"What's wrong?"
He Meizhu also heard the huge explosion.
After the explosion, the teachers in Sanbao's class told all the parents to take their children home first. They didn't know what had happened, but their first reaction was to let the children leave.
The safety of children is the most important thing.
Upon seeing her son and daughter-in-law return, she instinctively asked them questions.
Gu Changzheng shook his head.
"I don't know either. Jiaojiao and I were looking for the restroom when we went to the wrong place and heard an explosion. I don't know if something on the construction site wasn't properly stored and caused the explosion."
Although the couple suspected that Lu Zhengde might be a traitor, it was just a guess, and the content of that guess was of great importance, so they couldn't tell He Meizhu.
I can't say for now, at least not for the time being.
To prevent He Meizhu from showing any unusual behavior and being noticed by Lu Zhengde or other accomplices, which could endanger their families.
Ideally, it would be best if the couple knew about this.
They reported the incident to a reliable police officer and then became more vigilant. The rest of the family continued as usual, which not only lulled Lu Zhengde and his accomplices into a false sense of security but also ensured their safety.
Generally speaking, traitors will not easily harm ordinary people in order to conceal their identities, as they are not known to others.
However, if they know they have been exposed, they are very likely to kill those who know the truth.
Gu Changzheng could not allow He Meizhu to be the insider.
Therefore, he lied.
He Meizhu did not suspect Gu Changzheng.
After hearing that her son didn't know either, she said with a puzzled look, "Why does it feel like this year is going to be unsettling?" She didn't say anything else after that.
Lu Huaijiao, who wasn't very good at lying to her parents, saw Gu Changzheng lie without batting an eye, showing no sign of guilt. While admiring him, she couldn't help but wonder if he would lie to her like that in the future.
What are you thinking about?
Gu Changzheng saw through her thoughts, reached out and squeezed her hand to stop her from overthinking.
Lu Huaijiao pouted.
In short, if he dares to lie to her, then she doesn't want him anymore!
The family returned to Tianshui Hutong. Gu Changzheng told Lu Huaijiao to stay home and not go out, while he went out for a bit.
"where you go?"
Lu Huaijiao asked.
Gu Changzheng: "I'll go take a look."
"You need to be more careful."
Just as Gu Changzheng had analyzed for him before, if Lu Zhengde really was a traitor, then he definitely wouldn't have acted alone. He must have had many accomplices in this city.
If they knew that Gu Changzheng had guessed his identity, his accomplices would definitely target Gu Changzheng.
Lu Huaijiao didn't want him to take any risks.
"If it's too difficult, we'll secretly gather the evidence ourselves."
She tried to make a suggestion.
Gu Changzheng smiled and said, "Wife, we should leave these things to the professionals. We just need to do our own thing."
Are you sure the other person is trustworthy?
She feared that among those responsible for finding traitors, there were also traitors who had been turned by the enemy.
Gu Changzheng nodded again.
"rest assured."
He was confident.
After he finished speaking, he got on his bicycle and went out.
Lu Huaijiao stood at the door and watched the person leave the alley. After a while, she reached out and closed the courtyard gate and bolted it.
Knowing the potential undercurrents in the city, Lu Huaijiao always kept her front door locked, even during the day. No matter what, the safety of her elderly relatives and children was paramount.
After closing the door and returning to her room, Lu Huaijiao played with the children for a while. When it was time for their afternoon nap, she stayed with them until they fell asleep before getting up to go back to her own room.
There was a soft knocking on the door.
"Jiaojiao, is Sanbao asleep?"
He Meizhu’s hushed voice came from the doorway.
Lu Huaijiao went over: "She just fell asleep, what's wrong, Mom? What happened?"
"It's nothing, it's just that...you...that...Dad..." He Meizhu stammered, unsure of how to address the person who came.
Lu Huaijiao looked at He Meizhu with suspicion.
From the slightly ajar door of the convenience store, a familiar, refined voice came: "Jianhua, your convenience store must be doing quite well, right?"
Lu Zhengde?
Lu Huaijiao recognized Lu Zhengde's voice.
She then understood why He Meizhu was so hesitant and reluctant to speak.
"Mom, I broke off all ties with him a long time ago. To me, he's a stranger now."
Lu Huaijiao had to repeat to He Meizhu her feelings for Lu Zhengde once again.
"Okay, Mom understands. From now on, Mom will just call him by his name."
Because of her concern for Lu Huaijiao, He Meizhu's attitude towards Lu Zhengde was somewhat conservative, and she didn't speak ill of him, for fear that Lu Huaijiao might reconcile with him in the future.
Now that she knows her daughter-in-law's attitude, He Meizhu knows how she should treat Lu Zhengde in the future.
Lu Huaijiao nodded.
She glanced in the direction of the convenience store, hesitated for a moment, and then asked He Meizhu to stay with Sanbao while she went out to see what Lu Zhengde wanted from her.
"He won't come after you, will he? Because he holds a grudge against you because of the deaths of his children with that mistress?"
"No, Mom, don't worry, I'll go and see for myself."
Lu Huaijiao had actually guessed Lu Zhengde's purpose in coming to see her, but she didn't say it out loud, afraid that He Meizhu would worry.
As she spoke, she was also thinking about how to deal with Lu Zhengde, who was trying to probe her.
Outside the door, Lu Zhengde waited for a while before Lu Huaijiao finally arrived.
When he saw Lu Huaijiao, his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, flickered noticeably.
It quickly returned to normal.
He raised his hand to push up his glasses perched on his nose, and looked at Lu Huaijiao with a gentle smile: "Jiaojiao..."
"Don't call me that disgusting tone, making it sound like we're old friends." Lu Huaijiao's tone was harsh, and her attitude was as arrogant as ever.
She slightly raised her chin, looking at Lu Zhengde opposite her with disdain. There was not a trace of fear or suspicion in her words or expression.
Lu Zhengde's doubts dissipated somewhat.
But just to be on the safe side, he continued, "Jiaojiao, I know that what happened between me and your Aunt Qin broke your heart, and I know I was wrong. But now, your younger brother and sister are gone, and I've already received my just deserts. Can't we, father and daughter, talk things out?"
“You know how I treated you before. I admit that I was wrong to your mother emotionally, but as a father, I am definitely a good father.”
Lu Zhengde spoke earnestly.
It's as if he's some great person.
Lu Huaijiao scoffed.
"You're a good father?"
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