Chapter 224 You've come to pick us up?
Pei Jiuyan's hand grasped at empty air.
Hao Ke jumped from the fifth floor, landing headfirst, and died instantly.
No one expected her to be so resolute; she really did jump without warning.
When Qin Suisui returned, she was still somewhat dazed: "How could she just jump like that?"
Pei Jiuyan was worried that she was frightened, so he sent her back first. He had to rush over in a while, since all three of them were there when Hao Ke jumped off the building. Even if it wasn't a criminal case, the organization would still have to conduct a routine inquiry.
Qin Suisui was indeed quite frightened. It wasn't that she hadn't seen dead people before, but the scene of Hao Ke jumping off the railing still gave her a huge shock. She could even dream of Hao Ke's brains spilling all over the ground when she closed her eyes to sleep at night.
Because of this incident, Pei Jiuyan and the other two's planned sea voyage was postponed for a few days, allowing them to stay home and take good care of her.
Hao Bing and Bai Shu arrived the next morning. Hao Ke's body was stored directly in the morgue of the military hospital. After they arrived, they went straight to the military hospital.
When Bai Shu saw Hao Ke's mangled body, she could no longer hold back her sobs and cried out, "Old Hao, it's all your fault! It's all your fault! You had to drive your daughter to such a desperate end. No matter how bad she was, she was still your own daughter! The daughter you've loved for over twenty years!"
Hao Bing's face was cold and his expression was ashen. Didn't he feel heartache at the thought of his own daughter jumping to her death? Of course he did. Even with all the resentment he had felt before, the pain of a parent outliving their child was unavoidable. But the deceased was gone, and he could only accept it.
Hao Bing closed his eyes, covered the uncovered white cloth again, and hugged his wife who was sobbing beside him: "Shushu, calm down. No matter how sad you are, you can't hurt the baby in your belly. Keke would definitely not want anything to happen to her brother."
Upon hearing Hao Bing's words, Bai Shu subconsciously touched her already protruding belly. Suddenly, she remembered the doctor's advice. She was an older mother and her pregnancy was not very stable. The doctor specifically instructed her not to have any major emotional fluctuations, as it could harm the baby in her womb.
Now that her daughter is gone, she can't afford to lose another one!
Thinking of this, Bai Shu immediately covered her mouth, forced herself to calm down, leaned against Hao Bing's chest, and let him carry her out.
This matter pertains to a family dispute between Hao Ke and Song Xu, and naturally has nothing to do with Pei Jiuyan and his group. Therefore, after some investigation, Pei Jiuyan and his team set sail as scheduled three days later. If all goes well, this voyage will last for half a month. It's said that their new technology research is about to be successfully launched, and this is currently the most crucial moment.
Qin Suisui's life returned to normal. She ran between the herb garden and the research lab every day. Because she was now shouldering the important task of researching the viruses manufactured by Japan, the organization sent people to protect her secretly, which also made Pei Jiuyan feel more at ease going to sea.
During breaks from work, Qin Suisui occasionally overheard the women in the family compound discussing that Song Xu had been dismissed from his position in the sports team and was unable to find work anywhere. She heard that once, while drunk, he had offended some local thugs who cornered him on a street corner and beat him up, breaking all three of his legs.
Song Ye, who was originally supposed to retire in three or four years, has retired early this year, probably because of his younger brother Song Xu.
Song Xu's parents, who were originally key employees in the factory, were also dismissed for inexplicable reasons.
Qin Suisui didn't even need to think to know that this was definitely the work of Hao Bing and Bai Shu. No matter how much they disliked Hao Ke, she was still their daughter, and their daughter's humiliation was a disgrace to them. Song Xu was the one who killed Hao Ke, and Hao Bing and his group would certainly not let their family off the hook.
Qin Suisui felt that Hao Bing was probably the kind of person who prioritized his own interests above all else.
However, these things were none of her business. Qin Suisui had been doing very well lately, developing antidotes for three viruses in one go, which made those old fogies in the laboratory who used to look down on her start to bow and scrape to her.
Qin Suisui was in a great mood after discovering the antidote. She rode her bicycle back. It was already March, and Qiongtan Island was already hot. Even in the evening, the air was very hot. Fortunately, an evening breeze would occasionally blow by, making her feel much cooler.
Today is March 1st, and the day after tomorrow is the Serpent Spirit Brigade's Prayer Festival, a major festival second only to the Mountain Orchid Festival. The Prayer Festival is held when the Mountain Orchid Rice is first planted, praying for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest throughout the year, while the Mountain Orchid Festival is a time to give thanks to nature and celebrate the harvest. Qin Suisui has been working tirelessly on the antidote lately so that she can take a legitimate vacation.
The day after tomorrow is the Prayer Festival. Although the Snake Witch Tribe has been reorganized into the Snake Spirit Brigade, the organization allows them to celebrate the annual Prayer Festival and Mountain Orchid Festival. Therefore, Qin Suisui will definitely be going to the Wild Forest to help tomorrow.
Although she didn't have to work regular hours, she felt embarrassed to skip work right at the start of the semester. The old fogies in the lab already looked down on her, and she had to prove them wrong before she could take a break with a clear conscience.
Pei Jiuyan hasn't returned since his last voyage, but he occasionally sends messages back to her through his brothers, assuring her that he's doing well and is just stuck in a critical phase of his research, which is why he can't come back for the time being. So Qin Suisui is no longer worried.
When he got home that evening, Zanzan was overjoyed to learn that he was going to stay with Uncle Paman and Grandpa Palon from the Snake Spirit Brigade for two days. He skipped and jumped back to his room to pack his things, wanting to bring his toys with him to share with his friends there.
There are also a few children in the Snake Spirit Brigade who are about the same age as Zan Zan, but probably because they have lived in the deep mountains for a long time and the conditions are relatively harsh, they have never seen many toys.
So almost every time Zan Zan goes there, he becomes the focus of attention for all the children, because the toys he brings are very novel to them. The little guy enjoys this feeling very much, and he is also very willing to share his toys with them.
Moreover, for Zan Zan, the Snake Spirit Brigade members were very capable kids—they could catch pheasants and rabbits, identify herbs and medicinal plants in the forest, and recognize mushrooms. Being with them meant doing many different things. Therefore, Zan Zan really enjoyed going to the Snake Spirit Brigade with Qin Sui Sui.
The next morning, Qin Suisui packed her things and rode her bicycle with Zanzan on the back to the Snake Spirit Brigade.
It takes more than an hour to ride there from the family compound if you go fast, but because she was carrying the little one, Qin Suisui rode slower. The mother and son would occasionally point to some fruit trees or herbs along the way and whisper to each other. Although Zanzan was young, he was particularly interested in herbs because of Qin Suisui.
By the time they reached the entrance to the wild forest, it was almost 10:30.
Qin Suisui spotted Paman walking out with a sullen face at a glance. Zanzan also saw him, poked her head out from the back seat, and waved her little hand at Paman while calling out, "Uncle Paman, Uncle Paman, you've come to pick us up!"
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