Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Tired of living?

Factory area post office.

Mailbox No. 431 used to be the only way for the outside world to communicate with factory employees. Now that the telephone is connected, fewer people come to the post office than before.

"Do you know the person who 'sent the money'?" Wang Nian asked in a low voice while holding Zhou Yuying's arm.

There were people in front and behind. Deputy Section Chief Qin and an unfamiliar middle-aged man were walking behind, while the man was walking in the front with a swagger.

During this time, the man seemed to casually ask Shi Xiangming about his identity. When he learned that he was just an engineer, he laughed even more wildly.

Zhou Yuying raised her head and hugged Wang Nian nervously.

On the phone, Grandpa only said that he would send someone to handle it, but he didn't say who...nor how it would be handled.

So many people walked from the health center to the post office, and people were pointing and talking along the way. There were even many people who had learned the news in advance waiting at the door of the post office to watch.

Wang Nian took a quick glance at it and immediately felt relieved.

There were a few particularly conspicuous people in the crowd. Although they looked ordinary, just standing there made people feel creepy.

At that moment, Wang Nian finally had the clearest understanding of what a soldier who had actually been on the battlefield was like.

"Meng Cheng!"

When Zhou Yuying saw the tall man standing at the door of the post office, she instantly screamed out.

The man was taller than Shi Xiangming, with eyes as sharp as knives under his thick brows. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking very imposing.

Meng Cheng also saw Zhou Yuying at the same time. His angular face softened instantly and he even smiled.

The next second, Meng Cheng stood out from the crowd and waved casually: "Don't let any of them go."

Several figures jumped out of the crowd like swords drawn from their sheaths.

Wang Nian only felt a flash before his eyes, and then he took a step back as Shi Xiangming pulled his arm. When he could see clearly again, the man and Deputy Section Chief Qin and several others had been knocked to the ground.

They were literally knocked to the ground by the blow, and several of them had no time to react.

"You dare to blackmail the family members of military officers? I think you are really tired of living!"

With another wave of his hand, several people were immediately carried in front of Meng Yun like chicks.

"Do you know him?" Wang Nian asked.

Zhou Yuying had a complicated expression, and it took her a long time to squeeze out an identity that definitely made Wang Nian's eyes widen: "My ex-husband."

The man was Zhou Yuying's ex-husband, the man who had committed mental infidelity...

Wang Nian once again began to seriously doubt his own judgment. Such a righteous man turned out to be a scumbag.

"Go to the infirmary." Meng Cheng gave an order, and several people were quickly carried to the infirmary.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Yuying finally asked.

"I happened to be on business in Wenxi Township." Meng Cheng said in a deep voice, and he seemed not to dare to look at Zhou Yuying even after he finished speaking: "Grandpa called me... and I came."

When facing Zhou Yuying, Meng Cheng no longer had the same momentum as before, and he lost his breath before he could even finish his words.

"Do you think I will believe it?" Zhou Yuying snorted coldly.

"Let's talk about these things later. Let's solve the current problem first." Meng Cheng's eyes became even more evasive.

He was on a business trip but not in Wenxi Township. In fact, he drove for a day and a night to get here. He was still a little unsteady.

"Hello, I'm Meng Cheng." Meng Cheng suddenly stretched out his hand to Shi Xiangming: "Yuying mentioned you on the phone. Thank you for your help to her."

Shi Xiangming shook hands back: "My wife and Dr. Zhou are good friends, and we didn't help much."

"Director Shi is so polite."

"I wonder what Comrade Meng is going to do next?"

"I came here with the city's forensic doctor and colleagues from the Public Security Bureau. We will open the autopsy today and make a decision after the results come out."

"I agree that we should get the evidence first..."

The two men talked about serious matters. Wang Nian pulled Zhou Yuying's arm and asked, "Is Meng Chengzhen having an affair with someone?"

Zhou Yuying nodded vigorously, and just before Wang Nian was about to spit, she said seriously, "He didn't refuse the plaster given to him by a female comrade. Isn't this evidence?"

Wang Nian: “…”

"If you don't have that intention, why don't you just refuse it right away? The book says that's mental infidelity!"

Wang Nian licked his lips and asked, "Besides sending the ointment, what about him and that woman? Did they have any intimate actions?"

