The more Zhu Xiangyang thought about it, the more anxious he became, and he couldn't help but walk towards the study.
Zhu Xiangyang asked as he walked, "Hui, how long has your grandma been in the study?"
"Grandpa, grandma didn't go into the study. It was my eldest brother who was in the study." Zhu Hui's face was a little pale. Zhu Xiangyang asked Zhu Hui, and Zhu Hui didn't dare to lie, so she had to give a vague answer.
Compared to Zhu Xiangyang hearing the news of Wang Wenjun's death, Zhu Hui would rather Zhu Xiangyang get angry because Zhu Jun entered the study without permission. And then... forget about Wang Wenjun.
"Hui, I didn't ask about your eldest brother. I asked about Ah Jun." Zhu Xiangyang's brows were furrowed. Zhu Hui, the eldest granddaughter, usually seemed quite clever, but why was she so clueless today, unable to even answer a single question? Did he ask Hui who was in the study? He was clearly asking where Ah Jun was.
"Grandpa, didn't I just tell you? Grandma is lying there." Zhu Yan couldn't help but feel unhappy when she saw Zhu Xiangyang ignoring her words. To make her words more convincing, Zhu Yan stretched out her hand and pointed at the black gravel scattered on the floor at the door of the study.
Zhu Xiangyang followed the direction of Zhu Yan's finger, but did not see Wang Wenjun, and suddenly felt a little anxious.
"Yan, grandpa doesn't have time to play with you now, hurry up, where is grandma?" Zhu Xiangyang scolded impatiently,
Zhu Yan shrank her neck in fear at Zhu Xiangyang's scolding.
Zhu Hui was afraid her sister would be scolded, so she quickly walked to the study door and pointed at the inconspicuous pile of black gravel on the ground. "Grandpa, after you left, Jun-ge came into the living room. Grandma scolded him, and he ran into the study. Grandma kept chasing him, even leaning against the study door and scolding him. A few minutes later, Grandma somehow fell headfirst into Lin, and that's how she ended up."
Zhu Hui spoke clearly and fluently. In just a few words, she explained clearly what happened at home after Zhu Xiangyang left.
"Hui, your grandmother fell to the ground and turned into this pile of gravel?" Zhu Xiangyang was shocked, but he stared at Zhu Hui without blinking, as if he expected to hear a "no" from Zhu Hui's mouth.
Zhu Hui lowered her head and nodded heavily. Now that things had come to this, she couldn't hide it even if she wanted to. She might as well tell the truth so Zhu Xiangyang would be prepared.
Zhu Xiangyang's gaze shifted from Zhu Hui's nodding head to the black sand beside him.
Was this pile of gravel his Ah Jun? His Ah Jun had turned into a pile of gravel? Apart from these two questions, Zhu Xiangyang's mind was completely blank.
"Grandpa, Grandpa." Seeing Zhu Xiangyang's eyes widened, Zhu Yan quickly pulled his hand and called out a few words.
Zhu Yan's screams brought Zhu Xiangyang's thoughts back from a distant place. He stared blankly at the pile of black gravel in front of him, his heart twisted into a ball, and the pain penetrated his bones.
His husband was dead? Was his husband really dead? And not even a trace of his remains was left?
After a long time, Zhu Xiangyang squatted down, stretched out his trembling hands, and scooped up a handful of black sand.
The sand and gravel melted as soon as it touched my hand, and immediately turned into a handful of black ash.
Tears flowed wildly on Zhu Xiangyang's face, dripping into the palm of his hand, splashing up clouds of black dust.
At General Zhou's house, Zhu Xiangyang had just left for a while when the phone rang.
Zhou Yuanyuan happened to be on the phone and picked up the call.
"Hello? Is this General Zhou's house? I'm Zhao Cao. Could you please ask Zhou Yuanyuan to answer the phone?" A girl's clear voice with a hint of crying sounded from the other end of the phone.
"Cao? Why are you crying? Did something happen at home?" Zhou Yuanyuan was a little surprised. In Zhou Yuanyuan's impression, Cao was always a strong girl. Even if she fell and bled, Zhou Yuanyuan had never seen Zhao Cao cry.
In fact, what surprised Zhou Yuanyuan even more was how Cao got General Zhou’s phone number?
General Zhou's home phone number is kept secret and cannot be found in the post office's phone directory.
To protect General Zhou from being disturbed, Zhou Yuanyuan and the others wouldn't share their phone numbers with anyone. The phone numbers Zhou Yuanyuan and Zhao Yunxiang left for Zhaojiagou were all from Zhao Yunxiang's factory.
Could it be... was it given by her brother? Thinking of Zhou Jiasheng's efforts to pursue Cao, Zhou Yuanyuan felt that she had grasped the truth.
"Yuanyuan, wuwuwu... I finally found you. I was so worried to death." Hearing Zhou Yuanyuan's familiar voice, Zhao Cao couldn't help but shed tears.
"Sister Cao, take your time and don't be anxious. Did something happen in your family? Or is Aunt Gu not feeling well? It's okay, it's okay. Take your time. Any problem can be solved." Zhou Yuanyuan comforted her.
"No, no, Yuanyuan, it's about Jiasheng." Zhao Cao saw that Zhou Yuanyuan had figured out so much in such a short while, so he quickly explained.
"What's wrong with my brother? Did he bully you? Don't be afraid. If he dares to do anything shameless, I'll beat him to a pulp!" Zhou Yuanyuan snorted. If she knew what shady tactics Zhou Jiasheng used to pursue Sister Cao, don't blame her for punishing him!
"No, no, Yuanyuan, Jiasheng and I got along well yesterday. Let's have dinner together at Jude Roast Duck Restaurant tonight..."
xJude? Where did the xJude Roast Duck restaurant come from in Zhaojiagou?
Before Cao could finish her words, Zhou Yuanyuan jumped up and said, "Sister Cao, when did you come to Kyoto? Why didn't you come to see me? And, you and my brother went to eat at Jude, why didn't you take me with you? No, no, no, you two value love over friendship, and my heart is deeply hurt. I want to break up with both of you."
Zhou Yuanyuan was indeed a bit furious. She'd even tried to help her brother resist her mother's matchmaking. She'd even told him that Cao liked Jude's roast duck. If they weren't in love, it would have been fine. But once they did, they'd thrown her, the "matchmaker," aside. Cao had come to Kyoto, but he hadn't come to see her, and her brother hadn't even told her. Thinking of Zhou Jiasheng, who hadn't been home for a long time, Zhou Yuanyuan felt betrayed.
"Yuanyuan, listen to me first. I suspect Jiasheng is in danger. Can you come over?" Zhao Cao's face turned a little red after being interrupted by Zhou Yuanyuan.
"My brother is in danger, what do you mean?" Zhou Yuanyuan was a little confused. Didn't they just go on a date for dinner? Why did he jump to the topic of danger again?
"Yuanyuan, I'm on the phone and can't get clear for a while. Can you come over? Let's meet first. I'm now..." Cao's voice was a little anxious.
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