Zhou Qiaoxiu looked at Zhao Xiangwan who was lowering his head to tie the buckles of his shoes, his eyes shining with hope.

Her colleagues in the family building all advised her not to question Meimei in order to shirk responsibility. Even her lover said that she was unfair to Meimei. Only Zhao Xiangwan firmly believed her.

Zhao Xiangwan stood up. Her slender and tall figure was like a slender bamboo in the evening breeze, soft and tough. She met Zhou Qiaoxiu's gaze, nodded and said, "Okay."

Zhou Qiaoxiu, who had just been irritated by her husband's attitude, gradually regained her senses. The girl in front of her had a small apple face, a full forehead, narrow eyes, deep eye sockets, and light eye color. Although she was not an exquisite beauty, she had a kind of trustworthy and reassuring power.

Zhou Qiaoxiu murmured and asked: "Meimei is lying, right? She did it on purpose, right? She knows where the baby is, right?"

After asking a series of questions, the neighbor who had not left was a little confused: "Teacher Zhou, what are you talking about? Meimei is still a child, how could she deliberately lose her sister?"

Zhao Xiangwan didn't explain anything and whispered softly: "Teacher Zhou, do you have a bicycle? Let's go out to find the baby now."

Some neighbors wanted to dissuade them, but seeing Zhou Qiaoxiu's resolute attitude they had no choice but to give up. They all shook their heads and didn't quite understand. By the way, they also had some opinions about Zhao Xiangwan who supported Zhou Qiaoxiu. Until Zhou Qiaoxiu pushed out the bicycle from the corridor, Zhao Xiangwan They sat in the back seat and left together, the people behind them were still talking.

"My biological daughter was lost, so it's no wonder that I don't like the adoption."

"Don't look at the fact that Teacher Zhou always says that a bowl of water is average, but at the critical moment, the distance becomes apparent."

"Why is this female student joining in the fun? It's so ignorant to ask Teacher Zhou to go out to find someone so late."

"I seem to have taught her before. She is a freshman majoring in criminal investigation. She should be in Teacher Zhou's class, right? But she doesn't talk much, and I don't remember her name."

Late at night in October, as she cycled out of the gate of the Public Security University, Zhou Qiaoxiu looked at the road in front of her blankly under the street lights: "Where are we going?"

Zhao Xiangwan held on to the bicycle seat and said a target direction: "The back entrance of Benlong Park."

The baby was lost this morning. The couple at the roasted seeds and nuts shop probably didn't take the baby away from Star Market so quickly. After all, they still have business to do.

Recalling the conversation between Zhao Xiangwan and Meimei just now, Zhou Qiaoxiu seemed to have seen a ray of light. She became energetic and pedaled hard, speeding up the bicycle.

"Zhao Xiangwan, you just asked Meimei a few questions, how can you tell that she is lying?"

"Eye avoidance, mechanical repetition, and crying to cover up the truth...Meimei is definitely not an innocent child."

"What's going on with the roasted seeds and nuts shop at the back entrance of the park?"

"I deliberately gave multiple choices. When encountering options related to real behavior, Meimei's eyes will subconsciously look to the right. Through this method, we can continue to get closer to the truth."

Zhou Qiaoxiu heard Zhao Xiangwan's calm answer and felt a little distressed for some reason: "Zhao Xiangwan, you are only eighteen years old, how come you are so thoughtful and delicate?" Only pampered children can be naive and simple, and Zhao Xiangwan is so precocious. , she must have experienced a lot of hardships in her childhood.

The night wind blew, blowing Zhao Xiangwan's broken hair on her forehead. She lowered her head and her thoughts were drawn back to the past.

She is the third eldest child in the family, twins with her fourth sister Zhao Chenyang, but their treatment is completely different. Zhao Chenyang plays every day, and she starts doing farm work before she reaches the stove; Zhao Chenyang is sweet-tongued and beautiful, her parents love her, but she is introverted, honest and unpleasant.

Zhao Xiangwan was accidentally struck by lightning when he was ten years old, and Zhao Xiangwan developed the ability to read minds.

The younger sister hugged her and cried: Sister, I’m so worried about you~

[Thunder can’t kill you? What a shame!]

Mom sighed: What books should I read? My family is poor.

【I won’t give it to you even if I have money.】

Dad: Don’t compare with your fourth sister, Dad likes you the most.

【Not biological, not well-raised.】

Only then did Zhao Xiangwan realize that "the elder sister has to take care of the younger sister" and "the family is too poor to allow you to study" were all lies! Her parents were only partial to her because she was not their biological child.

"Zhao Xiangwan, Zhao Xiangwan?" Zhou Qiaoxiu's call brought Zhao Xiangwan back from his memories.

"Teacher Zhou, if you are not your biological child, is it true that you are not well-raised?" Perhaps it was the night that eliminated the barriers between people, or perhaps it was because of Zhou Qiaoxiu's strong maternal nature. Zhao Xiangwan finally opened his heart and asked this hidden question.

Doubts in my heart.

Zhou Qiaoxiu was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and answered seriously: "It still depends on human nature. A grateful child will respect his parents even if he is not his biological child; while a greedy child will not be able to fill the gap with more love.

That desire."

Zhao Xiangwan said softly, "Mmm", "Teacher Zhou, Meimei... it may be the latter."

Although she had been prepared for it, Zhou Qiaoxiu still felt heavy when she heard these words. From the age of five to eleven, Meimei Chenghuan had brought her so much joy during the six years, but now she had to admit that this child could not be raised.

The familiar white-eyed wolf made her feel uncomfortable.

"Even if they are biological sisters, parents cannot be completely equal. Meimei is eight years older than the baby and has already gone to elementary school. Can't I take more care of the baby in daily life? Why do you think Meimei is just a little bit less?

