Chapter 1056: Seeking the Truth
A map, from the capital to He Teng’s hometown, and then from He Teng’s hometown to a transfer station, starkly outlines an ’L’ shape.
As He Teng and He Zhilan traveled that long ’I’, the Gu Family and the Lan Family were also following a straight line, except the Gu and Lan families were by plane, while He Teng and He Zhilan were by train.
On the plane, with the exception of Elder Lan and the father in the capital, the group was exceptionally silent.
Gu Hengyuan’s gaze stayed fixed on the map. On the national map, he naturally couldn’t find that small southern mountain village where He Teng’s home was, but he could see the journey from the capital to that city was over a thousand kilometers.
Indescribable feelings stirred in him, as Gu Hengyuan wondered if Gu Zhilan, just six years old at the time, really could have traveled to a city so far from the capital.
Even from C Province, that city was still hundreds of kilometers away.
"Grandma, the air is more humid in the south, if you feel uncomfortable, you must speak up," Lan Li reminded Gu Grandma gently. At her age, it was only natural to have some health issues, and Gu Grandma suffered from rheumatism.
"Yeah," Gu Grandma nodded her head and responded, then she didn’t speak any further, closing her eyes. However, it was clear that she was not resting, for her hands placed on her knees had been gently trembling ever since the plane took off.
The plane landed under the fierce southern sun, and in the city by the sea, even a gust of wind seemed to carry the moisture, making one feel the taste of the sea breeze on their face.
After alighting from the plane, the group grabbed a quick bite and then hurriedly headed to the train station, and only after half a day did they finally arrive at the county town near He Teng’s hometown.
By then, it was deep into the starry night, and standing on this land, everyone had mixed emotions.