Chapter 23: Third Brother, Little Sister, You Are My Real Sister, You Won’t Drive Me Away…
The waiting time is a bit difficult.
After much deliberation, Yao Jingzong decided to go find his comrade-in-arms Lao Tao.
This was a close friend who had returned from the Korean battlefield with him. The two of them attended the war preparedness meeting together this time, but because they belonged to different military regions, their seats were far apart and they did not have much time to communicate privately.
Now that the meeting is over, Lao Tao must have returned to the military compound.
Seeing him coming, she enthusiastically served him tea and water: "Old Yao, you are finally here. If you don't come again, I will have to look for you."
"Let's talk about it later. Let me make a few phone calls first." Yao Jingzong was very anxious and even refused the cigarette he handed to him. When he sat down and looked, he found that there were several unfamiliar officers playing chess in the room.
I have no choice but to wait.
Tao Songnian didn't know what had happened. Seeing his red eyes, he was afraid it was really urgent. He pointed to the room and said, "Go ahead and call. Don't worry about the phone bill."
"Wait a minute, that's not appropriate." Yao Jingzong didn't want strangers to hear what he was saying on the phone.
Tao Songnian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly talked about his own affairs. He handed a cigarette to Yao Jingzong.
Yao Jingzong lit it, took two puffs, and soothed his irritability.
Lao Tao held the teapot, and the aroma of tea rolled with the hot water, rushing straight into his lungs.
He put the teapot down, leaned over to Yao Jingzong, and squinted his eyes. "It wasn't long after the Zhenbao Island incident ended, and the Soviet Union is still jumping around. The pressure of preparing for war is huge. You have to hurry up when you go back this time. Winter has arrived too early in Northeast China. When it snows, the ground will be frozen everywhere, making it even harder to dig air-raid shelters. Go back and mobilize the people. It would be best if there were people taking shifts day and night."
"I know that." Yao Jingzong was a veteran soldier with excellent professionalism, and Lao Tao was his old comrade, so they wouldn't expect him to come and ask such a basic question. He couldn't help but be curious: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Lao Tao smiled and said, "I heard you have a son who's not married yet? Do you want to see my daughter?"
"He went to join the queue." Yao Jingzong sighed when he thought of his third son. That child was truly a genius, what a pity.
It would be fine if Yao Jingjing was his biological daughter, but once he verified that she was fake, he would not let it go.
Not only did he occupy the magpie's nest, but he also sent his precious son to the mountains of Yunnan. Just thinking about it makes my blood pressure soar.
Now Lao Tao wants to act as a matchmaker, and he is willing to do so, but he is in Yunnan, what should he do?
Lao Tao smiled and said, "Since I can tell you this, I must have already found out everything. Although population mobility is restricted these days, rural women who marry into T City can transfer their household registration with them."
"That's of no use. The third child is just a boy. If anyone should move, it should be your daughter who should move to Yunnan." Yao Jingzong had no hope. The third child was really delayed.
Old Tao bared his teeth, unfathomable, "Think about it again?"
"...You want him to be a live-in son-in-law?" Yao Jingzong was no fool, and he understood immediately. No wonder Lao Tao was grinning like an idiot, it turned out he was too embarrassed to speak up. Yao Jingzong hesitated a little, "Okay, okay, it's about a live-in son-in-law..."
"I guessed you'd be reluctant, but what's wrong with a live-in son-in-law? It's better than him being stuck in the deep mountains of Yunnan, right?" Old Tao sincerely wanted to become his old comrade-in-law, so he told him everything he was planning. "You know, I only have three daughters and no sons. I have to marry one off to stay home, right? Otherwise, who will take care of me in my old age? Don't you trust my character, Tao Songnian? As for work, do you still need to worry about it? As long as he marries Yingying, I'll let my wife retire early. After all, it's a good job for everyone, so it's not a loss to give it to my son-in-law. It's just right for her to retire and take care of the children for the young couple."
Yao Jingzong was moved. He didn't want his beloved son to suffer in the deep mountains, so he relented: "Okay, get me a photo and I'll send it to ask Wei Hua."
Tao Songnian quickly brought over a photo: "Take a look, do you still recognize it?"
Yao Jingzong studied her carefully for a moment, trying to match her with the little girl in his memory. However, girls change a lot when they grow up, and he wasn't sure. Judging from her clothes, she should be in the army, so he could only tentatively ask, "Is this Yingying? An arts soldier?"
"That's right! Time flies. This kid is already 21 years old this year." Tao Songnian was very happy. He was glad to recognize him.
Doesn’t this just prove that the two families are destined to be together?
Yao Jingzong breathed a sigh of relief. Now the third brother had a place to stay. Although he couldn't stay with him, at least he was much closer than Yunnan.
"Okay, I'll take the photos." Yao Jingzong had been chatting patiently for a long time, and it was time to get down to business. It happened that the officers finished playing chess and left.
Tao Songnian quickly took him to the inner room and pointed to the landline on the bedside table: "I'll keep an eye on the door for you to prevent anyone from eavesdropping."
Yao Jingzong walked over with a heavy heart and called home first, but no one answered.
I had no choice but to call Lao Duan’s family and ask what was going on.
Old Duan was in the army directing the task of digging air-raid shelters and was not at home. It was Duan Cheng who answered the phone.
He mentioned that Yao Weiguo and Yao Jingjing were injured and hospitalized.
This was simply unbelievable. Yao Jingzong didn't understand: "When did this happen? Wasn't he fine when I left?"
"It's been several days. It happened on the morning of the 8th." Duan Ben wanted to explain why the accident happened, but thinking of Yao Jingjing's instructions, he kept his mouth shut.
Yao Jingzong became even more suspicious, and after hanging up, he called Cui Wen's office.
"Hello, Wenwen."
"Dad! Is the meeting over?"
"Yes, I just called home, but no one was home. Duan Cheng said Weiguo and Jingjing were both in the hospital?"
"Well, Dad, please come back soon. There's something very important that needs your help."
"First, tell me how Weiguo got injured." Yao Jingzong put out his cigarette and got down to business.
Cui Wen briefly described what happened that day, and Yao Jingzong's heart sank completely.
"Dad, Weiguo and I both think she did it on purpose! She tried so hard to prevent our mom from attending the wedding, it must be because Yao Zhizhi is your biological daughter."
"Wenwen, calm down first. I'm also suspicious of her identity, but before we officially start a fight, we need to at least figure out how many people are involved and find solid evidence. Otherwise, it'll be hard to stop."
"Forget about physical evidence. We can only work on witness testimony. Find a way to make them fight among themselves, like dogs eating dogs. As long as someone with inside information comes forward to point fingers, this matter will be much simpler!"
"We need to arrange for a few trustworthy people to handle this matter."
"I understand. I want to know, if you get definitive evidence, what are you going to do, Dad?"
"Put her in jail. Not just her, but everyone involved, don't even think about escaping!"
"Will you recognize your biological sister? She's already married, what if she refuses to come?"
"Whether she comes or not, you have to recognize her. She can stay in Yicheng. I will arrange for people to go and protect her."
"So when are you going to recognize her?"
"Wait a minute. I'm afraid these people will get desperate and hurt her life. I'll wait until I get them all in jail before I recognize her."
"That's right. If the entire Yaowang Manor clan were to deal with her alone, she would be in real danger."
"In short, we must be fully prepared before taking action."
"I know. Weiguo and I both think that Yao Jingjing should have helpers both back home and here. I want to start with Duan Cheng. What do you think?"
"Okay. Take it easy. Political Commissar Duan is protecting his own people, and it won't be a good look if things get out of hand."
"Okay, by the way, Dad, in order to verify whether Yao Zhizhi is your biological daughter, Weiguo and I have discussed it and asked the third brother to go find her. The third brother is smart, he will definitely find a way to find out the situation. I also told him not to make it public, so let's wait for his news."
