Chapter 251 - 252: Bitten by a Rat 5
After hearing this, everyone wore an enlightened expression, comprehending the truth, which indeed made a lot of sense.
If they don’t have any grain left and people start suspecting, it’s hard to guarantee the suspicion won’t fall on them.
Zhou Zhaodi, quick-witted and quick-tongued, immediately praised, "Indeed, mom has the smarts. If it were us, we certainly couldn’t have come up with such a thorough plan."
Even though she was very upset about the grain not going into their home’s storage, everyone is already in the loop, so there’s no escaping it.
Ma Xiulian added, "They’ll probably all start digging mouse holes tonight, you brothers can go with them."
As for her, she would be staying at home to bathe her beloved granddaughter and put her to sleep.
No one asked why this time.
They understood that for the deception to be convincing, it has to be thorough.
If the commune found the grain, it would definitely be divided among the households. They could still receive a bag or half a bag, which is better than having nothing at all.