When Wan Guohou returned to the crown, it was exactly six o'clock in the morning, and most of the people had just gotten up at this time. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info along the way, T3 drove very quietly, without disturbing his rest and thinking.

In fact, Wan Guohou was not sleepy, and he had been pondering various problems since he got off the plane. He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he almost forgot to take his luggage when he left Pudong Airport.

"Master Hou, are you going to go out in a while?" asked T3 after parking the car.

"Possibly. What's wrong?"

"It's okay, I'll just ask. T3 smiled, "Manager Moon said last night that I want to make some special meals this morning, if you are in a hurry to go out, I will ask K1 to leave me a little, and I will come back to eat." ”

Wan Guohou smiled, "Manager Yue's cooking skills have really improved by leaps and bounds." ”

"Yes, she's been learning latte art lately, and that's amazing. ”

The best coffee in the crown is Jiang Ruli, thinking of this, Wan Guohou suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. He slowly withdrew his smile, "You can have breakfast normally first, I may not go out." ”

"Then I'll tell the manager of the moon to send you breakfast to the empty building?"

"No, I don't. ”

Back in the empty building, Wan Guohou washed his face first, and then opened a cream-colored cylindrical luodian jar. He took some white paste out of it and applied it evenly to his face and neck – something he had to do every day after the skin graft. After applying, he gently massaged the skin of his face for a while.

When he was done, Wan Guohou walked into the living room. At a glance, he saw the large envelope on the mahogany desk, and a ray of sunlight outside the window projected on the envelope, looking from afar, like a golden ribbon.

Wan Guohou sat down in a chair, he opened the envelope, and a stack of printed documents fell out, which was an investigation report on Tao Baihe's birth history. He read the report with a blank face, then put his hands on his chin and thought for a while.

His gaze fell on the two photographs at the top of the report, one of Tao Baihe and the other of Nan Zejiao. Tao Baihe's face was very familiar to him, and Nan Zejiao's face made him think about it.

The first time I met Nan Zejiao was more than a month ago. At that time, Wan Guohou had just escaped from the Qianqiu Sect underground palace in Suzhou, and he was exhausted, and all his attention was on Tao Baihe, who had been reunited for a long time, so that now he couldn't recall Nan Zejiao's outfit anyway;

During the two meetings, Wan Guohou and Nan Zejiao did not talk much. In Wan Guohou's impression, Nan Zejiao is a little girl with the same face as Nan Zeyu, she is smart and clever, and has the arrogance and naughtiness unique to that age.

But now, Wan Guohou looks at this photo again, but the more he looks at it, the more familiar it feels. Perhaps because he hated Nan Zeyu, Wan Guohou has been giving this face too much "precocious" color that it has never had, and if you look closely, you will find that in fact, Nan Zejiao's appearance is more like Tao Baihe.

She has the same round face as Tao Baihe, and her big almond-shaped eyes always exude a lively and active look. She loves to laugh like Tao Baihe, even on the ID photo, there is a clearly visible smile on the corner of her mouth.

The more Wan Guohou looked at Nan Zejiao, the more pleasing he felt to the eye, and the more he looked at it, the more cute he felt. His countenance was no longer as cold as usual, but gradually revealed a quiet tenderness.

In this investigation report, it is clearly stated that Tao Baihe has never had a miscarriage, and that her pregnancy was not in January 2003, but in fact, she was more than 10 months pregnant when she gave birth.

"Will a baby less than a month old be born nine pounds and eight taels?" Wan Guohou said to himself. He stood up and walked to the window.

The crown on Monday morning was no different compared to other times. The courtyard was filled with fresh greenery, and it was clear that the gardener had watered it. On the mandarin duck jasmine near the empty building, there are crystal clear water droplets, and purple and white petals are staggered and layered, competing for beauty.

Mandarin duck jasmine is blue-purple at first, then gradually turns to snow blue, and finally turns white, so that both purple and white flowers can be seen on the same plant because of the sequence of flowers. At this time, the rich aroma wafts into the room through the open glass window, making people feel as if they are in a haunting dream.