"Has the third brother gone yet?"
"I went. Dad, you're not angry, are you?"
"I'm not angry."
Yao Jingzong wished the third son was no longer in Yunnan. He lit another cigarette and said, "It's good that you thought of this. It just so happens that your uncle Tao wants the third son to be his son-in-law."
"That's great, the third brother can go back to the city." Cui Wen was very happy. Her brother-in-law was very smart and would definitely achieve great things when he returned to the city.
Yao Jingzong nodded. "I have a very difficult mission to undertake when I return this time, so I don't have time to deal with her. So, during this period, you should all keep a low profile and don't push her too far. Fortunately, my busiest period will only be these two months, after which I'll be free. I'll handle it myself then."
"Don't worry, Dad. I know what's going on." Cui Wen didn't want to hide her true thoughts and said frankly, "Dad, she hurt Weiguo. Even if she is your biological daughter, I will never reconcile with her. So I want to say it out loud. Whether she is real or fake, I will punish her to death in the future. I hope you won't be soft-hearted."
"No. But you still have children to raise, so don't be impulsive. It's better to act smartly in everything and don't cross the red line of the law." Yao Jingzong didn't want to see his daughter-in-law get herself involved, it wouldn't be worth it.
Cui Wen understood: "Don't worry, Dad. I've been thinking of a lot of ways these past few days. As soon as I get some definite news from the third child, I'll make a good use of Yao Jingjing."
"Be careful." Yao Jingzong currently suspects that people from Yaowangzhuang are also involved, and this part can only be solved by him.
Fortunately, Lao Qin is over there. I will ask him to help verify it later.
If the people from Yaowang Manor were really in cahoots with the fake daughter, he would definitely not let them off easily.
Now, there is still one biggest confusion. He asked Cui Wen: "Is your mother staying with you in the hospital?"
"Yes. Dad, what do you want to say? I'll take some time off and go over to ask, and then call you back when I get back."
Yao Jingzong talked about the situation on Chang Dongqing's side and asked her to ask Xie Chunxing if she had seen the letter.
Cui Wen was stunned: "Doesn't that mean that Yao Jingjing knew she wasn't your biological daughter at least eight years ago?"
"It's very likely. Go quickly. I'll wait for your call here."
"Dad, don't worry, I'll go to the hospital now." Cui Wen was scared and broke out in a cold sweat.
If this is true, then Yao Jingjing is too scary.
She was only ten years old eight years ago.
A ten-year-old girl dares to play the whole family around. She must be born a bad person.
Cui Wen quickly asked her boss for leave. Since her husband was in the hospital, it was reasonable for her to go.
Soon, she returned to the office and called: "Dad, I asked, and Mom and Weiguo have never seen such a letter. Miaomiao happened to go to see Weiguo, so I asked Miaomiao too, and no one had any impression."
"Have you told Miaomiao about the other things?"
"Not yet. She and her brother-in-law are getting a divorce, and I can't bear to make her anxious, so I haven't told her yet."
"Has it come to this?" Yao Jingzong sighed.
Miaomiao was too naive at first and insisted on choosing a playboy.
However...if Miaomiao really got divorced, her marriage would be a good opportunity to lure the people from Yaowangzhuang into taking the bait.
Since it’s a second marriage and you have children, you can lower your standards and find an honest man from the countryside to be your son-in-law.
By then, won’t those people in Yaowangzhuang be fighting over it?
People with the surname Yao definitely can't do that, but they have relatives with the surname Yao. Aren't the nephews from this family and the nieces from that family the ladder for them to climb up the social ladder?
As long as this news is released, the Yao family will definitely be in chaos.
After all, who wouldn't want to be the son-in-law of a powerful leader?
However, if one wants to be his son-in-law, he must face a hidden danger - his second daughter, Yao Miaomiao, looks like Yao Zhizhi.
The old man of the Yao family is still alive. Once he passes away, he will have to take his children to the funeral. When they meet, the truth will be revealed. How can this son-in-law, who knew about it but kept it secret, continue to stay in front of him?
The only way is to kill Yao Zhizhi, but he will arrange people to protect him. If he can't kill him, he will have no choice but to betray others and surrender to him.
People are selfish, and for their own interests, they will definitely fight in a very ugly way.
He just waited for the traitor to come and deliver the information.
So he urged: "Tell Miaomiao that you must insist on the custody of the child."
"Okay, Dad. Be careful on the road." Cui Wen hung up the phone and felt more and more disgusted the more she thought about it.
How could there be such a cuckoo-like woman?
Sooner or later, you will get your comeuppance.
She couldn't wait to see Yao Jingjing fall to the bottom and struggle miserably.
It must be very satisfying!
Poor sister Zhizhi, just hold on a little longer, your third brother will be here soon!
Yao Jingzong called the Yicheng Power Supply Station again.
It just so happened that it was Qin Sanshan who took the call. Electricians like them were quite free when they had no work. Apart from learning technology and taking ideological classes, they generally didn't have anything important to do.
I'm smoking and reading the newspaper in the office right now.
Grabbing the microphone, Qin Sanshan sat up immediately after hearing the familiar voice: "Commander Yao! Hello, hello!"
"Old Qin, are you busy lately?"
"No hurry, no hurry." Qin Sanshan quickly put on a smile. "What instructions does Commander Yao have?"
"You know Yaowangzhuang in Baicao Commune, right?"
"I know, I know. The daughter-in-law of the Qi family is from Yaowang Manor."
"Please help me spread the word that my second daughter, Yao Miaomiao, is getting divorced and has two children. I plan to choose an honest man from among the Yao family's relatives to be her son-in-law."
"Chief Yao knows them?"
"An ancestor."
What? Qin Sanshan was dumbfounded. He arrived late on the wedding day and didn't hear the conversation between Yao Zhizhi and Qin Yicheng, and Qin Yicheng didn't tell him either.
The flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple!
Qin Sanshan said in surprise: "So, the daughter-in-law of the old Qi family is your niece?"
"I guess so." Yao Jingzong didn't want to reveal their true relationship now. His daughter's safety was the most important thing.
How could Qin Sanshan know all this? He didn't even know that Zhu Ben's adopted son was from the Yao family of Yaowangzhuang.
He agreed happily.
Yao Jingzong then urged, "Talk to them more and find out if Yao Erdan and Wang Fang treat the child well and if they have violated any laws or discipline. Find out as much as possible and if you find anything, tell me."
"Okay, Chief Yao, don't worry, I'll take care of it." Anyway, he was an electrician, so it was reasonable for him to go to the countryside to work on power grid construction.
Yao Jingzong warned, "Old Qin, the investigation into Yao Erdan's family must be kept confidential. I'll explain it to you later."
"Okay, Chief Yao, don't worry, I will definitely live up to my mission!" Qin Sanshan hung up the phone happily.
I got up and went to find the electrician in charge of the Baicao Commune area, and then the two of them exchanged areas.
In Beijing, Yao Jingzong picked up the phone again and called the military leader in Yicheng.
"Old Guo!"
"Old squad leader? Oh, we haven't been in the same military region for so many years, do you still remember me?"
"I can't forget. Old Guo, do me a favor. Is there any reliable veteran from Yicheng who can help me protect someone?"
"No problem. Name, address, and any relationship to you. Tell me everything."
"Yao Zhizhi lives at No. 001, Yuhuli, Ba Tiao Hutong, Nancheng District, Yicheng. She is married to Qi Guozhong's son."
"Oh, the descendant of a meritorious general! What a pity, Qi Guozhong and I have never been in the same unit."
