Chapter 111 Love, Surrounded by Love

"You know, Xiaobai is too polite. Why did she bring a gift?" Shen Liuhe came out of the kitchen, holding a cookbook and handing it to Shen Zhenzhu. "She said she just grabbed it from the bookshelf at home. Do you think it's valuable? If it is, we have to return it to her."

Shen Zhenzhu flipped through a few pages, not really knowing the price of the book, but seeing that the dishes inside were exquisite and rare, she advised Shen Liuhe, "This is her kind gesture. Since it's given to you, just accept it. Bring her more delicious food later."

Shen Liuhe rubbed her hands on her apron twice: "How could I possibly take something from a junior?"

Xiao Bai was about to enter the restaurant with her milk tea when she saw Chen Zhenzhu there, so she hid the milk tea and left.

Seeing her actions through the glass, Chen Zhenzhu said with a mix of laughter and tears, "Mom, she lives with her dad. Her dad works in another city all year round, and she eats at school. When she gets a job, she'll definitely eat at her workplace, so the menu won't be relevant."

Shen Liuhe, as expected of Shen Zhenzhu's biological mother, spoke in the same tone as her: "Oh dear, her child has had a hard life, and her father has had a hard life working outside. She needs vegetable buns and meat buns. If only her family had a refrigerator, I could make meatballs for her, and juicy beef balls would be delicious even with plain boiled noodles. They're tasty and good for her health."

"Okay, I'll ask later." Shen Zhenzhu went to the milk tea counter. Shen Yuyuan was watching a new Japanese anime, which was obviously brought by Xiaobai as a gift.

"Xiao Bai?" Shen Zhenzhu looked at the time and found her in the backyard to wash her hands and wait for dinner. She saw that Xiao Bai had finished her milk tea, was rubbing her stomach, and pointed to Brother Leng's shop.

"It's so lively here."

"Hmm?" Shen Zhenzhu walked over and found that Brother Leng's shop was packed with people and business was booming.

Wow, why is the coffin shop doing so well?

Chen Zhenzhu tiptoed and saw that the customer who came out was holding a small coffin about seven or eight centimeters in size in his palm.

"Promotion and wealth, everyone who sees this gets a share—" Brother Leng shouted from inside: "Better safe than sorry! Anyone who wants a promotion and wealth, come and take me back, I'm sure I'll get promoted and wealth!"

So everyone is trying to make a living.

When Shen Zhenzhu saw that Brother Leng's shop had all sorts of mini coffins on the shelves, she had to admit that the mini coffins were quite cute.

Various rounded coffins made from scraps are popular with customers, and the good ones are quite expensive.

"This is made of sandalwood, that's made of elm; they're incomparable," Brother Leng said to a burly man. "Sandalwood is far more valuable than elm."

After thinking about it, the older brother decided to buy the more expensive one.

Chen Zhenzhu looked around in the shop for a long time, but still gave up.

Facing corpses all the time at work is bad enough, but having to face coffins at the office is unbearable. What if a victim's family member gets stressed out? Police-community relations also need to be maintained.

"Come on, we're all here, what are you still doing here?" Lu Ye got off the motorcycle, with Zhao Qiqi sitting behind him after visiting his grandmother.

Chen Zhenzhu asked, "Where's Brother Zheng?"

Lu Ye said, "They said there was something rotten in the back of the car, and they'll send it to the car wash soon."

After pondering for a long time, Chen Zhenzhu asked, "What's gone bad?"

Xiao Bai ran over and whispered in his ear, "Chicken frames, you brought back a whole box of chicken frames."

Shen Zhenzhu felt guilty: "...Oh no." She had completely forgotten about it.

"Look, I brought some homemade wine for you to try." The Xin'ercun bus stop is not far from Liu Jie's shop, and Wu Zhongguo came over in one bus ride.

He carried a clothing bag containing a glass bottle: "Good stuff, not bitter at all."

Sixth Sister's restaurant is bright and airy. Last time, the kitchen was renovated and replaced with a large transparent glass door, facing the street outside. Passersby can see the head chef and his assistants busily tossing food in the wok, fish slapping their tails on the cutting board, fresh and dewy vegetable leaves, and lively seafood jumping around in baskets. There are even workers cleaning up inside, and the silver stove is shinier than the one at home.

A steady stream of dishes is being served from the kitchen, each one not only visually appealing and delicious but also generously portioned. Both northern and southern cuisines are prepared authentically. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this restaurant's success is well-deserved.

