Taicheng

The light rain was dripping, the roads were shiny, and the streets were crowded with pedestrians.

This is a small courtyard of about 200 square meters, a single-family 3-storey imitation European style small western-style building, French plane tree, flower pond, lawn, open-air swimming pool, flower room, garage, although the sparrow is small, everything is complete.

I heard An Ting, the female secretary of the director, say that Lao Qin has eye diseases and is afraid of light and heat. Therefore, Zhao Xihe chose a room for Lao Qin on the second floor, backed by a big tree, and happened to be in the shade of the tree in summer.

The room is not small, but there are not many relics of Lao Qin. Just 2 small bags, 3 large suitcases. In the small bag, there are daily necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap. In the suitcase, it was basically his clothes, shoes, socks and the like. The only thing worth it is 3 Swiss watches and a Tang knife customized in the "Yu's Knife Workshop".

"It's time to eat. The old ghost stood in the doorway and wiped his hands with a towel.

"Good. ”

With a "bang", a clay figure fell out of the suit. A Western witch with a chic shape and exquisite workmanship.

"Hey, Lao Qin still likes this?" said Zhao Xihe, casually placing the witch figure on the table.

"This is a foreigner's witch, don't put it with the statue. The old ghost said.

Well......

"Old ghost, what did you just say?"

"I said, don't put the foreigner's gadgets and Lao Qin's portrait together. ”

Zhao Xihe's heart moved: "The Witch Alley that Lao Qin said, could it be that he refers to this witch figure?"

"That's right......" The old ghost's eyes lit up.

Next, the two of them took the witch figure and studied it over and over again for a long time, including knocking, shaking, and fiddling with all kinds of things, but they didn't find any anomalous existence. Just when the old ghost was about to eat first, Zhao Xihe grabbed the figure and threw it on the ground, "pop", and shattered to the ground.

"Look, old ghost. Zhao Xihe was very excited.

Sure enough, a key was found in the clay shards, which were tightly attached to one of the shards.

But the question is, what is this butterfly-shaped key for?

Just when the two of them were in trouble with the key, Zhao Xihe's gaze inadvertently swept to the Tang knife. He hurriedly took the key and compared it with the handle of the Tang knife, the same material, the same color.

Through the official website of Yu's knife workshop, the maker of the Tang knife was contacted, and the better it was to meet on the 8th.

Because the old ghost helped the principal to prepare for the second station of Taicheng of the Planning Bureau, the next day, Zhao Xihe drove to Miaoshan Town with a garrison soldier named Huang Qing.

Unexpectedly, the famous Yu knife shop was actually in an alley in a small city.

"Excuse me, who is Master Yu?"

"I am. Out of the smoke came a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses and an apron.

"Did you make this Tang knife?"

"Yes. ”

"Where's the key?"

Master Yu was stunned for a moment, then took it and looked at it, as if he had instantly unloaded some kind of burden. But he shouted angrily with a straight face: "I said that I would keep it for a year, it's been ten years, you know it's been ten years, if I die, who do you care?!"

"Yes, yes......" Zhao Xihe could only apologize with a smile.

Soon, Master Yu brought a copper box and handed it to Zhao Xihe: "The storage fee is three thousand." ”

After paying the money, Zhao Xihe took his things and left.

In the car, I opened the copper box and found that there were 3 photos and a note inside. One of the photos is Xiaomei, a 7-year-old girl with big eyes and a cute expression, holding an ice cream at the camera. On the back is written the time and 4 small words: April 10, 2007, baby Xiaomei.

The yellowed note reads: No. 21 Huaishu Lane, He Qiuping.

No. 21 Huaishu Lane is a large compound with at least 4 or 5 families living there. The yard was messy and smelly. There was an old lady sitting on a horse with the soles of her shoes. There was a stupid dog sleeping staggeringly next to him, and he didn't even know that anyone was coming.

"Hello, is Xiaomei at home?" Huang Qing saluted.

"Uh......" The old lady looked at Zhao Xi and the two of them with suspicious eyes for a long time, and asked quietly, "That little hoof is in trouble again?"

Small Hoof...... Again......

Zhao Xihe's heart moved, and he replied according to the old lady's meaning: "That's right, we are here to arrest her."

"Quick!" she ran...... "The old lady screamed like a monkey with its tail stepped on.

