Chapter 21 Chapter 21 My aunt must be waiting at this time...
The person was arrested and the belongings were found.
This proved that Charlie hadn't made a mistake and had indeed relied on her excellent intuition to identify the bad guy. Of course, it was also the bad guy's bad luck that he found her right away.
At this time, it was impossible for Charlie to know how important the clue she provided was.
The leader kept his promise and promised to send Xia Li and her son back home. It was not a lie.
But in the end, the ones who went to see him off were Xu Zhining, Captain Xu and the young man who teased Jiang Zai.
The four of them were sitting in a police car. Xu Zhining was driving, the young man Chen Ran was sitting in the passenger seat, and Xia Li and Jiang Zai were sitting in the back seat.
At first, at the train station, Xia Li didn't notice the temperature much because of the atmosphere. The three adults had lived in Guangzhou all year round and were already familiar with the climate, so they didn't think it was anything to worry about.
However, Jiangzai actually lives in a more northern area, where the temperature and humidity are significantly different from those in Guangzhou.
So, as soon as the incident at the station ended and they walked out, Jiangzai said to Xia Li in a very innocent tone: "Mom, it's so hot. Summer is here again."
The innocent and lovely words once again made everyone laugh.
As Chen Ran walked forward, he turned around and said to Jiang Zai with a smile: "Yes, Jiang Zai, the summer here is longer than at home."
It is indeed true. When they were at home, it was already the season to wear coats, but when they went all the way south to Guangzhou, they had to take off their coats and put on short sleeves again, and face the scorching heat again.
This huge contrast in a short period of time can easily make people feel uncomfortable.
It took Xia Li a long time to get familiar with the climate conditions here at first. She was worried about Jiangzai's adaptation, especially since the child was wearing only a long-sleeved shirt. As for the coat he wore when he came, he had already taken it off halfway.
"Is it still hot?" Charlie asked. Actually, this was an unnecessary question because no matter what she could do, she couldn't take off her only shirt. She didn't want her child to be shirtless.
Charlie's idea is to raise her child to be a little gentleman in the future.
Ginger looked at Charlie and nodded slightly.
There's no other way. Forget it. Let's just get into the car first. Hopefully, these policemen won't be reluctant to turn on the air conditioner later.
Summer in Guangzhou is truly unbearable. The heat and long duration are one thing, but the most unbearable thing is the humidity. The combination of heat and humidity is almost depressing. Every morning, she leaves home feeling refreshed, but she doesn't walk far before she feels a little damp. Once she gets on the bus, even with the windows open and the speed increased to allow for air circulation, the incoming hot air only makes her feel "warm."
The weather is so hot that even a lazy person here can't stand not taking a shower for a day.
In the car, Xia Li mentioned it vaguely, and then Xu Zhining glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror, and without saying much, turned on the air conditioner in the car.
Chen Ran couldn't help but cheer and quietly reached out to the back seat to give a thumbs up.
The cool air gradually spread from the front seat to the back, it was cool and really comfortable.
My hometown is not well developed, and people rely mainly on fans to escape the summer heat. In addition, the houses built by the older generation are warm in winter and cool in summer. The temperature is generally not too high. In fact, the hottest weather is only a few days a year, so just by turning on the fan and taking a shower, the weather will be fine.
Jiangzai had lived his entire life in that place, so naturally he had never seen the magic of air conditioning.
Xia Li had never had this experience before, but only after coming to Guangcheng did she gradually start to enjoy it.
At first, she lived in a dormitory in the factory. Of course, the conditions were not met. The factory and the boss were very generous to install two more ceiling fans in the dormitory.
It was only after she moved to her aunt's house that she experienced the joy of summer in Guangcheng.
I heard that my uncle bought it when he was still alive because he felt sorry for my aunt's hardship in the summer, but he himself didn't enjoy it at all. This air conditioner is a Japanese brand, a wall-mounted type. Rich families in Guangzhou would install one early to get through the summer.
Xia Li's uncle was a hardworking man. While working as an educated youth in the countryside, he met her aunt by chance. The two quickly became close and had a wonderful relationship. Even after the educated youth returned to the city, so many men and women, leaving their loved ones and children behind, resolutely returned to the city. Her uncle didn't give up on his lover either. Overcoming all odds, the two eventually returned to the place where her uncle grew up.