The four teams circled around to the backyard. The evening sky was filled with purple clouds, and the cool night breeze made it a unique experience.

The backyard was quite spacious, with more than ten wooden tables and chairs. A young waiter had the ingenuity to bring in a secondhand radio and play Hong Kong and Taiwan tapes. Enjoying the food while immersing ourselves under the starry sky, the beauty of this night was beyond words.

Shen Zhenzhu rolled up her sleeves and got Lu Ye and the others a case of Tsingtao beer. They didn't need to order anything; the chef had already made the arrangements.

Xiao Bai was particularly looking forward to Sixth Sister's cooking, rubbing his hands together in anticipation of delicious signals coming from the kitchen.

"Stir-fried twice-cooked pork." The waitress placed the dish on the table and brought a pack of napkins before leaving.

Xiao Bai watched as the stir-fried meat slices curled up, oil sizzling and popping, the fat translucent, the lean meat slightly charred at the edges, the garlic sprouts bright green, and the oil a glossy red.

She couldn't help but swallow hard. Wu Zhongguo, sitting opposite her, handed out chopsticks to everyone and said, "Sixth Sister's twice-cooked pork is made with special care. She selects the second cut of pork from the rump, boils it until a chopstick can pierce it, then slices it thinly, renders out all the fat, and keeps tossing it in the wok from the moment it goes in until it's served. At the crucial moment, she sprinkles garlic sprouts to 'blast' out the aroma. It has to be eaten with Northeast rice, the meat juices soaking into the rice. Slurping it down for a couple of bites is so satisfying."

"Pickled cabbage and pork belly, stir-fried pork intestines, boiled fish, lotus root soup, deep-fried meatballs, braised yellow croaker..." The waiter went back and forth several times, quickly filling the table. Knowing that they worked hard away from home, Shen Liuhe arranged all the home-style dishes they missed and loved to eat.

"Brother Zheng, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early." Chen Zhenzhu brought over a stool, nudged Lu Ye to the side, and respectfully invited Brother Zheng, who had just finished washing the car, to sit next to her so that she could be more attentive.

Gu Yanzheng saw through it but didn't say anything; in fact, there wasn't time to say anything anyway. Led by Lu Ye and Zhao Qiqi, Xiao Bai also swept through the scene like a whirlwind, with no time for sighs.

Wu Zhongguo tasted one of Sixth Sister's signature Northeastern dishes, "Pickled Cabbage and Pork Belly," and squinted as he savored the pickled cabbage that had absorbed the aroma of the meat: "The pork belly was cooked to just the right doneness, sliced ​​and stewed with pickled cabbage. The pickled cabbage must have been pickled by Sixth Sister herself; it was crisp and golden, appetizing and refreshing."

Xiao Bai finished half a bowl of rice with twice-cooked pork, only to see that Lu Ye next to him had already finished his second bowl. It's true that there are always people more capable than you.

She slurped up the sweet potato starch in the sauerkraut, then took a sip of the milky white sauerkraut soup with oil floating on top. The refreshing taste made her sweat.

The braised pork intestines are braised until soft and tender, then cut into sections and deep-fried. Shen Liuhe stir-fries them vigorously with dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, resulting in a crispy exterior and a layer of oil inside that is rich but not greasy, becoming more fragrant with each chew.

Shen Zhenzhu used her chopsticks to separate the scallion segments from the yellow croaker. With a gentle lift, the fresh, large yellow croaker easily fell off the bone. She originally didn't like eating fish skin, but Shen Liuhe's fish skin was crispy and tender, the fish meat was extremely tender, and the soup was thick and savory with a hint of sweetness, which made her fall in love with it.

She placed a piece of boneless fish on Gu Yanzheng's plate and grinned at her "Brother Zheng".

"Eat without worry, the car is very clean." Gu Yanzheng found it amusing.

Shen Zhenzhu turned her head and stretched out her arm to try and grab the steamed bun from Lu Ye. The broth from the yellow croaker was perfect for dipping steamed buns.

Gu Yanzheng picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. His tongue first touched the slightly hot, numbing sensation, and then the freshness spread. The fish was so tender that it didn't need to be chewed; it melted in his mouth with just a little touch, leaving only the aroma of pepper.

Only then did he realize he was hungry. He picked up another bean sprout soaked in chili oil and put it in his mouth. Sweat slowly beaded on his forehead, but he couldn't stop eating. He felt every pore on his body comfortably open up.