"Old Guo, I have a preliminary suspicion that she is my biological daughter, but I have no solid evidence. I was planning to go over and take a look myself, but my duties at the air-raid shelter are so tight that I really can't spare the time. I can only ask you to look after her!"
"That's fine, that's strange. If she's your biological daughter, then whose daughter is she in your family?"
"We haven't figured it out yet. It's possible some malicious relative switched the baby. Old Guo, I don't want to make it public until this is clarified, in case the child is in danger. I hope you can take the trouble to tell them to keep a low profile."
"Don't worry, old squad leader, I will definitely pick out the most reliable ones for you."
"Thank you very much. By the way, my third son has gone to visit his sister. I'm worried he doesn't have any money. Can you help me get some for him? I'll remit it to you when I get back."
"No problem. Are you having a meeting in Beijing recently?"
"Yes, I'll be back tomorrow. You guys can just dig up a few over there, right?"
"Yeah, we're far away, and the situation isn't as tense as yours. We've already finished digging, so keep up the good work. As for your son, should I send someone to look for him in the alley?"
"That's all I can do. He doesn't know you either."
"Okay, got it. Let's do this. I'll arrange for a few people to live in the alley over there. My son and daughter will protect you together. I'll call you when it's done."
"Thanks for your hard work, Lao Guo. Please call my eldest daughter-in-law. Please write down the number."
"Wait a moment, let me get the pen."
After memorizing the number, the two old comrades exchanged pleasantries for a while before hanging up the phone.
Yao Jingzong finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.
When he turned around, he saw Tao Songnian standing at the door with a curious look on his face, so he simply went to the living room and confessed to him.
Tao Songnian wasn't surprised. "This happened at my wife's workplace. But they weren't as patient as you. First, they had no evidence, and second, they didn't eliminate the hidden dangers. They just started a commotion and lost the child's life in vain."
"The child was killed?" Yao Jingzong was in a heavy mood. It turned out that he had to take things slow.
Tao Songnian sighed, "If he's killed, the elders want to swap the two children, how can the fake family benefit? We might as well just kill the real one, and no one will have an easy life. Although the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it, but the child is gone, what's the point even if we kill the murderer?"
"Yes, the child has already suffered injustice in the countryside, and he can't lose his life again." Yao Jingzong thought about it and decided that since the two families were going to be in-laws, he might as well ask Lao Tao for help. "By the way, do you have any relatives or friends in Yicheng?"
"There is a family. My aunt married far away and lives there. She has a grandson who is still in contact with me. He is in the criminal police team. I asked him to protect your daughter. Don't worry, he is a front-line police officer, very reliable and tight-lipped." Tao Songnian finally understood. No wonder Old Yao had been sighing today.
He thought that Lao Yao was worried about the task of digging the air-raid shelter.
I didn’t expect it was because of the cat replacing the prince.
Yao Jingzong breathed a sigh of relief. The detective was great. He was capable, tight-lipped, and reliable. He couldn't help but pat his old comrade on the shoulder: "Thanks, Lao Tao!"
Lao Tao felt very sympathetic towards his old comrade and squeezed his shoulders: "Who are we to follow?"
"Okay. I'll leave, Lao Tao, and go see Chang Dongqing." Yao Jingzong looked at the time. It was getting late.
Tao Songnian stood up and said, "Let me go with you. I haven't seen that guy for a long time."
"Let's go!" The two old brothers went out together, smoking cigarettes.
We arrived at the state-owned restaurant and ordered the dishes in advance. At 5:20, Chang Dongqing arrived as expected.
Yao Jingzong first asked the name of the child, and it turned out to be Yao Zhizhi.
He asked for many more details, including the child's reaction when he learned he was adopted.
Chang Dongqing couldn't bear to speak, but seeing his old friend's pleading eyes, he bit the bullet and told the truth: "She doesn't seem to trust anyone. When I reached out to hug her, she subconsciously shrank her neck. I suspect her parents often beat her, and this is a conditioned reflex. Even when I carried her away from her house, she didn't show any expression of joy or happiness. She seemed very defensive and wouldn't trust anyone easily. Later, she was taken back by her uncle, and she didn't cry or make a fuss. She is a very quiet child, with no emotional ups and downs. She only hides when someone reaches out to her. She has a strong desire to survive."
This matter was so heartbreaking that Yao Jingzong's eyes turned red. He drank a glass of wine and slowly calmed down.
Tao Songnian also sighed: "It sounds like this child is very timid."
Chang Dongqing nodded: "But she is a stubborn ass. She was starving to the point of being skin and bones, but she just refused to eat Guanyin soil. Her mother pinched her chin and stuffed it into her mouth, and she vomited it all out. I just couldn't bear to watch it... ah!"
"That's right, Old Yao is a stubborn kid. It's normal to have a stubborn kid." Tao Songnian handed a piece of toilet paper to Yao Jingzong to wipe his tears and lit another cigarette for him. "Stop crying, you should be happy. At least the stubborn kid looks like you."
It would have been better if he hadn't said it. Once he said it, Yao Jingzong became even more sad.
Chang Dongqing rolled his eyes at Tao Songnian in disdain: "If you can't persuade me, just shut up. You idiot!"
"Okay, okay, I'll shut up." Tao Songnian didn't think he was wrong. It was great that his daughter looked like him. He liked his daughter anyway.
The three old men chatted until it was time to close the restaurant, and then they left together.
Chang Tao and the other man sent Yao Jingzong to the guesthouse and walked back together.
On the way, Chang Dongqing asked, "Is the person you found over there reliable? Do you need my help?"
"You are so busy, are you free?" Tao Songnian stopped by the street light.
Chang Dongqing pushed his glasses and said, "I am busy, but I have students all over the world. I won't look for my students."
"Okay, it has to be you, Old Chang! It's up to you!" Tao Songnian was happy. Why didn't he think that some teacher-student relationships are stronger than blood ties.
Chang Dongqing smiled and said, "Don't be idle either. Ask your nephew, a criminal police officer, to secretly protect that girl. I didn't expect her to survive the drought that year. She must have a strong desire to survive. She must be Old Yao's child!"
"Of course not. Old Yao risked his life to kill so many Japanese devils. A good father will have a good daughter! Don't worry, my nephew is reliable, there will be no problem!" The two old brothers talked and laughed, and then went back.
*
Yao Zhizhi never returned home after getting married.
Tang Fengyuan repeatedly asked her if she wanted to go to Yaowangzhuang.
She still shook her head: "Mom, the sun is so strong, Changxiao's body can't handle it, so I won't go."
Tang Fengyuan probably guessed that she didn't have a good relationship with her natal family, but the child wanted to save face and refused to say it directly.
Then I won’t force it.
Tang Fengyuan handed her a hand-drawn map. "Here, it's more economical and useful than the ones sold on the market. The green area is the one I'm in charge of. If you need to find me urgently in the future and I'm not at the station, just walk around these streets and you'll definitely find me. Also, there are a few courtyards that are uninhabited. Those are the families who have serious problems. Don't be curious and ask around, it's easy to get into trouble."
"I know, Mom. I won't do anything rash." Yao Zhizhi happily accepted the map. Remembering that she didn't see any relatives from the Qi family on her wedding day, she asked, "Are there any relatives on my father-in-law's side?"
"No contact." Tang Fengyuan didn't want to mention that group of troublemakers, but... since her daughter-in-law asked, she still gave her a brief account.
Yao Zhizhi was a little sad.
It turned out that after my father-in-law passed away, the uncles and aunts of the Qi family drove the mother and son out of the house.
They also stole the pensions paid by the army.
Later, Yao Jingzong contacted the relevant local departments and asked staff and police to go to their home to warn them. Only then did he get the money back and hand it over to the poor mother and son.
They also helped the mother and son separate and arranged accommodation for them.
