Chapter 43 Chapter 43 The renovated storefront at the end of the road was originally going to...
Jiang Xiaoci chased the man and found that he was motionless at the corner. Could he be trying to attack her to warn her?
She stayed where she was vigilantly without moving, but the other party came out instead. She realized that the person on the other end of the red line she had been chasing for a long time was the eldest brother, who smiled as if he had done something wrong and was afraid to face her.
Jiang Xiaoci was extremely surprised: "Brother, when did you arrive? Why didn't you go home after you arrived? You are nearby, are you handling a case?"
Jiang Xiaoci had too many questions to ask, including how Lu Xueying's red thread was connected to her eldest brother. Her eldest brother, who was probably emotionally slow, probably didn't notice it at all. But when did he and Lu Xueying meet?
Jiang Yunzhong originally wanted to hide, but Jiang Xiaoci always managed to follow him accurately and even ran.
She was pregnant, so Jiang Yunzhong didn't dare to let her run any further, so he had to stay where he was. His sister became alert and refused to leave or chase him, so he had to come out and explain the truth: "Brother came here to do some business, and didn't want to make you worry. I thought I would leave after I was done, but I didn't expect to run into you on the street. I shouldn't have avoided you if I had known."
Jiang Xiaoci understood, but was angry: "You came to Beijing and didn't come to see me. I'll tell my dad about it and have him beat you up."
Jiang Yunzhong coaxed: "Okay, I was wrong, why are you around here?"
Jiang Xiaoci said, "I'm here to register. I'm at Aunt Meng's house in the courtyard just now."
Jiang Yunzhong was delighted and said, "What a coincidence. I also wanted to ask her daughter something, but she hasn't even entered the house yet. Who is she looking for you to discuss marriage with?"
Jiang Xiaoci said: "Register her daughter Lu Xueying. Aunt Meng feels that her health is not good and wants to help Sister Xueying find a husband. She thinks he is more reliable than Xueying's father and future stepmother."
Jiang Yunzhong: …”She is too pessimistic. Moreover, given her daughter’s current situation, she doesn’t even want to see anyone, and she’s still going on a blind date?”
Jiang Xiaoci thought of Lu Xueying, who was connected to her elder brother, and she came up with a plan: "Brother, I have a way to get Aunt Meng to agree to let you go in and talk to Lu Xueying, but you have to cooperate."
Jiang Yunzhong was meticulous in solving the case, but slow in other aspects. He actually said, "Brother knows that you have the best solution. Just meeting is not enough. She has to be willing to communicate. The suspect overturned and fell unconscious during the resistance, and the victim's prisoner location has not been found. Everyone in the bureau is looking for him like crazy."
Jiang Xiaoci knew that the matter was of great importance, so she learned about the case from her eldest brother. She analyzed that when Lu Xueying participated in the rescue last time, she had a good impression of her eldest brother.
She gave her eldest brother an idea: "Brother, it just so happens that you are better than Aunt Meng in all aspects. I will take you to a blind date, and then we will meet, right?"
Jiang Yunzhong was shocked: "Jiang Xiaoci, I'm here to investigate a case, and you want me to go on a blind date? No matter how dedicated I am, I can't sacrifice my bottom line for the sake of investigating a case, no, no."
Jiang Xiaoci said: "But there is still someone waiting for you to rescue."
Jiang Yunzhong had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Okay, we're just investigating the case, so don't sell your brother out."
"knew."
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Jiang Xiaoci brought her eldest brother and knocked on the door again. Zheng Yunzhi opened the door and saw the brother and sister. She thought she had guessed Jiang Xiaoci's plan, which was to make her eldest brother lose all his family. She looked down on him and said, "Jiang Xiaoci, your family is not that bad, is it? Are you looking for a man for your eldest brother, or are you looking for money for him?"
If Jiang Xiaoci said that Zheng Yunzhi should shut up, she would not say anything. If Zheng Yunzhi talked too much, she would not be polite either.
She said, "Sister Zheng, are you looking for a job for yourself or picking up a bargain? Don't let me say anything unpleasant."
Meng Yujuan heard the voice and ran out. She saw Jiang Xiaoci coming back and the plainclothes policeman beside her. She was very suspicious: "Xiaoci, do you have any other questions?"
Jiang Xiaoci originally wanted to use the method of introducing someone to get her elder brother and Lu Xueying talking to each other, but now she changed her mind.
She introduced the handsome and upright eldest brother beside her and said, "Aunt Meng, isn't it a coincidence that I saw the eldest brother as soon as I went out. He came to handle a case, but I wanted to set him up with Sister Xueying. Why don't you let him talk to Sister Xueying? If you don't stop them, maybe it will become a good marriage."