Xiao Bai ladled some lotus root soup for her sister Pearl, then took a sip herself. The moment the hot soup slid down her throat, all her weariness melted away, and she felt a surge of emotion. She realized that there was such a warm and comforting taste, like drinking a sip of sunshine that brightened her entire being.

"The Three Delicacies of the Earth are here." Chen Zhenzhu took the dish from the waiter and immediately placed it in front of Xiaobai, urging her, "Eat quickly, eat quickly."

Xiao Bai was taken aback when he saw the Three Delicacies of the Earth and couldn't help but glance towards the kitchen.

In her memory of her mother, the dish "Di San Xian" (a stir-fry of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers) is an indelible memory. Her mother's version of Di San Xian was always exceptionally bright; the eggplants had to be a glossy purple, the potatoes had to be yellow-fleshed, and the green peppers had to be thin-skinned and thick-fleshed.

My mother's cooking skills were average, but this dish was her specialty. I remember she would always sauté the eggplant until it was slightly soft and had golden brown char marks, then slice the potatoes thinly and fry them in hot oil until they were golden brown like amber. Fresh green peppers would be added last, sprinkling a vibrant green aroma between the brownish-purple eggplant and golden potatoes.

As Xiaobai tasted the soft eggplant and the glutinous potato, an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.

Having lost her mother for many years, she searched for this dish in countless restaurants. Some were greasy, some were too salty, and some had potatoes that were burnt. Only when she grew up did she realize that hidden within the perfect cooking time was her mother's love.

Xiao Bai and her father tried many times but couldn't replicate the taste. Later, they realized that what they lacked was not skill, but the loving hands of their mother who always poured delicious food into their bowls.

This dish of three delicacies from the earth reminded her of waiting by the kitchen when she was a child. She realized that the deepest comfort is hidden in the simplest food.

"A huge portion of pan-fried dumplings, made by Mom herself!" Lu Ye was the first to take the main course and share it with everyone.

Xiaobai bit into a freshly fried dumpling, the scalding juice almost burning her tongue, but she couldn't bear to spit it out. The crispy bottom, the soft skin, and the delicious filling held a mix of small, precious joys.

She smiled unconsciously; the comfort of the food was not only in her mouth, but also in the indescribable warmth in her heart.

At that moment, she understood that perhaps the meaning of life lay hidden here. Food doesn't lie; only her mother could decipher the code of her motherly love. The image of her mother standing in the kitchen, wearing an apron, told her in the most direct way that life was worthwhile.

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Everyone should fill their stomachs first before they have time to savor the wine that Wu Zhongguo brought.

A group of rough men, unconcerned with cups and saucers, filled each glass halfway with their own, taking small sips to soothe their souls.

"He's been promoted to the provincial team," Wu Zhongguo suddenly said.

"Really?!" Shen Zhenzhu was the first to react, and said happily, "I knew Xiaochuan could do it."

Wu Zhongguo, usually low-key at work, was unwilling to be modest about his son's achievements. He pulled out a few football tickets from his pocket: "Next Sunday, Liancheng Shuguang plays against Eshi Jiutouniao. It's not a cup competition, just a friendly youth football match between the two cities. There might not be many people, but it's Xiaochuan's first game as a starter—"

"Go away, go away, how come there are only a few tickets? I could drag the whole street over to Xiao Chuan and have him beat the drums." Chen Zhenzhu grabbed two tickets first, and habitually wanted to give one to Xiao Bai. But then she realized that Xiao Bai had to go back the day after tomorrow, so she awkwardly handed the ticket to Gu Yanzheng.

Gu Yanzheng declined, saying, "I might not have time." Despite saying that, he still left the ticket.

Shen Zhenzhu said, "If you don't have time, I'll ask Brother Leng to go. He also likes watching football games."

Gu Yanzheng was even more unwilling to go now. He poured some yogurt for Chen Zhenzhu and said, "I'll let you know in advance if I can't go."

He needs to go to the provincial department next week to finish the last bit of work on the fingerprint network system. He also has arrangements for the equipment and personnel for DNA testing, and hopes the provincial leaders will approve a special recruitment. This way, in cases involving blood-related homicides, they won't rely on simple ABO blood tests, nor will they need to send samples overseas for testing; blood type characteristics can be determined domestically to identify suspects.

Shen Zhenzhu, unaware of the many thoughts swirling in Gu Yanzheng's mind, continued to suggest, "After the game, we can go to the beer festival together. If Xiao Chuan wins, we should all celebrate." If he loses, we can drown our sorrows in alcohol.

