pappabearbooks Chapter 1856 Look at this family!
Chapter 1856 Look at this family!
Chapter 1856 Look at this family!
"How is it? Are you feeling better?" Bai Ruolan helped her husband downstairs, sat down on the sofa in the living room on the first floor, and asked with concern.
"It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. Just take care of it." Cheng Qianfan said. He took the towel handed over by Xiaobao and wiped the sweat off his face. "Don't worry, it's okay."
"Every time you go on a business trip, I'm always worried." Bai Ruolan said, "No, I have to take some time to go to the temple to pay my respects to the gods."
The Cheng family has always had breakfast early.
Zhou Ru was in poor health now, so Bai Ruolan told her not to come to make breakfast in the morning, and the mansion hired a cook named Hu.
Mother Hu was from Taiping, Wu County. She was good at cooking Suzhou cuisine. Bai Ruolan and Xiaobao were quite used to it. However, Xiao Zhima kept talking about Aunt Zhou and missed Zhou Ru's breakfast.
"Brother Fan, Boss Huang is here, meet him at the door." Datou came to the living room to report.
"Please ask him to come in." Cheng Qianfan paused and nodded.
……
The Boss Huang that Big Head mentioned was naturally Araki Harima.
Cheng Qianfan's heart sank and he began to ponder.
He returned to Shanghai last night. Did Araki Harima know he was back so quickly?
However, what caught his attention most was the time when Araki Harima came to see him.
It was early in the morning and I hadn't even had breakfast yet, but Araki Harima came to the door. It must be something urgent.
Bai Ruolan looked at her husband, her eyes seemed to be asking whether he should be sent to the study to meet guests, and whether she should avoid it.
Cheng Qianfan shook his head slightly.
Araki Harima's intentions were unclear. In this situation, Bai Ruolan would have some room for reaction if she stayed in the living room.
"Help me up, I want to go and greet them." Cheng Qianfan said to Bai Ruolan.
Bai Ruolan understood what he meant and helped her husband sit in the wheelchair.
……
"Mr. Cheng, what happened?" Araki Harima asked in surprise when he saw Cheng Qianfan sitting in a wheelchair.
"I got hurt a little and can't walk right now." Cheng Qianfan said with a wry smile. He asked Araki Harima in surprise, "Mr. Huang, why did you come so early? What's the matter?"
"I do have something important to discuss with Mr. Cheng." Araki Harima said, "I hope you will forgive me for my intrusive visit."
As he said this, he looked around.
"Ruolan, bring two bowls of wontons, some side dishes, and glutinous rice cakes to the reception room." Cheng Qianfan said to his wife, "Mr. Huang and I will talk about things while we eat."
"I understand." Bai Ruolan smiled and nodded, then went to make the arrangements.
"I'll do it." Araki Harima pushed the wheelchair to the reception room on the first floor.
……
"My legs and feet are not convenient, so I won't go to the study upstairs." Cheng Qianfan saw Araki Harima close the door carefully, and he said to Araki Harima while sitting in a wheelchair.
Araki Harima nodded to show his understanding.
"What happened?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"The Telecommunications Research Laboratory discovered a secret radio station lurking in the central area of the French Concession." Araki Harima said, "Section Chief Arao ordered the Intelligence Office and the Action Squadron to work together to search for the secret radio station."
"Secret radio station?" Cheng Qianfan's expression immediately became extremely serious.
His heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He was not sure whether the Special High Police had locked onto him, or discovered Zhou Ru, or whether the enemy had discovered another radio station?
In his mind, he initially ruled out the possibility that the Special High Section had discovered the Cheng Mansion's radio station.
If the enemy had really locked onto the radio station in Cheng's house, they would never have arranged for Araki Harima to come here.
Alerting the enemy by making a move is never the first option in espionage work.
The most common option is to secretly monitor suspicious targets and play the long game to catch big fish.
So, is Zhou Ru being targeted by the enemy?
Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but assume the worst.
Then, he shook his head slightly in his heart.
Even if Zhou Ru was targeted by the Special Telecommunications Research Laboratory of the Special High Section when she was sending the message, the enemy should not have been able to lock on to her specific location and confirm that she was Zhou Ru.
Otherwise, Zhou Ru was the cook of the Cheng family and had a very close relationship with the Cheng family; and Zhou Ru’s husband Li Hao was his most trusted subordinate.
If there was something wrong with Zhou Ru, he would never be able to clear himself of suspicion.
If the enemy had targeted Zhou Ru, Araki Harima would definitely not have come to Cheng Mansion.
Thinking of this, Cheng Qianfan felt a little relieved.
However, Cheng Qianfan had a hunch that he highly suspected the enemy was targeting Zhou Ru's radio station.
This was because the secret message Zhou Ru needed to send to Chongqing last night was a long telegram. A long telegram meant that it would take a long time to send, which increased the risk of being detected and locked by the enemy.
