Chapter 37 Chapter 37 He wants the child back, he...

Beside a national highway in a certain province, there is an inconspicuous little restaurant with its sign standing on the side of the road.

At dusk, the sign lit up, bearing the word "restaurant" in bold letters, with no other name. This was a way for these roadside businesses to drum up business. The name of the restaurant wasn't important; the key was that the sign be large, bright, and eye-catching, so that drivers and passersby could see from afar that there was a place to eat.

It will be easy once the drivers know that it is a place to eat. There will always be a few people coming to eat, and business will slowly pick up.

At this moment, there was a large truck parked in a wide open space in front of the store.

The so-called restaurant is basically a place for people to eat opened by rural people living near the national highway using the space in their own houses.

Because most of the people who come to eat here are ordinary people, there are no high-end dishes in the restaurant. They just have some dishes that go well with rice, noodles, etc. In the summer, they will add some cold dishes, beer, drinks, etc.

The owner, chef and waiter in the restaurant were a couple, and they were greeting the few customers in the store at that time.

"Stir-fried pork with peppers and spicy and sour potato shreds are here." The proprietress brought two plates of dishes to a table and chairs near a window and said to the two men at the table, "If there are not enough cold dishes and drinks, just tell them!" She left after saying that.

A young man opened a bottle of carbonated drink for the person across from him and placed it on the table. "Excuse me, bro. The owner said they don't have much for dinner. Let's just grab a bite first. I'll treat you when we get there. But you see, we can't even have a drink right now."

The person on the other side also knew that drinking and driving could easily lead to accidents, so he just waved his hand and said, "That's the truth. If you can't drink, just drink a beverage."

There was also a plate of fried peanuts on the table, which was considered a cold dish, and a plate of braised pork. The two of them ate and drank with these dishes. It was enough. Sometimes, if there was nothing to eat or drink, you still had to keep running.

During the meal, Wang Changlin, who was called "old brother", praised: "Brother, your driving skills are excellent. This is it."

He gave a thumbs-up sign.

The two of them were just acquaintances before, not acquaintances. Although they both drove, the places they went on long trips were different. Since my own children were older and needed money more often, I chose to go to places farther away and stay out longer at a time.

This brother Jiang, I guess he has never traveled far before because he was taking care of his family.

Brother Jiang took the initiative to find someone, and then came to me, saying that he wanted to take a ride to Guangcheng to do some business.

Wang Changlin thought that they were not strangers, and although he didn't even know the other person's name, he agreed. He could just be a companion on the road, and he didn't look like a bad guy.

When they were on the road, he felt lucky to have given him a ride, and that this trip was truly worth it. This brother Jiang was also a good driver, and when he got tired, he took over the steering wheel. He was a little worried at first, but then he realized that as long as the road conditions were not too bad, he could drive fast and steadily.

On the way before, the two of them took turns driving, which was much more comfortable than when he drove alone before.

He had never felt so relaxed before and was able to get some sleep.

The key is that it’s not boring along the way and there are people to talk to.

He had discovered that Brother Jiang was a quiet man, having done most of the talking along the way. He didn't mind, however; he spoke whatever came to his mind or saw. Even if the people around him didn't say much, they would still respond. His wife would tell him that when someone talked to him, he would become even more talkative; he was a real chatterbox.

"Brother, you look young. Are you married? Why do you want to go to such a far place as Guangcheng?" Wang Changlin asked.

Jiang Dong took a sip of his drink and said, "I'm married. I'm going there to do some business this time. I'll be back in a few days."

Wang Changlin, a man of rough temperament, chuckled, "I was thinking, brother, you look young, talented, and a good driver. If you're not married yet, I'd like to introduce you to someone. My wife's cousin is also very pretty, and my family is arranging a marriage for her."

He continued to pick up the dishes and took a few bites, then shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth. After swallowing it, he continued to ask, "You got married so early, your wife must be very beautiful, right? Do you have any children?"

Men always talk about their wives and children at home.

Jiang Dong was so stunned by this question that he didn't know what to eat. He didn't hide anything and nodded. It was unclear whether he was answering the previous question about his wife being pretty or about having children.

"There is also a child, a four-year-old boy."

Thinking of the child, Jiang Dong rarely smiled, and he looked very gentle at that moment.

Ginger cub.

Charlie.

Three years.

When Jiang Dong finally returned home, he found that everything had changed. The person he had been looking for for three years, but still couldn't find her, suddenly came back while he was away and took away their two children.

Oh, what a huge irony!

Sometimes, he really was thinking and reflecting on what he had done wrong.

Leaving him with nothing.

He couldn't recall how he felt when his mother told him about this. His blood ran cold in an instant.

