Chapter 238 Familiar Streets, Familiar Qinghe River

It was a slippery night, and everyone had a good rest. The midnight snack was also delicious. We had three meals in one night.

In the morning, we had breakfast with the returning team. Zhou Rui said goodbye to Cao Wang and others. Before leaving, Zhou Rui gave each of them a red envelope of 200 yuan.

The money was cash withdrawn from the bank early in the morning. It was not much, but it was for good luck.

If nothing unexpected happens, we will hardly meet again in this life. So-called chance encounters are just like this.

Cao Wang put on a helmet, grinned, waved his hand, and continued to set off with the returning team.

"Brothers! Go home for the New Year!"

The huge convoy aroused the curiosity of many passers-by.

After seeing off the returning team, Zhou Rui and his car went to the police station for the last time. Everyone left their contact information and signed a letter of commitment. It will take a long time to finish a major case, but the part belonging to Zhou Rui and others has come to an end for the time being.

Getting in the car, several people set off again and went to the nearby Jingde Town.

While peeling oranges on the road, Li Wenqian asked curiously: "Tong Xin, you look so good today."

Tong Xin said guiltily: "Really? Maybe I slept well last night"

Let's not talk about what Jingde Town is famous for. Several people bought some small things in the porcelain market, had lunch and left.

Due to the delay yesterday, they sped up their journey today. They didn't get off the highway all the way. They drove along the border between Jiang Province and Fu Province for six hours in a row. They changed drivers once in the middle. Finally, after dark, they entered Mei City in the territory of Guangdong Province.

After another night's rest, they will be able to return to Qinghe County tomorrow. This journey will finally end.

Everyone was exhausted at night, but how could they not have a big meal after entering the territory of Guangdong Province? Zhou Rui found a restaurant, stuffed tofu, salt-baked chicken, and pot dishes

On the afternoon of the third day, a car of people finally returned to their hometown, Qinghe County.

To be honest, it was the first time for Zhou Rui to drive back to Qinghe in his two lives. He missed the intersection and drove 20 kilometers more. After getting off the highway, he drove for more than an hour on the national and county roads. Finally, at dusk, he entered the boundary of Qinghe County.

Looking at the familiar buildings on both sides of the road, everyone was in a good mood.

It was not that he was afraid of being close to home, after all, it was not that he had been walking for three or five years, but he was a little excited.

This main road into Qinghe, Sijiang Road, welcomed back the wanderers.

When passing by an area, Zhou Rui looked to the side, that was where "Xintai Auto Repair" was located.

It is now closed, leaving only the mottled signboard and rolling shutter, but I don't know why.

Originally, it was said that if it was open, the car could be sent for maintenance.

Zhou Rui was also familiar with the bridge tunnel in front, where he had a midnight snack with Lu Xubo.

Well, the normal midnight snack.

According to the location, Song Bin was the first to arrive home. His home, "Banshan Yashu", is just outside Qinghe County.

This was also the place where the Audio-Technica first recorded songs, but there are probably no traces left now, as Song Bin moved them to Shanghai.

At the door of Song Bin's house, stood a woman in her fifties. She had an ordinary face, but it was not difficult to tell from her clothes and temperament that she was pampered.

This was also the first time Zhou Rui met Song Bin's parents.

"Hello, auntie."

The woman looked at Zhou Rui curiously. She knew that her son was always with Zhou Rui, but she didn't pay attention to it because she was busy with business.

A Mercedes-Benz was nothing to her, but it would be a bit strange for a young man of the same age as her son, whose family was not in business.

After a few polite words and a happy new year, the car started and went to Li Wenqian's house.

Li Wenqian's family had a lot of luggage, Tong Xin helped to pack it downstairs, and Zhou Rui carried it up and down. Everyone was busy for a while before they finished.

When leaving, Zhou Rui rubbed Li Wenqian's head and said, "Take a rest for two days, and we'll meet again later."

Li Huihua waved her hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Zhou. You must be tired on the way. I'll make an appointment with your mother and have a meal with our two families."

Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Of course, I'll arrange it when the time comes."

Getting back in the car, only Zhou Rui and Tong Xin were left, and the whole car became spacious.

