Thinking of this, Luo Guoqing looked around vigilantly, and only dared to let them go after making sure that there was no one around.
Seeing how scared he was, Tian Xiaolan walked forward without any fear within the range of his flashlight. "Don't be afraid. If anything happens, run away. I'll cover your retreat."
Luo Guoqing heard what she said. If he really did that, would he still be considered a man? He actually needed a little girl to protect him. He didn't take her words to heart, just thinking she was there to liven up the atmosphere: "Don't panic, I will protect you."
Listening to their words, Wang Xiuer's heart gradually calmed down. She stopped and followed Tian Xiaolan's steps.
Luo Guoqing followed closely behind, and as they walked, they actually headed towards the county government.
He also knew that Tian Xiaolan had saved the current mayor and Director Shi, but he didn't expect that Tian Xiaolan had become friends with them. This was a development he had not expected.
Walking step by step, his guess was confirmed. When he reached the government office, he saw a dark figure waiting outside the guard room. He couldn't recognize the figure by just looking at its body shape.
Soon the man seemed to have noticed the light coming from this side and said to them, "Why are you so slow? Your sister Zhou is getting anxious waiting at home. Weak captain, you're here too!"
But he was not worried and asked his colleagues to tell him that it was okay to go back later.
"Well, it turns out that the friend she was talking about is you." Luo Guoqing said first.
"We encountered some problems when buying things, but luckily Captain Luo was here to help us solve them." Tian Xiaolan also knew how to speak in such situations.
Shi Shichang knew Luo Guoqing. After all, he saw him around town all the time. It might have been difficult to catch the undercover agent without their help. Seeing him again this time, he went up to him, shook his hand, and said, "Captain Luo, thank you for your hard work. I haven't thanked you for helping us last time. Come to my house for dinner when you have time!"
"I'm definitely not shy about it. I'll come see you when I'm free!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was so harmonious, Wang Xiuer stood aside and watched.
Tian Xiaolan didn't say anything, just watched them greet each other.
"I'll hand the person over to you. Take the flashlight and I'll go home." After saying that, he stuffed the flashlight into Tian Xiaolan's hand.
"good."
"Let's go, go back first." Shi Shichang urged, and walked in front to lead the way. Feeling that the two people could not keep up, he let them walk in front so that they could run away if they encountered danger.
He took the flashlight from Tian Xiaolan's hand, illuminated the road, walked behind them, and waited for them to walk in front, and then he followed to illuminate the way.
So they followed Director Shi's instructions and walked to his door. The door was closed, so they waited for him to open it.
Shi Shichang took out the key from his trouser pocket, handed the flashlight to Tian Xiaolan, and then went to open the door. Holding the door handle with one hand, he aimed the key at the keyhole and inserted it.
Twist it half a turn to the right, put your hand against the door and push it inward, and the door will open.
Zhou Qiaoqiao was sitting at the table, with one hand resting on the table and her head leaning on it, looking like she was asleep.
Shi Shichang asked them to speak more quietly.
Seeing her like this, Tian Xiaolan and Wang Xiuer couldn't help but lower their voices, not wanting to wake her up.
There were dishes she cooked on the table. Shi Shichang held her knees and walked out into the room. While being held, Zhou Qiaoqiao seemed to feel someone touching her, and she moved a little, which scared Shi Shichang so much that he froze in place.
After a long while, Zhou Qiaoqiao didn't show any sign of opening her eyes. Shi Shichang felt relieved and walked even slower, not wanting to disturb her.
After putting the person back on the bed in the room, covering her with the quilt, and closing the door, he came out and smiled apologetically: "She's been very busy at the hospital all day, you guys should keep your voice down."
There were some cold vegetables on the table, and the oil in the other hot dishes had solidified because they were cold, and the noise from the fire was too loud, so they ate with this dish.
After finishing their meal quietly, Tian Xiaolan said to Shi Shichang, "Director Shi, are you free? I want to talk to you."
Shi Shichang followed her outside: "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Tian Xiaolan asked, "There's something I want to do. I also want to do business. I heard you're going to sell the Garden Hotel. What's your initial price?"
"How do you know this?" They hadn't announced it for long, but even she, who had just returned, knew about it.
"What Wei Wenjie told me, is it true?"
Shi Shichang nodded. "Really? The boss was arrested and the team is leaderless. Many unpaid workers took valuables and ran away. The place has been sealed off now. We'll auction it off in a couple of days. How much money do you have? I'll help you see if it's enough."
The location is pretty good, right next to the bus station. Passengers getting on and off the bus after a whole day certainly don't want to walk too far. Their store is doing good business, but it would be difficult to take it over without sufficient money.
Tian Xiaolan calculated what he had and what she could take out, and it wasn't much: "I have about 300 in my hand, do you think it's enough?"
This amount of money is not even enough for a small fraction, but it is more than most people can afford. Only a few people can afford it, and most of the money is spent on living.
"Your money isn't enough. The house he built on the land he bought is now a landmark in our town. It's worth several times its original value. Not only can we live there, but we can also eat there. When we have a wedding banquet in town, we always go to his house. Even though the food isn't that great, it still looks impressive." Shi Shichang leaned in close to her and revealed to her, "There are already several people in the town who are interested in us..."
Tian Xiaolan knew that the house would be expensive, but she didn't expect it to be so expensive. Where would she get so much money? It gave her a headache.
"Can you buy it for a thousand dollars?"
"It's about the same!"
Tian Xiaolan understood and said to him, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome. It would be best if you could get it."
Tian Xiaolan nodded.
"I'll go boil some water to wash my feet, you can pour yourself some water."
"good."
After Shi Shichang went in, Tian Xiaolan also went in slowly. She didn't have enough money now, and it was not realistic to take out a loan. She just wanted a sucker to come out and give her some money so that she could take over the hotel.
Wang Xiuer waited in the inner room for a while but didn't see anyone, so she sat there waiting. She didn't dare to touch his things, for fear that she couldn't afford to pay for them if they were knocked or damaged.
Wang Xiuer said a little uneasily: "Xiaolan, are we really sleeping here tonight?"
Tian Xiaolan patted her chest and assured her: "We have nowhere else to go, so just sleep here. It will be okay. If anything happens, I will protect you!"
"Okay, now what do we do?"
Tian Xiaolan poured herself a glass of water and poured another for her, telling her that she could put away the dishes if she had nothing to do.
Wang Xiuer obediently put the dishes together, followed the direction pointed by Tian Xiaolan, took the things over, and started to wash.
Shi Shichang was lighting a fire inside. Seeing her roll up her sleeves and about to put her hands into the basin to wash, he hurriedly stopped her in a low voice: "Don't move yet. Wait until the water is boiled and I'll wash them. Don't move yet. How can you let guests wash dishes?"
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