Chapter 1978 - 1976: Never Gave Up
But because Gu Junbai didn’t leave, he naturally couldn’t move either, otherwise, he would have rushed over long ago. It’s just that the pain in his eyes seemed like it was about to explode at any moment.
Gu Qiaoqiao stepped forward, without mentioning the situation at home, and softly said, "The old officer at the door should be heading to the Chen Family. I don’t know what he’s here for, let’s wait for him to leave before we go."
Gu Junbai nodded.
Ling Nan pointed to the back of the bicycle, saying to Chen Cheng, "It looks like he’s here to deliver something to your family."
The back seat of the bike held two paper bags, one filled with rice and the other with flour.
Chen Cheng looked at this person, and after a while, he shook his head, "I don’t know him."
Time slowly passed, and by now, Chen Lanxiu had put on a cotton coat and scarf, pushed the courtyard door open, and walked out. Apparently, she had finished her lunch and immediately saw the old officer standing beside her house.
"Uncle Zheng, you’re here."
Clearly, Chen Lanxiu was very familiar with this officer surnamed Zheng, and she obviously liked him a lot.
She quickly walked forward, repeatedly saying, "Uncle Zheng, it looks like you’ve been here for a long time, why didn’t you come inside? Oh dear, it’s so cold outside, what if you catch a chill? Come with me inside, I’ve just lit the stove, it’s nice and warm in there..."
Then the officer, Officer Zheng, cracked a smile, looking at Chen Lanxiu with gentle, loving eyes, but said, "No, I just got here, and I’m craving a smoke, so I thought I’d finish smoking before going in."
With that, he picked up the two bags from the back seat of the bike. Chen Lanxiu blinked, her voice a bit choked, "Uncle Zheng, Auntie’s also not well, and your family’s situation is tight. Please don’t bring us food anymore. Besides, I can earn money now."
Unexpectedly, Officer Zheng raised his eyebrows, "Xiuxiu, hasn’t Uncle told you? I’ll find a way for other things, but I won’t allow you to engage in that nonsensical superstitious stuff. Don’t you want a good future for such a young girl?"
"Uncle Zheng, it’s not nonsensical, it’s very accurate. Look, the egg drop soup we had this noon was given by Grandma Li, because I helped her find her lost old hen."
By now, they had already entered the house, and their words were blocked by the door.
Several people couldn’t help but look at Chen Cheng. At this moment, Chen Cheng’s feelings were indescribable, but his eyes were filled with pain.
Gu Qiaoqiao started to speak, "I analyze that this Officer Zheng should be one of the people who handled your case back then. I’ll go listen to what they’re saying."
Then Gu Qiaoqiao walked towards the gate.
She didn’t go inside, but stood hidden beneath the window, and half an hour later, Chen Lanxiu, along with her grandfather, escorted Officer Zheng out, the old man hunched over, occasionally wiping his tears, while Chen Lanxiu’s face showed delight.
After Officer Zheng left, Gu Qiaoqiao also came over and softly said, "It seems like this is fate. Recently, the higher-ups issued a document asking them to thoroughly clear some unresolved cases, and this Officer Zheng is a decent and kind-hearted person. He thinks there are many doubts about your case, and he hasn’t given up on pursuing it all these years. But he’s about to retire, and before retiring, he voluntarily requested to handle your case..."
Chen Cheng looked at the distant figure riding away on a bicycle, grateful not only to him but also to the three people in front of him. Even though he was already dead, his family, his children, and his wife were still alive, and there were still more good people in this world.
When the truth of his case is finally revealed, the burden crushing his family will be lifted, the evil will be punished, and only then could he go to reincarnation without regrets.
His voice was choked and hoarse, "Thank you. If it weren’t for you, I would still be wandering on the grasslands, remembering nothing..."
Gu Junbai sighed deeply, no wonder back then, the master told him that to cultivate resilience, one must walk in the mortal world and witness all the joys and sorrows of life. Yet if you experience too much, it tests your character. In this world, people like them existed against the natural order, and achieving a true outcome was extremely difficult. Merely having cultivation wasn’t enough; various trials of character were also necessary.
Now, it seemed that what the master had said was true.
His disposition had always been rather indifferent, but at this moment, he was still touched.
"Alright, let’s take you to see it, and then I will identify a suitable person to whom you can send a dream. This way, Officer Zheng’s investigation of the case will move much faster," Gu Junbai casually said.
Finding the place where Chen Cheng’s remains were buried would cause the lies of those two people to collapse on their own.
With today’s advancements in technology and improved investigative techniques, they could always find traces on the bones.
Back then, those two had insisted that Chen Cheng took advantage of their unpreparedness to stab them and then fled with a large stash of cash.
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, "Even if there isn’t solid evidence, we’ll create ironclad facts. Come on, Chen Cheng, let’s take you to see your family."
Chen Cheng followed the three of them into the courtyard, feeling excited yet uneasy.
At this time, Gu Qiaoqiao and the others were still in an invisible state, but for now, they couldn’t pass through walls, so they had to wait for someone to open the door to find an opportunity to enter.
Perhaps the heavens heard their pleas, and with a creak, the somewhat dilapidated door was pushed open from the inside by the same delicate yet thin and frail girl, Chen Lanxiu.
Gu Qiaoqiao had a very good impression of her. She was a strong, optimistic girl, who didn’t complain about her fate and was willing to take on any responsibility. Such a child, given a chance, would have a future full of brilliance.
After everything was resolved, she was ready to help her.
In such an environment, it’s really rare to have a child with such a mindset.
And so, Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t help but smile at her, but suddenly, Chen Lanxiu widened her eyes in shock, looking in their direction.
Gu Qiaoqiao quickly put away her smile, she was really startled—oh no, could they have been discovered?
No, the direction this little girl was looking at turned out to be Chen Cheng.
By now, Chen Cheng was already in tears, his body surrounded by a faint white mist. His outline seemed almost transparent in the sunlight but was exceptionally clear. After all, with three Mystic Sect practitioners beside him, the spiritual energy unconsciously nourished his body, so he appeared more solid than before.