Chapter 142 Lively
When Su Tong discovered Qin Yi in the yard, he had been standing there for a while.
She quickly put down the spatula and came out to greet him. She saw him wearing a leather jacket, standing in the flying snow. He was tall and handsome, with a deep gaze. A lot of snow had already fallen on his shoulders, making him like a cedar tree proudly standing in the snow.
"Why don't you come into the house? It's so cold outside." Su Tong said with a smile.
Qin Yi looked her up and down for a while before saying:
"Su Tong, luckily you are okay!"
Although his tone was calm, Su Tong somehow heard the worry, self-blame and fear behind these words...
Something in Su Tong's heart softened. These people...it was obviously not their fault.
"Comrade Su... these things..."
Lin Li, who was standing at the back, couldn't hold it anymore and raised the two large net bags in his hands. Ever since the boss came, he felt that this already cold weather... was about to freeze.
He stood in the yard without saying a word, and they didn't dare to say anything either. If they stood there for any longer, he would become stiff.
Su Tong then realized that not only Lin Li and Cheng Gang were following behind, but even Qin Yi was carrying a lot of things in his hands. She quickly made way and said, "Hurry up and go in!"
The firewood in the brazier was piled high, and it felt warm as soon as you came in.
Fire at thirty, light at fifteen.
The fire on New Year's Day must be burning vigorously.
Several people sat around the brazier, each of them having a cup of hot medicinal tea. They felt warm in their hearts even before they drank it.
However, just as I drank the tea, someone else came outside.
When Su Tong opened the door, he saw that it was Shi Tou and Zhou Jin who came.
To be honest, she didn't expect Zhou Jin to be here today. Today is New Year's Eve, and she hasn't seen him since she woke up. She thought he had returned to the provincial capital.
Zhou Jin was also holding something in his hands. He glanced at Su Tong with that guilty and self-blaming look on his face:
"Comrade Su, are you okay?"
Su Tong suddenly felt guilty and blamed herself because her affairs prevented everyone from going home for the New Year and made everyone worry about her.
The sour and swollen emotion filled her chest again. Looking at the people coming in and out of the house, even though she was always calm, her nose felt a little sour. She smiled and said:
"Hey - I'm fine now! Look what this has caused... Shitou, quickly bring Comrade Zhou into the house to warm up!"
He turned and went into the kitchen to pour tea.
Shitou took the things from Zhou Jin's hand and said as he carried them into the house:
"Brother Zhou, come in quickly! It's warm inside!"
Zhou Jin never expected that there were so many people in the room. He was stunned when he entered the room.
Who said this girl was alone? Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to ask Shitou to bring him over to see her, and he was afraid that Su Tong would be too lonely during the New Year.
He had met Qin Yi and his team in the province, but he was an office worker and had never participated in their missions.
When they met, they introduced themselves and greeted each other.
Shitou was also very happy to see Qin Yi. Seeing that they all knew each other, he invited Zhou Jin in a more familiar manner:
"Brother Zhou, you know Brother Qin and the others, so why don't you stay here for dinner together? I'll eat here tonight, too!"
Zhou Jin waved his hands repeatedly, "I just came to take a look, I don't want to eat."
Su Tong came in with a cup of hot tea, handed it to Zhou Jin, and invited him:
"Comrade Xiao Zhou, why don't you stay and eat with us? Comrade Qin and his friends are here too, so it will be more fun with more people!"
Zhou Jin's face turned red, he kept saying no, and turned to leave.
Qin Yi and the others had no plan to stay here for long. He hurried here from Henan Province because he heard that Su Tong was in danger and was worried about him, so he came to see for himself.
Secondly, I also wanted to talk to Su Tong about Ma Liu's condition, but now doesn't seem to be a good time to talk about this.
At this time he also stood up and said:
"Su Tong, thank you for your kindness! I won't eat anymore."
After saying that, he turned to Zhou Jin and said:
"Comrade Zhou Jin, thanks to you being here this time, we have made up for the mistakes we made at work. Now that Lin Li and the others are here, you can also withdraw from your post. I will be returning to the provincial capital soon, so we can go together. I will explain the situation to Political Commissar Liu for you."
Qin Yi knew that Zhou Jin stayed here because Liu Shiwen assigned him to do so. He was afraid that Su Tong would be in danger. Lin Li and Cheng Gang did not come back with Su Tong. Zhou Jin helped a lot, so he didn't need to stay here anymore.
It’s New Year’s Day, so I can just follow his car back.
The young man looks young, and his family must still be concerned about him.
The car Zhou Jin drove was taken away by people from the county bureau the next day.
The county bureau has always been short of transportation vehicles. If it weren't for this reason, they wouldn't have had to ride a bicycle to chase the Mazda 3. Therefore, during the investigation, the provincial bureau coordinated to borrow two vehicles, and Zhou Jin drove one of them. All of them were coordinated in advance by Liu Shiwen.
Lin Li and Cheng Gang also stood up at the same time, "Comrade Xiao Zhou, you can go home without worry, we are here."
Zhou Jin was very stubborn, "No, no! I can't leave. Political Commissar Liu told me to stay here and guard it well."
Zhou Jin’s idea was very simple. He finally got a task, but there were some setbacks in the middle. If he ran back halfway, he would only be scolded!
Who knows if he will be locked up in the archives room again? He doesn’t even want to look at those file bags again!
Although Captain Qin's words on his behalf were important enough, what if the political commissar thought he was complaining in front of Captain Qin...
"No! No! I can't go back!" Zhou Jin's position became more firm.
Seeing Zhou Jin's firm attitude, Qin Yi did not insist and only told them to keep warm and be vigilant.
Then he said hello to Su Tong and prepared to leave.
The days are short in winter, and it is now dark, with the snow falling heavier.
Su Tong couldn't bear it, so he asked another question:
"Comrade Qin, today is New Year's Eve. Can't we have a New Year's Eve dinner together before leaving?"
"No, Comrade Su, we still have a mission!"
It was Lin Li who responded. He had long since stopped wanting to stay in the same room with the boss. It was like an air conditioner. He felt a constant chill on his back. He would rather go out and find a place to get some fresh air.
Su Tong thought for a moment and said:
"Well, Comrade Qin, Comrade Lin and the others always stay at fellow villagers' homes when they go on missions, right? Look... I happen to have a lot of rooms here, can we... let them stay here?"
Qin Yi paused.
Su Tong hurriedly said: "Look, if they live with me... I, I will feel safer too!"
When Lin Li heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Qin Yi glanced over and he hurriedly lowered the corners of his mouth.
Qin Yi looked at Lin Li's expression and felt a little itchy. He still asked:
"Lin Li, what's your opinion?"
Lin Li stood at attention with his feet clacking, "I will absolutely obey your instructions."
Qin Yi thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then you guys follow the system and remember to pay the food coupons and meal fees first."
"yes!"
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