Tianjin, starting with unorthodox methods to achieve immortality

When I came out of Shen Dajiang's office, the red moon was already high in the sky.

Chen Mo let out a long breath and was about to go to the logistics department when Old Sun, the gatekeeper, suddenly came running over.

"Little Chen! An old man has come to the door. He says he's your father and has something urgent to tell you."

Chen Dachuan?

Chen Mo paused, realizing that Yuan Yuan had probably come to him for help after discovering she was missing.

At the main gate, Chen Dachuan was squatting next to the stone lion, his gray jacket open, sweating profusely, with a blue cloth bundle at his feet.

As soon as Chen Mo came out, she quickly got up and grabbed his arm in a few steps.

"Yuanyuan is missing! She disappeared this morning. Your Aunt Liu and I have searched every inch of Linhe County, but we still can't find her..."

"Don't worry, don't worry, the person is in the backyard of our inspection bureau. I'll take you there now..."

.....

Chen Mo waved to the gatekeeper and then led Chen Dachuan through the front yard toward the logistics yard.

"How come Yuanyuan is in your station? Wasn't she lost in Linhe County?"

Chen Dachuan pressed on, panting, his forehead covered in sweat.

Chen Mo didn't stop walking and explained softly, "The shepherd knows how to create livestock."

"Create...create livestock?" Chen Dachuan's expression changed, and he staggered slightly.

"No wonder my blank paper search method failed; it turns out to be that evil magic."

"It's alright, the sheepskin has already been removed, and she just fell asleep."

Chen Mo glanced back at Chen Dachuan, "Ask her sometime when you have time, how did she end up in the hands of the shepherd?"

.....

The door to the backyard bathhouse was wide open, and the air was filled with steam and the smell of soap.

From afar, you could hear the child sobbing, and Fang Yingxia's instructions: "Get towels! Get a few more towels! Change that basin of water when it gets cold—"

Chen Mo lifted the curtain at the door, letting Chen Dachuan peek inside.

The old man's gaze swept around, finally settling on the large wooden basin in the corner.

Yuanyuan sat in the basin, the water reaching her chest, her soaking wet hair plastered to her shoulders, the runes on her body had disappeared, and her two big eyes stared blankly at the water.

Fang Yingxia was gently wiping her back with a cloth, whispering something to her as she did so.

There were four or five women and three or four children squatting nearby, wearing old clothes sent by the logistics department.

"Yuanyuan!" Chen Dachuan called out and started to walk inside.

Chen Mo grabbed his arm: "Dad, don't worry, there are women inside."

Chen Dachuan then realized what had happened, sheepishly pulled his foot back, and peered inside while clinging to the doorframe. "Oh, right, I was reckless."

Inside the house, Fang Yingxia and Liu Ruyan, who had come to help, heard the commotion, turned around and glanced at it. Seeing that it was Chen Mo, they lowered their heads and went back to their work.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sound of water stopped, followed by the rustling sound of clothes being put on. Fang Yingxia said something in a low voice, and Liu Ruyan responded.

The curtain was lifted, and Fang Yingxia came out carrying Yuanyuan.

The little girl changed into a clean set of clothes, a long gown and a pair of blue cloth trousers that the logistics department had temporarily found. The clothes were a bit too big, and the sleeves were rolled up twice, so they didn't look quite right, but they were clean and neat.

Her hair was half-dry and loosely draped over her shoulders. Her face was flushed from the hot water, and she finally looked a bit more alive.

She leaned quietly against Fang Yingxia's chest, holding a chipped enamel cup in her hands, filled with steaming ginger soup.

Liu Ruyan followed behind, her sleeves still damp and her forehead glistening with sweat.

"alright."

Fang Yingxia smiled and glanced down at Yuanyuan in her arms, "You've had a hot bath and you seem more energetic. You even had some ginger soup just now, haven't you?"

Yuanyuan didn't speak, but looked at Chen Dachuan and then at Chen Mo, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two men.

"Round and round!"

Chen Dachuan couldn't hold back any longer. He stood up, took two steps forward, his rough hand paused in mid-air, and finally gently landed on Yuanyuan's head. "Uncle Chen is here. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."

Her round lips twitched, and her eyes instantly reddened, but she didn't cry out loud. Her nose twitched, and tears fell in a pattering sound onto the front of her jacket.

"Uncle Chen... Brother," she called out, her voice a little hoarse.

Chen Mo nodded, stepped forward and gently patted her back, greeted Fang Yingxia, and then nodded to Liu Ruyan who was rushing over from behind.

Fang Yingxia placed Yuanyuan in Chen Dachuan's arms, pulled Chen Mo aside, and asked in a low voice, "Is the matter resolved?"

"It's half solved."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly, his expression neither a smile nor a bitter one.

"They said I made too much noise, and that someone above was unhappy, so they suspended me for a month to reflect on my actions."

Liu Ruyan behind him moved her lips, wanting to say something to comfort him, but then swallowed her words back, "Then you should take a break these days."

"Um."

Chen Mo responded calmly, "I plan to go back during this time. There are some things I need to take care of in Linhe County."

"The police should make arrangements for those people inside tomorrow. I'll take the two of them back first."

Fang Yingxia didn't ask any more questions. "Okay, be careful on the road. Yuanyuan just woke up, don't let her catch a cold."

Chen Mo hummed in agreement, turned around and walked back, bent down to pick up the blue cloth bundle on the ground, and gestured with his chin towards his father: "Let's go, Dad, let's go home first."

The three of them walked through the front yard toward the main gate. The night breeze was a bit cooler than when they arrived, rustling the leaves in the yard.

Yuanyuan stirred in Chen Dachuan's arms, her little hand clutching the corner of his collar tightly.

"Mo'er," Chen Dachuan suddenly spoke, "what happened with your...suspension?"

Chen Mo paused for a moment. "Did you hear that?"

"I'm not deaf," Chen Dachuan said in a muffled voice. "Is it about saving Yuanyuan?"

"It's nothing serious, just a few thugs died."

Chen Mo waved his hand, led the two to his black Ford, and opened the back door.

"Get in the car, we just bought it recently."

Chen Dachuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, and he circled the car for a short while, his rough hands hovering above the car body, wanting to touch it but not daring to.

"This...this is a car? Mo'er, when did you get one?"

"I just bought it not long ago."

Chen Mo took Yuanyuan from his arms and put her in the back seat.

Chen Dachuan was still standing there in a daze, gesturing with his hand on the car body for a long time before finally pulling it back and rubbing it on his trouser leg.

"How much would this cost...?"

"Never mind how much it costs, just get in the car first."

Chen Dachuan then realized what was happening and hurriedly opened the other rear door and climbed in.

Yuan Yuan nestled in the back seat, her eyes fixed on the interior, her little head turning back and forth with curiosity.

When Chen Dachuan's buttocks touched the seat, his whole body stiffened. He didn't dare to move for a long time after sitting down, and his hands were placed properly on his knees, like a clay bodhisattva in a temple.

He looked around, then reached out and touched the leather surface of the chair, muttering to himself, "So soft, even softer than our bed at home..."

Chen Mo started the car, the engine gave a low roar, and the headlights illuminated the road ahead.

The black Ford slowly drove out of the inspection bureau's gate and onto the main street.

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