Chapter 34 Chapter 34 What If
"Didn't you say a while ago that you wanted to be a soldier?" Lu Yang said happily.
"...That was a while ago. Now it's the police!"
"You change so quickly." Zhao Zimo glanced over. "I almost forgot to complain. That night, you were supposed to be sitting quietly in the room, but when you heard a little noise, you couldn't sit still and had to go to the wall to listen. After listening, you even climbed onto the water tank and climbed over the wall..."
"Hey hey hey!" Lu Yao ran over in panic to cover Zhao Zimo's mouth.
Zhao Zimo was tall, and even when he jumped to the side, Lu Yao couldn't reach him. The two of them were making faces at the door like an eagle trying to catch a chicken.
Zhao Zirui saw how excited they were and jumped up and rushed over, "I want to play too, I want to play too!"
Only Lu Yang shook his head, "Childish!"
Zhao Zimo was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and snorted, "Now you're the one calling me childish? You're the ones who are childish. I'm going inside. I don't want to play with you kids."
Lu Yao: "Hmph, I think you're scared. Afraid that the three of us will catch you."
"That's right." Zhao Zirui, the atmosphere group, nodded.
"I'm not afraid."
Zhao Zimo was about to say something, but when he turned around and saw that both Zhao Zhanming and Lu Qinghe had smiles in their eyes, his face felt inexplicably hot. He turned around and hurried into the house, as if he was running away.
"Alright, alright."
Lu Qinghe reached out and grabbed Lu Yao, who was about to chase after him, and said, "I haven't even told you about climbing over someone else's wall yet."
Lu Yao looked around and said, "Mom, look, that's our praise flag hanging on the wall!"
This clever little girl was trying to find an excuse, but Lu Qinghe tapped her forehead and said, "I told you in advance, these are two completely different things."
"...Oh, Lu Yao knows, then you, Mom, will punish me!"
Lu Yang also obediently pulled Zhao Zirui over to stand in a row, "Mom, please punish us! We know where we went wrong!"
"Besides mistakes, there are dangers."
Lu Qinghe patiently explained to them: "When you encounter something like this and suspect that there's something wrong with that woman, you can tell Mom and Dad right away. Although everything went smoothly this time, what if something unexpected happens?"
"What if, Mom?"
"Until we investigate thoroughly, no one knows if she has a weapon, let alone what kind of person she is. What if you were caught while climbing over the wall? What would she do? Would she be so cruel as to attack you?"
When the words fell, the children were stunned.
Lu Yao shrank her neck, clearly feeling terrified. "Mom... she's going to kill me! She's going to make sure I never see her again, right?"
"It's entirely possible." Lu Qinghe nodded affirmatively, leaving no room for doubt.
She had to make these children aware of the danger.
Zhao Zhanming knew her purpose and took it seriously, continuing to use drastic measures. "This is one possibility. There's another possibility. You're all very important to Mom and Dad. Once she captures you, she'll use you to threaten Mom and Dad. Then, not only you but Mom and Dad will be in danger too!"
"I don't want my mother to be in danger!!" Lu Yao was stunned, and with red eyes she rushed over and hugged Lu Qinghe.
Lu Qinghe's heart softened, and she wanted to say that Zhao Zhanming's words were too harsh, but wasn't her purpose to make them pay attention to safety?
Lu Qinghe hardened his heart and continued, "Dad is right. This time... this time there is a good result, but it is also a blessing."
"Lu Yao."
Lu Qinghe straightened Lu Yao and brought her in front of him, then looked at the other two cubs.
"You're still children. No matter what you do, remember, safety always comes first! Mischievous things may be harmless, but when it comes to dangerous issues, you must take them seriously. Do you understand?"
"Um!"
“I understand!”
"Mom, please punish us." Lu Yang lowered his head, his eyes full of guilt.