As for the work, it was arranged by the organization and Yao Jingzong did not interfere.
Yao Zhizhi quickly hugged her mother-in-law: "It's all in the past, Mom. Changxiao and I will be filial to you."
Tang Fengyuan was deeply touched. "My dear, it's all you need to be kind. Changxiao's illness... well, it's a deficiency of his internal organs. The heart, liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys all affect each other, so it'll take years of recuperation. I feel really bad about this, so I can only make it up to you financially. Here, this is the family passbook, as well as the gifts from your relatives and friends when you got married. I've recorded them all, so take them."
Yao Zhizhi did not refuse. Her husband needed medical treatment and medicine, and the family also needed to buy groceries and cook. There were many places to spend money, so she should just take what she was given.
Seeing that she accepted the money so generously, Tang Fengyuan was very happy. She didn't like people who were shy, so this was a good thing.
She picked up the map, circled the location of the Qi family's old house, and reminded him, "They still live in the same place, so you don't have to avoid them deliberately. They won't dare to do anything to you. I circled it so that you know where to go."
Yao Zhizhi took a look and found that the Qi family's old house was at the northernmost part of the city, which was quite far away.
She couldn't go that far at the moment, but she would run into him sooner or later, so she carefully noted the location: "Don't worry, Mom. If others don't provoke me, I won't cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of trouble either."
"Then I'll go to work. The clothes are all washed, except for your two underwear. You can wash them yourselves." Tang Fengyuan is very sensible. He has let his son wash his own underwear since he was six years old.
She just washes other clothes.
Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised: "Mom, what time did you get up? Aren't you sleepy? Just let me wash it next time, and you should go to work quickly."
"It's okay. We've been through this for so many years. Summer clothes are not difficult to wash. Just rub them and they'll be done. Okay, you just stay with Changxiao. You can go for a walk on the streets later and see if there's any news to write." Tang Fengyuan smiled, got on his bike and left.
Yao Zhizhi turned around and quickly rubbed off the couple's underwear.
Qi Changxiao was decocting medicine when she chased him back into the house: "Go and take a rest, I'll do it."
"No, I'll do it myself." Qi Changxiao insisted. It has been like this for so many years. He has to do something, otherwise it would be useless.
Yao Zhizhi couldn't persuade him, so she had to go along with him.
When Tang Fengyuan came back at noon, he saw several new neighbors coming into the alley.
The original ones exchanged residences with them, and I don’t know what they were doing.
There are six households in total, and the male owners are all big men. Judging from the way they walk, most of them are veterans.
Tang Fengyuan is a policeman and he will come over in the afternoon to take a look.
She nodded politely to these families, and when the car was about to reach her door, for the first time, she smelled the scent of food.
It's just a little weird.
She sped up, returned to the yard and quickly parked the car.
After entering the kitchen, Tang Fengyuan couldn't help but cover his forehead.
What should I do if I have two little fools at home who can’t cook?
Look, her son and daughter-in-law both have clown faces, looking at her pitifully and innocently.
Very good, he is not good at cooking, and he is the biggest troublemaker.
Tang Fengyuan was at a loss for words. He quickly went to the yard to find a face towel and fetched some well water so that the couple could wipe their faces.
"Go and rest, I'll do it." Tang Fengyuan took off the apron from Yao Zhizhi's waist and pushed the couple out.
Yao Zhizhi helped Qi Changxiao wipe his face clean, washed the towel and hung it up, then went into the kitchen: "Mom, please teach me, I don't think I've adjusted the amount of water in this rice. The dishes aren't right either, should I add more water?"
Tang Fengyuan chuckled and said, "You go and keep Chang Xiao company. I'll find you a recipe book later and you can follow it. Forget it today. I'm hungry and don't have time for you to practice."
"Then I'll watch you do it." Yao Zhizhi really can't cook, but she tried her best.
In the past, during the apocalypse, she was only responsible for chopping zombies and extracting crystal cores, while cooking was handled by a special follower - she provided the team with top combat power, so the team naturally had to take care of her food and daily life. This was a model of mutual giving.
Later, she became a dictator who dominated a region, and she never had to deal with housework, but she did come into contact with the blood and brains of zombies.
So, she really didn't mean it.
Seeing that she was sincere in learning, Tang Fengyuan patiently explained the basic points to her.
Yao Zhizhi is smart. When she cooks it again in the evening, at least the rice looks like rice and is no longer rice porridge.
No water will be added to the dishes. Of course, my mother-in-law said that some dishes need a little water to prevent them from sticking to the pot. The recipe will mention this later.
When Tang Fengyuan came back in the evening, he actually found ready-made food to fill his stomach. Although the taste was a bit worse, at least it was edible!
very nice.
Having lived for most of his life, it was rare for him to have a ready-made meal. Tang Fengyuan was very happy.
During dinner, she mentioned, "Zhizhi, haven't a few families moved into the alley? Let me tell you, they're all veterans. Some work in factories, some work on the railway. I've already contacted them. If anything happens at home when I'm not home, you can ask them for help."
"Okay, got it, Mom. I'll go over and say hello tomorrow." They are all neighbors, and a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Yao Zhizhi understands this.
After dinner, Tang Fengyuan rushed to take the dishes to the kitchen and washed them along with the pot.
Yao Zhizhi checked the Chinese medicine on the coal stove and saw that it was almost ready, so she turned down the air outlet and simmered it for another half an hour.
Taking a bath is much more comfortable than in the countryside. My mother-in-law knows how to manage life, and she specially built a bathhouse with asbestos tiles next to the kitchen.
There are also homemade shower facilities in the bathhouse.
Yao Zhizhi asked and found out that it was done when Qi Changxiao was ten years old.
He found a water pipe, connected a plastic bottle to the end, and punched many water holes at the bottom of the bottle.
The other end of the pipe is connected to the outlet of a hand-cranked water pump, which is placed in a narrow and deep water tank. The handle of the water pump is connected to a long curved handle that extends all the way to the ground. When taking a shower, pour water in, cover it, and step on the curved part at the end of the long handle, and water will come out of the plastic bottle.
Yao Zhizhi tried it for a few days. Although it was not as good as an automatic shower, it was far better than the method of scooping water to take a shower.
And you just need to release your feet when scrubbing the body, and then step on them when showering. It is very convenient!
Yao Zhizhi came out of the shower and looked at the man who was drinking medicine. She couldn't help but praise him, "You are so smart! You can invent things at the age of ten!"
Qi Changxiao was so happy to be praised by his wife that he swallowed the medicine in one gulp: "I also made an electric one, but my mom said it was a waste of electricity and not worth it, so I didn't use it."
"So amazing!" Yao Zhizhi thought he could only play the piano and harmonica, and suddenly she became curious, "What else can you do?"
"How about keeping it as a surprise?" Qi Changxiao had a bitter taste in his mouth and frowned.
Yao Zhizhi quickly peeled a piece of White Rabbit candy for him: "Eat candy!"
Qi Changxiao lowered his head and took the newlywed woman's fingertips, which were as thin as water chestnuts, in his mouth. With a flick of his tongue, a tingling electric current flowed along the fingertips and spread instantly, adding a charming blush to the corners of the little woman's eyes.
Yao Zhizhi pinched his cheek angrily: "How can you be so mean! Go take a shower! I'll deal with you later!"
Qi Changxiao took a quick shower. When he returned to the room, his mother was already holding a flashlight, ready to go out.
I'm on night shift tonight.
Yao Zhizhi didn't expect that the police officers worked so hard, and she didn't see her mother-in-law take a special rest during the day.
I can't help but feel a little worried: "Mom, can you handle it?"
"It's okay. There's not much to do at night and people usually sleep. It's been peaceful recently. We only caught a thief on the night of your wedding." Tang Fengyuan had long been accustomed to it. The police station was short-staffed and people usually didn't take a special rest after working the night shift.
