Chapter 1484: What is Deliberately Concealed?
An Hao muttered, "Commander Zhang, perhaps no news is the best news."
"But we can’t keep this a secret any longer. In fact, the chief already has his suspicions and is on alert, he just hasn’t brought anything up yet. The warriors are all discussing it. I... I plan to reveal it after the Chinese New Year," Zhang Jianguo said in a low voice, his inner struggle and pain no less intense than An Hao’s.
"Thank you, Commander Zhang. If it must be announced, please let my father-in-law know in advance and lay the groundwork to avoid shocking him too abruptly," An Hao said.
"I understand. There is only so much I can do for Qin Jian now.
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Snowflakes began to fall again in the mountains. It was bitterly cold outside, but inside the house, it was as warm as spring.
Qin Jian and Tian Niu tossed and turned on the heated brick bed, shifting their positions with some difficulty.
These days, both of them had been suffering from low fevers and bouts of unconsciousness, and they were truly grateful to the girl named Mu Mian.
If it were not for her, Qin Jian and Tian Niu’s lives would probably have been lost.
Finally, much clearer today, they heard the sound of firecrackers outside the yard and realized that it was New Year’s Eve.
Mu Mian carried in a bowl of cooked dumplings, set up a small square table on the brick bed, and laid out the steaming dumplings.