After the show was over, Qin Hanshu asked Cao Jing and Rumei to sit in their seats for a while longer.

The crowd rushed out, and Ye Zhongping's figure was also submerged in the crowd.

However, Xue Duoyan still stayed in her seat, staring at Ye Zhongping with infatuated eyes as he left.

She waited until Ye Zhongping was out of sight before she stood up and walked out.

By the time Qin Hanshu and the other two walked out of the theater, the crowd had almost dispersed.

When they arrived at the song and dance troupe, Rumei and Cao Jing each rode out on a bike, and Qin Hanshu sat in the back seat of Cao Jing's bike.

When they reached the intersection, Rumei parted ways with them.

After more than ten minutes, they arrived at the alley where Cao Jing lived.

It was late and the alley was empty, but the street lights were on, providing enough light.

Cao Jing's family lives in the innermost house, and there is a barber shop downstairs.

Cao's mother and Cao Jing's stepfather were already preparing to rest. When they saw Cao Jing coming back, they got out of bed, put on their clothes, and were surprised and delighted.

It seems that Cao Jing's decision to watch the play today was also a last-minute one.

"Jingjing, why are you back so late? Did you have a fight with Feiyang?" After Cao's mother said this, she saw Qin Hanshu behind Cao Jing and hurried over to greet her, "Oh, Xiao Qin is here too."

Qin Hanshu apologized, "I'm sorry to bother you two so late."

Since her husband's sister-in-law had come along, it was obvious that she had not quarreled with Qin Feiyang, so Cao's mother felt relieved.

Cao Jing briefly explained the situation.

Cao's mother said, "I'll go make the bed for you and change the sheets."

Qin Hanshu hurriedly said, "Aunt, don't bother, just sleep like this."

Cao Jing's room is always empty. She only comes back to sleep once every ten days or half a month, but Cao's mother still makes her bed once a month, so her bed is actually very clean.

Cao Jing said: "Mom, it's okay, go to sleep."

Cao's mother hesitated, "There are guests coming, so we have to change it to a new one."

Cao Jing: "Then find the sheets and quilt covers and I'll change them myself."

Cao's mother agreed, turned back to the house, and took it out after a while.

Qin Hanshu: "Aunt, you should go to bed early."

Cao's mother smiled and said, "Hey, okay."

Cao Jing led Qin Hanshu into another room.

At first glance, this room is a little girl's boudoir, with floral curtains, a string of wind chimes hanging on the curtains, and the cloth covering the bookshelf has ruffles.

"I lived in this room with my sister when I was a child. After she got married, I lived alone."

As Cao Jing spoke, she opened the closet, found two sets of pajamas, and gave one set to Qin Hanshu.

Qin Hanshu opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but hesitated.

Cao Jing smiled and said, "You want to ask why I didn't change my last name, right?"

Qin Hanshu smiled embarrassedly and nodded.

Yes, since Cao's mother married a worker in order to find shelter for her daughter, why didn't she change her daughter's surname? If she kept her old surname, wouldn't she be afraid of being criticized for her stance?

Cao Jing explained: "My biological father passed away in 1949, when I was still in my mother's belly. He married my father when I was two years old. I originally wanted to change my last name, but my father wouldn't let me."

"My dad said that my biological father didn't intend to abandon me and my mom. It was fate. I shouldn't forget him, and I shouldn't let him lose his roots on this land. Only in this way can he find his way home in the future."

"As for whether keeping his last name would cause trouble, my dad also said that he is a worker with a good family background and he is not afraid of anything. If anyone wants to bully me and my mom, they should step over his dead body first."

Qin Hanshu's heart was touched.

When Cao Jing saw this, she remembered that Qin Hanshu was in a similar situation to her, but the stepfather she met was a beast in human form.

Cao Jing quickly changed the subject and said, "I'll go get some water so we can wash our faces and feet."

Qin Hanshu also stood up and said, "I'll go with you."

***

The next day, I naturally went directly to the unit from Cao Jing's house.

When entering the elevator, Qin Hanshu noticed someone looking at her. When she looked back in the direction of the gaze, she only saw Xue Duoyan pretending to be busy.

Qin Hanshu pretended not to notice and looked normal.

That afternoon, Qin Hanshu deliberately stayed in the office for a while longer and only left work after everyone had left.

She walked to the door of the general manager's office, but it was locked and she couldn't get in.

So, Qin Hanshu set the anchor point of the space in the corridor.

The office door has glass on the top, but it's located quite high, so even a tall man has to stand on tiptoe to look inside, so it's usually quite private.

Qin Hanshu can now monitor the office through this glass.

Although the possibility of something happening between Ye Zhongping and Xue Duoyan in the office was very small, there was no better choice at the moment.

Just observe first.

When she got home, Zhou Weiguang had not come back yet. Qin Hanshu rested for a while and then started cooking.

Just as the rice was steamed, Zhou Weiguang came back.

Zhou Weiguang pulled Qin Hanshu out of the kitchen and said, "I'll do it. You take a rest."

Qin Hanshu let him go.

After a while, Qin Feiyang came with a serious expression.

"Xiao Shu, Auntie...Yang Aizhen sent a letter."