Wrapped in the handkerchief was a black cloud-shaped wooden plaque with the words "Ping An" engraved on the front and back respectively. In the lower right corner of the "An" side, there was a small "Ze" character.
If he guessed correctly, Meng Zhiyu felt that the word "Ze" was the name of his biological father whom he had never met, or one of the characters in the name.
Grandma Yun spoke out the matter that had been weighing on her mind for a long time, and she immediately felt relieved. She didn't know when she would see Zhiyu again, and had wanted to tell her before she died, but she was worried that Zhiyu would not be able to come back by then.
The next day, when Meng Zhiyu and Zhou Songbai left, everyone followed them to the train station except for the two young babies and the two cousins-in-law who were looking after the children.
Grandma Yun and Grandpa Yun stood in the front. Grandma Yun's eyes were filled with tears. Her old hands tightly grasped Zhiyu's hands, and she looked at her reluctantly. "Don't forget to send a telegram to me when you get there. Don't be reluctant to spend money. If you have no money, just write a letter home and I'll mail it to you when the time comes."
Uncle Yun Da and Uncle Yun Er also said, "Yes, Zhiyu, if you need anything in the countryside, just write a letter or send a telegram. If someone bullies you, tell your family and your uncle will bring your cousins to support you."
Grandpa Yun didn't show it on his face, but he was very reluctant in his heart. "Listen to your uncles. When your uncle or your cousin has time, I will let them come to see you."
Meng Zhiyu's nose felt sore as he listened to his family's repeated warnings. Tears welled up in his eyes. "Well, I get it. Zhou San's family is all there. No one dares to bully me."
What's more, she is not someone who can be bullied easily. Not to mention anything else, she can endure it by just getting some medicine powder.
Zhou Songbai also expressed his sincerity, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect Zhiyu and won't let her suffer any injustice."
Even though he was reluctant, it was time to get on the train. Meng Zhiyu leaned against the window and waved goodbye to the Yun family. The Yun family ran a few steps after the train, getting smaller and smaller until they turned into tiny black dots and could no longer be seen.
The train ticket was bought by my uncle, and it was still a sleeper ticket. Meng Zhiyu lay on the bed in a daze, feeling depressed.
Zhou Songbai knew that she was in a bad mood, so he didn't disturb her and gave her some space.
I ate and slept on the train, lived like a pig for a few days, and finally arrived at my destination.
"I called my family in advance, and my eldest and second brothers should be here to pick us up."
Zhou Songbai carried the things that the Yun family prepared for Zhiyu, as well as the return gifts to the Zhou family, while Meng Zhiyu was still holding their small bags.
"Third brother, know fish."
Brother Zhou and Brother Zhou spotted them in the crowd and immediately waved and shouted.
The dead man successfully reunited and got on a donkey cart borrowed from the brigade. "These days, the price of donkey carts has also gone up."
Brother Zhou was driving the donkey cart, while Zhou Er sat on the side and complained.
Zhou Songbai didn't respond and asked directly, "Is everything okay at home?"
"Okay, everything is fine. It's just that my parents have been worried that you won't perform well and offend your in-laws." Meng Zhiyu was present, and Zhou Erge did not hide his feelings and said directly with a smile.
Zhou Songbai didn't care. Given his mother's personality, it would be strange if she wasn't worried.
It was only a few days after the Chinese New Year, and the village was still filled with the festive atmosphere. The donkey cart went directly to Zhou's house. Zhou Er's brother helped to move the luggage down, and Zhou's eldest brother went to return the donkey cart.
Before he even entered the door, Zhou Erge shouted, "Dad and Mom, Lao San and Zhiyu are back."
Before he could finish his words, Meng Zhiyu walked into the yard and saw Zhou's mother running out in a hurry. "Hey, Zhiyu is back. Is everything okay at home? Are you hungry? Are you cold?"
Without waiting for Meng Zhiyu to answer, he took her hand and led her into the main room, only to glance at his dusty third son.
The second brother looked at his third brother sympathetically, but Zhou Songbai walked forward with his luggage with a normal expression. He was not a child anymore and still needed his mother to hug him and give him gentle greetings.
After having dinner at Zhou's house, Meng Zhiyu returned to the educated youth's courtyard accompanied by Zhou Songbai.
Before leaving, Meng Zhiyu handed the key to the house to Li Qingqing, gave her two fish, and asked her to help clean the house every now and then and open the doors and windows for ventilation.
The first thing she did when she came back was to ask Qingqing for the key. Li Qingqing, wearing new clothes, hugged her affectionately and asked, "You're back. How are you doing at home?"
"I'm fine, how about you?"
"I'm fine too, but I feel very lonely now that you and Sister Tingman are not here."
Qingqing took good care of the house, and Meng Zhiyu could just move in directly. "Thank you."
Li Qingqing waved her hand, "You're welcome, I even took two of your fish."
Zhou Songbai put Zhiyu's luggage on the ground, rolled up his sleeves to light the kang first, then went to boil water and stayed to talk to the two little sisters.
"You don't know how proud Zhao Shuanglian is of the baby in her belly. The road is so wide that four or five people can easily walk on it together, but she insists on going first before letting us go."
Li Qingqing looked dissatisfied. "Tell me why. The road is not hers, and she is not a princess. You haven't seen how arrogant she is. If I hadn't cared about her being pregnant, I would have slapped her."
Seeing that she was about to explode with anger, Meng Zhiyu stuffed a candy into her mouth and said, "Don't pay too much attention to her. Her arrogance won't last long."
Regardless of whether there is any problem with the captain's family, Zhao Shuanglian's arrogant attitude, thinking that she can do whatever she wants because she is pregnant, will sooner or later lead to her downfall.
Moreover, if the captain didn't want to cause trouble for his family, he would definitely scold Zhao Shuanglian or let his wife control her.
Just as Meng Zhi guessed, ever since Zhao Shuanglian tried to monopolize the road, the team leader asked his wife to keep an eye on Zhao Shuanglian and educate her, telling her not to go out again until she knew her mistake.
Zhao Shuanglian was naturally not convinced. She started crying, making a fuss, and even had a stomachache. This ruined the captain's family's good mood for the New Year, and Mrs. Li was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
On the third day after Meng Zhiyu came back, Li Tingman also came back. They and a few friends had a dinner together. Seeing that Song Guangye was also there, Meng Zhiyu pulled Zhou Songbai over.
At the dinner table, Mu Ziwei dropped a bombshell, "The results of the investigation are out. If you have nothing to do in the next two days, it's best not to go out. Even if you do go out, you should go with someone."
Li Tingman frowned, "Is there really something wrong with Zhao Shuanglian?"
Zhang Yang took a sip of soda and said, "Well, the specific situation hasn't been confirmed yet, but it's certain that they're collaborating with human traffickers."
Li Qingqing was stunned. "I didn't expect that the captain, who is usually so upright, would actually..."
Meng Zhiyu was a little surprised, but he quickly accepted it. After all, many people looked honest, and only he himself knew what bad things he had done.
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