Zhou Yuying thought about it carefully and shook her head, but then she found new evidence: "He slept in the living room every day during that period. If not his mind was elsewhere, what else could it be?"

Wang Nian glanced in front of him lightly, and Meng Cheng's staggering steps completely matched the words "my mind is elsewhere".

I was nervous when I came here, but the journey back to the hospital was particularly relaxing.

Not only did Zhou Yuying seem to be completely relaxed, but even Wang Nian felt a little sleepy after relaxing.

After returning to the hospital, the comrades from the Municipal Public Security Bureau split into two groups.

One group went to Deputy Section Chief Qin's home to capture all personnel suspected of threatening the families of military officers, and the other group notified several leaders in the factory.

It was then that Wang Nian realized that Meng Cheng was the director of the Public Security Management Department of the Anhuai Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Blackmail is a real professional match...

The weeping family members were driven away, and the public security comrades directly pried open Old Man Zhou’s coffin.

It was summer now, and as soon as the coffin was opened, a foul odor instantly spread. Even from a distance Wang Nian could still smell the stench of a corpse that would linger in the memory for a lifetime.

The forensic doctor took a few glances without changing his expression and immediately called Meng Cheng over.

The two whispered a few words and Meng Cheng nodded.

The forensic doctor continued to test. Meng Cheng took off his mask and walked in front of several people: "The doctor initially guessed that it was suffocation caused by coughing on food."

In other words, it's...it's so annoying.

The forensic doctor quickly confirmed the initial diagnosis, and found mung bean cake residue in the deceased's trachea, which caused the suffocation.

"No wonder they didn't let me open the coffin for inspection. It turns out they already knew the cause of death," said Zhou Yuying.

"Since it has nothing to do with drugs, the next step is much simpler... I'll leave it to Captain Liu to decide how to deal with it."

Also present were comrades from the Xindian City Public Security Bureau, to whom Meng Cheng handed over the next responsibilities.

After all, it was on someone else's territory, and it was not appropriate for him, a public security minister from another province, to meddle in other people's business.

I don't know what Zhou Yuying said just now that made her unhappy. Meng Chengcai just walked over and said in a gloomy tone: "If you don't believe it, don't come. What's the point of making this trip?"

Meng Chengxi smiled as if it was nothing special: "I trust you 100%. Isn't this just a polite remark during a job handover?"

"snort!"

"This matter cannot be resolved in a short time. Comrade Wang and..." Meng Cheng glanced at Zhou Yuying, carefully considered his words, and then slowly said: "Comrade Zhou Yuying and you can go back and rest first. I will notify you when the interrogation results come out."

The cause of death has been roughly confirmed, but a further detailed autopsy is still needed to confirm whether there are other reasons. Only after a written conclusion is made will it have legal effect.

Considering the interrogation of Deputy Section Chief Qin and the ruffian, it would be early if the results could be out tomorrow.

Wang Nian grabbed Shi Xiangming's wrist and checked the time. It was already past four in the afternoon.

"Then let's go back first. The children at home must be scared."

Shi Xiangming nodded: "It's really useless to stay here, so let's send Comrade Zhou back to the dormitory first."

Everyone thought it was a matter of course, except for one person who looked at Zhou Yuying worriedly.

Meng Cheng cleared his throat and said to Wang Nian a little embarrassedly: "Yuying is timid, can we let her rest at Comrade Wang's house today?"

Wang Nian looked at Zhou Yuying.

A doctor who can dissect a corpse without changing his expression is timid?

But seeing Zhou Yuying's lips moving angrily but unable to say a word of objection, he immediately came to his senses... Meng Cheng really understood his ex-wife!

"Then Sister Yuying will sleep with me tonight, and let Xiangming go to the office." Wang Nian immediately replied with a smile.

Shi Xiangming: “…”

The office has folding beds specially for overtime engineers to take naps, and everyone can lie down on them.

Shi Xiangming, who has a slight obsession with cleanliness, has to go home at 2 a.m., so today he has to... take a nap for the first time in his life.

The children, who hadn't seen their mother for two days, finally recovered from their worries.

Wang Nian had no idea how cautious they were at home last night. Shi Shuwen and Hulutou finished two sets of test papers in tears and did not finish until eleven o'clock.

"Auntie, it's so cold when you're not at home." Hulutou's fingers still hurt a little.