Wan Guohou didn't like this kind of flower before, but now he feels inexplicably pleasing to the eye. He looked at it for a while, and muttered the English name of Mandarin Duck Jasmine, "yesterday, today, and-tomorrow." ”

From time to time, a figure passed by the eyes of the marquis of all kingdoms, it was a servant who had risen early. Dressed in elaborate uniforms and carrying all kinds of objects in their hands, they walked calmly on the lawn covered with paradise grass and wheat winter.

Thinking that Nan Zejiao might be related to him, Wan Guohou's heart suddenly rippled with an indescribable fluctuation. He doesn't have any relatives in this world anymore, if the DNA test results are the same as he thinks...... Just thinking about this possibility made him very excited.

He even began to think about whether to change his original plan a little, "I have a daughter. Wan Guohou said with a smile. Oh, realizing that he was a little overjoyed, he took a deep breath and calmed down.

Two hours later, Wan Guohou appeared at the door of the Shanjia Nursing Home.

The receptionist at the front desk has changed. The new receptionist asked Wan Guohou who he wanted to see with a smile, and Wan Guohou did not hesitate to report Tao Wutian's name.

Although it was only past eight o'clock, Tao Wutian was already busy. He sat at a table with a mess of wood, pencils, a few carving knives, sandpaper, and even a whetstone in front of him.

As soon as Wan Guohou walked into the room, Tao Wutian raised his head, "Have you had breakfast?"

Wan Guohou was a little caught off guard, "No." ”

"I still have yogurt and apples here, do you want them?"

Wan Guohou shook his head, "Thank you Uncle Tian for your kindness." ”

Tao Wutian was silent for a while, "I guessed you wouldn't accept it." Without waiting for Wan Guohou to answer, he added, "I've been learning to make things these days. How much do you know about engraving?"

"It depends on what you want to know?" Wan Guohou walked up to him.

"I want to practice my hands with wood and see if I can carve a lamb. Jiaojiao is a sheep, I want to give her a play. Speaking of his niece and granddaughter, a rare trace of tenderness appeared on Tao Wutian's knife-like face.

"Are you going to carve it out of wood at the end?"

"If possible, I'd like to carve it in amber at the end. Tao Wutian turned his head to look at Wan Guohou, and suddenly smiled, "I have a hunch that you are an expert in this area." ”

"I can't talk about connoisseurs, but I do have a little bit of knowledge about carving. If Uncle Tian doesn't understand anything in this regard, please just ask me, I will definitely know everything, and I will say everything. Wan Guohou walked across from Tao Wutian, pulled out a chair, and sat down, "Actually, I suggest you practice your hands directly with amber. ”

"Why?"

"Your brother is in the amber business, so he must have scraps to use to practice his skills. Wan Guohou looked at the wood on the table, "The hardness of wood and amber is not the same, and the brittleness is also very different, and there will be a big difference in the feel." If you want to end up carving in amber, I recommend starting with amber. ”

He picked up a piece of wood, "Besides, you'll have to open the rough embryo first, and then shovel it little by little." Oh, and you're missing a G-clamp and a grooved plate. In short, if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. There's a lot of work to be done, and some of the tools on your desk don't even need to be used for amber engraving. ”

Tao Wutian stared at him for a few seconds, "My hunch is indeed correct. He put down the carving knife, "Yesterday Bai He came to see me, and we have been talking about you. ”

Wan Guohou bowed slightly.

"Interestingly, I originally thought you were an old friend of Bai He, after all, you seem to have a good relationship. However, Bai He told me that strictly speaking, you have only met three times, and the third time is here. ”

Wan Guohou blinked, "Do you want to say, let's talk deeply?"

Tao Wutian picked up a piece of sandpaper and folded it in half, "Look at this sandpaper, from your side, it's coffee-colored." But from my side, it's blue. ”

"It's normal that only one side of the sandpaper is sanded, so the front and back sides are different in color. ”

"It's the same with people. Tao Wutian flattened the sandpaper, "I have been a criminal policeman for almost 20 years, and I have never seen the so-called absolutely good people, nor have I seen absolutely evil people. ”

Wan Guohou stared at each other, "I didn't expect that Uncle Tian planned to discuss human nature with me. ”

"No, I'm just curious about you. Tao Wutian said frankly, "Can you honestly answer me, as an Englishman, when did you first intend to come to China?"

