What should I do if I lose my memory after transmigrating into a book?

Chapter 41 Returning Home in Glory

Xiao Jiangci rested her chin on her hand, staring intently at her brother.

Shen Xi couldn't stand being stared at, so she pushed him away and left.

"Brother, where are we going?" Xiao Jiangci followed and tried to get down.

"You're so annoying, can't you just leave me alone?" Xiao Shenxi couldn't understand why a boy could be so clingy.

Xiao Jiangci looked up at her with a smile, without saying a word.

As the saying goes, reach out and don't hit the smiling person.

Xiao Shenxi couldn't do anything about him. She glared at him fiercely, then turned and left.

Xiao Jiangci's eyes were bright. He could understand his brother's temper. His brother was so cute, just like a little rag doll. When he was angry, he would bristle. When he was arrogant, he would ignore people. When he was annoyed, he would scratch you with his paws, making you feel itchy.

He painstakingly made the bed from behind; his brother likes things clean.

The little figures are stacked one end to the other, and then the two blocks are stacked together, and you're done.

Xiao Jiang got out of bed and hurriedly put on his shoes.

"Brother, brother..."

Xiao Shenxi decided to ignore him, pretending not to hear anything as if she were in deep meditation. She then soaked the dirty clothes in water, thinking that they were still wearable.

Xiao Jiangci wasn't in a hurry. He leisurely listened to the sound of water and went to the bathroom.

He was about to call her name in the next second.

Xiao Shenxi spoke first: "Go outside and get a small stool, then come in and wash the clothes."

The young master is very obedient; he does whatever he's told to do.

Xiao Shenxi watched him stagger towards the stool.

He grabbed a stool exactly like hers and hurried to sit next to her.

Xiao Shenxi didn't stop her; she asked, "Do you know how to wash it?"

Xiao Jiang hesitated, "Really?"

"Yes, you will. Go wash quickly."

Among the pile of dirty clothes were two black shirts belonging to her uncle, as well as her and the young master's old clothes.

When these clothes are soaking together, even if they're dirty or torn, the difference in quality becomes immediately apparent.

The young master's clothes are very expensive; they even feel different to the touch.

Xiao Shenxi's mood soured, and her attitude turned sour: "After you've soaked this pile of clothes, you need to use this soap to apply soap to every corner of every piece of clothing. You must wash all the clothes in here clean."

She knew she was being unreasonable, because the pile of dirty clothes inside was truly filthy.

They traveled together through Huangshan Mountain and jungles, and slept together in the wild. Their clothes were so dirty they couldn't be dirtier.

But Xiao Jiangci remained calm. He simply said, "I can wash, but my brother has to watch me from the other side."

Finally, he added, "You can't leave."

Xiao Shenxi calmed down and began to reflect on herself, wondering if she had been being unreasonable.

After all, he was only about five years old, not even as old as me.

She hesitated before saying, "Get up, I'll wash you."

Xiao Jiangci said smugly, "No, I'll definitely wash it cleaner than my brother."

Xiao Shenxi was shocked: What nonsense is he spouting? A young master who has never lifted a finger can wash himself cleaner than her.

Xiao Jiangci sat on the edge of a large red basin, almost level with him, and diligently scrubbed clothes on the washboard until his fingers turned red.

Xiao Shenxi pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on his bright red little fingers, feeling restless and uneasy.

She wanted to speak several times, but seeing the young master grinning at her, she silently held back.

The young master is quite good; he even knows to put unwashed clothes in a basin and categorize them.

Seeing that he had finished washing the clothes, Xiao Shenxi offered to clean them herself.

Xiao Jiangci's face was still covered in foam, making him look like a little kitten, yet he insisted on helping her clean the clothes.

Xiao Shenxi looked at him suspiciously: "Do you do housework at home?"

The little boy looked confused: "I don't know."

You're so skilled at it?!

She thought viciously, "A man with a big butt is best suited for housework."

When she saw Xiao Jiangci looking over, she casually withdrew her ferocious gaze.

Xiao Jiang, having just finished washing his hands, was soaking in the water, thinking to himself, "My brother's gaze just now was so scary."

An hour later, Xiao Shenxi admitted that she had spoken a bit too loudly, and that the young master's clothes were all very clean.

Feeling guilty, she took the basin to the yard to hang the clothes out to dry.

Xiao Jiang left in the bathroom to clean up the water and foam on the floor.

When he went out, Xiao Shenxi had already finished sunbathing. She sat on a stool, leisurely gazing at the sunlight.

So this is what leisure time is like.

When she was in Yunxiaxiang, she spent her time collecting and reselling recyclables to make ends meet; leisure was a distant concept for her.

Xiao Jiang insisted on sitting next to her.

She was in a good mood and didn't chase him away.

Under the osmanthus tree, swaying branches drop scattered yellow seeds, filling the air with fragrance. Two children sit together under the tree, leisurely basking in the sun.

……

"Captain, when will the province send someone over?"

"Yes, Captain, are we all entitled to some equipment and weapons?"

A group of grown men surrounded He Bin, chattering away.

He Bin was all smiles. He had thought he wouldn't get any more support from above, but he was incredibly lucky today. The signal hadn't been damaged by those bastards, and he finally managed to send the message out.

"They said they'd send special police over, and the helicopter will arrive tonight."

Li Zhi also breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What about the two children?"

Besides, he also looked up and glanced over.

He Bin tapped the ashtray and said slowly, "I told the higher-ups everything. The team said that the special police will take the two children back tonight."

He then asked about the child's condition, and Li Zhi responded.

Only then did he feel relieved, looking at his good brothers and comrades-in-arms.

"Gentlemen, we've been guarding this place for the past few years. Success or failure depends on tonight. After tonight, the higher-ups will send new police officers to take over our duties, and it will be time for us to retire."

A group of men in their fifties were suddenly moved to tears; these tough, hardened men had finally found happiness after hardship.

He Bin stood up, raised his teacup, and said, “Comrades, today I’m using tea instead of wine to thank you all for your unwavering support over the years. If we are fortunate enough to survive tonight, I, your old captain, will gather with you all here for a good meal. I hope you will all return safely.”

All thirteen veteran police officers present stood up, tears streaming down their faces, and held up their cups.

"Having fulfilled our mission, we return home in glory!!"

"Alright, you're all getting on in years, and you're still crying like this. It's laughable if word gets out. Wipe yourselves clean and let's outline the general battle plan for tomorrow."

He Bin turned around, wiped away a tear, and then smiled again as he turned back around.

After discussing their plan to apprehend the drug dealers, they all spontaneously got up and returned to their posts.

He Bin called Li Zhi over and said earnestly, "Go back and make arrangements for the children in advance. I will also write a letter and leave it here. In case, I mean in case, none of us can come back. We can't let down the children who have endured so much hardship during their escape. Since we took on this mission, we have to be responsible for the children."

Li Zhi, his face wet with tears, remained silent for a long time before finally agreeing.