Meng Yujuan had met Jiang Yunzhong before. When she went to pick up her daughter, Jiang Yunzhong was one of the police officers who jointly handled the case across districts.
Meng Yujuan was embarrassed: "Xiaoci, I speak frankly, and I know that your elder brother suddenly came here not for a blind date, but to ask about the case, but Xueying is in such a state, I really can't ask anything, and I can't help you."
Jiang Yunzhong had already been to the house but couldn't even get in. Jiang Xiaoci helped him knock on the door, so he had to fight for it.
He said, "Aunt Meng, Comrade Xueying didn't want to talk to others, but after she was rescued, she was willing to talk to me. I heard from Xiaoci that she hasn't left the house since she came back, and she doesn't like to talk, which is not conducive to her physical and mental recovery. If she still remembers me and is willing to talk to me, why not give it a try? There's no harm."
Meng Yujuan thought about it and nodded, "Okay, you guys come in with me, but if she doesn't want to, I'm really sorry."
Zheng Yunzhi followed Meng Yujuan and whispered in her ear, "Madam, how can you expose Xueying's scars just because they want to solve the case? Your husband will know that he will lose his temper later. There is no need to hurt Xueying again for such a small matter, which will also affect your relationship as husband and wife."
Meng Yujuan hesitated and stopped, thinking that what the nanny said made sense.
Jiang Yunzhong was obviously anxious. They were finally about to meet each other, but the nanny was interfering again.
He reminded: "Aunt Meng, the nanny's concern may not all be good. Among the cases we investigated, there was one case where the nanny cooperated with the kidnappers to commit a crime."
Zheng Yunzhi was annoyed: "Jiang Yunzhong, you can't slander me just because you have a personal grudge against me, right? Be aware of your identity."
Jiang Xiaoci knew that her elder brother couldn't say much, but she could say something.
She said, "Aunt Zheng, your niece is now a wealthy lady. She gave thousands of dollars to your ex-husband's family to help you get a divorce without blinking an eye. Do you still need to find a job as a nanny? Even if you want to be a nanny, why don't you be a nanny for your niece? Why do you have to come here? Can't we be reasonable and suspicious?"
Meng Yujuan was so annoyed by the quarrel that she felt that both sides were right. When she was about to say something, she saw her daughter had already walked to the door of the second courtyard.
She quickly took over and pointed in the direction of the guest: "Xueying, that was Police Officer Jiang who participated in your rescue in Yuncheng. Do you remember him?"
Of course Lu Xueying remembered it. She smiled shyly and asked timidly, "Brother Jiang, why did you come to my house? Are you here to talk to me?"
Jiang Yunzhong is a sincere man: "I'm not talking, I want to ask you a question."
Lu Xueying was embarrassed: "I understand, you are so busy, you won't come here for no reason, so what do you want to ask?"
Meng Yujuan was overjoyed when she saw that her daughter was willing to talk.
What did Jiang Xiaoci say just now? Yes, I brought his elder brother here for a blind date. So we can do the questioning and the blind date at the same time.
Meng Yujuan was so happy that she quickly called the nanny: "You go make tea, no, I'll go myself, Xiao Jiang, you go to the living room first, I'll be there soon."
The attitude changed too quickly. Zheng Yunzhi was so angry that she pursed her lips and watched the Jiang brothers and sisters meet Lu Xueying.
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Jiang Yunzhong told himself that he was here to investigate a case, so he straightened his attitude, sat up straight, but tried to keep his voice as soft as possible.
"Comrade Xueying, the bad guy who captured you last time took advantage of his work convenience to capture two more victims after you were rescued. The suspect is in a coma. You are the only survivor of this serial case. I hope you can try to recall the clues and help us rescue them."
"The bad guy was caught?" Lu Xueying trembled.
Jiang Yun nodded emphatically: "He resisted arrest and then overturned his car and fell unconscious, so no one knows where he kept the blind girls he captured."
Lu Xueying trembled nervously: "I might know, Mom, please bring me some paper and pen."
Meng Yujuan was stunned by what she heard. Her daughter did not resist at all. She even asked for paper and pen and was willing to recall the case.
Without giving it any more thought, she quickly opened the door to look for her, and ran into the nanny standing outside the door.
Meng Yujuan was unhappy. How could a nanny stand outside and listen? She walked away and said, "Is there nothing else to do at home? I am here to meet guests. Sister Zheng, this is a bad habit of yours."
