Chapter 059 Major Case
Old Mrs. Liu really loves to watch the fun, and on such a happy day, she said something like this.
There was a moment of silence at the table. Mrs. Qiu's discomfort immediately faded, and a hint of excitement crossed her face. She said, "How dare she come? We've already finished eating, and she hasn't shown up yet. She definitely doesn't dare. She's shameless. She dared to come after doing something like that. Isn't she afraid of being kicked out by the people in the building?"
"She might be here soon. She's quite shameless. I saw her hiding in the woods a few days ago."
"I saw it too, but I don't know with whom..."
The old lady spoke loudly and her eyelids twitched when she heard it. She was very nervous and did not dare to speak. She lowered her head and drank water silently.
Jiang Nan blinked and smiled. While the others didn't know, her family and Zhou Zhixing knew all too well. Before the wedding, Wu Jianguo and Wang Jianyi had taken Fan Taohua and her daughter to a state-owned restaurant for a meal, partly to see Wu Chunli off, and partly so Wang Jianyi could meet his mother and sister. Their family affair had caused such a stir, it had spread throughout the Tenth Workshop, and Wu Jianguo couldn't have concealed it. But he didn't want to dwell on his parents' faults. No matter how bad they were, they were the ones who raised him, and he accepted them.
To see if Fan Taohua would show up, everyone ate lunch until the evening, but she clearly didn't show up. Although disappointed, everyone cheered up and helped clear the table. Leftovers? You're overthinking it. These days, there's no such thing. Even if there were, they'd be taken away by the host and given to the kitchen helpers.
The tables were all borrowed by different families, and everyone cleaned them and took them home. Qiu Paner carried the table and walked upstairs, panting, and did not forget to remind Tian Jiaguang: "Jiaguang, are you tired? Go home and have a good rest. I'll take care of the table."
"Pan'er, thank you for your hard work." Tian Jiaguang's eyes were full of heartache. He covered his stomach and said apologetically, "I think I didn't cover myself with the quilt properly last night. My lower abdomen hurts a little. Otherwise, as a man, how could I let a woman do this? I'm so sorry."
"It's not hard. Women hold up half the sky. I can do it. And you're not feeling well, and it's not intentional. Why are you being so polite?"
"Well, it's my body that's not very capable. But I think the women in the building who are your age aren't as capable as you. You're the best."
Jiang Nan, who was following behind, said: "The Phoenix Man really has Qiu Pan'er under his thumb." Tian Jiaguang knew exactly how to make Qiu Pan'er happy. Didn't you see Qiu Pan'er's mouth almost stretched to her ears, and the light in her eyes even brighter? She must have been doing a lot of private homework.
Jiang Nan curled her lips, feeling sorry for Qiu Pan'er. Such a good girl, but she ignored the advice and insisted on being with a Phoenix man. She's in trouble now. She also has a stomachache. No one with a bit of common sense would believe such a thing, and I don't know why Qiu Pan'er believed it. She didn't even think about it. Tian Jiaguang had eaten a lot at the banquet just now, and now she had to work. Hey, her stomach started to hurt. Her two-year-old nephew Jiang He wouldn't be so easily fooled.
Didn’t you see the old men and women not far away pointing and talking, one by one, who would believe it? The slightest bit of goodwill these old sparrows had for Tian Jiaguang disappeared completely in an instant.
Jiang Nan was so angry that he wanted to slap Tian Jiaguang. Meanwhile, Zhou Zhixing followed Wang Gengsheng and took the book. Perhaps it was Conan's nature, but Zhou Zhixing knew there was a case the moment he saw the book.
Why? Because this isn’t an old item at all; it’s a new book.
It was printed in a small workshop using ink. In ancient times, only brothels had a large demand for such books. Are there still brothels today?
He mixed the book among some newspapers and went to Jiang's house. It would be better to discuss this matter with Jiang Nan, as she has a cheating tool.
Jiang Mancheng's family was discussing next week's engagement party. Yes, next week. Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua had already taken two days off. They planned to return home early Friday morning to prepare food and other things. They had to prepare everything in advance. The party would be on Saturday, and Sunday would be a rest day. Monday was Mid-Autumn Festival, so they would stay home one more day. They would return to work early on Tuesday, so they would be at home for four days in total.
