Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 326 I'm Innocent 1 How did a military wife become a murderer? Where's the evidence

Meng Shanshan had no choice but to agree.

She turned to Fang Qiuchun and complained, "My sister is really something, why does she have to go into the mountains for no reason? She broke her leg and now I have to take care of her!"

Fang Qiuchun's eyes darted around as she asked, "Why did Peiyu suddenly go up the mountain?"

"How would I know? You must have nothing better to do! Auntie, let Rui Rui come to the city with me! I don't know anyone here, I don't even know where the state-run restaurant is!"

"Haha, well, Rui Rui has never been to the city either. Besides, her cousin just had a baby and we've already agreed that she'll go there to help. Once she's out of confinement, I'll have her come to the city to find you!"

Meng Shanshan was unhappy and pouted without saying a word.

Fang Qiuchun smiled and reassured her, "Auntie will stew some pork ribs for you tomorrow, so you can eat well before you leave."

Meng Shanshan hummed in agreement, her complexion improving somewhat.

Meng Peiyu woke up at night, looking at the dark surroundings: "System, where am I?"

"Host, you're out of danger! You're at the city hospital now. I told you you had incredible luck and would definitely be able to turn danger into safety. Look, you were rescued!"

"Who saved me? Why do I feel pain all over my body?"

"It was the captain of the Qingshan Brigade who led his men to kill the wolf, retrieve you, and take you to the hospital. It was a close call; the wolf almost ripped open your stomach."

Meng Peiyu stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling as if the past two weeks had been a dream.

"If I were lucky, how could I have encountered a wolf?"

"Encountering wolves in the mountains is common; many perish there. The fact that you escaped unscathed is truly a stroke of luck. Now that you've escaped death, why don't you sign in?"

Without much hope, Meng Peiyu said, "System check-in!"

Then the system excitedly announced: "Congratulations, host, you have obtained a section of mutated sugarcane."

"Hmm?" Meng Peiyu used her consciousness to check and saw a piece of sugarcane, about the thickness of a thumb and the length of a palm, lying in the empty space.

She forced a smile: "You're so stingy! The mutated sugarcane is two or three meters tall, and you only give me a tiny seedling. What am I supposed to say to you?"

"Host, you should know that the existence of mutated plants is strictly restricted in this world. The system went to great lengths to find you even a tiny seedling! Hurry up and eat, someone will be coming in soon!"

Meng Peiyu hummed in agreement, peeled back the purplish-black skin of the sugarcane, and crunched on the flesh inside.

The mutated sugarcane has evolved to shed its hard outer skin, making it exceptionally crisp to bite into. The juice inside is incredibly abundant and sweet, and it also contains some kind of energy.

It has excellent restorative effects for women who are pregnant, have given birth, or have even suffered a miscarriage. Of course, it can also be used to help those recover from injuries.

After eating, Meng Peiyu felt less pain in her body. Especially her stomach, which felt warm and comfortable.

He put the fruit peel into his storage space, wiped his palms clean with a towel, and had just closed his eyes while lying in bed when he heard the ward door open.

The woman entered and glanced around: "Still not awake? Didn't the doctor say he'd wake up by evening? It's already past midnight!"

After saying that, he went out again without checking Meng Peiyu's condition carefully.

Meng Peiyu was happy to have some peace and quiet, so she lay in bed for a while and then fell asleep.

The next day, before Meng Shanshan could even get into her car, Director Zhang arrived with his entourage.

After showing his identification, he asked seriously, "Comrade Meng, what are you doing at the Qingshan Brigade?"

Meng Peiyu's pupils contracted slightly: "It's nothing, just taking a stroll."

"to be frank!"

Meng Peiyu took a deep breath: "I introduced someone to Shi Cong before, but Qiao Zhenzhen..."

I felt guilty, so I brought my cousin along to introduce her to my aunt. If they get along well, I can also introduce her to Shicong.

"We already understand that."

“I live in the family compound and get along very well with Sister Lu. I heard she ran away from home in a fit of pique, so I came to check on her. Who would have thought she wouldn't come back?”

Director Zhang nodded, thinking to himself that he was really meddling in other people's business, and that the lie he told was quite convincing.

"I saw Grandma Qiao lying paralyzed on the kang, starving and skin and bones, and I couldn't bear it, so I stayed as her grandniece and got them some food to improve their lives."

Although I don't understand why Manman is turning a blind eye to Grandma Qiao's plight, there are no parents who are always wrong, and blood ties can't be severed so easily.

If you didn't know the inside story, you'd think Qiao Manman was heartless and ruthless.

"So, why did you go up the mountain, and even go into the mountains for two consecutive days?"

"That's me. I've never climbed a mountain before, and I finally got out here, so I wanted to let loose. Nobody said city people can't climb mountains!"

"You're right, but you killed Zhao Laogen!"

"Comrade, you can't just say things like that. I'm an innocent military wife, how did I become a murderer? Where's the evidence?"

“We found Zhao Laogen’s body on your escape route; he had been stabbed in the heart.”

"Yes, he's dead. The smell of blood attracted wolves and boars. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been bitten by wolves, lost my way, slipped, and fallen somewhere."

Speaking of which, I must thank the brigade leader and the commune members for saving my life. Once I'm discharged from the hospital, I'll bring a generous gift to express my gratitude!

Meng Peiyu reacted quickly and didn't fall into the trap at all.

Director Zhang gave him a deep look, then stood up: "You should rest well. You cannot leave Changping City until the investigation is completed."

Upon reaching the entrance, he gave the accompanying police officer a wink: "Keep an eye on her, don't let her contact Kyoto."

The two police officers nodded, and Director Zhang straightened his hat, went to borrow a phone from his superior unit, and reported the situation to Brigade Commander He.

After hearing this, Brigade Commander He fell silent. How to put it? It was that feeling of helplessness—knowing something was wrong but unable to find a loophole.

"Please continue your investigation into this matter. Whatever the outcome, we will accept it."

"The case definitely needs to be investigated. After all, it's a human life at stake, and we can't let it go easily. But, do you want to arrange for someone to come and take care of Meng Peiyu?"

We have official duties to attend to and can't stay by her side the whole time.

"I will arrange for someone to go there to assist you as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Director Zhang drove away. Back at Qingshan Brigade, he re-examined Zhao Laogen's body and then led his men up the mountain.

The mountain forest was not as tranquil during the day as it was at night. Continuing onward, it didn't take long before we found the place where the accident had occurred...

***

After much effort, Qiao Manman finally finished her work.

To express his apology, before leaving, he handed Huo Wangshu a blueprint and asked somewhat arrogantly, "Boss, what do you want? I'll bring it back for you when I get back!"

Huo Wangshu stared at the design drawings for a long time before looking up and saying, "I don't want anything, just come back soon!"

"Okay!" Qiao Manman pushed the leave slip in front of him, and the leave period on it was a month.

Huo Wangshu's expression turned serious: "Didn't you say you'd be asking for half a month?"

Qiao Manman chuckled: "I wasn't thinking about that. I'll go back to Kyoto to see my mother-in-law. The world is so big, I can just wander around and the time will pass by."

Besides, I'm not that important. For the sake of this design, please sign it, okay?