I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 581 - 575: Dawa Has Arrived

The cultivation of red sage at Pingliang Dam had delayed for two days, but fortunately, conditions had returned to normal on the morning of the third day.

Qiao Qingyu once again drove to the Pingliang Dam, arriving there shortly after ten in the morning.

The work here resumed in an orderly manner, with local leaders more anxious than anyone; it wasn’t just about their performance but also concerned the livelihood and salaries of the local people.

Although reforms and the opening up policy were encouraging the development of individual and free economies, there was still an old saying, "A clever wife cannot cook without rice." Without anything in hand, there was nothing much one could do.

Qiao Qingyu did not inquire too much about the matters of Shuiwa Village, but Lu Ye had come to her to discuss the events of the past few days.

After finishing, he said to Qiao Qingyu, "I sneaked out, otherwise Sun Xiuyuan would have clung to my arm and not let go."

Qiao Qingyu did not joke and seriously replied, "Sun Xiuyuan has received a double blow, both mental and psychological, which greatly frightened her. A pampered girl like her had never witnessed such events before, even if she had been involved in various investigations and activities, she was always surrounded by smiling faces indulging her. You appeared at her moment of despair, and her dependency on you was bound to be stronger."

The nonchalant expression on Lu Ye’s face faded, and this time, without any complaints, he deeply agreed, "The other two girls are the same, the lights in the hospital room cannot be turned off, they stay on twenty-four hours a day."

"Unfortunately, there are no psychologists available, they should really undergo some psychological counseling."

"Psychological counseling?" Lu Ye knew about it, but it was still a new term for him.

Upon learning that Lin Feng had passed the critical period, Qiao Qingyu asked, "How is Lin Feng’s recovery now?"

"He’s been moved to a general ward, and his condition has mostly stabilized."

"That’s good!" Qiao Qingyu exclaimed, "Those two male comrades are truly commendable."

"Indeed, they are commendable, though still lacking in social experience."

Although Lu Ye said this, he also felt that under such circumstances, the performance of these two men had been very commendable.

These past few days, he had been pondering; if he were one of them, how would he have solved the problem?

The final answer was that there was no perfect solution when facing a group of ruthless criminals who feared neither heaven nor earth. When humanity is abandoned, what can you do?

Speaking of which, Lu Ye mentioned the cunning and shamelessness of Zhao Cheng.

He did not know if Liang Xiaocui would take her two children back to her hometown.

Qiao Qingyu also did not know.

Liang Xiaocui was a victim; sadly, she was also the mother of these two children.

Nobody wants to empathize with such a situation because it is profoundly painful and despairing.

Thus, no matter how Liang Xiaocui chose, she was right.

Liang Xiaocui, having heard what Zhao Cheng had said to Dawa, calmly spoke, "Director He, let’s solve this issue slowly; I want to go back home first."

It certainly wasn’t possible to take both of them with her now; as for the future, they would take one step at a time.

By this time, He Xiuwen had already brought Liang Xiaocui to Xichuan.

He was also preparing to send Xiao Lai and Xiao Jia to personally escort Liang Xiaocui home.

But he hadn’t expected the security guard at the door to say there was a boy over ten years old at the entrance of the unit looking for him.

He Xiuwen glanced outside and sure enough, it was Dawa; he had come after all, but it seemed he was alone.

He looked into the distance and saw no other child.

He Xiuwen looked at Dawa, whose eyes showed a slight panic, yet also a hint of resoluteness; He Xiuwen was somewhat surprised. This child seemed different from the Dawa he had met in the hollow of the mountain. What exactly was the feeling? He had probably grown up, seemingly becoming much more sensible overnight.

But he didn’t know what exactly he had understood.

He Xiuwen scrutinized the boy from head to toe without a word, then led him to the security room, but as they went further inside, the child refused to walk, saying nervously, "Director... Director He, I... I just want to talk to you for a moment... and then I’ll leave."

To put it accurately, Dawa was in good health and not malnourished. One could imagine that some villagers really had a good life in that mountain hollow. freeweɓnøvel.com

But this child obviously hadn’t seen much of the world, the furthest he had gone being the school in the town and then just around the village.

He hadn’t been involved in bad deeds with adults; it should be said that Zhao Cheng had a bit of conscience, not letting his two sons jump into the mire with him.

So for people like Zhao Cheng, cunning, deceitful, and malicious, the slight bit of conscience they possessed was probably only for their own parents or children.

Other people’s children were not regarded as children; only his own children were innocent.

But at this moment, He Xiuwen wouldn’t express any opinions. He simply asked, "Did you come very early this morning?"

Dawa hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

That meant he hadn’t even had breakfast.

"Are you hungry?"

"Not hungry, not hungry," Dawa hurriedly shook his head. Although the man in front of him seemed mild in demeanor and voice, he still had an instinctive fear of him.

He also had some other, indescribable complex feelings; anyway, he just wanted to say what he had come to say and then, as long as he didn’t do anything bad, never meet him again in his life.

Unexpectedly, although he thought this way, his stomach betrayed him, rumbling loudly.

Dawa clutched his stomach and dared not look at He Xiuwen. He Xiuwen smiled, reached out his hand to touch his head, and instructed, "Stay here, don’t run around, I’ll be right back."

Before Dawa could say anything, He Xiuwen had already hurriedly left the security room.

Dawa sat in a chair in the corner, head down, hands nervously clasped together, not daring to utter a sound, but it wasn’t long before he smelled a delicious aroma—children have an instinctive craving for food.

Especially since his grandmother had also been taken away, he and Erwa had barely eaten.

He looked up at He Xiuwen, who brought seven or eight buns into the room in a convenience bag.

For a twelve-year-old boy who was somewhat between childhood and adolescence, he couldn’t let him eat everything; He Xiuwen filled a large tea mug with porridge for him, also containing a peeled egg.

Steaming hot and emitting an appetizing scent, Dawa couldn’t help but continually swallow saliva.

After placing the food on the table, He Xiuwen gently said, "Eat slowly, start with the porridge to warm your stomach, then eat the buns. Take the leftovers back for your brother."

This kid had definitely missed several meals. If he ate all the buns, it might hurt his stomach; better to let him take them back.

Sure enough, after saying this, Dawa couldn’t hold back anymore, grabbing a bun and gobbling it down without minding the heat, finishing it in just a few bites.