However, her colleagues are very reasonable and will not easily call her during the day the next day after working the night shift, so she can take a nap in the office.
Although she said so, Yao Zhizhi still felt it was hard.
What's more, my mother-in-law is a lesbian, only in her early forties and not yet in menopause. It really makes people feel distressed if she has to suffer so much during her menstrual period every month.
But her husband still needed to recuperate, so she couldn't help her mother-in-law. She had no choice but to go back into the house, unpack a bag of nuts given by the system for signing in, put it in the small round basket she had woven, and handed it to Tang Fengyuan: "Mom, eat something if you're hungry tonight."
Tang Fengyuan opened his eyes curiously. "Oh, these are all good things. Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, raisins, hazelnuts, and a few I don't recognize. These are very nutritious, so give them to you young people. I don't want any."
Yao Zhizhi refused: "We have, and there are still several packs."
"Did you buy it?" Tang Fengyuan guessed that this thing was not cheap and he was reluctant to eat it. He wanted to ask the price, but was afraid that his daughter-in-law would be suspicious, so he gave up.
Yao Zhizhi was silent.
She had considered the system. She would have to live with her mother-in-law and husband for a long time. It was okay to lie once or twice, but what if it happened more than once?
Moreover, her mother-in-law gave her the family savings book without keeping anything for herself.
If she keeps hiding it, it would be really dishonest of her.
But how do I start this?
In this era, the Four Olds are being destroyed. Her system should be classified as supernatural, right?
What if my mother-in-law can't accept it...
Forget it, she'll wait until she understands her mother-in-law's attitude towards supernatural things.
So she explained, "These are the snacks my parents gave me as a dowry. There are still a lot of them. They will go bad if I don't eat them. And food can't be kept in the summer. Take them, Mom."
"Okay. Then I won't be polite." Tang Fengyuan was not a shy person. Since his daughter-in-law gave it to him sincerely, he would accept it.
Just think of it as an occasional improvement in the food.
As soon as she left the main room, Yao Zhizhi chased her out again: "Mom, wait a minute, I'll give you this."
"What? Chili water?" Tang Fengyuan was a little surprised. "Did you make this?"
Yao Zhizhi nodded. She was worried about her mother-in-law walking alone at night, so she made this drink specially, even if it was just for psychological comfort.
It's better than doing nothing.
Tang Fengyuan was quite touched and quickly accepted it: "You kid, you actually have the same idea as Yicheng. I happened to run into him when I was catching a thief that night, and he also told me to prepare some chili water."
"Ah? You met him when you were on night shift that day?" Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised. "Didn't he leave early in the morning?"
"Who said that? It was already late at night when I caught the thief." Tang Fengyuan was too late. He looked at the time and left immediately. "Let's talk about it when I come back. I'm going to be late."
Yao Zhizhi hurried to open the door, closed it, and bolted it. The couple was home again.
When he came back, he couldn't help but mutter: "Qin Sanshan lied."
"Well, I guess he is planning something with Zhu Ben and the others." Although Qi Changxiao was in poor health, his eyes were very sharp. On the wedding day, he noticed that the two of them were always exchanging glances.
However, they are colleagues, so Qi Changxiao shouldn't be a villain and think the worst of them.
Looking back now, there's definitely something wrong with these two people. I'll try to test them next time I meet them.
Qi Changxiao had something more important to say. He had seen it all just now. She had simply hidden in the room and grabbed the nut out of the air, but he didn't say anything.
Since they were the only two people at home, he asked.
Yao Zhizhi didn't want to hide it from him. Since they were already married, he would know sooner or later, so she told him the truth.
"System?" Qi Changxiao was not surprised. "I have one too, but it's always dormant and useless."
"Ah? You have one too?" Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised. "What does your system do?"
"It depends on your merits and fortune. Unfortunately, I'm in poor health, not energetic enough, and the system doesn't have enough energy to start." Qi Changxiao was a little happy. He always thought he was an outlier, but he didn't expect his wife was also an outlier.
Now, he is no longer alone.
Yao Zhizhi was happy: "It seems that we are really a perfect match."
Of course not! Qi Changxiao was very happy and couldn't let this beautiful scene go to waste. He hugged the young woman's slender waist and leaned over to kiss her passionately.
Yao Zhizhi responded enthusiastically, saying that there was nothing to worry about. As long as she took good care of her husband's health, the family would have some extra income, and then her mother-in-law would be more relaxed.
The two stumbled back to the bedroom.
The night wind blew in through the window. By the lake, separated by a wall, cicadas were noisily complaining about the summer heat, and frogs were singing moving serenades.
In a room separated by a wall, two young souls were entangled with each other, not knowing what the world was.
Only each other, only each other.
Hot breath entangled with moving whispers.
The dripping sweat expresses the youthful enthusiasm.
The shower was in vain.
The next morning, Tang Fengyuan came back and had a ready-made breakfast.
Yao Zhizhi felt sorry for her because she always had to work the night shift, so she specially prepared a fried egg for her.
Tang Fengyuan enjoyed the food and felt sweet in his heart. After eating, he helped the couple wash their clothes and then went back to the police station.
Yao Zhizhi came out after washing the dishes and saw that the clothes were washed again. She just needed to rinse them and hang them up.
As for the underwear, Qi Changxiao had washed it.
Tsk, she finally got her reward after suffering so much. This mother and son are both willing to make sacrifices for their loved one.
They are all proactive and silent.
I don’t know how much better he is than Yao Erdan, Wang Fang and the like!
She really made the right marriage! How wonderful!
*
When Tang Fengyuan arrived at the police station, her colleague Lao Hu reminded her, "Lao Tang, someone from the criminal police team is looking for you."
"What's the matter?" Tang Fengyuan was a little surprised. She was just a police officer and had little interaction with the criminal police team.
Old Hu, holding a cigarette in his mouth, shook his head and said, "I don't know. It seems to be because of that thief. Go and take a look."
"Okay!" Tang Fengyuan rode his bike to the Municipal Public Security Bureau in high spirits, parked his bike and locked it.
Tang Fengyuan stopped a young police officer walking out. He looked to be in his twenties and greeted him with a smile, "Hello, comrade. I'm looking for your Captain Yang."
The man took one look at her uniform and realized she was a police officer, so he kindly pointed to the second floor and said, "See that window covered in ivy? That's his office."
"Thank you, comrade. What's your name?" Tang Fengyuan has a good memory and will be able to recognize you next time they meet.
The other party smiled and said, "Just call me Xiao Sun."
"Thanks, Xiao Sun!" Tang Fengyuan hurried upstairs and knocked on the door. "Hello, Captain Yang, I'm Tang Fengyuan from the Nancheng Police Station. Are you looking for me?"
"Sit down." Yang Shuming, a police officer in his early thirties with a long record of success, was speaking to a younger officer. He politely poured a cup of hot water and said, "I'd like to ask you about the theft on the evening of the 8th. Wait a moment."
Tang Fengyuan didn't understand. How could such a small case alarm the captain of the criminal police?
But she still waited patiently, and after the young policeman went out, she reported the details of the case that night truthfully.
Yang Shuming closed the door, sat on a chair, and asked a completely unrelated question: "The thief's matter is not important, you can handle it yourself. How many people are there in your family?"
"Three of us, me, my son, and my daughter-in-law." Tang Fengyuan was confused. This topic jumped around so much that he didn't understand why the question was asked.
It seems that the petty thief was just a pretext for him to find her.
Yang Shuming lowered his head and opened the workbook: "What are the names of the young couple?"
