Chapter 87 Like Her
Chu Feng looked surprised, "Sister, do you know him?"
Chu Xuan did know this man.
It’s Zhang Dong who stole scales in the city before.
"That's right, I didn't expect him to be released so soon."
Wei Qiang's face was calm. He also recognized Zhang Dong, having arrested him before.
At that time, Zhang Dong stole vegetables from other people's stalls in the market and was criticized and educated by him.
Later he was transferred to the Lai Town Security Team and I never saw him again.
The pain in Zhang Dong's body had subsided somewhat, and he said stubbornly, "I was just passing by. I wasn't in the same group as the lock picker. I chased Chu Xuan's brother because..."
Before he could finish, Chu Xuan interrupted coldly, "Don't make excuses. You held a dagger in your hand and wanted to stab me, but that's the fact. Comrade Wei can testify to that."
Wei Qiang nodded to confirm Chu Xuan's statement.
Zhang Dong was speechless. If he had known Wei Qiang was there, he would never have dared to draw his dagger even if he was beaten to death.
Wei Qiang politely said to Chu Xuan, "I'll take him back for questioning first. You and your brother should check the belongings and money in the house. If anything is missing, report it when we record your statement tomorrow."
"Okay. Thank you!"
Chu Xuan and his sister watched them leave and used the key to unlock the gate.
The thief just now didn't have time to pry open the lock, but Chu Xuan didn't dare to use this lock again.
I plan to buy a new lock tomorrow.
There are not many neighbors around, so no one can hear it even if the noise is loud.
I'll have to tell Grandpa Wang someday that if there are any kind-hearted families applying for land to build houses, I can consider arranging them to be neighbors.
At least, if a thief comes, there will be someone to take care of him.
After entering the room and bolting the door, she and her younger brother checked the items and money in the bedroom respectively, and found they were all still there.
Just now, before Chu Feng went out, he locked the kitchen door, and the lock is still there.
Chu Xuan couldn't help but praise, "Xiao Feng, this door is locked well. From now on, whenever no one is home, the kitchen will be locked."
Chu Feng nodded fiercely, "I promise to do it!"
Open the door lock quickly.
What caught my eye were packages of grilled fish fillets wrapped in white cloth.
Chu Xuan went forward to check, and it was the same knot she had tied before, a knot only she could tie.
Only after confirming that no one had opened it did I feel completely relieved.
Chu Feng went back to the house to mend his shirt.
At around eight o'clock in the evening, Mu Chenze came over pulling a cart.
After going to the city to sell goods for two more days, he was ready to take a break.
The old fishermen who know how to read the weather say that a typhoon is coming.
He stood outside the door and pushed it. Usually at this time of day, the gate was ajar, so why was it bolted today?
Knock on the door, "Chu Xuan, come and open the door!"
Chu Xuan, who was in a daze in the kitchen, hurried to the gate and opened the bolt.
"Sorry, I was a little scared just now, so I bolted the door."
Mu Chenze looked concerned, "What happened?"
"Come in and talk."
"good."
Mu Chenze pulled the cart into the yard and parked it outside the kitchen door.
I picked up a bench and sat in the yard.
Chu Xuan quickly made a cup of tea and handed it over.
"Don't drink in a hurry. Tell me what happened first."
Mu Chenze took the teacup and put it on the ground.
Chu Xuan brought a low chair and sat down one meter away from him. "Two thieves came to steal things. Before they could pry open the lock of the courtyard gate, Xiao Feng and I discovered them. One of them was Zhang Dong, who was responsible for keeping watch. I don't know who the other one was who pried the lock. Judging from the voice, it should be a man. Thanks to Wei Qiang's arrival, otherwise I might have been stabbed by Zhang Dong..."
Speaking of this, Chu Xuan was really scared and clenched his fists tightly.
Chu Feng was fine. Firstly, Chu Xuan was too big and blocked his view of the dagger. Secondly, he was so engrossed in mending clothes that he didn't even bother to leave the house when Mu Chenze knocked on the door.
