The next morning, news about Xu Wei was indeed received in the army, and it spread quickly to the family home.
As usual, a group of military wives gathered in a circle to clean up small fish and shrimps. The topic of everyone's chatting was around Xu Wei.
After learning that she had been abducted by human traffickers and was beaten and injured while escaping, many people sympathized with her. Her previous "bad comments" seemed to be overturned at once.
When everyone was talking more and more enthusiastically, Gong Linglong said quietly: "The streets in the city are very lively with people coming and going. This human trafficker can't be so rampant and kidnap her directly on the street. She must be in a remote place." That's right. She has been working in the art troupe for so many years, but as a soldier, doesn't she even have the basic vigilance? Do you think she is innocent or stupid? "
"Linglong is right. I don't think she is innocent, but stupid. My Huzi is eight or nine years old and knows how to read people, and she won't talk to random people she doesn't know." Yu Ximei answered.
"She didn't take the commuter bus to the city that day. She didn't have a bicycle herself, and she didn't ask anyone to borrow her bicycle. How do you think she got to the city?" Gong Linglong dispersed everyone's sympathy without leaving a trace.
"Yes, she didn't take a car or ride a bicycle. Did she go there on foot?" Yang Xiaolan raised her eyebrows.
"But the people from the art troupe said that she left home very early, and she should have gone to take a bus at that time."
"Anyway, I didn't see her in the car at that time. Deputy Captain Li went to find a few other people on the car to inquire. Two or three people were from the East District Family House. They all knew Xu Wei and said they didn't see her. She didn't go to the city by commuter bus." Gong Linglong said with certainty.
"She didn't go there by commuter bus, nor did she ride a bicycle. Did she take another car?"
"Our place is remote, and there are not many cars going to the city. There are very few tractors passing by. Besides, it was raining that day. If there is nothing special, we will not go to the city."
"Now that I think about it, it's strange that she was kidnapped by human traffickers."
"Whether it's fishy or not, she doesn't have the vigilance that a soldier should have. She was kidnapped by human traffickers when she was out. She is the most responsible. Now she has damaged the reputation of the army."
"No, he is a good person who cleans up things day by day."
"..."
Lu Jingchuan slept until dawn and then woke up. After washing, he came out and saw his wife and sisters-in-law catching fish. He stood at the door of the house and called her: "Linglong."
"Brother Jing, get up."
Gong Linglong quickly put down what he was doing, got up and trotted back, "Put breakfast in the pot to heat it up. I'll serve it to you. Come and eat it."
This morning she fried pumpkin pancakes, boiled eggs, and cooked mung bean porridge. After breakfast and washing, she went to set up the fish trap with her sisters-in-law.
He brought breakfast to the table and told him with a smile: "The news about Xu Wei has come back. Captain Xue and Deputy Captain Li have just gone to the city hospital to learn about the situation."
Lu Jingchuan did not inform the art troupe of his actions, nor did he say anything about it. He quickly peeled the egg and fed it to her mouth.
"No, you eat."
Gong Linglong turned his head to avoid it, pushed the egg into his mouth, and said with a smile: "I ate three pumpkin cakes and drank a big bowl of porridge in the morning, and my stomach is full now."
"Eat half of it."
Lu Jingchuan took one bite and ate half of it, and fed the other half into her mouth.
Gong Linglong had no choice but to swallow it. The fish outside had not been cleaned yet, so he said: "Brother Jing, you have breakfast, I will get the fish."
"Are there many?" Lu Jingchuan asked her.
"The harvest is not bad. There are several yellow peppercorns in the cage, and there are also many other miscellaneous fish, shrimps and crabs. In total, there is half a pot. I can have a good meal at noon today."
The bait last night was filled with some ingredients from the space, so today's harvest was obviously more than usual. Just now, the sisters-in-law were still saying that she was lucky.
Lu Jingchuan ate quickly, and she was still working on it after eating. After seeing him for a while, she stopped helping and went to the reception room to get today's newspaper.
When he came back, he held a package in his hand. When he entered the house, he said to her: "Linglong, Mom has mailed something to us."
Gong Linglong washed her hands and came over to help unpack the package. There were two pairs of women's sports shoes, two women's coats for spring, a large package of chicken cakes, and a package of walnuts and red dates. Two pairs were rarely available in inland cities. of dried cuttlefish, as well as a particularly tightly wrapped camera and film.
There was also a letter written by Zhou Lanqin in the package. She personally took the time to buy these things, all for her daughter-in-law.
Gong Linglong was so moved that her eyes were slightly hot: "Brother Jing, Mom is so good to me."
"Let's be filial to her together from now on."
Lu Jingchuan felt sorry for her mother and knew very well how hard it was for her, but she had never told anyone about her hardships in these years. She always faced life with the most optimistic and positive attitude. Even though she was extremely busy at work, she never neglected the two brothers. education and training.
In the hearts of their brothers, their mother is the greatest mother.
Gong Linglong nodded and took the initiative to discuss with him: "Brother Jing, let's work hard together and go to Kyoto to work and settle down in the future, and spend more time with my mother and other elders."
"good."
Lu Jingchuan had this plan. His grandfather and grandpa had always wanted to transfer him back to Kyoto, but he didn't want to rely on his elders and wanted to be promoted back on his own merits.
There was nothing special today. It was a rare day for Lu Jingchuan to rest and relax. The couple put away their things and went to the river to fish with their fishing rods.
As soon as I walked to the river, a familiar face came towards me. The other person took the initiative to say hello: "Vice Commander Lu, I haven't seen you for a few days. Are you off today?"
"sister in law."
Lu Jingchuan first called someone, and then said: "I have a day off today and will go fishing with my wife."
Gao Xuemei's eyes moved to Gong Linglong, with her usual smile: "I've heard that Deputy Commander Lu's daughter-in-law is pretty. When we met today, she turned out to be really outstanding. The two of them are a match made in heaven."
"Sister-in-law, thank you." Gong Linglong smiled deeply.
Gao Xuemei looked at her with a deep look, and spoke softly and nicely: "Sister, I heard that your surname is Gong?"
"Yes, the surname is Gong, Gong from the Forbidden City."
"It's rare to find people with the surname Gong."
Gao Xuemei smiled slightly and greeted kindly: "My man works in the logistics department. We live in the East District Family Home. We will come over to play when we have time."
"Okay, I'll bother my sister-in-law when I get the chance." Gong Linglong also smiled.
"Okay, you go and do your work, I'm going back too."
Gao Xuemei was holding a basket of shoes in her hand. It was obvious that she was cleaning shoes by the river just now. After a brief exchange of greetings, she left with the basket first.
Looking at her leaving figure, the corners of Gong Linglong's mouth raised, and a strange light shone in his eyes.
"Linglong, what's wrong?"
Lu Jingchuan noticed the smile at the corner of her mouth, which was a little abnormal.
Gong Linglong blinked at him and pulled him forward without leaving any trace. After walking a certain distance, she asked softly: "Brother Jing, which leader is she a family member of?"
"Gao Xuemei, wife of Yu Zhen, deputy director of the Logistics Department."
Lu Jingchuan thought that she had never met Yu Zhen. At the wedding banquet, she only invited the director of the logistics department, and added: "Yu Zhen is Meng Xiaoying's cousin."
Gong Linglong was slightly surprised: "In other words, this woman is Meng Xiaoying's cousin."