Lu Yang: "Mom... Actually, I could have stopped them this time, but I still voted in favor. I'm the oldest brother, and I didn't keep my promise to you to protect my younger brothers and sisters."
"You have to punish me, but since you're a team, there's no distinction between serious and minor offenses."
Lu Qinghe's tone softened. "How about this? I'll punish you by making you take turns washing your own dishes for the next month. This is also a reminder for you to be careful. Just like our porcelain bowls, once they break, they will leave cracks. So you must be careful to protect yourself. When you grow up and have the ability, you can do great things. Okay?"
"good!"
There was absolutely no objection, and all three children nodded.
After talking about the safety knowledge, Lu Qinghe finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Zhanming got up and told them to go wash up. When he came back, he saw Lu Qinghe lying on the bed reading the newspaper.
"I didn't ask about that woman's situation because the child was here. Can you tell me?" Lu Qinghe said as he watched.
"There's nothing to hide, just don't spread it around."
"Who is he from, anyway?"
"From the island." Zhao Zhanming frowned. "Her background was very clean before she became an educated youth. After coming to this farm, she was slowly corrupted by other hidden enemy agents. They used bribes and various verbal inducements, and also gave her some weird medication. I can't explain the details, but she has some mental problems."
Lu Qinghe: "No wonder. By the way, how is Political Commissar Guo?"
"After that day, the organization contacted Lao Guo. Lao Guo fully cooperated with the arrest and had previously offered to investigate the two of them. Two months ago, he also asked to be demobilized. Now he is no longer a suspect."
"I'm not talking about this. He must be very sad after what he went through. What are his plans for the future?"
"He just said he accepted his fate. After his demobilization application is approved in a few days, he will go to work in a third-line factory. Whether he gets married or not is up to fate. How could he be sad in front of us? It's not right for a grown man to cry in front of us."
"Political Commissar Guo also suffered an unprovoked disaster." Lu Qinghe sighed. "When I went to the hospital that day, I saw Section Chief Sun crying, standing by the window, crying in the wind."
"Old Sun has his own problems too."
Zhao Zhanming looked at Lu Qinghe. He always felt that if you really treated someone well, you couldn't bear to let them suffer. "If Old Sun had any sense, he wouldn't have allowed his mother to treat his wife like that a long time ago. Now that it's like this, no one on any of the three sides is happy."
"There's definitely something wrong with him." Lu Qinghe said with some disgust. "When human lives were at stake, he couldn't distinguish the seriousness of the matter and entangled with that old woman. I don't know how Wang Ningyu is doing. Ying Lu asked me to go with her tomorrow to check on her."
"Morning or afternoon?"
"afternoon."
Zhao Zhanming changed his clothes and got into bed. "That's perfect. You can rest a little longer tomorrow morning."
The man's hot breath fell heavily on the skin at the back of his neck.
He reached out and took the newspaper that Lu Qinghe was holding and put it aside, then leaned over anxiously.
Accustomed to the man's eagerness in this regard, Lu Qinghe gradually got used to it. Smelling the scent of soapberries on his body after taking a shower, Lu Qinghe closed her eyes and reached out to hold his strong arms.
No matter how many times they did it, Lu Qinghe couldn't help but sigh that it was good to find a martial artist. At least he was always physically comfortable, and he had a good figure and a good feel for the hands.
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When Zhao Zhanming is at home without any tasks, he is the one who takes care of breakfast.
After waking up, Lu Qinghe happily ate the millet porridge warmed on the coal fire. When she was cleaning the kitchen, she was shocked to find that there was not enough coal at home.
"The New Year is just around the corner, so we need to get everything ready before the New Year."
In the afternoon, when they went to the hospital, Ying Lu told Lu Qinghe after hearing about this, "This is your first year here. In the past few years, it was only Captain Zhao, so the supplies were definitely enough. But this year, there are many people, so we need to prepare enough to last until March next year."
"There are also supplementary foods and daily necessities that need to be purchased. If you don't prepare them well, you won't be able to buy anything during the New Year holidays."
