"Could it be that the Chu family is secretly helping us?" Black Cripple guessed.
Wu Laohu shook his head, denying the possibility. "What kind of family is the Chu family? They are prominent figures in the capital. The entire Chu family are upright and honorable national heroes. How could they do such a despicable thing? If the Chu family doesn't like me, they have a hundred ways to deal with me. They will only deal with me openly and honestly, not with such underhanded tricks."
Besides, does the Chu family need his money?
Li Xiyue: I am neither upright nor honest; I have brought shame upon the Chu family.
"Not the Chu family, just a little girl like her?" Black Cripple didn't believe that a mere girl could have such great abilities.
Wu Laohu thought for a moment and said, "Old Hei, when we reconcile the accounts at the end of the year, isn't the circulation of grain and meat in the Southern Province higher than in other places?"
"It seems so," the black-clad man nodded.
Wu Laohu stroked his chin. "That girl happens to be working in the countryside in the southern province."
"It seems that girl does have some problems." The black-clad man's eyes were cold.
After thinking it over, Wu Laohu said, "Here's what we'll do, Lao Xiong. You go to Nan Province yourself and investigate. Under the pretext of investigating the flow of goods in Nan Province, keep a close eye on that girl. Tell me and Lao Hei immediately if you find anything. But remember one thing: don't touch her without my permission, understand?"
That's a future member of the Chu family. From what he's heard, the Chu family values her quite a bit, and they won't touch her unless absolutely necessary.
Chen Xiong replied, "Yes, Tiger."
Li Xiyue was unaware that Wu Laohu and his gang had already suspected her, but even if she did, she wouldn't be afraid.
She ate and slept on the train, and the journey was uneventful. Two days later, the train arrived in the southern province.
As soon as Li Xiyue got off the train and came out of the station, she saw Chen Yu waving at her from not far away. "Sister-in-law, over here."
Li Xiyue ran over carrying a small leather suitcase, "Chen Yu, what brings you here?"
"The commander sent me to pick you up." Chen Yu took her luggage and put it in the trunk, then gentlemanly opened the car door. "Sister-in-law, it's cold, get in the car quickly."
Li Xiyue smiled and got into the car.
She came back from the north and thought the cold in the south was nothing. She was dressed warmly and didn't feel cold at all.
"Chen Yu, how was your New Year?" Li Xiyue asked with a smile.
As Chen Yu drove, he replied, "It's fine."
Seeing his radiant face, Li Xiyue knew he must have some good news.
"Sister-in-law, should we go straight back to the village or rest in the provincial capital for one night before heading back?" Chen Yu asked.
Li Xiyue hadn't seen her fellow educated youth at the settlement for half a month and missed them terribly. At this moment, she felt an urge to go home and said, "Let's go straight back."
It's still early; we should be able to get back to the village before dark.
"Okay." Chen Yu also wanted to go back as soon as possible.
It took three hours to drive from the provincial capital to the county town, and another two hours from the county town to the commune. We stopped for meals, rest, and to use the restroom along the way, and I also called the Chu family to let them know I was safe. It took us six or seven hours in total, and we finally arrived back in the village as it got dark.
When Li Xiyue saw the trees at the entrance of the village, she felt a sense of belonging.
It was cold, and the villagers stayed indoors after eating, not even the children came out. Li Xiyue didn't encounter many people along the way.
Huang Xinrui had been eagerly waiting at the entrance of the educated youth settlement for a long time.
"Yueyue!" Huang Xinrui saw the figure in the distance and rushed over like a rabbit.
But faster than her was a dark figure who appeared in front of Li Xiyue in the blink of an eye, jumping up and down and acting coquettishly, "Yueyue, you're finally back! Xiaobai missed you so much."
Li Xiyue hugged the big dog that pounced on her, "Xiaobai, it's only been a year, how did you get so fat?"
Xiao Bai: I feel like I can't love anymore.
"Xiaobai, you're so fat, how come you run faster than me?" Huang Xinrui ran over and complained.
Xiao Bai: Let me go, no one stop me.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