"My son's name is Qi Changxiao and my daughter-in-law's name is Yao Zhizhi. Captain Yang, they are both good kids and have nothing to do with the theft case." Tang Fengyuan was completely confused and could only instinctively protect the children at home.
Yang Shuming nodded, the name matched and he had found the right person.
He warned, "It's like this. My cousin asked me to take care of someone his old comrade cares about at your house. I called you here because I wanted to understand the situation. Also, my cousin also warned me to be careful with the people from Yaowang Manor. Be perfunctory if you can, and try not to get angry directly."
"Can I ask why?" Tang Fengyuan became more and more confused. What did this have to do with anything?
Yang Shuming wasn't sure either: "My mind is a mess too. Anyway, for safety's sake, let's maintain a superficial peace with them."
"Can I ask who your cousin's old comrade-in-arms is?" Tang Fengyuan's intuition told her that this matter might be related to her daughter-in-law.
Yang Shuming shook his head. "I can't tell you. Anyway, think of a way to remind them tactfully. Also, if you run into any trouble in the future, you can come to me. This is my home number. Please contact me privately if you have any personal matters."
"Thank you." Tang Fengyuan took the slip of paper with the number written on it, thought for a moment, and asked, "May I ask who your cousin is?"
"Don't ask anymore, just go back. All you need to know is that they have no ill intentions." Yang Shuming looked at the time. It was getting late and he had a case meeting to attend. He opened the door and sent the guests away.
Tang Fengyuan was thinking about this all the way. You don’t want to tell me, right? It doesn’t matter, she can investigate it.
After returning to the police station, she looked through the household registration files for anyone related to Yang Shuming who had served in the army, but she couldn't find a single one.
Could he be a relative from his grandmother's side?
Then she really couldn't do anything about it. His grandmother moved here from another place, her parents' home was not here, and she was already dead.
Forget it, I won’t look for it anymore.
When he returned home at noon, Tang Fengyuan ate the ready-made meal and was surprised at how quickly his daughter-in-law's cooking skills had improved.
I couldn't help but order one more bowl.
After finishing the meal, he probed: "Zhizhi, the countryside is harvesting corn these days. Did Yaowang Manor ask you to go back and help?"
"No, they don't dare." Yao Zhizhi put away the bowl with a smile, "I told my second sister to write to me if she has anything to say. Don't come, I don't have time to entertain you. I don't want to go back either, I don't like it there."
That's good, there will be no friction if there is no contact.
Tang Fengyuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked again, "You told me yesterday that the son of Zhu Ben's family is actually your younger brother?"
"Yes, his original name is Yao Genbao, he was adopted. Zhu Ben is Yao Erdan's biological brother." Yao Zhizhi didn't want to recognize these people anymore, so she just called them by their names.
Tang Fengyuan understood and decided to be careful with Zhu Zhiyuan.
There is nothing else.
In the afternoon, Yao Zhizhi held a parasol and accompanied Qi Changxiao to the hospital to get medicine. When they came back, they happened to meet Qin Sanshan.
Qin Sanshan had just gone to Yaowangzhuang to convey the news that Chief Yao wanted to recruit a son-in-law. A group of people flattered him, which made it impossible for him to inquire about Yao Erdan's family affairs in detail. It was getting late, so he had to come back and go next time.
I didn’t expect to meet Yao Zhizhi as soon as I came back. I was quite happy. After all, she is the niece of Commander Yao.
He smiled and called out "Xiao Yao".
Yao Zhizhi asked him directly, "Uncle Qin, Qin Yicheng didn't leave that night. He even helped my mother catch the thief. Why did you lie to me?"
Qin Sanshan was embarrassed by her question.
I had to lie: "I was afraid you would disturb his sleep."
"If you say so, then so be it." Yao Zhizhi said with a smile, "But I won't believe it."
"Okay, I admit, I lied to you. I wanted him to help arrange a marriage for Zhu Ben's son. Don't you call Zhu Ben uncle? Doesn't that mean his son is your brother?" Qin Sanshan simply said, "For the sake of your uncle Zhu Ben, you won't be angry with me, right?"
Yao Zhizhi laughed: "What? Don't you know? His son was adopted into my family. His real name is Yao Genbao, so he should call me sister."
Qin Sanshan was a little surprised: "Are you telling the truth?"
"If you don't believe me, go ask." Yao Zhizhi felt a little sorry for him. He was so enthusiastic about being a matchmaker, but he didn't even know if the other party was a human or a ghost. Yao Zhizhi simply told him the truth, "I don't know whose family you are matchmaking for, but no matter who it is, you are helping them to harm others. My parents are very patriarchal. They even sold two daughters and almost sold me. Can you guess what kind of good son a family like that can raise?"
"It's over, it's over, it's over!" Qin Sanshan was anxious, "You are not lying to me, are you?"
"Do I have to lie to you?" Yao Zhizhi didn't want to see innocent women being harmed, so she decided to be a good person and expose her family's past.
Qin Sanshan became anxious and hurried back to the power supply station to ask for leave from his leader and go to Yaowangzhuang to verify the situation the next day.
Watching his hurried back, Yao Zhizhi probably guessed, "Could he have introduced Yao Genbao to Qin Yicheng's sisters or his uncle's daughter?"
"Nine out of ten, let's go." Qi Changxiao couldn't stand the scorching sun at three or four in the afternoon, so he hurried home.
At the power supply station, Qin Sanshan found an excuse and lied to his leader that his uncle in Yaowangzhuang had died and he had to go to attend the funeral.
Seeing that he was usually very honest, the leader did not suspect anything and directly approved his leave.
When he came back the next day, he looked completely exhausted.
It’s over. What Yao Zhizhi said was true. My cousin is going to hate him to death.
Zhu Ben and his wife have done a lot of harm to people!
How can I hide such important information from him?
He would have to find time to inquire more. Anyway, he should send a telegram to his eldest cousin first. The conditions over there are difficult and there is no telephone, so it is really inconvenient to contact him.
At this time, Qin Bo was taking the lead in the front line of digging air-raid shelters.
The people's soldiers alone were not enough, even the local people were mobilized.
"More than half of August has passed. In two months at the latest, the ground will be frozen and we won't be able to dig. Don't stop, everyone! Dig faster!" Qin Bo held a loudspeaker and boosted morale every once in a while.
People were busy waving shovels and rakes. Some carried two full baskets of soil to a nearby tractor, filled them up, and took them to fill up the nearby low-lying areas.
Others were busy preparing meals in the rear, and on the wall next to them were written ambitious slogans: Dig deep holes, store up food, and do not seek hegemony.
What can we do?
The Soviet big brother turned against us, and there has not been a single peaceful day since Khrushchev came to power.
They also want to build a long-wave radio station in our country, establish a joint fleet with them, and have them station troops in the country.
Why learn from American imperialism when there are so many other things to learn from?
Fortunately, our country's leaders saw through their tricks at a glance and rejected them sternly.
But this person was unwilling to give in. After repeated provocations, he still failed to succeed, so he simply turned against us and unilaterally cut off technical assistance to our country.
They withdrew the experts in China, took away all the drawings, plans and materials, tore up 343 expert contracts and contract supplements, abolished as many as 257 scientific research cooperation projects in one go, and stopped supplying important equipment that our country urgently needed.
From then until now, for nearly ten years, Khrushchev has repeatedly attacked our country in public. Under his instigation, the Soviet army has provoked more than 5,000 border incidents on the border between the two countries.
And in March last year, it took the lead in opening fire on my country's Zhenbao Island.
Our army launched a counterattack and, despite the fact that the enemy's military equipment was far ahead, we actually drove the enemy back.
The Soviet side suffered heavy losses, but refused to admit defeat. Instead, it was the first to complain and made irresponsible remarks at the international level, saying that it was my country that took the first action in order to gain public support.
