Chapter 66: Be gentle

The grey pigeon flew excitedly back and forth on the treetops.

Its old owner said that in ancient times, pigeons could deliver letters; "flying pigeon message" referred to them.

Lu Qiaoge praised the grey pigeon greatly in her heart, and then her eyes met Duan Xiaoxiang, who was standing by the window.

Seeing such a group of people, and seeing Sun Qin among them, Duan Xiaoxiang's heart thumped with fear.

But when she turned around and saw Old Lady Zhao happily counting money, she stopped caring.

As long as she and the old woman insisted they knew nothing, no one would be able to find out.

She estimated that the dead girl had already been carried out of the military industrial compound.

Even if she hadn't left, Third Aunt could hide the person anywhere, and they would never find her even if they worked themselves to death.

So, why should she be afraid?

Duan Xiaoxiang already loathed Lu Qiaoge; in every single incident, her shadow was there.

She always felt that whenever she encountered Lu Qiaoge, she became unlucky.

So, seeing Lu Qiaoge, she glared at her unpleasantly and then slammed the window shut.

Lu Qiaoge told Shao Le, specifically instructing him, "Go knock on the door, be gentle. The Zhao family not only has an old woman but also a pregnant woman."

Then she looked at Sun Qin, "You just follow behind; no need to speak, I will question her."

Old Lady Zhao was originally counting the bills one by one; they were basically small change, with only one ten-yuan note, while the others were either one yuan or five mao.

But she was still incredibly happy.

These were two precious grandsons—no, three precious grandsons. That dead girl had finally been of some use.

She heard her daughter-in-law say that Sun Qin had brought people over, and it seemed there was a soldier, and one of them was Lu Qiaoge.

Duan Xiaoxiang gritted her teeth but had to lower her voice, "The school must have discovered the child was missing, which is why they found Sun Qin. This Sun Qin is quite cunning; she actually went to the neighborhood office to bring Lu Qiaoge here, thinking that finding her a job would help her find her daughter. Keep dreaming! Mom, I'm going to lie down and pretend to be sick. If they are relentless, I'll pretend to have a stomachache and have them send me to the hospital. Remember, no matter what they ask, just say you know nothing."

Old Lady Zhao's expression also panicked for a moment, but then she thought that she had observed for three days, and today, just as there was no one around, she had made her move.

After handing the dead girl to Third Aunt in the abandoned house, Third Aunt gave her 150 yuan, and from then on, it had nothing to do with her.

She had walked along remote paths the whole way back. Besides, she was just an old woman; if she insisted she knew nothing and refused to admit anything, what could anyone do to her?

Thinking this, Old Lady Zhao, who opened the door, was incredibly calm.

She scolded the few people outside the door impatiently, "Why are you knocking on the door? My family has an elderly pregnant woman with a stomachache. If she gets scared, can you afford to pay for it?"

Lu Qiaoge pushed her gently, moving Old Lady Zhao aside, supporting her as she did so, to clear the doorway.

Sun Qin and the others followed her inside.

Lu Qiaoge smiled, "Old Lady Zhao, do you remember? Well, it doesn't matter if you don't. I am Lu Qiaoge, a mediator from the neighborhood office. Today, someone saw you taking your granddaughter, Zhao Xiaobo, away from school. This is not right. Although you are the child's grandmother, Zhao Xiaobo's legal guardian is Comrade Sun Qin. Your Zhao family long ago gave up custody. Without Comrade Sun Qin's permission, you cannot take the child back. So, we are here to take the child back."

Without giving Old Lady Zhao a chance to refute, Lu Qiaoge continued, "Old Lady Zhao, we have already notified Comrade Zhao Qing; he will be back shortly. By the way, where is the child?"

Sun Qin shouted in a trembling voice, "Xiaobo, Xiaobo, Mom is here to pick you up."

Naturally, no one responded.

The air in the room seemed quiet, but it was actually quite lively.

"Little Fairy, you're here. Zhao Xiaobo isn't at home; she was sold by Old Lady Zhao."

This was the voice of Mouse Da.

Of course, they didn't dare to come out and were hiding in their nest.

Lu Qiaoge said to Mouse Da in her heart, "Hmm, the grey pigeon told me just now. Do you know where they sold the child? Also, does Zhao Qing know?"

"I don't know where she was sold, but I heard Third Aunt say Zhao Xiaobo is pretty and can be a child bride. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given 150."

"Zhao Qing hasn't been home for a few days; it seems there is an emergency mission. This matter was proposed by Duan Xiaoxiang to Old Lady Zhao to find Third Aunt."

"By the way, Old Lady Zhao put the money under her pillow in her room."

Lu Qiaoge looked smiling on the surface, but a flash of murderous intent crossed her eyes.

Although she knew Old Lady Zhao favored boys over girls, she didn't expect her to be bottomless to this extent.

She didn't even want to think about what kind of life her granddaughter would lead as a child bride.

This was to destroy a girl's life completely.

Qin Heng, who had been watching Lu Qiaoge with a faint smile, suddenly straightened his back. At this moment, he felt a murderous intent from Lu Qiaoge.

Although it was fleeting, it was keenly captured by him.

What exactly happened?

That made Lu Qiaoge have such thoughts.

She was clearly still a gentle neighborhood mediator, even politely calling Old Lady Zhao "Old Lady Zhao."

But he remained calm, lifted his wrist to check his watch, and asked in a deep voice, "Is Zhao Xiaobo here or not? Old lady, why aren't you saying anything?"

Old Lady Zhao finally reacted. Mainly, she was already feeling guilty, and then being bombarded by Lu Qiaoge, her brain was a bit muddled.

"She... she has nothing to do with our Old Zhao family. How could I go to school to take her back? Who saw it? Call that person out; I want to confront them. I tell you, she is not in my house. Who knows where she died? And Sun Qin, you bitch, didn't you say you would have nothing to do with us when you left? What are you doing in my house now? What, you regret it and want to come back? I tell you, no way! Get out, get out, all of you get out..."

Duan Xiaoxiang in the room groaned at the right moment, "Mom, my stomach hurts."

Sun Qin was trembling with anger, but she didn't dare to speak now, fearing she would ruin things.

Lu Qiaoge was not affected at all and asked politely, "Old Lady Zhao, is Zhao Xiaobo really not in your house?"

Old Lady Zhao denied it flatly, "No, ever since her mother took her away, I haven't seen her once."

Lu Qiaoge suddenly changed her face and looked at Qin Heng nervously, "This is bad, Representative Qin, Zhao Xiaobo must have been kidnapped."

Shao Le finally got a chance to speak, "This is too lawless! To dare to touch a child from our military industrial compound, I think she has the guts of a bear."

Lu Qiaoge frowned and asked Qin Heng, "This changes the nature of the case. If Old Lady Zhao wanted her granddaughter and took the child, it would be a family matter. If she was kidnapped, Representative Qin, what is the nature of this?"

Qin Heng's brows were as cold as knives, and his voice sounded like it had been quenched in ice, "If she was kidnapped, then it violates the national law. Especially since Zhao Xiaobo is a child of the military industrial compound, the crime is even more severe. All those involved in the case will be detained and await trial, and all immediate family members will be expelled from the compound!"

Old Lady Zhao wanted to slap her thighs and cry out, but at this moment, she was like a duck whose neck had been pinched; she couldn't make a sound! *** **CHAPTER 67**