Do you know when the child went missing?
"She went out to play after dinner last night and hasn't come back. I asked the neighbors, and none of them have seen her either." The woman clutched her chest. "I knew something was wrong, but my husband said it's common for kids to sleep at other people's houses when they go out to play. I stayed up all night, but she still hasn't come back. What should I do?!"
After saying that, he burst into tears and cried uncontrollably.
Lu Zhixia said, "You lost something last night, so it's not too late to report it to the police station now. Don't cry yet!"
The woman looked up. "Really? There's still time!"
"Yes, it's not too late. Go to the police station and bring your son's photo, then ask them to help you find him."
After Lu Zhixia finished speaking, she looked up and saw Liu Yue'e in the crowd not far away. After their eyes met, she turned her head away.
The way her eyes darted around—could the loss of the child be related to her?
The woman wiped away her tears. "You're right. I'm going to the police station. I need to find my son!"
"That's right, only by standing up for yourself can you find your child."
"Thank you, sister!"
Lu Zhixia watched the woman stand up and stumble away, her heart filled with mixed emotions once again.
She thought of her child again, wondering where he was and how he was doing.
Are his family good to him? Are they happy?
"Sister Lan, do you think my child will be alright?"
"It will be alright. I believe that kind people will be rewarded and will definitely live a good life."
"I need to find him as soon as possible, so I need to make money."
"Then hurry up and wash your face and brush your teeth. I've almost finished preparing everything."
"Okay, wait for me."
Lu Zhixia turned around and went back into the house to get a basin to wash her face and brush her teeth. She had just been affected by the woman's emotions.
She felt much better after washing her face and went back to eat the breakfast that Su Lan had specially saved for her.
Then the two of them set off on their bicycles to earn money, agreeing to meet at the same place.
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Lu Zhixia rode to an intersection and saw several large trucks parked on the side of the road. A pot was placed on a pile of stones between the trucks, and two people were busy working on it.
Thinking of her own mala tang (spicy hot pot), which only needs to be boiled in water to be ready to eat, she rode her bike over there.
He turned to the two men and asked, "Master, would you like to try a bowl of spicy hot pot?"
The man turned around at the sound and saw a woman riding a bicycle with a box on the back seat. The woman's smiling face gave him a friendly feeling.
"Hey girl, I just heard you say mala tang (spicy hot pot)?"
Lu Zhixia decisively took a package out of the box and introduced it to them.
"There are vegetables, glass noodles, mushrooms, tofu puffs and tofu skin in this dish, a total of 8 ingredients, all of which are washed and prepared. Just put them in water and cook them."
Hearing that the vegetables were washed, the man went over and, seeing the size of the bag, estimated it to be a little over a pound. The quantity wasn't very large, but for people like them who were in the transportation business year-round...
Just open the bag, put it in water, boil it, and it's ready to eat—it's so convenient!
Seeing that the man was interested, Lu Zhixia took out the seasonings again.
"This is my own recipe. It contains sesame paste, chili oil, salt, MSG, pepper, and other seasonings. After the vegetables are cooked, take them out and mix them with these ingredients before eating."
The chili oil and sesame paste inside the bag were clearly visible. The man, being a discerning person, knew he'd be a fool not to buy something like this, so he quickly asked.
"How much is one serving? I'd like to buy five!"
"40 cents a serving, 5 servings would be two dollars!"
"I think it's okay, but could you give me another packet of this seasoning?"
"Okay! If you buy 5, I'll give you an extra pack."
Lu Zhixia took out the items as the man instructed. They exchanged money for goods, and she was in a good mood after receiving two yuan.
Just then, I heard someone next to me say, "You know, their steel mill is so profitable, yet they're using old sow meat as employee benefits. Isn't that bizarre?"
"Are you loading an old sow in your truck?!"
"Yes! They specially brought it over, and they were in a really hurry. I've only been able to eat one meal a day. This is my second meal. After I finish eating, I'll have to deliver the goods to them."
"The old sow meat is never cooked properly and has a foul smell. Their leader must really want to quit!"
"Who knows! Anyway, I'm only responsible for delivery."
After listening to their words, Lu Zhixia seemed to be deep in thought. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she knew what was going on.
Song Weidong was in charge of logistics at the steel plant, so everything that came in had to go through him. Therefore, this batch of pork couldn't have been put in without his approval.
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