I became a poor little sophora japonica in the courtyard

"The equipment has been loaded onto the ship, but the shipping routes off the dock have been full of anti-smuggling police speedboats these past two days. I think for safety's sake, we should wait two days before shipping this batch of goods."

Today was the day Jingyi and her friends were leaving for home. But unexpectedly, Lou Zhenguo brought some bad news.

"Was this situation common in the past?" Jingyi asked with a frown.

Could it be that the news leaked out from somewhere, and the anti-smuggling water police from Hong Kong came specifically to seize this batch of machinery and equipment?

"It's very rare! And there are police officers at every intersection, who specifically stop trucks and check the items in the trucks. It seems like something big has happened!" Lou Qigang added.

Jingyi suddenly realized that she must have robbed the hard currency in the major banks, forcing the police to send people to search everywhere, just like a headless fly trying their luck.

"Let's set off as planned! Leave the equipment in the cabin to me. Tell the crew of that ship not to enter the cargo hold without permission."

Jingyi decided to keep the plan unchanged! Lou's company had already notified them by telegram. If they couldn't get the ship, they would have to write a report to explain it.

This is a 5,000-ton bulk cargo ship belonging to Lou's Ocean Company. The ship is loaded with various goods and is sailing to Japan and South Korea. More than 20 imported machinery and equipment are hidden in this batch of goods.

Lou Zhenguo and his son wanted to persuade Jingyi. Now these foreigners are very sensitive to the equipment flowing into that place. Once they are discovered by the anti-smuggling water police, the Lou family will definitely not escape!

"Then listen to Jingyi! Go and get ready now."

Lou Zhenhua made the final decision! He knew Jingyi's ability and was sure she could handle it.

Jingyi brought two engineers from the steel rolling mill and shook hands and said goodbye to Lou and his group at the dock.

When they arrived, each of them was given 20 Hong Kong dollars. The two mechanical engineers had no place to spend it, so they asked the locals to buy some small gifts to take back.

The three of them climbed up the gangway to board the freighter. The two mechanical engineers immediately changed into sailors' uniforms and mingled with the crew.

Jingyi was secretly taken into the cargo hold by the captain. She had to stay in this dark cargo hold to deal with the Hong Kong anti-smuggling police who were about to board the ship.

The freighter blew its whistle and began to cast off the anchor and set sail. As soon as it entered the waterway, anti-smuggling speedboats from all directions surrounded the freighter.

The captain of the freighter had no choice but to obey the orders of the marine police, drop anchor, and lower the gangway. More than 20 marine police rushed up the gangway, holding their guns and shouting orders, asking everyone except the crew in the wheelhouse to assemble on the deck.

The leader took the customs declaration handed over by the captain and asked a dozen marine police to check the cargo hold, and the rest to check the other cabins. They did not check the crew at all, but only checked the cargo.

Jingyi turned on the perspective function and saw a large number of marine police about to enter the cargo hold. She changed her mind and took more than 20 machines and equipment into the post station warehouse. Then her figure flashed and disappeared!

The marine police began to check the goods listed on the customs declaration. Whenever they felt there was any doubt about the quantity, they opened the boxes for inspection. After searching for nearly an hour, they still had no clue.

The marine police withdrew their team and left the freighter. Jingyi flashed out from the space again and put the more than 20 pieces of machinery back in place.

When the freighter entered the high seas, Jingyi came out of the cargo hold to get some fresh air. The captain quickly invited her into a separate lounge, but the boss repeatedly told him to take good care of this lady.

The freighter traveled day and night on the vast ocean. Ten days later, it finally docked at the port of Bohai Bay. The personnel sent by the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry to take over had been waiting here for a long time.

After the equipment was handed over, Jingyi and the others had nothing to do. The three of them took their luggage and rode a large truck back to Sijiu City.

The imported machinery and equipment brought back this time are of very good quality and low price. The Ministry of Metallurgical Industry expressed satisfaction! However, the country currently has too little foreign exchange, and these more than 20 pieces of equipment are simply not enough to share.

Jingyi had been gone for more than 20 days. When she came back, Xiao Huaihua hugged her thighs with tears in her eyes, fearing that she would disappear for a long time again. After so many years of getting along, she had already regarded Jingyi as the closest person.

