novelraw Chapter 194
Chapter 194
It has to be said, the capital is a small place.
No sooner had one been dealt with than another shows up.
After Shen Hong was verbally trounced by Shen Nanchu and left, quite a few old acquaintances of the Pei family came to the department store one after another.
It's hard to find help in times of need.
These people, to varying degrees, all took the opportunity to sneer and mock Shen Nanchu.
Shen Nanchu took on all comers, giving Xiong Lei a masterclass in what it means to single-handedly take on a crowd of scholars with words, infuriating people without any remorse...
Leaving Xiong Lei utterly dumbfounded.
By the time Pei's Mother returned to the counter after selecting items from the warehouse, Shen Nanchu, with a beaming smile, accompanied her to settle the bill.
Even after returning home, Shen Nanchu couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Who would have thought!
After being away from the capital for so long, there was actually an unexpected delight!
If they really moved back, wouldn't there be even greater gains?
Shen Nanchu couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly.
They had bought too many things. Xiong Lei spent a little money to borrow a tricycle from an elderly man in the hutong, and only then managed to bring everything back.
Once home, Pei's Mother immediately started cooking without a break.
Extremely busy.
...
Military Hospital.
Pei Zhengwei straightened his posture and deliberately walked past the back of the cafeteria.
He was already prepared for what came next.
Unexpectedly, the kitchen behind the cafeteria was completely empty.
The small stove Pei's Mother always used for stewing soup stood alone and deserted in the small courtyard behind the kitchen.
A vein at Pei Zhengwei's temple twitched violently several times.
He turned and strode away.
In the courtyard, from behind the pile of firewood, Sun Xuelin silently slipped away.
In the hospital room,
Sun Xuelin recounted everything about his stakeout on Pei Zhengwei to Pei Zhengnian in detail.
Pei Zhengnian's expression was extremely stern.
According to Sun Xuelin's account, Pei Zhengwei was definitely deliberately looking for Pei's Mother.
What was Pei Zhengwei's purpose?
Logically speaking, if he weren't dead, shouldn't his first move be to return home?
Not going home, yet deliberately showing himself in front of Mom.
Pei Zhengwei, just what are you trying to do?
...
In an office in another building opposite Pei Zhengnian's ward.
Pei Zhengwei sat in the shadows, with Jiang Shuyi standing opposite him.
"Didn't you say it was foolproof? Why didn't it go according to plan?"
Facing Jiang Shuyi's sarcasm, Pei Zhengwei remained silent.
The red ember of his cigarette glowed in the shadows.
"Don't worry, the monk can run away, but the temple can't."
"Opportunities will always come."
Jiang Shuyi didn't comment. She picked up a nearby telescope and, through the window, gazed greedily at Pei Zhengnian's handsome figure.
Her man, in this lifetime, was still hers.
Pei Zhengnian had just finished having his dressing changed and keenly felt a gaze fall upon him.
He looked up, directly towards the opposite building.
His line of sight happened to collide with Jiang Shuyi's.
It startled Jiang Shuyi so much that she quickly put down the telescope and hid to the side.
"He, he saw me."
A flicker of mockery passed through Pei Zhengwei's eyes. He crushed out his cigarette, stood up, and left.
Jiang Shuyi didn't dare stay either, hurriedly returning to her department.
By the time Sun Xuelin found the office, all he saw was a cigarette butt on the floor.
After hearing Sun Xuelin's report, Pei Zhengnian asked,
"What is that office used for?"
"It's a medical records display room."
The medical records display room was generally rarely entered, and smoking was prohibited inside.
To enter the medical records display room, one must be a staff member of the hospital. Smoking inside would definitely be done by someone from outside the hospital.
Pei Zhengnian instantly thought of Pei Zhengwei and Jiang Shuyi.
"Close the curtains."
"Wait, never mind."
Pei Zhengnian changed his mind.
They were in the dark, he was in the light.
Too passive.
He needed to take the initiative to draw them out.
Since they were observing him, he would set a trap for them, inviting them to enter the jar.
...
Shen Nanchu was unaware of what was happening at the hospital.
She was busy tidying up and putting away the things they had bought.
As each item found its place, the originally empty house slowly began to feel lived-in.
The aroma of food also wafted from the kitchen.
Xiong Lei quickly finished his meal and then took lunch boxes to deliver food to Pei Zhengnian and Sun Xuelin.
Pei's Mother went out with him.
She needed to make a phone call home.
They had come to the capital in such a hurry that they hadn't informed the family yet.
After Pei's Mother left, Shen Nanchu directly summoned the system,
"System, help me wash all the baby's clothes and diapers, 100 points of Dislike Value."
"No problem."
Just washing clothes?
The system had a washing machine, it was no issue at all.
In just a few minutes, the system had washed a pile of clothes and diapers spotlessly clean.
It even hung them up to dry.
Very considerate.
"Also, wash the dishes and tidy the kitchen, 100 points of Dislike Value."
"No problem, Host."
After tidying the kitchen, the system even remembered to wash some fruit for Shen Nanchu.
Excellent service!
Shen Nanchu ate the fruit and suddenly thought of a question,
"System, from this distance, can you monitor every move of Jiang Shuyi and Pei Zhengwei?"
The system didn't hesitate, "Pei Zhengwei's, yes. Jiang Shuyi, because she has a system..."
Shen Nanchu glanced at her Dislike Value balance. "Use Dislike Value to block her system."
"Possible. Ten Dislike Value per day."
"Okay."
...
When Pei's Mother returned, she saw rows of clothes hanging in the yard. Her heart felt warmed, but also a bit guilty.
"Nanchu, you're heavily pregnant. Why didn't you wait for me to come back and wash them?"
"Mom, I washed them standing by the sink. They were clean clothes, it wasn't tiring."
Pei's Mother had been toiling all day. Shen Nanchu did whatever she could using Dislike Value.
When Pei's Mother saw the spotless kitchen, her heart grew even softer.
...
For several days in a row,
Pei Zhengwei didn't see Pei's Mother at the hospital.
Seeing that Pei Zhengnian was almost ready to be discharged, Pei Zhengwei had to change his strategy.
Pei Zhengnian waited for many days, but Pei Zhengwei didn't take the bait.
He was very patient.
Until this day, when Pei Zhengnian was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed by Sun Xuelin for a walk outside the hospital,
Pei Zhengwei finally appeared.
Walking straight towards Pei Zhengnian, not glancing to the side.
Such a conspicuous person, deliberately appearing in front of Pei Zhengnian, yet pretending not to know him.
In an instant, Pei Zhengnian's mind raced through many possibilities...
As Pei Zhengwei walked past Pei Zhengnian, Pei Zhengnian reached out and stopped him,
"B-big brother?"
Pei Zhengwei looked down at Pei Zhengnian from his height, his face showing feigned surprise,
"Comrade, have you mistaken me for someone else?"
"I don't know you."
Pei Zhengnian looked as if struck by lightning, his expression agitated,
"You are my big brother, I absolutely cannot be mistaken."
"Look at me! I'm your second brother, Zhengnian!"
A flash of triumph crossed Pei Zhengwei's eyes, though his face remained calm,
"Comrade, I have no father or mother, I'm an orphan."
"You really have the wrong person."
Pei Zhengnian's expression grew even more agitated,
"No, I couldn't possibly be mistaken."
"You are my big brother. You have a scar here on the web of your thumb, from when you were injured saving me as a child."