Chapter 605 Matchmaking!!!

Liu Jingzhai and his wife looked at Qin Huimin, their hearts filled with pity and pity.

This child is so young, but she has gone through so many hardships, which is really pitiful. They secretly thought that they must find a way to help her.

As night fell and dinner was over, Zhou Pingan and several colleagues from the branch hurried to the Liu family compound. Their arrival added a bit of tension and anticipation to this quiet night.

“Comrade Qin Huimin, we are deeply sorry. This is due to our negligence in our work, and you have been wronged.” Zhou Ping’an said sincerely, his eyes full of concern.

He knew very well that the most important thing at the moment was to calm the victim’s emotions rather than rush to admit his mistake to Liu Jingzhai and his wife.

He continued, “But please rest assured that the gang of criminals have been arrested by us according to the law, and they will no longer be able to commit crimes.

From now on, you can do business in our district with peace of mind. Our public security management team will ensure that we do our utmost to maintain the public security environment in our jurisdiction and will never allow any criminals to take advantage of any opportunity.

Please supervise us, and if you have any problems, please report the situation to our branch security brigade in time…” Zhou Ping’an’s words were sincere, firm and powerful, as if he had built a solid wall of protection for Qin Huimin.

Qin Huimin looked at the tall, mighty, and kind-looking policeman in front of her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She was a little at a loss for a moment.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm her inner excitement, and said sincerely: “Thank you so much, leader, you have worked hard. I… I was so excited that I don’t know what to say to express my gratitude…”

Zhou Ping’an smiled and stopped Qin Huimin from bowing to them. “Don’t do that, Comrade Qin. This is our duty as police officers. Oh, by the way, there is something I want to discuss with you.”

Zhou Ping’an gently raised his hand, indicating that Qin Huimin didn’t need to bow. “Comrade Qin, these are all part of our police duties. There’s no need to be polite. By the way, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

Qin Huimin’s eyes flashed with gratitude, and she quickly said, “Just tell me, I will do my best as long as I can do it.”

Zhou Ping’an turned his gaze to Liu Jingzhai and his wife. Seeing that they looked peaceful, he felt relieved. He then turned to Qin Huimin and said in a steady tone, “It’s like this. We have recovered all the fireworks and firecrackers that were stolen from you.”

He paused for a moment and continued, “Today is the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and it is also the last market day before the New Year.

Considering that it is not convenient to take your truckload of fireworks back and it is difficult to sell them in a short period of time, I took the initiative to discuss with the leader and handled it within our branch according to the market price. “

As he spoke, he pulled out a neat stack of banknotes from his pocket and handed it to Qin Huimin: “This is the payment from the sale of fireworks and firecrackers, a total of 2830 yuan, count it and see if there is any undercount.”

After hearing these words, Qin Huimin felt a surge of warmth in her heart and her eyes became slightly hot. She looked at the comrade named Zhou Ping’an in front of her, and her heart was filled with gratitude and admiration. His meticulousness and thoughtfulness made her feel unprecedented warmth.

“Oh, how can I let you spend money?” She waved her hands repeatedly, her voice choking with sobs, “You have already sought justice for me, and I don’t know how to repay this kindness.

Now you are buying so many of my goods out of your own pockets, this… this is really something I cannot repay you with any means!” Her words were full of sincerity and emotion, as if every sentence was expressing her inner gratitude.

Liu Jingzhai stood aside, a glimmer of approval flashed in his eyes, and he nodded with satisfaction, saying with relief in his tone: “Ping An, you did a great job on this! Well done!”

Deng Ru smiled warmly when she heard this, and she agreed softly, “Yes, Ping An is a child we have watched grow up. His personality is very similar to his father Wei Guo, just as honest and kind, which really makes us feel at ease.”

Zhou Ping’an couldn’t help but blush when he heard the praise from the two elders, and he seemed even more uneasy in front of the beautiful comrade Xiao Qin.

After finishing the business, Zhou Pingan felt that it was not appropriate to stay for long, so he stood up and said goodbye to everyone: “Grandpa Liu, Grandma Liu, and Comrade Xiao Qin, it’s getting late, we won’t disturb you any more, and we’ll take our leave first.”

