It was late at night, the stars were dim, and only a small light was on in the pitch-black room, casting a faint glow. The blue and white curtains reflected the figures of two people embracing each other.
"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 hide his business affairs from her on purpose, but what he did was too dangerous. If he was caught, he would definitely not end well.
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 corners of his lips, and said softly: "Okay."
"Go to bed early. You have to catch a bus early tomorrow morning." Su Nan pushed Zhou Rang onto the bed, then went to the kitchen to get a basin of hot water, 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 bed. Before he closed his eyes, he suddenly remembered that Su Nan seemed to have said something to him before.
Su Nan wrung out the towel, shook his head, and said, "Nothing, go to sleep, I'll go wash up and come back soon."
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 estimate it'll take at least a week. Be careful when I'm gone, and send me a telegram if you have any questions. Don't try to hold on."
Zhou Rang climbed out of the quilt, opened the small drawer of the bedside table, took out paper and a pen, and wrote down a series of numbers.
While writing, he kept muttering, "Like today, when you are in the house, you must lock the gate. Although Sang'an County has good public security, there are still some gangsters in the village. You have to be careful."
"You know where the money and tickets are hidden. Take them out if you need them."
Before he finished speaking, Su Nan came forward and covered his mouth with her slightly wet hand, angrily saying: "Okay, I know everything, go to sleep."
"Little nagging boy, you should also pay attention to safety. Boys also need to protect themselves when they go out." Su Nan stroked Zhou Rang's hair as if he was 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 put away the paper and pen, then walked out with the washbasin.
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 stuck in 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 Aunt Qiu’s condition is doing.
*
The next day, Zhou Rang got up before dawn, washed up simply, went to the state-owned restaurant, had breakfast, and left.
Su Nan sent him to the bus to Huiping. After the bus started, 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.
"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 cabbage is already cold.
Thinking of this, Su Nan turned around and wanted to leave, but the other party had already seen her and strode towards her, calling her name.
"Su Zhiqing, Su Zhiqing."
With such a loud voice, even if Su Nan wanted to pretend to be unaware, it was impossible, so he could only be forced to turn around expressionlessly and said impatiently: "Hey, isn't this Officer Shen?"
"Well, can you please spare me a moment to talk?" Chen Mu rushed back from another place, his face full of fatigue and his eyes dull. 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 Chenmu said a few words to his companions, the two of them walked to an empty space outside the station where there were few people.
The station was bustling with people coming and going, and the occasional honking of horns added a touch of excitement.
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, are you leaving without saying goodbye again this time?" Su Nan asked instead of answering, crossing her 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 also a security operation. I didn't have the chance to send a message to Fang Yun. As soon as the blockade was lifted some time ago, I immediately sent her a telegram."
Su Nan could actually understand his helplessness, but she could not forgive his mother for those vicious words she said to Xiao Fangyun.
Xiao Fangyun herself couldn't forgive herself.
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 is Fang Yun doing recently? I'll go find her after I get home and pack up." Chen Mu thought of Xiao Fangyun's smiling face, and a smile appeared on his lips.
When Su Nan heard this, she looked up and saw the genuine concern and joy on Chen Mu's face. She looked away reluctantly and 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 now." When Chen Mu saw the expression on Su Nan's face, he felt that the situation was not simple. He didn't even bother to go home to tidy up his appearance, and hurried into the station.
Chen Mu 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 uneasy. It was the first time in his life that he was so impatient and the car was driving so slowly. When he finally arrived at Xiaojia Village, Chen Mu did not dare to delay for a moment, so he jumped out of the car and ran to Xiao Fangyun's house.
Before reaching the Xiao family's gate, 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. Standing beside them were the elders from both sides. Even a fool could tell what was going on in that scene.
What's more, the young man's eyes seemed to be fixed on 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 not good for Xiao Fangyun's reputation.
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