The next day.
Sun Xuelin was assigned by Su Ying to go on official business and help buy materials for tents to build greenhouse vegetables.
The family of four wouldn't be staying in Liushu Village for long; they had to race against time to get the greenhouse vegetables harvested so they could return to their base.
Yang Qianfu was originally the director of the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Sciences. She was very interested in the greenhouse cooking proposed by Su Ying and had inexhaustible energy every day.
He's busy tinkering with this and that all day long, having a great time.
Su Ying initially wanted to leverage Yang Qianfu's knowledge of plants to bring her into the greenhouse vegetable team, believing that with her involvement, the research on greenhouse vegetables could be completed more quickly.
The captain's description of the Bai family members as exceptional individuals is quite accurate.
Bai Jingsheng is a university professor, but over the years he has spent every day on the mountain with his wife. While he may not have a thorough understanding of plants, he is not unfamiliar with them either. He always gets straight to the point and offers very helpful suggestions.
The people on one side were all gathered around a patch of ground, chattering away, while Captain Sun Youde on the other side was terrified.
He rushed over to Su Ying's side, knowing that they had been researching something nearby recently. He was sure to come here and find the person he was looking for.
Gu Sinian was handing brown sugar water to his wife when he saw the brigade leader rushing over.
His panting appearance showed how hurried he was.
"What's going on, Captain? Why are you walking so fast?"
Have you seen my rascal?
Gu Sinian shook his head. "I haven't seen him. Didn't he set off before dawn to buy materials for greenhouse vegetables? It's already five o'clock in the afternoon, he should be back by now."
That's why Sun Youde was anxious.
"I don't know what happened. I went out to buy supplies at six in the morning and haven't come back by six in the afternoon. A full twelve hours have passed."
"Although this rascal talks nonsense all day and says things I don't like to hear, he's actually quite reliable. I've never seen him stay out so late like this before."
"My daughter-in-law is worried at home. My eyelids keep twitching. Could something have happened?"
Everyone shook their heads, feeling that the captain was overthinking things, and stepped forward to comfort him.
Bai Shouwang stepped forward and patted Sun Youde on the shoulder to comfort him. They were about the same age and got along well.
In addition, Sun Youde treated the Bai family well, and he and Sun Youde had long since become good friends.
"Captain, don't worry. Xue Lin is always a very sensible and steady kid. He's probably just delayed again. Don't fret."
"Wait a little longer, maybe they'll come back soon."
Sun Youde sighed, feeling uneasy, a sense of unease spreading through his heart.
"Thank you for your kind words, but that would be best. To be honest, of all my sons, that rascal is the one I like best. He's sharp-tongued, but that's all he is. He's a good person, filial, and capable. I hope nothing bad happens to him, otherwise how can an old man like me live?"
"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll wait with you."
As the two were talking, a woman's sharp voice came from not far away. Although it was far away, the penetrating voice clearly reached everyone's ears.
"Someone is looking for the captain."
Who is it?
"The other person's name is Chen Guodong... He's the captain of the security bureau. He asked you to answer the phone, saying he has something urgent to discuss."
"Okay. I'll be right back."
Sun Yu was a little surprised. Why would the captain of the security bureau want to see him?
Liushu Village is different now than before; it is an outstanding village every year.
The villagers have jobs and wages, so they have no reason to go to other villages to steal chickens or dogs.
It's scary to suddenly contact him like this. There are still a few months left until the end of the year when outstanding villages will be selected. I really hope nothing bad happens.
I hurried home with anxious steps, hoping nothing bad would happen.
Upon hearing the name Chen Guodong, Su Ying and Gu Sinian, who were standing not far from the captain, exchanged glances, both with strange expressions.
"Isn't Chen Guodong the security captain who received us when we reported the case the other day? What does he want with the captain?"
Gu Sinian's mind works very quickly. He is a soldier... After later training, he can deduce different things from trivial matters.
The dream Xiaobao had three days ago has been bothering him, and he keeps Xiaobao's words in mind.
Xiao Bao rarely dreams, but when he does, something terrible happens.
He had to pay more attention, considering that Chen Guodong had just spoken to the captain...
He somehow managed to connect seemingly unrelated things. If he wasn't mistaken, Sun Xuelin had already disappeared; otherwise, why would Chen Guodong be looking for him?
Something must have happened.
The case they reported that day must still be unsolved, otherwise this phone call today would be for him.
It seems things are far more mysterious than he thought.
When all these things come together, things become complicated.
"It might be something, or it might be related to Sun Xuelin."
Upon hearing this, the group of people who had just gathered looked at each other and frowned in surprise.
"That can't be right. Xue Lin has always been a steady and reliable child. He knows what he should and shouldn't do."
Gu Sinian was speechless. Was that what he meant?
He didn't mean that.
“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was that Sun Xuelin got into trouble not because he caused it, but because others caused him trouble.”
"What's the meaning?"
"I'll go take a look and I'll let you know when I get back."
"You silly child."
Su Ying followed closely behind and shouted "Gu Sinian!" Gu Sinian, who was walking forward, stopped and turned back to look for his wife.
"What's wrong, Yingying? You go back first, I'll go see what's going on."
"I want to go too."
"Stop fooling around."
Su Ying glared at Gu Sinian, "Look at those serious eyes of mine, am I joking?"
How could he possibly be making a scene? They were practically ready to punch him to death.
"But you..."
Su Ying put her hands on her hips and said sarcastically, "What? You're disgusted that I'm pregnant and can't walk as fast as you? I don't know which bastard made me suffer the pain of childbirth again. I haven't even settled accounts with that bastard yet, and he has the nerve to complain about me."
"No. Absolutely not. How could he possibly despise you? It's his blessing that you endured the pain of childbirth for him."
"Can I come along?"
The man's smile was so fake that Su Ying couldn't bear to look at him. What a jerk! If he dared to look down on her, she would definitely beat him to a pulp.
"Okay. Honey, I'll help you. Let's walk slowly, no rush, your health is more important."
Su Ying had an expression that said "that's about right," and her smile deepened slightly.
Gu Sinian saw that his wife's face had regained its gentle smile, and she looked at Su Ying with an expression as if she wanted to discuss something.
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