Just as she was about to throw herself into the battle, the expected fierce confrontation did not take place.
A familiar figure appeared like a ghost and easily caught the opponent's fist.
Then came a backhand strike, clean and neat.
Seeing this, several minions around gathered around and tried to help.
But they were knocked down one by one in the blink of an eye, without any ability to fight back.
Xu Qinghe was filled with both joy and surprise. He stabilized the car and sped away.
At the same time, he called out loudly: "Yin Yunjie, why are you here!"
At this moment, Yin Yunjie's arrival was like a ray of warm sunshine that dispelled all the haze.
"Are you okay?"
Yin Yunjie looked at her carefully and saw that there was a little sweat on her forehead.
His hair was disheveled, but other than that, there was nothing serious. I breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm fine."
Xu Qinghe nodded in response, then asked curiously, "How did you know to come here to find me?"
"You haven't come home yet so late, grandma is worried, so I came out to look for you."
Yin Yunjie said lightly that the sky was already orange and red. Her delay in returning naturally made the elders in the family very worried.
Xu Qinghe felt a subtle ripple in his heart, and the guilt lingered like the lingering warmth of late summer.
She spent more time than expected searching for the black market hidden in the dark corner.
As she pedaled the bicycle quickly and forcefully, every turn was a helpless protest against her late return.
"I stayed at my friend's house for a while longer, and I'm sorry to have kept you worried about me."
Xu Qinghe's words were filled with a hint of guilt and self-blame, gently touching the heartstrings of the listeners.
Upon hearing this, Yin Yunjie's brows revealed gentle understanding, and he naturally took the backpack.
"Go home first and rest in peace. Tomorrow I will go to Qin Xunfu to report this problem and ask him to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't have the chance to hurt you again."
His promise was like a reassurance, making people feel at ease.
"Well, thank you."
Xu Qinghe responded softly.
Then, the two walked side by side, slowly pushing the bicycle.
The gravel road beneath the wheels made a slight crunching sound as they took the last few steps home.
Zhu Yunxiu waited by the window for a long time. When she saw her granddaughter return, the joy in her heart almost overflowed from her eyes.
But considering the subtle gap between grandparents and grandchildren in recent times.
She restrained her enthusiasm to go forward, and only used her crutches to support herself lightly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
Without giving it much thought, Xu Qinghe walked forward and affectionately took her grandmother's arm. Her voice was soft and full of affection: "Grandma, I'm back. I'm sorry for making you worry."
In this loving home, no matter how many secrets and burdens are hidden in your heart.
The blood-thicker-than-water bond always made it difficult for her to completely ignore it.
Zhu Yunxiu felt relieved and her eyes were slightly moist.
But she cleverly concealed this emotion so that Xu Qinghe would not feel anything unusual.
"It's great to be back. Come have dinner."
In the kitchen, Sun Youfang had already prepared the meal and was enjoying the quiet deliciousness alone.
The door opened, and her gluttonous look aroused a hint of mockery in Xu Qinghe's heart.
As night fell, Xu Qinghe sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers gently fiddling with the scattered coins.
I accidentally caught a glimpse of Yin Yunjie sleeping peacefully on the ground, and an idea occurred to me: "I want to go into the city with you tomorrow. I think what happened today might be related to Xu Jianguo. He usually hangs out with those people, and I've offended him before, so this might be his revenge."
Deep in my memory, Xu Jianguo was often followed by a man named Brother Lin, which happened to match the name of the person I encountered tonight. Is this a coincidence or is it an arrangement in the dark?
She decided to find out.
If it was true as she guessed, Xu Qinghe planned to take advantage of the opportunity when Yin Yunjie was around to eliminate this potential threat together to avoid any trouble in the future.
Yin Yunjie was quite surprised by this sudden discovery. He originally thought that Xu Qinghe's predicament was only caused by his stepmother, but he did not expect that Xu Jianguo would dare to be so presumptuous.
"Okay, we'll find out tomorrow."
He agreed readily and added, "I've already dug up the ground, and it looks fine. Check it again tomorrow morning. If everything is correct, we'll hire someone to start building the house right away."
Yin Yunjie planned carefully. In just two days, he completed the renovation of such a large piece of land by himself. His efficiency was amazing.
Xu Qinghe felt respectful and at the same time apologetic for not being able to help: "Thank you for your hard work. I'll make you some plain noodles tomorrow morning as a token of my gratitude."
This simple meal, though insignificant, was filled with her deep gratitude for his selfless help.
After saying this, she sighed softly and lay contentedly on the soft bed, secretly hoping that she could return to the legendary secret place in her dream tonight and explore its mystery.
Yin Yunjie, who was standing beside her, was completely unaware of what she was thinking at the moment. He simply responded and then slowly closed his eyes.
Xu Qinghe's wish seemed to be heard by fate. She stepped into that magical space in her dream as she wished. The scene around her changed instantly. She found herself standing in the center of an extremely large warehouse. There were all kinds of items piled up around her, a mixture of old and new, including antiques from ancient times and modern daily necessities.
The food piles exude an enticing aroma, the clothing area is colorful, and there is a wide variety of daily necessities, as if you have stepped into a department store that transcends time.
Such a scene couldn't help but make her feel an indescribable joy in her heart. These items that seem ordinary in modern society are extremely precious in this era of scarce resources.
Her laughter was so clear and sweet that it crossed the boundary of dreams, swaying gently in the air of reality, and quietly awakened Yin Yunjie who was immersed in his dream.
The moonlight was like water, shining through the tiny gaps in the curtains and falling on Xu Qinghe's exposed arms in a mottled manner. Under the shining silver light, her skin added a bit of otherworldly beauty.
Although Yin Yunjie was an upright and privacy-respecting person, and never overstepped the boundaries even after they got married, on this quiet night, he gently covered her with the kicked-off quilt.
He still couldn't help but take another look at her sleeping face with a smile on her face, and sighed silently in his heart. He had always known her beauty, but it was even more moving against the backdrop of such a peaceful and tranquil sleeping face.
Realizing his own loss of composure, he quickly withdrew his gaze and lay back gently.
The next morning, Xu Qinghe woke up on time, tiptoed into the kitchen, and began to prepare breakfast for Yin Yunjie - a bowl of simple but thoughtful Yangchun noodles.
Thanks to the abundant supplies purchased in the city recently, all kinds of seasonings are available. Xu Qinghe first put the noodles into boiling water.
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