Eight days ago, Qiao Qingqing departed from Beijing, embarking on her journey home.
After seven days of bumpy travel, she arrived back at the county seat last night and spent the night at a guesthouse. This morning, she walked all the way back to Heqin Town and went straight to the Educated Youth Office.
The clerk there informed her that the Shi family had reported a theft, accused her of being the thief, and had already filed a report with the Public Security Bureau. For over a month, the bureau had been investigating her whereabouts.
Chapter 19