"How about Xiaonan and I go to the mountains on Friday and hunt some wild game to add some meat dishes to the engagement party. We'll have to set up at least three tables with all the relatives and friends, and we'll need a lot of meat." Chen Jinhua listed the dishes for the banquet on the list. The more she listed, the more she felt that there wasn't enough meat. She stood up and started walking around the house. "We need to hunt at least three rabbits, and preferably a chicken for each table, and pork. We have to have pork at least..."
"It's okay. At worst, we can go to the black market on Thursday and buy some pork in advance." Jiang Mancheng was very calm. He was rarely anxious. Seeing Chen Jinhua's panic, he grabbed his wife's arm and comforted her, "Jinhua, don't worry. At most, it will cost a little more money. Hunting is still too dangerous. We can hunt for fun, but we can't take it seriously. Otherwise, I'm worried about you and your daughter getting into trouble."
"Yes, Mom, don't worry." Jiang Nan was also very calm. She said, "Have you forgotten that some time ago, before I went to the police station, I bought meat on the black market? There is always a way."
It was at this moment that Zhou Zhixing knocked on the door and came in with the book. Jiang Nan knew he had gone to see Wang Gengsheng, and she also knew why he had gone there, but she was still quite surprised when she opened the door and saw the book.
"Isn't this too bold?"
Jiang Mancheng flipped through two pages and said disdainfully, "That's just a man's nature, but his technique is too bad..."
Chen Jinhua glared: "A man's true nature?"
Jiang Mancheng slammed the book shut and chuckled, "Jinhua, how can I be the same as other men?! You can't wrongly accuse me. I just adore people like you. I really do."
Chen Jinhua snorted. Jiang Mancheng ignored the goose bumps on the two people across from him and continued, "There are always people who value money over their lives. This thing is either a hidden door or a half-closed door. You should interrogate You Aiqian again. A truck driver like him knows this kind of place best."
Jiang Nan: "Then Wu Dachui..."
"Wu Dachui won't tell anyone." Jiang Mancheng waved his hand. "He hasn't been in, so he can't tell anyone anything. We should try to find a solution from You Aiqian."
He paused and said, "I have a feeling this secret door is probably related to the bombing. If we hadn't intervened in the rural affairs, Fan Taohua would have been connected to them. It's hard to say whether Wu Chunli can maintain her innocence."
Zhou Zhixing's face turned serious. "Okay, I understand. I'll talk to Director Shen about this tomorrow. It might be a big case."
Unexpectedly, his prophecy came true and he actually solved a big case.
At first, You Aiqian had only said that she'd occasionally visit her "lover's" place when she was out of the car, but she never admitted it was a secret door. Now that they had evidence, Shen Mingguang specifically assigned Team Six to handle the case, and Zhou Zhixing led his men straight to the scrap collection station.
We need to go to the scrap collection station to find out when and by whom this batch of newspapers and waste paper was delivered. Wang Gengsheng only said that he found it at the scrap collection station three days ago, but whether it was actually delivered three days ago needs further investigation.
Mr. Cai from the scrap collection station is not young anymore. He was a little scared when he saw the police. When facing the police's questions, he was sweating and couldn't even straighten his back. He only vaguely remembered that the newspaper was delivered in the last three or four days, but he couldn't remember the specific day, and he also forgot who delivered it.
"This book really isn't mine. The scraps here are all sold by others. I know nothing about it." Uncle Cai wiped his sweat and cried out, "Comrade police, you won't punish me, will you? I'm innocent."
Jiang Nan spread his hands and said, "Uncle Cai, don't worry. We won't wrongly accuse innocent people. Also, you can't tell anyone about the book you saw today, okay? If you leak the information and affect our investigation, you will be held accountable."
"Yes, yes, I won't tell anyone. Even if you kill me, I won't tell anyone."
Jiang Nan blinked and looked at Mr. Cai's extremely serious face. You, well, don't have to be like this.
Zhou Zhixing lowered his head, suppressing a laugh as he continued to search the scrap yard. Was there only one copy of the book, or were there others that slipped through the net? They had to search thoroughly.
