An Moxue walked to the east wing, first observing the doors and windows discreetly, then took out her key to open the door.
With the door wide open, people inside the courtyard could see what was happening inside, which was exactly the effect An Moxue wanted.
She looked at this piece of furniture and touched that piece of furniture in the room, completely unconcerned that her hands were covered in dust.
A short while later, she came out of the house, her face showing obvious disappointment. The waiter came over again and asked curiously, "Comrade An, did you come back just to see this dusty furniture?" What's so interesting about those inanimate objects? They can't be eaten or drunk! She didn't understand.
An Moxue was clearly not in high spirits, only saying, "That furniture and this yard hold memories of my parents and me, it's a pity..."
She sighed and said nothing more. She fetched water, washed her hands, and left the courtyard. But her resolve only grew stronger. She was determined to become stronger and send those bastards to meet her people. Only then would she be safe. A bunch of shameless scoundrels who knew nothing of hard work and only thought of plunder.
She drove off in her Jeep, but the gossip in the alley was just beginning.
Aunt Zhao looked at the group with a gossipy expression and said, "Didn't you say that girl from the An family went to the countryside? How come she's doing so well there?"
Some people questioned it, while others were clever. Uncle Ge, who had some knowledge, said, "Are you stupid? Do you think an ordinary person can drive that jeep? Even if it was borrowed, could you borrow it? And what about the clothes and shoes she was wearing? Did you notice? Those are standard issue. Do you know what standard issue is? It means only regular soldiers can be issued them, understand? Even if she wasn't in the army, she must have had a friend in the army who gave them to her. It's not that simple."
After Grandpa Ge finished speaking, the crowd around him looked enlightened, realizing that's how it was.
Aunt Li sighed, "That's what they mean, it's such a pity about An Muyang and his wife, they were such good people back then!"
"Yes! That takes skill. Otherwise, they would be dead by now. Who would remember them after all these years? There would be no chance to reopen the case."
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An Mo drove out of the alley, thinking that it was still early, so he might as well go find Ai Dang for a meal, otherwise he didn't know when he would see him again!
When An Moxue's car stopped downstairs at Li Aidang's house, before An Moxue even had to go upstairs, she heard Li Aidang calling out from the window, "Moxue? Moxue!"
An Moxue peeked out and saw Li Aidang's constantly waving right hand and radiant face.
"It's me. Get out of the car and I'll take you out for something delicious." An Moxue also stuck her head out of the car and called out, just like they used to call out to each other.
Li Aidang called out, "Wait for me," and then pulled his head back. A moment later, An Moxue heard a series of thumping sounds in the hallway.
An Moxue said helplessly, "Aidang, be careful. You're pregnant, why are you running downstairs?"
Ai Dang asked evasively, "I forgot, what are you planning to take me to eat today?"
An Moxue glared at her, thinking, "You're so clever." She said, "We'll eat whatever you want today, but it can't be too far away. I have something to do this afternoon."
An Moxue started the car. Li Aidang thought for a moment and said, "Can we buy a smoothie first? My mom and the others won't let me eat it, but I really want to. Then we'll go to the state-run restaurant and see what they have."
"Okay, don't want hot pot?" She used to love mutton hot pot the most.
"Ugh! Don't even mention it, I can't stand the smell. I feel nauseous and gag even before I get into the store."
"It's okay, you can eat it right after giving birth."
"You know, I eat everything, so why can't I eat this or that when I'm pregnant? It's so frustrating." She became unhappy when she talked about it.
An Moxue looked at her, smiled, and said, "It varies from person to person, and sometimes it even depends on the child. It will be fine after giving birth."
"Why are you so busy? You haven't even replied to my letters."
"I am quite busy, and I will continue to be busy. It's difficult for you to find me. My return this time was unexpected; otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to come back!"
They were all children who grew up in the compound, so some things didn't need to be said explicitly; they all understood.
"Then you must be careful. Dongmei said that spending the New Year at your place was a terrifying experience. We're all scattered all over the country, and we don't know when we'll be able to meet up again."
"There will be opportunities," An Moxue comforted her with a smile.
"I'm going to tell you a secret, but you can't tell anyone else!"
"What?"
"Wentao has fallen for someone, but... the girl's family has a bad social standing, and he's keeping it a secret from his family!"
"Uncle Wen and his wife don't know, this is a difficult matter. What's their class background?"
"Capitalist. That's right. It's said that the girl managed to escape disaster by going to the countryside before the incident at home, and now she's a sent-down youth in the Northwest."
"How long have you been dating? Is his attitude very firm?"
"It's been almost a year. They say that Wentao saved the beauty once, and the two of them fell in love."
"So, you mean she's very good-looking?"
"Well, we didn't see it either, but Wentao's aesthetic sense has always been good since he was a child."
"That's true. However, if he marries that girl, his future promotions will likely be much more difficult. If his wife's family isn't a major problem, it's worth considering, even if it means his future path will be tough. But finding someone he truly loves will also be difficult. It all depends on his choice. How do you know that?"
“It was one of Jiang Wenhua’s comrades who found out that Wentao and I were from the same place and wrote to him about it.”
"Not many people know about this. If it happens to coincide with a promotion, then it will be troublesome."
"Oh right, I didn't even think of that."
"How long has it been since your son, Jiang Wenhua, received the letter?"
"Two days before you came back."
"Let's go buy you a smoothie first, then we'll go to the post office."
“Okay.” After the two finished speaking, An Moxue sped up a bit, but the car remained steady.
Now, both of them were worried about Wentao's situation and didn't say anything more.
Upon arriving in the city, An Moxue first bought Li Aidang some shaved ice, and then drove her to the post office.
At the post office, An Moxue dialed Wen Tao's number.
"Mo Xue?" the voice on the other end of the phone asked uncertainly, and you could hear the panting.
“It’s me. And Ai Dang.” An Moxue replied, and Li Ai Dang came over when he heard the voice.
"Brother Tao," Li Aidang called out.
"Why are you two calling me at the same time? Tell me! What's up? Do you need your brother to do it?" The person on the other end of the phone had no idea that they were calling because of him.
"Something's happened. I heard you did something big over there, and you kept it from Uncle Wen and Aunt Wen, and even from us kids. Did you manage to burn down your own backyard?"
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