"Well, when we get home, let's see if Zhao Zhanming has time to go out with us."
As they were talking, they arrived at the Armed Police Hospital and found the inpatient area. Ying Lu took the things she had bought in advance and placed them at the head of Wang Ningyu's bed.
"This is from me on behalf of our Military Families Association and the military wives I know well. You should take good care of yourself."
Wang Ningyu's complexion was not good, a little sallow, and his lips were pale.
"Director Ying, I'm sorry that my family has caused trouble for us military families. When I get better, I will definitely visit you one by one."
"Just take good care of it for now." Ying Lu sighed, "It's not your fault. If you want to blame someone, blame your mother-in-law. How is she now?"
Wang Ningyu shook her head and smiled bitterly, "The police couldn't find anything. She brought all those things from her hometown. Besides, she's old, so they could only detain her for a few days and then release her. But thankfully, after my husband Sun told her everything, they let her go back home."
"It's better this way. Out of sight, out of mind. We can each live our own lives."
"Well, I've made up my mind. I'll take all my daughters home to take care of them myself. They're not young anymore anyway, and it won't be hard to take care of them after they go to school. There's only one little one..."
Speaking of this, Wang Ningyu's eyes became a little dazed.
Lu Qinghe looked at her worriedly, "How is the child now?"
"He's a little weak, but he's definitely alive. The doctor said he'll have to stay in a warehouse. He'll have to recuperate for a month or so."
After talking for a while, it was getting late. Before leaving, Wang Ningyu suddenly squeezed Lu Qinghe's hand and said, "Director Ying, I have something to say to Qinghe."
Ying Lu nodded and went out first, and Wang Ningyu felt embarrassed.
Lu Qinghe: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you being so reserved when you're so impatient?"
Wang Ningyu chuckled. "I'm still happy to talk to you. It's so nice to be straightforward. Then I'll be frank. Qinghe, I really want to thank you for letting me have the baby. If you hadn't acted decisively, there's no telling whether my daughter and I could have survived."
"It's human nature. There's no reason for anyone else to not help, not just me."
"...I feel even more embarrassed when you do this. Forget it, just pretend I never mentioned this to you. Go back. I'll talk to you another day after I'm discharged from the hospital."
Lu Qinghe frowned, looked at her embarrassed expression, and guessed about 80% of what was going on.
But Wang Ningyu was too embarrassed to talk to her, and she didn't want to take the initiative to ask. After Wang Ningyu hesitated for a long time and didn't say anything, Lu Qinghe could only stand up and say goodbye.
Before leaving, Lu Qinghe went to see Liu Yanru again.
Liu Yanru was in good condition. After a few greetings, she said that she would be discharged from the hospital in a few days, and she would bring Wei Yue to visit her then.
"Sister-in-law Lu, there's a letter for you."
On my way back, I passed by the guardhouse and the security guard handed me two letters with a smile.
One letter came from Dagu Village and the other from Zhaojiagou.
Lu Qinghe didn't rush to open it. When she was almost home, she ran into the three children at home at the intersection.
"Mom!" Lu Yao ran over hurriedly.
"What's wrong?"
"I……"
Lu Yao was unusually hesitant, and no one knew what she was thinking. She lowered her head and picked at the corner of her clothes for a long time without saying anything.
Lu Yang and Zhao Zirui also came over. Lu Yang hesitated for a moment and explained on behalf of his younger siblings, "We haven't seen Meng Bin since the arrest that day. Mom... can we go look for him at home? We're not sure if we should go. After all, it seems... it seems like Meng Bin's mom is also very angry."
Lu Qinghe recalled that it had been a long time since she had seen Meng Bin. She then thought that this was her daughter who had instigated this matter. After putting the letter at home, she picked out some pig and duck offal that she had braised herself, and also took out a bag of sand apples.
"Come on, I'll go with you and take a look."
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