Chapter 273: Meeting Captain Luo Feng Again
It was not the first time that Xu Zhaoyuan heard his son praise Lin Qi, but in his opinion, Lin Qi seemed no different from ordinary women except that she was too beautiful.
Xu Zhaotu and Xu Zhaoyue couldn't understand it, because it wasn't just their nephew who praised Lin Qi, their father's will to them was also full of praise for Lin Qi, asking them to treat Lin Qi as the mistress of the Xu family and not to neglect her in the slightest.
What exactly did Lin Qi do? Wasn’t she just an educated youth who went to the countryside?
Xu Hexiao didn't explain either.
The coffins were very heavy, and the mountain road was difficult to walk on. It usually took three hours to carry the coffins. By the time they reached the road outside the mountain, it was already twelve o'clock in the morning.
Of the fourteen people, except Xu Hexiao, the remaining thirteen were all sore all over, gasping for breath, and looked like they were exhausted.
"Boss, my hands are shaking and I can't hold the steering wheel." said one of the bodyguards.
Others agreed, saying they were too tired to drive. In fact, they had another concern in their hearts: it was twelve o'clock in the morning, and it was not suitable to transport a coffin on the road at this time.
Even though, they were not driving the vehicle carrying the coffin.
"Then let's stay at our house in Anliang Brigade for one night. The house has not been occupied for nearly twenty years and is probably very dilapidated." Xu Hexiao said.
"As long as there's a roof, we don't mind."
"In that case, drive with me. It will only take six or seven minutes."
Luo Feng would write to Lin Qi every year, telling her that the house in the brigade was still reserved for her. However, Lin Qi never came back, and Xu Hexiao did come back a few times, but he always went to the mountains and never returned to the brigade, so he didn't know what the house had become.
This time, Lin Qi gave him the key to the house in Anliang Brigade. This key was sent to her by Luo Feng, saying that the lock of their house was broken, so he asked someone to replace it. Lin Qi said at the time, "Father, uncle and aunt haven't been back to Anliang Brigade for a long time. Maybe they want to go back and see the old house of the Xu family."
Xu Hexiao thought that the old house of the Xu family was gone, and the remaining ones had probably been demolished and rebuilt as nearly twenty years had passed.
But he still took the key, as it was Qiqi's kindness.
I didn't expect it to be used.
More than a decade had passed, and the village road had been repaired several times, becoming much wider. Xu Hexiao followed the direction in his memory and drove towards their house at the foot of the hill.
The place was remote and had few houses before, but now it is surrounded by houses. It was inconvenient for Xu Hexiao's truck to drive in, so it was parked beside the main road. The compartment was completely sealed, and nothing could be seen from the outside.
Xu Hexiao drove the car all the way to Lin Qi's house. There was some open space outside the house, which was perfect for parking.
Xu Hexiao took a flashlight and glanced at the familiar door. He took out the key, inserted it into the keyhole, twisted it, and the lock opened. He pushed the door open and said to everyone, "Come in. There is a lot of dust. Please be careful."
In the February weather, without Lin Qi around, the yard looked desolate with only a few weeds.
Xu Hexiao's flashlight illuminated the entire house. When he saw the tiles on the roof, he was stunned. The team leader didn't say that he had replaced the tiles for their house.
Or is there anyone living here?
Xu Hexiao walked down the hallway and found it was clean, and there was not much smell of dampness or mold. He pushed open the door of the hall, and the furnishings were not much different from when they lived here. Stepping into the hall, there was no dusty scene as imagined. After leaving the hall, Xu Hexiao went to the master bedroom, and the master bedroom was the same. The furnishings still had the shadow of the past, but the furniture was old and no one had lived there for too long. Even if it was cleaned, there was still a faint smell.
No one lives in the house. The team leader must have asked someone to help them clean it from time to time.
After coming out of the master bedroom, Xu Hexiao went to the second bedroom, which was originally the study.
There are beds only in the master bedroom and the second bedroom, which cannot accommodate so many people.
"The three of us men will sleep in the master bedroom, your aunt will sleep in the second bedroom, and the bodyguards will rest in the car." Xu Zhaoyuan ordered.
There is a bed but no quilt. You can lie down in your clothes. The bed may not be more comfortable than the car, but at least the seats in the car are soft. Everyone has no objection to this arrangement.
The bed in the master bedroom is very large, especially after having a child, Lin Qi expanded the length and width of the bed by more than two meters, so it is no problem for three grown men to sleep on it.
There was a thin blanket in the car, and the three people lay flat on the bed. After a while, their breathing became even and regular.
The next morning, the door of the yard was pushed open and Xu Hexiao opened his eyes.
"Lin Qi?"
An old voice came from the door.
Captain?
When Xu Hexiao put on his shoes and came out, he saw the team leader walking in with a cane.
The moment he saw Xu Hexiao, the captain stopped. He looked at Xu Hexiao, and a trace of confusion and disbelief flashed across his face. He rubbed his eyes, and the people under the eaves were still there. "Did you see a ghost?"
The captain murmured and did not move forward.