After arriving in Guangcheng, he and his aunt gradually solved their work problems and life became less troublesome, but they still had no children.
In this era, people believe that not having children means that the relationship between husband and wife is extremely unstable. Therefore, whether they try every possible way to treat infertility, divorce, or adopt a child, they must have a child in the end.
Once again, my uncle and aunt weathered the storms and trials. They didn't separate, nor did they raise a child. They supported each other and went through the years that followed.
It’s a pity that my uncle passed away due to an accident and eventually left my aunt alone in this world.
Because of Charlie's mother, her aunt had very little contact with her family. But when she was little, she remembered that her aunt loved her very much, always taking her out to play and buying her delicious food and beautiful clothes.
And because of blood relationship, Xia Li looks very much like her aunt. After she came to Guangcheng, she always heard her aunt's neighbors say this when she met them.
Later, when Xia Li left her hometown, the first place she thought of was Guangcheng where her aunt lived. Her thoughts were simple at the time. She didn't mean to go to her aunt or anything like that. She just wanted to have a relative in a city, so at least when she thought of them, she wouldn't feel alone.
So even though she knew a rough address, she didn't go there immediately after arriving in Guangcheng. Instead, she found a job and started working. When she finally went to visit her aunt, she learned that her uncle had unfortunately passed away.
She regretted very much at that time, regretting that she had not come to see her aunt earlier. At least when she needed it most, there was a relative who treated her sincerely and could accompany her through the difficult times.
Later, after her aunt repeatedly suggested it, she moved into her aunt's house.
The two women rely on each other emotionally.
Before Xia Li moved in, her aunt rarely turned on the air conditioner because she always felt that air conditioners were expensive, costing thousands of dollars, and they consumed a lot of electricity, so they should be used with care.
In other words, my aunt loved Xia Li, a younger generation. Seeing that Xia Li was working so hard in the hot summer, she would turn on the air conditioner in advance every day when she came back so that she could be more comfortable.
Charlie was touched and thought, "Let's go ahead, then." She really couldn't stand the weather, and the electricity bill wasn't a big deal for her at the time. She'd already been living with her aunt since she moved in, and while her aunt loved her, Charlie couldn't just sit back and relax; she had to contribute something to the family.
So, although Xia Li is a worker in a small factory, she is not unfamiliar with things like air conditioners.
It was Jiangzai's first time blowing a whistle, and he felt extremely happy. The corners of his mouth were curved, and he couldn't suppress his joy.
Chen Ran turned around and talked to Xia Li. He was still quite curious. Just now in the room, she and Captain Xu seemed to know each other, but he didn't ask much because he was still working at that time.
Charlie laughed after hearing this and glanced at the driver in the front seat. He didn't react at all. Of course, there was nothing to hide, except that the other party was also here.
She told Chen Ran that they met on the train. Since they both bought lower berths and sat face to face, they were familiar with each other.
Chen Ran nodded after hearing this. He didn't expect it to be like this. It was quite a fate, but it was really different from what he had imagined before.
Xia Li thought to herself, in fact, it is true that I only recognize his face, we haven't spoken much, and it is only thanks to you that I know his last name is Xu.
After all the trouble, it was already late at night and there were very few pedestrians on the road.
It was not until the car turned the corner and came to a one-way road that we could see some people setting up a small table outside with an electric fan on, apparently enjoying the cool air and chatting.
There are people in the food stalls late at night, but most of them are men. They drink and eat meat inside and have a great time.
Although Charlie had called her aunt beforehand to inform her arrival time, she also explained that the car might be delayed and that the time was uncertain. She asked her aunt not to wait too late and that she would just go to sleep. Charlie had her own key to the house, so she wouldn't be unable to get in.
However, based on Charlie's understanding of her aunt, she must be waiting for them outside the door or in the house at this time.
On the one hand, she would always feel uneasy until the person returned safely. On the other hand, it was Jiang Zai's first time here, and she had to see him before she could rest.
So, this is why Charlie was worried that her aunt would wait too long.