At this time, Li Qinglan happened to walk into the living room with a cup of hot tea. After hearing Zhou Ping’an’s words, she gently asked him to stay: “Ping’an, why are you leaving so soon? Sit down and have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up before leaving.”

As soon as Zhou Ping’an saw Li Qinglan, he immediately stood up from the sofa, his face full of smiles, and greeted her warmly: “Sister-in-law, you are so polite. I am not an outsider, so don’t bother with these things.”

Li Qinglan’s face blossomed with a warm smile. She gently waved her hand, motioning Zhou Ping’an to sit down, and said with concern: “Sit down quickly, don’t stand and talk. It’s a good opportunity, you can talk to me, what have you been busy with recently?”

“Oh! Okay!” Zhou Ping’an sat down again helplessly.

“Ping’an, how is your conversation with Xu Jingwen, my female classmate whom I introduced to you last time?” Li Qinglan’s eyes were gentle and her tone revealed a hint of expectation.

Zhou Pingan’s face showed a trace of embarrassment when he heard this, and he whispered: “Sister-in-law, there is no chemistry between us, and the talks broke down a long time ago!”

“Ah, then why didn’t you tell me? When did this happen?” Li Qinglan frowned slightly, with a hint of blame in her tone.

Zhou Ping’an scratched his head helplessly and explained, “It happened last month. I was afraid you would be angry, so I didn’t dare to tell you.”

“Why should I be angry? Relationships cannot be forced. If you are not compatible, then don’t talk about it. What do you have to be afraid of?” Li Qinglan shook her head with a tolerant smile on her face.

Zhou Pingan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing in his heart: “Finally I was fooled!”

Li Qinglan suddenly frowned, as if she remembered something important: “Tsk! This is not right!”

Zhou Ping’an’s heart skipped a beat and he replied guiltily, “What’s wrong? Sister-in-law!”

Li Qinglan was not so easily fooled. She said firmly, “Two days ago, I was shopping in Wangfujing with Xu Jingwen. She told me in person that you two have been dating. She also praised you for being a good person and honest, and giving people a sense of security!”

Zhou Pingan opened his mouth in surprise: “Ah?”

Li Qinglan’s eyes gradually became sharper. She stared at Zhou Ping’an with a reproachful tone: “Great! Zhou Ping’an, I didn’t expect that you, who looks thick-browed and big-eyed on the surface, would lie behind your back. What’s wrong with Xu Jingwen? She’s beautiful, fashionable, and comes from a well-off family. Why do you look down on her?”

Zhou Pingan felt bitter when he heard this, and sighed helplessly, “Sister-in-law, don’t be angry first, listen to my explanation!”

“Speak!” There was unquestionable majesty in my sister-in-law’s tone.

“Sister-in-law, I’ll tell you the truth. I don’t think I’m worthy of her. The two of us… aren’t really suitable.” Zhou Ping’an’s voice was low and contained a hint of self-blame.

“Why is it inappropriate?” Li Qinglan frowned and asked.

“You see, I’m just an ordinary policeman, and my monthly salary is only about 1,000 yuan, which is not even enough to buy a mink coat.

But what about Xu Jingwen? She is a teacher at the Conservatory of Music, she is elegant, fashionable, and comes from a well-off family… The gap between us is too big.” Zhou Ping’an’s voice became softer and softer, as if these words had been weighing on his mind for a long time and finally found an outlet.

“This…” Li Qinglan nodded thoughtfully. She began to understand Zhou Ping’an’s mood at the moment.

Li Qinglan was very familiar with this feeling.

When she first married into the wealthy Liu family, she also had similar anxieties and uneasiness.

Fortunately, her husband Liu Wu is a soldier who advocates a simple lifestyle.

It is this simple and unpretentious lifestyle that makes the gap between the couple not seem so great, and also allows Li Qinglan to find a rare peace and stability in the life of a wealthy family.

Li Qinglan shook her head and said in a gentle tone: “Okay, sister-in-law understands your difficulties. Since you don’t want to force yourself, just let it go. However, no matter what decision you make, you must pay attention to the method and don’t let yourself or others get hurt. Do you understand?”

Zhou Ping’an’s expression froze, and he nodded solemnly: “I understand, sister-in-law, don’t worry.”

