"Daughter, do you miss your father?"
The little one giggled happily.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!"
Speechless
"They keep going on and on about this one word, and we still don't understand what it means?"
"beat!"
Is Level 10 baby language even as easy as English? Might as well just ignore it.
"Off work? You two can get to know each other better. I'll make you something to eat."
"I don't need you,"
Qin Qinghuai grabbed her,
“Dad is cooking at home. He said he’ll bring it over when it’s done. I’ll cook two more dishes and we’ll eat here. My uncle and Chao’s brother are here. They just wanted to see the kids.”
What he said made no mistake, but his expression, even someone as simple and carefree as him, clearly showed something was off. However, he didn't say anything, and Jian Dan wasn't in a hurry to ask. He figured that once these people arrived, he would have to explain.
"Okay, then give me the child. What kind of food do you need? Is there enough food outside?"
"That's enough, that's enough!"
"Then, should we invite Mom and Dad to come along too?"
Normally, Qin Qinghuai would have happily agreed, but today his expression barely changed.
"No need, don't tell them about today's events yet."
Jian Dan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly picked up the child.
"Big brother, give me a heads-up first, don't leave me hanging like this, my heart is in my throat,"
Whether or not something needs to be said, let's not get to the point yet. Anyway, the atmosphere is definitely tense. Qin Qinghuai was taken aback and only then realized that he had made the atmosphere like a battle was about to break out. He quickly rubbed his face.
"It's nothing, honey. No, I was just thinking about something, I got really engrossed in it. Nothing's wrong, don't worry."
"real?"
His simple eyes were full of doubt.
"You changed your tune so quickly, did you come up with a plan to fool me?"
"Nonsense, why would I lie to you?"
My uncle and Brother Chao arrived suddenly, without even a phone call beforehand. The group leader was still confused and asked me if this was a family dinner or what. I said I was confused too.
But I suspect something's wrong, otherwise they wouldn't have come together. Besides, I didn't notice anything on Chao Ge's face, but I have a feeling something's definitely wrong with my uncle.
"ah!"
The little one didn't want to be ignored and cried out for attention, but her parents couldn't care less and just shoved a bottle into her mouth.
"Stop 'ah'ing, are you hungry? Drink your milk first!"
"Keep talking, keep talking, what could possibly be wrong?"
Qin Qinghuai rolled up his sleeves, somewhat bewildered.
"I don't know where to even begin to guess. I really have no clue this time. When I called a few days ago, my uncle didn't mention it either. Brother Chao must have just gotten back too. He looks travel-worn, with dark circles under his eyes and stubble on his beard."
"Huh? Why did you come over in such a hurry? What happened?"
Qin Qinghuai was puzzled, but not too worried. He was a political commissar who used his brain. He was the least likely to panic when something happened. His principle was to deal with problems as they arose. Worrying in advance was useless and would only disrupt his normal thinking. It might even ruin things.
"Don't worry, it shouldn't be a bad thing. Otherwise, why would they be in the mood to go wash up first? Don't you think so?"
"That's true,"
Unable to understand, Jian Dan simply stopped thinking about it. Watching the little one finish his bottle and then waddle around like a maniac, occasionally feinting an attack, Jian Dan quickly rushed over to protect him.
"You little brat, can't you behave for a moment? Where do you get so much energy? Hmm?"
"ah!"
With a single open mouth, it bit her finger, then innocently grinned.
"Ah, Ma!"
Simply put, it felt like there was a sudden "boom," and then all other sounds disappeared.
"What did you say? Say it again?"
Unfortunately, the little guy probably had a sudden inspiration; after saying that, he turned around and started pulling at the blueberry bush, while Jian Dan continued to follow behind him.
"Little brat, daughter, baby, did you call me that? Say it again!"
"ah!"
It's so frustrating, but unfortunately the child just won't cooperate.
"Daughter!"
Jian turned and agreed, and in the blink of an eye, the little brat ran off again, arms outstretched, heading towards Jian Liye, followed by Cheng Chengchao, and then Cheng Rui and Cheng An carrying a bowl of vegetables.
"Oh!"
Jian Liye grinned from ear to ear, practically running to greet him, picking him up and showering him with kisses.
"Oh, my little darling, have you missed Grandpa?"
"Uncle, brother!"
"Dad, you can't be serious, can you? We were so reluctant to part yesterday, and now you're acting like this again?"
Cheng Jin and Cheng Chao were also eager to try, stretching out their arms to coax the little one. Although they were a bit awkward, the little one was not shy and soon ran into Cheng Chao's arms with outstretched arms.
Jian Dan was speechless; she quickly ushered the person inside.
"Qinghuai is cooking. Please sit for a while. It will be ready soon."
"No rush, no rush, let's play with the child for a while first."
Well, I had anticipated this situation.
They ate quickly, and after they were full and satisfied, the two younger uncles took the children out to play, and only then did they get down to business.
"Xiao Dan, do you remember those people we arrested on the mountain before?"
On the mountain, there are quite a few things you might encounter even if you just go up, so you still need to ask about everything.
"Uncle, which time are you referring to?"
Jian Liye frowned. Which time?
"The time when the gold mine blueprints were discovered,"
Simple and immediate wake-up call
"Ah, tell me, is there a problem with those people, or with the goods? Should I go into the mountains to look for them?"
Cheng Jin glared at him.
"What the hell? There are so many people here, do you really need to make such a fuss?"
"So what you mean is?"
"I want to ask you, do you remember the markings on that blueprint?"
Simple was even more confused.
"The Su family crest, I can't mistake that. Could it be that someone is trying to cause trouble and claim the gold mine is theirs? That's impossible. I've seen the Su family crest for so many years, there's no way I could mistake it."
"No, no, there's a case where the same emblem was found among the spoils of war. And after interrogation, the other party's purpose was to find traces left by the Su family, saying that the Su family ancestors left some secrets. So I came to confirm with you whether the Su family is hiding something or something?"
"ah?"
This completely baffled Simple.
She wasn't the original owner of this body to begin with, and everything about the Su family was thanks to the original owner's memories. So, she was totally confused by this sudden question.
In her memory, the two old men mostly stayed with her in that small courtyard, either keeping her company or teaching her. Occasionally, they would take the opportunity to impart some wisdom. However, by then, they had donated all their family property, and their activities were mostly confined to those two courtyards. As for anything else, she racked her brains for a long time but couldn't recall anything useful.
"Uncle, what exactly do they mean? Are they implying that the Su family is hiding a huge treasure?"
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