Chen Weimin and his wife quickly caught up with the eldest brother's family and invited them to find a place to sit down.
Old Chen was actually very tired. At his age, after two days of farce, his energy was no match for the younger generation. He also saw that his brothers and sisters were all a little tired. Chen Mei's eyes were dark. If it weren't for sending her daughter to get married, she would have no energy at all.
But he did have a lot to say, all about Chen Weimin.
"Even the state-owned restaurants are closed at this time, right?" Old Chen asked, looking around.
Chen Weimin was also in a dilemma. Chen Mei's home was far away from both of their homes, so they came here a day in advance. Moreover, their children were too lazy to come because it was too far, so it was really difficult to find a place to talk this time.
Chen Xiangdong and his children also followed. When they heard that they wanted to find a place, they immediately said, "I know a place over here. You can fish by the river. You can sit by the rocks. Just find a corner away from them. The wind is not strong. Why don't you go there?"
Old Lady Xia looked at him strangely, "How did you know? Do you come here often?"
Chen Xiangnan said sternly, "No, I just come here occasionally to play with my brother, but you guys want a quiet place without people, so I can't take you to his house. There are quite a lot of people at his house, and it's not as convenient as the riverside."
Old Mrs. Xia: “Oh.”
Under his guidance, they came to a small river. At that time, there were still many people sitting by the river fishing, and at a glance, there were only empty arms.
Old Lady Xia rolled her eyes. If fishing were so easy these days, everyone would have come long ago. Those who still come here are probably people with nothing better to do. It's better to use this spare time to do some work at home than to sit here with an empty bucket.
Chen Xiangnan brought them to a small house by the river. The house perfectly blocked the cold wind blowing from the other side of the river. The house seemed to have been abandoned for a long time and there was definitely no one living in it.
Moreover, the group of fishermen were far away from them, so there was no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping on their conversation.
Chen Xiangnan smiled and said, "I'll get you some tea. It's cold, so drink more hot tea."
He turned and walked away, as if he had no interest in what they were saying.
Chen Xiangnan was the only child left by Old Chen. Chen Xiangdong and his family had to leave early because of Baoyuan's crying. Chen Xiangbei disappeared halfway through the journey. He must have seen something and went over to watch the fun, dragging Chen Xianghong along with him.
"Brother, how did Second Brother become like this?" Chen Weimin felt unhappy when he thought about what happened today. Even if he cared about it, he couldn't have caused such a scene regardless of the occasion or time. It almost resulted in a death.
"Fortunately, Liqiang is a tough kid and his brain is fine, otherwise if your second brother really goes crazy, we will all be hurt. Then the brothers will live in the same ward, just like we slept in the same bed when we were kids." Old Chen became unhappy and found it funny when he thought of that scene.
"Meiyu doesn't want to find one for them, but Ligang's personality is so bad. What if something goes wrong? He's even less reliable than his father."
Old Chen took the cigarette that Chen Weimin handed over and lit it. "I don't want to say anything more. If I interfere in their family affairs again, I will die at home the next day."
Chen Weimin: "Pfft, ffff, ffff, big brother, stop talking nonsense."
As a few people were chatting, Chen Xiangbei ran back from the side.
"Where's your sister?" Old Mrs. Xia looked behind him and saw that he was the only one who came back.
Chen Xiangbei glanced around and said, "I don't know. My sister is so old, there's no way she would play with me."
Old Chen said, "You are such a worrying kid. Your sister left with you, and now you're back alone. Your mother has to ask for clarification."
Chen Xiangbei looked up at the sky and down at the ground, but didn't answer. "I'll be back soon. Mom, I'm starving. I didn't even have lunch. Give me some money. I want to go buy something to eat."
He was still confused, "Aren't you all hungry?"
Chen Xiangnan patted his head and said, "Don't change the subject. Where is Xiang Hong? Wipe the crumbs around your mouth before you lie. Where do you get the money to buy food?"
Chen Xiangbei thinks he is a very trustworthy man who will never give in, and he will definitely do what he promised.
He secretly lowered his head and wiped his mouth with his sleeve, "I didn't eat it!"
Chen Xiangnan immediately turned around and said to Old Lady Xia, "Mom, go ahead and hit me."
Chen Xiangbei immediately glared at his second brother. He looked down on this second brother who had no brotherly feelings.
As Mrs. Xia stepped forward, Chen Xiangbei panicked, "Is it not okay if I don't want the money?"
"Take me to your sister."
Chen Xiangbei fought back stubbornly, "I really don't know where she is. She said...she was going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things, and then I went out to play by myself."
Afraid they wouldn't believe him, he added, "I'm serious. I don't know what happened next."
Chen Weimin was worried. "Why is a little girl wandering around this strange place by herself? Why don't we split up and look for her?"
Chen Xiangbei was anxious. "No, no, she knows where we are and will definitely be back soon."
Old Lady Xia smiled at them and said, "I'll take him to look for him. You guys can chat first. Xiang Hong isn't a child anymore, it's unlikely that he'll get lost. If I can't find him after searching around, I'll come back for your help."
She dragged Chen Xiangbei to a windy place. Chen Xiangbei's nose was about to run because of the cold. "Mom, what are you doing? What are you doing here? I'm freezing."
Old Lady Xia: "Did you meet Captain Yu?"
Chen Xiangbei was horrified. How did his mother know? He didn't say it just now. Could his mother be a monster?
Old Lady Xia was annoyed. "Look at your mouth and the grease on your hands. Someone must have given you food. How could a stranger be so kind? You don't know anyone here. Besides, you're not worried about your sister disappearing. Although you're a jerk, you're not as vicious as your uncle. Your sister must be safe."
She paused and added in her heart that although his character may not be vicious now, it may not be the case in the future. Otherwise, he would not have treated her like that in his previous life. She is still his biological mother.
"Your sister doesn't know anyone here, let alone go to the supply and marketing cooperative. You two don't even know where it is. We didn't see any supply and marketing cooperative on the way here. So, she must have run into someone she knows. I can't think of anyone other than Captain Yu who can help keep it a secret from me and give you food."
Chen Xiangbei lowered his head and gave a thumbs up timidly. With this brain of his, he could solve the case.
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