Chapter 152 Huo Tingzhou Gets Caught
Jiang Si originally thought they were going to the state-run vegetable market, but unexpectedly, Huo's mother took her to the nearby Friendship Store.
To enter the Friendship Store, in addition to a letter of introduction, you also need a work permit.
Seeing that Huo's mother skillfully took out the two items from her bag, Jiang Si understood that her mother-in-law had come prepared.
Mrs. Huo didn't hide anything and said with a smile, "I know you like coffee, so I asked someone to exchange some receipts."
"The selection here is better than in the department store. Pick whatever you like. Mom's paying today!"
As she spoke, she patted her bulging wallet, indicating that she was not short of money.
Now that she was already inside, Jiang Si didn't hesitate to say no.
Just as he was about to say thank you, Mom, Huo's mother said as if she had predicted it, "You're not allowed to say thank you."
After saying that, Huo's mother let go of her hand. "Mom won't take care of you anymore. Your second sister-in-law and fourth brother's wife don't have time today. Mom will go pick out a few things they like."
"Don't be stingy with money, understand?"
"Okay, Mom." Jiang Si was amused by her mother-in-law's wealthy and arrogant demeanor.
However, my mother-in-law is right about one thing: the Friendship Store really has a complete selection of items.
Jiang Si glanced around casually and noticed that the products sold here seemed to be from a different batch than those sold outside.
The quality is clearly better.
Just as Jiang Si was carefully selecting her favorite items, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in her line of sight.
Huo Tingzhou?
Strange, wasn't this person delivering luggage to his comrade?
"Cough~ cough~~"
Jiang Si cleared her throat a few times and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder.
Huo Tingzhou turned around, "Wife?"
Jiang Si hummed in agreement. "What are you doing here?"
She asked the question, but she already had a pretty good idea that this person was here to buy something for themselves.
Huo Tingzhou, however, wore an extremely embarrassed expression at this moment. He hadn't expected to run into his wife here, and was about to speak up to explain.
Hearing the commotion, Huo's mother also came over.
She was accompanied by a staff member from the Friendship Store.
"I'm sorry, there are too many things in the warehouse, I couldn't find it right now."
The staff had no idea about the relationship between the three, nor did they notice that Huo Tingzhou was frantically winking at him after hearing this.
He said to himself, "Comrade, I checked the warehouse, and these are all the largest sizes we have right now."
As he spoke, the other person placed the items on the counter and then started working on the abacus without even looking up.
"There are 33 bags here, totaling 16 yuan and 5 mao. If you want them, I'll write you an order now."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huo looked over in shock.
Jiang Si quietly turned her face away.
Only Huo Tingzhou remained on the scene, feeling extremely uneasy and on edge.
"Comrade?" The staff member asked, seeing that he hadn't spoken for a while. "Do you still want this?"
Huo Tingzhou snapped out of his daze, and at this point, he could only bite the bullet and reply, "Yes."
I paid and took the items.
Then, mentally prepared, he walked up to Huo's mother.
"mom--"
Jiang Si felt it necessary to explain, "Actually, this was something we discussed a long time ago. I've been very busy lately, and he was worried about my health, so..."
"Mom knows everything."
Huo's mother patted her hand tenderly, then gave Huo Tingzhou a look that was hard to describe.
No wonder he's been saying all the time lately, "Let her sleep a little longer."
Good heavens, it's the largest size!
This... how can this little girl's body withstand such torment!
But Mrs. Huo couldn't say these words in front of her daughter-in-law.
Seeing that her mother-in-law didn't say anything, Jiang Si thought the matter was over. However, as soon as she got home, Huo's mother called Huo Tingzhou to the kitchen.
By the time Huo Tingzhou went upstairs, almost an hour had passed.
"Are you that happy?"
Seeing that Jiang Si clearly wanted to laugh but was holding it in.
Huo Tingzhou sighed and pulled the person into his arms. "Laugh if you want to."
Then Jiang Si laughed.
He was laughing so hard he almost cried. "No, your luck is just too bad..."
Before she could finish speaking, his hot breath suddenly sprayed against her ear, and Huo Tingzhou unexpectedly bit her lip.
Jiang Si was so kissed that she almost couldn't breathe.
After a while, Huo Tingzhou released him. "Still laughing?"
"you--"
Jiang Si pinched his waist in anger, panting, "What did Mom say? How could she have upset you like this?"
"He didn't say anything."
Huo Tingzhou calmed his breathing, gently rested his chin on the top of her head, and said in a slightly helpless tone.
"Mom just wants me to be more understanding of you and not to bother you unnecessarily."
Of course, what Huo's mother said wasn't so nice.