Zhou Rui glanced at Tong Xin through the rearview mirror, and the atmosphere in the car changed inexplicably.

"Don't sit in the passenger seat?"

So far, no girl has sat in the passenger seat of this car! She is still a pure yang body.

Tong Xin turned her face to the side and whispered, "I'll sit in the back, it's spacious, otherwise my mother will get excited when she sees it."

Zhou Rui didn't persuade her anymore, and drove the car to the community where Tong Xin's home was.

When passing a bus stop, Tong Xin looked out the window and was a little dazed.

It's only been more than half a year, how come it feels like I've been away for so long

Tong Xin's mother got the news early in the morning and waited at the gate of the community. It seemed that she met a neighbor and was chatting.

Seeing the luxurious car, she was a little hesitant at first, until she saw Zhou Rui's face through the windshield, and her mouth suddenly opened.

"No more chatting! My daughter is back!"

The neighbors widened their eyes. It's a bit exaggerated to say that there is only one car in Qinghe County, but there are definitely no more than five fingers. They can't name it, but they know it won't be cheap.

Tong Xin's mother felt particularly proud. She led the car all the way downstairs and shouted in front of the unit door: "Old Tong! Come down quickly, our daughter is back!"

It's not clear whether Old Tong heard this shout, but the neighbors heard it clearly anyway, and many people looked down.

Zhou Rui got out of the car: "Hello, Auntie, Happy Chinese New Year!"

Tong Xin's mother took Zhou Rui's hand: "Oh, Xiao Zhou, you've worked hard to send Xin Xin back."

Zhou Rui scratched his face, saying that it was a bit unworthy to say that he was specially here

Tong Xin's mother held Zhou Rui's hand and didn't let go. Tong Xin rolled her eyes and moved the luggage by herself.

"Hello, Xiao Di, open the trunk."

After waiting for a while, the car didn't respond.

She looked at Zhou Rui strangely: "Zhou Rui, why is the voice control not responding?"

Tong Xin's mother was shocked: "This car is still voice-controlled! So advanced!"

Zhou Rui shed a drop of cold sweat.

This lame joke was not exposed all the way. Li Wenqian and Tong Xin believed in the "voice control" thing.

Zhou Rui secretly pressed the car key in his pocket and said: "Maybe it's cold and slow to respond."

Tong Xin's father also got out. He was not as enthusiastic as Tong Xin's mother, but he also kept thanking her.

Tong Xin stood at the entrance of the corridor with a suitcase in her hand, and said speechlessly: "Hello~? Your daughter is here, has anyone seen her?"

Tong Xin's mother ignored her daughter's funny behavior and said to Zhou Rui: "Xiao Zhou, you must come up and sit for a while and have a cup of tea before leaving."

Zhou Rui waved his hands repeatedly: "No, Auntie, my mother is still waiting at home."

As he said that, he took down a beautiful box from the trunk. It was a porcelain gift box bought in Jingde Town, with tea sets and bowls and plates.

"A little gift, happy Chinese New Year, uncle and aunt."

When leaving, Tong Xin secretly made a phone call gesture to Zhou Rui, and Zhou Rui understood and left.

Ten minutes later, Zhou Rui's car stopped downstairs at No. 277 Tianhe Road.

He had very little luggage, only a small box. As for the New Year gifts bought for his parents, he put them in the car first.

When going upstairs, Zhou Rui obviously felt that there were fewer residents in the building. The exhaust fans that were running all year round had stopped. Even at mealtime, there was no smell of cooking fumes in the corridor.

Demolition is a foregone conclusion, and construction will begin after the New Year. Yao Peili bought an elevator apartment in Qinghe County, but the decoration has not been completed yet. After much deliberation, she finally returned here to celebrate the New Year.

At least this Spring Festival, this is still Zhou Rui's home.

Zhou Rui took out the key that he hadn't used for half a year and opened the door. The air was filled with the familiar smell of Yao Peili's cooking.

Zhou Weigang, who was setting the dishes, heard the noise, turned his head and smiled: "Are you back?"

In the kitchen, Yao Peili poked her head out while wiping her hands: "Xiao Rui is back?"

The smile on the corner of her mouth rose unconsciously.

Zhou Rui put down the suitcase and smiled: "I'm back!"