It was common to eat watermelons and peaches in winter. It was just that those fruits did not taste as good. After all, they were not in season. However, the fruits brought by Wang Yao were different. They were sweet, delicious, and juicy. They were much more delicious than those fruits that were in season. This was not something that could be achieved with ordinary cultivation techniques. Moreover, who were they? They must have eaten the best food on weekdays, but even the best food was not as delicious as those fruits.
"As I said, only when you see it with your own eyes can you know how extraordinary it is," Su Xiaoxue said with a smile.
"Well, I always hear you say that," Su Xianghua said. "I have to go and see it when I have time."
However, he was now in a high position. It was not up to him to decide where he wanted to go.
In Dao, Wang Yao did not rush home after getting off the plane. Instead, he went to the Sun family's house. It could be considered a visit before the New Year. The Sun family was very happy. It was near the end of the year. Both Sun Zhengrong and his son Sun Yunsheng were very busy. At this time, they were trying to build relationships and maintain their relationship. However, they still took the time to turn down a few banquet tables and invite Wang Yao to have a meal at home.
Both the guests and the host enjoyed the meal. They also invited Wang Yao to stay in Dao for two more days.
"No, I still have things to do at home." Wang Yao politely refused their kindness. It was near the end of the year. Everyone was very busy.
The Sun family arranged for a driver to take him back.
After arriving at the mountain village, Wang Yao said, "Sorry to trouble you."
Originally, he wanted to take a taxi back.
"It's my pleasure, Mr. Wang," the driver said.
"This is for you." Wang Yao gave the driver some tea leaves.
"This, this can't be done." The driver hurriedly waved his hand. He knew a little about the relationship between the young man in front of him and the Sun father and son. It was very good. If they knew that he had received a gift from him, his job would be over.
"It's okay." Wang Yao knew what he was worried about. He put the tea leaves directly in the car.
"Drive safe."
"Ah, ah, thank you. Goodbye."
When he returned home, his parents were both at home.
"Are you alone?" Zhang Xiuying asked.
"Ah, yes. Originally, Xiaoxue wanted to come with us, but I persuaded her not to. Her brother is on duty in the army. If she comes with us, the house will be deserted. She will come after the New Year. I will pick her up then," Wang Yao said.
"Yeah, that's true," Zhang Xiuying said.
Although she was a little disappointed, she also knew that what her son said was reasonable. Then, she asked her son for a long time, mainly about her future daughter-in-law's recent situation, whether she had gained weight or lost weight, her family's attitude towards Wang Yao, and so on. Wang Yao smiled and answered one by one.
"Mom, don't worry. Your daughter-in-law won't run away."
"Yes, yes." Zhang Xiuying nodded with a smile.
"It's time for you to go out before the New Year, right?"
"Alright, I got it."
At the end of the year, Wang Yao would always go out to visit his relatives and elders. It was a custom.
In Tianjin, thousands of miles away from the village …
"Officer Lu, Officer Yang, why are you here?" Miao Chengtang was very surprised to see the two of them.
"It's almost the New Year," Yang Guanfeng said. "We're here to see you. We've been busy for a while, so we didn't have time to take care of you. How are you doing? Have you gotten used to living here?"
"It's alright," Miao Tianchuan said with a smile. "I wasn't used to it at first, but I've gotten used to it after a while. I even found a job."
"Is that so? What kind of job?"
Miao Chengtang told them about the job he had found, but he did not mention anything about Xu Xinyuan.
"That's good."
"By the way, I brought you some things," Lu Xiufeng said with a smile. "Here's 1,000 bucks. Don't think it's too little."
"Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much."
"By the way, do you have any news about Miao Tianchuan?" Miao Chengtang asked as he took the gifts and money.
"No," Yang Guanfeng said. "Why? Do you have news about him?"
"No, how could I have? I'm just worried," Miao Chengtang said.
"Don't worry, he won't know you're here."
"Yeah, yeah."
Lu Xiufeng and Yang Guanfeng stayed there for less than two hours. On the one hand, they wanted to ask if there was anything he needed help with while living there. On the other hand, they wanted to know if he had any news about Miao Tianchuan. In the end, they did not get what they wanted.
"Alright, that's all. We'll head back. Call us if anything happens."
"Oh, sure. Thank you for your concern."
The two of them were not really in a hurry to leave Tianjin. Instead, they stayed here for two days. Just like what Lu Xiufeng said, since they were already here, they had to take advantage of this opportunity to walk around and have some fun. It could also be considered as a form of relaxation. A while ago, they were indeed too tense due to the investigation of the case.
"Where do you think Miao Tianchuan is at this time?"
"He's still in southern Yunnan, near the Valley of Thousands of Medicine," Lu Xiufeng said with a cigarette in his mouth.
"Are you so sure?"
"Psychologically speaking, he won't leave there," Lu Xiufeng said. "It's a pity that our forces are limited, and that guy is too dangerous. Otherwise, we would have launched a large-scale investigation."
Thousands of miles away in southern Yunnan, in a small town less than 50 miles away from Nanhe …
In a roadside tavern, two people sat opposite each other. There were several dishes and a pot of wine on the table.
"What are you up to this time?"
"It's almost Chinese New Year," Miao Tianchuan, who was in disguise, said after drinking a glass of wine.
"Yeah, it's Chinese New Year."
Little Chinese New Year had passed, and Chinese New Year was just a few days away. No matter where one went, one could feel the festive spirit of the year. For example, in the town they were in, many people who worked outside had returned. The town, which used to be bleak, suddenly became a lot livelier. The two of them, who were foreigners, did not fit in there.
At that time, many restaurants were closed.
"You two aren't locals, are you?" Since they were the only ones eating there, the owner of the restaurant chatted with the two of them after serving the dishes.
"Ah, not really."
"You're still out there at this time? Aren't you going back this year?"
"Yeah, I have something to do this year, so I won't be going back," Miao Tianchuan said.
"Yeah." The owner nodded and went to the kitchen. It did not take long for him to return with two hot dishes.
"These are on me."
"Thank you."
"Eat up," the man said. "It's not easy to be away from home."
Miao Tianchuan stared at the two hot dishes in front of him and did not say anything for a long time. …
In the Valley of Thousands of Medicine …
"We've confirmed Miao Chengtang's location." The Miao Qingfeng reported to the Miaoxi River as soon as he received the news.
"How's he doing in Tianjin?"
"He rented a house and got a job," the Miao Qingfeng said. "Seems like he's doing alright."
For some reason, Miaoxi River suddenly sighed and said, "Yeah, it's almost Chinese New Year."
"Alright, leave that guy there for now. There's no need to rush back."
"Yes, sir."
As the end of the year approached, the days passed by faster than the last. In the blink of an eye, it was already the 28th of December. There were only two days left until Chinese New Year's Eve.
In Tianjin, Miao Chengtang put up a big "Xi" character and couplets on the door of his rented house.
He was alone in a foreign land, all alone.
Sigh.
He sighed softly. When he put these things up again, he felt a little bitter and lonely. When he was in the village, he was also alone. But at least he was surrounded by neighbors, relatives, and friends. Here, he was alone. No one cared about him, and no one cared about him.
"It's all that damned Miaoxi River's fault."
Cough, cough, cough. He suddenly coughed and tasted something salty in his mouth.
He spat out some phlegm, which was tinged with blood.
He had been sick for the past two days. He had taken some medicine and felt better. For some reason, he had been coughing quite badly that morning.
After putting up the couplets, he felt rather tired and tired. He went into his house to drink some water before lying down on the couch and watching TV.
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