Chapter 42
The five of them sat around a small folding table, chatting and eating. After they finished, Chu Shao and Chu Jiujiu left, and Han Shengyi went back with them. Chu Shao was going to the commune to mail a letter, and Han Shengyi was also going to the commune to look for someone, so it was just on their way.
The children all left. Grandpa Han was in a good mood today and kept writing and drawing on the ground. After Grandma Han cleaned up the dishes, she came and sat down next to him.
"Old Han, I want to discuss something with you."
Grandpa Han's hand shook and he almost broke the branch.
He opened his eyes wide in horror. "What's going on? Why do you even need to discuss it? No, no, no, don't discuss it with me. Haven't you always been the one in charge of our family affairs? I'm not in charge, and I don't want to be in charge. Really, Ying Ping, believe me, I have no intention of being the head of the family!"
Grandma Han: “…”
There was a moment when she really didn't want to discuss the matter with Grandpa Han anymore. What was she thinking at the time? Among so many good men, she fell in love with Grandpa Han at first sight, who had nothing. Not only would she have to raise someone else's children after marrying him, but she was still so old and still had no integrity.
"I want to tell you about Shengyi, and about Jiujiu and Chu Shao."
Grandpa Han was stunned. "What are you talking about?"
Could it be that they don’t want him to teach the three of them how to write?
Grandpa Han was worried, but fortunately, Grandma Han dispelled his concerns. "I think your idea of teaching the children calligraphy is a good one. Shengyi has lived in Qingzhu Village for two years and has made no progress in his studies. I've always wanted to ask Xiao Ning and his wife to teach him, but it's difficult to ask. Now Jiujiu and Chu Shao don't go to school, and their father is so far away that he can't take care of the two children. I was thinking, why don't we ask Xiao Ning, Deng Guoyuan, and Fang Weiping to spare some time every night to teach the children? As a reward, we'll give them some food and money."
The people in the cowshed also had food, but the rations were fixed, small, and poor quality. Qingzhu Village had fertile soil, so they were given more food than other places, but it was barely enough to sustain them; it was impossible to have a full meal every day.
Han Shengyi can go up the mountain and grow vegetables. In addition, a sum of money is sent to him every few months. The life of the old Han couple has always been better than that of others, but others do not have such good treatment.
Especially the house where Fang Weiping and Song Chaoxin lived. The two grown men were both terrible at cooking, and as men, they ate more than the average person. The only thing to be thankful for was that Song Chaoxin was lazy and Fang Weiping lived in a house. Apart from working in the fields, the two of them hardly exerted any physical energy, which is why they survived safely to this day.
…
Grandpa Han listened to what Grandma Han said and thought for a moment, "This is a good idea, but inviting the three of them to be teachers and leaving Old Song aside, won't he feel unbalanced?"
Grandma Han: "What if we don't leave him out? He's not a professor. What can he teach the children?"
Grandpa Han: "No matter whether he can teach or not, just ask first. Tomorrow, I will ask him first and see what his answer is. If he can't teach, I will tell him the truth. This way, we will be fair."
Grandma Han is straightforward and Grandpa Han is tactful. They probably haven't even realized how complementary they are.
Grandpa Han stood up and paced around the room for a while. Then, thinking of a question, he said, "Will Xiao Ning agree? Although we all live in the cowshed, I feel that Xiao Ning has always been a little wary of us. Teaching is still risky. I'm afraid she will worry about this and reject us."
In the entire Qingzhu Village, Xiao Ning is the only one who can speak a foreign language, and she can speak three foreign languages: French, English, and Spanish. It would be a pity if she was unwilling to teach.
And if she doesn't teach, her husband naturally won't teach either. There's no hope for both of them. Fang Weiping, the ultimate social phobic, certainly doesn't want to teach either. In the end, won't he be the only one left?
Grandpa Han looked worried.
Grandma Han: "Xiao Ning is on guard against us, can you blame Xiao Ning? Besides, do you dare to say that you are not on guard against others?"
The bonds within the cowshed weren't as strong as the outside world imagined. People assumed that since everyone in the cowshed was in such a plight, they'd definitely band together for warmth and lick each other's wounds. But the reality was, while banding together for warmth was fine, licking wounds wasn't. They'd lived together for two years, and it wasn't until their last Qixi Festival gathering that Grandma Han learned that Xiao Ning's ancestral home was in Shandong. They'd chatted frequently, but Xiao Ning was smart enough to stay within safe boundaries, never revealing anything she didn't want to.
