The first impression Cheng Qiao had of Yuan Guangming was that he seemed familiar to her. It didn't take long for her to realize where the familiarity came from. It was that he had a similar temperament to Yuan Mengzhi.
Yuan Guangming's original smile dimmed instantly. Yuan Mengzhi, his biological sister, was sent to various places for exile because she flaunted herself in the capital and attracted the attention of some people with ulterior motives.
Moreover, because the parents could not bear the sudden blow, they both committed suicide. Relatives and friends became strangers overnight, and even their children published a statement in the newspaper to cut off ties with them.
Therefore, he hated his sister and usually didn't dare to think about her because he was afraid that he would lose control. But today, this person who was buried deep in his heart was brought out by Cheng Qiao.
"How do you know I know Yuan Mengzhi?"
"There is a couple who were sent down to the countryside in our village. The man's name is Zhu Qingde and the woman's name is Yuan Mengzhi. I saw them once and I felt that your temperament is very similar to hers, and your face is similar, too."
When Cheng Qiao saw Yuan Guangming's face darken, she guessed that their relationship might not be very good, and she felt a little regretful that she should not have brought this up.
"She is my enemy, the one who killed my father and mother."
Yuan Guangming looked indifferent, but the words he said scared Cheng Qiao and her daughter. Could it be that Yuan Mengzhi was the murderer? If so, she would notify Li Huan and have him arrested.
"Because of her arrogance and her swagger, she brought disaster to our family. My parents both hanged themselves because of her, but she...actually acted as if nothing had happened."
Cheng Qiao's nose felt sore. Just because men don't cry doesn't mean they won't be sad. Although Yuan Guangming seemed to be telling someone else's story, it only showed that he was a man who could endure.
"Brother Yuan, my daughter and grandson are here. The cave house is small, so I will live with you. This place is for my daughter and grandson to live."
Cheng Liguo felt that the atmosphere was too depressing and quickly interrupted. Yuan Guangming also smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, bring the bedding over here."
Cheng Liguo rolled up his bedding and went to the management office to buy coal, taking with him a few packs of cigarettes and two strips of bacon. He was no longer a demoted element, but was on an equal footing with the people in the office.
"Oh my, Brother Cheng, you are amazing. You brought back all these good things after just one trip. I don't need to thank you enough. I will give you whatever price you give me."
"It's so strange to give you money. You all helped me when I was in the most difficult time. How can I not remember this kindness?"
Cheng Liguo quickly declined, but at the same time he put forward his own request, which was to buy a ton of coal because his daughter and grandson were coming. Although he knew that his daughter had a magic weapon, he still had to pretend to do so.
Cheng Qiao took out a thick quilt from the space and spread it on the kang. She then helped little Cheng Li take off his cotton coat and trousers and put on a thin little jacket. She put him on the kang to play by himself and told him not to get close to the edge of the kang, otherwise he would fall and break his head.
Little Cheng Li rolled his eyes secretly. He already has the IQ of a three or four-year-old, how could he not know this? His mother had too little confidence in herself.
When Cheng Qiao saw little Cheng Li rolling his eyes, she didn't know for a moment whether to laugh or say something to him. After thinking about it, she decided to laugh, as the innocence of childhood is so precious.
"Here are the toys, biscuits, milk, and picture books. You can play with them slowly. Mom will cook something delicious to reward Uncle Yuan because Grandpa is moving to live with him."
Little Cheng Li showed his two little pearly teeth and nodded in agreement seriously. Cheng Qiao couldn't hold back her love any longer, so she picked up little Cheng Li and kissed him hard twice.
Yuan Guangming and Cheng Liguo next door heard little Cheng Li's giggles and laughed at the same time. With a child to accompany you in life, life will definitely be much better.
The dinner was very sumptuous, with not only fish and meat, but also a big pot of chicken soup, and of course minced meat and egg custard for little Chengli.
"Cheng Qiao, your cooking skills are really good. I haven't eaten such delicious food in a long time. It's really memorable."
Cheng Qiao smiled. The taste of the things in the space seemed to be getting purer and purer. You know, after eating the things in the space, people's energy will naturally go up, which is good for physical and mental health.
"Dad, take me to the windbreak tomorrow so that I can see your work."
Cheng Liguo certainly knew what Cheng Qiao was thinking. If the water in his daughter's magic weapon really helped the growth of trees, then future work would be much smoother.
The three of them were having a great time with a child, eating and drinking delicious food. However, Qin Daqiang at the garrison was furious. Qin Guoqing woke up in the evening.
When he opened his eyes, he saw his father sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at him with infinite love. He was so scared that he almost jumped up and forgot that his leg was injured.
"Ouch..."
Qin Guoqing grimaced in pain, which scared Qin Daqiang: "Son, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with your leg?"
"Dad, am I going to die?"
"Nonsense, Cheng Qiao said she has cured your leg. The military doctor also came and said Cheng Qiao's skills are very good. I don't know what medicine she used. Your leg will be fine as long as you take good care of it for a few days."
When Qin Guoqing heard the word "Cheng Qiao", his eyes lit up. He had never thought that his sister-in-law was so bold that she could kill people without hesitation. Of course, these people deserved to be killed.
"Dad, don't look at me like that anymore. It makes me look like I'm dying."
Qin Daqiang: “…”
Forget it, this kid suffered a lot, but he has done something good, so he can’t be scolded.
"What's going on? Those people had already quit, so why are they coming out again?"
"Dad, I suspect there is a ghost."
"How do you say it?"
"Dad, I used to come back once a month, but this time I had to go pick up Uncle Cheng, so I left in half a month. Except for the people in our military region, other brother units don't know about this."
Qin Daqiang's eyes were almost bursting with fire. He wanted to find out who was the traitor, but he had no idea how many people saw the van going in and out of the military district gate during the National Day holiday.
"Tell me about the situation you encountered first."
Qin Daqiang controlled his emotions and asked Qin Guoqing to tell what happened again, without missing any information. Qin Guoqing began to speak.
But when he talked about two people being bitten by a bright red snake, his thick black eyebrows frowned fiercely. It was winter now and snakes were hibernating. How could they crawl out of the Qilian Mountains to bite people
"Maybe you saw it wrong, or it was some hidden weapon, a red hidden weapon, a whip used by women, a barb or something."
Qin Guoqing recalled that the snake suddenly jumped out after Cheng Qiao and Cheng Liguo came over. He only felt a red shadow flash in front of his eyes, and then the other party screamed, and then he took action.
"Well, it's possible. I was in the front, and Cheng Qiao and Uncle Cheng were behind me. Maybe I was too nervous, thinking that if I died, Cheng Qiao and Uncle Cheng would definitely not be able to beat these people."