It was nearly mid-September, the weather clear and crisp, and the midday sun was particularly dazzling. Zhou Zhixing squinted. Something seemed to be reflecting light in the lumber area. He casually walked over and discovered it was a small round stool with a broken leg.
The stool was very small, about the size of a stool. Zhou Zhixing picked it up, looked around, and then, with an idea, he put the stool aside and began to search elsewhere.
Jiang Nan asked, then joined the search. The scrapyard was quite large, and the four of them spent the entire morning searching, making sure they had looked through every piece of paper and found no duplicate books. Then they waved goodbye and left.
Of course, before leaving, Zhou Zhixing paid for the stool, saying only that it could be repaired and still be used. Uncle Cai took the money with trembling hands, but he didn't say he didn't want it.
It was already lunchtime, and the four of them said their goodbyes at the scrap yard. Jiang Nan squinted at Zhou Zhixing and said, "What the hell are you doing? Tell me, why are you suddenly interested in a bench?"
Zhou Zhixing smiled very proudly: "If you have something good, we'll talk about it when we get back."
Jiang Nan looked Zhou Zhixing up and down. It turned out that she didn't find anything good at the scrap collection station, but this guy found it first?
Zhou Zhixing raised his eyebrows: "Why, do you suddenly think I'm handsome?"
Jiang Nan was speechless, but she was already used to Zhou Zhixing's occasional crazy behavior. When he suddenly did this, and seeing that he didn't say anything, Jiang Nan shrugged and rode home.
Zhou Zhixing chuckled behind him, put the stool in the front cargo box, pedaled the bicycle hard a few times, and caught up with Jiang Nan.
When they arrived at Courtyard No. 1, Zhou Zhixing went straight to the Jiang family. Without further ado, he closed the door and, in front of Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua, showed everyone the broken leg of a stool. He explained, "The wood of this stool is unusual; it's probably not something from a small family. And the broken leg is reflecting light in the sun, so there must be something inside."
Jiang Mancheng piqued his interest. He returned to his room, fetched a screwdriver and other tools, and joined Zhou Zhixing in disassembling the bench. With a slight tilt, the four legs and the round top separated. The top was about three centimeters thick and smooth, with four round holes on the back for the legs to screw into.
Zhou Zhixing and Jiang Mancheng weighed the wood one by one. Jiang Mancheng muttered, "Apart from the broken leg, the round surface should be hollow. There must be something inside."
Zhou Zhixing nodded, carefully looked for the seam of the round surface, inserted a screwdriver into a round hole, and with a little force, the wooden board on the round surface was pried open, revealing the hollowed-out base in the middle.
Lying quietly in the base was a golden phoenix hairpin. The phoenix feathers were as thin as cicada wings, and when Zhou Zhixing took it out, it was still trembling, as if it were spreading its wings to fly.
Chen Jinhua exclaimed softly: "Oh my god, this is so beautiful."
Even Zhou Zhixing, who had been a playboy in his previous life, would have to admit that the craftsmanship of this phoenix hairpin was first-rate. He nodded and said, "This goldsmith's craftsmanship is really good, almost catching up with the royal level."
Jiang Nan stared at it without blinking. She, in her previous life, was a country bumpkin. Although she had bought a house in Shanghai, she had to save money to afford it. She hadn't even lived there for a day before coming here. She hadn't expected that by chance, she could see such a good thing.
Zhou Zhixing smiled: "Xiao Nan, take it. Consider it our engagement gift. But..."
He paused and whispered, "Don't wear it outside in its current form. Keep it in your space. If you want to see it, take it out at home. Don't take it out outside."
Seeing that his daughter didn't move, Jiang Mancheng grabbed it for her: "Okay, I'll take it for Xiaonan. And there's the stool leg, let's see what's inside."
Zhou Zhixing smiled and lowered his head to continue fiddling with the stool legs. However, this time, there was no big surprise. Inside was a small silver spoon. Although it was exquisitely crafted, its value was nowhere near that of the gold hairpin.
Jiang Nan reacted, snatched the gold hairpin from his old father's hand, looked at it in the sunlight, and pulled Chen Jinhua to observe it together.
"Mom, look, the tassel that the phoenix is holding is inlaid with diamonds underneath."
"I saw it. It's really beautiful, twinkling. Xiaonan, why don't you grow your hair long? Otherwise, this hairpin won't work."
