Chapter 239 Success
Lin Dahai was putting water in the forest belt when he heard a noise from behind a pile of firewood dozens of meters away. He looked up and saw Lu Jianxi's face. His blood seemed to freeze.
Lu Jianxi made the noise on purpose because Lin Dahai was limping and couldn't outrun him at all.
But fearing that Lin Dahai's shout would attract attention, he ran as fast as a leopard to get closer.
Lin Dahai was so frightened that he could only let out short, terrified cries of "Ahhh!" as if he were mute.
Afraid of attracting attention, Lu Jianxi covered Lin Dahai's mouth and quickly dragged him behind the woodpile.
Not far behind, there was a pit he had dug, big enough to bury a person.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Lu Jianxi covered Lin Dahai's mouth with dirt and then pushed him inside.
After being starving for several days, Lu Jianxi was also very weak, but he was able to easily subdue Lin Dahai, who was terrified.
Lin Dahai, tears streaming down his face, tried to beg for mercy, but his mouth was blocked with dirt, and he couldn't utter a single word.
With each punch and kick, Lin Dahai, who had no will to resist, found his limbs moving less and less.
Lu Jianxi was afraid of attracting attention, so he kept his mouth shut and just did his work without saying a word. When he saw that Lin Dahai was not moving, he sat down in the pit, patted Lin Dahai's face, and sneered, "Uncle, don't worry, I will let your wife and son go down to keep you company. You won't be lonely when you go down. The whole family will still be happy together."
Lu Jianxi knew he had to take care of Zhang Cui's family tonight. Once he was done, he would have to run away overnight, otherwise it would be much harder for him to escape once the police found out.
He had no idea where Zhang Cui had gone. If he couldn't find her tonight, he would have to run for his life.
When things calm down in a few years, he'll come back, and he won't let any of those who wronged him get away with it.
The soil covered Lin Dahai, gradually burying his body.
As the evening glow faded into the night and the sky darkened, no one knew that a person was buried in the pit behind the woodpile.
After the factory workers had all gone home and there was hardly anyone around, Lu Jianxi, who was quite hungry, left the twilight-shrouded forest.
The dormitory-style building of the food factory.
Zhang Cui borrowed a few eggs from her neighbor and steamed a bowl of egg custard for Song Lubai.
Song Lubai hasn't had a proper rest on the train these past few days.
For one leg of the journey, she could only get a seatless ticket. The train was crowded, and she had to endure the long journey in the connecting area between the carriages. After a few days, her legs were swollen.
The sponge cake, which was full of honeycomb textures, had two drops of soybean oil and a few drops of soy sauce added to it. Song Lubai ate it while talking to her mother.
Zhang Cui was still busy at the stove, and she had put some oil in the pan to fry egg pancakes.
Although only one egg was added to the batter, the aroma from frying it in oil wafted far and wide.
"If you had told me you were coming back in advance, I would have tried my best to get you some meat."
With no enemy like Lin Dahai in the house and her mother showing her great care, Song Lubai felt extremely comfortable.
The mother and daughter hadn't seen each other for a year, and they had so much to talk about.
"You and Xiao Wei have registered your marriage, when are you planning to get married? His sister is over there, there's no elder to help you with things."
Taking the opportunity, Song Lubai said, "Then why don't you take Jianshe and the other guy and come with us over there? Lu Jianxi is currently missing. I'm afraid he might find us, even if you're not."
Zhang Cui scooped out the pancakes and said, "He's escaped, so he won't dare to come back easily. I don't think there's a big problem."
Zhang Cui was being hypocritical. She was clearly terrified of Lu Jianxi, but she really didn't want to move, so that's all she could say.
Song Lubai said seriously, "Mom, what I dream about will definitely happen. Don't take any chances. Think about Li Guangming."
"If you come over there with me, you can stand up for me if Wei Yang bullies me in the future."
Zhang Cui brought the pancakes into the house, sat down, and fanned herself, saying, "I don't think Xiao Wei is that kind of person. He looks responsible and knows how to take care of his family. You have a bad temper, so he can't bully you."
Song Lubai put down her chopsticks and suddenly felt that the steamed egg custard didn't smell so good anymore.
Zhang Cui didn't notice her odd behavior and pushed the bowl of egg pancakes towards her, saying, "Eat quickly, eat it while it's hot."
It was hot, and the ventilation in the tenement building was poor. Song Lubai was covered in sweat from the heat.
Having not seen her for a year, Song Lubai didn't want to argue with her mother as soon as she returned. She already knew that her mother wouldn't firmly choose her, so she forcibly suppressed the discomfort in her heart.
Zhang Cui, fanning herself, said, "You two have already gotten your marriage certificate and been allocated a house, right? Xiao Wei's rank is not low, so he will definitely be allocated a house after getting married. Do you people in your area hold banquets for weddings?"
Song Lubai said with little interest, "When people in our unit get married, we just invite everyone to join in the fun, buy some peanuts, melon seeds and candy to entertain the guests, but there's no food. I've heard that some weddings are held in restaurants, but that's only for the children of leaders."
Zhang Cui said, "It's not a good time to make a fuss. When Xiao Wei came to our house before, he said he would give you a wedding gift. If he sends it over, I will send it back to you. Keep the money in your own hands. If he turns out to be a jerk, don't be afraid of divorce. With money in your hands, you will have more confidence. Also, don't lose your job easily. If you have a job, you don't have to live at the mercy of a man. I've been married twice, and I understand this very well."
Song Lubai was a little unhappy just now, but after listening to her mother's rambling, she felt better.
She nodded and said, "I know, but because of his third sister, he decided to transfer. I don't know where he will be transferred to yet, but no matter where I am, I will continue to work."
Zhang Cui then inquired in detail about Wei Yang's family affairs. Song Lubai didn't know much about Wei Yang's family either, so she simply gave a brief account of what she knew.
Upon hearing that Wei Zhao had given Song Lubai a watch on their first meeting, and that Wei Yang's parents had also given her money and a jade bracelet, Zhang Cui was astonished.
“Xiao Wei’s family is quite extraordinary. His parents are both highly educated intellectuals, so Xiao Wei must be just as good. You’ve found a good partner.”
Song Lubai laughed and said, "He went to military school and made a lot of contributions in the past. Every time he sees me, he brings me food. He is very generous to me. He wanted to give me his savings book before we were even married. I think he is a good person."
Zhang Cui said, "He treats you well, so you have to treat him well too. It takes mutual effort between two people to make a good life together."
Song Lubai nodded. "I know."
The mother and daughter had so much to talk about that the slight estrangement in Song Lubai's heart quietly healed.
It was too hot inside to sleep on the bed, so the two of them slept on the floor. The back window was open, but Song Lubai had closed the front door and window.
With poor air circulation, the heat on the ground made Song Lubai restless, and she couldn't fall asleep at all.
Downstairs in the tenement building, Lu Jianxi had been secretly watching for a long time.
He had only intended to try his luck, but to his surprise, the lights in Zhang Cui's house were on.
It was truly a stroke of luck for him.
Unfortunately, the weather has been too hot lately, and many doors in the tenement building are wide open.
On such a hot and humid day, if there's no ventilation at night, the room is like a sauna, making it impossible to sleep.
He had to wait until everyone in the tenement building was asleep before he could make his move.
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