Chapter 146
In the future, she would continue to do business in the black market or collect valuable antiques. If her name appeared in the newspapers, many people might recognize her. She couldn’t risk becoming a target of jealousy, leading to false reports, claiming that the woman who had previously submitted the prescription and received a national award was secretly involved in illegal activities, selling contraband, hoarding old-fashioned items, and undermining socialism. Such a situation would not only bring trouble to her but also disgrace the nation.
“By the way, because the investigation of the poisoning and the tracking of family members case in Beijing has now involved the investigation, it has been confirmed that the woman had been active in Beijing for nearly three years. She arrived in the Northeast on the second day Su Hongchen was hospitalized. Although she has now disappeared, we can start our investigation from her activities in Beijing. We can find out who she interacted with and what she did during those three years. I believe we will have more leads soon.” Fan Yunping suddenly brought up this matter, and the expressions of Su Xiaoxiao and the others turned serious.
However, unlike Su Hongchen’s enthusiastic reaction, Su Xiaoxiao became somewhat quiet, with a look of concern. Her lowered head concealed her emotions, and she seemed flustered. While she wanted to see the mastermind behind all of this exposed, she had a premonition that the matter would be connected to Peng Huijing.
If they investigated her, wouldn’t they also uncover her brother’s true identity? Su Xiaoxiao felt conflicted and anxious. She instinctively looked at Jiang Yexun beside her, only to find his gentle, comforting gaze that had been fixed on her.
Her heart suddenly calmed down.
Fan Yunping didn’t stay at the hospital for long, and after everything was taken care of, he left. When there were only three of them left in the ward, Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly said, “Brother, can you ask the unit for an extended leave for us? You’re currently on leave, and we can go back together to Shanghai to see our parents.”
“Once you’re back in a few days, I’ll cancel my leave and return to the unit. I fought a mock battle with Jiang Yexun yesterday and confirmed that my body has mostly recovered. The position of the deputy company commander has not been decided yet, so I’ll go back and secure it. You’re going back for the New Year, right? I’ll take a long leave for the New Year as well. With the ongoing investigation into those individuals, they won’t take any action against my parents, so you can rest assured.” Su Hongchen was keen to get a promotion as the opportunity was ripe. Having completed the mission successfully and with his injury, he had a sixty percent chance of getting the deputy company commander position. He didn’t want to miss this opportunity for promotion, which might not come again soon.
Su Xiaoxiao saw the determined look in her brother’s eyes and nodded obediently, “We’ll go to Beijing to investigate first and then return to Hong Feng Production Team.”
Su Hongchen furrowed his brows, “You’ve already made a lot of money. Isn’t it enough?”
“I’m going to deliver a prescription to Grandpa Zhang, and after he finishes taking the medicine, we need to check his health. I’ll also submit the prescription for treating acquired hemolytic anemia.” Su Xiaoxiao said confidently.
Su Hongchen watched her indulgent smile and proudly said, “My little sister is the best.”
“That’s right!” Su Xiaoxiao proudly agreed.
After dinner, when they returned to the guesthouse, Jiang Yexun leaned against the door frame outside her room with a slightly serious expression. “Are you worried about how to keep your brother from knowing about the secret that he’s not biologically related?”
Su Xiaoxiao was caught off guard by his direct question, but she quickly realized that it was not surprising for Jiang Yexun to notice something was amiss.
“I think I’ll need to confirm this when I return and if it’s true, I’ll have to tell our parents carefully. If they didn’t know, learning that the child they’ve raised for 22 years isn’t their biological child will be a huge blow,” Su Xiaoxiao said with a worried expression, her beautiful face furrowed with concern.
But even so, her hand mischievously found its way to Jiang Yexun’s back.
Jiang Yexun hesitated for a moment, then reassured her, “The Lunar New Year is in January. It’s already November now, so we have two months to go. We should reach home before your brother, and we’ll have time to talk to your parents properly.”
“We’ll bring your mother with us, and even if your father tries to stop us, I’ll say we need a traditional engagement with a matchmaker as the marriage ceremony.” Su Xiaoxiao had it all figured out how to make sure Aunt Guo could leave with them when the Spring Festival came.
“That’s it, then. Don’t overthink it. Right now, Peng Huijing won’t dare to do anything.” Jiang Yexun comforted her, fearing that she might be scared.
With that, he suddenly felt the fingers that had been playfully touching his arm slide into his sleeve and continue to brush against his skin. Jiang Yexun swallowed hard, thinking of going in for a kiss before returning to his room. But what he saw was the innocent and approving gaze of the young girl in front of him.
“There’s nothing she can do. My parents are principled and upright. They’ve only use their privilege once, which was to stop me from being sent to the countryside. But I’ve already followed the arrangement to go to the countryside, so she has no way to interfere. As for my brother, they won’t send him on any missions soon, given his recent poisoning…” Su Xiaoxiao said with a pause, and then she looked somewhat frightened. “So the most likely problem right now is…us?”
“Nothing will happen. I’ll hide everything when I go back. For the next few months, I’ll occasionally go into the mountains to hunt some wild chickens and rabbits, eat them myself, and occasionally send some to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to make sure the money has a clear source. As for the whitening pills and moisturizing pills, I won’t sell them at home for now. When I need to send them, I’ll pack them in wooden crates and have them shipped directly to Beijing.”
Jiang Yexun had long since figured out the arrangements. They all knew that this situation wouldn’t last long as Peng Huijing wouldn’t be able to hold her temper. But right now, the one who was most impatient was him.
The little hand, which had been causing chaos on his sleeve, was like a slippery fish, sliding into his shirt sleeves one by one. Jiang Yexun swallowed hard and thought that maybe he should kiss her before going back to his room.