"No, short hair is much more convenient. Mom, you can just look at the phoenix hairpin, you don't necessarily need to wear it."
Jiang Mancheng smiled, looking at Zhou Zhixing with a hint of satisfaction. Just one point, no more.
Although the scrap collection station yielded no results, You Aiqian did come clean. He admitted to buying similar books from his girlfriend, but he dismissed the issue as a matter of conduct, unrelated to his material resale, and didn't dwell on it further. Now that new information has been uncovered, You Aiqian's sentence will be increased.
But Jiang Nan was genuinely happy. This kind of trash should be jailed for life.
They began investigating the scrap collection station on Monday, and only two days passed until You Aiqian spoke up on Tuesday. They learned the news early Wednesday morning. To gain a better understanding of the situation around Anmenzi, Zhou Zhixing took Jiang Nan for a stroll after lunch in the police station cafeteria. This was to gauge the situation and ensure a foolproof arrest.
"Team leader, why don't you take me and Little Glasses with you?" Wen Qiang, who had also finished his meal, protested. He was obviously stronger and more suitable for field work.
"Because you and Brother Zou have been in the police force for too long, you have a strong police aura about you. Once criminals see you, they will know you are police officers and will be alerted. Jiang Nan and I have only been in the police force for less than three months. Others won't be able to tell unless they look closely." Zhou Zhixing spread his hands, "So you see, we are the most suitable to go."
Hearing this, Wen Qiang had no choice but to accept the order with a timid attitude. Alas, after being a cat for so long, even mice are afraid of it. Should he be happy or not?
"By the way, remember to tell my uncle and Uncle Jiang that we will be back later today." Zhou Zhixing put on his hat, stood up and left the cafeteria.
Jiang Nan also picked up her hat and messenger bag and hurried to follow. Before taking action, she had to use her weapon to check whether there were any secret guards around the secret door, whether the villagers knew about it, and whether there were any helpers. After all, the police station only had twenty-four field officers at most, which was far too few compared to the hundreds of people in the village.
The two changed into casual clothes and rode their bikes to Anmenzi, which was about a three-hour ride from the oil fields, so it wasn't that close. As they rode past, panting, they saw a man sitting by a door, picking his teeth with his legs crossed.
The man looked less than 30 years old and had a handsome face. When he saw the people coming, he became alert unconsciously, but he did not move. He just squinted his eyes and looked at the two of them.
Jiang Nan quickly connected the system to the man's brain waves.
It turned out to be a husband-and-wife shop. The husband was the madam and owner, occasionally taking on business, while the wife was the sole proprietor. They had a six-year-old son. Because of the child, the villagers didn't suspect anything was amiss with the family.
The couple's shop is located at the entrance of the village, some distance away. No one would pass through the village at night, so it would be difficult for the villagers to notice. As a result, the villagers were unaware of the incident. The couple's shop is not far from the road, so the drivers of the trucks coming and going can see it from a distance, making it a very convenient place to do business.
This man had grown up in a brothel, accustomed to the lavish spending and daily accrual of wealth there. His mind was preoccupied with expanding his business, and he even tinkered with a black market ink printing press, printing several books. While engaging in the adultery trade, he also started selling comic books. It was precisely this greed that exposed his true colors, allowing Zhou Zhixing and his team to track him down.
After understanding the general situation, the two rode straight ahead without stopping. Only when they were out of sight did Jiang Nan inform Zhou Zhixing of the system's scan results. Without further delay, the two men prepared to take a detour back to the police station. However, before they had gone far, Jiang Nan suddenly stopped and said, "We have a customer."
For something like this, it's best to catch them in the act. Since the villagers were unaware and the husband-and-wife shop had no other helpers, Zhou Zhixing made a quick decision: "Go back and take a look."
But the two of them never expected to see such an eye-catching scene. Four people, a couple, a truck driver and his assistant, three men and one woman, two by two, were free to form groups. Oh my god, they were screaming loudly, and the child was still sleeping in the next room. They were really not afraid of waking the child.
Jiang Nan's face was pale. Could she see this for free?
This is free, and it really doesn't look good.
Ahhh, it’s so eye-catching.
