Chapter 50: Telephone Calls
In the evening, Ganlo set up a chair to prune the branches of the fig tree, rolled up his trouser legs, held a saw in his hand, and climbed the branches with one hand. It can also be regarded as a "strong man with a broken wrist", and if he is repellent, if he is hard, he can still sprout in the next year.
Today is her birthday, but there is no habit of having a birthday, in the past, my mother would make her a bowl of longevity noodles at home, and then make some of her favorite food, she was at home, so she didn't pay so much attention, seeing that she would be fourteen years old today, and she felt that her birthday was boring.
In another month, it will be summer vacation, and Ganluo is thinking about going back to S City. Because of the disagreement with Zhang Xiao some time ago, she didn't ask him about Yue'an Primary School, and the other party didn't tell her any news. thought that the other party should have a grudge against her slap.
Turning his head to look at the misty green bamboo forest, a certain part of Ganluo's heart seemed to be blocked by a sponge, soft but still diaphragm. Seven days have passed since she came back from the police station that day, and her guess is not bad, since then, that person has no contact, the wind in the bamboo forest is still the same, her life is still the same, and there is no calm of any waves.
"Recently, it is common for you to look at that green bamboo. Zhou Jingrui's voice sounded behind Ganluo, as if there was something in the words but stopped, looking at the saw in Ganluo's hand and said softly: "Need help?"
"There's still a single one that hasn't been sawn, and it's good for a while, it's hot here during the day, so you can go and sit under the verandah." Seeing the person who looked like the moon and the breeze, Gan Luo was still happy in her heart, at least someone to talk to her for a while.
Seeing the sweat oozing from the heat on her forehead, Zhou Jingrui wanted to speak but stopped speaking. The last time I went to the imperial capital for a review, after coming back, the tutor also broke his idea of going to school, although homeschooling is good, it can be seen that Ganluo's time has also been shortened. For example, he didn't know the reason for her recent depression.
Gan Luo washed his hands and walked to Zhou Jingrui's side and sat down at arm's length, "Since you came, your brows have not been loosened, tell me, what's going on?"
"It's nothing, just come and see. Zhou Jingrui's eyes swept over the flowers and plants, and fell on Ganluo's face, "I may rarely go to school in the future, you come back alone and pay attention to safety, forget about the detours, whichever road is nearer." ”
Gan Luo nodded and smiled, "You and my brother are quite similar." ”
"Your brother!" Zhou Jingrui's face darkened for a while.
"Well, he likes to babble as much as you do, telling me to pay attention to this, pay attention to that. Seeing that his face was wrong, Gan Luo stopped his mouth, and immediately held back a smile and said with a serious face: "I remember." ”
"Ganlo!"
Hu Mei's voice rang out in the bamboo forest, and the hoarse tone with the sound of hurried footsteps burst into Ganluo's ears.
She stood up in vain, but was grabbed by the girl who rushed over, "Xiaomei?!"
"Come with me! Go to the police station, you go and explain it to them! Let's go!" Hu Mei couldn't stop tears flowing all over her face, with soil on her knees, thinking that she fell when she ran over, seeing Gan Luo staring at her without saying a word, she immediately knelt on the ground, Gan Luo stretched out her hand and pulled her up, turned her head to look at Zhou Jingrui who was stunned, "I have something to say with Xiaomei." ”
"You talk, I'll go back first. Zhou Jingrui took a step forward and turned to look at her, "I'll come to you tomorrow." ”
"Hmm. Gan Luo nodded, saw Zhou Jingrui walking away, and then looked at Hu Mei on the side, Hu Mei is like this, she has already guessed one or two points, it is nothing more than the police found Hu Zengguang's head, because Hu Mei was used to lure her into the game? If it is because of this, it is difficult for the police to find evidence, unless he has some kind of connection with Wang Xiong, otherwise he will not be taken directly to the bureau.
"Say, what's the matter?" Gan Luo asked her to sit down, looking at the other party's crying red eyes a little unbearable, Hu Mei was stubborn and more extreme, but she didn't expose her that day, which means that she cared about her as a friend, and she shouldn't know about Wang Xiong's use of her that day, thinking of this, Gan Luo's tone softened a lot, "I'll go and pour you a glass of water." ”
Before Gan Luo could take a step, Hu Mei directly grabbed her, "Xiao Luo, I blame you for being wrong, I apologize to you, I beg you to go and tell the police, my dad didn't mean it, he is not in the same group as that drug dealer." You were there at the time, my dad must have been forced, you explain the situation to them, I beg you, only you can help me. ”
"Am I there too?" said Ganlo frowned.
