Chapter 264: Going Back

Meanwhile, Qin Wenshu arrived at the engine factory.

However, he was stopped by Captain Fang from the security department.

"Who are you looking for? What’s your business?"

"Comrade, I’m looking for my sister-in-law, Fu Mingxue. Is she still at the factory?"

Captain Fang sized him up, then noticed the tricycle.

Good, he must be one of Group Leader Fu’s family members.

After all, while he didn’t recognize the man, he recognized the tricycle.

His tone was less harsh than before. "Group Leader Fu isn’t at the factory."

His words stunned Qin Wenshu. "What? My sister-in-law isn’t at the factory?" ’Then where did she go?’

’Did something really happen to her last night?’

At the thought, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Just as he was getting frantic, Captain Fang spoke again. "Group Leader Fu went on a business trip with Director Geng and the others yesterday."

Qin Wenshu’s eyes widened. "A business trip?"

Captain Fang nodded. "That’s right."

Qin Wenshu let out a huge sigh of relief.

’Honestly, this guy. Why couldn’t he just say everything at once instead of dragging it out?’

"Since she’s on a business trip, then it’s fine. Oh, right, how many days will my sister-in-law be gone?"

Captain Fang shook his head. "I’m not sure about that. Group Leader Fu will go home as soon as she’s back."

Even if he knew how long, he couldn’t just tell anyone, could he?

Seeing he couldn’t get any more information, Qin Wenshu prepared to head back.

"All right, then. I’ll be going."

He got on the tricycle and rode quickly back to the family courtyard.

Mrs. Fu had been on edge the whole time, with no heart to make breakfast.

Seeing Qin Wenshu return, she immediately asked anxiously, "Wenshu, how was it? Is she still at the factory?"

"Auntie, don’t worry. My sister-in-law is fine. She went on a business trip yesterday and probably didn’t have time to tell us."

"A business trip?" Mrs. Fu was dumbfounded. "For how many days?"

That child, going on a trip without saying a word.

Qin Wenshu shook his head. "He didn’t say."

Mrs. Qin, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "Don’t worry, my dear in-law. Since Mingxue didn’t even have time to come home before her trip, it must have been urgent. She didn’t pack anything, which means she’ll probably be back very soon."

"As long as she’s on a business trip, she’s fine." With that, Mrs. Qin also let her worries rest.

Originally, she had been worried that something had happened to Mingxue on her way home last night.

After all, a young woman out late at night—what if she ran into a bad person? Wouldn’t that be terrible?

"Since she’s on a business trip, you don’t need to worry anymore," Mrs. Fu said. "It’s about time. I’ll take you to the train station—"

But how could Qin Wenshu let her do that?

"Auntie, there’s no need. Brother Wenhuo arranged for a car yesterday. He’s having someone from the military drive us."

Mrs. Qin nodded. "That’s right, he’s arranged it all. The car should be here soon."

Hearing there was a car to take them, Mrs. Fu felt more at ease.

"All right, then. Wenshu, you should hurry and eat breakfast."

"Oh, right, I’ll go pack up these eggs and pastries for you. You can eat them on the road."

The meat filling for the pastries had been minced the night before.

Then, this morning, they were filled and pan-fried.

The eggs had also been boiled this morning.

About ten minutes later, the car arrived.

Mrs. Qin was reluctant to leave the two children.

"Hao Hao, Keke, Grandma is leaving now. You must listen to your other grandma and your mommy, okay? Grandma will come visit again."

She figured the next time they’d meet would be during the New Year.

When the two little ones saw she was leaving, they reached out their hands and waved.

This made Mrs. Qin even more reluctant to leave—these children were so clever.

It also showed that her in-law and daughter-in-law were raising them very well.