Before everyone could find the door, Li Fuqi came back, taking Li Qihuai like a chicken in soup.

Both of them had abrasions on their faces and were in shock. According to Li Fuqi, Li Qihuai fell into the water, and it was he who jumped into the water decisively to save Li Qihuai, who is not good at swimming, but Beiting, who had just discovered physical evidence, was suspicious of this statement.

Li Qihuai also confirmed Li Fuqi's statement, but looking at his face, he had other ideas, and he would be in a daze for a while from time to time, and he might have been really shocked.

A landlubber falls into the water, and a slight mistake will kill him, who can be calm.

As a son, Li Yiting saw his father's abnormality, so he asked to treat his father's wounds in person, and let others avoid it first, and he took the opportunity to ask his father about some things.

After everyone left—

"Dad......" Li Yiting asked with concern, "How do you feel, do you want to go to the hospital?"

Li Qihuai shook his head blankly, and said for a long time: "Fuqi said that it is dangerous, let me hurry home." ”

"That's right, I heard Fuqi say that you had an accident next to the market in Mutu Village, and there is a clinic nearby, so you shouldn't go home with your injuries all over...... Could it be that what did you find in Mutu Village?" Li Yiting saw that his father's injuries were not serious, but only flesh injuries, so he paid more attention to the incident itself.

"I didn't ...... No. Li Qihuai pursed his lips and suddenly said, "Yiting, listen to me, you better get out of here quickly, the farther you go, the better......"

Li Yiting said in surprise: "Dad, what's wrong with you? Now that so many things are happening in the village, how can I just leave? Besides, don't forget that I am a policeman and have a duty." ”

Li Qihuai was stunned for a moment, his eyes were a little confused: "Yes...... yes. ”

"Dad, have you been hiding something from me?" Li Yiting flashed a flash of lightning in his mind, "Could it be that someone threatens you?" he thought of a possibility.

Li Qihuai had a strange expression on his face: "Where do you want to go...... Yiting, our village, I'm afraid it's cursed, the gods are angry, first your third uncle, then your fifth uncle, and then me, one after another, have encountered accidents, if it weren't for the blessings of Qi today...... I, I'm afraid I'll never see you again. "He's in terrible shape, but he's still fluent.

"Alas, the mandate of heaven cannot be violated, although you are a policeman, you can't fight with the sky. Li Qihuai finally sighed.

Li Yiting realized that his father was bewitched by the curse of the Five Elements, and he connected his distress with the strange power of the water robbery, no wonder he was so depressed.

"Dad, don't believe these gossips, our family is going straight, how can we anger God? Besides, these are superstitions, and you can't do anything at all, don't think nonsense. Li Yiting said with relief.

Li Qihuai was unmoved: "If you don't believe it, you can't do it." There are some things that you are too young to understand. ”

Li Yiting didn't know what to say, no matter how old he was or what profession he did, he was still a child in the hearts of his elders, and he couldn't laugh or cry.

He was thinking about how to persuade his father, and his mother had already walked in and took over his work to help Li Qihuai treat his wounds.

"Ting, your father is old, and he began to believe in these gods and ghosts, in exchange for when he was young, he would not be able to, you have to understand his painstaking efforts. ”

Li Yiting nodded, he didn't understand, but he was distressed.

Mother turned around again and counted Li Qihuai: "Old man, you said that you have lived for most of your life, and you have never met anything, have you really seen gods, ghosts, or anything? She paused, "You have to believe your son, he is a people's policeman, and he can see it better than us people." ”

Li Qihuai shook his head: "He understands the things in the city, and the strangeness in this ravine and ravine is not necessarily......"

His mother glanced at him complainingly: "That's better than we do." ”

Li Qihuai stopped talking, and he was obviously a little moved.

Li Yiting was grateful to his mother for her deep understanding of righteousness, and took the opportunity to ask: "Dad, I'll just say something unkind, have you ever doubted Fuqi?"

"Fuqi?!" This time it was not only Li Qihuai, but his mother couldn't help but turn her head to look at him.

"Impossible, how could Fuqi attack me, he is your own cousin, and I raised him since childhood, how can you be suspicious?" Li Qihuai was a little surprised.