So, the enemy discovered the approximate location of the radio station, for example, locked the radio station on Jin Shengfu Road, or even further narrowed the scope, but has not yet reached the level of confirming that it is in Zhou Ru's home?
Cheng Qianfan immediately made a biased judgment in his mind.
Regardless of whether this was the case or not, he knew that he had to respond to this highly dangerous situation and not rely on luck.
……
The enemy discovered the secret radio station.
Araki Harima came to the door early in the morning. What was his intention?
Araki Harima just said that Arao Tomohiro ordered the Intelligence Room and the Action Team to jointly search for the radio station.
This means that the Special High Police has already arranged personnel to enter the central area of the French Concession to prepare for the search.
Araki Harima came to him, obviously hoping that he could play the role of "Little General Cheng" of the French Concession Central District Police Station and assist the Special High Section in completing the search and arrest work.
The enemy’s primary goal is to search, or in other words, finding the radio station is the most important first step!
……
"Ruolan." Cheng Qianfan touched his belly and shouted outside.
Hearing Araki Harima say that the Telecommunications Special Research Laboratory had discovered a secret radio station lurking in the central area of the French Concession, Cheng Qianfan immediately asked, "Secret radio station?"
He subconsciously wanted to ask "Have you determined the exact location?", but he shut up in time and showed a serious expression.
And in a flash, he thought of so many possibilities, made analyses and judgments.
Then, without waiting for Araki Harima to reply, he shouted.
He had to speak and call his wife in before Araki Harima could tell him the 'specific location'.
Then he said to Araki Harima, "I am really exhausted after taking the imperial military plane from Jinan back to Shanghai. The pain in my body affected my sleep. Now I am not in good spirits and I am hungry."
Cheng Qianfan smiled bitterly and said, "Hunger affects thinking, let's eat something first."
"Okay, I'll just have a couple of bites too." Araki Harima nodded. They could talk while eating, which would also save time.
……
"What's wrong?" Bai Ruolan pushed the door open and came in.
"I'm starving. Why haven't you sent me any food yet?" Cheng Qianfan looked at his wife deeply and asked.
"It's not ready yet. It's on the steamer." Bai Ruolan said immediately.
"Mrs. Hu's cooking tastes good, I'm very satisfied with it, but her hands and feet are not as quick as Zhou Ru's." Cheng Qianfan complained, "I remember there are some fried fruits in the kitchen, can you see if there are any? If there are, bring some over first, if not, just take some snacks to fill your stomach first."
"I know." Bai Ruolan said.
……
Bai Ruolan closed the door and went to take a look in the kitchen first.
Ask when it will be ready sooner.
Her mind was racing and thinking.
Her husband was having a secret conversation with Captain Araki from the Special Higher Police in the reception room, but suddenly he called her and asked her to bring in some food.
This was not in keeping with the temperament of the husband she knew.
She knew her husband and knew that he had something to say to her.
Bai Ruolan started thinking, she was pondering what her husband had just said.
"Mother Hu's cooking tastes good, I'm very satisfied, but her hands and feet are not as quick as Zhou Ru's."
There should be no problem with this sentence.
Bai Ruolan thought.
wrong.
Bai Ruolan shook her head in her heart.
'Mother Hu's cooking tastes good, I'm very satisfied', this is not right.
Mother Hu is good at cooking Suzhou cuisine with light flavors, which suits her husband's taste. However, when it comes to adding sweetness and freshness, Mother Hu is not very good, and her husband once complained a few times.
So, the sentence 'I am very satisfied' is wrong.
After figuring this out, Bai Ruolan felt as if she had found a thread from a tangled mass of cotton threads, and she continued to think.
……
'Not as nimble as Zhou Ru'?
My husband is not a gossipy woman. Even when he complained that Hu Ma’s cooking was not fresh enough, it was just a casual complaint and he did not compare Hu Ma with Zhou Ru.
So, at this time the husband said that Hu Ma was not as dexterous as Zhou Ru. What was the purpose of this statement?
It is to highlight 'Zhou Ru'!
Bai Ruolan judged in her heart that her husband was pointing out "Zhou Ru"!
'I remember there are some fried fruits in the kitchen. Can you see if there are any? If there are, bring some over. If not, just take some snacks to fill your stomach first.' How about this sentence?
'There are some fried fruits in the kitchen'?
This sentence is problematic because there is no fried fruit in the kitchen. Mother Hu has made fried fruit twice, but Xiaobao didn’t like it. She still prefers the fried fruit made by Zhou Ru.
Is this to remind myself again and point out "Zhou Ru"?
Bai Ruolan guessed in her heart.
Does this mean that the Japanese are targeting Zhou Ru?
Bai Ruolan was shocked.