"Okay, I'll try." Gu Yanzheng didn't really want to go out with the group; he wanted to go out for a walk alone with Shen Zhenzhu.

Still trying to win it over? Tsk tsk.

Xiao Bai pinched pieces of steamed bun with her fingernails, dipping them in fish soup, and watched as Chen Zhenzhu spoke to Gu Yanzheng. Gu Yanzheng seemed to be ungrateful, pushing and shoving her. Yes, ungrateful.

"Take it out quickly after it's cooked; it's still very tender right now." The waiter brought over the last dish, braised chicken with chestnuts, and placed two large spoons on the table.

Xiao Bai threw down her steamed bun to try and snatch a chicken leg from her Pearl Sister.

Lu Ye and Zhao Qiqi were a step behind her and left the stage with regret.

Shen Zhenzhu was already swallowing the pearl and hadn't moved at all, but Wu Zhongguo and Xiaobai started moving.

Wu Zhongguo politely said to Xiaobai, "You go first, I'll have some chicken breast."

Xiao Bai glanced at Gu Yanzheng and said, "Thank you, Uncle. We young people just like to eat something tender."

Wu Zhongguo glanced at Gu Yanzheng, his eyelids twitching as he sensed something was wrong: "I think it's better to be a bit older, it will have a better aftertaste after stewing."

Xiao Bai smiled and delivered the decisive blow: "You only like this kind of thing when you're old."

Wu Zhongguo: "..." He was speechless.

"Let's serve it out first." Chen Zhenzhu, oblivious to the verbal sparring between the two, stood up and scooped up the free-range chicken: "Tender chickens can get old, but old chickens can't get tender."

These words are utterly hurtful.

Gu Yanzheng was stabbed again for no reason: "..."

After Shen Zhenzhu finished speaking, she noticed that Wu Zhongguo and Xiaobai were both looking at her. Xiaobai's eyes were practically disappearing from his grin. Gu Yanzheng was laughing so hard that he was shaking, but there was clearly an indescribable sense of vicissitude in his smile.

For someone like Shen Zhenzhu, whose theories about romantic relationships outweigh her practical experience, the intricacies of the matter are incomprehensible. She is a typical example of a giant in thought but a dwarf in action.

She focused intently on dividing the chicken.

He even remembered Xiaobai saying, "You only like this kind of food when you get old," and respectfully placed another piece of chicken breast into Gu Yanzheng's bowl.

Gu Yanzheng's laughter faded as he smiled.

Wu Zhongguo sighed and ladled a spoonful of chicken soup over Gu Yanzheng, saying, "Since things have come to this, Captain Gu, you should eat first."

The table was eventually emptied, and after the feast, everyone patted their bellies, said goodbye to Sixth Sister, and went home.

As for whether Gu Yanzheng could sleep well or not, Shen Zhenzhu didn't know. Anyway, she slept in the bed with Xiaobai and Shen Yuyuan. She was so sleepy that she was dozing off, but she still had to bravely chat about gossip. She didn't fall asleep until dawn.

Early in the morning, Chen Zhenzhu brushed her teeth with her hair disheveled, her almond eyes bright and her spirits high.

Shen Yuyuan rushed back to school early in the morning to prepare for her final exams, while Shen Zhenzhu planned to take Xiaobai out for a good time today.

The plan is to combine the mountain and sea scenery, square culture, and ocean park into a one-day tour of Tiger Beach Park, People's Square, Liancheng Radio and Television Tower, Haixing Grand Column, and International Fashion Festival, making it an unforgettable experience for Xiaobai.

Xiao Bai's breakfast consisted of large vegetable buns munched in the back of his little motorcycle, his mouth brimming with air. Pearl Sister's enthusiasm was palpable even five minutes after they left.

Even with the accelerator pedal turned to its limit, Chen Zhenzhu was still overtaken by the No. 1109 bus that sped up beside her. She seriously suspected that Wu Zhongguo had tampered with the steamed buns she was given.

Tiger Beach Park is quite far from the city center. It is one of the earliest marine theme parks in China and became famous in the 1990s.

In other words, there are too many thieves.

The two went to the coral museum and the animal museum. Chen Zhenzhu borrowed Uncle Lu's old camera to take pictures of Xiaobai Keke.

Faced with the Siberian gulls, Chen Zhenzhu was also puzzled, using a small stick to poke at the steamed bun with a napkin to wipe its poop: "I still don't know how they manage to make a black car poop white and a white car poop black."