One is to protect yourself, and the other is to be on guard against others.
After all, the mouth can cause trouble.
Grandma Han couldn't blame her. Even Grandma Han herself had a lot of things to hide. Not to mention Grandma Han, Grandpa Han had a very good relationship with Song Chaoxin, but he was always wary of Song Chaoxin, telling him three-tenths of the truth and three-tenths of the lies. He was very careful with his own words, and he would remember Song Chaoxin's words carefully. If it didn't work out in the future, then it would be fine. But if it did, these words he remembered would be of great use to him.
Some might think that Grandpa Han acted this way because he was frightened in 1967, like someone who, once bitten, fears the rope for ten years. Actually, that's not the case. He had been like this long before he was imprisoned. Tact and caution were not mutually exclusive. He was friendly to his own people but treacherous to his enemies. That's why Grandpa Han was able to hold such a high position.
Then he was beaten down severely.
Grandma Han wasn't that annoyed by his personality at first, but as he made more and more enemies, she couldn't help but put all the blame on Grandpa Han.
Grandpa Han thought about his usual behavior and felt that it was a bit unkind, but there was nothing he could do about it. Now they were all locked up in the cowshed. Who knew what they would become one day? Maybe someone would get out, or someone would be in trouble again. Nothing could be said, so he could only get along with others in a bad way.
Grandpa Han: "Then Xiao Ning..."
Grandma Han: "You don't have to worry about her. She talks about her daughter all the time. She even treats Jiujiu as a substitute for her daughter. As long as Jiujiu is willing to come, she will definitely agree."
Grandpa Han: "What substitute? Don't say it so harshly. I really like wine."
Grandma Han rolled her eyes at him and said, "If Xiao Ning's daughter were here, do you think she would still be so nice to Jiujiu? I know she hasn't done anything bad, but it's her attitude that makes me feel uncomfortable."
Her son is gone, but she will not just find a middle-aged man to replace her son. This is unfair to her son and to other middle-aged men.
Everyone thinks that it is a good thing that Xiao Ning can find comfort in the process of getting along with Chu Jiujiu, but Grandma Han does not think so. But if she is asked what is wrong with this matter, she cannot say it, because it is obvious that Xiao Ning is very happy, and Chu Jiujiu, who is loved, is also very happy, while she is just worried about nothing.
…
Grandma Han waved her hand. "Forget it. If she's willing to teach Jiujiu a little more knowledge because of this, then that's a blessing in disguise. Go discuss it with them tomorrow and tell me the result."
Grandpa Han asked, "Aren't you going with me?"
Grandma Han stood up and said, "No, you are our family's negotiation expert."
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The letter was sent away. Every night in Qingzhu Village, Chu Shao was with Chu Jiujiu. Today, he didn't come back until dark. Chu Jiujiu was a little scared. She walked around the room twice, lit the oil lamp, sat on the bed and closed her eyes.
It was unknown how long it had been before a hand suddenly patted her shoulder. Chu Jiujiu opened her eyes quickly, and her pair of dark eyes stared straight at Chu Shao.
Chu Shao: "...Who are you trying to scare to death?"
After a second, Chu Jiujiu blinked gently, and the strange and focused gaze just now disappeared instantly. She scratched her head and explained, "I was just searching my memory. I wanted to know how to make Ganoderma lucidum delicious and healthy, and I tried too hard. My mother said that my eyes are scary when I try hard to recall, so I always close my eyes. Grandpa, did you see it? Is it really scary?"
When Chu Jiujiu's attention is highly concentrated, her eyes will remain motionless and her pupils will be slightly dilated. Coupled with her small face, big eyes and expressionless face, it really looks like a horror movie. After being reminded by her mother, Chu Jiujiu really wants to see what she looks like, but she stands in front of the mirror. She can't see the mirror when she is concentrating, and she can't see this state when she is not concentrating.
Chu Shao was still frightened and could only answer her: "It's not that scary, I just have the urge to kick you."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
Her expression changed instantly, Chu Jiujiu snorted, turned around and ignored him.
Chu Shao could certainly tell whether she was really angry or just pretending to be angry. He sat next to Chu Jiujiu, was quiet for a while, and then brought up the incident from the daytime. "Today, I laughed at your ugly handwriting. It was my fault."