As soon as Li Yiting spoke, he didn't want to hide anything: "Dad, you don't know, the death of the fifth uncle is likely to be related to Fuqi, and we have found evidence." He deliberately said something affirmative, so that maybe his father could reveal something.

"What a good boy Fudge is. The mother's face was also shocked.

"Knowing people and faces, but not knowing their hearts, he has been out for so long, who knows if it will become bad?" Li Yiting continued to probe.

Li Qihuai angrily reprimanded: "It's really nonsense, don't forget, you are brothers who have played since childhood, you don't know what kind of character he has? Besides, this time he saved your father." ”

"I know all of this, but everything can change, and so do people. Li Yiting didn't know what to say, he almost said that Li Fuqi was deliberately acting for Beiting to see, but he couldn't help it after thinking about it.

The mother still stood in her son's position: "Old man, do you believe in your son or in Fuqi?"

"This ......," Li Qihuai concluded, "I believe it all." ”

The mother laughed angrily: "That's right, can't you listen to the pavilion finish speaking?" Li Qihuai finally nodded.

Li Yiting was overjoyed to see this, or his mother understood him, he thought for a while before saying: "Dad, I don't want to doubt Fuqi, but you think, some things are too coincidental to explain." If Fuqi is wronged, the purifier will clear himself, and he will not be afraid of our suspicion; if Fuqi really does something, it is still too late to stop it, don't you say? We can't watch him sink deeper and deeper......

Li Qihuai said angrily: "Don't go around, just say whatever you want." ”

"Okay. Li Yiting didn't want to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime communication opportunity.

"Dad, let me ask you, does Fucci often live at the team site?" he asked.

Li Qihuai didn't think about it: "That's right." ”

"That's it. Li Yiting boldly speculated, "The team site is only separated by a wall from the Guanyin Temple, if you go to find the third uncle that day, Fuqi is very likely to see you from the window of the team site, this is quite reasonable, right?"

"Hmm. ”

"In other words, the only person who may know that you have been to the third uncle's room that day and understand the third uncle's living habits is Fuqi, and as soon as you left, the third uncle was killed, who can be so accurate? ”

"How do you know that your third uncle was killed at that time?"

"That's what I do, and now I'm pretty accurate in estimating the time of death. Unless you're misremembering the time......"

"That's not wrong, I looked at my watch. ”

"While that alone doesn't say anything about what Fordge did, at least he's suspicious. Right?"

Li Qihuai is not a fool, he thought about it and didn't speak.

Li Yiting then asked: "Let's talk about the fifth uncle again, he stayed in the mountain to carve the statue of Guanyin, and there are indeed many people who know it, but the one who knows the whereabouts of the fifth uncle is still Fuqi, because this matter itself was entrusted by Fuqi to the fifth uncle." Later, he led people to the mountains to take the statue of Guanyin, and found that the fifth uncle was not there, so he stayed to find the fifth uncle, and then, the fifth uncle was killed, and died a very strange death. I won't say whether the fifth uncle was killed before or after, but the fact that Fuqi was at the scene is also conclusive. ”

Li Qihuai couldn't help but ask: "That trap is indeed not far from your fifth uncle's mountain factory, and I also know that Fuqi went to fetch the Guanyin statue that day, but when he came back, he told me that it was dark when he found it, and he didn't see Qiu Mao." ”

"yes, that's suspicious. ”

Li Yiting hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to be honest: "Later, we found Fuqi's really good clothes buttons in the trap. ”

Li Qihuai said in surprise: "Is there such a thing? Could you be mistaken?" ”

Li Yiting shook his head: "Dad, others don't know, you must know, although the fourth uncle died early, I often hear you say that the fourth uncle is burly, and no one else can wear his clothes, only his son can wear them, right?"

"That's not right. Although the fourth child is burly, Fuzzi is far worse than him......"

Before Li Yiting could speak, his mother interjected: "Who said that, Fuqi, this child is filial, although his father's clothes are big, but he has been picking up his father's clothes to wear when he goes out of the mountains for so many years." ”

"Mom, you're right. The fourth uncle's clothes not only have a larger button than others, but also have sufficient materials and are thick. The most characteristic thing is that the buttons are not like other sewing methods. ”

Li Qihuai was a little unsure, but his mother nodded: "Yes, your fourth aunt's stitching is second to none in the village, and we ordinary people only tie a cross knot, but she can sew a flower bone." Your fourth uncle and aunt have always been loving, and his clothes will not be sewn by others......"

