When they returned to the compound, Old Lady Xia and the others were about to go back to their homes. Qiao Yi and Fang Yingdi were also about to go to Old Lady Xia's house to sit for a while before leaving, but Jiang Wenhua suddenly stopped them.
"This operation failed, and I know everyone feels bad."
Old Lady Xia and the others were confused. It seemed that they didn't feel very bad. After all, the enemies had been killed. What was there to feel bad about? Except for Xia Yu'e, the guilt that had just dissipated rose again.
Jiang Wenhua ignored their bewildered expressions and followed them to Old Lady Xia's room. He waved his hand and said, "We need to review this situation. What was the reason for our failure to consider this promising situation?"
Xia Yu'e raised her hands awkwardly, "It's all my fault, I..."
Jiang Wenhua immediately spoke up to stop her, "Auntie, don't take this too seriously. Lao Xia and I didn't anticipate your actions. As the person in charge of this operation, this is actually Lao Xia's fault."
Old Lady Xia pointed at herself and said, "Ah? Me?"
Jiang Wenhua said seriously, "Of course, Old Xia, what can I say to you? You have to learn how to plan the entire operation from now on. You can't just muddle through. Otherwise, we will fail again in the future."
Old Lady Xia was unconvinced: "Then why don't you blame yourself? Aren't you also the person in charge of that shit?"
Jiang Wenhua: "The core of this incident is your family. As an outsider, I don't know my Aunt Xia, which is normal. But as her closest sister, you didn't expect Aunt Xia to do such a thing. When you were at the Public Security Bureau, you were only concerned about watching the fun and cursing people, and you didn't pay any attention to Aunt Xia, one of the protagonists. You should reflect on whether you care too little about my Aunt Xia."
Old Mrs. Xia fell into deep thought.
Ever since she brought her sister back home, apart from taking care of her three meals a day, she rarely paid attention to what her sister was thinking. She just unilaterally thought that her sister needed her help, but she had no idea about her sister's daily joys, sorrows, anger and true thoughts.
She was only concerned with enjoying the time she spent with her sister and her sister's unconditional tolerance of her, but she herself did not get to know her in depth. Jiang Wenhua did wake her up this time and she had to reflect on herself.
Seeing that Old Lady Xia was silent, Jiang Wenhua knew that she was reflecting, so he said to Xia Yu'e: "Aunt, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you are also a member of our team. Next time if you have any ideas, you must quietly tell me and Old Xia, and don't act on your own.
Even if we can't whisper it, you can just shout it out. Old Xia and I have our own way. Don't do anything so quietly. Look at this time, you almost got into trouble. Money, although it is the lifeblood of all of us, is not as important as you. What is the bottom line for us all?
Xia Yu'e was still lost in thought, still dazed by Jiang Wenhua's comment that she was also a member of the team, when she heard his question. Like a primary school student whose name had been called in class, she sat up straight, feet together, and spoke in a clear, yet hesitant voice, "You want compensation? You want benefits?"
Jiang Wenhua was immediately filled with grief. "Auntie, ah, auntie, did you listen to me? The bottom line is that everyone of us is fine. We are the most important people. Could it be that Lao Xia and I would let you suffer any loss?"
He turned his head to Qiao Yi and Fang Yingdi, who both shook their heads, "Definitely not."
Jiang Wenhua strongly affirmed the two of them, "See, we have to trust each other and help each other, right?"
Chen Xiangbei shouted loudly: "Yes!"
"Very good. Now, let's discuss Comrade Xiao Fang's next action against his parents. Success is the only option. Do you have the confidence?" Jiang Wenhua became more and more excited as he spoke.
"Yes!" Qiao Yi and Fang Yingdi answered.
"Yes!" Chen Xiangbei replied.
"Yes?" Old Mrs. Xia answered a little confusedly.
"Is there?" Xia Yu'e didn't know whether she should participate or not. It seemed that it would be useless if she went.
A few people whispered in the room until the evening and worked out several backup plans, which made Fang Yingdi, who had spent the money, feel particularly at ease. It seemed that the money was well spent?
Jiang Wenhua returned home and looked at his notebook, which contained many of their discussions from the day before. He felt a surge of accomplishment. Although he appeared to be the leader and others were often guided by him, he knew how fulfilled he was.
In the past, he fought alone, saying whatever came to his mind, and it was just a fleeting thought in his mind, but today, he really found an organization.
He saw his mother stealthily standing by the bedroom door, glancing at him from time to time, but when he looked up, his mother was no longer looking at him. Jiang Wenhua was a little confused. Although his mother didn't dare to talk to outsiders, she still communicated normally with him and his former stepfather's family. Where was she today?
"Mom, just say whatever you want to say. I'm your biological son, is there anything I can't say?" Jiang Wenhua asked directly.
Jiang's mother walked out slowly, took another look, and then shifted her gaze, her gaze uncertain. "Wenhua, I'm a little uneasy. Can you find some time to go see your father?"
Jiang Wenhua: "My dad? My biological father's grave? Are you afraid his grave will be struck by lightning?"
Jiang's mother slapped him hard, muttering, "Children's words are without restraint, children's words are without restraint."
Jiang Wenhua was helpless: "Mom, please explain clearly. Besides, I'm not a child. How can I say that children can speak without restraint? What are you talking about?"
Jiang's mother: "You...you child, of course he is your living stepfather. Go see him. I'm worried something might have happened to him. I feel uneasy."
Jiang Wenhua rolled his eyes. "Mom, what could possibly happen to my dad? When he hit me, he was strong enough to carry a hundred bags of rice at the dock. He's in perfect health. Besides, he has his own son. What could possibly happen to him?"
Jiang's mother pointed at him and asked, "Are you still holding a grudge against him for beating you?"
Jiang Wenhua shook his head: "I don't. Why would I hate him? He gave me money. I won't hate him."
Jiang's mother: "Your resentment is unreasonable. How could a child like you ruin your sister's happy marriage? You almost ruined her lifelong happiness just for that little money. Don't you think you shouldn't have hit them? I wanted to hit you at that time. Now I feel so sorry for them."
Mother Jiang covered her chest and became angry as she spoke.
Jiang Wenhua had no choice but to admit his mistake: "Yes, yes, I was wrong. I was young and ignorant at that time, and I shouldn't have been so stupid. I'll go see my good dad in a couple of days. Don't get angry with yourself at this time of night."
After receiving the reply, Jiang's mother turned around and left without noticing that Jiang Wenhua's mouth moved a few more times, as if he was cursing something with an angry expression.
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