He sensed this different feeling from the day he was scolded and slapped, but the little boy didn't say it out loud.
He didn't go any further inside, but instead quietly left the bedroom, gently closed the door, and put his hand to his mouth to shush his sister Qiu Chan who was walking over.
The cicada asked in a low voice:
"Autumn harvest, what's going on? What's Dad doing?"
Qiushou struck a smoking pose.
"Dad is smoking and thinking about something, let's not disturb him."
The cicada handed the cake in its hand to the autumn harvest.
"Little brother, come on, have some pancakes. Forget about your father. Thinking about problems is for adults."
Qiu Chan is right; thinking about problems is something for adults.
At this moment, Qiu Jingwen stood on the balcony smoking one cigarette after another, his mind filled with many questions and thoughts.
Life sometimes presents astonishing repetitions, like three meals a day, like the cycle of the sun, moon, stars, bellows, rain, and snow.
Qiu Jingwen's anxiety and fear did not lessen after Liu Han was killed; on the contrary, they intensified.
His wife, Jiang Yuping, killed Liu Han. He thought he could hide his identity as a spy for a while, but unexpectedly, an accomplice named Butterfly appeared.
Moreover, based on his judgment, his accomplices were likely hiding inside the Hongqi factory and were probably not ordinary employees.
This means that everything has entered a cycle again.
Just as Liu Han woke him up on that rainy day, Qiu Jingwen knew that his fate was still in the hands of others.
He was even considering whether he should immediately surrender to Shao Jian and report the situation of Agent Butterfly to Shao Jian, which might be considered a meritorious act.
If Shao Jian can uncover the butterfly hidden behind the Hongqi factory based on the clues he provides, he should be considered to have made a great contribution.
So, if he confesses to killing Liu Han, will he not be sentenced to death?
Qiu Jingwen thought that this might be possible, after all, Liu Han was not an ordinary citizen, but a hidden enemy agent.
While Qiu Jingwen's mind was racing, in the kitchen, Jiang Yuping had already finished baking the last batch of pancakes, and Qiu Yue had already served the porridge and side dishes on the table.
After doing everything, she stood in front of the kitchen door and looked at Jiang Yuping.
"Mom, I feel like something terrible has happened in our family. Have you, Dad, and my brother been hiding it from me and Qiushui all along?"
Jiang Yuping naturally didn't want to tell her daughter the truth.
"Qiuyue, don't overthink it. What could be so serious?"
“Mom, there’s definitely something wrong. My brother didn’t leave last night. He was lying on my younger brother’s bed, tossing and turning and barely sleeping. I’m sure Dad said something to him last night.”
Jiang Yuping did not respond. Instead, she used a spatula to scoop the pancakes from the pan into a sieve one by one before looking up at her daughter with a serious expression.
"Qiuyue, you've grown up and started working. Remember, life is sometimes like a primeval forest, where a monster might suddenly jump out at any moment. Life is also like the summer weather, which can change in an instant, with torrential rain coming down at any time, catching you off guard. Sometimes, life is beyond your control."
"But, Qiuyue, whether it's a monster or a rainstorm, we have to face and bear it. There are some things that Mom can't tell you now, but you will know later. I just hope that you and your brother can shoulder some responsibilities and take good care of your younger sisters and brothers during the autumn harvest."
As she spoke, she stepped forward and gently patted Qiuyue's shoulder.
"Good daughter, don't pressure your mother, okay? You'll know when the time is right."
Like a stone thrown into the water, creating a thousand waves.
Akizuki, who was already sensitive, felt her heart pounding wildly in her chest.
Qiuyue suddenly felt like she was suffocating.
She knew her intuition was right.
Has something really terrible happened to this family?!
Moreover, she vaguely felt that it was related to the barber's death.
As the mother aptly put it, a monster had appeared in their lives, and an uncontrollable storm was about to break.
She calmed herself down and asked, panting:
"Mom, then tell me, does my brother Qiuyang know everything?"
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