Lin Qingyu was stunned for a moment because she didn't expect Li Juan to actually be able to help.
"ah?"
"What do you mean 'oh'? Tell me the details first, so I can help you!"
Li Juan urged Lin Qingyu on, looking very relaxed and not at all strained.
Afterwards, Lin Qingyu and Li Xiuhua went into the study and talked inside, while Li Xiuhua held the child outside.
Neither of them came out until Gu Shi returned home.
Fortunately, Gu Jue took a nap in the morning, otherwise Li Xiuhua wouldn't have been able to cook.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, there are many children in the compound, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard from outside from time to time.
Gu Jue was quickly woken up. Lin Qingyu, after hearing the noise, reluctantly came out of the study.
She ran over and comforted the awakened Gu Jue before realizing that the child was probably hungry.
After resolving Gu Jue's important matter, he finally sat down to slowly consider what Li Juan had said.
Li Juan's family runs a loan shark business, so she knows quite a few people. She said that someone could help her in this regard.
Lin Qingyu had been discussing this matter with her in the study.
While feeding the baby, Lin Qingyu heard Li Xiuhua talking to Li Juan outside, and it sounded like Li Juan was leaving.
Lin Qingyu had some doubts about Li Juan, wondering if her husband's family had really moved in.
Because she genuinely hadn't heard anything about her family, but after chatting with Li Juan for a few minutes, she dispelled her doubts.
Li Juan's speech and demeanor were completely different from before.
When talking about her family, she didn't seem to think or make things up at all, so Lin Qingyu now trusts Li Juan completely.
As she led the child outside, Lin Qingyu asked, "Are they gone?"
Gu Shi remained expressionless and said calmly, "Let's go. What did she talk about with you? Why did you talk for so long?"
Lin Qingyu then repeated what Li Juan had just told her.
Gu Shi remained expressionless after hearing my mother's story, but Li Xiuhua, who had been feeling uneasy lately, felt much better after hearing that there was a way to find that person.
However, Gu Shi suddenly spoke up, "I will handle this matter. Qingyu, you just need to rest at home."
Lin Qingyu was a little surprised: "I thought you'd been busy with the brick factory lately. If you're too busy, you should ask someone for help. Juanzi and I used to be very close!"
"No need, I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. You guys can just stay home!"
Actually, finding that person isn't difficult; Gu Shi already has some leads. The challenge is finding the person behind it all.
He always felt that this matter was related to many things in the past, but this time it seemed to be just a simple act of revenge.
Seeing his insistence, Lin Qingyu stopped talking about Li Juan.
There was nothing wrong with the family originally, and after the topic was dropped, they were a harmonious family again.
This year, Gu Shi's brick factory didn't close for the holidays until the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Lin Qingyu's small restaurant had already closed down when her family had that accident.
However, the brick factory employees didn't complain much; the longer they worked, the higher their wages.
The brick factory employees could get their wages directly on the day of the holiday and go home, so they could have a good New Year. Therefore, most of them were quite happy.
On the same day, Gu Shi also found that person's whereabouts.
Using his personal connections, Gu Shixian got the man under control, and as expected, he couldn't get anything out of him.
This man was a middle-aged man with a stubble beard, and he didn't even know what he had splashed that day.
He had no idea who gave him these things; he simply knew nothing about them.
The clues seemed to have gone cold, but Gu Shi still found some traces at a location the man mentioned.
It was outside a teahouse. The man said he accidentally bumped into someone there, and that person gave him something and told him to do it, and then everything was fine.
Otherwise, they would expose his theft. At this point, the man confessed that he had only stolen a bottle of wine, so how did he get into this mess?
The man appeared to be of sound mind, and his speech was clear and logical; there was nothing wrong with him.
But Gu Shi felt that something was wrong.
When he finally handed the man over to the police, he wasn't worried at all that the man would say something inappropriate.
But unexpectedly, a problem arose this time.
During the Lunar New Year, the police chief personally went to Gu Shi's home to find him.
"Xiao Gu! This matter is a bit troublesome, we'll have to ask you to come with us in person!"
The whole family was stunned, especially Lin Qingyu, who immediately stood up and grabbed Gu Shi in a panic.
"What do you mean by this? We're an honest family, have you made a mistake?"
She was anxious to stop anyone from taking Gu Shi away, and stood in front of Gu Shi without hesitation.
Gu Shi smiled. Seeing Lin Qingyu like this, he felt that even if they didn't have a good New Year, it would still be worth it.
"It's alright, Qingyu is being good. She's just going to ask a question and will be back in a little while. You all stay home and take good care of Xiaoyu. I'll be back soon!"
The person in charge didn't say anything, but kept watching Gu Shi to soothe Lin Qingyu's emotions.
He knew Gu Shi, but they weren't close. This incident wasn't a big deal in itself, but since the bureau chief had spoken, he, as his subordinate, had no choice but to comply.
And so, Gu Shi was taken away on the eve of the Lunar New Year, a time for family reunion.
Lin Qingyu waited until late at night, but Gu Shi did not return. Li Xiuhua also waited with her.
"Mom, you should go to sleep first! You've had a long day, you need to get some rest tonight."
"No need, I'll wait with you. I won't be able to sleep until Xiao Gu comes back."
And so, the two waited until almost dawn before Gu Shi returned from outside.
His shoulders were covered in a layer of white; it was snowing outside.
Are you alright?
The lights in the house were still on, and Gu Shi knew that Lin Qingyu had been waiting for him all night. Lin Qingyu was completely exhausted.
He took off his coat. "It's nothing, just a question. It's a normal procedure, don't worry."
Fortunately, he wasn't cold, so Gu Shi dared to hug Lin Qingyu.
Only then did he notice Li Xiuhua standing to the side. "Mother, why aren't you asleep either? You should all go to sleep first. Gu Jue will wake up soon, and it'll be a long time before he wakes up."
"It's good that you're back. It's the Lunar New Year, we couldn't wait a few more days!"
Li Xiuhua complained that Lin Qingyu had actually wanted to say something too, but she knew that Lin Qingyu was just following orders.
So it's the ordinary people who suffer the most.
Before Gu Jue woke up, the family took another nap.
Gu Shi hadn't slept soundly when he suddenly heard Gu Jue crying.
He quickly picked up the child without waking Lin Qingyu.
After holding and comforting the child, Gu Shi didn't go to sleep.
He was thinking about what others had said at the police station earlier.
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