Since they can't condemn him outright, their actions have thoroughly offended Cheng Zhuo. They might just go all out and frame him, leaving Cheng Zhuo utterly disgraced.
Just as I was thinking about it, I felt something was wrong and suddenly looked up at the window.
Under the cool moonlight, several figures quietly slipped into the courtyard. Judging from their figures and light steps, they were clearly a cut above the two people who had been keeping watch.
But isn't it said that a dark and windy night is a night for murder?
Even if it wasn't murder, it certainly wasn't a good thing.
Seeing that several people were heading straight for the room, he quickly glanced around, then slipped behind the door and entered the base space.
The door was pushed open softly, followed by the barely audible footsteps of several people. Jian Dan held her breath.
The first voice sounded somewhat conflicted.
"Boss, how about we do this?"
Commander Cheng treated the brothers well before, and what are we compared to him?
Even if it's a mission to search, we should do it openly and with a search warrant, right?
"What's the difference between us and thieves?"
The second one was gruff and loud.
"What's the point of saying this now?"
Which brother doesn't know?
But now he's our boss, not only is he controlling us, but we also have to think about our wives and children; we still rely on those few dozen yuan a month to support our families.
Jian Dan could clearly hear in the space that besides these two people, there were three other people who hadn't made a sound. After searching around, the group quietly slipped out.
The two people at the back exchanged glances. One of them stepped forward to block the view of the people in front, while the person behind seemed to take something from behind and quickly put it into the wardrobe. The person at the front noticed this and turned around. The light was already dim, and with someone deliberately blocking the view, they couldn't see anything at all.
It's simple, you can see it clearly, you can hear it clearly, and you can hear the sound of the cabinet lid being closed.
The other party was clearly being deliberately cautious; before leaving, they even took a broom and swept up the footprints on the ground.
Without a doubt, he is definitely an insider from this military region.
After the group left, Jian Dan stared at their retreating figures, lost in thought.
Over there, Cheng Chao quickly found the room where the family of four was being held.
Tang Sumei leaned against the corner of the wall, seemingly lost in thought. The two children sat quietly to one side, but Cheng Zhuo was nowhere to be seen.
Hearing the noise, everyone looked up at the narrow back window. Cheng Rui and Cheng An jumped to their feet, almost shouting out loud. They quickly glanced back at the doorway, covered their mouths, and eagerly peered inside.
"Big brother!"
"Brother, what brings you here?"
Overwhelmed by their helplessness these past few days and the humiliation of their parents being bullied, the two children immediately clung to his legs, their voices trembling with tears.
"Big brother, did you know my dad was in trouble? How did you know we were here?"
Tang Sumei was also very surprised, and lowered her voice, expressing her disapproval.
"Xiao Chao? What brings you here? You can't get involved in this. Don't worry, your second uncle knows what he's doing. He hasn't done anything wrong all these years, it's just a matter of time."
I don't know if she was trying to comfort the child or herself, and I don't even know if she believes it herself.
After scanning the area, Cheng Chao spotted Cheng Zhuo, covered in injuries, in a corner. His murderous aura immediately intensified, and he strode over.
"Second Uncle, they've made their move?"
"Cough cough,"
Cheng Zhuo coughed twice before opening his eyes.
"You're here? I knew you'd come,"
He sat up with Cheng Chao's help, showing no discomfort whatsoever, and even a hint of a smile on his face.
"Don't worry, it's alright."
Cheng Chao examined the injury himself and found it to be quite serious, but thankfully mostly superficial wounds, which slightly relieved him.
"What's going on? How come someone dares to make a move?"
Cheng Zhuo took a breath and waved his hand.
"This was an accident, it's nothing."
"Okay,"
Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, Cheng Chao didn't press the matter further.
"What are your thoughts on this? Do you know who it is? What needs to be done?"
You give instructions, and Dandan and I will relieve ourselves outside.
Tang Sumei and Cheng Zhuo were both startled, and Cheng Chao immediately sat up straight.
"What? Dan Dan is here too?"
"My sister's here too? Where is she? Where is she?"
The two children also turned their gazes over.
“We separated; I guess she probably went to look for clues,”
It must be said that Cheng Chao does have a certain understanding of simplicity.
"By the way, have you been mistreated in terms of food?"
Cheng Rui immediately pouted.
"These past few days they've been delivering rock-hard cornbread; I can't even bite into it,"
"Don't talk nonsense," Tang Sumei scolded lightly.
"Xiao Chao, don't worry about him. You should be grateful you have cornbread to eat."
The Cheng family's life was slightly better than the communal dining hall's, but it still consisted of coarse grains. While they didn't eat cornbread every day, it was a constant occurrence. Cheng Chao could also see that Cheng Rui had indeed lost weight from hunger.
"Hang in there, wait a bit. Once things are settled, your brother will buy you some good food."
He then turned to Cheng Zhuo and his wife and started talking about serious business.
Is things getting more and more chaotic here?
My uncle said he wanted to ask you all if, given the current situation, it was worth persisting.
If, if it really comes to that, perhaps we should consider avoiding the limelight for now.
There's an old saying, "As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about running out of firewood." Instead of wasting time and energy, it's better to step back and recharge; there will always be a brighter future.
Cheng Zhuo listened quietly. To say he would let go was definitely hard, and he felt heartbroken. After all these years, this place had been just like his home. Almost every step of the construction had been marked by his and his brothers' sweat and blood. Who could have imagined that things would change like this?
Cheng Chao didn't say anything, but took out a few candies and gave them to the child.
"Bear with it for now. Your big brother is out there and will protect you."
The two children had red eyes. Although the area was poor, Cheng Zhuo's status and family wealth meant that the two children hadn't really suffered much. Their food and clothing looked the same as everyone else's, but they received a lot of special treatment in private.
You could say he grew up with everything going smoothly.
This is quite a blow to the child; he's fallen from grace. Even Cheng Rui has become much quieter these past few days.
"Big brother, are we alright? Will Mom and Dad be alright too?"
Cheng Zhuo's lips trembled, but seeing his son suddenly become sensible, his heart calmed down.
"Xiao Chao, that's settled then. Go find someone and get him sent to a lower-level position!"
He looked at Tang Sumei apologetically as he spoke.
"I......"
Tang Sumei was only stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.
"Let them send you down to the countryside. It'll be peaceful there, and you won't have to live in this family compound where you have to watch other people's faces and not dare to eat or laugh."
As long as our family is together, that's better than anything else.
A "click" sound came from the back window, and everyone turned their heads at the same time. A small head slowly appeared in the window.
"Pooh!
"Let me show you something good, see if you get angry!"
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