When Chen Shuling saw that the person she was waiting for had arrived, she stood up with a radiant smile.
"Acheng, you're here. Look, your collar is all crooked."
As she spoke, she moved closer to the man and reached out to straighten his collar.
Murong Cheng adjusted his glasses and wrapped one arm around the woman's slender waist.
"Haven't seen you for a few days, have you missed me?"
The woman breathed sweetly at him; "What do you think?"
Gu Huanian clenched his fists. From her previous conversation with the fat man, he had already determined that this woman was not her mother.
I never expected that she would not only be with her father all these years, but also have someone else outside.
Moreover, this person is actually Murong Lan's father. So, is there some unknown purpose behind her constantly trying to matchmake herself with Murong Lan?
Thinking about how his biological mother had been tormented by her all these years, he couldn't calm down.
"By the way, did you find the person I asked you to find?"
Murong Cheng lightly pecked the woman's lips; "Didn't find her? Don't worry. If she came out looking like that, she'd probably be dead by now. You know what she looked like back then. She didn't have a letter of introduction. I bet she's starved to death somewhere by now."
"But I still feel very uneasy. Please help me search again. I need to find them alive or dead. Otherwise, I won't be able to put my mind at ease."
Murong Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll have someone look again."
"Acheng, you're so good to me," the woman said, snuggling into the man's arms.
"But you also need to make sure Gu Huanian marries Lanlan as soon as possible. You know how much Lanlan likes him."
Chen Shuling nodded, looked up, and put her arms around the man's neck. "Don't worry, he'll be back in a few days. Have Lanlan come over, and I'll figure out a way to put some sleeping pills in his water so that someone will see them lying together. That way, it'll all be fine, right?"
“Okay, I have to go to work at the government office today. You go home first. I’ll talk to Lanlan about it when I get home tonight and ask her to come over tomorrow.”
"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy!"
Soon Murong Cheng left the park, and Chen Shuling also came out.
Gu Huanian didn't follow her anymore, but went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two bottles of Moutai.
After buying the items, he went to the home of one of his comrades-in-arms nearby.
He remembered that his comrade's hometown was in Yangnan County, in the southern province.
It just so happened that he was on vacation these few days, so Gu Huanian arrived at the place quickly. He knocked on the door, and the gate was opened in no time.
"Huan Nian, what brings you here?"
I've come to ask you for a favor.
Liang You patted Gu Huanian on the shoulder: "What's the matter? Come in and talk."
Gu Huanian followed Liang You inside; "I remember your hometown is in the Southern Province, right?"
Liang You nodded; "Go to Yangnan County and Gejia Village and help me investigate the matter of the two sisters, Chen Shujing and Chen Shuling."
The two were comrades-in-arms for many years, and he happened to be going back to prepare for a blind date.
Checking these things is a piece of cake, so I said, "Okay, leave it to me."
After giving his instructions, Gu Huanian didn't stay any longer and went straight back.
It wasn't that he was unwilling to investigate himself, but rather that he was worried that the fat man from last time had already seen him.
He didn't want to alert them yet.
When Gu Huanian returned home, Chen Shuling had already arrived, and Gu Aiguo had also returned.
Upon seeing Gu Huanian, he frowned; "Didn't you say you went to the Northeast to start a mine?"
Looking at his father, Gu Huanian felt the towering image of his father that had stood before him crumble instantly.
"Yes, there are some things I need to take care of."
Seeing the father and son chatting in the living room, Chen Shuling turned around and went back to her room. She didn't want to listen to them talk about official business; it was incredibly boring.
Seeing the woman enter the room, Gu Huanian looked at his father and said, "Dad, don't you think my mom is very different from how she was when I was a child?"
As he said this, Gu Huanian stared intently at Gu Aiguo.
Gu Aiguo coughed lightly; "What nonsense are you talking about? Has your mother always been like this?"
Gu Huanian's heart sank. She spoke again, "Dad, do you really think so? I remember Mom was very gentle when I was little, and she never forced me to do things I didn't like. But I feel like the older I get, the more she..."
"That's enough, what nonsense are you talking about? If your mom hears this, she'll feel uncomfortable again."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Aiguo interrupted him, calling out to the outside, "Wang Ma, is dinner ready?"
Aunt Wang came out of the kitchen; "The food is ready. Would you like it served now?"
Gu Aiguo nodded.
Aunt Wang quickly served the dishes, and Chen Shuling asked as she ate, "Old Gu, how long are you staying at home this time?"
"There's nothing much going on in the military for now, so I'll stay home and spend some time with you."
Chen Shuling smiled happily, "That's wonderful!"
Gu Huanian glanced at the two of them but didn't say anything.
After dinner, Gu Huanian went upstairs.
Chen Shuling watched Gu Huanian go upstairs and said, "Why does Huanian look unhappy?"
"He might have something on his mind! The child is grown up and has his own ideas. You shouldn't try to match him with Murong Lan anymore."
Hearing this, Chen Shuling pouted and said, "Old Gu, what's wrong with you? If Huanian and Lanlan were together, both your and his careers would be much smoother. I did this for you two. But neither of you is easy to deal with."
“But you know what kind of personality Murong Lan has. If she really marries into our family, we’ll probably all have a hard time. You shouldn’t worry about this. Since Huanian has someone he likes, let him make his own decision so he won’t complain about us later.”
Chen Shuling slammed her chopsticks on the table and said, "Gu Aiguo is my son. He has to marry whoever I tell him to marry."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to his room.
Gu Aiguo watched the woman's retreating figure and sighed.
The next morning, Chen Shuling didn't go out again, and Gu Huanian obediently waited for the trap set by his fake mother.
He knew that even if he avoided her today, she would still find ways to make him be with Murong Lan.
Since that's the case, he decided to play along.
Murong Lan arrived at nine o'clock in the morning, and Chen Shuling was overjoyed to see her.
Gu Huanian just watched coldly from the side.
Chen Shuling brought a cup of tea to Gu Huanian and said, "Huanian, your lips are so dry they're chapped. This is tea that Lanlan brought today. Try it."
Gu Huanian knew perfectly well that something had been put in the tea, so he took the tea.
Instead of drinking, he looked at Chen Shuling and asked, "Where's my dad?"
"Your dad got a last-minute assignment this morning and left."
Chen Shuling took a sip of tea and smiled at Gu Huanian, saying, "This tea is really delicious, why don't you try some?"
Murong Lan also looked at Gu Huanian with eager eyes; "Yes! Brother Huanian, this is really delicious, I guarantee you'll like it as soon as you taste it."
Gu Huanian picked up the teacup and brought it to his lips, watching the two of them look nervous.
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