Last August, the situation further intensified. The Soviet side assembled a million troops and distributed them along the border between the two countries in Northeast my country. The army was approaching and threatened to launch a nuclear strike against my country.
According to statistics, the Soviet side deployed a total of 4,000 fighter jets, 800 warships, and as many as 14,000 tanks in this expedition, and actually prepared nuclear weapons.
The history of the country's destruction and the family's ruin has not been forgotten. The older generation of generals are all there, and the bloodiness in the bones of the Chinese people is instantly activated.
Everyone prepares for war!
Having experienced the humiliating late Qing Dynasty and the turbulent years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Liberation, the backbone of the Chinese nation will never again bend to any powerful force!
Qin Bo held his breath and was determined to complete the task before the snow fell!
Poor Zhu Ben and Yao Genbao, they came here with great difficulty but didn’t even see Qin Bo.
As for other people's children, they were naturally influenced by the example and devoted themselves to the digging of air-raid shelters, and had no time to take care of them at all.
As the father and son walked on the street, they couldn't see a single idle person. Even primary school students were helping to the best of their ability, either bringing food and water to their parents or taking care of their younger siblings at home.
The father and son were too embarrassed to stay any longer, so they returned to the city where Yao Jingjing was in shame.
This is a big city, but they are also digging air-raid shelters, but the mission requirements are slightly different from those on the border.
So the overall atmosphere is still breathable.
Zhu Ben and Yao Genbao heard that it would take a long time to dig the hole, so they decided not to wait any longer and go back directly to discuss it at the end of the year.
Yao Jingjing originally planned to see them off, but Yao Jingzong came back today.
Yao Jingjing didn't have the courage to act blatantly. After all, what she needed was the identity of Yao Jingzong's daughter.
She didn't want him to discover her true identity unless it was absolutely necessary.
So I waited obediently at home.
Yao Jingzong pretended to know nothing. When he entered the house, he didn't see Xie Chunxing and was shocked: "Jingjing, where is your mother?"
"Dad, my eldest brother and I accidentally rolled down the stairs while helping mom buy local specialties. My eldest brother broke his calf and my collarbone was also broken. Mom went to take care of him." Yao Jingjing squeezed out a few tears and lied. It was obvious that her collarbone was broken after the fall, but in order to reduce her suspicion, she had to play the victim.
She wasn't sure whether her father doubted her or not, so she had to test his attitude before making a decision.
If... she doesn't mind letting her parents kill Yao Zhizhi, then there will be no evidence, and then let's see what will happen here.
If this side still refuses to acknowledge Yao Zhizhi after she dies, then don't blame her for being rude.
She worked so hard to hide her background, not to suffer and be laughed at when her true identity was exposed one day.
In order to stay here and live a good life, she doesn't mind having blood on her hands.
I don’t care much!
She wiped her tears and tried to act coquettishly like she used to.
With one arm hanging, she walked over and held Yao Jingzong's arm.
Yao Jingzong was mentally strong and had made preparations on the road. He was as hot-tempered as usual and scolded: "Why are you so careless? You are so grown up!"
"It's my fault. I didn't notice that my shoelaces were loose. Dad, Duan Cheng has registered his marriage with me so that he can take care of me. Otherwise, why would he come here? It's not legal. You won't blame me for acting without my permission, right?" Yao Jingjing raised her head while crying, and insisted on looking into her father's eyes.
To be honest, she has feelings for them. As long as they are not bewitched by their eldest brother and as long as they are still her parents, she will show mercy to them and provide for them in their old age.
Yao Jingzong was very dissatisfied. Following his usual attitude, he scolded her: "You are just fooling around! Marriage is such a big deal, how can you treat it like a joke? Even if the circumstances are special, you should wait for me to come back! What about the Duan family? They didn't say anything."
"No." Yao Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief. Dad was still the same bad temper, and he liked to scold her. There was nothing unusual. That was great. She just had to act like a spoiled child! She quickly pulled him to sit on the sofa and squeezed out two tears. "Dad, don't be angry. I won't dare to do it again next time!"
Yao Jingzong was very angry: "Do you want to do it again?"
Yao Jingjing quickly acted cute: "No, no, no! Dad, can you guys discuss it sometime and help me and Duan Cheng get married?"
"What a mess! I'll go discuss it with them later. The army still has things to do, so you stay at home and take care of yourself." Yao Jingzong put down his luggage and hurried to the army to carry out his mission.
Wait until he has dealt with the important matter of defending the country and has time to deal with Yao Jingjing.
Fortunately, the third brother has already gone to Yicheng. This kid has always been protective of his own sister. As long as he is sure that the person over there is his biological sister, he will do his best to protect her.
This way, he, as the father, won't be so distracted.
After closing the door, Yao Jingjing glanced at the wall clock. The train was about to leave. I'm sorry, Uncle and Genbao, I can't see you off.
The square in front of the railway station.
Yao Genbao kept looking back as he walked, so Zhu Ben had no choice but to pull him into the station: "Don't look anymore. Your sister can't come. We have to think about the long-term."
"I didn't expect that she is even more disgusting than Yao Zhizhi." Yao Genbao suddenly felt very unhappy. What's wrong with this sister? He rarely comes here, and this is it?
At least it would be nice to give him some money.
Zhu Ben tried to persuade her, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. Why are you bringing up Yao Zhizhi?"
"Dad, you don't know, Yao Zhizhi used to be easy to bully. It's a pity that she was too stubborn and refused to listen to me! I told her that as long as she married my classmate, my classmate was willing to give my family 200 yuan as a betrothal gift, but she just refused. I was so angry that I asked my classmates to block her on the road. Since the matter was already settled, she couldn't escape. Who would have thought that she would actually jump into the river. It was so scary, I thought she was really dead, but she hid in the reeds and managed to escape." Yao Genbao became more and more angry as he thought about it. "None of these money-losing girls are good to me. No, Dad, you still have to talk to my parents when you go back. Yao Zhizhi found a husband for herself, and the other three must be sold for a good price!"
"Okay, okay, let's talk about it when we get back. Director Cao has urged us several times." Zhu Ben didn't want to say anything more. He went into the station. There were many people around and it was difficult to make family disgrace public.
*
Yao Weihua has arrived at the station.
He walked around the square in front of the station and picked up some rags to decorate himself.
I found another public toilet, wet myself with some water, ruffled my hair and covered my face with it, then came to a flower bed and rolled in the mud. It dried in the sun for a while.
By the way, smear some mud on his canvas bag so that it will look real.
After walking around for a while, he picked up a branch to lean on and searched through trash cans along the streets and alleys. When he searched the 27th one, he finally took out a porcelain bowl with a hole in it.
Very good, a real beggar is freshly baked.
He recited the address silently and searched all the way there.
When he reached the Eighth Alley, he continued walking inside, looking at the house numbers as he walked.
As we neared the end, the view suddenly opened up.
He was suddenly a little surprised. His own sister actually lived here?
It’s so nice, like a paradise.
The scenery is beautiful and the view is wide. It is a rare farmyard in the city.
When I got closer, I found that there was someone in the yard.
A man wearing glasses stood at the kitchen door and greeted, "Hello, comrade. We are students from the College of Agriculture doing research on local plants. Could you take us around the Yu Lake next to your house? We don't know the terrain very well."
Yao Zhizhi was in the kitchen, learning to cook according to the recipe given to her by her mother-in-law. Upon hearing this, she put down the spatula in her hand and turned off the stove.
Two students came into the yard, one wearing glasses and the other carrying a camera. When they saw her come out, they quickly showed her their student ID.
Maybe it’s a task assigned by the teacher. It’s not easy to be a student.
She untied her apron and called out, "Changxiao, I'll show these two students the way and be back soon. You can look after the Chinese medicine by yourself for a while."