After a short pause, Chu Shao continued, "But aren't you also at fault? You have a bad temper, threatening me at every turn, saying you'll ignore me, and even running away from home, leaving me alone at home. You're looking for support for yourself, and you're teaming up with others to criticize me, and..."
"More?!" Chu Jiujiu was incredulous. "Are you apologizing?"
Chu Shao looked at her and said, "It was before, but not now."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
After a moment of silence, Chu Shao continued, "I know that sometimes I speak rudely and don't consider your feelings. I will try to change. What about you? Shouldn't you change too?"
Chu Jiujiu bit her lower lip, turned around and faced Chu Shao, "How do I change it..."
Chu Shao: "Take it one step at a time. Start by being more quiet, okay? Calm down, read more newspapers, study more, and stop being so reckless. If you can do that, I think your temper will improve."
He wanted to say that he had a bad temper, but then he realized that if he said it, Chu Jiujiu would probably bite him on the spot, so Chu Shao changed his words immediately.
Chu Jiujiu looked at Chu Shao and blinked. She started to bargain: "Quiet is too difficult, let's change it to lively."
Chu Shao looked at her expressionlessly, "You are quite lively."
Chu Jiujiu readily changed her words: "Then be appropriately lively."
Chu Shao thought for a moment and looked at her hesitantly, "Of course I can, but can you do it?"
His eyes aroused her desire to win, and Chu Jiujiu nodded without thinking, "Of course I can!"
Hearing this, Chu Shao laughed, "She is worthy of being my granddaughter."
After saying that, he touched Chu Jiujiu's head. Chu Jiujiu was praised and touched on the head. Her heart was filled with joy. She even wanted to lie down on the bed and roll around. Grandpa was so gentle today. It turned out that throwing a tantrum was effective!
Chu Shao, who was beside her, looked at her shy expression and felt very satisfied. Han Shengyi really didn't lie to him. The combination of provoking her and negotiating with her, plus lowering the volume by half, were indeed effective!
…
Chu Jiujiu didn't know that while she was away, Chu Shao and Han Shengyi had actually reached a consensus on her. The next day, Chu Jiujiu woke up and began to research how to combine the Ganoderma lucidum and Tremella fuciformis with her necklace water, and ensure that they would not grow hair during transportation.
It's too difficult, too difficult. There is no cold chain transportation, no ice packs, and no SF Express. Does she have to send the necklace together, and then tell her great-grandfather in the letter to cook these things together with the necklace?
That's too weird!
Chu Jiujiu was holding her necklace, feeling worried. Chu Shao came into the room and saw what she was holding. He hadn't seen Chu Jiujiu take out this necklace for a while. He couldn't help but say, "This necklace is so ugly, why do you like it so much? I'll buy you a better-looking one when I see necklaces for sale later."
Chu Jiujiu didn't move. She just raised her free hand and pointed at her head: "Okay, I remember."
Chu Shao: “…”
Putting her hands down, Chu Jiujiu also raised her head, "Is this necklace ugly? I think it's pretty."
Chu Shao walked closer and pointed at the chip on the necklace. "It's broken, but it still looks good."
Chu Jiujiu was silent for a moment, then said confidently, "It's broken, so what? I like it. My father gave it to me, and I want to wear it forever."
Chu Shao was speechless. He shook his head and was about to go out when he saw Han Shengyi pushing the door and walking in, carrying a backpack behind him.
Chu Shao wondered, "Why are you here at this time? What's in it?"
Han Shengyi didn't say anything, but took off the backpack and handed it to Chu Jiujiu, "Look."
Chu Jiujiu stuffed the necklace into her clothes. She leaned over to take a look and her eyes lit up instantly, "Chicken!"
Chu Shao: "Heh."
…
The chicks that Han Shengyi promised finally arrived, but to Chu Shao and Chu Jiujiu's surprise, the two chickens Han Shengyi brought were not the fluffy, tender yellow chicks that they had imagined and could fit in the palm of their hands. Instead, they were adolescent chickens that had grown to more than half a pound, their down had begun to fade, and they had grown half of their adult feathers.
Chu Jiujiu had never raised chickens before, but she knew that chickens this big were unusual. She let the two chickens out, closed the door, and watched them walk around while asking Han Shengyi, "Why are these two chickens so big?"
Chu Shao also asked: "Did you steal it from someone?"