Then, following this line of thought, she immediately thought of one thing:
At home, Xiaobao’s favorite food is fried fruit. The reason why Xiaobao likes fried fruit started with the fried fruit made by Yu Ma from Professor Peng’s family, which is very popular with Xiaobao.
Yu Ma and Professor Peng suddenly disappeared that year.
Bai Ruolan's heart moved. Did her husband mean that Zhou Ru should leave immediately?
Bai Ruolan was extremely anxious. Her husband's few words gave her too few clues. She could only guess these at the moment. Most importantly, she didn't know if her guess was right.
She pondered and considered in her mind.
Bai Ruolan took a deep breath. She felt that her analysis and judgment were correct. At least based on her understanding of her husband and the tacit understanding between the two of them, she felt that her guess should be correct, at least the general direction should be correct.
Then Bai Ruolan called Li Zi.
"Li Zi, go get some snacks and bring them to the reception room." Bai Ruolan said.
"I know, ma'am." said Xiao Lizi.
……
After sending the maid Li Zi away, Bai Ruolan called Xiao Bao, who was playing with Xiao Zhima, over.
"It's time to change Xiaozhima's diaper." Bai Ruolan said to Xiaobao, "Xiaobao, come up with me too."
"I know, Sister Ruolan." Xiaobao said crisply.
Went upstairs.
Come to the master bedroom.
Close the door.
Bai Ruolan put her son in the cradle and let little Zhima play by himself.
"Xiaobao, there is something you need to do." Bai Ruolan said to Xiaobao.
"Yeah." Xiaobao nodded.
"This matter may be dangerous." Bai Ruolan said with a serious expression.
"I'm not afraid." Xiaobao said.
Looking at Xiaobao's big, blinking eyes and that determined expression, Bai Ruolan felt a pain in her heart. She suddenly felt a little shaken. Was it right for her to let Xiaobao do such a dangerous thing?
"Sister Ruolan, I'm very smart." Xiaobao said, "Time is running out."
Bai Ruolan looked at Xiaobao in surprise, and saw Xiaobao blinking and smiling, looking at her.
"Slip out now and find a quiet place where you can make a phone call to your Aunt Zhou Ru." Bai Ruolan said, "Tell Aunt Zhou Ru that she owes someone money and the creditor is here to find her. Tell her to leave quickly."
She looked at Xiaobao, "Xiaobao, repeat it."
"Find a place to make a phone call and call Aunt Zhou Ru's house." Xiao Bao said, "Tell Aunt Zhou Ru that she owes someone money and the creditor is here to find her. Tell her to leave quickly."
"Very good." Bai Ruolan took a deep breath and nodded with satisfaction.
"Sister Ruolan, are the Japanese trying to arrest Aunt Zhou Ru?" Xiao Bao suddenly asked.
This time, Bai Ruolan was really surprised, she just looked at Xiaobao.
Xiaobao tilted his neck and just looked at Bai Ruolan, not at all nervous.
Bai Ruolan smiled suddenly. She remembered the time when Qianfan was taken away and shot. She and Xiaobao were waiting anxiously in the hotel. Xiaobao's performance that time was enough to make her look at him with new eyes.
A few years have passed, and the little girl who was very smart back then has grown up.
……
"Yes." Bai Ruolan nodded, "But we can't say that to any outsiders. We can only say what I said."
"Xiaobao knows." Xiaobao nodded.
Then her little face frowned, as if she was trying to think about something.
"What's wrong?" Bai Ruolan asked.
"What if I make the call and Aunt Zhou Ru finds out, but I still can't leave?" Xiao Bao asked with a very serious expression.
Bai Ruolan's expression immediately became extremely serious.
As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly than a participant. The situation Xiaobao described was indeed what she had overlooked due to her nervousness just now.
Or maybe she would think of it in the next second or the next minute, but in the end she didn't think of it in time.
She looked at Xiaobao, looking at Xiaonan who had a serious and solemn face.
At this moment, Bai Ruolan no longer had time to be shocked by Xiaobao's intelligence.
"Xiaobao, you are throwing a tantrum. You want to eat Aunt Zhou Ru's fried fruits." Bai Ruolan said.
"Okay." Xiaobao nodded vigorously.
"No, no no no, wait a minute." Bai Ruolan rubbed her temples and forced herself to calm down.
She immediately realized that she had to find out whether the Japanese wanted to capture Zhou Ru or whether the Japanese might want to capture Zhou Ru.
In other words, have the Japanese already targeted Zhou Ru?
If this was the case, then the idea she had just thought of was obviously useless.
……
"Xiaobao, go knock on the door of the reception room. You are doing this..." Bai Ruolan whispered in Xiaobao's ear.
Xiaobao nodded frequently.
In the cradle, little Zhima didn't cry or make a fuss. At this moment, he just sat there, with his chin supported by his little hands, watching his mother and Aunt Xiaobao talking.
Xiao Zhima's brows were slightly furrowed, and his expression was a little serious.
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