Xiao Bai laughed until his stomach hurt.

After tidying up, the little motorcycle sped off, carrying its beloved junior to People's Square.

"Across from People's Square is the municipal government building, as well as the flagpole and musical fountain. The lawn there is of particularly good quality; the people of Liancheng have known since they were young that they should not step on the lawn."

Chen Zhenzhu found a place to park and pointed to the symmetrical layout of the square and the solemn and grand landscape, saying, "This part of the municipal government is the administrative center of Liancheng, which is both majestic and open."

"This is really rare to see in other cities." Xiao Bai saw that at noon, the local people were strolling on the lawn and path in front of the municipal government building. The patrol police brushed past the people, and there was a sense of trust and tacit understanding between them.

"Stop thief!" A woman from out of town grabbed a young man in his early twenties from a distance of more than three meters on the lawn. The young man quickly shook her off, snatched the bag, and started running wildly around the lawn.

Chen Zhenzhu took off chasing after him.

Before Xiaobai could react, Chen Zhenzhu had already left him far behind.

However, she realized that the thief was probably a local, because even when he was running away, he didn't step on the grass!

He and Shen Zhenzhu raced around the lawn one after the other, even though there were shortcuts available on the lawn.

"Wow!"

The female mounted policewoman on a black horse whizzed past Xiao Bai like the wind, drawing applause and cheers from the crowds on both sides.

Shen Zhenzhu swung her legs and ran forward with all her might, leaving afterimages, but she was still quickly overtaken by the female mounted police officer in white uniform and black riding boots.

Little White saw it clearly from across the way. Compared to the average 1.7-meter-long legs of the British Thoroughbred, Pearl's legs... were a tiny bit short. Just a tiny bit.

"Look, did you see that? The number one female mounted police officer in China!" The thief was surrounded by a group of smartly dressed female mounted police officers, receiving a round of applause. Chen Zhenzhu returned breathless, still not forgetting to introduce the scenic spots to Xiaobai.

"I saw it, he's really handsome." Xiaobai was both amused and exasperated. She turned on the kettle and gave Pearl Sister some chilled mung bean soup. "But you're handsome too, I just went for it without hesitation."

"Of course, who am I?" Chen Zhenzhu paused for two minutes, not a second longer, wiped her mouth, first told Xiaobai to take pictures with the mounted police, then waved her hand: "Let's go to the TV tower."

With such a tight schedule, they hadn't even had the legendary fried chicken at People's Square yet. Xiaobai felt sorry for her Pearl Sister and said tactfully, "How about we just forget about it? We've had enough of climbing, and besides, we have a TV tower over there too."

Chen Zhenzhu hopped on her little motorcycle, patted Doudou, and said, "Don't think that going to the TV tower is just for you to see the scenery. Since you're already here, how can we not let you see the living father that the people of Liancheng recognize?"

This really piqued Xiaobai's interest.

Upon reaching the hillside above the TV tower, we saw many people carrying carrots searching and looking for things in the mountains.

Xiaobai is about to be stressed.

Shen Zhenzhu quickly stuffed a handful of sliced ​​carrots into her hands and said, "Sika deer, wild sika deer!"

Little White was fine again, and with wide eyes she said, "No way, you can have sika deer in your city?"

Shen Zhenzhu said proudly, "No wonder it's called the city of romance, but I'd better be careful if I see you."

Thinking of the fawn's bright, watery eyes, Xiaobai said with heartache, "Someone is harming them? Cutting off their antlers and eating their meat?"

Chen Zhenzhu waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about people hurting deer here. Children won't hit their fathers. The problem is deer hurting people. It's normal for fathers to hit their children. Last year, a man was pushed into the sea by his father, and an old man had a hole stabbed in the stomach."

Pearl spoke so casually, and Xiaobai's hand holding the carrot trembled slightly: "Are all the people of Liancheng so tolerant of Living Father?"

Shen Zhenzhu said nonchalantly, "That's why he's called a living father."

When one of the living fathers came down from the mountaintop, Little White was pulled by her sister Pearl's arm and fed two carrots. The living father snorted and tilted his huge horns. Pearl, who had been so calm and collected, was no longer calm and collected. She grabbed Little White and fled in panic, jumping onto her little motorcycle and speeding away.

Xiao Bai kept looking back, and at one point even doubted that the little motorcycle couldn't run as fast as his living dad.

After recognizing her adoptive father, she went to the annual international fashion festival.

