Cheng Zhuo looked at the ransacked house and his son standing beside him without a smile. He exchanged a glance with Tang Sumei, and his expression softened.
"Forget it, let's not think about these things. We can't afford to offend them, so we can at least avoid them."
Let's go to the Northeast. I've been so busy all these years and haven't had time to spend with you properly. It's perfect, it's very close to your uncle and Sister Dandan there, so we can enjoy a few years of family reunion.
"Haven't you all been thinking about your Sister Dandan all this time? You should be happy now, shouldn't you?"
The two children pursed their lips. They were old enough to understand things, not little kids who didn't know anything. After more than a week of being confined around the time of the sweating bead, they had endured a lot of gossip and cold stares in the family compound. Even the simplest things, like the difference in their eyebrows and eyes, showed that they were different from before.
Cheng Rui looked aggrieved.
"Dad, were you disciplined?"
Cheng An was meticulous and thoughtful. He connected the events of the past few days with what his friend had just told him, and quickly pieced together the whole picture.
"Dad, did you do this on purpose? You didn't want to get involved in this mess, and you didn't want to be branded a spy. Did you deliberately wait until after the military order came down to discover what was written inside?"
Cheng Zhuo was taken aback, his eyes filled with relief, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Haha, not bad, not bad, you actually understood it all."
Dad wants to tell you that my loyalty to the country and the army has not diminished in the slightest. It's just that I spent the first half of my life in the military. I have lived up to the country and the army, but I have let you down.
In the second half of my life, I will live in a different way, in a different world, on a different battlefield, to make the most of my remaining years and contribute my modest efforts to building the country and the new countryside.
only,"
Cheng Zhuo smiled bitterly.
"It's tough on you, having to leave this home where you've lived for over ten years and come with us to a completely unfamiliar place to start a new life."
And your mother, she hasn't had a good life with me in the past ten years or so,"
Tang Sumei wiped her eyes, looked up and glared at him.
"I told you that's useless. So what? Do you think I have to abandon you all and run away with the money?"
We had prepared for the worst before, and now not only have we escaped unscathed and been exonerated, but our whole family can also be together. Isn't that wonderful? What more can we say?
Just like your dad said, it doesn't really affect us. This isn't considered a demotion; we still get our basic benefits. Just consider it that way.
Tang Sumei paused for a moment,
"Just think of it as moving house, and it's moving to a place so close to your uncle and Sister Dandan. Aren't you happy?"
If there were no other way, who would be willing to go through all the trouble of traveling from the Northwest to the Northeast?
People say it's hard to leave one's homeland. Although this home is only a little over ten years old, it was all built up little by little by Tang Sumei. To say that she's willing to give it up would be really uncomfortable.
The two children were the same; they had lived in this compound since birth. They weren't particularly close, but they had been to almost every nook and cranny of the compound. To exaggerate a bit, they probably knew exactly where the mouse holes were in the compound.
The children in the compound had all grown up playing naked together. In comparison, moving to a completely new place where no one knew them, and where they had to ask questions or be mindful of others' attitudes was something the children were resistant to.
However, children are sensible; they can tell from their parents' expressions that there is no room for negotiation.
The two exchanged a glance and offered words of comfort.
"Really? Is it near my sister's house? Can we go visit her often? Will we be able to see her all day?"
"Then let's pack our things and try not to leave anything behind when we leave."
Watching the two children leave, Tang Sumei also got up.
"I'll also go pack some useful things, so I won't be caught off guard when I get there with nothing left."
Cheng Zhuo was left alone in the familiar yet unfamiliar room, and he smiled bitterly. He had confidently said that he had made all the arrangements, but he had underestimated people's abilities. If it weren't for the two children arriving in time and being quick-witted, he would probably be nailed to the spy's pillar by now and wouldn't be able to get down.
The group moved quickly. Jian Dan and Cheng Chao had just returned to where the car was hidden when a family of four in the residential compound had already left with their belongings. Cheng Zhuo looked serious.
"Didn't you say you had everything arranged for me? Let's set off now!"
He had no intention of making things difficult for anyone, but since the matter was already settled, there was really no need for some things to be done.
The other side has the same goal: a quick victory.
They immediately sent a car to take them to the station.
The two of them didn't just sit idly in the car. They quickly changed their clothes and wandered around the nearby restaurants, supply and marketing cooperatives, and even the market that was still open. They bought a lot of food, clothes, and other items they saw, and they would eat on the way back.
Especially at the market, where everyone else is from the surrounding villages, she doesn't know anyone and doesn't plan to stay long; she's planning to leave soon, so she buys without any scruples.
It was just like a little mouse falling into a rice jar; it was so happy.
The person they were waiting for hadn't arrived yet, and the driver's cab was almost full of the things she had bought.
Cheng Chao was helpless; he dared not advise or stop them, but he obediently handed over all the money and tickets.
"Buy what you like, don't compromise yourself."
Simple and full of little stars,
"Brother, you're such a sweetheart. Your future sister-in-law is so lucky."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something, rushed back, and changed his expression.
"But let me make this clear: you can only be nice to your future wife, not me. If you treat all women like this, you're like a central air conditioner, I'll despise you."
At times like these, people are all about selflessness, dedication, and a willingness to save lives. But I think that proper preventative measures are still necessary.
Cheng Chao didn't understand what "central air conditioning" meant.
The warm-hearted man didn't quite understand either, but he roughly grasped the literal meaning; he guessed it was a compliment about a man being considerate of a woman.
"Of course, but other people have nothing to do with me, so why would I be nice to them?"
The initial surge of anger subsided somewhat.
"Yes, you should always think like this: even if a woman cries, makes a scene, or even threatens to jump into the river in front of you, you can't play the hero. Be careful not to get blackmailed. Let me tell you, women can be ruthless."
"If that's really the case, then I'll take my sister-in-law out for a good time. You caused this trouble, so deal with it yourself. Don't expect my sister-in-law to overthink things or get jealous."
"No, can't you think of me for once?"
Cheng Chao was helpless. Putting everything else aside, there was no sister-in-law to speak of, not even a shadow of her yet. She was already thinking of kicking him out and taking her sister-in-law out to eat and drink well.
Is he really that unreliable?
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