"Oh! Then I'll leave it to you, sister-in-law! I'm going back now; I still need to pack."
Watching Guan Wenru return to the opposite side, Zeng Chunlan looked at the grain and oil on the table, shook her head and smiled.
This girl is always so distant.
......
The next morning, there was some noise at the school gate in the compound.
Guan Wenru took the three children to their destination and squatted down to straighten their clothes.
"Have you remembered what Mom said? You must be obedient at home, especially when Dad and Mom are not around. You are not allowed to cause trouble for Auntie, and you are not allowed to let Auntie buy you things randomly!"
He Yi straightened his chest and said, "I remember! I'm the eldest brother, and I'll look after my younger brothers!"
Guan Wenru smiled and patted his head. "Yes, that's great. Most importantly, Auntie is pregnant and needs to rest."
So, you're not allowed to pester your aunt to do this or that for you, and you're not allowed to be too noisy at home and disturb your aunt, understand?
He Qi nodded obediently, "I know, Mom, we will be very good."
Guan Wenru looked at the most restless Xiaobao, "He Sheng, what about you? Did you understand?"
He Sheng sniffed and tugged at Guan Wenru's clothes with his little hand, "Mom...can't we really go to the provincial capital with you? Didn't we go together before?"
Guan Wenru patted his head, then rubbed the heads of her other two sons. "Not this time. Mom is going to work, not to play. When Dad comes back from his business trip, we'll both be free, and we'll definitely take you with us, okay? Pinky promise."
He Sheng stretched out his little finger and beckoned, still a little reluctant, "Well... okay, Mom, you have to come back soon."
"Okay, Mom will try to finish quickly. Alright, go inside now, class is about to start."
The triplets nodded and walked into the school gate, turning back every now and then to look at their mother standing there.
Watching the three small figures disappear at the school gate, Guan Wenru turned around and walked quickly toward the place where the army borrowed vehicles.
......
After borrowing a car, Guan Wenru went to the factory first to pick up the necessary documents, and then set off with her secretary, Chen Xiaohong.
The jeep drove along the bumpy dirt road, kicking up clouds of dust.
Guan Wenru stared intently ahead, while Chen Xiaohong sat in the passenger seat organizing meeting materials.
The car remained quiet for a while.
After some time, Chen Xiaohong glanced at the rearview mirror and frowned.
After a while, he glanced at it again, his tone becoming somewhat hesitant, "Factory Manager... do you see that Jiefang truck in the back... isn't it a bit strange?"
Guan Wenru glanced at the rearview mirror. "Hmm? What's wrong?"
“It seems like this car has been following us ever since we left the factory and got on the road. It’s been more than two hours now, and it’s following the exact same route as us. There are several intersections on the way to the provincial capital, but it hasn’t turned at all.”
Guan Wenru's expression darkened slightly, and she quickly glanced at the rearview mirror. "Did you see clearly? It's been the same car the whole time?"
Chen Xiaohong: "I didn't specifically remember the license plate, but the appearance and distance were similar... When it went over that pothole just now, it slowed down, and I saw what looked like three or four people sitting in the driver's seat. They all looked quite strong, not like ordinary drivers... Factory director, could they also be going to the provincial capital for a meeting?"
Guan Wenru frowned, then quickly glanced at the rearview mirror, her eyes sharp.
If their commune or a nearby commune had a task requiring them to attend a meeting, Chen Jianhui would definitely know.
Moreover, traveling is not easy these days; there are no convenient means of transportation.
If these people were on the same page as her, Chen Jianhui and the other commune directors would have already contacted each other to arrange for her to travel with them, thus saving on fuel costs for one vehicle.
Chen Jianhui didn't mention it, which means there was no one nearby who went to the meeting with her.
Thinking of this, Guan Wenru felt inexplicably uneasy.
But in broad daylight... these people wouldn't do anything like that, would they?
But she dared not trust anyone. After thinking for a moment, her tone became more serious, "Xiao Chen, pick up that map and take a look. Which county is closest to us? Let's go in and have lunch."
Chen Xiaohong nodded. "Okay."
Guan Wenru gripped the steering wheel tightly and pressed the accelerator slightly harder.
There was a winding mountain road ahead, with many bends, and she tried to see if she could leave them some distance behind.
If they can't shake them off, or if these people follow them into the county town, then they're really after them!
The Jeep's engine let out a low growl, and its speed noticeably increased as it began to accelerate along the rugged mountain road.
Chen Xiaohong noticed something was wrong. She subconsciously steadied herself and, after finding the nearest entrance to the county town, kept an eye on the car behind her.
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