Before she finished speaking, Zhao Yunxiang's threatening gaze swept over Zhou Zhixin's crotch. The coldness in her eyes made Zhou Zhixin subconsciously close his legs.
When Zhao Yunxiang saw Zhou Zhixin's reaction, she felt relieved.
After scaring Zhou Zhixin, Zhao Yunxiang slowly walked out of the room. Today was the children's first day of school. Perhaps she should go pick them up after school? It was still early. Even if she took the bus to the city now, the children would definitely not be out of school by the time she arrived.
Or... she could even stop by to visit her father and stay at his house for a few days. As for Zhou Zhixin? Humph! Just let him stay home alone to clear his head!
When Zhou Zhixin came to his senses, Zhao Yunxiang had already walked out of the room. Zhou Zhixin quickly stood up and chased after her.
This was the first time in all these years that Zhao Yunxiang had acted so domineeringly in front of him. This kind of Zhao Yunxiang possessed a unique charm that made Zhou Zhixin's heartbeat quicken. Just like... just like the feeling he had when he first met Zhao Yunxiang.
Zhao Yunxiang walked to the sofa and saw the plastic bag that Zhou Zhixin had placed on the coffee table. She couldn't help but exclaimed, "Huh?"
"Yunxiang, do you know this grass?" Zhou Zhixin just ran out of the room and saw Zhao Yunxiang's actions, and couldn't help but ask.
"Zhixin, where did you get this thing?" Zhao Yunxiang carefully picked up the plastic bag on the coffee table, turned around and asked seriously.
This little grass is no ordinary thing. Zhao Yunxiang remembers that when she was a child, Zhao Guohui went to Daqing Mountain to collect firewood and accidentally brought back such a little grass among the firewood.
Strangely, the grass Zhao Guohui had placed between the firewood and the firewood was not damaged at all. Fortunately, Zhao Qingshan was at home at the time and discovered the grass in the firewood immediately, thus preventing the family from going crazy.
"My dad said this is called the Soul-Bewitching Grass. It has no effect on people when it is intact. But as long as there are damages on the stems and leaves, it will secrete a white mucus. This white mucus will emit a grassy smell and slowly blend into the surrounding air. If people breathe that kind of air for a long time, they will fall into an illusion and cannot extricate themselves." Zhao Yunxiang carefully observed the grass in the plastic bag and told Zhou Zhixin what she knew.
Most importantly, she clearly remembered that Zhou Zhixin had nothing in his hands when he returned home today. Clearly, the plastic bag must have been brought by Li Hongmei. Although Zhao Yunxiang had no idea what use the grass inside the bag had for Zhou Zhixin, its characteristics made her realize that something might be wrong. After all, Zhao Qingshan had warned her and her brother to stay away from this kind of grass in the wild to avoid any serious consequences.
In Zhao Yunxiang's impression, Zhao Qingshan was always calm and composed. Even when faced with a disaster, Zhao Qingshan had never been so nervous. Therefore, Zhao Yunxiang remembered Zhao Qingshan's warning firmly.
Soul-bewitching grass? Illusion? Zhou Zhixin looked at the small grass in front of him and suddenly felt enlightened.
"Yunxiang, could you please ask Dad to come over? I'll go to work later and report the situation to the regiment commander and the political commissar." Zhou Zhixin carefully took the plastic bag from Zhao Yunxiang and strode towards the door. It was already late, and the afternoon shift was almost over.
Zhou Zhixin was thrilled. This strange thing had happened, and the cause could actually be this little grass in his hand? If Yunxiang hadn't recognized this grass, who knows how many more detours they would have taken! The most urgent task was to have the regimental commander and the political commissar report this matter.
"Okay." Zhao Yunxiang was busy with important matters and didn't care about the quarrel with Zhou Zhixin. She agreed directly and prepared to go to the guard room downstairs to call Zhao Qingshan.
However, Zhao Qingshan was very busy every day, and Zhao Yunxiang didn't know if he had time to come over. But this matter concerned Zhixin! Zhao Yunxiang made up her mind that she would call her father over today, no matter how hard it was.
Early in the morning, Zhou Yuanyuan and her friends' bus stopped in front of Chaoyang Primary School. Wen Ziqing pulled Zhou Yuanyuan in one hand and Zhou Jiasheng in the other and got off the bus.
At the school gate, some children about Zhou Jiasheng's age had already arrived, and there were about fifteen minutes left before the school opened.
Chen Qiuyu pulled her son Ren Zhongyuan's hand out of the car and saw Zhou Yuanyuan and her two siblings not far away. Are they also attending school here? Chen Qiuyu was startled.
Children living in the Guards Corps' family building usually attend school in Shilitun. Chaoyang Primary School is one of the four more famous primary schools in Kyoto City. It only accepts children from the two nearby streets to attend school here. It is simply impossible for children from other districts to attend Chaoyang Primary School.
Chen Qiuyu's son Ren Zhongyuan was eligible to enroll in school because Chen Qiuyu was a teacher at Chaoyang Primary School.
Could it be that these children from the staff housing complex had gone to the wrong place? Chen Qiuyu was just about to go over and remind them. After all, they all lived in the same staff housing complex, and they would see each other every day. A reminder would be considered a good karma.
Before Chen Qiuyu could even take a step, a girl in a red dress rushed over, pointed at Zhou Yuanyuan, and yelled, "Hey, why are you in Kyoto? Oh! I see, did you come here with Brother Ziqing? Let me tell you, Kyoto is not your country. You live in Grandpa Wen's house, so you have to be more careful. No one likes unhygienic children."
Chen Qiuyu paused, wanting to step forward but then retreating. Chen Qiuyu recognized the girl's dress. It was made of georgette, a light, breathable fabric imported from abroad. It was also incredibly expensive, costing three yuan per foot. The girl's dress must have been at least four feet of cloth, meaning it must have cost at least fourteen or fifteen yuan. A child who could afford such expensive clothing must have come from a wealthy family. If he went up to defend Zhou Yuanyuan, would she bear a grudge against him?
"Who are you?" Zhou Yuanyuan glanced at the girl in red and felt very confused. She had no impression of the person in front of her. Why did she run up to her and make such a fuss? Could she have recognized the wrong person?
Wen Ziqing's brow furrowed as the girl in red rushed over. He hadn't expected to run into He Jingjing even when he was attending school. He Jingjing was two years older than Zhou Jiasheng, so she should be in elementary school. The He family lived in the nearby Xingfu Residential Complex, so it seemed He Jingjing was also a student at Chaoyang Elementary School.
"Miss, Miss, why are you running so fast?" A middle-aged woman ran to He Jingjing breathlessly.
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