It was late at night, the stars were dim, and only a small lamp was on in the pitch-black room, casting a faint glow. Two embracing figures were reflected on the blue curtains.
"Auntie will be fine, don't worry." Su Nan hugged his head and comforted him sincerely.
Zhou Rang looked at her worried eyes and tightened his fists. He didn't mean to hide anything from her on purpose, but what he did was too dangerous. If he was caught, he would definitely end up in disaster.
Nowadays, reselling grain can be punishable by death, not to mention that what he was reselling was not just simple goods.
If she doesn't know, then it has nothing to do with her.
Thinking of this, Zhou Rang swallowed the truth that was about to come out of his mouth, raised the corner of his lips, and said softly: "Tuo."
"Go to bed early. You have to catch a bus early tomorrow morning." Su Nan pushed Zhou Rang onto the bed, and went to the kitchen to get a basin of hot water. He took his towel, wiped his face hastily, and urged him to go to bed.
"What did you tell me before?" Zhou Rang had just taken off his coat and pants and got into the quilt. Before closing his eyes, he suddenly remembered what Su Nan seemed to have said to him before.
Su Nan wrung out the towel, shook his head, and said, "It's nothing, go to sleep, I'll go wash up and come back."
Let's wait for Zhou Rang to come back from Shanghai and then discuss it with him.
"I'm not sure how long I'll be gone this time, but I'm guessing it'll take at least a week. I'm not sure. Be careful. If you have any questions, send me a telegram. Don't try to force yourself."
Zhou Rang climbed out of the quilt, opened the small drawer of the bedside table, took out paper and pen, and wrote down a series of numbers.
As he wrote, he kept muttering, "Like today, when you're in the house, you must lock the door. Although Sang'an County has good security, there are still some thugs here, so you have to be careful."
"The money and tickets are hidden in that place, you know. Take them out when you need them."
Before he finished speaking, Su Nan stepped forward and covered his mouth with her slightly damp little hand, angrily saying, "Oh, I know everything. Go to sleep."
"Little Nagging, you also need to pay attention to safety. Boys need to protect themselves when they go out." Su Nan stroked Zhou Rang's hair as if he were stroking a golden retriever, and then made a gesture to keep quiet.
Zhou Rang nodded with a smile and lay down obediently.
Seeing that he was sleeping motionless, Su Nan collected the paper and pen, then carried the washbasin and walked out.
Standing outside the yard, looking at the sky in the moonlight, there are very few stars today, all blocked by dark clouds, and the air is filled with a stuffy atmosphere. In this case, it is likely to rain tomorrow.
Su Nan took a deep breath, and her heart felt heavy, as if there was air blocking her chest, unable to go up or down, and she felt vaguely uncomfortable.
This was the first time Zhou Rang left her side, and he was reluctant to do so, but there was nothing he could do.
I don’t know how my aunt’s condition is.
*
Zhou Rang got up before dawn the next day, washed up quickly, went to the state-owned restaurant for breakfast and left.
Su Nan sent him on the bus to Huiping City. After the bus started leaving, he turned around and wanted to leave the station to go to the photo studio to work. However, he had just taken two steps when he bumped into a group of people head-on.
"Sunken wood?"
When Su Nan saw who was the leader, his face suddenly fell and he couldn't help rolling his eyes.
I just came back now and the yellow vegetables are already cold.
Thinking of this, Su Nan turned around and wanted to go, but the other party had already seen her and was striding towards her, still calling her name.
"Su Zhiqing, Su Zhiqing."
Su Nan couldn't pretend to be unaware of such a loud voice, so he could only turn around expressionlessly and said impatiently, "Hey, isn't this Officer Shen?"
"Well, is it convenient for me to talk for a moment?" Chen Mufeng rushed back from another place, his face was tired, his eyes were dull, and his overall condition did not look very good.
"Okay." Seeing him like this, Su Nan still felt a little sympathetic. After all, he was unaware of what his mother had done.
After Chen Mu gave a few words to his colleague, the two of them went to an empty space outside the station where there were few people.
The station was bustling with people coming and going, and the occasional horn honked, adding a touch of urban atmosphere.
Chen Mu didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "Is Fang Yun very busy recently? Why didn't I get a reply to the telegram I sent her some time ago?"
"Officer Shen, you left without saying goodbye again this time?" Su Nan asked instead of answering, crossing his arms and looking at Chen Mu coldly.
Chen Mu choked, frowned, and said helplessly: "The bureau temporarily arranged for someone to go on a study trip abroad, and it was a confidential operation. I didn't have the chance to send a message to Fang Yun. As soon as the lockdown was lifted some time ago, I immediately sent her a telegram."
Su Nan could actually understand his helplessness, but she could not forgive the vicious words his mother said to Xiao Fangyun.
Xiao Fangyun herself could not forgive him.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to her grandmother's request to go on a blind date with another man.
"Forget it, I'll explain it to her in person. By the way, Su Zhiqing, how has Fang Yun been doing recently? I'll go find her after I get home and pack up." Chen Mu couldn't help but smile when he thought of Xiao Fangyun's smiling face.
Hearing this, Su Nan looked up and saw the genuine concern and joy on Chen Mu's face. For a moment, he couldn't bear it and looked away. He said unnaturally, "You'd better not go look for her."
Chen Mu naturally noticed Su Nan's abnormality. The smile on his lips froze on his face. He said in a deep voice: "Is it because I suddenly disappeared again this time that made Fang Yun angry?"
Su Nan didn't respond. He grabbed the edge of his sleeve and looked at Chen Mu, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"That must be the case. It's all my fault. I'll go explain to Fang Yun right now." When Chen Mu saw the expression on Su Nan's face, he felt that the matter was not simple. He didn't even bother to go home to tidy up his clothes, and hurried into the station.
Chenmu had long arms and legs and ran very fast. He disappeared from sight in a short while. Su Nan chased him for a few steps but failed to catch up with him in the end.
Forget it, it would be better to let the two of them talk it out face to face. It's no use hiding it from Chenmu.
I just don’t know what Chenmu will choose and what he will do?
Su Nan sighed and walked towards the photo studio with a heavy heart.
*
On the other side, Chen Mu was sitting in the car feeling very uncomfortable. It was the first time that he was so impatient and the car drove so slowly. When they finally arrived at Xiaojia Village, Chen Mu did not dare to delay for a moment. He jumped out of the car and ran to Xiao Fangyun's house.
Before reaching the gate of the Xiao family, I saw two groups of people standing at the gate of the yard from afar.
Leading the group were Xiao Fangyun and a tall young man, with elders from both sides standing beside them. Even a fool could tell what was going on in that scene.
What's more, the young man's eyes were similar to those of his elder brother Xiao Fangyun. How could Chen Mu, who was also a man, not know the deep meaning behind it?
Chen Mu subconsciously took a step back, a surge of anger in his heart, wanting to force him to step forward and interrupt the scene, but reason told him not to do so.
This is bad for Xiao Fangyun's reputation.
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