Jingyi gave her a box of chocolates, which made her burst into laughter, and she jumped to find her sister to share. She also gave Shazhu two cans of imported milk powder to increase the nutrition of his son He Xiao.

As usual, I wrote a report to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, reporting on the itinerary of more than 20 days. The two mechanical engineers also had to write. If there were any ambiguities, someone from above would be sent down to talk to them in person.

During the ten-day sea journey back home, the three of them had already checked themselves and found nothing wrong.

Jingyi's life and work went back to normal. In a few days, it would be the Spring Festival of 1969.

It was New Year's Eve, and every family in the courtyard was frying meatballs and making dumplings. The courtyard was filled with the aroma of food, and this was the day that children looked forward to the most. Those who had change in their pockets bought small firecrackers and started to set them off everywhere.

Suddenly, a young man with dishevelled hair and ragged clothes rushed in from outside. He put his hands together, lowered his head, and rushed in in a panic.

The old lady in the front yard thought he was a beggar and was about to drive him away. But when she took a closer look, she was shocked! This was the Bang Geng who had left home only four months ago!

Banggeng didn't have time to reply to the neighbor's aunt, and ran into the middle courtyard. He pushed open the door of the west wing, picked up his grandmother Jia Zhang and burst into tears.

Jia Zhangdi didn't realize who the person was for a moment, and she was so scared that she screamed immediately.

"Grandma, stop yelling! It's me, Banggeng." Banggeng was so scared that he immediately covered her mouth.

"Bang Geng, why are you back? And dressed like this? What happened to you outside?"

Jia Zhang heard the sound of her grandson's voice, and when she looked closely, she saw that it was indeed her grandson. He was wearing such tattered clothes and looked very miserable.

It had only been four months since this batch of educated youths left for work, and they had no family leave this year. There was no doubt that he had sneaked back on his own.

"Grandma, the rural areas in northern Shaanxi are not a place for people to stay. We can't even get enough sweet potatoes every day. There's no water to drink, and you'll get a mouthful of sand when you go out. I'm going to go crazy if I stay here any longer!"

Banggeng hugged his grandmother Jia Zhang and cried. He had suffered so much in the past four months! Just carrying water every day was unbearable for him. His shoulders were red and swollen, and even his skin was worn out!

"My dear grandson has suffered! Whoever wants to go to this sin can go, but we won't go."

Jia Zhang was so distressed! Only four months had passed, and his grandson seemed like a different person, darker and thinner.

"But I hijacked a train and sneaked back here! The district youth league office and the street office will definitely come looking for me and take me back to the countryside in northern Shaanxi."

He really couldn't stand the local life, so he didn't even take his luggage. He stole the only rations of the educated youth center, and escaped in the cover of night by hitting a coal truck.

"What should we do? I'll go find your mother and discuss it."

Jia Zhang came to the main room door and called Qin Huairu out softly. Qin Huairu was nursing her baby at home, while Sha Zhu was busy at Yi Zhonghai's house. According to past practice, the New Year's Eve dinner was held at Yi Zhonghai's house every year.

"What did you say? Banggeng sneaked back!"

Qin Huairu was horrified! She was not like Jia Zhang who knew nothing. Last month, an educated youth from Erli Village sneaked back and was caught. She saw with her own eyes that he was taken to a criticism meeting.

She threw the child onto the bed, not caring about He Xiao's crying, and ran to the west wing. When she entered the room, she saw that it was indeed her son Bang Geng.

"Do you know that you've gotten into big trouble? Go back quickly before anyone comes." Qin Huairu went up and grabbed him, trying to drag him out the door.

"I won't go back! I'll starve to death and die of thirst if I go back." Banggeng finally got home, how could he be willing to go back without even having a meal?

"When you went to work in the countryside, your family gave you 30 kilograms of national food coupons and more than 200 yuan. Did you spend it all in the past four months?"

Qin Huairu had no temper with this son. She searched through boxes and cabinets to collect money for her son. Then she ran back to the main room, packed some food, clothing and daily necessities, and made a big bag with sheets.