The story begins with Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing. Just as they were leaving to report the news, a truck slowly pulled up in front of the couple's shop. Two men, one stout and one thin, emerged from it. Truck drivers knew this shop well; whether they went there or not, they knew it existed. It was also where drivers from other cities who came to the oil fields to pick up goods would stop.
The two who had arrived were all-inclusive, or rather, bisexual. They were already having an affair, and knowing that the couple in the shop were both engaged in business, how could they not want to patronize them? After agreeing on a price, the four of them busied themselves with sex, making Jiang Nan, who had come around the corner, want to poke his eyes out and give him a pair of eyes he had never seen before.
Her eyes are dirty.
Zhou Zhixing remained relatively calm, but as he pulled the man aside, his legs nearly buckled and he fell to his knees. He stumbled a bit, then regained his composure, took a few deep breaths, and whispered, "I'll go to the back window and knock out the two drivers. You'll be in front, taking care of the couple. We have to knock them down first, then go back and get help. Otherwise, if they're done and don't admit their guilt, our investigation will be in vain."
Jiang Nan shook her head vigorously. Business was the priority, and everything else had to be put aside. She said, "Yes, put it down, with a small stone?"
Zhou Zhixing nodded: "Yes, small stones, this is the most convenient and easy to find."
The two of them discussed it, scraped a handful of pebbles from the ground around them, and quietly went to the front and back windows. Jiang Nan gently opened the window, and when Zhou Zhixing did the same, she nodded, and together they began throwing pebbles.
Swiftly, fiercely and accurately, the four men fell down one after another, naked. Just based on this image, they were punished.
The two men didn't dare to delay and went into the house to tie up the children with belts and trouser belts. They were afraid that the child would wake up and call for help, so they locked the child's room from the outside. Fortunately, the child's room had no windows, otherwise it would be difficult to deal with.
But when she walked out of the door, Jiang Nan saw that the people in the room were still sweating even though they were dizzy. She asked, "They are not in good condition, are they taking any medicine?"
Zhou Zhixing squinted his eyes and said, "Alright, girls, don't ask so many questions. Go back to the institute and bring Brother Xie with you. He should be able to detect it."
Jiang Nan snorted, "Are you looking down on me? I've seen everything."
She held her head high and rode her bike first. Behind her, Zhou Zhixing shook his head and laughed, puffing away as they rode their bikes, rushing to the police station together.
After entering the police station, the two men didn't bother to lock the car. They jumped out and ran straight to the director's office.
Unbeknownst to them, the police station was practically going berserk with anxiety over their still-late absence. Lan Qingshan paced restlessly around the office, while the other members of Group 6 huddled in their chairs, heads drooping, not daring to utter a single word. The entire station was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The noise of the two running men instantly caught everyone's attention.
Seeing the two return, Lan Qingshan scolded them without hesitation: "You two are becoming more and more lawless. What did I say? The group must act together, act together, and never act alone. You two ignored my words, right? If anything goes wrong, what will happen to your parents and relatives?!"
He gasped and sternly said, "Write a 3,000-word self-criticism, not a single word less, do you hear me?!"
Jiang Nan wiped his face, stood at attention, and reported loudly: "I heard it, Chief. There are four people at the secret door. The team leader and I have knocked them down. Let's go and catch them quickly. I'm afraid they will wake up and run away again."
Lan Qingshan pointed at the two of them and said to Wen Qiang and Zou Li who were peeking from their chairs, "Why don't you go out and get ready!"
After the four of them left, Lan Qingshan and Shen Mingguang exchanged a glance. Lan Qingshan smiled wryly and said, "Young people are reckless and do things without considering the consequences. Old Shen, you must not be angry."
Shen Mingguang waved his hands, gnashing his teeth with joy. "What a great achievement! This is a great achievement that has come right to his doorstep. He couldn't express how happy he was. Their police station has achieved so many great achievements this year!"
Soon, four people from Group 6, two directors, and forensic doctor Xie Yongping drove four sidecar motorcycles and rushed towards the secret door. The four people from the "husband-and-wife shop" were quickly arrested.
Seeing the others at the scene: "Even so...are you still worried about them escaping? Four people, their hands and feet tied behind their backs, so tightly, how can they escape?"
