"Father-in-law... Officer, I... I... I'm going to visit my daughter in the county town!" Zhou Fugui stammered, terrified.
Xiao Geng and the others were standing in a rather secluded spot, and Zhou Fugui only noticed them when he got closer.
If he could see it from a distance, Zhou Fugui definitely wouldn't have come closer.
Last night, Tian Shanhua told Zhou Fugui that the people looking for Zhou Bingchen had arrived in Peach Blossom Town, and told Zhou Fugui to find an opportunity to get rid of Zhou Bingchen.
Zhou Fugui made a good promise last night, but he was actually just fooling Tian Shanhua.
He's already planning to run away, why create unnecessary trouble?
Without Tan Shaoan, Tian Shanhua could only reign supreme in Zhoujia Village.
Once Zhou Fugui leaves Zhoujia Village, Tian Shanhua will be powerless against him.
"Grandpa, no one is allowed to leave the village today. You should go home first," Xiao Geng said kindly.
"Officer, when can we leave?" Zhou Fugui asked.
When Zhou Fugui first met Xiao Geng, he thought his identity as a spy had been exposed and that the police had come to arrest him.
Hearing Xiao Geng say that no one could leave the village, Zhou Fugui breathed a sigh of relief.
"I don't know." Xiao Geng shook his head.
"Huh? This...this...aren't you a police officer? How could you not know?" Zhou Fugui exclaimed anxiously.
Zhou Fugui was afraid that Tian Shanhua might suddenly decide to go and check the place where she buried the gold.
If Tian Shanhua notices something is wrong, she will definitely suspect Zhou Fugui.
"Sir, please go home and wait. We will definitely notify you when orders come down from above." After saying this, Xiao Geng turned his face away, clearly indicating that he did not want to continue talking to Zhou Fugui.
Zhou Fugui had no choice but to go home dejectedly.
"Dad, why are you back? Did you leave something at home?" Chen Jinfeng asked when she saw Zhou Fugui return with his bag just a few minutes after leaving home.
"There are police officers guarding the intersection; no one can leave the village today," Zhou Fugui sighed.
On his way home, Zhou Fugui regained his senses.
Judging from the police officers' serious demeanor, something big must have happened in Zhoujia Village.
What exactly is this big event?
For the first time, Zhou Fugui began to miss Ding Ermei.
If Ding Ermei were home, Zhou Fugui would only need to say a word, and Ding Ermei would happily go out to gather information.
Zhou Bingqiang lay in bed, listening to the conversation between Zhou Fugui and Chen Jinfeng, feeling a deep sense of sorrow.
The police arrived.
The police should be coming to arrest him soon.
If there were a pill to undo regrets, Zhou Bingqiang would buy it even if it meant going bankrupt.
Zhou Bingqiang regrets it!
I regret going out last night, and even more so, I shouldn't have gone to see Widow Liu.
Zhou Bingqiang lay on the bed, staring at the dark beams, his mind replaying the events of the previous night.
Last night, Widow Liu took Zhou Bingchen's key and left home, while Zhou Bingqiang lay in bed waiting for her to return.
Zhou Bingqiang waited and waited, until he was almost asleep, before he heard the sound of the courtyard gate being pushed open.
The visitor walked to Widow Liu's door and was about to push it open.
Zhou Bingqiang thought it was Widow Liu returning, and said with a smile, "Lily, your brother didn't lie to you, did he? You've got the letter of introduction, so you should open the door now, right?"
The person outside the door remained silent.
"Lily, don't worry, whatever you want, your brother will do everything he can to get it for you. Come in quickly, let's get this done, your brother has missed you so much," Zhou Bingqiang said with a grin from behind the door.
"Hmph!" The newcomer snorted coldly.
Zhou Bingqiang was terrified.
Why is he so foul-mouthed? Couldn't he have waited until Widow Liu came in before saying anything?
Zhou Bingqiang recognized the voice. It wasn't Liu the widow's.
Whose is it?
There was only one word, too short for Zhou Bingqiang to recognize.
Was it Widow Liu's lover? Or were some villagers there to catch them in the act?
Zhou Bingqiang hurriedly looked for clothes to put on. That cold snort scared away all of Zhou Bingqiang's romantic thoughts.
Zhou Bingqiang's clothes were scattered on the ground. He didn't dare turn on the light now, as it was quite difficult to find them.
When the sound of the courtyard gate opening came again, Zhou Bingqiang didn't even notice.
Just as Widow Liu's singing began to echo in the courtyard, Zhou Bingqiang had finished getting dressed.
Widow Liu was clearly in a good mood; her singing was full of joy, and it was clear from her voice that the matter had been successfully resolved.
"Lily, just now..." Zhou Bingqiang was about to tell Widow Liu that someone had just entered her house.
Before Zhou Bingqiang could finish speaking, a loud "thud" came from the courtyard.
Widow Liu's singing stopped abruptly.
"Lily, what's wrong?" Zhou Bingqiang asked anxiously.
Widow Liu did not answer.
"Lily, are you alright?" Zhou Bingqiang asked again.
Widow Liu remained silent.
Zhou Bingqiang was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Just then, a series of light footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by the sound of keys being clicked.
Oh no, is this guy going to come inside and deal with me after he's finished with Widow Liu?
Zhou Bingqiang was so anxious that he paced back and forth, but dared not beg for mercy, for fear of provoking the mysterious man and having him killed as well.
Not long after, the lock on the door clicked open.
Zhou Bingqiang hid in a corner, nervously watching the door.
Zhou Bingqiang planned to rush out the moment the door opened. All he needed to do was get out of Widow Liu's house.
After a long time, so long that Zhou Bingqiang's legs went numb from squatting, the door still wasn't opened.
Zhou Bingqiang mustered his courage and walked to the door to listen, but there was no sound outside.
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