After dinner, Lao Fan saw that there were still food on the table before he finished eating, so he asked the store to pack it and said he wanted to take it away. Chen Miao had no choice but to live a frugal life.

"Hehe, these leftovers are enough for me to eat until New Year's Eve, and I can save another expense." Lao Fan happily took the packed meal from the boss.

This lunch box for packaging is actually brought with you.

Chen Miao absolutely suspected that this guy ordered so many dishes tonight on purpose, otherwise why would he bring a lunch box when he went out?

"Okay, it's cold, I'll take you with me for a while when I get in the car?" Chen Miao also knew his habits and had been used to it for a long time. As long as it doesn't get in the way, he won't blame him too much.

Lao Fan doesn't always do this. Most of the time, he still knows the importance of the matter. He will not do such a "low-grade" thing when he goes to a high-end restaurant.

"It's okay. I just drank wine, it's not cold. I'll go away and scatter the alcohol and eat it. I just go back and go to bed. You can go to your house. I'm not far from home." Lao Fan separated from Chen Miao at the entrance of the tavern and went in the opposite direction. Anyway, the alley is open, and you can walk out even if you walk there.

Lao Fan is very familiar with the environment here. He originally lived nearby, otherwise he would not have been in the tavern he had visited before Chen Miao.

"Come back?"

"Didn't you play cards today?"

"Qiao'er was unhappy and had a rest early. Hongyu was working on sewing and threading alone in the room. I was just watching some upstairs alone." Liang Xueqin said.

"Oh, what are you looking at?" Chen Miao asked curiously.

"Sophie."

"Is "Sophie" the "Sophie" by Egret?" Chen Miao was surprised.

"Yes, my third brother knows about egrets too?"

"I know, we met you two days ago, but we just walked in a hurry and didn't even talk." Chen Miao said, "You can help me get water first, I want to take a bath."

"Okay." Liang Xueqin agreed.

Chen Miao quickly came out of the bathroom and saw Liang Xueqin sitting at the head of the bedroom bed, with the desk lamp on, with the pillow on the back, holding a book in his hand, and reading it with relish.

"Does it look good?"

"It looks good." Liang Xueqin put down and nodded.

"What are you talking about?" Chen Miao took a glass of water, walked over in slippers, placed it on the cabinet at the bedside, and then sat down and asked.

"It tells the story of a woman named Sophie who broke up with her parents and elopes with her lover in order to resist the feudal arranged marriage at home, and went abroad to study."

"This sounds quite deviant."

"What a rebellious thing, freedom of marriage, do we women have no right to pursue and control our own marriage happiness?" Liang Xueqin retorted.

"That's true, but parents cannot choose. If they just show off their temporary pleasure, then their marriage will still be unhappy if they are not blessed."

"How can you be sure that they will not be happy?"

"Love is sometimes blind. Although parents' thoughts are a bit old-fashioned and outdated, there are many examples of this in life, where do they look at people? Sometimes they look at people who are deeper than young people who are in the world. They are blinded by love and end up in a miserable end. There are many such examples." Chen Miao said.

"Third brother, then you don't support Sophie's decision?"

"No, it's not that I don't support it, but I hope everyone will be calm and rational in their relationships. Sometimes what parents oppose is not without reason, and sometimes they must stick to their own opinions and ideas. Moreover, if you don't experience setbacks in life, it means that you don't want to live. In fact, there is nothing wrong with learning from a mistake. It's good to be able to see someone clearly in time." Chen Miao smiled.

"You've told me all the words, hum." Liang Xueqin pouted.

"Okay, you can watch it, but don't put it too deep, and don't watch it too late. Go to bed early and continue watching tomorrow." Chen Miao took away Liang Xueqin's hand and said.

"well……"

"Go to bed early, I have something to do in the study." Chen Miao turned off the bedside lamp, then turned off the door and went out.

...

Back in the study, Xiaoqi had already put away the secret radio station.

“What do you say about queen?”

"Agree to change the place to meet. I will go down at two o'clock tomorrow. He will be in the No. 003 private room," Xiaoqi said.

"Soak in the hot spring?" Chen Miao was stunned.

"Yes."

Chen Miao was confused in his heart. He had basically confirmed that "queen" was a woman. Now she actually invited her to take a hot spring with her. What was she thinking?

"Okay, I understand. When will the ship we are going to pick up to Shanghai?"

"It should be around 5 pm, but recently it is the southeast monsoon. If the boat comes from Nagasaki, it may slow down when it is traveling against the wind." Xiaoqi said.

"Go to inquire tomorrow to see when the ship departs from Nagasaki, and then estimate the time." Chen Miao ordered.

"OK."

Tomorrow is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the day after tomorrow it is New Year's Eve. It is unrealistic to let all employees take a holiday on the 76th. You can only take shifts and rest. Once something happens, you will be on call. Even Chen Miao arranged on duty.

After all, there are still many activities and banquets for such a big festival.

Even if you are going to the battlefield tomorrow, you will have to live your life today. What's more, this is in the concession where you live and die in a drunken and dreamy way, and it looks peaceful and prosperous.

Bai Er, a famous female writer in Shanghai, has sharp writing and directed to the hearts of the people. She has such a strong appeal and is ranked alongside another female writer and is a talented woman.

