That concludes the matter concerning Tong Anqu.
On New Year's Eve, apart from Song Yun taking Song Xiaoxiao, her husband, and Mo Baiyuan back to the Mo family home for the New Year, Song Zhicheng's whole family ate at their home, while the rest of the Song family came to Heping Lane.
Mo Hong will be retiring in the next couple of years. He is currently the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. He has been working in this field for decades, and it's time for him to take a good rest.
A shed was erected on the roof of the courtyard, under which two large round tables were placed, one under the eaves, and another inside the house.
All four large round tables were full of people, and there were stoves inside and outside.
Xu Guiying invited all her children, who were not home for the New Year, to come to the Song family's house for a meal.
The Song family was bustling with activity.
Song Liyun rode the bicycle her grandmother had bought for her from Hangzhou, gliding back and forth in the alley. The road surface wasn't icy, just some snowflakes. The child didn't seem to mind the cold or the slow pace. Wearing the wool gloves her father had carefully chosen for her, she kept gliding along with a mischievous grin on her flushed little face.
"Mom, come and chase me!"
Wang Ya sneered, "Chase you? You couldn't outrun me even if you took ten steps."
Wang Ya was standing at the door when she suddenly heard Aunt Wang and Xu Guiying talking inside.
Two days ago, Aunt Wang went to the countryside to buy free-range chickens to make soup, but then she heard someone talking about how Old Lady Xiong stabbed Liu Aimei to death.
The important thing is that after Xiong Laoniang was arrested, Zhuang Chenghao lived in his old house by himself, but suddenly disappeared. He stopped going to school and just vanished.
Xu Guiying then asked Aunt Wang when the incident occurred.
Aunt Wang went to town a couple of days ago, and after returning to the city, she forgot about it and didn't think to tell Xu Guiying.
Anyway, Aunt Wang overheard those people discussing that they had been gone for over a month.
Judging by his age, Zhuang Chenghao is almost seventeen now!
Aunt Wang saw the worried look on Xu Guiying's face.
"Guiying, don't overthink it. It's probably nothing serious. He's probably just going out into the world."
Xu Guiying couldn't help but feel worried.
Growing up in that kind of environment, it's a miracle if a person doesn't turn out badly. Zhuang Chenghao might not understand the grudges and right and wrong of adults, but who can guarantee what Xiong Laoniang has said to Zhuang Chenghao over the years, whether Zhuang Chenghao will hold a grudge against Liu Aimei, or against Yan Yan and Lele, whom Liu Aimei gave birth to?
After listening for a moment, Wang Ya couldn't help but say, "Mom, why don't we tell my older brother later?"
Xu Guiying responded with an "Mmm".
Just then, Song Lijun's car crashed into the door.
Song Liyun's loud voice rang out, "Get on the bus! One yuan per person!"
"Mom, do you want to ride in my car?"
Wang Ya sneered, "I think you need to be taught a lesson."
Song Liyun gave a light hum and then asked her grandmother, "Grandma, do you want to ride in my car? It's only two yuan!"
Xu Guiying: "Why is Grandma's bill two yuan?"
Song Liyun: "Because Grandma is omnipotent!"
Wang Ya laughed in exasperation; what a little sycophant.
It has to be said that Xu Guiying's face was beaming with joy, "You little rascal!"
Song Liyun chuckled and went to find Song Xinfu again, this time to collect three yuan!
Because Grandpa is a man!
The man wants to pay extra!
Xu Guiying found some time to tell Song Guomin about Zhuang Chenghao. Song Guomin nodded to indicate that he understood and would go back and tell Yan Yan and Lele.
The two children won't be staying in the capital for long; they'll be returning to their respective schools by the end of February.
The Song family heard nothing more about Zhuang Chenghao until after the New Year.
But on the first day of school in March...
Zhuang Chenghao approached Tong Anqu.
Unable to deal with Yan Yanlele, who was older than him, and unable to vent his frustrations, Zhuang Chenghao set his sights on Tong Anqu, who was still in school.
Zhuang Chenghao was convinced that Tong Anqu had ruined his life. It was because of Liu Aimei that he was homeless and had no relatives left!
He was disliked by everyone, while Tong Anqu became a top student at school and now has a well-off family background.
Zhuang Chenghao hid on Tong Anqu and Yin Mengjie's way home.
Yin Mengjie is the daughter of Tong Anqu's godparents, and she is the student he tutors.
Zhuang Chenghao stared intently at the two people not far away.
Yin Mengjie, being timid, asked Tong Anqu, "Do you know him?"
Tong Anqu narrowed his eyes and shook his head.
The person not far away was wearing a mask and hat. Tong Anqu had no recollection of them, but he was certain that he didn't recognize them at all.
Tong Anqu whispered quickly, "Let's take another route."
Tong Anqu was about to leave with Yin Mengjie when Zhuang Chenghao pulled a fruit knife out of his pocket and rushed towards them.
Tong Anqu: "Run!"
Yin Mengjie couldn't help but turn her head and glance back. When she caught sight of the knife in Zhuang Chenghao's hand, she screamed in fright and ran away as fast as she could.
"Help!"
Zhuang Chenghao used to help Xiong Laoniang with chores. He was strong and fast, and soon caught up with Tong Anqu.
Tong Anqu's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Yin Mengjie.
This lunatic was targeting him directly.
Yin Mengjie cannot be allowed to get into trouble. If something happens to him, the Yin family will never support him again.
Tong Anqu gritted his teeth and said to Yin Mengjie, "Run! I'll hold him off, you run!"
Yin Mengjie was terrified. She nodded tremblingly, said "okay," and immediately ran out of the alley, screaming for help as she ran.
Not far away, Zhuang Chenghao's hand had just touched Tong Anqu's shoulder when Tong Anqu shoved it away and kicked him hard in the stomach.
He roared, "Who are you?"
Zhuang Chenghao clutched his stomach, gripping the knife and sneering, "You don't need to know who I am, it's enough that you're Liu Aimei's son!"
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