Chapter 209 Purification Completed
Wait a little longer, don't release them yet. Make them reveal all where they hid the money. Gold bars, silver dollars, foreign currency... if these things are left out, those parasites will benefit.
Zhou Shufen quietly watched the coordinates jumping on the screen.
The cellar of an old house in the east of the city, the hidden wall of a pawnshop on West Street, the No. 3 warehouse at the North Gate Wharf...
She suddenly smiled.
"This damn system may have a sharp tongue, but it's incredibly efficient when it comes to getting things done."
The system scoffed dismissively.
That's right, this system is specifically designed to deal with all kinds of dissent, and incidentally clean up social garbage.
Zhou Shufen composed herself and gave the instructions.
"Once they've vomited everything out, get it done. Remember, once it's done, leave no trace."
The next moment, they were back in a blind spot in the waiting room.
The air was filled with the noise of the crowd and the sound of train whistles.
She straightened her collar and strode towards the ticket gate.
By this time, a long queue had already formed.
Zhou Shufen glanced at her watch; it was exactly 11:12.
Ticket checking has begun.
Li Huachen tiptoed, searching back and forth in the crowd.
Finally, my gaze fell upon that familiar figure.
She waved her arms excitedly and shouted in a clear voice.
"Shufen! Here I am! I'm here!"
Rong Kai clutched two train tickets tightly in his hand.
He ran while looking down at the ticket in his hand, his little face flushed red from the wind.
When she rushed up to Zhou Shufen, she looked up and called out sweetly.
"Auntie! Daddy said this ticket is a special ticket, we don't need to queue, we can go straight onto the train! We can be the first one on!"
The train let out a long whistle.
Li Huachen was startled and subconsciously looked at the cement wall outside the platform.
The red slogan written on the wall has long since faded.
She paused for a moment, then lowered her head and smiled.
It turns out that all the grievances and resentments that have been weighing on my heart for so many years can really be let go.
Zhou Yufan stood in the aisle of the sleeper car.
Holding the coarse cloth bag in one hand, he wrapped the hemp rope around the luggage rack a few times with the other hand and tied a tight knot.
After confirming that the cloth bag wouldn't shake, he turned to look at Li Huachen and Zhou Shufen.
"Don't stand there, you're all tired. Take a nap, and when you open your eyes you'll be in Yuxin. Then I'll take you to that old noodle shop."
The scenery outside the window is slowly receding.
A crisp system notification suddenly rang in Zhou Shufen's mind.
[Purification complete. That money will be found by Li Huachen's benefactor.]
She stared at the system panel in front of her, stunned for a full two seconds.
"Shufen, what's wrong?"
Seeing that she was suddenly lost in thought, Li Huachen reached out and gently touched her arm.
"Are you carsick? You look a little pale."
"Sister Hua Chen."
Zhou Shufen snapped out of her daze and forced a smile.
"In Guixi... is there anyone who is particularly kind to you? The kind of person who would risk everything to help you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Huachen's eyes dimmed slightly.
After a few seconds of silence, he slowly sighed.
"Yes... there was an older woman named Zhou. At that time, I had just been kicked out and didn't have a penny to my name. She took me in and let me stay in her woodshed for half a month, and she even secretly brought me food."
"But she fell seriously ill a couple of years ago. Her family was poor and couldn't afford treatment, so she passed away after a few months. Her son couldn't take the blow, so he moved away with his wife and never came back."
"Now, that debt of gratitude has long been repaid."
Zhou Shufen gently patted the back of her hand, her tone tender.
"Don't think about it anymore, Sister Huachen. People come and go, and life is unpredictable. But once we return to Yuxin, everything will be different."
Li Huachen looked up with a blank expression.
"Huh? When did you pay it back? How come I didn't know? That money... did you secretly pay it back for me?"
Seeing her confused expression, Zhou Shufen couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Don't worry about it so much."
She shook her head, her eyes full of laughter.
"Close your eyes and get a good night's sleep. When you open your eyes, we'll be in Yuxin. It's changed so much in the last two years. The roads have been widened, buildings have been erected, and even that old noodle shop has been renovated. You'll be amazed!"
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On the other side, Rong Kai was pestering Zhou Yufan with questions.
What was that 'clanging' sound?
"The wheels are made of iron, and the tracks are made of iron. When two pieces of iron collide, they are bound to make a sound. Listen, the sound comes in waves, like drumming. That's the sound of a train running on the tracks."
Why can't people enter that carriage over there?
"That's the dining car, a place specifically for serving food to passengers. Only those who have bought food can go in and sit down; others can't just go in, otherwise it will affect the chefs' cooking and easily disrupt order."
"Dad, I want to drive a train when I grow up! It's so cool!"
"Then you have to study hard. Knowledge is the key to unlocking all doors. In the future, as long as you are willing to work hard, you can drive not only trains, but any kind of vehicle, and even airplanes and ships. Your uncle also has a car. When you grow up, he will take you for a ride."
When Zhou Yufan spoke to Rong Kai, his tone was gentle and he was not at all arrogant.
Rong Kai looked at him, his eyes growing brighter as he listened.
He used to be skeptical when his mother told him that his father was a great man.
Now that I've seen my father's words and actions with my own eyes, I realize that everything my mother said was the truth.
His dad is really amazing!
It's a pity that my father has been gone for so many years.
Otherwise, he would definitely show those classmates who looked down on him what they were made of.
His father is nothing like what they say he is!
The train moved forward steadily.
We crossed fields and bridges, and the journey was smooth and peaceful.
Zhou Shufen explained Yu Xin's business to Li Huachen in detail.
Li Huachen listened with her mouth agape, completely motionless.
Could it be...?
Has she been staying in Guixi for too long?
The outside world was no longer what she remembered.
The new days are like the spring breeze, blowing open the tightly closed door.
Nowadays, anyone can set up their own factory or open a shop.
As long as you are willing to work hard and not afraid of hardship, you can make money.
All the money earned belongs to them; they don't have to hand it over.
Li Huachen felt heavy-hearted.
She only knows how to sew and mend, doing the most basic chores.
Meanwhile, others have already opened factories, become bosses, built houses, bought land, and are living a prosperous life.
When Rong Kai heard that his cousin had been admitted to the Beijing Municipal Government, his expression was exactly the same as Li Huachen's.
Shock, admiration, and a hint of excitement.
"Auntie, Sister Lijuan is amazing! Beijing University is one of the best universities in the country!"
"As long as Rong Kai studies hard, he can go to university just like Sister Lijuan!"
Li Huachen stroked his head gently.
"You're much smarter than she was when she was a child."
"When I get to Yuxin, I will study with all my might!"
Li Rongkai nodded vigorously.
His grades were actually not bad; he consistently ranked in the upper-middle range in every exam.
If Li Huachen hadn't always been unable to pay his tuition, he wouldn't have been unable to go to school.
So his classmates always laughed at him, calling him a "poor student".
"Rong Kai is such a sensible child."
Zhou Shufen looked at him with pity in her eyes.
"Your father will make up for all the suffering you and your mother have endured over the years. Things will only get better from now on. Don't worry, and don't be afraid."
After she finished speaking, she quietly slipped a set of gold jewelry into Zhou Yufan's bag.
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