Shen Zhenzhu and Xiaobai arrived late, squeezing through the crowd to take photos at the Dahua Biao before heading to the beach.

"Many international stars have come to support us." Shen Zhenzhu knew that in two years, Celine Dion and Ricky Martin, among other popular international stars, would be performing here: "When big stars come, you have to come too."

"I'll definitely come!"

People were jumping into the sea on the beach like dumplings being dropped into boiling water. During the summer vacation, adults and children alike love to come to the beach, including many tourists.

Shen Zhenzhu put a swimming ring on Xiaobai, and then put one on herself. The two of them finally got a break and floated on the blue sea, watching the soy sauce uncles perform fancy jumps into the sea from the shore.

"You're going back tomorrow, and I'm so reluctant to see you go." Shen Zhenzhu came out of the sea, went to the shower room to take a bath, and washed off the fine sand.

"I don't want to leave either. It's so much more fun here than Shen City," Xiaobai said as she put on her floral dress. "The people here are nice too; I like everyone."

The two changed their clothes, watched the sunset by the sea, and then slowly rode their little motorcycle home after a long day.

"I've been working on cases with Brother Zheng and Lu Ye all day long, I almost think I'm going to grow a beard. You have no idea how much I hope the intern assigned next month is a girl." Shen Zhenzhu chatted endlessly with Xiaobai on the way, and when she opened the door, she found that Shen Liuhe was actually at home.

"You're finally back! Come on, make some steamed buns. We'll take them all back to Xiaobai tomorrow." Shen Liuhe kept her word and had been busy at home all afternoon.

"Wow, so much filling! I don't even know how to make buns." Xiaobai washed her hands, rolled up her sleeves, and walked forward, looking timidly at Shen Liuhe. "What if I can't make them well?"

Shen Liuhe held her hand in her large hand and guided her to put in the filling and pleat the buns, making five big buns in a row: "How is it? Pretty simple, right? Don't worry if they're not perfect, they're for family to eat, they'll still taste good even if they're not pretty."

Xiao Bai tried to wrap one, and it was so ugly that Shen Liuhe laughed out loud, and Shen Zhenzhu laughed too.

Xiao Bai glanced at Shen Liuhe, then at Chen Zhenzhu. So, a mother with such a radiant personality raises a sister with a similarly radiant personality.

At this moment, even before she left, she already missed this place.

That night, Chen Zhenzhu and Xiaobai chatted endlessly, from funny and embarrassing things at school to silly, mindless things boys did.

Shen Zhenzhu didn't remember when she fell asleep. The two of them were woken up by Shen Liuhe's phone call and hurriedly dressed up and headed to the train station.

"If you won't let anyone else take me, then let me take you. I'll be too lonely when I get back," Chen Zhenzhu said reluctantly.

"I just wanted to talk to you. Oh, right, Sister Pearl, here's your little silver knife back." Xiao Bai took out the little silver knife she had kept all along, touched it affectionately, and said, "It's really a fine knife."

Shen Zhenzhu held the small silver knife and said, "I haven't had a chance to tell you its origin yet. I'll tell you when I have the chance later."

"Okay." Xiao Bai, whose clothes were dripping with delicious food such as big steamed buns, big meatballs and Shen Hei Ya (a type of braised duck), walked into the carriage, bent down and waved vigorously to Sister Pearl on the platform: "Sister Pearl, thank you, I had such a great time."

The train whistled, and the carriage doors closed.

Standing on the platform, Chen Zhenzhu waved to Xiaobai, saying, "Come again if you have the chance, you must come."

"good!"

Xiao Bai only slowly came to his senses after watching the sunken pearl turn into a tiny dot and the platform turn into a tiny dot.

The carriage was quite crowded. She was carrying a large backpack and was trying to put it on the storage rack when she suddenly lifted it up and almost couldn't move it.

"What is this?" She felt something else in her bag, unzipped it, and took out five heavy notebooks on criminal psychology.

Each book was filled with Shen Zhenzhu's writing, her handwriting elegant and neat, her analysis and understanding of each stroke revealing the immense effort she had put in.

Xiao Bai held a thick stack of his predecessors' hard work, his eyes reddening.

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Author's Note: A Little White's Cry: My Beloved Pearl Sister!

Shen Zhenzhu: It's passed down to daughters, not sons.

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Next case: I am not Snow White

I'm taking tomorrow off. I'll work out the next case more carefully. See you the day after tomorrow!

There's a red envelope! [Let me see]

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