Li Yiting was confirmed by his mother, and he was also a little happy in his heart: "It is exactly like this, so we can be sure that this fallen button must be Fuqi's." ”

"According to what you say, it's really ......a blessing," Li Qihuai said in surprise.

Li Yiting hurriedly shook his head: "This is just a clue, and it can't be convicted." ”

Li Qihuai breathed a long sigh of relief, he was indeed a little nervous just now.

"Dad, if you recall it carefully, how could it be so coincidental today that you met Fuqi?"

Li Qihuai thought for a while: "It's not unusual to meet him in the bazaar, and I often encounter ...... Oh, I remember, he seems to have come to me especially today. ”

"Why?" asked Li Yiting eagerly.

"At first, I thought he was depressed, and he should be looking for someone to talk to. But then, it seems, he wanted to ask about an old story......"

"What old days?"

"Uh...... It's hard to say. Li Qihuai wanted to speak and stopped.

"Is it about the reason for the death of his parents?" Li Yiting boldly guessed.

A flash of surprise flashed in Li Qihuai's eyes: "You, how did you know?"

"I guess. Li Yiting said lightly.

Li Qihuai regained his composure: "It's really like this, but before I could tell him, I fell into the water." Actually, he's asked me about this matter once or twice, which isn't strange. ”

"Yes, it's a mystery, I asked you when I was a child, and you wouldn't tell me. Li Yiting sighed lightly.

"It's not that I don't want to say it, only your uncle knows about this matter, I only know that your fourth uncle's house caught fire unexpectedly, and the two of them disappeared like that, and natural and man-made disasters are unpredictable. I really don't know the rest, it was quite miserable at the time, I don't want to make Fuqi sad......" Li Qihuai said helplessly.

Li Yiting didn't continue to ask, he believed that his father was telling the truth, and after so much time had passed, there was no need for him to hide his son.

"Has anyone ever tampered with the railing of the stone bridge?" Li Yiting seemed to say to himself.

Li Qihuai was a little excited: "Speaking of this, I also think it is strange, on weekdays, this stone bridge, although it is designated as a dangerous bridge by the government, but we locals know that the bridge deck has collapsed, those railings and stone pillars, but very strong, I remember that a car in Mutu accidentally hit the railing, the car cover made a big hole, and the stone pillars are fine." I didn't expect me to fall down with this push, it's really an evil door!"

"That's why I suspect it's strange......" Li Yiting said approvingly.

Li Qihuai was now a little shaken: "So, there is really something wrong with Fuqi......" He paused, "Your own brother, you have to be cautious, don't wronged people." ”

Li Yiting nodded: "Now the times are different, everything must be evidenced, before there is no conclusive evidence, anyone is innocent, Dad, you can rest assured, I will definitely enforce the law impartially." As long as there is a slight discrepancy, I will not let Fuqi be wronged. ”

Li Qihuai sighed: "Then I'll rest assured, you have to do what you say." Now he is taking care of Li Fuqi again, and his son is right.

"Dad, in fact, I told you this, it is already a violation of the rules, and we must keep our mouths shut before the case is solved. It's just that I'm worried that you've mistaken those crooked heresies like the Five Elements Heavenly Damnation, so I'm ......"

Li Qihuai smiled with difficulty: "Although your father is old, he is not old and confused." You represent the law enforcement agencies, you can do what you want, I will not interfere. ”

Li Yiting's eyes were slightly red, he knew that his father was reasonable, but he was also deeply worried about his safety.

Li Qihuai saw his son's intentions and said with relief: "Since you have said it, I will be careful and watch out." ”

"Don't go out alone recently......" Li Yiting was still a little worried.

"It's all up to you. ”

The mother also said: "I'll help you watch him, you can rest assured to investigate." You have to be safe yourself!"

"I see, Mom. ”

Li Yiting walked out silently, he really wanted to find someone to talk to, but he quickly dismissed his idea, and he decided to go to the stone bridge where his father had fallen into the water to take a look.

Maybe there are more clues to be found there.