Zhou Zhixing: He was being cautious. He tied the person up before leaving to ensure everything was safe.
[Host, the explosion probability has dropped to 75%.]
Jiang Nan blinked. Jiang Mancheng was right. This secret door might really be related to the explosion.
They were busy until 6:30 in the morning of the next day, when Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing could no longer hold on and went home to sleep.
Jiang Nan is going to Xihe'an Brigade tomorrow, and he has to go.
"You can still participate in the interrogation tomorrow, but I have to go back." Jiang Nan was a little unhappy. She had never seen such a 'major case' as the interrogation before. But she quickly comforted herself and said, "Luckily, the action was taken today. If it was any later, I might not even be able to participate in the arrest."
"I'll teach you when I get back." Zhou Zhixing smiled. The engagement party was held by the Jiang family, so Zhou Zhixing could just go on Saturday because he had to go to work tomorrow.
"Xiao Nan."
Wang Jianji saw the two people riding side by side from a distance and stopped at the gate of Courtyard No. 1 to wait. Ever since she married Wu Jianguo, she and Jiang Nan had always had a good relationship. Jiang Nan was the most natural to her and did not look down on her for looking like a man. Naturally, she loved being with Jiang Nan the most.
"Sister Jianni." Jiang Nan got out of the car and greeted Wang Jianni naturally, "You're going to work so early today?"
Wang Jianyi: "Well, the heating is about to start, and the institute needs to inspect the boiler first, and there are other miscellaneous things to do, so we have to go early. Have you been busy all night?"
Jiang Nan nodded: "Yes, I can't hold on any longer. I have to go back and get a good sleep."
Wang Jianyi: "Thank you for your hard work. By the way, Xiaonan, you will be going back home tomorrow, right?"
Seeing Jiang Nan nod, Wang Jianyi took out a small stone from his bag. It was only about the size of a baby's palm. He handed it to Jiang Nan and said, "This is pyrite. Don't be fooled by its bright yellow color. It's not gold. I found it in the coal when I was burning it. It's not worth much. I'll give it to you as an engagement gift."
Jiang Nan blinked. She hadn't expected Wang Jianyi to give her a gift. She smiled and whispered, "Thank you, Sister Jianyi. Have you ever found anything like coal when you were burning charcoal? I think it's pretty nice. If you have any, I'd like to trade it with you. How about that?"
Wang Yanjiu instantly brightened up. As boiler operators, they sometimes found things like pyrite and jet ore. It wasn't much, but if you were lucky, you'd find something. Many of her colleagues came from less-privileged families, so they'd be happy to exchange something for something. She nodded and said happily, "Okay, I'll go ask for you."
The two of them parted happily. Zhou Zhixing was smiling beside them the whole time and didn't say anything the whole time, perfectly demonstrating what a tool man is.
The three of them separated, and Jiang Nan quickened his pace, wanting to get into bed as quickly as possible and reunite with Zhou Gong. Unfortunately, the more you want to do something, the more God will not let you do it. Just ahead, Sun Qiaolian, Fang Nanshan, and Cheng Meijuan approached, chatting and laughing.
Sun Qiaolian saw Jiang Nan's exhausted face from afar and said with a smile, "Hey, Xiaonan, what's wrong with you? Why are you so tired?"
Jiang Nan yawned and said perfunctorily: "Auntie Sun, our police station had an operation last night. I won't talk to you anymore. First..."
Sun Qiaolian acted as if she didn't understand, and her face was full of heartache: "Oh, that's really hard work."
After a while, she put on a disapproving expression: "Xiao Nan, if you call me Aunt Sun, I have to persuade you. You said you are engaged to Xiao Xing, so why are you still working as a field police officer? You are so busy all day long. How can you take care of Xiao Xing after you get married? Women should be like our Meijuan."
She looked proud and said, "Look at how good Meijuan's job is. Being a salesperson is easy and respectable. Isn't your grandfather an engineer at the headquarters? Talk to him and ask him to change jobs. From now on, Xiaoxing and I will take care of the internal affairs while the other will take care of the external affairs. This way, we can live a good life. Trust Aunt Sun. Aunt Sun is doing this for your own good."