Seeing this, old lady Deng Ru at the side interrupted with a smile: “Ping’an, Jingwen is a good candidate, you don’t like her? Then tell grandma, what kind of girl do you like in your heart?” There was a hint of teasing in her eyes, but she also showed the concern of an elder.

“As for me, I prefer a gentle and virtuous girl. I don’t ask her to have great abilities. As long as she can be thrifty and willing to live an ordinary life with me, I will be satisfied.” Zhou Ping’an frankly expressed his criteria for choosing a spouse.

“Oh, your requirements are not high! Logically, there should be many suitable girls. Why haven’t you found the one you like yet?” Deng Ru said as she glanced at Qin Huimin who was listening quietly beside her, her eyes seemed to hint at something.

As an experienced policeman, Zhou Ping’an has long developed a pair of sharp eyes that can see through the slightest details.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, quickly locking onto Qin Huimin who was sitting opposite him. In an instant, his heart was filled with waves that were difficult to calm down, and his heartbeat accelerated.

Zhou Ping’an looked indifferent and said calmly, “Grandma, I’ve been too busy with work recently and haven’t had time to talk about relationships.”

Deng Ru smiled slightly, turned to look at Qin Huimin beside her, and asked softly: “Xiaomin, I remember you just turned 20 this year, right?”

“Hmm!” Qin Huimin’s cheeks flushed instantly. She was quick-witted. She had been eating the melon quietly on the side, but now she ended up eating it herself.

“So you don’t have a partner now, right?” The old lady continued to ask with a trace of concern in her eyes.

Qin Huimin’s cheeks instantly turned red. She lowered her head and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito’s hum: “Hmm!”

The old lady chuckled, her eyes full of kindness: “Haha, isn’t this just right? Xiao Min, what do you think of Ping An?”

“Oh, grandma, how could you do this!” Qin Huimin was still young after all, and it was her first time experiencing such a scene. She was suddenly at a loss, her face flushed with shame, and she covered her face and hurriedly ran out of the living room.

The old lady had been through a lot, what had she not seen? She could tell at a glance that Qin Huimin seemed to have a chance. Then, she turned her gaze and landed on Zhou Ping’an.

The boy was staring at Qin Huimin’s receding figure, lost in thought. The old lady was secretly delighted and thought to herself, “It’s fitting. I’m so lucky. I’ll be able to eat pig heads next year!”

“Safe, safe?” the old lady called softly, trying to bring him back to reality from his reverie.

“Hey! Grandma, you called me?” Zhou Ping’an woke up as if from a dream and came back to his senses.

“You silly boy, what are you daydreaming about?” the old lady asked with a smile, her eyes full of kindness.

“Hehe, I’m not thinking about anything.” Zhou Ping’an scratched his head, a shy blush on his face.

“What do you think of Xiao Min?” the old lady asked casually, but in fact she already had a plan in mind.

“Everything is up to you, grandma!” Zhou Ping’an was secretly delighted when he heard that, and said without hesitation.

“Okay, then you listen to my arrangements. Take a day off tomorrow and come here to escort Xiao Min home safely. Remember, don’t go empty-handed, understand?” the old lady instructed.

“Okay! Don’t worry, grandma. I know the rules and will never let you down!” Zhou Ping’an responded readily, his voice full of confidence and sincerity.

“That’s settled then! It’s getting late, you should go back and report as soon as possible, and don’t delay the important work.” Deng Ru finally waved her hand, signaling him to leave quickly.

…………

Sure enough, the next morning, Zhou Ping’an rushed to the Liu family compound excitedly.

After much persuasion from everyone, Qin Huimin finally agreed to temporarily leave her three-wheeled motorcycle at Liu’s house.

Then, her cheeks flushed, and amid everyone’s kind smiles, she slowly got into Zhou Ping’an’s Santana sedan.

Watching the beautiful couple walking away, Liu Jingzhai and his wife felt very relieved and were about to turn around and return to the compound.

At this moment, another group of people came.

Looking closely, I saw that it was my nephew Liu Tielin and his entire family who came to visit in a grand manner.

“Uncle, Aunt, how are you two doing recently? We came here specially to see you…” Liu Tielin, who was nearly fifty years old, walked quickly forward, gently supported Liu Jingzhai, and asked with concern.

