"I found a book at the junk station before, it explained this principle."
"Is there still? Iâd like to have a look too, learn a bit more."
"No clue where my mom put it. Probably already burned it as firewood." Lin Wan replied with a deliberately regretful sigh.
"Ah, Aunt Liang is something else, such a good book, how could she burn it?" Zhang Shuhua evidently believed it.
Lin Wan cursed inwardly, glad she was adept at making things up, otherwise it wouldâve been hard to explain.
She knew about this type of traditional oven in her previous life, during the time she worked as a cleaner for a bakery. It was a peculiar little place, tucked away in a narrow alley, with only two types of bread, yet it attracted many customers, some came with high expectations.
They used this kind of traditional clay oven, she learned this when chatting out of curiosity with the workers. Having explained these details, Lin Wan rode her bicycle.
Hastily ran to the office to make a call to S City.
The phone had been quiet, except for Shi Lan reporting safe arrival, a pregnant silence filled the air.
With a call now, Lin Wan thought Han Yiâs mission had ended, eagerly picked up the phone, but her smile vanished quickly upon hearing the voice.
"Brother Junzi, why is it you?"
"If not me, who are you expecting then?"
Lin Wan chuckled softly twice, saying "Very unexpected, thatâs all, Brother Junzi, is there something up that youâre calling now?"
"Oh dear, this thing is my fault, I misspoke, I have a mission and must leave soon, no time to explain much, later you tell your brother that Mu Qingâs parents found out about them. They seem furious. Tell him, as a son-in-law, to be careful."
"Ah, Sister Qingqingâs parents found out?"
"Yeah, wonât say more, gotta go now."
"Alright, Brother Junzi, take care."
"Yeah."
Lin Wan here was also worried for her brother, unclear what Sister Mu Qingâs parents would do after knowing! Would they make them divorce? Judging by her momâs last demeanor, probably yes.
Lin Wan hung up the phone, about to go to the front yard to find her brother. Who knew the phone beside her would ring again.
Lin Wan thought it might be Mei Lang Jun clarifying things over again.
"Brother Junzi, is there something else?"
"Hello, comrade, are you Han Yiâs family?" The voice on the other end was steady, it took Lin Wan by surprise. She quickly replied, "Yes, I am Han Yiâs wife, comrade, whatâs the matter?"
Upon hearing about Han Yi, Lin Wanâs heart surged with tension, an unspeakable panic and bad premonition surrounded her heart.
"Hereâs the situation, Han Yi was injured in this mission, currently hospitalized at Shanghai 36 Group District Hospital. If itâs possible for the family to come, please do so quickly, urgently."
The leaderâs subtlety indicated the severity of the injury, Lin Wan broke out in cold sweat, like her heart was suspended by fifteen buckets.
Quickly...quickly.....
Lin Wanâs mind was stuck on these two words.
Her mind went blank, unsure of what to do, "Comrade, comrade? Are you still there?" ....Still here, I am. Comrade, Iâll go right now, could you repeat the exact location for me?"
"Certainly, after booking the train tickets, you can give me a call, weâll arrange someone to pick you up."
"Okay," Lin Wan noted the address and hurriedly ran towards the front yard.
"Mom, mom."
"Whatâs going on? All in a rush, doesnât seem like someone who has a child." At this moment, Liang Hongmei was making porridge for Little Star, seeing her daughter bustling around, turned to smile at Little Star and said, "Look at your mom, not as well-behaved as our Little Star."
"Ya ya ya."
"Mom, Han Yi is injured, Shanghai District called to have me go there. Seems Han Yi needs care," Lin Wanâs face was off color, tangled inside. She spoke, not waiting for Liang Hongmei to ask further. Directly rode her bike to the train station.
She had to buy the tickets first.
"Oh dear...how did he get injured? Is it serious, where is the injury?" After all this time, itâs truly the first encounter with such a situation for the son-in-law, Liang Hongmei was at once anxious and worried.
As soon as Liang Hongmei spoke, Lin Wan immediately regretted not asking, "Ah, I panicked myself silly, didnât ask." Regardless where, since heâs injured, must be serious.
Previously when Han Yi returned from missions, there would be new scars, but he never called home. "Why are you rushing, itâs already past six. Even if going, wait till tomorrow," Liang Hongmei saw her daughter in a flurry riding away, hurried with Little Star in her arms to chase.