Xu Hexiao walked out from under the eaves and stood in the sun. The February sun was not strong, and it made people feel warm.
"Captain, long time no see. How have you been these years?" Xu Hexiao asked.
The captain looked at Xu Hexiao's shadow in the sun. As Xu Hexiao got closer, he could see more clearly.
"It's you, Xu Hexiao. You seem to have not changed at all over the years." The captain stared at Xu Hexiao's overly young face and thought that Lin Qi must have cast a spell on him, otherwise how could he not age at all.
Xu Hexiao did not deny that, in fact, he was not without aging. He just looked two or three years older. Qiqi, on the other hand, always looked like she was seventeen or eighteen years old.
"Lin Qi hasn't come back yet?" Captain Luo Feng looked earnestly.
Xu Hexiao shook his head, and the next second, he saw the captain's face full of disappointment and tears in his eyes.
"Her, I will tell her that you miss her very much." Xu Hexiao said.
"Yes, I miss her very much. After she left, I always felt that something was missing from the team." The captain sighed, "But the Anliang Team is too small, and she will leave eventually. I wonder if I will have the chance to see her again before I die."
Xu Hexiao pursed his lips and said, "I will tell her this."
"Thank you." The captain became happier and asked, "Why are you back? Are all the cars outside yours?"
"I came back to move my grandfather's grave." Xu Hexiao replied.
At this time, Xu Zhaotu and Xu Zhaoyuan also came out of the room one after another, and Xu Zhaoyue in another room also pushed open the door.
Luo Feng had seen the Xu family, but at that time the Xu family had not yet failed. He had seen them but had no chance to meet them. Thirty years had passed, and he had long forgotten those faces.
He looked at these three people who were of extraordinary bearing, well-maintained, and either rich or noble, and was silent for a while.
Xu Zhaoyuan and the other two did not say anything. After returning to China, they had never thought about returning to Anliang Brigade to settle down. A big reason for this was because of the members of Anliang Brigade.
These people had smashed their house, robbed their things, and bullied their father...
Not seeking revenge was already a concession on their part. Otherwise, with their current strength, even if they couldn't deal with this small mountain village, they could still prevent the people in this mountain village from leaving.
"The main force that destroyed the Xu family was not the members of the big team." Xu Hexiao said.
But they did participate.
The captain looked at Xu Hexiao, then at the other three people. At this time, he had already guessed the identities of these three people.
"It was my fault as the captain that I did not discipline the team members well. I apologize to you and apologize on behalf of everyone." The captain bowed deeply in the direction of Xu Zhaoyuan and the other two.
Xu Hexiao did not stop him, but stepped forward to help him up. "That was the general trend at the time. It's not your fault."
The people who dealt with the Xu family were dealt with by him a few years ago.
“Of the people who broke into the Xu family at that time, only a few are still alive. When a person dies, it’s like a light goes out, and all grudges are gone. Your Xu family is blessed with great fortune, and all descendants are still here, not a single one missing. The revival of the Xu family, even greater than before, is just around the corner.” Luo Feng was envious. With Lin Qi around, the Xu family would have everything they wanted, whether it was wealth or power.
Xu Hexiao tacitly agreed with the captain's words and asked, "Did you replace the tiles on the roof of Qiqi's house?"
"Yes. I asked someone to change it. Now no one lives in thatched huts anymore." Luo Feng smiled. Everyone's life is getting better and better. Although he is no longer the team leader, he is really happy for everyone.
"I'll give you the amount you spent."
"No, compared to what Lin Qi has done for everyone, we are just replacing a few tiles, which is too insignificant. Besides, your company and brewery provide job opportunities for our team members. We can't thank you enough."
"It was Lin Qi who proposed recruiting members for the brigade."
"I guess she was the one who suggested it." The captain laughed. They bullied the Xu family's grandfather and grandson, and there was a gap in the other party's heart. Only Lin Qi would think about everyone.
"I will urge everyone to study hard and master the skills, so that they won't fall behind Lin Qi."
"Okay. As long as everyone does not cheat, we will always give priority to the people from the Anliang Brigade."
"Hey, I feel relieved when you say that. We will be responsible for teaching the children in the team well. We would be embarrassed to send those who are not well taught to you." Lin Qi offered high salaries and good benefits, and everyone was proud to work in her brewery and company.
Xu Hexiao hummed, "Our factory will continue to expand, but from now on, we only want employees with secondary technical school education or above."
Luo Feng nodded, "I will go back and urge the children to study hard. There is nothing in this house, so please come with me and have breakfast."
"It's not convenient for us to enter your house." Xu Hexiao reminded.
Luo Feng paused again, "The car on the side of the road..."
"Grandpa is in there." Xu Hexiao whispered.
"Then I'll go back and get it, you guys eat here. Don't leave in a hurry, wait for me." After saying this, Luo Feng hurriedly turned around with his crutches, fearing that Xu Hexiao would leave in a moment.
"Please go slower. We will wait for you to come before we leave." Xu Hexiao looked at his trembling back and was really afraid that he would fall.
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