His mother was particularly shocked when she saw him, and he knew that his return had indeed delayed him a bit. There had indeed been a minor incident while working, but thankfully it was all a misunderstanding and he was simply cooperating with the investigation. Figuring it wasn't a big deal, he decided not to tell his family about his return, saying he was too busy at work and had been delayed.

Unexpectedly, his mother hugged him and burst into tears, gasping for breath. He was so shocked that he didn't know what was going on and thought something had happened at home.

Jiang Dong was holding someone and didn't know what was going on. Later, his younger brother and sister-in-law heard the noise and came out of the house to the yard.

Although it was late at night and the lights in the house alone did not illuminate the courtyard brightly enough, Jiang Dong had good eyesight and could still see the surprise on their faces.

My younger brother's sister-in-law Ma Lijuan blurted out, "Brother, have you escaped from prison?"

What didn't Jiang Dong know at that time? He looked at the two people, and then at his mother who was crying in his arms.

"Where did you hear those rumors? It's not true. I've been fine."

It must be that what happened at that time was brought back to the village, and the truth gradually changed.

Looking at his mother's face which was a mixture of relief, pain and various emotions, Jiang Dong felt that he was really a piece of shit. If he had just called home at that time to tell them, or just let them know that he was safe, such a thing would not have happened.

His mother must have suffered a lot these days.

Later, he helped the person back into the house and spent a long time explaining the situation to his family.

When he asked the child if he was asleep, his mother looked guilty and didn't dare to look at him. He didn't understand what was going on, and Jiang Erdong and Ma Lijuan's eyes flickered.

"What's wrong at home? What's wrong with the child?" he asked angrily, his voice getting louder.

"The child, Charlie, was taken away."

Jiang Dong almost thought there was something wrong with his ears. Look what he heard. The child was taken away by Xia Li?

He rushed to the bed to take a look, but it was not even tidy, and now even the quilt had not been spread out, so it was obvious what was on the bed.

He rushed out of his mother's house and into his own room.

No, still no.

Later, he searched everywhere in the house like crazy, but he couldn't find the child or the person.

After yelling angrily to the sky, he finally rubbed his face and returned to the house.

Ignoring his mother's concerned expression, he said, "Tell me, what's going on? What's going on with the child?"

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He didn't understand why Charlie left at that time, just like he didn't understand why Charlie came back again and took the child away.

He only knew that he had lost one and had not found it again.

I can't lose the other one now.

Otherwise he wouldn't know what the meaning of what he had done before and is doing now is.

He had to find two people no matter what.

He wanted to get his child back and ask why his child was taken away from him.

He wanted to ask that cruel woman why...

Wang Changlin chewed his food and felt something was wrong. "Brother, what's wrong? You can't drink beverages like wine. I thought you were drowning your sorrows in alcohol."

He was a little worried. What were the two people talking about just now?

Oh, kid. Why is it that something is wrong with Brother Jiang when it comes to kids?

Every family has its own problems!

"Come on, brother, let me have a drink with you. What's the point of drinking this crappy drink alone? Let's have water instead of wine today."

If you drink alone, you can't drink too much, even if it's a beverage. If you drink with someone, you can chat and drink a little bit. After dinner, we have to continue on the road. Drinking too much water will also make it difficult to travel, right?

After hearing this, Jiang Dong quickly picked up the drink bottle and clinked glasses with Wang Changlin.

"I'm sorry, I was distracted just now. Let's continue eating. Brother, you are a really nice person." He made a note of it.

The two people that Jiang Dong was thinking about had a very full day schedule and lived a very fulfilling life.

After the two adults accompanied their child to register in the morning, they went out to eat something delicious.

My aunt suggested going to Guangcheng Hotel. The older people like her have their eyes on this restaurant and feel that if it is something very important, having a meal here is the best way to go.

She also said that she was treating us and that she had brought enough money for today.

As the aunt talked, she told Jiangzai a few dish names to tease him, such as Braised Tripe with Scallions, Fish with Squid, Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple, and Snow White Beauty.

When the names of these dishes were read out, not to mention Jiang Zai, even Xia Li herself was drooling. She knew what some of the dishes were after hearing the names, but she didn't know what some of them were after hearing the names.

Xia Li didn't refuse at all. If her aunt said yes, then it's a deal. We can just pay the money in advance.

Children of Jiang Zai's age know how to join in the fun. He is interested in anything sold outside, and even if he has already eaten lunch, he still feels he can eat more.

The three of them reached an agreement, so they went and got on the bus.

But unexpectedly, after getting off the bus, the children did not go to the Guangcheng Hotel. They were attracted by the lively scene across the street.