Chen Miao was also quite shocked that such a woman appeared on No. 76. However, her relationship with Lin Shiqun was not the kind of improper relationship between men and women that was wrong.

Instead, it was a long time since they had some connection with Lin Shiqun. Chen Miao was not easy to find out what the specific relationship was.

This matter has nothing to do with him for the time being, and he is unwilling to meddle in other people's business. His troubles have not been resolved yet.

...

The next day when I went to work, it was almost time for lunch, Han Laosi pushed the door and reported: "Third brother, I found something. Miss Mingzhu is out today."

"oh?"

"You sent someone to follow me?"

"Well, guess where Miss Mingzhu went?" Han Laosi deliberately kept it a secret.

"How do I know?" Chen Miao said angrily.

"Miss Mingzhu rested today and left Hua Estate early in the morning. First, it was Xiafei Road in the French Concession, and then to Nanjing Road..."

"She went to Daxin Company and the sweater department?" Chen Miao asked.

"I'm sure, she also bought two sweaters from the sweater department, one yellow and the other gray. The person who received her was Miss Lu Hui."

"Does Chen Mingchu follow?"

"No, but a driver and bodyguard were sent to follow him." Han Laosi said.

"Are you sure the person you sent to follow has not been found?"

"Brother San, I'm a seconded person from the inspection brigade. You can teach the tracking technology step by step. If it is Commissioner Chen, the probability of being discovered is very high, but if it is Miss Mingzhu, it will be difficult to find it." Han Laosi explained.

...

Huacun, in Chen Mingchu's mansion.

A "drip" sounded outside the yard, and Chen Mingchu, who was lying in the yard basking in the sun, slowly opened his eyes. He knew that it was his sister Chen Mingzhu who was back.

In addition to the bodyguard and the driver, the family also hired servants, who were in their forties and were invited to clean, cook and do chores at home. Chen Mingzhu worked in the inspection office and naturally could not take care of him. If she didn't invite someone back to cook, Chen Mingchu was afraid that she wouldn't even have food to eat.

"Ma Liu, open the door." Chen Mingchu ordered.

"Oh." Liu Ma agreed, put down her work, ran over and opened the yard gate.

The car drove in from outside. After parked, Chen Mingchu, who had a black green tweed coat, got out of the car wearing a playful baseball cap. If he hadn't been wearing women's clothes, he would really look like a tomboy.

"Ma Liu, can you eat?" Chen Mingzhu glanced at Chen Mingchu, walked directly from him, and asked the servant Wu Ma.

"Just come back, the sir is really talking. It's time for the lady to come back for lunch."

"Well, I bought a lot of things, including food and useful things. Liu Ma, your Huzi doesn't like to eat the thousand-layer crisps from Xinghualou. I bought you two pounds and I will take them to your Huzi."

"Oh, the thousand-story crisps in Xinghua Building are expensive. Thank you so much for Miss Mingzhu..." Liu Ma smiled instantly when she heard this.

"Ma Liu, you are so polite. You are all planning your home inside and outside. A little snack is nothing. If it weren't for the rules of Huacun, it would be great to take Hu Zi over and stay with us for the New Year." Chen Mingzhu said with a hum.

"Miss, don't be angry with the gentleman. He is really nice to you. I have been a cook for several families in the past. You and the gentleman are the kindest people I have ever met." Liu Ma said with all the good words.

"Okay, hurry up and have a meal. After dinner, I have to go and visit the City God Temple in Shanghai..."

Chen Mingchu smiled bitterly, leaned on a crutch, moved into the restaurant, and slowly walked to the dining table and sat down.

"Have you seen me?" Seeing that Liu's mother went to the kitchen to pick up vegetables, Chen Mingchu asked quietly.

"Yes." Chen Mingzhu nodded gently.

"What did she say?"

"She said that if Brother Liu really went to find her, she wouldn't have gone to see him." Chen Mingzhu whispered.

"That's good. Chen Sanshui is a meticulous person. His people should still be monitoring Lu Hui's every move. If Liu Guoxing falls in..." Seeing Liu's mother come in with the vegetables, Chen Mingchu immediately closed his mouth.

Although he found the servant Liu Ma, who can guarantee that her identity is so simple?

"Sir, Miss, it's time to eat."

"Ma Liu, where is the tea tree mushroom soup that Miss loves to eat?" Chen Mingchu glanced at the dishes on the table, raised his eyes and asked?

"Oh, I'm cooking on the stove, I'll bring it to the lady now." Liu Ma nodded and agreed, turned around and returned to the kitchen.

"Daxin Department Store, don't go again. I'll send you to the inspection office. This is a dangerous move. Although it can reduce Chen Sanshui's suspicion of you, I can't see through this person. He has been a bench in the Military Control Commission for five years, but has no complaints at all. When it comes to No. 76, he has risen like a rocket. He is so experienced and can't leak water. It's simply perfect." Chen Mingchu exclaimed.

"Brother, if you really want to turn back, why don't you find a chance to leave together?"

"Little sister, I have my brother's difficulties. If I didn't agree to join, my life would be gone. Do you have the heart to die like this when I saw me?" Chen Mingchu said, "Brother is actually a vain on No. 76. You didn't see it. Do I have no power now?"

"I've found so many excuses for fear of death." Chen Mingzhu hummed.
Chapter completed!