Zheng Yunzhi blushed and tried to explain herself hastily, but Meng Yujuan was in a hurry to get paper and pen and didn't listen to her at all.
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It was the first time for Jiang Xiaoci and Jiang Yunzhong to witness Lu Xueying's abilities and talents.
Lu Xueying not only remembers the way, but can also mark the approximate number of meters walked at each turn and which direction the turn was.
You know, her eyes were covered with gauze at that time.
Lu Xueying recalled it clearly, saying: "I am different from other victims. They were blind, but I had surgery on my eyes and covered them with gauze, so I can't see temporarily."
"I remember it very clearly. That day in the hospital, a middle-aged voice said he was a doctor and wanted to take me to change the gauze. I followed him, but he didn't take me to the operating room. He took me down the stairs. I felt something was wrong and said I wanted to go to the toilet. But he put a knife to my lower back and threatened me, warning me that if I dared to shout, he would kill me and then run away, and then wait for an opportunity to hurt my family."
"I felt that he was a man of his words, so I had no choice but to go with him. Then he asked me to get in the car, which had very high steps. I guessed it was a transport vehicle. I kept counting in my mind and was afraid to sleep, estimating the distance and time. Later, he locked me up and came to deliver food at a fixed time every day. He also helped me wipe my face and hands, and even brought me clean clothes to change."
"I cooperated in other aspects, but I absolutely could not change my clothes. He did not force me, saying that I was very well behaved and did not make any noise. He also said that the bandages on my eyes could have been removed long ago, but I had not removed them yet. I was the best girl he had ever seen, and he wanted to reward me and send me back."
"He didn't kill me. I didn't dare ask any more questions at that time, for fear that he would change his mind. I could sense the temperature difference between day and night. He brought me out at night. I counted in my mind. It was about an hour and ten minutes in total. Then he told me to keep going forward and to ask for help when I met the first person who asked if I needed help. He also said that if I didn't do as he said, he would take me back at any time."
"I did what he said. The first pedestrian I met asked me if I needed help. I knew he had changed his voice on purpose. I pretended to be scared and asked for help, but I didn't tell him that I could drive a transport truck. He laughed and said I was really obedient. He drove me to another place again and said I was the first girl he had released, so we had to move to another city. He warned me not to tell the police anything after I was rescued, otherwise he would hurt my parents."
This perverted criminal is cautious and insidious, but the person he meets is a genius girl with an excellent memory and a super sense of direction.
After Lu Xueying was rescued in Yuncheng, she refused to say anything. She was from Jingshi. The police speculated that the suspect must be a driver since he could take blind girls away from various places so easily.
There are only a few units that can drive the vehicles now, so the focus of the investigation is on the transport team in the city where the blind girl went missing.
As she spoke, Lu Xueying had already drawn out the one hour and ten minutes journey after she was taken out by the suspect.
The number of minutes it took to walk through each turn and the speed of travel are also marked on it.
Even which sections of the road, what passers-by were talking about and the speculated types of stores are marked.
Lu Xueying felt uneasy and guilty as if she had done something wrong. She knew so many clues, but she didn't dare to risk telling them out. As long as the police didn't solve the case and catch the suspect, her parents would be in danger.
She said: "I'm sorry, I was too selfish. I was afraid that my parents were in danger, so I didn't tell them anything. As a result, two more girls were arrested. I'm sorry."
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Meng Yujuan covered her mouth to prevent herself from crying. Oh my God, she thought her daughter must have suffered great psychological trauma and that was why she locked herself in the room.
However, she did not provide any clues to the police because of her parents' safety. She was always worried that other blind girls would be harmed, and she was in inner torment, so she locked herself in the room.
It was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. Fortunately today, she went to find Jiang Xiaoci, and Jiang Xiaoci brought her elder brother in, which helped her resolve her knot. She was so lucky.
Jiang Yunzhong was overjoyed. He subconsciously patted Lu Xueying's sleeves a few times, then took away the map she had drawn, and did not forget to comfort her:
"Comrade Xueying, with this map, we will definitely be able to rescue the two girls. You don't need to feel guilty. You took the pressure on yourself and protected your parents. You are very brave. I admire you very much."
Lu Xueying's eyes lit up. Jiang Yunzhong's words reduced her guilt by half. Then she said disappointedly, "Are you leaving now?"
Jiang Xiaoci said hurriedly, "Brother is going to the Public Security Bureau to send a fax and work with the Hai City police on a case. He won't leave now until the person is rescued."
Lu Xueying nodded repeatedly: "Then I'll go with you. If you need any additional questions, it will be convenient for me to be there."