Liu Jingzhai only has this one nephew, and he has always been very close to Liu Tielin. He smiled and responded, “Okay, okay, your whole family is back. You are so busy with work, don’t always worry about us old bones.”

“Second uncle, second aunt!”

“Second Grandpa, Second Grandma!”

“Second grandpa, second grandma!”

The calls echoed in the house one after another, and the scene was very lively.

The two old people were surrounded by this sudden enthusiasm, their faces filled with happy smiles, and they responded hurriedly, seeming a little overwhelmed.

It’s really a big family, with many people and it’s very lively.

Liu Jingzhai looked around, frowned slightly, and found that a familiar figure was missing. He asked with concern: “Tie Lin, why didn’t Xiaoyong come back today? Did he work overtime again?”

“Well, Second Uncle, Xiaoyong was not supposed to work overtime this year, but before he left, a strange case happened in the city. You know, Xiaoyong’s department specializes in handling such cases.

No, I am going to handle this case.”

Xiaoyong is Liu Yong. Before he went on vacation, their department received a case.

Someone came to report the case and said that he had encountered a ghost, which is simply a fantasy.

So what exactly is going on? The story begins a few days ago.

That evening, the last bus of Line 330 departed.

This bus departs from the Summer Palace to Houshajian, and the last bus is at 23:.

As usual, Xiao Wang, who works nearby, walked out of the office.

The weather was a bit cold, so Xiao Wang shrank his neck, quickened his pace, and walked quickly towards the station.

This is the last bus. If you can’t catch it, you can only take a minibus.

The price of ordering noodles is not cheap, it’s higher than Xiao Wang’s daily food expenses.

Xiao Wang walked to the station as usual and found that he was not the only one waiting for the bus today. There was also a young couple and an old lady.

Xiao Wang looked at his watch. The time was just right and the bus should be here soon.

Sure enough, not long after, the train slowly pulled in. As it was the last train, there was no passenger on the train except the driver and the conductor.

Several people lined up to get on the bus, and the bus slowly started off.

Xiao Wang was a little tired after a day’s work. He found a seat in the back row and fell asleep soon after.

Xiao Wang, who was sleeping soundly, was shaken by the sudden stop of the car and his head hit the back of the seat in front of him hard.

He rubbed his head and was about to complain about how the driver drove when he suddenly saw three men dressed extremely strangely at the front of the car.

The driver was frightened when he saw the three of them suddenly rushing out, and he braked the car as hard as he could.

This caused Xiao Wang, who was sleeping soundly at the back, to get hit on the head.

The three men at the door saw that they had stopped the car, and two of them carried one person and were about to get on the car.

What was weird was the way the three men were dressed. It was the dead of night, and they were wearing Qing dynasty costumes. Their faces were so pale that they looked like they were just about to have yellow paper stuck on their faces.

The people in the car were terrified. Three people dressed like this appeared in the middle of the night, which would scare everyone.

The conductor closed the door tightly and said to the driver tremblingly: “Hurry up, hurry up.”

Three people stopped the car and explained, “Don’t be afraid, this is what happened, we just finished filming.

Then we went to eat, and my friend got drunk, so he had to be carried.”

“It was too late. I was afraid I would miss the last bus if I took off my makeup, so I didn’t take off my makeup and hurried over to catch the bus.”

The female conductor looked at the driver doubtfully. The driver was also afraid of being complained for refusing to take them, and he smelled the alcohol on the three people, so he nodded and asked the conductor to open the door and let them in.

There is indeed a film and television base nearby. When passing by here during the day, I saw many people wearing ancient costumes and strange paintings on the bus.

It’s okay during the day, but it’s really scary at night.

The conductor opened the door and let the three people in. After the three people sat down in the front, the car started slowly.

After a few stops, the young couple got off the bus first.

There were only an old lady, the conductor, the driver, Xiao Wang and three men wearing Qing Dynasty costumes who had just got on the bus.

Xiao Wang was going to get off at the terminal, but seeing that there was still some time left, he closed his eyes and wanted to take a nap.

Who would have thought that after a while, the old lady actually shook Xiao Wang vigorously and said angrily: “You young man, hurry up and get up, don’t pretend to sleep.”

Xiao Wang opened his eyes sleepily, looked at the old lady and asked, “Auntie, what can I do for you?”

(End of this chapter)