noffsinger Chapter 279 Being Tailed
Chapter 279 Being Tailed
Shen Nian carried a bamboo basket on his back and rode his bicycle towards Xiao Nanqing's house.
When Sun Yue'e opened the door, she was surprised to see Shen Nian standing outside. She quickly glanced around and then hurriedly asked Shen Nian to come in.
Seeing Sun Yue'e acting suspiciously, Shen Nian couldn't help but feel suspicious. She quickly pushed her bicycle into the yard and followed Sun Yue'e into the house.
"Grandma Xiao, Grandpa Xiao, are you both in good health? The brigade has been busy with the autumn harvest recently, and I haven't had time to visit you." As soon as Shen Nian entered the house, he said to Sun Yue'e and Xiao Ruzhang.
"We are all in good health, Xiao An. I noticed that someone has been watching us recently. Don't stay here too long, go back early. Also, don't come to see us for a while. Your grandpa Xiao and I will take good care of ourselves." Sun Yue'e said solemnly.
Xiao Ruzhang also nodded and agreed, "Yes, Xiaoan, your grandmother Xiao is right. Please don't come for the time being. As long as Nanqing is fine, we will be relieved."
When Shen Nian heard that Sun Yue'e and the other person were being watched, he immediately lost interest in reminiscing about the past.
She took out a lunch box from the bamboo basket and placed it on the kang table. "You two elders haven't eaten yet, right? This is what I packed from the state-owned restaurant a while ago. It contains dumplings and braised fish. It's still warm. You two elders can eat it later while it's hot."
As he spoke, Shen Nian took out various daily necessities and food from the backpack.
As she arranged the dishes, she told Sun Yue'e and her husband about Xiao Nanqing's life in the brigade. Sun Yue'e listened attentively, looking for something to pour out the food that Shen Nian had packed, and the smile on her face never stopped.
"Xiao An, we don't need this lunch box, so you can take it back. Nanqing and the others are about to start school, so they should need it." Sun Yue'e washed the lunch box and handed it to Shen Nian.
Shen Nian nodded, took the lunch box and put it in the bamboo basket: "Okay, then I'll take it back."
"Xiao Nian, I'm afraid I can only buy these things from you on credit for now. We are being watched now, and I..." Sun Yue'e looked at Shen Nian with some difficulty.
Shen Nian quickly waved her hand, interrupting Sun Yue'e's words: "Grandma Xiao, let's talk about this later. There's no rush now. We're being watched now. What are your plans with Grandpa Xiao?"
Sun Yue'e sighed and looked at Xiao Ruzhang, her eyes full of helplessness and worry.
"Xiao An, ever since you took Nan Qing away, Nan Qing's grandmother and I have been under constant surveillance. Even your grandmother Xiao is very cautious when she goes out, and we dare not have any plans in our minds." Xiao Ruzhang also sighed and said softly.
Shen Nian nodded in understanding, and without beating around the bush, he asked directly, "Are those people watching you from outside the same group who came to your house and smashed things before? Are they after your family's money?"
Xiao Ruzhang and Sun Yue'e exchanged a glance, then nodded slowly and said bitterly, "Apart from this, we can't think of any other value we have."
Shen Nian's brows were furrowed, his eyes fixed on the elderly couple in front of him who looked even older, and he said softly:
"I rented a house in the brigade. I was thinking of waiting for National Day to find a way to take you two over to live there. But now it seems that National Day may not be possible."
As soon as Shen Nian said this, Xiao Ruqing and Sun Yue'e stared at her in shock, with disbelief flashing in their eyes.
Sun Yue'e spoke first, her voice trembling slightly, and she even began to stutter: "Xiao...Xiao An, you just said you would take us to live in the brigade? And...you even rented us a house?"
Shen Nian nodded gently: "Yes, Grandma Xiao, although the house is not big, it is enough for you and Grandpa Xiao to live in."
Sun Yue'e excitedly reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and pulled Shen Nian's hand: "Xiao An, you are so thoughtful. Your grandfather Xiao and I remember all your kindness to our family, but I'm afraid we can't live in this house anymore. We are very relieved to leave Nan Qing to you. Your grandfather Xiao and I will not cause you any trouble."
Shen Nian gently patted the back of Sun Yue'e's hand and soothed her softly, "Grandma Xiao, we can slowly think of a solution. Don't worry."
The three of them chatted for a few more words about Xiao Nanqing. Sun Yue'e glanced at the sky outside the window and urged Shen Nian to leave quickly.
"Xiao An, you can't stay here any longer. At this time, those people should be back from dinner." Sun Yue'e said anxiously.
Shen Nian nodded, said a few more words to the two of them, and then rode away on his bicycle with the basket on his back. As he turned the corner, two people came towards him.
One of them, while picking his teeth, complained to the person next to him: "I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. They have only two old men and they still let us guard them every day."
"Who says it's not? Now that I'm full and satisfied, I just want to go home and lie down on the kang, how comfortable I can be. But I have to come back and forth to take care of these two old guys." Another person echoed, his face full of impatience.
Shen Nian lowered her head and rode past them quickly. Even after she had ridden far away, she could still vaguely hear them cursing at Xiao Ruzhang and his wife.
"Let's hold on a little longer. I heard that those two old, stubborn grandchildren were kidnapped by some kidnapper. The old, stubborn ones are crying at home every day. Maybe they won't be able to hold on for much longer."
When Shen Nian returned home, Shen Nian'an and the other three were cooking dinner in the kitchen. Upon hearing Shen Nian's return, Shen Nianle immediately ran out.
"Sister, you're back? Aunt Su said you went to the police station! What's going on?"
As Shen Nian parked his bicycle aside, he responded, "Yes, I followed Zhou Jindong's mother to the police station to rescue him."
"Rescue someone? Who?"
Shen Nianle took the things from Shen Nian's hand and shouted towards the kitchen, "Xiaochu, come out and help get the things!"
"Hey! I'm here!" Li Jichu ran out of the kitchen and picked up the lunch box that Shen Nian had placed on the ground.
"Xiaochu, that's what I just packed from the state-owned restaurant. Take it to the kitchen and ask Xiaoan to steam it. We'll eat it later." Shen Nian instructed Li Jichu.
"Okay, Sister Nian Nian." After Li Jichu said that, he ran into the kitchen with the lunch box.
"It just so happens, sister. My brother was teaching Nanqing how to cook just now, but Nanqing fry the eggs too hard, haha. Now it's all right. Nanqing doesn't have to learn how to cook tonight."
While helping Shen Nian get things, Shen Nianle joked to Xiao Nanqing who came out of the kitchen.
Xiao Nanqing followed the two into the house with an embarrassed look on his face. He scratched his head and said to Shen Nian sheepishly, "Sister, I'm sorry, I ruined a few eggs again."