This is better. Jiang Yunzhong was afraid that her mother would not agree, so he looked at Meng Yujuan and said, "Aunt Meng, can Xueying go with me? There will be police cars going back and forth, so nothing will happen."
Meng Yujuan was stunned by what she heard and what she saw.
She knew that her daughter was extremely smart, but she had been taciturn since she was a child. Jiang Yunzhong was the first person she was willing to talk to so much, and she even took the initiative to go to the Public Security Bureau with him to help solve the case.
Whatever the reason, she was very happy and nodded repeatedly: "Then go ahead."
Jiang Xiaoci was also amazed by what she heard, and begged, "Brother, I want to go too. I've contributed, is that ok?"
Jiang Yunzhong felt that today's success was largely due to his sister's contribution: "Okay, you and Xueying go together."
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Jiang Xiaoci was even more surprised when she ran into Han Jingyuan at the police station. Jiang Yunzhong thought the couple was going to quarrel and quickly said it was his fault: "I told him not to tell you, so don't scold him."
Jiang Xiaoci: "Of course it's your fault, otherwise we would have talked to Sister Xueying a long time ago."
Jiang Yunzhong envied Han Jingyuan: "Look how good my sister is."
Han Jingyuan said, "You've already wasted a day. Go and get back to the case."
My brother faxed the map to the Public Security Bureau in Hai City and waited for news.
Jiang Xiaoci and Han Jingyuan were also waiting. She admired Lu Xueying very much and expressed her admiration to Han Jingyuan: "Brother Han, don't be angry when I tell you. Sister Xueying is a genius that neither you nor your brother can compare to. It's been two or three months since she was rescued, but she still remembers every detail so clearly."
Han Jingyuan also admired her: "People like her can succeed in everything they do. If she becomes an analyst, she can immediately draw a clear picture in her mind with all the clues. Such a good talent is rare."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded repeatedly and asked him in a low voice: "I rely on talent, she relies on natural ability, Brother Han, I am also good, right?"
Han Jingyuan smiled: "That's right, if you hadn't acted as a bridge, your brother wouldn't even be able to get in the door."
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Xiaoci felt that she was indeed very important.
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According to the map drawn by Lu Xueying, Haishi police quickly found two victims in the basement of an old house in the suburbs. One of them had been deprived of water and food for a long time and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
A call came from Hai City saying that the person had been rescued, and all the police officers involved in the case cheered.
Just two days after the victim was rescued, there was another news that the suspect had woken up, but the interrogation had reached a deadlock.
The suspect was either telling lies, remaining silent, or complaining about a headache. Lu Xueying had the most conversations with the suspect. During the chat between the suspect and Lu Xueying, the suspect took the initiative to say that before her, there were three other blind girls he had killed, but he kept denying it during the interrogation.
The Hai City police hoped that Lu Xueying could go and assist in the identification, and invited Jiang Yunzhong to persuade them.
This time Jiang Yunzhong went to the matchmaking agency honestly and asked Jiang Xiaoci for advice: "When I get there, how can I tell Aunt Meng so that she will agree?"
Jiang Xiaoci laughed: "Aunt Meng has a good impression of you, so just say you're here for a blind date."
Jiang Yunzhong blushed: "Jiang Xiaoci, don't make such jokes."
Han Jingyuan patted his shoulder and said, "Come on, I'll go with you."
On the way, Han Jingyuan said, "There is something Xiaoci asked me to tell you."
Jiang Yunzhong was puzzled: "What couldn't be said just now? Why did you have to pass the message in the middle?"
Han Jingyuan said bluntly: "She was afraid that you wouldn't believe what she wanted to say, and would ask all kinds of questions. So she said that I was telling you to believe it. Xiaoci can see the red thread of marriage between people. The reason why the matchmaking she does is that they are all made in heaven is because of her talent for seeing the red thread."
Jiang Yunzhong was stunned for a long while. Han Jingyuan relayed his sister's words, so Jiang Yunzhong naturally did not doubt whether it was true or not.
He asked blankly: "So there is also a red line between you and Xiaoci?"
Han Jingyuan said: "Yes, when Xiaoci and I had our first child, we were just in a normal relationship. Don't misunderstand. We let nature take its course and got married and pregnant when we were old enough."
Jiang Yunzhong said, "Why are you so nervous? I won't beat you up. I just want to ask, what does this have to do with me?"
Han Jingyuan looked at her like a fool: "Xiaoci saw that there is something fishy between you and Lu Xueying, and we all saw it. Lu Xueying treats you differently from others, can't you feel it yourself?"
