The next day.
Leng Lie woke up very early in the morning.
The night before last, I finally managed to have a full meal.
Last night, I went back to sleeping in a vegetarian bed.
It's still the soft, warm fragrance of jade in my arms, something I can look at but not touch.
He still needs Brother Lengshui's help.
After taking a shower, he warmed breakfast in the pot for Guan Yuxi and went out.
"Where is Leng Hongxing?"
The village chief frowned as he looked at the man who seemed to have ill intentions and asked, "What do you want with him?"
Didn't you and Xiaoxi move in together?
He won't bother you anymore.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Leng Lie picked up his hoe and left.
The village chief strode back into the house and found that Leng Hongxing was not in the room, and even the bed was cold.
He turned and went into the kitchen.
"Mom, where's Hongxing?"
Who has he been hanging out with lately? He's been staying out all night!
The old hag was cooking when she heard this and was taken aback. "Impossible."
Hongxing is such a good boy, he comes home to sleep every night. Could he have gone off to take a detour early this morning...?
Village Chief Leng had no interest in listening to her rambling.
He went back to his room and yanked the blanket off Bai Mei.
Where did Red Star go?
Bai Mei was stunned for a moment, then scrambled to her feet.
"Why are you asking me what I'm doing?"
"I was framed by your mother!"
Village Chief Leng frowned and left the house in annoyance.
Leng Lie headed towards the educated youth settlement.
Unexpectedly, they encountered a group of women washing clothes by the river.
"Oh, it's Leng Lie. You just got married and you're up this early?"
"Hehe, when I first got married, my husband would rather have his work points deducted than get up."
"Oh dear, he looks so robust, could he be all show and no substance?"
"Hey, what do you guys know? I've heard that he's all looks and no action."
......
Leng Lie: "......"
He walked over quickly.
The mouths of those gossipy aunts and uncles are more ferocious than tigers!
"Oh, it's Leng Lie."
Why get up so early this morning instead of staying home with your wife?
Director Li, carrying a medicine kit, greeted him with a mocking expression.
Leng Lie: "......"
He should go to the town's health center to get Xiaoxi's medicine!
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your situation."
"Young man, what are you being shy about?"
Director Li wore a warm, aunt-like smile.
Leng Lie could only helplessly twitch the corners of his mouth.
The news has already spread, so what's the use of whether he's at ease or not?
Where are you going?
Director Li waved his hand at him and said helplessly, "They said that Bai Zhiqing fell into the water a couple of days ago."
She had a fever all night again last night, so I went to get her some medicine.
Leng Lie frowned. Bai Qin's fever really came at the right time!
***
"There's a dead person! There's a dead person!"
A loud and terrified cry echoed throughout the entire village.
When Guan Yuxi went outside, she saw Zhang Yuanli.
The young man who ran as fast as he could to fetch a doctor for Leng Lie at the village chief's house.
Zhang Yuanli stumbled over, one of his shoes had fallen off.
Before long, a large crowd gathered behind Zhang Yuanli, asking him about the situation.
Who died?
"How did he die?"
"Did you see that clearly?!"
Zhang Yuanli opened his mouth, then said blankly, "I... I didn't see it clearly."
"Take me there quickly!"
The village chief, with a cold face, slapped him hard on the head.
Leng Hongxing hadn't been home for two days and two nights, and he was extremely worried.
It was a male corpse, lying face down on the ground.
The familiar clothes and the round-toed cloth shoes lying to the side sent a shiver down Guan Yuxi's and Leng Lie's spines.
"grandfather?"
Guan Yuxi rushed forward and knelt in front of the male corpse.
Her hands trembled as she reached out and then withdrew them, looking blankly at Leng Lie. "Didn't Grandpa go to the commune yesterday?"
Leng Lie's hands trembled slightly as he hugged her to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, perhaps... it's not."
Guan Yuxi shook her head blankly.
That outfit was made by Leng Lie himself; how could she be mistaken?
She wanted to say something, but before she could utter a single word, tears streamed down her face.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Leng Lie hugged her, then turned around and carefully turned the male corpse over.
A familiar face, thin and pale.
His once bright and sparkling eyes were open as usual, but there was no longer a trace of light in them.
"Grandpa, get up."
"I'll take you home!"
Guan Yuxi rushed forward, wanting to pick up Grandpa Guan, but touched his icy cold hand.
She held his bony hand, clenched her teeth, and was heartbroken.
"Get up, let's take Grandpa home."
Leng Lie picked up Grandpa Guan's cold body and helped her up.
When Village Chief Leng saw that it was Old Master Guan who had died, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He stopped the two men and said sternly, "Stop! Old Master Guan died under mysterious circumstances."
We need to report to the Armed Forces Department and wait for them to come and inspect the scene before making any further decisions.
"Quickly take him back and put everything back exactly as it was!"
Guan Yuxi looked at him, then turned to Leng Lie, her eyes vacant.
She knew the village chief was right.
But should we let our kind and respectable grandfather continue to lie face down in the mud?
She simply couldn't accept it!
Leng Lie squeezed her hand and said in a deep voice, "I'll hold Grandpa."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it was... Grandpa Guan."
Zhang Yuanli choked up as he stepped forward and bowed to Leng Lie.
"Let me take turns holding you. Grandpa Guan once saved my life. Without him, I wouldn't be here."
The village chief frowned, but ultimately said nothing more. Just as he was about to send someone to report the news, several comrades from the armed forces department arrived.
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