Wan Guohou sighed softly, "Honestly, it's 2011. ”

Tao Wutian nodded, his fingers still unconsciously rubbing the back of the sandpaper, "So, when did you really come to China?"

"This year. ”

"Why did it take four years to come?"

"I need to prepare. Wan Guohou still had a smile on his face, as if he was sitting opposite an old friend.

Tao Wutian's expression was much more serious, and people who didn't know the situation would think that he was interrogating the suspect.

"Prepare what?"

"Guess. ”

"I can't guess, and I don't want to, so please answer. ”

Wan Guohou gently pressed the index and middle fingers of his left hand against his temples, and his elbows were propped up on the table, as if he was thinking about how to answer Tao Wutian's question.

After a few seconds, he lowered his hand, "I'm going to do something meaningful, but it's very difficult, and I have to prepare for it." ”

The answer was ambiguous, but Tao Wutian showed a satisfied expression, as if he had finally heard the answer he wanted.

"Have you ever seen Nan Zeyu?"

Wan Guohou nodded.

"Do you like him?"

This question made Wan Guohou a little stunned, but before he could answer, Tao Wutian rushed to say, "I don't like him, I don't like him very much." ”

"But Mrs. Nan likes it. Wan Guohou had a strange smile on his face.

"Yes, Bai Lotus likes it. Tao Wutian sighed, "They have known each other since 02, and within a few months, they got married, and then they became pregnant almost immediately." Although I once clearly said to my eldest brother that I don't believe in Nan Zeyu, it's useless, Bai He likes it. ”

"I'm curious, why don't you like Director Nan?" Wan Guohou asked as if nothing had happened.

"A police officer who can be transferred from Hancheng to the provincial department at the age of 22 only has an ordinary police academy background. Both of his parents died, and he would be promoted so quickly based on his own ability alone?" Tao Wutian glared, "Not to mention, he had just taken over a bizarre case and was transferred away such a ridiculous thing. ”

Tao Wutian took a breath and continued, "The other colleagues involved in that case, they are dead and crippled, and he is the only one who is on the rise." What's even more ridiculous is that in this case, from the filing of the case to the verdict, all the procedures are unreasonable. ”

Wan Guohou still had a meaningful smile on his face, but a cold hatred gradually grew in his eyes.

"Aren't you curious what the case is?" Tao Wutian stopped rubbing his hand on the sandpaper.

"Not curious. Wan Guohou said slowly, "Since I am now a friend of Mrs. Nan's family, I should not pay attention to these unfavorable news for Director Nan. ”

Tao Wutian was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "You're right. ”

"You shouldn't have said this to me, I'll forget about it as soon as possible. Wan Guohou touched his beard, "The texture of a fake beard is much worse than a real beard", he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy when he thought that he had shaved off his beard in order to cope with Nan Zeyu.

"I know what you mean, even if it's for Jiaojiao, I have to keep this family going. Tao Wutian's face was a little lonely.

Wan Guohou glanced at him in surprise, and for a while he didn't understand his intentions. In the end, Wan Guohou asked tentatively, "I heard that Jiaojiao is a premature baby. ”

"Bai He even told you this?" Tao Wutian smiled and shook his head, "They really think of you as a friend." ”

Wan Guohou smiled and said nothing.

"Yes, Jiaojiao is indeed a premature baby, fortunately, she is healthy and lively, and there is nothing wrong with her. When Tao Wutian spoke, his face was calm and his eyes were firm.

"It seems that he is telling the truth. But that contradicts the investigative report, unless, somebody lied to him, or to me. Wan Guohou thought in his heart. He adjusted his sitting position, "But, as far as I know, Mrs. Nan seems to have had a miscarriage before she became pregnant?"

A hint of pain flashed in Tao Wutian's eyes, "Yes, she was pregnant once before. He hung his head for a while before he said, "At that time, she wasn't with Nan Zeyu yet. ”

Wan Guohou resisted the urge to sneer: Tao Baihe really deceived Tao Wutian, perhaps, among all the people involved, the only one who didn't know the truth about Tao Baihe's birth was Tao Wutian.

Wan Guohou was still pondering, Tao Wutian had already raised his head, "Let's not talk about Baihe for now, in fact, I've been waiting for you to ask me a question." ”

"What's the problem?"

"Why should I ask you to meet alone?"