After putting on her shoes, she noticed that Qiao Lingling hadn't gotten up yet, and was sleeping soundly, snoring. She walked to her bedside and gently nudged her arm.
"Get up quickly, we need to leave."
Qiao Lingling was disturbed. Haomeng looked displeased, threw off the covers, sat up, got out of bed, and put on her shoes and clothes.
"Don't even think about running away. If I catch you again, I'll send you straight to the police station. You stole over 100 yuan; you won't be out for months." Qiao Xiaoni couldn't help but threaten her when she saw her nonchalant attitude.
As expected, those words worked. Qiao Lingling's movements noticeably quickened, and she didn't say anything back.
Qiao Lingling didn't want to go to jail. She suddenly thought that if she just went home and admitted her mistake, she wouldn't be held accountable, since she had stolen more than 100 yuan from her grandmother.
We went downstairs to gather, boarded the bus, and set off. It was just getting light and still very cold outside. Everyone was wearing coats so they wouldn't be shivering from the cold.
The driver said, "I'm not too sure about the road ahead. I asked someone yesterday, and they only knew to go north."
"Let's ask for directions again when we meet someone, just in case we get lost. I don't have much gas in the back of the truck; if we get stranded on the road in this freezing weather, there won't be anyone to ask for help."
Su Chenhao nodded: "I already know all this even if you don't say it. If we pass by a gas station later, I'll buy two cans of oil first."
I'll pay for it; you just need to drive.
The driver smiled and nodded. If he could complete this trip, he wouldn't need to drive for half a month. The road was indeed quite long, but he didn't think it was too difficult.
After driving for two hours, we passed a gas station, bought two barrels of oil at a high price, and got back in the car to continue our journey.
I asked someone at the gas station for directions and drove north until I finally got back to town before dark.
Driving is indeed faster than taking the train because you don't have to take detours.
After settling the fare, Su Chenhao gave the driver an extra 50 yuan and told him to find a guesthouse to stay in that night.
The driver smiled and agreed, then closed the window, started the car, and drove back the way he came.
The surrounding area was pitch black, with only a few families still awake and with their lights on.
The driver wasn't allowed to continue into the village because the road was difficult to navigate. If the car got stuck inside, it would be difficult to get it out.
Fortunately, the place where they got off the bus was quite close to their home, and with the help of their flashlights, they quickly made their way back to their doorstep.
I knocked hard on the door, and the lights in the dark room quickly came on, followed by the sound of the door opening.
Tao Chunfang came out wearing a cotton-padded coat. When she saw them return, her eyes lit up: "Why are you back at night? Shouldn't it have been a daytime car?"
Qiao Xiaoni noticed that her sister-in-law's belly was noticeably swollen; time really flies.
"The railway track was damaged, so we had to hire a car to get back, and we arrived home at night."
When Tao Chunfang looked back, she saw Qiao Lingling and pointed at her, asking, "Where did you find her?"
Qiao Xiaoni walked in from the side and took her hand, saying, "Sister-in-law, let's go back inside and talk first. Don't catch a cold."
Tao Chunfang nodded. She also felt cold standing outside and was helped back into the house.
Qiao Lingling felt that if she didn't run now, she would never have another chance. Just as she turned around, her shoulder was grabbed.
"Behave yourself." Su Chenhao said, then released his hand.
Qiao Lingling was so scared she almost lost her soul. His reaction was too fast; he was not like a normal person at all.
He could only slink into the house with them, not sitting down, but standing aside thinking of a solution.
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