When Xing Zhaozhao returned home, the sun was almost setting, and the beautiful sunset glowed half the sky, making it extremely beautiful.
Upon seeing Chen Hao and Officer Zhang in his police uniform, Xing Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't show any sign of it on her face.
When she left, she was indeed worried that someone would come, but she didn't expect that someone would actually come, especially two such important people.
"Is there...something wrong?" Xing Zhaozhao asked in surprise.
Before Zhang Gong'an and Chen Hao could say anything, the old lady Qin and the others in the house, who had been waiting for a long time, finally saw Xing Zhaozhao return and eagerly came out to greet her.
Hongfei and Hongyu were the first to rush out, throwing themselves into Xing Zhaozhao's arms: "Mom, you're finally back."
Xing Zhaozhao patted the two little ones' heads tenderly: "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Little Hongling is still young and doesn't understand anything, but these two are already quite grown up, especially Hongfei. Thinking about the possible impact of today's events on them, she couldn't help but feel worried.
The two little ones shook their heads in unison, clinging to Xing Zhaozhao and refusing to let go.
Grandma Qin came over carrying Xiao Hongling. Seeing Xing Zhaozhao return safely, she breathed a sigh of relief: "You're finally back. It's so late. I was really worried that something might have happened to you here."
Xing Zhaozhao called out "Godmother," and said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned, "I often go to the mountains, nothing will happen. But why did you come today?" As she spoke, she looked around and, not seeing her other two family members, asked curiously, "Didn't Godfather and Xiaoshi come with you? Were they sure you were comfortable coming out alone?"
Grandma Qin's expression was a little unnatural as she said, "Your godfather twisted his ankle by accident, so I asked Xiaoshi to stay home with him. Chen Dachuan was released yesterday, and I was worried that he might come over and cause trouble, so I came over to let you know."
Upon hearing Grandma Qin mention Chen Dachuan, Xing Zhaozhao's eyes flickered, and she asked, "My godfather has been staying at home perfectly fine, how could he have twisted his ankle?"
Grandma Qin forced a smile and said, "It's nothing. Those soldiers came again and shoved me a bit. It's not a big deal. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest. I'll get used to it."
Hearing the words "I'm used to it" made Xing Zhaozhao feel uneasy, but there was nothing she could do; it was a situation she couldn't change.
Xing Zhaozhao took Xiao Hongling from Old Madam Qin's hands and helped her to sit down inside: "Stay for dinner tonight before you go back. I'll take you home. I happen to have two pork bones here. I'll make some bone broth for you to take home."
"Okay." Grandma Qin nodded, and when she saw that Officer Zhang and Chen Hao had come in together, she pointed to the two and introduced them to Xing Zhaozhao, "You know Comrade Chen Hao, and the other one is Officer Zhang. He was worried that Chen Dachuan might come and cause trouble for you, so he carried me all the way from the town. It wasn't easy for him."
"Really? Thank you both for your hard work." Xing Zhaozhao calmly looked at Officer Zhang and asked, "Since you've arrived, have you discovered anything?"
Zhang Gong'an's keen eyes quickly swept over the two clearly visible bruises on Xing Zhaozhao's slender wrists, then landed on Xing Zhaozhao's face. He shook his head and said, "There's nothing to be found so far. Chen Hao and I have thoroughly searched your house and the surrounding woods, but we haven't found any trace of Chen Dachuan. He may have gone somewhere else and won't be coming back."
Xing Zhaozhao was somewhat surprised and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Really?"
Zhang Gong'an nodded: "Of course, this is only a possibility, and I can't guarantee it. If you find anything wrong in the future, remember to notify the Public Security Brigade as soon as possible, and I will report it to them."
"I understand," Xing Zhaozhao replied. After speaking, she looked at Chen Hao and said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to come along too."
Chen Hao cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly and said, "Although Chen Dachuan and I are relatives, I am not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong."
"Isn't it because you want to get rid of this burden?" Xing Zhaozhao said bluntly.
Chen Hao: "..." There's no need to be so blunt.
"If there's nothing else, we'll be going now," said Officer Zhang, pulling Chen Hao along.
Chen Hao nodded and turned to leave with Zhang Gong'an. After taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to Xing Zhaozhao, saying, "I think it's really not safe for you, a woman with three children, to be arrested here. Have you thought about going to Beijing for a while? Jia Shu and Jia Ping have been thinking about their two little cousins, so it would be better for your brother and Gao Mingcheng to have peace of mind on the front lines."
Upon hearing this, Hongyu and Hongfei were both intrigued and looked at Xing Zhaozhao expectantly.
Xing Zhaozhao patted the two little ones' heads reassuringly, then shook her head and refused, saying, "It's better not to. I'm afraid I won't be able to adjust to the new environment, and..." She paused, gave Chen Hao a deep look, and added, "I'm also afraid my sister-in-law won't be happy..."
Chen Hao frowned and said, "Why wouldn't Weiwei be happy? She's always been concerned about you and your three children..."
Xing Zhaozhao didn't say anything, but just showed a disdainful expression.
Chen Hao's heart sank: "..." Could there be something he didn't know?
Chen Hao thought for a moment and then left his phone number with Xing Zhaozhao: "If you change your mind, you can call me here."
Xing Zhaozhao accepted the note in front of Chen Hao, and as soon as he turned to leave, she tore it up and threw it away.
Grandma Qin: "..." This is the first time I've seen someone so disgusted. What grudge do they hold against me?
Fu Lan had just entered the kitchen to prepare dinner when she heard Zhang Gong'an and Chen Hao leave. She rushed out excitedly, still holding the kitchen knife in her hand, and exclaimed, "They left so quickly?"
"Hmm." Xing Zhaozhao nodded, handed Xiao Hongling to Grandma Qin, rolled up her sleeves, and walked into the kitchen, asking, "When did they arrive?"
Fu Lan turned around and followed her back: "You left not long ago, and you've already come back."
"What have they all been doing here?" Xing Zhaozhao asked.
Fu Lan recounted everything they had done and the questions they had asked Xing Zhaozhao in detail: "...When I heard them say they were waiting for you to come back, I thought they would keep bothering you a lot. I didn't expect them to leave so soon. Don't they want to find Chen Dachuan anymore?"
Xing Zhaozhao's eyes flashed, and she said, "Perhaps they already know how Chen Dachuan is doing now."
“How could that be? Chen Dachuan isn’t…” Fu Lan blurted out, then suddenly realized something and looked at Xing Zhaozhao nervously, “No way, if they really knew, would they just leave like that?”
Xing Zhaozhao shrugged slightly and said, "Who knows? Maybe he has some different ideas..."
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