Chu Jiujiu slapped Chu Shao, while Han Shengyi smiled indifferently, "It's almost like stolen."
Chu Jiujiu's eyes widened: "Then...then return it quickly!"
"No need," Han Shengyi sat down at the eight-immortal table nearby. He poured himself a glass of water and drank as he spoke, "I discovered this last year. When Secretary Chen was raising chicks, he would secretly keep a few chicks in the warehouse. He kept the chicks locked up, and their cries were almost the same as those of chicks, so most people couldn't tell the difference. He usually raised these chickens for a month and a half and then slaughtered them for food. I don't know how long he's been doing this, and no one has ever reported him. I went to ask him about growing vegetables some time ago, and I went to listen next to the warehouse. I felt that the chicks inside were not big, so I kept quiet. I went there again yesterday, and I could already hear the difference in the crowing of the chickens inside. Today, I deliberately walked in while he wasn't paying attention, and I happened to run into Secretary Chen feeding the chickens inside. He was afraid that I would tell others about this, so he wanted to bribe me with money. I said I didn't want money, just give me two of these chickens, and he agreed without even thinking about it."
Chu Shao and Chu Jiujiu were shocked when they heard this. Chu Shao thought he was usually quite smart, but he couldn't think of such a method. Chu Jiujiu couldn't think of it even more. She looked at Han Shengyi with admiration and gave him a thumbs up.
"Brother Shengyi, you're awesome! Black people are eating black people!"
Han Shengyi smiled slightly and asked the two men, "We already have chickens, do we need to build a chicken coop?"
Chu Shao: "If you don't have any bricks, I'll get some straw and weave two chicken coops. No need to make them so fancy. Jiujiu, open the door. The chickens are still small. If you close the gate, they won't be able to fly out."
Han Shengyi: "I'll go with you."
When Chu Jiujiu heard this, she immediately said, "Then I'll go too."
However, when Chu Shao and Han Shengyi heard her words, they turned their heads and said in unison: "What are you going to do? Stay home."
Chu Jiujiu: “…”
They both went to get straw, so Chu Jiujiu could only stay at home to watch the chickens and make sure they didn't destroy the vegetable garden. After a while, Chu Shao and Han Shengyi came back with a pile of straw. They each brought a bench, and Chu Shao taught Han Shengyi how to weave it. Han Shengyi watched for a while and quickly got the hang of it. They didn't say anything, but quietly and quickly built a house for the chickens. Chu Jiujiu was clumsy, so they drove her aside to swing on the swing.
Chu Jiujiu: I’m very angry.
Sitting on the swing, Chu Jiujiu gently swung her legs. The two little chicks were frightened today. After being driven out of the house, they had been hiding in the bamboo bushes in the backyard of the Chu family. Only the clear crowing of the chickens could make people know where they were.
The two cubs Han Shengyi got were both female. Chu Jiujiu could already imagine the comfortable days of harvesting both meat and eggs in the future.
…
Just as she closed her eyes and imagined a wonderful life, she suddenly heard a burst of laughter in the distance. Chu Jiujiu opened her eyes and saw a person running forward, laughing and shouting, "Second sister-in-law! Third grandmother! Come out and see! It's so lively!"
A woman came out of a certain house and asked from a distance, "What's going on?"
"You'd never guess!"
"Today, Chen Erzhu took advantage of Dahong's absence and climbed in through the window. He stripped naked and lay on her bed. He wanted to act like a hooligan, but Dahong was so formidable. She picked up a tickler and whipped him, pushing him straight to the door. Captain Zhao happened to be out on patrol. After hearing about it, he and two other militiamen pinned Chen Erzhu to the ground and whipped him again. Chen Erzhu was beaten to a pulp. Hahaha, tell me if this is satisfying or not. Chen Erzhu, this lazy guy, doesn't work and still wants to act like a hooligan. He should have been beaten to death long ago! Second sister-in-law, Captain Zhao has already brought people to the team headquarters. I just came to call you. Let's leave quickly. If it's too late, we won't be able to see anything!"
After saying that, the two women rushed to the team headquarters. Poor Third Grandma, because she was hard of hearing, she didn't hear it and missed the best show of the year.
…
Their conversation reached Chu Jiujiu and the others clearly. Han Shengyi listened without reacting. After all, he wasn't familiar with the people in this story, and neither were Chu Jiujiu and Chu Shao. But there was a name in it that touched their nerves. Almost at the same time, Chu Jiujiu and Chu Shao turned their heads and looked at each other.