Zhou Zhixing said seriously, "Aunt Sun, I think Xiaonan's job is great. We are comrades in life and indispensable partners at work, soul mates. You don't understand this kind of feeling. I feel for Xiaonan..."
Jiang Nan quickly spoke up. Zhou Zhixing was a man who would go on a tantrum from time to time, and if he didn't stop, who knew what he would say. Jiang Nan said, "Auntie Sun, are you out buying groceries so early in the morning?"
Sun Qiaolian, with a smug look on her face, glanced at the ungrateful Zhou Zhixing, puffed out her chest, and spoke in the most nonchalant tone possible, saying something that would evoke envy: "It's all because of my Meijuan's ability. Their supply and marketing cooperative had a batch of defective cloth, and Meijuan was thinking of me and insisted on taking me to choose some. Xiaonan, please pay attention to what Auntie Sun says. I'm doing this for your own good. Just look, if you became a salesperson, wouldn't you be able to easily get such good things in the future?"
She glanced at Old Lady Liu and Old Lady Sui, who were walking like turtles, and smiled contemptuously. She slapped her thigh in a boastful manner and exclaimed, "Nanshan, what time is it? Are we too late?"
Fang Nanshan raised his right hand, and the brand new Shanghai watch on his wrist dazzled Old Lady Liu. Then Old Lady Liu screamed, "Nanshan, did you buy a watch?"
Sun Qiaolian said calmly, "It's Meijuan. I feel bad for my Nanshan because he has to work and can't tell the time. I've been scrimping and saving for several months to buy him a watch. My Nanshan is so lucky to have a girlfriend as good as Meijuan. I wonder how much virtue he must have cultivated in his past life."
Cheng Meijuan's face was flushed and her smile was particularly bright.
Fang Nanshan spoke at the right time: "Mom, it's almost half past seven, let's go quickly, otherwise all the good things will be picked up."
"Okay." Sun Qiaolian held Cheng Meijuan's hand and said goodbye to everyone with a smile, "Xiaonan, Xiaoxing, Aunt Liu, we're leaving. See you later."
Looking at Sun Qiaolian's twisting and turning figure, Old Lady Liu spat and cursed in a low voice: "The villain is getting ahead!"
After finally saying goodbye to Old Lady Liu and the others, Jiang Nan couldn't wait to run home.
After the overnight operation, Jiang Nan was exhausted. After returning home, he hurriedly said goodbye to his parents and fell asleep on the bed. He slept until four in the afternoon and woke up in a daze without even having lunch.
Fortunately, Zhou Zhixing woke up early and had already prepared dinner. At 4:30, he went upstairs to take a look. Seeing that Jiang Nan had finally woken up, he hurried downstairs to bring lunch over, so that Jiang Nan didn't faint from hunger just after waking up.
"Xiao Nan, why didn't you come back all night?" The two of them had the door open, and when Old Lady Liu next to them saw the door was open, she hurriedly asked.
"Grandma Liu, we had an operation last night and were busy until this morning. I didn't sleep all night, and I'm sleeping now."
"Oh, being a police officer is so hard." Old Lady Liu blinked, and suddenly felt that Jiang Nan's marriage to a police officer wasn't so good. Look, both of them are busy. Who will do the housework and take care of the children in the future? It's worrying just thinking about it.
This girl still can’t be a police officer, no, no.
Jiang Nan didn't know that Old Lady Liu had already thought about having a baby. After dinner, she planned to take a rest as she would go back to her hometown tomorrow. Her mother might have to go to the black market tonight, so she would be busy in the next few days.
Indeed, as her daughter, Jiang Nan knew Chen Jinhua well. Shortly after dinner, around 8:30, Chen Jinhua dressed up and went to the black market. It was Jiang Nan who did it. If someone wasn't very familiar with her, they wouldn't have recognized her as Chen Jinhua.
This wasn't Chen Jinhua's first time going to the black market. She'd been there before, and if it weren't for the sudden tightening of inspections at the oil fields, she wouldn't have let her daughter go there at such a young age. Now, with Jiang Nan a police officer, it was difficult to go there again. Jiang Mancheng didn't have the skills, and if he got caught in a gang-on-gang situation, he wouldn't get away with it. So Chen Jinhua had to step in once again.