"That is, when you went to Qiaodong to look for me, I went back and asked my dad if I felt wrong, and he didn't say anything, but last night, the police came to my house to take my dad to the bureau, and he didn't come back today. I heard from the people in the village that the person who was with my dad that day was arrested, and you asked me to help you cover that day, indicating that you know the identity of that person, you go and tell the police that my dad was threatened by him, can you help me go and explain the situation to the police?"
"How do you know that person is a drug dealer?" Gan Luo looked at Hu Mei who was sitting, and saw that she was clutching the corner of her clothes tightly, and her tone was a little colder, Wang Xiong did not live in Huaxiang, her family was in Heming Village, according to Hu Mei's news, she knew at most that person was arrested by the police that day, and it was impossible to know the identity of the other party, "It is also a crime to commit perjury, and I don't know if your father was really coerced that day." ”
"Ganluo, my dad won't hurt you, he must have been coerced. As for whether that person is a drug dealer or not, I also heard from others. Hu Mei didn't dare to look at Ganluo's eyes, choked up and pleaded, "Can you help me!" We have been friends for so many years, I can only beg you, you must know something when you were at the scene that day, I beg you to explain to the police, my father was wronged, and I didn't confess to you that day, you help me this time, just this time. ”
"I can help you find out why the police arrested your father. That's all, though. Before she understood the situation, she wouldn't have agreed to Hu Mei, not to mention that the other party didn't tell her the truth, seeing the other party's expression that disappeared quickly, Gan Luo frowned: "Since he was taken away by the police yesterday, why did you come to me this evening?"
"Because I didn't want to trouble you at the time, I can't do it now. Hu Mei burst into tears and grabbed Ganluo's hand, "The police station is only an hour's drive from here, can we go now?"
"No, I don't. Ganlo gently pulled her hand out of her hand, "I called. "Two little girls, when you go to the police station to ask, most of them can't ask anything, and it's night, and it's not safe to come back in the dark.
"How do you ask clearly on the phone?" Hu Mei looked at Ganluo, a bad feeling grew in her heart, "Xiao Luo, why don't we go to the police station early tomorrow morning."
"He is the person in charge of this case, and he may not have been asked directly when he went to the police station. Ganluo glanced up at her, a hint of self-deprecation on the corner of his mouth, and dialed the phone.
The bell rang only three times and was answered, Gan Luo turned on the amplification, and without hesitation, he went straight to the point, "Why was Hu Zengguang arrested?"
"Hu Mei went to find you?" Zhang Xiao did not answer, and his tone was inexplicably suppressed with anger.
"Hmm. Gan Luo glanced at the girl who was clenching her hands tightly beside her, frowned, stared at the phone and was silent for a moment before speaking, "You tell me the reason." ”
Zhang Xiao's eyes skimmed over the stack of copywriting on the table, and he heard the two even breathing sounds on the other end of the phone, and said in a light tone: "Turn off the amplification." ”
Ganluo was stunned, how did the other party know that she had turned on the amplification, but she still pressed the button, "Okay, you say." ”
Hu Zengguang is the fourth footprint that appeared in the reed shed, and things were also found in his house, and the girl was present at the time, so she should have seen it clearly. You went to Qiaodong that day because he received Wang Xiong's money. In the interrogation room, Zhang Xiao looked at the man in front of him, and his tone was cold, "Why is Hu Mei looking for you? Her aunt picked her up that day, and it stands to reason that she shouldn't be in Yanghe." ”
"Okay, I got it. Gan Luo's heart was like being hit hard by a hammer, staring at the corner of the table without saying a word, he didn't hang up the phone, both sides were silent, and Zhang Xiao on the other side was silent for a moment and opened his mouth, "I apologize for what happened before, I'm sorry." There is also the matter of Yue'an Primary School, find a time to meet, I have something to tell you. ”
"Good. Gan Luo clenched his hand holding the microphone, "The time is at your convenience." ”