Chu Jiujiu's expression was very interesting, one of shock, suspicion, and complexity. She jumped off the swing and quickly ran to Chu Shao. She pointed at the team headquarters and stuttered, "Chen, Chen Chen..."
After talking for a long time, she didn't say the following words. She just opened her eyes wide and asked Chu Shao, "Are these two things related?"
Chu Shao glanced at the brigade headquarters with suspicion, then said uncertainly, "No way, Zhou Xiaohe and Chen Erzhu, I've never heard of them knowing each other."
Han Shengyi put down the half-woven chicken coop and asked in confusion, "What are you talking about? Does it matter?"
Chu Jiujiu squatted down and looked up at Han Shengyi. "Brother Shengyi, do you remember when I asked you before if there was anyone who pretended to be very close to you on the surface, but secretly hated you to death? The person I was talking about was Captain Zhao's wife, Zhou Xiaohe!"
Han Shengyi thought about it for a moment. Zhou Xiaohe's appearance was not beautiful, but she was very distinctive. In this country where people were wearing no makeup and medical beauty had not yet spread to this land, she had a natural snake-like face that made her look like an internet celebrity. It was a pity that her facial features were not good-looking enough, so her stunningness was greatly reduced.
"It's her. She doesn't seem to go out often. The last time I saw her was last month when we went to Zhang's house to steal something. She was standing outside with other people."
After a pause, Han Shengyi asked, "Why do you say that about her?"
Chu Jiujiu looked at Chu Shao and found that he had no intention of stopping her, so Chu Jiujiu told him the whole story from beginning to end.
"...You didn't see what happened to Chen Dahong, but you must have heard about it. She changed Chen Dahong's work points, and also changed Chu Shao's work points. I wonder if today's incident has anything to do with her. If so, this person is truly terrifying!"
Han Shengyi listened and thought for a second. He threw down the straw in his hand and stood up. "Guessing here won't lead to any conclusion. Let's go and take a look."
Chu Shao also had this idea. The three of them walked towards the team headquarters together. The crowd of onlookers surrounded the team headquarters so tightly that no one could get in or out. When Chu Jiujiu was looking for a gap outside, she could still hear the villagers' angry curses of taking advantage of the situation.
"Bah! The feng shui of our Qingzhu Village is really bad. First there's Zhao Shiliu, and now there's Chen Erzhu. It's a shame your last name is Chen, you beast! You dare to bully Dahong? Don't even think about getting out of here alive today!"
"Is there still any law? This is New China now. How can anyone still dare to do such a thing that is worse than pigs and dogs? Is it easy for Dahong to live alone? Chen Erzhu is attracted to her widow status. She has no one to take care of her. How wicked!"
"Hit him! Captain Zhao, you're using your gun like chopsticks! Just shoot him!"
"That's right, what's the point of keeping a guy like him alive? I say don't shoot him, it's a waste of bullets, let's just dig a hole and bury him!"
The villagers were very excited and were shouting for war and killing. Their emotions came and went quickly. Everyone looked like they wanted Chen Erzhu to be killed on the spot. But if Captain Zhao really took out his gun and shot Chen Erzhu to death in front of them, except for those young people who were extremely excited at the sound of gunfire, the rest of the people would probably have nightmares tonight.
Captain Zhao stood shirtless in the yard of the team headquarters. Next to him, Chen Erzhu was kneeling on the ground with his hands tied, waiting for his fate. His face was bruised and swollen, and his clothes were torn, but he still had a smile on his face. When he heard the villagers outside calling his name, he turned around and looked at them happily.
Of the three Chen brothers, Chen Dazhu had already moved to town. The villagers were unfamiliar with him, and when they spoke of him, they were filled with envy and awe. After all, he ran the entire town, holding more power than the team leader. As for Chen Erzhu, the villagers weren't particularly familiar with him either, because he smiled at everyone he met. It wasn't the kind smile Grandpa Han had, but a meaningless, silly one. He was incredibly lazy, earning fewer work points than even the other children. If it weren't for the support of Chen Dazhu and Chen Sanzhu, he would have starved to death.
Everyone privately suspected that he had a mental problem, so no one dared to introduce him to a girl. As a result, Chen Erzhu is now in his thirties and still single.