When my aunt is not at home, my uncle always has a stern face. The lights in the living room are on until midnight, and no one in the house dares to speak in the morning.

Not only did I have nothing to eat or drink, but the atmosphere was so depressing that I had to breathe slower.

"You and Shuwen go to the backyard and pick some vegetables. Auntie will cook dinner."

The first thing I do when I get home is not to sit down and rest or comfort the children, but to prepare to cook.

"Long live my aunt!" Hulutou jumped happily on the spot, and immediately went back to the house happily to call Shi Shuwen to pick vegetables.

Wang Nian took the apron from the door and put it on.

Zhou Yuying knew that she could not help much, so she tactfully moved a small stool to sit by the wall and watched the couple busy themselves.

Shi Xiangming went to the backyard to fetch firewood, and moved out all the spice jars and placed them neatly next to the stove.

He started washing the pot and cooking rice without anyone asking him to do so.

Wang Nian was washing and cutting vegetables. The couple were busy with their own things in tacit understanding and looked very harmonious.

"Auntie, I'm going to wash the vegetables."

The gourd heads soon emerged from the backyard, and a whole basket of pea tips were poking out, but then Zhou Yuying smiled and shook her head.

All five children in the family are in the growth stage.

The little brat eats up his father... There are five members in the Shi family now, and even the youngest one, Shi Feiying, has a good appetite.

Five years ago, when Wannian just took over Hulutou, Zhou Yuying came to see the child.

A skinny little guy with snot bubbles hanging from his nose wherever he goes. He runs around with a bald head in the middle of winter.

It's only been five years... and he has become a completely different person.

"Auntie, I got the chopping board out."

Then, a little girl came out of the room. She had a fair face, her hair was tied into a high ponytail, and when she smiled, her two fangs were exposed.

Although she is the daughter of Duan Hehua next door, she looks nothing like her mother.

No one would doubt that she was Wang Nian and Shi Xiangming's biological daughter...

Crackling——

A raging fire was burning in the stove and steam was gradually coming out of the pot. The whole process was enough to describe Shi Xiangming's entire mental journey from yesterday to today.

Last night I felt that there was no heat in the house anywhere, and the cafeteria food that I had eaten for several years before I got married now seemed inedible.

His mind was in a mess. He felt that he had failed to protect his wife, and he was also worried about how Wang Nian would get through the night in the office.

I was so lost in thought that I didn't read a single word until midnight.

All the uneasiness and self-doubt disappeared after seeing Wang Nian today.

Wang Nian is the backbone of this family!

"If you go back to Anhuai, what will Hulutou and Wu Zhenzhen do?"

Shi Xiangming had just finished healing himself when Zhou Yuying suddenly looked at the children washing vegetables in front of the water pipe and asked.

"I haven't had time to tell the children yet." Shi Xiangming also looked at the dam: "Wait for me to discuss it with Wang Nian."

In fact, there is really nothing to discuss about this matter. Wu Zhenzhen's biological mother is still alive. Can she take someone else's daughter away?

As for Hulutou, we have to ask her opinion first. The family can afford to raise another child now. As long as the child is willing to go with them, we can discuss the situation with the Women's Federation.

"Your house is so lively with so many children every day!" Zhou Yuying suddenly sighed again.

After experiencing the medical dispute, she suddenly felt that no matter how lively her home was or how nice she was to her patients at work, in the end she would just be one of the people watching the fun.

Among all the 43 family buildings, Wang Nian's is the busiest one every day.

"Whose house do you think is lively?"

After washing the pea tips and returning them to the stove, the meat was almost tender, so Wang Nian used a knife to rub it a few times at the bottom of the bowl.

"Your house is the busiest on the first floor."

Wang Nian thought about it and it seemed to be true.

Luo Shunli and Sun Xiumei had a daughter who was very gentle and well-behaved. She had never been heard to speak loudly.

House No. 2 has been empty until now, and Feng Lianshan in House No. 3 has not had a child in all these years. Duan Hehua now really treats Feng Liang as her ancestor.

Zhong Manli also went through several years of difficult journey to have a child. She just got pregnant this year and insisted on returning to her parents' home in the city to nurture the baby even with her big belly.

Apart from eating and sleeping, Zhang Liye spends most of his time at Wang Nian's house.