Jiang Yunzhong scratched his head: "I thought she was willing to talk to me because I participated in the rescue operation."
Han Jingyuan said angrily: "Now you know, you don't need anyone else to come with you, you can go by yourself."
Han Jingyuan turned back halfway and let Jiang Yunzhong go by himself.
Jiang Yunzhong gritted his teeth and knocked on the door of Meng Yujuan's house and made his request. Meng Yujuan was hesitant, but Lu Xueying was firm.
She said, "Mom, this trip is not for others, but for myself. The criminal who imprisoned me kept saying that he was doing it for our own good, but he arrested and imprisoned people, and even killed people. He is a very evil villain. I must confront him face to face, dig out the darkness in his heart, and make him get the punishment he deserves, otherwise I will have nightmares every night from now on."
Seeing that her daughter had the courage to face the situation positively, Meng Yujuan no longer hesitated and decided to go with her.
She also said: "Mom is not worried about you, but I am worried about myself. I need a reason to convince me to let go and let you walk the future on your own."
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The group bought new tickets and went to Hai City overnight. The suspect was handcuffed to the hospital bed and there were police officers guarding outside the door 24 hours a day.
Lu Xueying requested to go in blindfolded. From the moment she entered, the suspect's expression changed from innocence and playfulness to shame and anger, and then to defense collapse. Lu Xueying severely defeated him with words, even while blindfolded.
She was calm at first: "On the way here, I asked the police not to tell you any information. For more than two months, you continued to plan your crime, but I was thinking about your motives day and night, and what kind of person you are in my mind?"
"I have described you as a short and wretched person. You are humble, bullied, laughed at, and ignored in front of your friends. So you trick some blind girls, capture them and take care of them to satisfy your perverted vanity. When you get tired of playing games, you kill them and continue to look for the next one."
The suspect on the bed sneered and asked back: "Then why should I let you go?"
Lu Xueying said, "Yes, I didn't understand this problem before I came here, but just before I walked in, I figured it out, because you think I'm very interesting and different from the girls before, you want to prolong this game, let me go first, wait until my eyes get better, then you approach me to see if I am the same as you think, and I don't discriminate against you, but I haven't left the house since I came back, you can't find an opportunity, so you repeat the previous game, is that right?"
The police officers involved were shocked. This little girl had such a strong intuition.
According to the clues we have, during the period after Lu Xueying was rescued, the suspect went to Beijing many times to deliver goods, and on two occasions he even took the initiative to switch with his colleagues.
Lu Xueying took off the cloth covering her eyes and faced her deepest fear.
Seeing the suspect's face clearly, she smiled with relief and said, "You are just as I imagined, cowardly, mean, and dark. You only bully those who are weaker than you to shift the injustice that happened to you. I am weaker than you, but I find ways to resist. You are not as good as me, I am not afraid of you anymore, and I look down on you even more. If you do it a hundred times, I will seize the opportunity to bring you to justice and lock you up, so that you can also taste the feeling of being imprisoned!"
The suspect was furious: "You bitch, I knew you were pretending. If I had known this, I should have killed you and buried you with the others before me."
Lu Xueying became emotional and cursed: "You coward, you didn't even have the courage to go to the burial site a second time. How could you bury them together?"
"I just buried them together."
"Then take me to see it. Otherwise, you are a coward who can't even face a corpse."
"Go and see if I buried those three blind bitches together. Originally, if I added you and the other two, the pit would be full and lively. Go and see now, didn't I dig a really big pit?"
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The suspect confessed, the burial site was found, and the victim's remains were also found.
The news was brought back by Meng Yujuan. She went there with Jiang Yunzhong and her daughter, but she came back after the interrogation. She believed that her daughter had gotten over her inner demons and no longer needed her care.
But there is still one big thing, her daughter is shy, and she must help her take a step further.
As soon as she arrived at the station, Meng Yujuan immediately came to the matchmaking agency and told Jiang Xiaoci about the trip. She happily shared the good news:
"The director of the Hai City police station kept praising Xueying for her talent and said she was destined to be in this field. He wanted to recruit her to the Hai City police station through social recruitment. He said that he didn't want her to go out on field duty, and that there were other positions suitable for her besides field duty. Xueying was very willing to do it."
Jiang Xiaoci also thought this was a good opportunity.
She said: "Although Sister Xueying is a little weak, she is smart. It is the same for her to stay in the bureau to assist her colleagues. I think it is a good thing for Sister Xueying to have something to do and to get along with colleagues."
Meng Yujuan was thinking about her next words, and this time it was her turn to feel embarrassed.
