I transmigrated to the 1970s and became the female lead's vicious stepsister.

"Only the Ma family could achieve this level of expertise."

Su Lingwu knew very well that the Ma family was behind this. Ma Juntao must have been determined to get back on his feet last time, and this time he asked his father for help.

Ma Juntao doesn't have that kind of brain; it must have been his father who did it.

They don't act unless they're absolutely sure of it, but when they do, they do it ruthlessly.

They directly targeted what their brigade cared about most, cutting off their fertilizer supply, rejecting their tractor application, and forcing her to compromise.

Fertilizer and tractors are the most important things for the Linhe Brigade right now, and as the brigade leader, my uncle has to handle them well.

Otherwise, it really would affect my uncle's position as captain.

It's only July now, and before mid-July, the most important second topdressing must be done. This is the most important and crucial time, as it affects the size of the corn cobs, the number of kernels, and their plumpness.

If the corn grows well, the harvest will be plentiful. But if the harvest is poor, especially if it is because of her, causing a significant reduction in grain production for the entire brigade, then the responsibility is enormous.

There are also tractors. Their brigade has 2,500 mu of land, of which 1,500 mu are planted with corn, not to mention wheat and other miscellaneous grains. So much grain requires a lot of fertilizer. The oxcarts are always hauling it away, but when will they finish? The tractors are much faster.

Tractors are needed not only for transporting fertilizer, but also for delivering grain to the state and for transporting grain during the autumn harvest.

Their brigade is considered a relatively large brigade, and the higher-ups have said that when there is a quota, they will be allocated a tractor for their brigade to use.

Take this fertilizer for example. Fifteen hundred acres of corn require about sixteen or seventeen tons of fertilizer. If we use a tractor, we can haul two tons at a time, and it would only take eight or nine trips to get it back. But if we use an oxcart, it would take at least thirty trips to get it back, which would require a lot of manpower and resources.

So this tractor was the treasure that their brigade had been eagerly anticipating.

If this matter is not handled properly, Su Lingwu, and even the entire Su family, will become sinners in the Linhe Brigade.

The Ma family is really cunning.

Su Lingwu now wishes she could kick Ma Juntao's brain to pieces, for he has brought trouble upon her.

This feud is now completely over.

"What... what should we do?"

"Brother, is there really no other way? We can't just stand by and watch Xiao Wu'er jump into a fire pit!"

Su Wu was alarmed; this was a very serious matter.

"Oh dear, what's wrong... Xiao Fu still hasn't finished his business? It's driving me crazy!"

Su Wu clapped his hands loudly, scratching his ears and cheeks as he paced back and forth in the courtyard.

"I'm going to the Ma family. I want to see what they're up to!" Su Lingwu prepared to go to the county to meet with this Revolutionary Committee director.

Uncle Su threw the cigarette he had finished smoking on the ground and stomped on it. "Little Wu'er, don't worry, your uncle is here. The sky won't fall. Even if it does, there are tall people to hold it up."

"Since we've blocked this with him, let's take a detour. I'll go find the Party Secretary. I don't believe he'll ignore this. This is no small matter. The Party Secretary won't just stand by and watch Ma Changzheng act so recklessly."

Uncle Su decided to go see Secretary Liu, the highest-ranking official in the county.

"Uncle, it's my fault for causing you trouble." Su Lingwu knew that this matter was not easy to handle, and it was indeed because of her that her uncle and the entire brigade were affected.

She had to find a way to eliminate this hidden danger.

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's the Ma family that has committed countless evils. It's not your fault that you're beautiful; the fault lies with those bad people who covet you."

"Alright, be careful and don't wander off."

Uncle Su rode away on his bicycle to find the county secretary.

Su Lingwu thought for a moment. She couldn't just wait passively like this. She had to take the initiative and seize the initiative in order to protect herself.

In the past few days, besides reading books in her online space, she also prepared two sets of disguised clothes and a powder to change her skin tone, similar to foundation in later generations, except that it was not for whitening, but to make her skin look yellow and dull, and to nourish and protect her skin without harming it.

This small bottle contains many precious medicinal herbs and two pearls.

"Hey, where are you going?" Su Wu quickly stopped his daughter when he saw her carrying her bag and about to go out again.

"Didn't your uncle tell you not to wander around?"

"Dad, I'm going to visit Mom at Grandma's. I'm not going to the city, so don't worry." Su Lingwu was obviously just trying to fool Su Wu.

Why is your mother staying at your maternal grandparents' house?

"Did that guy surnamed Zhao bully your mother? I told you that guy surnamed Zhao is no good, and your mother even... ouch!"

When Du Lijuan heard that Su Wu was still concerned about his ex-wife, she got so angry that she went up to Su Wu and grabbed his ear.

"What are you doing? I'm just asking, is that not allowed? You're so petty!" Su Wu rubbed his burning ears.

"She has nothing to do with you anymore, why do you still care about her? You'd be better off spending that time disciplining your son."

Du Lijuan couldn't stand Su Wu mentioning Xu Meili.

The main reason was that Du Lijuan was somewhat insecure. She wasn't as pretty as Xu Meili, and people in the village would always compare her to Xu Meili, saying that Su Wu had lost the watermelon but picked up a sesame seed. How could Du Lijuan not care?

Su Lingwu ignored the two of them and left.

Halfway there, she went into her spatial dimension and changed her appearance, transforming into an unremarkable rural girl.

Su Lingwu came with a purpose. She felt that the Ma family was so arrogant that they must be involved in many illegal activities and couldn't possibly be innocent, but there was no evidence.

Fu Linchuan's family definitely has power. When the time comes, handing over the evidence to him will surely be enough to deal with the Ma family.

But she couldn't keep an eye on the Ma family by herself; she needed some help.

Su Lingwu set her sights on young people in the city who were short of money but had time.

At this time, most high school graduates went to the countryside, but there were always some exceptions who were able to stay in the city.

Those who are only children, whose parents are sick and need care, who have some physical disabilities or chronic diseases and do not meet the conditions for going to the countryside, or whose parents have passed away and whose younger siblings are too young to be taken care of.

But an overly honest person won't do; they can't handle this.

Therefore, Su Lingwu chose to go to places like movie theaters and basketball courts, where it was easiest to gather the people she needed.

As expected, she wasn't disappointed. Not long after, she encountered two groups fighting at the back door of the movie theater.

They said there were two groups, but it was actually three people against one.

Seeing the man fall and be kicked several times, Su Lingwu shouted, "The security guard is here!"

The three were so frightened that they ran away, leaving the injured one huddled in the corner.

"I have a way to make money, want to do it?" Su Lingwu walked up to the man.

He looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing patched clothes and pants, and his palms were covered with calluses, indicating that he had done a lot of work. He needed money.

"Hmph, you!"

The boy glanced disdainfully at the girl, who was even more shabby than him; what way could she possibly make money?

"Two yuan a day, paid daily, no delays. If you have suitable partners, you can recommend them to me. For each person you introduce, I will give you an extra 50 cents. That means if you bring me two people, you can earn three yuan a day."

"Could it be a scam?"

The boy's eyes lit up for a moment when he heard that it was three yuan a day.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"What do you think you can fool me about? Here's two dollars, take it first."

Su Lingwu knew she was being somewhat hasty, and she didn't know what kind of person the other party was, but she didn't have much time left; time was of the essence.

The boy took the two yuan, looked at it, and quickly put it in his pocket. "Tell me first, what do you want me to do?"

"I want you to secretly investigate Ma Juntao's family, the whereabouts of everyone there, what they do every day, who they meet, and where they go."

The boy's eyes widened suddenly. "Who are you?"