Jiang Si was stunned for a moment. She thought her mother-in-law would ask her when she wanted to have children.
After all, Huo Tingzhou is already thirty years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning).
In fact, they had just discussed the question of when to have children two days ago.
Jiang Si's initial idea was to let things take their natural course.
However, after considering issues such as her child's education, Jiang Si felt it would be best to postpone it for another two years.
This way, once Huo Tingzhou is transferred back to Beijing, the child can directly enroll in a school in Beijing, which will save a lot of trouble.
Thinking this, Jiang Si turned over in his arms.
Then, her hands naturally encircled his neck.
"I won't buy any more once I've used these up."
Huo Tingzhou didn't react for a moment until Jiang Si whispered something.
“You’re thirty this year, and I’m twenty-two. It’s time we could have a child.”
"Honey, didn't you say two years?"
As if remembering something, Huo Tingzhou pinched her cheek. "Mom isn't pressuring us to have children, so you don't need to worry."
And secretly, he didn't want to have children so early.
"Didn't Mom tell you?" Jiang Si blinked, somewhat surprised.
"say what?"
"It's about Dad getting a promotion."
"No." Huo Tingzhou shook his head, then added, "Mom is very tight-lipped; she probably only told you."
"All right."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Si told him what she knew.
She started by talking about Yu Manli being abducted.
As they had anticipated, Yu Manli inadvertently revealed her wealth in the car.
Then he was targeted by a man named Wang Dachui.
Actually, Wang Dachui's interest in Yu Manli wasn't solely based on her wealth.
His main concern was to leave a lineage for his son with cerebral palsy.
That way, even if they are no longer around, someone will take good care of their son.
Wang Dachui originally planned to knock Yu Manli unconscious and then secretly carry her home.
His family has a cellar that is more than a meter deep.
Wang Dachui planned to settle the people in the cellar first.
If Yu Manli is willing to live a good life with her son after the child is born, then her life will be spared.
If she doesn't agree, just get rid of the person on the spot.
Even if he were discovered, Wang Dachui didn't think it would be a big problem.
Everyone in the village is a relative, so even if someone sees it, they won't gossip about it.
Wang Dachui's plan was good, but who knew that when he struck with the stick...
Yu Manli was incredibly stubborn and didn't get knocked out.
During the fight, before she lost consciousness, she managed to cripple Wang Dachui with her kicks.
And so, Wang Dachui, enduring immense pain and boundless rage, carried the person back.
I thought that this would make it a fait accompli.
But Wang Dachui's foolish son, apart from being interested in eating and drinking, knew nothing about that kind of thing.
When the police officers arrived, the couple were still patiently teaching him.
Yu Manli, on the other hand, was tied up tightly and thrown into the cellar of her home.
The cellar entrance was under their bed.
If it weren't for the confirmed information, and the fact that the police officers brought several military dogs, they might not have been able to find the person yesterday.
I'm so glad we found it yesterday, otherwise...
Jiang Si talked for almost half an hour straight, but Huo Tingzhou didn't respond at all. Instead, he hugged her tighter and tighter.
It was so tight she could hardly breathe.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Si sensed that he seemed very nervous.
Huo Tingzhou snapped out of his daze, pulled her closer to him, and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
"Honey, when I'm not around, please don't go to unfamiliar places by yourself."
Not everyone is as lucky as Yu Manli.
Sensing the worry in his voice, Jiang Si turned around and cupped his face in her hands.
"Yeah, I'm not going anywhere."
The couple lingered in the room for a while before going downstairs.
Since the train to Shanghai departs at 6:30 p.m., the Huo family's banquet officially began before 4 p.m.
After the family had a lively reunion dinner, Mr. Huo drove the four of them to the train station.
I've already said countless words of advice before.
So Mr. Huo didn't say anything more. After seeing the group off on the train, he went up and patted Huo Tingzhou on the shoulder.
"Take good care of yourself over there, and discuss things together if anything happens."
"I'm here at home, don't worry."
"Okay, Dad."
Huo Tingzhou's eyes were slightly sore. "You should all take good care of yourselves."
Mr. Huo waved his hand, "Hurry up and get on the train, it's about to leave."
Huo Tingzhou responded and then strode forward with his luggage.
A few minutes later, the train started on time.
Perhaps because we bought a soft sleeper ticket, nothing particularly unusual happened along the way.
The train arrived at the old North Station of Shanghai on time at around 5:30 p.m. the next day.
After getting off the bus, the group took a tortoise-shaped car back to the Jiang family's old house.
The tortoise-shaped car in Shanghai in 1968
But as soon as Jiang Si entered the alley, she realized something was wrong: the large iron gate of her house had been dismantled.
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