Chapter 465: About Scientific Research - Grandma Chen
After leaving the labor market, Wang Shufen wandered around the streets like a headless fly, but ultimately returned empty-handed.
It was so cold that her whole body was stiff from walking, and she could only drag her tired body home.
Just as I arrived at my doorstep, I ran into Lu Hai, who was just leaving home.
"Xiao Hai, where are you going?"
"I went to see some friends for drinks." Lu Hai saw Wang Shufen, whose nose was red from the cold, and asked, "Where did you go?"
"I've gone to find your sister. I'm so worried about her."
Wang Shufen held her son's hand and pleaded, "Xiaohai, I've been searching all day, like a headless fly, I have no idea where to look for her."
"You have many friends, could you ask them to help you find your sister? She's all alone out there and has no social experience. I'm afraid she'll be scammed."
Upon hearing Wang Shufen's words, Lu Hai scoffed, "Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? You want me to embarrass myself in front of my friends?"
Looking at the sobbing Wang Shufen, Lu Hai felt no pity, only resentment.
"Mom, where were you all this time? For the past two years, Dad and I have been working ourselves to the bone, sending money back to you, while you two have been living the high life at home, getting all arrogant and spoiled. All you do is play mahjong and don't care about your daughter at all. Now look what's happened, and you're incapable of solving the problem, so we have to be the ones to deal with it."
His tone was full of impatience, even disgust, "I will no longer concern myself with Lu Ya's affairs. Let her fend for herself."
After speaking, he ignored Wang Shufen and left directly.
Wang Shufen watched her son's resolute back as he walked away, and she cried out in despair.
It was her failure to properly educate her daughter that led her astray.
She really wanted to pull her back before things escalated into a major disaster.
Otherwise, that brat might fall into the tiger's den right after escaping the wolf's den.
Or perhaps we'll fall into the wolf's den again...
We can't count on land or sea at all.
Wang Shufen wiped away her tears.
I plan to go home and shamelessly beg my older brother and grandfather again.
Please ask them to help find Lu Ya.
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In the afternoon, after Ye Tiandong and Cui Hua finished their business, they returned to Bai Zhi's house.
Cui Hua was carrying a box of canned beef and some snacks and biscuits.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi smiled and asked, "Sister Cui, why are you carrying so many things?"
"I bought this for you," Cui Hua said with a smile as she placed the items on the table.
"You're too kind. We're family, why are you buying us anything?"
Bai Zhi's words, "we're all family," made Cui Hua's expression slightly awkward, and she involuntarily looked at Ye Tiandong.
Ye Tiandong smiled and said, "If Cui Hua bought it for you, just eat it."
Ye Tiandong's attitude stirred a ripple in Cui Hua's heart.
These past two days, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Ye Tiandong's attitude towards her was different from before.
"Sister Cui, your room is all ready. You can stay here tonight." Bai Zhi put on a long cotton coat and prepared to go out. She said to Ye Tiandong and Cui Hua, "I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
"Xiao Zhi, are you going out?" Ye Tiandong asked upon seeing this.
Bai Zhi said, "I have an appointment with Deputy Director Chen to have tea with him later."
Upon hearing the name of Deputy Director Chen, Ye Tiandong immediately knew what it was about.
A complex emotion flickered in his eyes.
There is anticipation, but also confusion.
Did he really misunderstand that person all these years?
He hoped he was wrong, and he also hoped that the other person was wrong.
In short, it's very contradictory.
"Uncle, you and Sister Cui can rest at home for a while. You can watch TV. We'll meet at Xiangmanlou at 6:30, and I'll take you to try their dishes."
This period of time provides them with an opportunity to be alone.
Previously, the two were out working, but now, in the special environment of home, they inevitably have different emotional experiences.
Perhaps two wandering souls can finally find peace at this moment?
Bai Zhi rushed out the door.
The two met at a teahouse near the clinic, where entertainers were singing folk songs, making it quite elegant.
Today, Deputy Director Chen made a point of leaving get off work at around 4 PM to meet with Bai Zhi.
When he arrived, Bai Zhi was already sitting in the private room, and the waiter had served snacks and tea.
Upon seeing Deputy Director Chen enter, Bai Zhi politely stood up and greeted him.
"Deputy Director Chen, please have a seat."
Deputy Director Chen was flattered by Bai Zhi's invitation and sat down opposite her with a smile.
"I ordered a pot of Longjing tea and some snacks. Please enjoy." Bai Zhi poured him some tea and placed it in front of him.
"Thank you." Deputy Director Chen picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then cut to the chase, asking with a smile, "Dr. Bai, is there something you wanted to discuss with me by inviting me out for tea?"
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Deputy Director Chen, it is indeed a small matter."
She paused for a few seconds, then said in advance, "This topic may be a bit presumptuous. If it is inconvenient for you to answer, I completely understand. Please don't misunderstand my intentions."
"Dr. Xiaobai, please speak."
Bai Zhi first told him about her grandmother's experiences in the cowshed.
It also briefly described the estrangement that arose between the maternal grandfather and the maternal uncle as a result.
After listening to her story, Deputy Director Chen's expression became very solemn. He sighed, "That movement back then caused so many innocent families to be torn apart and people to die. Alas."
Bai Zhi took a sip of tea to calm herself down and continued, "When my grandmother was imprisoned in the cowshed, she made two good friends there. One of them was Director Zhou's mother, Grandma Zhou. She had Alzheimer's disease and was sometimes confused and sometimes lucid. She couldn't remember things from the past very clearly. I tried a lot, but I really couldn't communicate with her effectively."
"So, I'm looking for another grandmother now."
Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Chen roughly understood why Bai Zhi had invited him for tea, and he responded readily, "Dr. Bai, is there anything I can do to help?"
Bai Zhi was very pleased with Deputy Director Chen's attitude.
She then naturally steered the conversation towards the Chen family, saying, "It's like this, I found out that my maternal grandmother's sister shares the same name as your aunt, Chen Zhen..."
Bai Zhi cautiously brought this up, then hesitated, observing Deputy Director Chen's expression.
Deputy Director Chen was taken aback, "My aunt?"
Clearly, he was very surprised that Bai Zhi knew his aunt's name.
There was even a hint of wariness in his eyes.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to ask. It was when my grandfather was talking to Grandpa Xie about the past that he mentioned Grandma Chen's name by chance, and I overheard it."
"I am disturbing you because I am committed to not letting go of any clue in the search for a missing person."
Bai Zhi was afraid that Deputy Director Chen would suspect her motives, so she stated her purpose very frankly, "Deputy Director Chen, I know that Grandma Chen's work is special and you will be reluctant to talk about this."
Don't worry, I won't ask about anything else. I just want to know if your aunt was ever imprisoned in a cowshed back then?
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