Chapter 36 Lin Qian wants to see the child?
Zhang Cui's mumbling made Su Tang feel warm in his heart.
When the group arrived at Zhang Cui's house, she started busy making dumplings.
Aunt Wang and Sister Li sat aside and talked to Su Tang.
"Now that Hu Lili has gotten into trouble, there's no one left to look after the children in our compound."
As soon as Aunt Wang finished speaking, Sister Li followed up, "Of course, but I heard that Lin Qian from the art troupe volunteered."
After she finished speaking, Sister Li's gaze fell on Su Tang and Lu Xiao.
Lin Qian is from the art troupe. When the troupe doesn't need to perform, she usually helps out around the camp.
It's just a brick, and you can move it wherever it's needed.
Sister Li didn't believe that Lin Qian wanted to see the child. It was obvious that she had other intentions.
It's not the child he's after, it's obviously Lu Xiao.
Lu Xiao obviously understood the implication of Sister Li's words, so he didn't say much.
For a moment, I didn't even realize who Lin Qian the two sisters-in-law were talking about.
Su Tang drank water and didn't say much.
After a while, the dumplings were served hot, and they were delicious every time I took a bite.
Mrs. Zhang Cui specially made the filling with leeks and eggs, saying that eating leeks can drive away bad luck.
Su Tang felt warm in his heart, and most of the grievances he had been holding in for the past few days were dispelled by this warmth.
As she ate in small bites, she couldn't help but look at Lu Xiao who was eating dumplings silently beside her.
He eats very properly, quickly but not rudely.
But you can tell that he is indeed hungry.
"Lu Xiao."
Su Tang swallowed the dumpling in his mouth and asked quietly, "How do you know so much? You even know where the poisonous weeds are hidden?"
When she came out, she heard the old soldiers at the door talking, and they basically told her what had happened.
So Su Tang was very curious about how Lu Xiao knew so much.
"If you want to hide something, where else would you hide it if not in a closet?"
After saying this, Lu Xiao paused with his chopsticks, looked up at her, and then quickly put them down.
The red spot on the tip of the ear seems not to have faded completely.
"As for Hu Jianjun's affairs, I wasn't the only one investigating."
“Thanks to Lao Geng.”
"Old Geng?"
Su Tang blinked. Who is Lao Geng? Is he Lu Xiao's friend?
"Yes, an old comrade of mine."
Lu Xiao nodded and picked up a dumpling.
"He has a wide range of connections and is well-informed. I know so much this time thanks to him."
He paused and added, "He made great efforts to clear your suspicion."
Su Tang nodded: "Then...then we should thank them properly."
The corners of Lu Xiao's mouth seemed to curl upwards, very slightly, but Su Tang caught it.
What is he laughing at?
"Um."
"After dinner, I'll take you to town."
The couple was talking in whispers, and even if Aunt Wang and the others heard it, they didn't say much.
After dinner and helping Sister Zhang Cui clean up, Lu Xiao and Su Tang left and planned to go to town.
Originally, Lu Xiao wanted to let Su Tang rest before going, but Su Tang couldn't sleep either, and thinking that the distance to the town was not short, he went directly.
The family compound is not too far from the town, but it still takes half an hour to walk there.
Lu Xiao borrowed a 28-bar bicycle from somewhere and polished it until it looked like a new one.
"Come up."
He took a long stride, sat down firmly, and patted the back seat.
The shuttle bus to town has stopped now, and they have to wait for another hour for the next one. If they are any later, they will not be able to return to the camp.
Have to spend the night in town.
Thinking of this, Lu Xiao suddenly felt his face turn red.
Su Tang looked at the high back seat and was a little hesitant.
Lu Xiao seemed to see her concerns, and without saying anything, he pushed the bicycle towards a small slope nearby, causing the body of the bicycle to tilt slightly.
Now, the back seat is much lower and there is a cotton cushion on the back seat, so it won’t be bumped.
Su Tang felt warm in her heart, smiled, and sat down gently sideways, carefully holding the iron frame on the edge of the back seat with one hand.
Lu Xiao waited for her to sit firmly, then pushed off the car and it slid out smoothly.
The bicycle bumped slightly on the dirt road, and Su Tang's body swayed slightly.
Occasionally, when there was a slightly larger pit, she would subconsciously hold on to the iron frame, and her body would involuntarily lean against Lu Xiao's broad back.
Feeling the hands from behind quietly wrapping around his waist, Lu Xiao slowly tightened his grip on the handlebars and straightened his back.
He could clearly feel the touch of Su Tang coming from behind him.
Su Tang also felt a little uncomfortable.
Lu Xiao’s back was as hard as a wall.
Every time I bumped against him, I felt him tenser than before.
She raised her eyes quietly, and could only see his sharply defined jaw and red ears.
Su Tang's face was also hot, and his heart was beating like a deer, jumping non-stop.
He could only pretend to look at the scenery on the roadside, but unfortunately he only saw a stretch of yellow earth. When the wind blew, it blew on Su Tang's face.
The two arrived in the afternoon.
The town is not big, and Lao Geng’s shoe repair shop is not easy to find.
After turning several times, Lu Xiao finally stopped at a place where a door panel was hanging.
"Old Geng!"
Lu Xiao parked the car at the door and shouted.
There was a noise immediately from the small shop with the door hanging.
The door panel was moved aside a little, revealing a face with unshaven beard but bright eyes. It was Lao Geng.
"Why are you here again? Hey, what is this?"
When Lao Geng saw Lu Xiao, he grinned, revealing his teeth that were a little yellowed by smoke.
His eyes swept over Su Tang behind him, and his smile became even bigger: "It's my sister-in-law! Come on, come in! It's a small place, don't be disgusted!"
The shop is indeed not big, and it is filled with a strong smell of leather.
The walls were covered with various tools and shoes waiting to be repaired, and there were also some spare parts piled on the ground.
Old Geng quickly prepared two small stools.
"Master Geng, thank you so much this time."
As soon as Su Tang entered the room, he thanked him again solemnly and placed the things he brought on the only relatively clean small wooden table.
Given her identity, she didn't dare to be too obvious, so she just bought some things at the supply and marketing cooperative in the town.
They are all things that you can eat on a daily basis.
When Lao Geng saw this pile of things, he frowned slightly at first, and then listened to what Su Tang said.
"If it weren't for your help, I don't know when I could clear this injustice."
"Isn't that a bit too formal?"
Old Geng waved his hand, picked up the large teapot on the table and took a sip of water.
"Captain Lu is my brother, and his wife is my sister-in-law. If those bastards dare to do anything bad, I, Old Geng, will be the first to disapprove!"
"I've been around here for years, and I know people from all walks of life. It's not hard to find out some things."
"That scar-eyed old blackie used to deal in some shady stuff across from my shop. I know what his fart smells like!"
After he finished speaking, Lao Geng realized that what he said was a bit vulgar.
He was from Shanghai and a great intellectual, so he spat at him repeatedly.
Lu Xiao reached out and patted him, indicating that everything was fine.
"Su Tang is different, it's okay."
As good brothers for many years, Lu Xiao could naturally see that his brother was feeling uncomfortable at a glance.
Lao Geng scratched his head and didn't say much.
He is a rough guy and is always afraid of saying something wrong and causing dissatisfaction.
After all, if this angel-like wife hadn't fallen into trouble, it probably wouldn't have been her brother's turn...
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