You’re not grateful and you’re so cruel-hearted?”

Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and looked into the distance. The street lights stretched and shortened the shadows of the two people and the car. It was quiet everywhere except for the soft rustling of autumn insects in the grass.

"Perhaps you are right. In the same situation, people with different temperaments will make different choices."

After saying this, the two of them were speechless. The only sound on the empty road was Zhou Qiaoxiu's bicycle.

Finally arrived at the back gate of the park. Usually there are many stalls and hawkers here, but now it is getting late and there is nothing. Zhou Qiaoxiu raised her hand to look at her watch, and then she realized a problem: it was already midnight, and everyone turned off the lights and went to bed.

, where to find the baby?

Zhao Xiangwan was not discouraged, pointing to a large residential building in front of him: "The police near the back door should have asked about it. Let's go through this community and find the roasted seeds and nuts shop first."

Zhou Qiaoxiu has the maternal nature that Zhao Xiangwan longs for, gentleness, kindness, and love. Zhao Xiangwan is willing to accompany her late at night to find her child. Maybe... one day he can also find his biological mother and enjoy the belated love.

Zhou Qiaoxiu pushed the bicycle, and Zhao Xiangwan walked on her left. The two walked through the community, walked along an alleyway, and walked to the third street shop. They looked at the "Xiaoyan Roasted Seeds Shop" sign hanging above the shop.

, the two looked at each other.

"Is it this one?" Zhou Qiaoxiu asked.

Zhao Xiangwan couldn't confirm, frowning and not nodding. From Meimei's words, she only knew that it was the fried melon seed shop in the alley behind the old community at the back gate of the park, but she didn't know which one it was.

Thinking that her baby might be at this house, Zhou Qiaoxiu stepped forward and knocked on the door without bothering others.

Zhao Xiangwan held her back and shook his head: "Teacher, don't worry, let's find all the roasted seed shops and then knock on the door."

The two of them walked around quickly and found a total of three roasted seed shops in the alley.

Zhao Xiangwan pointed to the "Wu Ji Roasted Seeds Shop" closest to the street entrance and said, "This is the one." There was a mop at the door of the shop. When he got closer, it gave off a smell of milk and sour, which seemed to come from the little baby.

smell.

Zhou Qiaoxiu was anxious. When she said it was this house, she didn't think twice about it and went straight to knock on the door.

Old-style shops are all closed with wooden boards, with shops in the front and residences in the back. The knocking on the door was not loud before and there was no movement inside, so Zhou Qiaoxiu had to intensify the knocking on the door.

"Woof! Woof! Woof woof!" A dog barked, and the alley suddenly became lively.

"Squeak-" Someone opened the door opposite, and a man in a coat cursed angrily: "It's the middle of the night, why are you making such a fuss!"

Zhou Qiaoxiu ignored others and continued to knock on the door hard.

Finally, a ray of light leaked from the crack in the door, and the sound of kicking slippers could be heard from inside. A woman's voice came through the door: "It's closed. Come back tomorrow if you need anything."

Zhou Qiaoxiu's heartbeat was getting faster and faster. She kept silent, making a fist with one hand and hitting the wooden board hard.

The wooden board was smashed with a clanging sound. The owner of the shoe store opposite was so annoyed that he shouted at the top of his voice: "Hurry up and open the door. If you have something to say, don't disturb me in my sleep."

Finally, a piece of the door panel was removed. Under the dim light, a middle-aged woman with disheveled hair poked her head out, yawned and asked, "Who is it? What's the matter?"

Zhao Xiangwan looked intently, quickly reached out with his right hand, grabbed the other person's wrist, and shouted sternly: "Where is the child?!"

The woman was suddenly grabbed by Zhao Xiangwan's arm. She panicked and tried to break free while asking: "What are you doing! Robbery?!"

Zhao Xiangwan took out his student ID card from his pocket and showed it: "We are from the Public Security University. Where is the little girl you brought home today?"

The student ID card of Xiang Provincial Public Security University has white characters on a green background, and the golden shield logo in the center is particularly dazzling under the dim light, which has a natural warning and deterrent effect.

The woman was just a small vendor. How could she tell the difference between a public security university and a police officer? When she saw the ID, her pupils shrank and her face turned pale instantly. With trembling lips, she turned her head and shouted into the room: "Old Wu, Old Wu, you

Come out quickly."

[Damn it, how did you get discovered? This little girl is pretty, but she cries too much. I finally put some wine in the milk and put her to sleep. Why did the police come? 】

Zhao Xiangwan was shocked. Milk mixed with alcohol? Alcohol would be harmful to a three-year-old child's body. How dare she?

Zhao Xiangwan increased the strength on his hand, and the woman grimaced in pain and screamed: "It hurts, it hurts..."

Zhao Xiangwan was born in a farmer's family. She started standing on a small bench at the age of six. She fed several pigs in the family. She carried two heavy buckets of pig food every day and walked as fast as flying. She developed great strength.

"The little girl you are taking in is a child of our police. If you don't hand her over, she will be treated as a human trafficker!"

Zhou Qiaoxiu heard Zhao Xiangwan's determined tone. How could she hold back when she thought that her daughter was inside? Without waiting for a reaction from the room, she quickly removed a door panel and walked into the store. She helped Zhao Xiangwan subdue the woman and turned around to go to the store.

Rush from behind.

The author has something to say: Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated the nutrient solution during 2023-05-08 20:00:00~2023-05-09 20:00:00~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the rocket launcher: Linhu Yujing 1;

Thanks to the little angel who threw the landmine: 1 little girl from the Su family;

Thank you to the little angel who irrigates the nutrient solution: Linhu Yujing 20 bottles; Huahuahua World 5 bottles;
Chapter completed!