Mu Chenze asked worriedly, "Are you hurt? How is Xiaofeng?"
Chu Xuan shook her head gently. "Neither of us was injured. Xiao Feng is much better now. But I am a little scared."
Mu Chenze knew comfort wouldn't do much, so he simply tried to distract her, pulling out a watch and a small porcelain bottle from his pocket. "This is the watch I bought for Xiaofeng, and this ointment I brought for you to relieve your fatigue. I didn't bring it during the day because you were at home so many people. Tell everyone else that you bought the watch for Xiaofeng, and that you bought the ointment from Doctor Zhang in the county town."
If you don't want others to misunderstand you, you can only say this.
Chu Xuan took the ointment with a smile, "Thank you! Give the watch to Xiao Feng personally and tell him about it!"
She couldn't argue with him about the watch, so she accepted the favor but she must repay it in the future.
Mu Chenze smiled and said, "Okay. I'll go there in a moment. I want to tell you something."
Chu Xuan's fingers stroked the small porcelain bottle, "You say."
In fact, Mu Chenze didn't intend to tell Chu Xuan about that matter, but in order to completely divert her attention, he chose to tell it.
"Liu Dapeng from our village should like you."
"What?" Chu Xuan thought there was something wrong with his ears. "Say it again."
"Liu Dapeng likes you."
This news successfully diverted Chu Xuan's attention.
In the previous life, Chu Xuan and Liu Dapeng had little interaction, and they only dealt with each other a few times in this life. How come Liu Dapeng liked her?
"Mu Chenze, are you kidding me?"
Mu Chenze said seriously, "I'm definitely not joking. He came to my house today to question me."
Chu Xuan was very curious, "What do you want to ask?"
Mu Chenze looked helpless. "He questioned whether there was a misunderstanding between you and me, whether I liked you, and whether I would still marry you."
"How did you answer?"
"you guess?"
"I guess if you say you don't like me and won't marry me, you should also add something like Chu Xuan is fat as a pig and you are handsome as a cheetah, and we are not a good match at all."
"I only belittle you in front of you. I won't describe you like this in front of others."
"So what did you say?"
"I didn't answer him and just made a few sarcastic remarks. He was shy and had low self-esteem, so he ran away. Just wait! When he comes to his senses, who knows, he might confess his love to you or even ask someone to propose marriage to you."
"Don't scare me. There's no way we can be together!"
"Save that for him."
Seeing that the conversation was almost over, Mu Chenze stopped talking and walked towards Xiaofeng's bedroom...
Chu Xuan was a little uneasy. This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she heard someone liked her. She was grateful to Liu Dapeng from the bottom of her heart for his love for her.
However, she had no feelings for Liu Dapeng.
Wei Qiang helped her today, and she had to thank him very much.
As for how to thank her, she hasn't figured it out yet.
After a while, Mu Chenze returned to Chu Xuan. "Xiao Feng is very happy and likes the watch very much. He said he would wear it out to show you after he finished mending the last one."
Pick up the teacup on the ground and drink it.
Chu Xuan admired his younger brother's efficiency in sewing. "So fast? Is this the last piece?"
Mu Chenze put the teacup in his hand on the windowsill, "Yes. I hope to sell them all tomorrow."
There are more than 60 pieces. Whether I can sell them all depends on my luck.
Chu Xuan looked concerned. "Don't be too tired. You should be back before noon tomorrow. You should catch up on some sleep. If you can't sell anything, send it to my house. I'll help you sell it in the county town."
"Good buddy! Load up the grilled fish fillet!"
After they finished loading over 300 kilograms of grilled fish fillets, Chu Feng, wearing a watch and newly bought bell-bottom pants, ran out with an excited look on his face, "Sister, I have a watch! And bell-bottom pants to wear, I'm so happy!"
I imitated the second hand and circled around in the yard.
Just then, there was a noise outside the door and the sound of hurried footsteps.
Chu Xuan heard it first.
"Who? Who's outside the door?"
(End of this chapter)
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