She said, "I know everything you said, but Xueying whispered to me that it would be even better if your elder brother could be transferred there. I took the initiative and said that Jiang Yunzhong was my favorite son-in-law and I didn't want the two young people to be separated. The director may have misunderstood and thought that our two families had agreed to ask Yuncheng for someone, as long as they were willing to release him and as long as your elder brother was willing to go."
Jiang Xiaoci: ... "Have you told my elder brother?"
Meng Yujuan shook her head: "No, but the director should say that when they come back, if your brother is willing to have a formal blind date with Xueying, we can talk about it if it works out. If it doesn't, there's no need to talk about it."
Jiang Xiaoci smiled and said, "I am very optimistic about my elder brother and sister Xueying. It should work out, but my elder brother is filial. For such a big matter, he can't make a decision in a short time. He needs to discuss it with my father."
Meng Yujuan nodded repeatedly: "That's what I should do."
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Jiang Xiaoci felt that her eldest brother and Lu Xueying were connected and destined to each other, and they even had the opportunity to work together. Her father and mother should not object because of Xueying's health condition. However, her eldest brother's biological mother was in Haishi, and she would know about Xueying's situation as long as she asked.
Jiang Xiaoci was afraid that she would not agree if her own son wanted to marry a girl with a family history of heart disease. She wanted to do something for her elder brother and Lu Xueying.
Her eyes turned to the small potted plant. After a year of rest, the leaves had recovered.
She was pregnant, and Han Jingyuan said that no matter what the situation, she was not allowed to pluck leaves, but picking one leaf was not a big problem. As long as there was this leaf, her eldest brother would know that with her around, Lu Xueying would not be like her great-grandmother and grandmother, and she and her eldest brother could be together for a long time.
When Han Jingyuan got home from get off work, he found that Jiang Xiaoci looked more haggard than in the morning. He reacted and immediately ran to the bedroom. He checked the leaves of the potted plants on the windowsill every day and found that one leaf was missing.
He was so angry, but he couldn't bear to blame her: "Lu Xueying is fine now. She is in a good mood and in good health. Why is there any need to be so anxious?"
Jiang Xiaoci decided to do this without consulting Han Jingyuan later because she knew Han Jingyuan would be angry, but she had to do it anyway.
She coaxed him into admitting her fault: "I know this is not good, but I know my limits. A leaf can give my eldest brother the confidence to face his mother's opposition. I'm fine too, don't be angry."
Obviously, she was the one who did the most and endured the most, but she advised him to smile. What could Han Jingyuan do? He said, "If you want to discuss it with me, I may not object. Next time if something similar happens, you must tell me. Can I understand you less than your second brother?"
Jiang Xiaoci smiled and said, "Brother Han, you are jealous of my second brother. I will complain to him later and see if he scolds you."
Han Jingyuan: "You won't. Give me the leaves. I'll talk to your elder brother when he comes."
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Jiang Yunzhong sent Lu Xueying back. Along the way, the girl was shy and lively, very timid, but talkative. She kept asking him about the cases he was involved in, and her analysis was surprisingly close to their final conclusion of the case.
They were talking about a case that Jiang Yunzhong was interested in, and the conversation went by very quickly.
But he had a dilemma. The branch chief in Hai City wanted to transfer him here. He said he had to discuss it with his family and consider it carefully. But Lu Xueying thought he had accepted it and was looking forward to it happily. If he finally refused, the relationship between him and Lu Xueying would be broken, right?
Jiang Yunzhong was very conflicted. After sending Lu Xueying off, he came to the matchmaking agency, had a meal with Jiang Xiaoci, and then rushed to the train station.
"I bought the ticket when I got off the bus, so I can't leave. I'll come see you next time."
Jiang Xiaoci was reluctant to let him go, but since Han Jingyuan wanted to talk to his eldest brother, she refused to see him off.
This time, Xiaoci didn't mention the red string, and Jiang Yunzhong didn't feel comfortable asking. He just chatted with Han Jingyuan for a few words: "You know that when you had the red string with Xiaoci, you didn't have that kind of love, so why did you agree to it?"
Han Jingyuan said: "Because I believe in her.
He took out the small leaf wrapped in a small plastic bag and gave it to Jiang Yunzhong: "Xiao Ci gave it to you. Jiang Yunyi's leg passed the physical examination after drinking about seven or eight tablets. This one tablet can't completely cure Lu Xueying's symptoms, but Xiao Ci said that with this, you can rest assured. Lu Xueying will live a long life. If you don't believe it, call Jiang Yunyi. He knows."