Qi Changxiao was practicing Ba Duan Jin in the room. This was taught to him by traditional Chinese medicine. It can improve his physical fitness and should be done every day.
After hearing this, he came out to take a look. He suspected that the two men had bad intentions, so he simply locked the door and followed them. He even opened a parasol for fear that his wife would get sunburned.
Seeing how nervous he was, the student wearing glasses simply stopped talking to Yao Zhizhi and took the initiative to greet him.
Yao Zhizhi and another person with a camera walked behind.
No one noticed the beggar hiding at the end of the alley.
Yao Weihua excitedly stuck his head out the moment Yao Zhizhi came out.
She really looks a bit like my second sister, but she is much younger and prettier than my second sister.
My second sister's nose has a small defect, it is slightly raised in the middle, like a not very obvious hump, but Yao Zhizhi's nose is straight and the curvature is perfect.
My second sister’s mouth is not as pretty as hers. It may be because she has lived a hard life after marriage, so over time, the corners of her mouth are always depressed.
The one in front of me has a naturally upturned mouth, which makes people feel happy.
He also had a pair of dimples. His second sister also had them, but his brother and he didn't. He had read medical school textbooks and initially speculated that his father's X gene carried the dominant gene for dimples, so he and his brother only had the Y gene from their father, so naturally they didn't have dimples.
In contrast, the woman who was suspected to be his sister seemed to notice someone was here and actually looked back, which scared Yao Weihua so much that he quickly hid back.
Fortunately, her husband turned around and pulled her to his side.
She followed her husband to the lake, not stopping for the head that flashed by in the alley.
Yao Weihua breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously stuck his head out again.
In sight, students carrying cameras were taking photos everywhere.
From Yao Weihua's angle, he just saw the student put Yao Zhizhi into the camera and pressed the shutter.
Yao Weihua frowned. Did this person simply think Yao Zhizhi was pretty, or did he have other intentions?
Well, he had to take a photo back anyway, so he might as well follow the two students.
Soon, the group finished their field investigation and came back, and Yao Weihua quickly retreated.
When the two students came out from the end of the alley closer to the road, he followed them with disheveled hair.
Occasionally, a few passers-by would pass by and they would all want to stay away from this sloppy beggar.
Yao Weihua followed him all the way to the gate of Yicheng Agricultural College before quickening his pace. "Please be kind, classmate, and give me some food. I'm starving. It would be unlucky to die in front of your school, don't you think?"
The two students pinched their noses in disgust and threw a dime at him: "Get lost!"
Yao Weihua refused to leave and continued to follow him to a nearby photo studio.
When the two students came out, they no longer had the cameras in their hands.
Feelings are borrowed.
Yao Weihua knew that developing photos took time and cost money.
After the two students left, he went into the photo studio.
Nowadays, photo studios are also state-owned. There is no boss or no boss, everyone is an employee.
When the man watching the shop saw the beggar, he waved his hands in disgust and tried to chase him away.
Yao Weihua quickly took out five yuan, and the man looked at him reluctantly: "What for?"
Yao Weihua lifted her hair and said, "That student just took a picture of my sister. Let me show you which one it is. Please print a few more pictures for me and I'll pay you."
"Are you crazy? Who among you, a beggar, would take pictures of your sister? Get out of here!" The man was disgusted and pushed him out.
Yao Weihua simply stood at the entrance of the photo studio, like a door god: "Will you show it to me? If not, I won't leave. I'll shout for you a few times to attract more beggars."
The man was almost sick to death. He quickly took the five dollars and compromised with a tearful voice: "Okay, okay, I'm scared of you."
I have never seen such a shameless person. The man quickly went to get the camera and just wanted this guy to leave quickly and not delay his business.
Yao Weihua leaned in front of the camera and said, "Yes, this is it. Print ten copies for me!"
The man nodded quickly. Yao Weihua was afraid that he would deny it, so he asked him to write a receipt before leaving.
When we returned to Bajiao Hutong, the farmhouse was already locked.
I guess the couple went out shopping.
Then just sit back and wait.
Yao Weihua suddenly had an idea and walked over and lay down at the gate of the yard, pretending to faint.
Hehe, little sister, don’t be angry. There’s nothing I can do. I can only greet you like this.
A beggar who faints from hunger can just lose his memory and forget who he is. He can then stay in your house with a clear conscience and observe you closely, right?
As long as you are my biological sister, you won't drive me away!
Definitely not. Third brother, let me make a bet with you!
Even if you really drive me away, I won't leave. If you don't believe me, try your third brother's rogue skills, humph!
Yao Weihua lay down comfortably. The sun was a little hot, so he moved his head to the shadow of the courtyard wall.
Well, that's much better. I feel a little sunburned, but I have to bear with it. This makes me feel weak and listless, which is so pitiful.
Tsk, it’s amazing just thinking about it!
Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao returned. She supported the breathless man and couldn't help but laugh: "You're out of breath after just a short walk? It seems your internal organs really are not functioning properly. I'm afraid it will take five or six years of conditioning to see any effect."
"You despise me..." Qi Changxiao was very sad. He didn't want this to happen either.
Even in bed, it was my wife who did all the hard work. I feel ashamed just thinking about it.
Yao Zhizhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why would I dislike you? The man I, Yao Zhizhi, like is one in a million!"
Qi Changxiao was shy. He put his arms around her shoulders and rubbed his chin against her soft head, feeling sweet inside.
"Don't you want to try working at a newspaper?" Qi Changxiao felt a little reluctant. He was afraid that Yao Zhizhi would have to fight this disease for a long time. He was afraid that she would feel bored, so he suggested that she go out to work and interact with other people so that she could broaden her mind and not become dull like him.
Yao Zhizhi is not in a hurry. There is no vacancy at the newspaper at the moment. She will wait until an old employee retires in a while.
Standing on tiptoe to wipe the sweat off his face, she smiled and comforted the frail man, "I can write now, and I have more free time at home. With me by your side, Mom can be more at ease at work. Besides, I have a system. Didn't I just hear some gossip at the market? There are also experiences and rewards!"
"Is there anything good coming with today's sign-in?" Qi Changxiao felt bad and wanted to say something happy.
Yao Zhizhi nodded. "Today we have a gift package for those who have signed up for the 100th day. It contains donkey-hide gelatin, red dates, and wolfberries, all good for replenishing blood. It's perfect for you. We also have two buckets of bone-strengthening powder, for middle-aged and elderly people, for Mom to prevent osteoporosis."
"It's great to have you." Qi Changxiao breathed a sigh of relief. These were all good things. Thank you to the system and thank you to God for letting him meet his wife.
Yao Zhizhi smiled and pinched his cheek: "Your mouth is so sweet, let me taste it later."
As they were talking and laughing, Yao Zhizhi was stunned.
A man fell down at her doorstep, looking sloppy and like a beggar!
Oh no, I hope I have heatstroke!
She rushed over quickly: "Hey, comrade, are you okay?"
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The author has something to say: Yicheng is an imaginary city, imaginary security
Located in the middle of the north and south, along the river, with mountains, the architectural style is more northern, not close to the sea
Crops are harvested twice a year, one season of wheat and one season of rice. Both rice and flour are eaten.
In the 1970s, the importance of digging air-raid shelters was ranked as follows: Northeast China > North China > Northwest China (this is an objective fact).
The city of Yi was not greatly affected, only a few
[Seeing that some cute people in the comment section are sad, I still want to say something]
The heroine is the original Zhizhi
This is the original Zhizhi who went to the apocalypse and came back, but she just doesn't remember what happened here.
It is best not to remember, so there will be no secondary damage
Of course, she will realize this later. She is who she is and has always been.
She just became stronger after going to the end of the world and came back to continue her unfinished life.
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