After finishing their meal, the two of them took the initiative to wash all the dishes and chopsticks.
Lu Zhixia tidied up the medicinal herbs in her grandfather's room and, finding nothing wrong, left with them.
Sitting in the car, looking out the window at the people coming and going to work, it all felt like a different world.
As the car drove on, the wind blowing in from outside brought a touch of coolness.
Li Youwei, riding his bicycle, spotted Lu Zhixia sitting in the military vehicle. He subconsciously rubbed his eyes and looked again to make sure he hadn't mistaken her.
So he silently noted down the license plate number, intending to tell Song Weidong the news.
Although he's suspended from his post, he might benefit from Song Weidong's rise to power someday.
——
We soon arrived at the tenement building.
Lu Zhixia got out of the car and waved goodbye to them.
"See you in a few days. Captain Gu, please remember not to engage in strenuous exercise."
“Okay, I understand,” Gu Lingxiao replied.
I couldn't take them upstairs in broad daylight, and I felt a pang of regret.
Lu Zhixia turned and walked towards the tenement building. It was during the time when everyone was at work, and she saw many strangers.
Gu Lingxiao only spoke to Xiao Zhang after he could no longer see anyone.
"Alright, you can go now."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhang immediately started the car, turned the steering wheel, and drove towards the military base.
Ma Chao: "Comrade Lu's place isn't very nice; I've seen quite a few people from other places."
Gu Lingxiao took this to heart and pondered how to get Lu Zhixia to accept his help without refusing, and how to change her place of residence.
As soon as Lu Zhixia arrived at the tenement building, she saw the old woman who had led the child that day followed by a man and a woman walking towards her.
"Daughter!"
Good morning, Auntie!
"Okay, okay, you just got back from outside!"
"Yeah, I went out to take care of some things."
The old woman smiled broadly, "Thanks to you that day, otherwise my grandson would have been gone. Next to me are my son and daughter-in-law; they want to thank you."
Ni Jing handed over the things in her hand, "There's nothing special, just some canned goods and pastries. You must accept them, otherwise I'll feel bad."
“Yes, you must accept this.” The man chimed in, “You saved my son’s life; you’ll be our family’s benefactor from now on!”
Lu Zhixia said, "Since we're family, I can't accept those gifts. Besides, I can't possibly eat all of them."
Ni Jing said, "Then you can take something. We bought these things to give to you, so we can't all take them back, can we?"
Lu Zhixia looked at it and then picked up the bag containing the canned food.
"I'll take this back. Don't give me the rest. I really can't finish it."
Seeing this, the old lady immediately smoothed things over, saying, "Then I won't trouble you. Come to my house for dinner tonight, and I'll cook something delicious for you myself."
"Okay, I'll come over for dinner tonight. I have something to do now, so I won't talk to you any longer."
"Okay, you go ahead and get busy!" Ni Jing said.
Lu Zhixia felt their enthusiasm, and since she couldn't refuse, she would face it bravely.
After seeing the person go upstairs, Ni Jing then spoke to her husband, Ji Jun.
"The girl agreed to come over for dinner, so let's go out to buy groceries in a bit. I'm going to cook a few of my signature dishes to treat her today."
"That's a must. You can buy whatever you want this year."
The young couple discussed the matter carefully, and the old lady didn't disturb them but went back to her room to look after the children.
——
When Lu Zhixia arrived upstairs and passed by Liu Yue'e's door, she saw that the toothpick was still there, indicating that she hadn't returned.
When she got home, she saw that Lan Jie's door was open, so she went straight in.
I saw the two brothers packing their things, doing so in an orderly manner.
"Aunt Xia, did you just get back?" Zhou Yong asked.
Lu Zhixia was surprised that her child caught her staying out all night, and gave an awkward smile.
"It rained heavily last night and I didn't come home. How is your sister?"
"It looks okay, better than yesterday. I'll come back and help my younger brother get dressed for school."
Zhou Yong looked at Lu Zhixia with gratitude; if it weren't for her rescuing his sister...
My sister is probably already dead. If that woman had hidden herself well, we wouldn't have been able to find her body.
"Have you had breakfast yet?" Lu Zhixia asked, looking at the two sensible children.
Zhou Yong: "The steamed buns left over from the hospital yesterday, my mom told us to bring them back. I heated them up in a pan and ate them with my younger brother."
Lu Zhixia patted his head and said, "Be careful on your way to school. Your parents aren't here, so you need to take good care of your younger brother."
Zhou Yong nodded firmly, "I will definitely take good care of my younger brother."
Looking at the sensible child in front of her, Lu Zhixia thought, "Good bamboo produces good shoots." At this moment, she thought of Song Yaozu.
"I'm going back to my room now. If there's anything your parents can't handle, come back to me, okay?"
“Okay, Aunt Xia, I got it!” Zhou Yong said obediently.
——
Hospital.
Li Youwei, panting, entered the ward and saw Song Weidong eating. He immediately shouted loudly.
"I've found him!"
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