Jiang Yunzhong: ...He was so shocked that he was speechless. Why did Han Jingyuan and Yun Yi know Xiaoci's secret, but he was the only one who knew it now?
He knew Xiaoci's potted plants and treasured them like nothing. When Yun Yi's leg recovered, Xiaoci was sick for a few days, and the potted plants also became bald.
He felt very sad: "Xiaoci is pregnant, why is it necessary to be so anxious?"
Han Jingyuan said, "I said the same thing, but she said that she is optimistic about you and Lu Xueying, and she is afraid that your mother will object, so she made some preparations in advance and told us not to worry, this area will not be a problem for her. Okay, you should be more decisive and make a decision."
Jiang Yunzhong got off the bus when it stopped and took the bus on the opposite side.
Han Jingyuan asked knowingly, "What are you going to do?"
Jiang Yunzhong: "Make a decision."
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Jiang Yunzhong knocked on Meng Yujuan's door again. He came twice in one day. Meng Yujuan was very happy and invited him in to sit down. "Xiao Jiang, what can I do for you? I'll go get Xueying."
Jiang Yun nodded and waited in the reception room.
Zheng Yunzhi made some tea and, while the host was away, advised: "Jiang Yunzhong, Mrs. Meng only has this one daughter, how can she let her go to work in another city? As long as you don't accept the transfer, Xueying will be disappointed and won't go. You have a bright future and a good family, why do you let people say you want to wipe out the whole family?"
Jiang Yunzhong looked at her coldly. When Meng Yujuan and Lu Xueying arrived, he said, "Aunt Meng, your nanny is too nosy. She advised me not to go to Haishi and not to eat your family's spoils. She cursed your daughter so much, why do you keep her?"
Meng Yujuan was so angry that she almost died. This nanny was hired by her husband, who said that she was recommended by a business partner. Even if her husband's business failed, she could not keep her. She settled the salary on the spot and asked Zheng Yunzhi to leave.
She was afraid that Jiang Yun would be angry, so she hurriedly explained: "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known she was such a person."
Jiang Yunzhong stood up and said seriously, "Aunt Meng, Comrade Xueying and I are quite familiar with each other, and my sister was the one who introduced us. I want to formally confirm our relationship. Only after that can I decide on the next job transfer, so I came to discuss it with you."
Lu Xueying smiled brightly despite her shyness and said directly, "Mom, I do."
Meng Yujuan was more willing: "Okay, Xiao Jiang, don't worry about Xueying's health. Her condition is the lightest in our family. I went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday, and the situation is very good. Xueying's condition will only be better than mine, so don't worry."
Jiang Yunzhong felt sad when he thought of everything Jiang Xiaoci had done for him. Now that they were in a relationship, he felt the joy of stability.
He said, "Aunt Meng, Xueying, my consent is not enough. I have to go home and tell my parents and grandparents. You wait for my news." Meng Yujuan and Lu Xueying walked them to the roadside, and when they could no longer see him, Lu Xueying was unwilling to go back.
Meng Yujuan smiled and advised: "Xiaoci's family are all reasonable people, they will definitely agree, don't worry."
Lu Xueying was worried: "Mom, Dad doesn't know yet. Can he accept Brother Jiang?"
Meng Yujuan said: "I will do your father's work, don't worry."
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Jiang Yun returned home and told the whole story, omitting the matter of Hong Xian and Ye Zi.
He said, "It just so happened that Aunt Meng went to the matchmaking agency to register, and Xiaoci thought that Lu Xueying and I were a good match, but I had to come back to ask for your opinion."
Jiang Weihai was worried about the girl's health, but his son's job was also dangerous. He said, "You decide on your own about marriage. As long as the other person is an honest and kind person, Dad agrees."
Gu Wenying had no objection at all. After all, she was a stepmother and certainly could not interfere in her stepson's marriage.
She smiled and said, "Xiao Ci saw it, so it shouldn't be wrong."
He Suwen knew that Xiaoci was not ordinary, and comforted herself: "Xiaoci introduced so many good marriages, and the one introduced to her eldest brother must be a good one. I agree."
Jiang Peizhong had no objection and even joked: "Yun Chong, you must work hard when you go to Hai City, and don't be outdone by your partner."
Jiang Yunzhong immediately called Beijing and told his family that everyone agreed.
The next step was to go through the transfer procedures. When he was full of anticipation, his biological mother came.
His biological mother came over without saying hello and disagreed with his transfer. She was so angry that she hit him: "Finding a partner, changing jobs, such a big thing, no one in the family told me, and I only heard about it from others after it was done. Jiang Yunzhong, do you treat me as your biological mother? Is your stepmother better than me?"