Originally it was just a suspicion, but now, seeing how Chen Erzhu could laugh in such a situation, everyone immediately dropped the word "doubt".
He must be a fool!
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Captain Zhao was furious at Chen Erzhu's laughter. He hated those men who acted like hooligans because they had no losses. So after hearing Chen Dahong's voice, he ran over and the first thing he did when he caught Chen Erzhu was to beat him up. Because he had exerted too much force, his body was covered in sweat. He even took off his shirt, but Chen Erzhu, who was beaten by him, only cried out twice. After that, he looked leisurely like he is now, as if he was not afraid at all.
After finally finding a crack, Chu Jiujiu squeezed in with all her might. Han Shengyi and Chu Shao followed her. She didn't know who pushed her from behind, but Chu Jiujiu was pushed directly into the yard. She was startled and hurriedly walked back a few steps. Fortunately, everyone in the yard was looking at Chen Erzhu and no one paid any attention to her.
When the captain heard what Chen Erzhu had done, he came out and kicked him, "You really have guts!"
Chen Erzhu was kicked. He got up from the ground, raised his head, and chuckled twice at the team leader.
Captain: “…”
Chen Dahong was standing nearby, her eyes blazing with anger as she looked at Chen Erzhu. If she could, she really wanted to strangle him to death right now, but she couldn't. Strangling him to death would also be the end of him. So, she endured it again and again. Pointing at Chen Erzhu, she said to the captain and Captain Zhao together, "Captain, Captain Zhao, you've seen it too. I'm putting this out there today. If you don't handle this properly, the moment I walk out of this door, I'm going to stab this beast to death with a pair of scissors!"
"Then I'll bang my head against this door and die. Let you see how I've been cornered!"
The captain was startled. He quickly comforted Chen Dahong, "Don't say such things all the time! I know you've been wronged, and this matter will be dealt with soon. No one said they would let him go! Dahong, your temper is too strong. Okay, okay, let's not talk about this for now. Let's move forward. What do you think we should do?"
Chen Erzhu's behavior was, at best, forced entry, and at worst, attempted rape. Regardless, he couldn't be punished too severely. After all, from the perspective of those outside Qingzhu Village, Chen Dahong was fine, while Chen Erzhu was beaten half to death. So why bother making such a fuss? Just let it go, and leave him a chance to live, right?
From ancient times to the present, most people have always been so indifferent. Unless it happens to them, unless that red-hot needle pierces through their own fingernails, otherwise, they will always just play the role of reasonable person. No one would think about what the situation would be like if Chen Erzhu succeeded. By then, who would be able to save Chen Dahong?
Captain Zhao wanted to make sure Chen Erzhu could never return to Qingzhu Village, but he didn't have the power to do so. He frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's lock him up in the corner room of our militia company for a while."
The corner room of the militia company is Qingzhu Village's unofficial prison. It's not big, and only one or two prisoners are held at a time. Most of them are thefts and assaults. Those with minor offenses are released after a few days, while those with more serious offenses are sent to the commune, where the commune leaders decide their fate. Logically, in Chen Erzhu's case, Captain Zhao should send him to the commune, and then the commune will send him to the town. But when he thought of Chen Erzhu's brother Chen Dazhu, Captain Zhao decided not to send him and just keep him here. He has so many people under his command. If he tortures him one by one every day, there will be a time when Chen Erzhu can no longer laugh!
The captain and Captain Zhao were discussing inside. Outside, Chu Jiujiu looked at Captain Zhao and felt that he did not seem to know anything about it. Moreover, he was so angry. If Chen Erzhu and Zhou Xiaohe were in the same group, how could Captain Zhao have killed him so cruelly?
Looking around, Chu Jiujiu didn't see Zhou Xiaohe around. She couldn't help but ask Chu Shao and Han Shengyi in a low voice: "Are we wrong?"
Taking a step back, Chu Jiujiu spoke even more quietly, "I checked, she didn't come."
Chu Jiujiu felt that if Zhou Xiaohe had done this, she would definitely come over. After all, the plan had failed and her accomplice had been arrested. If she didn't come, the situation would definitely get even more out of control. But Han Shengyi, looking at Chen Erzhu in the courtyard, had a different opinion.
Pursing his lips, he stepped back a little to the wall, letting Chu Jiujiu turn around. He lowered his head and whispered a few words in Chu Jiujiu's ear.
