Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s

Chapter 1670: Chapter 1671: Think of Another Way

The mute man, after hearing Mu Mian’s words, pointed at the wound on his head and then waved his hand.

It meant to tell Mu Mian not to worry, he was fine.

”Then take care of yourself, I’m leaving!” Mu Mian gently said to him, waved her hand, and left with An Hao and Zhang Yun.

In the crowd, a man had been intently watching this scene.

After seeing Mu Mian follow the others away, he returned to the tall man’s side.

”It’s no good. Looks like we won’t be able to return and report in today.”

”Why?” The tall man was holding an apple, crunching away at it, spitting apple peels all over the place.

”He followed those two women from earlier.”

”So we can’t follow them?”

After saying that, the tall man threw the apple on the ground, ”Are you stupid? When there’s no one around, just knock those two women out with a couple of bricks, throw Mu Mian over your shoulder, and carry her back.”

”It’s a bit troublesome. They came from the military!”

The man responsible for gathering information spoke up.

”Are you scared? A coward?” The tall man glared, ”What about being from the military? Are we afraid of them? Back when we followed Brother Kun, whenever we encountered soldiers...”

”Stop talking! Walls have ears, big brother!” Besides, it was a busy street with people coming and going.

The tall man closed his mouth.

”What do we do now?”

”What else can we do? Retreat! Let’s think of another way.”

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Mu Mian followed An Hao and Zhang Yun around the market, and they finished buying everything that needed to be bought.

By the time they returned to the military compound, the house was already crowded with people.

Old Madam Xiao brought her daughters and granddaughters with her.

While the family was noisily catching up, they noticed an extra stranger.

”Who is this...?” Ning Yibin began to ask, but Qin Jian spoke first.

”Mu Mian? Why is it you?”

”Big Brother Qin, I ran into some trouble on the street, and I was lucky that Auntie and Sister saved me. I want to find Lin Sheng, and Sister said she would take me to see Lin Sheng, so I came over.”

It was Mu Mian’s first time at the military compound, and seeing so many people for the first time made her a bit nervous.

”Come come come! Sit down first. Have some water!” The family warmly welcomed Mu Mian.

They tried to ease her discomfort and nervousness in this manner.

”Thank you. Thank you!” She could do nothing but keep thanking them, unable to say anything else.

”What’s going on here?” Qin Jian sat beside Mu Mian, asking about her situation.

Talking about her father was a taboo.

Mu Mian couldn’t bring herself to talk about it with others, yet she had to, but didn’t know where to start.

”I...” Mu Mian lowered her head, her hands twisted together, her expression showing unease and discomfort.

”It’s okay, you can tell us anything,” An Hao said to her gently.

Mu Mian nodded, but An Hao saw the struggle in her eyes.

”Miss, don’t be nervous. You are Qin Jian’s benefactor, which makes you our benefactor. In our home, you are the guest of honor. If you have any difficulties, just speak out, and we will definitely help if we can!”

”Right! Let’s hear it, what trouble have you encountered?”

”Actually, it’s nothing, it’s all in the past,” Mu Mian changed the subject and looking up at Qin Jian she said, ”Big Brother Qin, I want to go find Lin Sheng, can you take me to him?”