It turned out that the man had been soaked to the bone by the rain and was increasingly unwilling to return empty-handed, so he turned back halfway to secretly keep some for himself.
With so much wealth, no one would notice if a few items were missing.
When he returned to the cave and saw the opened mechanism and the empty chamber, his mind immediately went blank.
He was so shocked that his pupils dilated to their maximum, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Why is it empty?
He came to see this place just two hours ago!
"No! That can't be!"
The man frantically searched every corner, but found nothing.
"Ah! Who is it?!" He completely broke down, veins bulging on his forehead, and roared to the sky.
After venting his anger, he slumped against the wall, wondering when and by whom he had been followed.
With such a short time difference and so much valuables, the other party must have been prepared in advance, following him to the destination and taking away the valuables as soon as he left.
The fact that they could pull off something so flawlessly must have been done by someone inside the gang!
But he dared not go back to report to his boss. Having lost so much valuables, he would only face certain death if he went back!
He knew he had to escape as soon as possible, so he quickly shut off the mechanism and ran down the mountain.
*
As soon as Zhao Honghui got home, his mother, Yang Chunhua, asked anxiously, "Why did you rush back in the rain? Did your leg injury flare up?"
"No, don't worry."
How could I not worry! My eldest son's leg was saved, but it aches and hurts terribly whenever it's rainy or cold, which is why he can't stay in the army any longer.
After changing his clothes, Zhao Honghui said to Yang Chunhua, who was serving dishes, "Mom, I'm going out for a bit."
"Do you even want your leg anymore? Hurry up and come to the table to eat. Who do you want to see? I'll go and invite them to our house."
"Mom, I'm not that fragile," Zhao Honghui said with a smile, feeling both warm and helpless.
Yang Chunhua glanced at her and said, "You're just toughing it out. Don't think I don't know. Dr. Huo explained everything clearly. You have to follow the doctor's orders."
"Mom, I really have something to do, I'll be right back." Ignoring the advice, Zhao Honghui left with his umbrella, saying, "You guys eat first, don't save any food for me."
As soon as I arrived at the educated youth compound, I was given a bowl full of ginger and brown sugar water.
He smiled, took it, and drank it down in one gulp.
Perhaps it was psychological, but after drinking the ginger and brown sugar water, he felt warm all over.
Even my left leg, which had been throbbing, felt better.
"Zhao Honghui, come and try my dumplings." Yang Shumei warmly invited him to the table for a meal.
Because of the intertwined relationships among the four, Yang Shumei and Zhao Honghui also became acquainted.
After thanking him, Zhao Honghui sat down.
During the meal, Yang Shumei told him everything about Jiang Yan's antics at noon.
"Even as she was leaving, she couldn't resist causing trouble. Yao Yao had to go out all afternoon to buy new bedding. And with this rainy day, she almost couldn't get back."
Zhao Honghui's face was gloomy: That Jiang Yan is still not behaving herself. It seems that the lesson she was taught was not severe enough!
Seeing his expression, Xie Yuyao laughed and changed the subject: "It's not that exaggerated. I would crawl back even if I had to."
"If you need anything next time, just call my unit from the brigade headquarters and I'll bring it back for you." Zhao Honghui felt very sad; she had suffered countless hardships behind his back.
This incident further strengthened his resolve.
What happened last night made him realize that he could no longer let her go.
But since it happened so suddenly, he didn't want Yao Yao to misunderstand that he was trying to repay a debt of gratitude, so he endured it for a day and planned to tell her about it tonight.
Who knew it would rain today, and I almost bumped into her.
As for her dodging speed, with a tranquilizer gun, it's not surprising that she's skilled.
“Okay, I’ll look for you later. I actually turned misfortune into a blessing this time!” Xie Yuyao waved her hand, signaling the two of them to come closer, and whispered, “I found a ginseng on the mountain halfway there.”
"Really!" Yang Shumei looked at her in surprise.
Xie Yuyao nodded, "We had plenty of time, and when I saw the path up the mountain, I thought I'd climb it to see the view. I ran into it halfway up; I'm so lucky!"
"So you were still on the mountain when it rained?" Yang Shumei shook her head and laughed when she saw her smug expression.
"Well... I found a place to take shelter from the rain, but when it didn't stop, I went down the mountain." Xie Yuyao added, "When I saw a raincoat, I just bought one. I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon."
"You're really lucky. If you had come back soaked in this cold weather, you would definitely have gotten sick."
Seeing that Zhao Honghui was eating in silence, Yang Shumei pulled him into the conversation: "Zhao Honghui, don't you think so?"
Zhao Honghui: "......"
How come other people can only find one ginseng in a year, while she can just walk around and find one?
The explanation about the raincoat seems rather far-fetched.
But what could he say?
"From now on, when you're alone, don't go to places with few people."
Thinking of her skills, Zhao Honghui was at a loss for words.
Xie Yuyao smiled and agreed. With those treasures, she wouldn't need to go anywhere else.
After dinner, the rain intensified, pounding loudly on the ground.
Since there was no suitable opportunity, Zhao Honghui didn't say anything more and got up to go home.
Xie Yuyao watched him leave, then washed up and went to bed.
With one less person, each person's bed is a bit more spacious.
Xie Yuyao took out the cotton quilt and three-piece bedding set that she had "bought," which made the eyes of the female educated youth light up.
This is a set of pink peony-patterned sheets, duvet cover, and pillowcases, the same style as the old-fashioned sheets she sold on the black market last time.
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