yan Ting leaned her shoulders on the chest of the second child, and didn't say anything, but just cast her eyes out of the window again, into the dark night outside the window......

The konjac factory has been fully built, and all start-up affairs have been basically arranged.

Mao Peihua served as the general manager to manage all affairs, Sanmao served as the deputy general manager, Zhang Yin engaged in export sales and running the market, and Zhang Haicheng was in charge of production. Erwa's konjac processing factory is about to open vigorously.

Of course, it is a big deal to open such a large factory in such a closed and backward township. It is indispensable to congratulate and cheer from all walks of life. The firecrackers and shouts remembered again, and they were all about to overturn the small Qiu Yuanba Town.

At this time, Lian Cheng couldn't sit still, and now Lian Cheng, who is rich and rich, is not used to the opening of the Erwa Konjac Factory, and he is very wrong in his heart.

"The current Qiu Yuanba is not the world of your second child alone, I have to let Qiu Yuanba know that there is still a me!" Lian Cheng thought indignantly.

So he called the stick to discuss with the Wu brothers, how to use today's opportunity to beat the prestige of the second baby and grow his ambition.

At this time, although the three Wu brothers and the stick were weak and had no confidence in their hearts, they could see Lian Cheng's firm attitude, so they had no choice but to rush up.

"Didn't that little flower have a holiday with you, take this whole thing today." Lian Cheng remembered what it was.

"Yes, can it work?" The stick asked in a skeptical tone.

"What's not going to work, I haven't found them yet, it's just that the old and new accounts are settled together today." Boss Wu thought of Wu Laosan's grievances, and his heart became angry.

"Yes, that's it. But. For the sake of face, I had to go over and pretend to congratulate first. If you look for a chance to make trouble with that little flower, that baby will definitely be there today. But it's best not to kill people and bring a few more people along. After Lian Cheng finished speaking, he put on a coat and hummed a little song and shook his head and left.

After Lian Cheng left, Lian Cheng and the three Wu brothers made a rough arrangement and division of labor.

The konjac factory was built on a large flat land across the river, and today the factory is surrounded by people, even on the distant ridges of the fields. Everyone was talking, laughing, and discussing, and the atmosphere was very warm. There were several large tables in the courtyard, on which were sunflowers, peanuts and cigarettes.

There is a simple folk custom passed down from generation to generation in the local area, that is, on the day of the owner's opening, all people can be accepted, acquaintances are far and near, and even those who have had a festival or a grudge before, if there is a conflict or a person who has a grievance to congratulate, it is willing to accept reconciliation, and business will be more prosperous.

The meals are basically arranged according to the standard of the local banquet, because there are guests from afar and leaders of the town, so the first round of seats must be these people, and after the second round, there are local figures and their own families.

But Erwa is different today, arranging for people to greet everyone who comes to sit down to eat, regardless of whether they are high or low, and the surrounding neighbors are almost all out of the house, and the sticks and the three Wu brothers and their subordinates are also among them.