After Chu Jiujiu heard this, she was stunned for a moment. Han Shengyi straightened up and said to her, "Hurry up."
Chu Shao looked at the two of them in confusion, wondering what they were talking about.
After thinking about it, Chu Jiujiu's eyes became firm and she nodded, "Don't worry."
After saying that, she turned around and slipped away through the crack in the wall. Chu Shao hugged his chest. He didn't try to stop Chu Jiujiu, but just looked at Han Shengyi suspiciously.
Han Shengyi smiled and asked, "Do you think she did this?"
There were people all around, so they naturally couldn't say their names, so just a reference was enough.
Chu Shao pursed his lips and shook his head, "I don't know."
He really didn't know that although he had a lot of wisdom in life, his IQ was not enough when faced with this kind of intrigue that could be described as cruel.
Han Shengyi guessed so. He leaned against the wall, turned his head, and continued to look at the people in the middle of the yard. "Then wait, you will know soon."
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At the Zhao family, Zhou Xiaohe seemed to be in a good mood as she was sweeping the steps at the doorstep. In fact, she was keeping her eyes and ears open, observing what was happening outside while sweeping the steps.
As soon as something happened to Chen Dahong, the whole village was in an uproar. She lived not far from Chen Dahong, so she naturally heard it first. But after hearing it, she decisively returned home and closed the door. She did not come out until Zhao Qianjin and others took Chen Erzhu away.
Of course she couldn't go out, let alone appear in front of Chen Erzhu. Although Chen Erzhu was not really a fool, his IQ was indeed limited. He knew that he couldn't give her up no matter what, but if she stood at the scene, Chen Erzhu might not know how he would react.
Zhou Xiaohe made up her mind that no matter what the outcome of the team headquarters was, she would not get involved in the fun. Anyway, Chen Dahong was still fine. Once the storm passed and Chen Erzhu was fine, she would be fine too.
Just thinking of this, she couldn't help but stamp her feet in anger. He was incompetent. He couldn't even handle a woman. It was such a waste of his size!
Zhou Xiaohe was sweeping the floor while complaining in her heart. Suddenly, she heard the sound of running feet coming closer and closer. When Zhou Xiaohe turned her head, Chu Jiujiu had already grabbed her arm.
Her expression was very frightened, and her eyes were still red, as if she had been crying. She grabbed Zhou Xiaohe and pulled her down from the stairs with force.
"Auntie! Go and have a look! Captain Zhao has gone mad. He's determined to beat that man named Chen Erzhu to death. Auntie, if Captain Zhao really kills him, he'll have to pay with his life too. Go and have a look! If you're any later, something bad will happen!"
If Chu Jiujiu had learned anything from Zhang Fulai, it was that recklessness was the end of it. Zhang Fulai, when extremely happy, could drag Chu Shao out of the yard, so if she pretended to be extremely scared, she could naturally drag Zhou Xiaohe, who claimed to be delicate and weak, to the team headquarters.
When Zhou Xiaohe heard her words, she was stunned for a second, then she hurriedly walked towards the team headquarters without Chu Jiujiu pulling her away. She found that the reaction was different from what she had imagined. Chu Jiujiu was surprised, but Zhou Xiaohe suddenly reacted and walked back.
Chu Jiujiu quickly changed her expression back to normal. Zhou Xiaohe walked over to her and laughed, "Silly child, Qianjin is not such a reckless person. Don't worry. Want some candy? Auntie will get you some."
As she was about to leave, Chu Jiujiu quickly observed her expression, then quickly reached out her hand to stop her from running back home, "It's true, I didn't lie to you! Aunt, why aren't you in a hurry?"
At this point, her eyes became puzzled. "Aunt, don't you care about Captain Zhao? You're not usually like this."
As she spoke, she looked Zhou Xiaohe up and down. Zhou Xiaohe was frightened by her look and laughed dryly, "How could it be, I, I just feel..."
Chu Jiujiu interrupted her and said sincerely, "I knew it. Auntie is the best person in our village who treats Captain Zhao the best. You and Captain Zhao have such a good relationship. How could you not go over and take a look when encountering something like this? If you tell others, no one in our village will believe it! Auntie, don't you agree?"
This time, when she tried to pull Zhou Xiaohe again, Zhou Xiaohe no longer pushed against her. He gritted his teeth and smiled stiffly.
The dead kid will ruin my good deeds!
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