Zhang Hong's personality is like Zhang Guiqiang. Once she goes into the house, she will never come out. She is a typical homebody and rarely sees people.

As for my own children...

"You started it!"

The vegetables were being washed nicely, but Shi Wan didn't know whose fingers started to itch first, so she pinched the water pipe and splashed the gourd head next to her directly.

Hulutou immediately fought back, grabbed some sweet potato leaves and splashed water all over Shi Shuwen.

Shi Feiying, who was watching from the side, immediately joined in splashing water.

A chaotic fight between several people began.

Shi Wantuo was so lovely when she was a little dumpling...but now she is as good as Hu De and Zhang Liye.

Moreover, the girl's fists were very strong, and a punch could leave a mark on the arm.

"The sun is setting, go get the ducks back."

Wang Nianzhong roared with full force, and the children immediately stopped fighting. Shi Shuwen waved his hands at Shi Wan and Shi Feiying, "Go chase the ducks."

The two of them stood at attention, saluted, and ran home, immediately responding to their eldest brother's order.

"When you return to Anhuai, will you live at home or at work?"

Zhou Yuying felt so jealous that she asked without any further thoughts.

It was mentioned yesterday, but there was no time to discuss it further. Wang Nian had no idea what the arrangements would be after returning, so he also looked at Shi Xiangming.

"Have you made up your mind?"

Shi Xiangming nodded.

"The unit will allocate housing and arrange for the children to go to school."

Both sides offered many favorable conditions to win over Shi Xiangming, especially arrangements for his living expenses. They also investigated each other privately, trying to be more competitive than the other.

"I don't have any other requirements, it would be great if there was a yard at home!"

Only with space in the yard can the golden finger be saved from being buried. Wang Nian still has a lot of space for seeds that he has not had the chance to plant.

There are only a few kinds of vegetables that can be grown in these mountains, and even if you want to grow other vegetables, you can't buy the seeds.

But this is just Wang Nian's expectation after all. You can't live wherever you want in the public housing in the family compound. You still have to follow the arrangements of the unit.

Where Wang Nian couldn't see, Shi Xiangming's eyes narrowed, and the tenderness in his eyes seemed to have turned into a beach.

"Mom!" Shi Feiying, who had been eavesdropping at the door since who knows when, screamed at the top of her lungs, rushed over with tears streaming down her face, hugged Wang Nian's waist, and cried breathlessly: "Don't you and Dad want me anymore!"

Wang Nian: “…”

Because of this shout, all the children in the family knew that they were going to move!

Unexpectedly, among the five children, only Shi Feiying was very happy to know that she would also go to Anhuai. After dinner, she lay in Shi Xiangming's arms and acted coquettishly.

After dinner, Zhang Liye was called home by Liu Chaoxian to do his homework. He sighed seven or eight times during the few steps he took.

Wu Zhenzhen was obviously in a very low mood. After dinner, she did not stay to watch TV as usual, but went home early.

"What's wrong?"

After washing his face, Wang Nian went into the room and saw all the children slumped on the sofa as if they were struck by frost. He walked over and tapped each of them on the head.

"Mom, do we still have to live in grandpa and grandma's house when we go back?" Shi Wan asked.

“Who said that?” Wang Nian remembered that they didn’t say a word about sending it to grandpa and grandma’s house.

"My cousin and his sister always eat at grandpa and grandma's house while they are studying, and they go back home at night."

Uncle said that the houses allocated in the factory were small. Shi Wan was worried that the house allocated to her family would not be big enough, and they would definitely be sent to live with their grandparents.

Wang Nian sat down in the middle of the sofa, and Shi Wan immediately lay on her legs, pretending to rub her eyes with her hands.

"Of course you should be wherever we are. Mom is at home, so why should we send you to grandpa and grandma's house?" Wang Nian smiled.

"Hook." The subordinate's little face immediately changed and he stretched out his hand with a smile.

The mother and daughter pulled the hook to stamp the seal. Shi Wan turned over and hugged Wang Nian's waist, kicking her legs happily.

"What about Hulutou?" Shi Shuwen was more worried about Qian Tiedan, who had become his good brother.

"If Hulutou is willing to go with uncle and aunt to be buried."

Gourd head: "..."

