Gong Weimin rushed over in a flurry. "Captain, Director Gao, it’s starting to snow outside! We’ll have to rush back overnight. If a heavy snowfall blocks the roads, we’ll really be in trouble."
Upon hearing it was snowing again, the Captain felt a sense of urgency. "The power lines at Hua’an Farm Reclamation have been installed. We agreed to verify the work hours tomorrow. If we’re late, everyone will have to pay. So, let’s head back overnight."
What mattered most to him was that he also didn’t want to see these two troublemakers any longer.
Looking up at Deng Xiaojie, he said, "Educated Youth Deng, although you’re an educated youth, you’re married now. Our team has fulfilled its duty to you. What are your plans now?"
Deng Xiaojie naturally didn’t want to go back. Her face still had a chance of recovery if she stayed here. If she returned to the village, with Zhang Mazi’s character, that face would likely have no hope of recovery. "Captain, I want to stay at the hospital to continue treatment."
The Captain responded to her answer, "All right. We will notify Zhang Mazi."
He then turned to Qiao Yuxiang, who had her eyes open. "After we left last time, did the police come by?"
Qiao Yuxiang did not respond. Instead, Li Rongjuan, who was caring for her, spoke up, "Two police officers came by in the evening. They went to the place Educated Youth Qiao mentioned and checked it, but found no clues."
Qiao Yuxiang herself was confused now. She remembered it clearly, yet no one believed her. The police said they had investigated according to her directions but found nothing. What else could she say?
This could be considered a supernatural event, but who would dare say so in this day and age? It could only be that she herself had a problem with her mind.
The police had said the case likely wouldn’t be solved anytime soon unless new evidence emerged. The implication was clear: there would be no further progress. She had been beaten for nothing.
Since the police had said as much, the Captain looked at Qiao Yuxiang with sympathy. "Then, for now, you can only focus on healing your injuries."
After giving a few more instructions, the Captain and the Women’s Director finally left, braving the wind and snow.
The Captain said, somewhat exasperated, "These educated youths from elsewhere are just so much trouble."
The Women’s Director, Gao Ruhua, also couldn’t understand it. "How did Educated Youth Qiao suddenly break her leg like that? And she can’t even clearly explain how it happened?"
Neither the Captain nor Gong Weimin could figure it out either, so they all fell silent. No one spoke.
Traveling on a night , with the wind and snow, was actually very dangerous. If the snow kept falling heavily and they didn’t hurry back tonight, the road would be even more difficult tomorrow.
「Hua’an Farm Reclamation」
Yun Yiyi woke up naturally. She hadn’t gone up the mountain for morning exercises today; after all, when she returned last night, the snow was already an inch thick.
She checked the time; Huo Jingrui should be over soon.
She had just opened the door, planning to boil some water for appearances. After all, the kitchen stove was also connected to the heated wall of the house, so it would warm the room too.
She had just tidied up a bit and stepped out of the room when she heard a sound from the main gate.
She walked over and opened the gate, seeing Huo Jingrui standing outside holding breakfast. "When did you get here?"
Huo Jingrui was about to say he had just arrived, but then he noticed the footprints outside the gate. "I was afraid of disturbing your sleep," he said.
Yunyi quickly invited him in. "Hurry inside and warm up." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novelꜰire.net
Anyway, now that their relationship was confirmed, there was nothing to be shy about.
Huo Jingrui, on the other hand, was thinking that if it hadn’t snowed last night, he would have just climbed over the back wall. He hadn’t dared to, fearing that some malicious person might see and cause trouble for Yunyi. After all, gossip is a fearful thing.
Huo Jingrui took out the tofu pudding he was carrying in his arms. "This is just the right temperature to eat now. The buns, though, will need to be heated up."
Yunyi glanced at the snow in the courtyard. "Thankfully, it didn’t snow too much last night. Otherwise, we’d have no choice but to stay cooped up inside today."
Huo Jingrui didn’t let Yunyi do it. He fetched some firewood from the woodshed in the backyard and lit the kitchen stove himself.
Yunyi then thought of the Yuan Family’s affairs. "Jingrui, there’s something I’d like to ask you to help me investigate."
Hearing the young woman call him Jingrui, his heart skipped a beat. He replied without a second thought, "What is it? Go ahead."
Yunyi deliberated for a moment but decided not to conceal the matter concerning Old Sir Yuan. Since I’ve accepted their family’s ancestral treasure, I should naturally do my part. That way, my conscience will be clear.