"Near the elementary school, right? Okay, okay, I got it. Qu Mingyuan thanked politely.

"What? It's only been long since you arrived, and you're homesick again? Xie Yong quipped.

Qu Mingyuan scratched his head embarrassedly: "It's either homesick, or the children are older and want to ask about their situation." ”

"You have children?" Xie Yong glanced at Qu Mingyuan. The person in front of him looked to be in his early thirties, and it was indeed a little unbelievable that he had a child at such a young age.

Qu Mingyuan shrugged his shoulders: "I'm already in my forties, and I can't talk about it if I don't have children yet." ”

"No, I think you're at least thirty years old." Xie Yong was a little surprised.

"Hahaha, Brother Yong, this is a joke, I will hold my grandson immediately, how can I still be in my thirties?" Qu Mingyuan laughed heartily.

Xie Yong learned his real age, although he was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable.

The two worked together to pick up the things, and Qu Mingyuan volunteered to go to the market to buy vegetables and come back to cook. Xie Yong was not polite to him, saying that he was sitting at home waiting for him to come back.

Qu Mingyuan picked up a few banknotes and went out.

Following Xie Yong's prompt, he quickly went around to the market.

During the special period, there were very few people who came to sell vegetables, so Qu Mingyuan casually picked two winter melons, a fish, some shiitake mushrooms and a few cabbages and left.

When he returned, he fried stewed fish with shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and winter melon soup.

When he was in Guicheng before, he also liked to cook. It's just that Wei Cifeng never let him into the kitchen, saying that it was really not good for the master of the house to cook.

As he sat at the table, Xie Yong smelled the aroma of the food and felt full.

Qu Mingyuan sandwiched a dish of chopsticks into Xie Yong's bowl: "By the way, where are you from?" ”

"Me? I'm from Nanshi. Our family has many years of culture, and there is still that set of what kind of family system, unfortunately, I happen to be the head of this generation. Xie Yong said while eating.

"Head of the house? Is it such a coincidence? I am also the head of our family. Qu Mingyuan was a little surprised.

When Xie Yong heard this, he laughed: "I didn't expect us to be so fateful." Brother Mingyuan, we will be called brothers in the future. ”

"Okay, being able to hand over to your brother is also my Qu Mou's convincing. Come, let's go one. Qu Mingyuan raised the wine glass in his hand and toasted Xie Yong.

"Our task this time is not very difficult, as long as we catch that group of smugglers, we can go back. However, when it comes to catching it, it is indeed a little difficult. As long as those people don't come out, we can't know where they are. Brother Mingyuan, are you afraid? Xie Yong said.

Qu Mingyuan shook his head: "Since you have already chosen to play, there is no reason to be afraid." Don't worry, we'll definitely get those people out. ”

"Actually, I made a map before you came. Our area is inhabited by primitive people, so it's unlikely that those people will be stationed here. And then there's the other side, as I told you, the elementary school side. That's what I suspect and worry about the most. There are a lot of people gathering over there, and if they take advantage of the chaos to commit crimes, we can't stop them if we want to. Xie Yong sighed.

"I think they'll be stationed by the river. If you think about it, if they come to the market to buy vegetables, they will definitely attract the attention of others, and it is impossible for no one to find out. If you go to a crowded place, you can easily expose yourself. They want water and food, and they can only do so near the river. Besides, the river is sparsely populated, and it is convenient for them to hide. Qu Mingyuan calmly said his analysis.

Xie Yong nodded appreciatively: "You're still right." That's it, Brother Mingyuan, why don't we go over there tomorrow and have a look? ”

"Okay." Qu Mingyuan clinked glasses at him.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and drank the wine in their glasses.

After eating, Qu Mingyuan returned to his room.

Another good thing about this room is that there is a small balcony in the room, where you can go out for a walk at night and move a chair out to look up at the stars.

Qu Mingyuan leaned on the balcony, thinking about things.

Although this mission is difficult and dangerous, it is a good opportunity for him to prove himself and defend his family and country. As the head of the Qu family, he can't back down.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the street.

A group of young girls running up and down the street with brass drums in their arms added some fun to the silent night.

Qu Mingyuan watched with interest for a long time, until the group of girls crossed the street and ran over there. After losing sight of their backs, Qu Mingyuan slowly walked into his room.

After a brief night's rest, he followed Xie Yong to the river early the next morning.

The area around the river is cooler, not as good as in the town. But there are hardly any. Surrounded by weedy trees, accompanied by the slightest sound of the river.

Qu Mingyuan and Xie Yong hid behind the grass and slowly crawled forward.