Chapter 608
It turned out that their decision to leave the "battlefield" was a wise one.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, when the father and daughter went downstairs with their luggage to check out, Su Miao recognized at a glance the man sitting on the sofa in the lobby of the guesthouse reading a newspaper. He was the subordinate who followed Manager Zhang yesterday.
The man crossed his legs, and above the newspaper appeared a pair of sharp eyes like a hawk, looking at the luggage in their hands with a half-smile.
The man closed the newspaper and gave an uncomfortable smile:
"It seems you're just passing through. That's right. A wise man knows how to handle the current situation. Don't get involved in things you shouldn't. Young people are much smarter than old stubborn people."
Su Miao and his father looked at each other and drove away without changing their expressions.
She saw in the rearview mirror that the man watched their car leave, nodded with satisfaction, and then took out a mobile phone from his pocket.
Su Yuanzheng glanced at the man in the rearview mirror and said worriedly, "Miaomiao, it only took a short while for them to find out where we are, and they've even had people watching us. It's terrifying! It seems Professor Zhou and the others will be hindered in their 'movements'."
Su Miao was very confident in Professor Zhou and the others. She believed that this action would be successful because in her previous life, the former residence of the Grand Tutor had not been demolished, at least not before 1997.
"Dad, don't worry. Professor Zhou has been working in Changcheng for many years and must have his own connections. I believe he will find a way.
Plus, Jiang Xu will publish a related article in this issue of Echo. As long as the matter is exposed to the public, those people will be more cautious and will not dare to act openly for a while."
Seeing his daughter still looking at the rearview mirror, Su Yuanzheng asked curiously, "Miaomiao, what are you looking at?"
Su Miao turned around and said, "Dad! You should also buy a mobile phone in the future!"
"Huh? A mobile phone? What are you buying this for?"
"Mobile communications are indeed very convenient. Look at these people with mobile phones, they can pass on information immediately and report our movements with just a phone call.
Nowadays, each of us is in a semi-disconnected state when traveling. If an emergency occurs, it will be troublesome to look for a phone everywhere.
And if the person isn't near their phone, calling is useless. If one day mobile communications become affordable and widely available, everyone will be able to contact whomever they want instantly, greatly improving efficiency."
Su Yuanzheng had only heard of mobile phones, but he had never used one himself. He asked in confusion, "I heard this mobile phone costs tens of thousands of yuan. Can it make calls anywhere in the country?"
"Not at the moment. Telephone networks are developed differently in different cities. They're generally restricted to certain areas. Some places that should have them aren't, but they're constantly being developed."
"We're currently staying in Beijing, so let's find out when we get back. I'll buy one, and you buy one, so you can always find your dad~"
"I'm a student and spend most of my time at school. It would be a waste to buy me a pager. If you want to be able to contact me in time, then buy me a pager first!"
The father and daughter chatted along the way, and their depressed mood due to the demolition project of the Taifu's former residence improved a lot.
Because of this incident and the fact that they were being watched by someone, the father and daughter were extremely cautious on the rest of their journey and were not as casual as before.
Fortunately, the two provinces are adjacent, and the father and daughter felt a little relieved after entering the Guangxi area.
They rested in Gui City for one night, and then set off again at daybreak, finally arriving in Yongcheng the next afternoon.
Entering the familiar city, Su Miao relaxed. They wouldn't chase her here, would they? Even if they did, she would be the local boss. If they dared to act rashly, she would call Uncle Feng.
Su Miao, in a good mood, looked out the car window. After being away for half a year, the streets had not changed much, but there were several more construction sites. I wonder if they were going to start building houses.
According to her memory, a large number of unit dormitories were built soon after the 1990s, but she could not remember the exact time.
When I get back, I'll ask Brother Xiaopang to see if they can get these construction projects.
When their car drove into the alley, it immediately attracted the attention of many neighbors. Although there were many cars driving in normally, it was rare to see a car with a Beijing license plate even in the whole city of Nanning.
The capital city! That was the most special city in everyone’s heart besides their hometown. Everyone looked around curiously to see who the distinguished guest was.
When the car stopped, Aunt Wu squinted her presbyopic eyes and looked at it for a few times, then exclaimed:
"Hey! It's Dazhuang and Miaomiao! Miaomiao is back!"
Aunt Wu's shout made the whole alley lively.
The neighbors at home all poked their heads out of their houses, and several aunties who were picking vegetables at the door put down their work and gathered around.
“It’s really so strange!”
"Da Zhuang, you guys are back from the capital!"
"Oh, this car is so impressive!"
As soon as Su Yuan parked the car, Su Miao couldn't wait to open the door.
When Brother Yu and Sister Yingzi heard the noise, they ran out of the store to help move the luggage. Although the other store clerks were busy with their work, they also stretched their necks to look outside.
The familiar smell of the alley hit me in the face, the smell of cooking fumes, the fragrance of clothes drying, and the unique herbal fragrance of the old banyan trees.
She took a deep breath, uh... the smell of the wind oil on Aunt Wu's body, the smell of sour bamboo shoots in Aunt Li's hands, and the aroma of braised meat on Brother Yu's apron made her eyes suddenly feel hot.
"Aunt Wu, Aunt Li, Grandpa Zhang... we're back!" Su Miao greeted everyone one by one, with undisguised joy in his voice.
Aunt Wu took Su Miao's hand and looked her up and down: "You've lost weight. Are you used to the food in Beijing?"
Su Miao said with a smile: "I'm used to the food, but I really miss you guys and the rice noodles from Yongcheng~"
She suddenly felt the corner of her clothes being tugged. She looked down and saw that it was her neighbor's little grandson, Abao, who was looking up at her with his chubby little face.
"Sister Miaomiao, is there...that...Tanmen in the capital?" the little guy asked stutteringly, making the adults laugh.
"Wow! A-Bao! I couldn't understand you before, but I didn't expect that after going to the capital, you can speak so clearly!!"
Aunt Wu smiled and said, "You've been gone for half a year now. Children learn to speak very quickly."
"Is there? Is there?" Abao kept muttering persistently.
Su Miao took out a small bag of preserved fruit from her bag and gave it to him, saying, "Yes, I did. Not only did I go to see Tiananmen Square and the flag-raising ceremony, I also attended the National Day Gala! Here, these are preserved fruits from Beijing. They're so sweet."
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