Wang Nian’s idea was the same as Shi Xiangming’s. As long as Hulutou was willing to follow them, they would definitely take it away.

Unexpectedly, Hulutou hesitated for a moment and then shook his head: "I still have to take care of the house and my sister. Once I leave, my house will definitely be divided among others."

Every winter Hulutou lives with Wang Nian, and in summer he returns to his own home.

If Shi Xiangming and Zhang Guiqiang's families hadn't spread the word, the house might have been occupied by someone long ago. It would have been disastrous if Hulutou left.

"Do you really plan to apply to a factory technical school?" Shi Xiangming asked again.

The room became quiet. If he really had this plan, he would have immediately answered yes when Shi Xiangming asked.

Hulutou was silent for a while before nodding: "I have to take over my father's job."

Wang Nian sighed.

After all, they have been together for several years, so how could the couple not know that Hulutou has always wanted to take his sister back?

"Do you think that once you take over your father's job, you will be able to support your sister and take her back home?"

This time, Hulutou nodded without hesitation.

"So what do you think Zhang Hong thinks?"

“…”

Although Zhang Hong knew her own life experience, how could a child understand the meaning of blood relationship?

She only knew that Liu Chaoxian and his wife were good people, they were her father and mother, and she had an older brother, Zhang Liye.

As for Hulutou, his blood brother, he is no different from the brother of the next-door neighbor.

"My sister is still young." Hulutou said hurriedly.

"Zhang Hong is one year older than Feiying. Do you think you have a better relationship with Feiying or with her sister?" Zhou Yuying also asked.

From the adults' perspective, they could see clearly that even if Hulutou had this plan, Liu Chaoxian and his wife would not agree.

Therefore, the idea of ​​recognizing his sister is ultimately just the child's wish.

The little villain Shi Feiying rolled his eyes, hugged Shi Xiangming's neck and immediately raised his hand: "I like Brother Hulutou more. Sister Xiaohong said that Brother Hulutou is annoying."

Hulutou lowered his head sadly.

"Feiying didn't mean that." Wang Nian waved his hand at Shi Feiying, then patted the back of Hulutou's head gently: "Sister is still young. When she grows up, she will understand that you are doing this for her own good."

Recently, because of the incident of secretly watching TV, Zhang Hong dislikes her brother Hulutou even more. Sometimes she jumps up and slams the door when she sees someone passing by the house.

"Are Aunt Liu and Uncle Zhang good to my sister?"

"Good! She has everything that Brother Liye doesn't have." Hulutou answered truthfully.

"Since you don't need to worry about your sister, the house is not something you should worry about. You will only know how vast the outside world is after you see it with your own eyes." Wang Nian said sincerely.

Factory 431 is just a factory after all. The building that people are fighting for now may just be a pile of abandoned ruins in the future.

Anhuai has been an important port for China's foreign trade since ancient times, with unlimited development potential.

If there was a chance to participate in the country's rapid development in advance, Wang Nian would take the children back without hesitation.

"Even if you leave, the house and the factory will be transferred to your sister."

As soon as Shi Xiangming spoke, he directly solved the most important concern in Hulutou's heart, and then patted Shi Feiying's butt.

"Of course... the final choice is yours. Uncle and auntie both respect your choice."

As soon as Shi Feiying's feet touched the ground, he rushed towards Wang Nian. Seeing that Hulutou was still hesitating, he turned around and rushed to the right.

"Brother Hulutou, you come with us, okay?"

"We are a family, and we must go together as a family."

Zhou Yuying nudged Wang Nian with her arm and smiled brightly: "How come you gave birth to such a cute kid? No wonder Shi Xiangming is always smiling because of you."

"I'll give him to you as a son, you little clingy boy." Wang Nian also laughed.

"I do want it." Zhou Yuying replied.

"Then find a sack tonight and take the whole set away tomorrow morning. I won't even blink an eye."

"You are such a good mother."

"Mom!"

He was so happy joking that he forgot Shi Feiying's excellent hearing. He turned around and saw his silly son looking at them in shock.

Look at Wang Nian, then look at Zhou Yuying.

"Auntie Zhou put a sack on my brother. He is already an adult, so he doesn't need to sleep with mom. I have to sleep with mom to fall asleep."

Several adults were amused by Shi Feiying's childish words.

This also gave Hulutou some time to think.