Jiang Yun was annoyed, but he couldn't argue with his mother, so he just said, "Isn't it the same as before? I didn't say anything before, and you didn't ask. Why is there such a big reaction this time?"
"How can it be the same? Your work and finding a partner are important events in your life. They are different from other things. Mom must steer the ship for you. I inquired about the girl's family and found that she has a history of hereditary heart disease. Your cheap sister is totally trying to trick you."
Jiang Yun was furious. Xiaoci had done so much for the family, and even though she was his biological mother, he couldn't say anything about her.
"I'm talking about me. Can you talk about Xiaoci? You didn't spend money to support her, so don't talk about her daughter. The same goes for Xueying. It's inappropriate for you to talk about her child like this. First, medical care is getting better and better now, and it's different from before. Second, her heart disease is much better than her mother's. Moreover, my job is very dangerous, and we don't know who will die first. How can you bring up such a thing?"
Jiang Yunzhong's mother was so angry that she hit her son a few times: "I told you not to be a policeman at the beginning, but your father insisted on letting you go to the police academy. Why don't you resign? Now that you are financially free, it would be better for you to start a business with mom than to be a policeman, right?"
Jiang Yun laughed angrily, "Mom, you never know what I want. When I was so young, I hoped to have a complete family, but you thought that your marriage with love was more important. I know you want to say that my stepmother won't treat me as well as my biological mother, but mom, I now have a complete family, a sister who always cares about me, a job I like, and a group of brothers who go through life and death with me. Mom, I am really happy. Please don't destroy this happiness, okay?"
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Jiang Xiaoci was right. After her eldest brother's biological mother went over to talk to him, he accepted the transfer order and was going to work in Hai City in a while. Although their relationship has not been confirmed yet, she estimated that it would be soon.
That’s great, she has managed to get married again. Once it’s officially confirmed, she will definitely ask her eldest brother to pay the fee.
She said to Han Jingyuan, "Brother Han, I did the right thing, didn't I? Giving you a leaf will give you the confidence to win the argument with his mother. When you get engaged to Lu Xueying, I will definitely charge you."
Han Jingyuan felt distressed: "You are the only one injured. Drink the chicken soup and eat the chicken leg."
Jiang Xiaoci had been drinking for a few days and was tired of it: "I want to eat some pickles."
Han Jingyuan decisively refused: "You wish. Instead of chicken soup tomorrow, how about fish maw soup?"
Jiang Xiaoci felt sick of the thought and decided to sneak down to eat at night.
In fact, she slept soundly until dawn, but the fragrance from the kitchen downstairs was even stronger. Jiang Xiaoci thought she had eaten the pickles she wanted in her dream. When she woke up and smelled them, she found that the fragrance was real. She ran out of the room, and the fragrance was even stronger.
She hurried downstairs. Han Jingyuan was making pickled vegetable rolled tofu and stir-fried pickled vegetables with edamame in the kitchen. There was also yam porridge in the casserole.
Jiang Xiaoci was about to pick up the chopsticks: "Brother Han, you are just hard on the outside but soft on the inside."
Han Jingyuan turned off the fire and said, "This pickle was made by Sister Meiping herself, so don't worry. I'll take one. Don't eat too much. Go brush your teeth and wash your face first."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded repeatedly. After washing up, she came back and found that breakfast was already on the table. She ate two bowls of porridge with freshly fried pickled vegetables, edamame rice, and pickled vegetables and tofu.
Han Jingyuan was about to go to work. Jiang Xiaoci ran to the door, stood on the threshold, reached his face and kissed him. Qian Meiping from next door was about to come over to talk, but when she saw this, she smiled, turned her head and went back.
Han Jingyuan felt sweet in his heart, but his face was calm. He turned his head and said, "Don't send me off. If I don't come back on time tonight, you can eat by yourself. Don't wait on an empty stomach."
Jiang Xiaoci waved her hand: "Okay."
After Han Jingyuan left, Qian Meiping came over to chat: "Xiaoci, the storefront at the end of the road that was renovated a while ago was originally going to be a matchmaking agency. The sign was hung up early this morning."
Jiang Xiaoci doesn't have much pressure. There are so many similar businesses on the same street. She has her own skills and targets different customers, so she is not afraid.
I am just very curious, who is it that has to open a matchmaking agency on this street? Doesn’t she know that her “One Line” is a golden signboard?
She asked Qian Meiping: "Sister Meiping, do you know who owns that store?"
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