There are still many people on the construction site working busily under the glaring spotlights.

Although it was already autumn, one could still smell the strong odor of sweat as soon as one stepped in here. Zhou Liwan wrinkled his nose somewhat uncomfortably and subconsciously wanted to cover his nose.

But after thinking it was impolite, I put it down immediately.

Jiang Shiyue led her all the way to a row of tin houses, which should be the workers' dormitories.

There were several ropes hanging at the door, with a lot of clothes hanging on them.

There are both men's and women's.

Jiang Shiyue stopped at the door of the third room and knocked. Then a square-eared, burly man suddenly opened the door.

He was so strong that the moment he opened the door, a strong airflow instantly messed up Zhou Liwan's hair.

Accompanied by the complex atmosphere inside and the man's rough laughter: "You said you come every time you come, what else do you bring!"

Jiang Shiyue led Zhou Liwan in and replied with a smile: "It's not just for drinking with you that I brought Shaodaozi with a temperature of over 50 degrees today!"

Zhou Liwan pulled Jiang Shiyue anxiously when she heard this: "You can't drink while driving! I can't drive."

Jiang Shiyue patted the back of Zhou Liwan's hand soothingly: "Don't worry, I've asked Master Wang to come over just now. He should be here when we're done talking."

Zhou Liwan finally felt relieved and quietly followed Jiang Shiyue into the room.

It was a bit messy inside, a typical dormitory for a man living alone, with clothes piled up randomly, the bed was messy, and the pillows were black.

There was a small table in the middle of the room, which was also filled with empty beer cans and braised dishes that had been left over from who knows when.

It's already sour.

The man didn't care at all. He just casually scooped the things up with his big hands and dumped them all into the trash can.

"Hurry up, do it quickly, don't be shy." The man greeted him warmly. Jiang Shiyue didn't mind and sat down directly. After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhou Liwan also sat down directly.

Several people sat around the table, and Jiang Shiyue quickly laid out the food he had brought.

Pour the wine.

"I can't guarantee that what you said on the phone is true, but it was indeed some rumors I heard at the time. After all, I was still working as a cashier in the Zhou family at that time."

Zhou Liwan was surprised: "Then why are you working here now? You were a cashier at that time, but now you are a director after sitting down. This time you are also a supervisor."

The man snorted coldly and shook his head: "Sister, I know who you are. I'm not afraid that you will be angry if I tell you. Zhou's is not a clean place!"

"Not clean? Could it be related to what happened to us back then?" Zhou Liwan asked immediately.

"Yes, the little girl is quite perceptive." The big man downed the wine in his glass and glanced at Zhou Liwan with appreciation. "I was a cashier in the company back then, but I often found that the company's accounts didn't match. So I went to your father to report the matter that day. It was at that time that I heard the incident at the door."

"What's up?"

The big man looked at Zhou Liwan with some reluctance: "You must know that this is not a good thing for you. Are you sure you can bear it?"

Zhou Liwan nodded seriously.

The man continued, "I waited at the door for a long time that day because the police came to the company to investigate your mother's disappearance. According to the eyewitness report, your mother did not go to Gouba Village on the day you were found. Instead, she appeared near Zhou's and then disappeared. However, your father and your step-grandfather all said that your mother went to Gouba Village to look for you and then disappeared."

At this moment, Zhou Liwan felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen and he was freezing cold all over.

"Are you saying that my mother's disappearance might be related to the Zhou family?" Zhou Liwan asked, suppressing the discomfort in his heart.

The man took a bite of the braised meat, drank a glass of wine, smacked his lips, and then sighed: "There were even more outrageous rumors back then. You know that tuberculosis is a very difficult disease to cure."

Zhou Liwan didn't expect him to suddenly change the subject and could only nod blankly.

The other party continued, not caring whether Zhou Liwan understood or not: "When we were young, we all read Mr. Lu Xun's works more or less. What I remember most clearly is that he wrote a story about a steamed bun with human blood. In order to save their child, the feudal-minded parents believed in a folk remedy that said a steamed bun stained with the blood of a dead person could bring their child back to life."

Zhou Liwan's face turned pale instantly and he began to have bad associations.

She wanted to continue asking, but the other party would not mention it again no matter what she said.

It seemed like just something he said casually.

Sitting in the car on the way back, Zhou Liwan's mind was full of this matter.

Why did he suddenly tell me this story?

Why did you suddenly mention this weird and terrifying thing?

I have thought about it over and over but still have no clue. What is the connection between the Zhou family, the human blood steamed bun, and tuberculosis?

Thinking that there would be no result in the end, I could only lie down in the chair helplessly.

"Master Wang, who will you drive for before you drive for me? My mother?"

Master Wang obviously didn't expect Zhou Liwan to suddenly come to chat with him, and quickly replied: "Miss, I used to drive for the young master, and then after you came back, I was transferred to the Zhou family."

Zhou Liwan originally thought that it was her mother's driver, but unexpectedly it was her uncle's.

Thinking of his seizure early this morning, Zhou Liwan became angry again.

I really can't understand why they suddenly want to make things so difficult for me.

After getting off the car, it was quiet in front of the old house. Everyone must have been asleep.

Zhou Liwan felt a little tired and walked in dejectedly. Unexpectedly, Shen Nanzhou was sitting on the chair he had sat on during the day, and the lights were not on.

The entire face was completely submerged in darkness, making it impossible to see the expression.

Zhou Liwan didn't want to talk to him, so she called out in a sullen voice, "Uncle."

After saying that, I wanted to leave.

"Stop. Why are you back so late?"

Zhou Liwan paused impatiently: "I am an adult now, so I don't need to report to you even if I stay overnight outside."

Looking at Zhou Liwan's attitude at this time, Shen Nanzhou laughed angrily, thinking that he had not treated himself like this in the past.

Now, because of Jiang Shiyue, his face has completely changed.

In this way, he should thank that person, otherwise he wouldn't even know that he is not that important.

He slowly approached the girl and pulled her to face him: "Why are you angry with me? Just because of Jiang Shiyue? Even if you two were so loyal to each other in the past, you are adults now after all. You still have to keep the distance. Do you understand?"

Zhou Liwan looked up at Shen Nanzhou's serious and earnest face, and slowly relaxed the string in her heart: "I'm not angry with you, but after all, he and I went through those things when we were young, and I came to care about grandpa out of kindness, so I have to take good care of him."