Coincidentally, ever since the police caught her selling flour at the black market, Tang Xi had been quite quiet, having not traded anything outside for nearly three months. However, Tang Xi, always courageous and having traveled from the modern era, didn't see anything wrong with selling things. Now, three months later, the police were surely no longer paying attention, so Tang Xi decisively disguised herself and went to the black market again. She decided to sell pork instead. Flour was more susceptible to problems, but pork, now that it wasn't a seasonal festival, wouldn't be stored for long, making it less likely to go bad.
Look, when you feel sleepy, you get a pillow. I have to say that Tang Xi is also a good tool.
When Chen Jinhua arrived at the black market, Tang Xi's stall was already packed. Hearing they were selling pork, Chen Jinhua didn't care about first come, first served. Using her size to her advantage, she quickly squeezed in and snatched up three pounds of pork belly. One pound per table, perfect for making braised pork.
After squeezing out, Chen Jinhua unexpectedly spotted Lin Bing and Qiu Pan'er. Neither of them had disguised themselves very well, and upon meeting, they recognized each other, feeling a bit awkward. But shopping was more important, so neither of them spoke, quickly glancing away and pretending not to notice. The fact that neither recognized Chen Jinhua wasn't because Jiang Nan's craftsmanship was exceptional; it was mainly because she had a system mall with everything from wigs and makeup to voice changers. Even her clothes and shoes weren't her everyday clothes, so there wasn't a single rip-off.
Chen Jinhua didn't say much, just lowered her head and pretended not to know him. She bought two kilograms of peanut oil, two bags of sugar and three bags of cakes, and then rushed home. The wheels of her bicycle were like Hot Wheels, and she flew all the way back home.
After returning home, Chen Jinhua was finally able to speak. Oh my god, she was almost suffocating all the way. She said, "Mancheng, Xiaonan, I want to tell you, I ran into Qiu Paner and Lin Bing! I was so scared that I almost hid. But then I thought, Xiaonan has already dealt with me, and if I hide again, I will be admitting my guilt. So I walked straight past them. Oh, Xiaonan, please confirm again whether they recognized me. I'm still a little worried."
Jiang Nan nodded and quickly said, "No, neither of them recognized me."
"That's good! I was really scared," Chen Jinhua patted her chest. Despite her usual bravado, she wasn't exactly a brave person. Jiang Mancheng was the one who started all the bad things in her family. When her heartbeat slowed down, she said, "They're so young, and their families don't have a lot of financial support. Why would they go to the black market? They're just bored."
Jiang Nan spread his hands: "Love-brained. Qiu Pan'er wants to buy meat for her man to nourish his body, and Lin Bing wants to buy cloth for Tong Lili to make clothes."
Chen Jinhua shook her head. "How did Pan'er become like this? She doesn't take care of herself at all. She's pregnant at such a young age, and she doesn't even know how to eat good food. She always gives everything to her husband first. That Tian Jiaguang is even worse. He can eat all those good things even when his wife is pregnant. Why doesn't he eat him to death? What a bastard."
Chen Jinhua looked down on Tian Jiaguang. She had watched Qiu Pan'er grow up, and although Pan'er had always followed her daughter Xiaonan's lead, it was normal for a girl to be a little vain. But Tian Jiaguang's deception of that young girl was too much. She hadn't told her husband or Xiaonan about this. In fact, she had privately advised Pan'er once, but the girl had accused her of having bad intentions and meddling in other people's business, saying she couldn't bear to see her live better than Xiaonan. This really pissed Chen Jinhua off!
Jiang Nan knew what was going on, but she was just pretending not to know. Her mother was the softest-hearted one. Jiang Nan started to persuade her, "Okay, Mom, Pan'er has been like this for almost half a month, aren't you used to it yet? Don't think about it, let's get some rest early, we have to go back to the West River to prepare the banquet tomorrow."
Chen Jinhua nodded, feeling uneasy, but she went to wash up anyway. Her daughter's matter was most important. If others didn't want to listen, then so be it; she had done her best anyway.
Jiang Mancheng muttered to himself, "What a foolish kindness," but he didn't say anything else. He knew too well that his wife was a simple-minded person.
The three of them went to bed early, and early the next morning, they rode their bicycles to the west bank of the river, carrying oil, meat, sugar and snacks.
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