The journey was almost smooth, and due to their professional relationship, they were quite familiar with the traffic in the city, so Xia Li just told them the place, and the two of them didn't say anything more about how to get there.
However, since they were in a police car, Xia Li felt that it would be bad if someone saw them as they were almost there. It must be said that there were many people who would spread gossip, and the rumors would become increasingly outrageous.
So, she decided not to find anything to do for herself.
When we were almost at the intersection, we asked them to stop.
"Captain Xu, Officer Chen, please stop for a moment. Jiang Zai and I will get off right in front of here."
"We probably haven't arrived yet. Our supervisor specifically instructed us to get you and your child home safely. Thank you so much, Ms. Xia."
Xia Li quickly said, "You're all too polite. This is what I should do." She paused, then added, "Actually, I'm almost home safely now. I'm just walking into the alley. It's crowded and noisy in there, and everyone knows each other. If I were to go back in a police car, you know there would be a lot of gossip."
The two of them were silent, and this was indeed the case.
In this era, no matter if someone does something good or bad, as long as they are with the police, they will eventually become the topic of conversation. There is no reason, because people's entertainment life is too scarce, and other people's stories are the spice of life.
"Okay, then Ms. Xia, you and the child should be careful. We'll be waiting here for you when you get home. I see this alley isn't too long, so if you need anything, just shout and we'll be able to hear you."
Xu Zhining finally compromised and put forward this suggestion.
"The two of us are just stopping here to rest and will leave in ten minutes."
Charlie nodded.
They parked in front of the intersection and got out. Chen Ran helped take the two people's luggage down and put it at the intersection.
After thanking him, Xia Li was about to say goodbye and leave when she suddenly remembered something. She stood still and asked Captain Xu, "Officer Xu, what exactly does that woman do?"
This was the doubt in her heart.
Xu Zhining was stunned for a moment before realizing who she was asking about. After a brief pause, he picked up what he could tell her: "The woman before was suspected of committing a crime. She was carrying contraband from the southwest region with the intention of entering Guangcheng. I wasn't there before and don't know much about the previous situation, but if it weren't for your help today, this woman might have seen that something was wrong and simply gave the bag to someone else and slipped away. At that time, we would really be looking for a needle in a haystack. So, I sincerely thank you for your help today, Ms. Xia. In addition, you live in a simple environment and may not be exposed to the dark side of society on a daily basis. Therefore, you must be vigilant on weekdays. At the train station or anywhere else, you must not accept things handed to you by strangers, and don't be kind easily. Of course, what I said may be nonsense, because many people who encounter such things are not as good as Ms. Xia did today."
Charlie had previously thought they were looking for a murderer or robber. While she was certain there was something fishy about the woman, she also thought she wasn't the type of person the police were looking for. It turned out she was wrong.
It seems that the police's work is more complicated than most people think.
"By the way, what are you going to do with the man who helped her carry the things?" To be honest, compared to the woman's ending, she cared more about the man's situation, because if she hadn't been smart at the time, today's disaster would have fallen on her head.
That guy was quite pitiful, having gotten himself into trouble for no reason. She initially thought she had caught the woman, and that the man was indeed unaware of the situation, so she should have let him go in the end. Why did she take him away with her in the end?
This made her feel a little scared.
"Both of them need to be brought back to the police station for a thorough investigation. Although based on the clues you provided earlier, this man is most likely innocently implicated, nothing is absolute. We must investigate thoroughly. This way, we can also give him justice."
People are really vicious. Someone just went out to work and got into trouble like this. Mr. Xu's answer didn't really get to the point. Xia Li was worried she was overthinking it, so she didn't continue to dwell on the topic.
She asked Jiang Zai to say goodbye to the two policemen. After they said goodbye to each other, she picked up the luggage and took Jiang Zai's hand and walked into the alley.
Xu Zhining and Chen Ran stood on the side of the road outside the alley with their hands in their pockets, watching the mother and son walk away.
Two figures, one big and one small, grew bigger and smaller, smaller and bigger, under the lights at the doors of other residents' homes.
It eventually disappeared, and no sound was heard.
I guess I'm home.
Waited for a while.
Xu Zhining turned and walked towards the car, throwing a word to Chen Ran behind him.
"Hurry up, we have a lot to do when we get back."
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