Xu Zhixia forced a smile. She had no mood to receive Qiangzi and Gangzi at the moment.
Just as he was about to speak, Gangzi continued, "Sister-in-law, we heard about what happened to Captain Zhou."
"Qiangzi and I happen to have a holiday, so we'll take this time off to help you find Captain Zhou."
Gangzi and Qiangzi are brothers and have a very close relationship.
Both of them were grateful to Xu Zhixia for saving Gangzi.
Xu Zhixia felt their sincerity and her expression softened. "Thank you, but that's okay."
"I've applied to the higher-ups and will look for one myself in a couple of days."
"No news is the best news. He must still be alive."
Qiangzi was surprised. The others didn't know where Zhou An was going to complete the mission, but they had some guesses.
That place is very dangerous, and even they may not be able to escape unscathed.
Xu Zhixia wants to go alone...it's extremely dangerous.
He looked hesitant, but decided to reveal some information.
He said tactfully: "Sister-in-law, that place is too dangerous."
"Why don't you just wait at home? We promise to bring Captain Zhou back safe and sound."
Gangzi wanted to say something but stopped himself, but when he saw the determination in Xu Zhixia's eyes, he was finally moved by her.
He sighed helplessly and said, "Sister-in-law, we will go with you then."
Xu Zhixia didn't expect that her small kindness would be rewarded in this way.
A hint of warmth flashed in her eyes and she nodded solemnly.
Political Commissar Zhou was faster than she expected and gave her a reply the next day.
"We can tell you Zhou An's mission location, but I can only give you a one-week island leave permit."
Political Commissar Zhou said seriously, "There are too many uncertainties there. We will send people to search."
"If you encounter danger, you can ask our people for help."
After a pause, he added: "Of course, you can come back anytime."
A determined look appeared on Xu Zhixia's face as he took the train ticket handed to him by Political Commissar Zhou.
After sending Haohao to Aunt Cai's house, I packed my luggage and left the island that day.
Sitting on the boat away from the island, she looked into the distance, her mind full of thoughts.
I don’t know what Zhou An is doing now.
At this time, in a small village in Linhai County, a dark-skinned man was bending over and doing farm work.
His back was straight and he looked exceptionally strong.
A pair of hands with distinct joints, strong and powerful, making people unable to take their eyes off them.
"Brother Zhou, it's noon now, take a break."
A charming female voice sounded, distressed.
Zhou An quickly took two steps back, distanced himself from her, and said cautiously, "Comrade Sun, I won't bother you anymore."
"My wife would definitely be jealous if she saw me so close to other women."
Sun Jiaojiao pouted in dissatisfaction but didn't take it to heart.
He keeps saying he has a wife, but it's been a week and I haven't even seen her. It must be an excuse.
Sun Jiaojiao is so outstanding. I wonder if Zhou An is blind that he actually looks down on her.
If it weren't for...
After regaining her composure, she changed the subject and spoke softly, "Then Brother Zhou, come to my house for dinner tonight."
Zhou An originally wanted to refuse, but for some reason he thought of it and agreed after hesitating for a moment.
This was all for the mission, he told himself.
He had no idea that his daughter-in-law was on the way.
It wasn’t Xu Zhixia’s first time taking a train, but she still felt uncomfortable.
Sitting by the window, she fought back the churning in her stomach.
The air was filled with all kinds of smells mixed together, making it particularly unpleasant.
Every minute and every second here is extremely painful.
When the train slowly arrived at the station, Xu Zhixia visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gangzi, who was standing by, asked in confusion, "Sister-in-law, you only have this one package. Do you really not need to prepare anything else?"
Xu Zhixia smiled and explained, "We're not out here for fun. Once we find someone, we'll go back."
Although she said this, she actually prepared quite a few things, but most of them were placed in the space.
The main purpose of this package is to conceal the truth.
Qiangzi was puzzled, but did not ask any further questions.
Because the most important thing right now is to find a place to rest.
Linhai County borders the State of Su, and the public security here has always been poor.
Especially at night, you may not encounter any problems when you go out.
Because Qiangzi had heard about this place from his comrades before, he knew a little about it.
I arrived at the largest guesthouse in the county and planned to check in.
"A room?" The boss at the front desk gave an ambiguous smile.
The corners of his mouth were raised, revealing a mouthful of big yellow teeth.
Qiangzi's eyes flashed with anger. He took a step forward and scolded, "If you can't speak, shut up. This is our sister-in-law."
The boss was startled and shrank his neck as he looked at the two tall and strong men.
He stammered as he explained, "Brother...Brother, I asked you if you could get a room for your own good."
"This girl is so beautiful, what if she meets a drunk person at night..."
He stopped talking midway, but everyone understood what he meant.
A chill welled up in Xu Zhixia's eyes, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
Travel and accommodation are strictly controlled these days, but this is definitely not included in the no-man's land.
When Qiangzi heard what his boss said, a hesitant expression appeared on his face.
He looked at Xu Zhixia and said nothing.
Xu Zhixia took a deep breath and said, "Then let's open a room and add a small bed for it."
The boss murmured: "There is only one bed in a room, how can we add another..."
Before he could finish the rest of his words, Xu Zhixia pulled out a big unity note from his pocket and slapped it directly on the table.
"Is it okay now?"
The boss's eyes widened, and he nodded hurriedly with a flattering smile: "What are you talking about? We will definitely do our best to meet the customer's request."
Xu Zhixia remained calm and ordered coldly, "Clean it up now."
Seeing the boss leave, she turned to Qiangzi and Gangzi and said, "I'm sorry, I have to trouble you."
Although she has a strong sense of belonging to her personal space, she is not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong.
In this situation, she must first ensure her own safety before she can continue to look for Zhou An.
Qiangzi blinked and then reacted.
He exclaimed sincerely: "Sister-in-law, you are so handsome."
"That feeling just now... was just like Captain Zhou."
Xu Zhixia paused imperceptibly. She didn't know when it started, but she actually had the shadow of Zhou An on her.
But she didn't show it and just smiled it off.
Perhaps for the sake of money, the boss cleaned the room quickly.
When he came out again, he gave Xu Zhixia and the other two a key and told them the room.
Xu Zhixia took the key and walked deeper into the corridor.
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