Zhao Xihe turned his face and found that a girl in a denim suit had slipped over the wall.

It seems that Xiaomei is a troublemaker, the kind of person who doesn't want to be seen by the neighbors.

Before coming, Zhao Xihe had already observed all around this alley. Therefore, he and Huang Qingbing were divided into two paths, one person and one direction. Huang Qing was responsible for "chasing ducks", and Zhao Xihe was responsible for "interception".

After some jumping over the ridge, Zhao Xihe came to the place where Xiaomei must pass in advance, squatting on the big locust tree and waiting.

Half a minute later, Xiaomei, who was wearing a denim suit, ran under the tree, then held the trunk with her hand and gasped: "I'm dripping mom...... I'm tired of my aunt and grandmother...... This fool can really run......"

Don't look at indecency, don't look at indecency...... Hey, this chick really wants to be expected.

Zhao Xihe muttered in his heart that he should not look at indecent things, but his eyes were still staring at Xiaomei's chest under the tree. Condescendingly, even the red eagle's beak on the big white peach can be seen clearly.

Seeing that Huang Qing was about to chase after him. Zhao Xihe jumped off the big locust tree and landed on the ground with a somersault. This greatly reduces the sound when landing.

"Hmmm......"

Xiaomei heard movement behind her head, turned her face to look, and found that it was a big boy with his hands on his chest and smiling at himself. However, the clothes on the body are very particular, and there are five people and six people.

Curved eyebrows, big eyes, tall nose, melon seed face, slightly playful dimples, thin lips. The small appearance is very handsome, and the body development is convex and backward, which is quite attractive. It's the same, her eyes are unfriendly: "What are you doing?"

"Looking for you. ”

Seeing that Huang Qing was catching up from behind, Xiaomei ran away again.

"Little girl, can you outrun me?" Zhao Xi and the latter came first, running side by side with Xiaomei.

"Who do you call little girl, are you as old as me?"

"I'm nineteen, how old are you?"

"Cut! You're a year older than me, what kind of big-tailed wolf are you pretending?" Xiaomei pouted with contempt, and then asked Zhao Xihe very annoyedly, "Hey, I said, you are sick, what are you pestering me for?"

"I'd like to treat you to a cup of coffee. Zhao Xihe showed a smile that he had practiced in the mirror for a long time in his previous life.

"Big brother, eat leek buns, are you picking your teeth?"

"I'll go!" Zhao Xihe really wanted to beat this girl up.

Running and running, it is estimated that Xiaomei saw that she couldn't run Zhao Xihe, so she simply didn't run. He sat down on a chair on the side of the street and pointed to the other side: "Don't you want to invite me to coffee?" Go, buy it on the other side! My aunt and grandmother are so thirsty that she can't walk. ”

"Are you stupid for me? ”

"Okay. ”

café

A bearded young man playing a saxophone, and a couple dancing to music in the corner, give this humble café a romantic atmosphere.

One person ordered a cappuccino and ordered 3 fruit bowls and snacks. Sitting facing each other, neither of them spoke.

Xiaomei was waiting for Zhao Xihe to speak, but Zhao Xihe didn't know how to say it, so that the girl opposite would not be so sad.

After 10 minutes, Xiaomei couldn't hold her breath anymore and paused for a cup: "Hey, big brother, is that how you pick up girls?"

"Poof......" Zhao Xihe squirted the coffee he had just drunk in his throat.

"Your mother's name is He Qiuping, and your name is He Xiaomei, right?"

"That's right, all seven alleys around you know it. ”

"How long has it been since you've seen your father?"

Hearing the word "father", He Xiaomei suddenly realized: "Oh...... I see. Then, his face suddenly changed, "You tell Lu Tianming that old drunkard, old gambler, I have never had anything to do with him." My mom is dead, and I don't have anything to do with him. Even if he becomes a rich boss now, I won't recognize him!"

After speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave.

Lu Tianming...... Did you go on a stand?

Zhao Xihe grabbed He Xiaomei: "Wait, I don't know who Lu Tianming is." I only know that your biological father's name is Qin Hanwen. ”

"Who is Qin Hanwen?" He Xiaomei looked confused.

When she saw the chain of half a fish handed over by Zhao Xihe, her face was full of surprise: "Hey, why don't you ......" As she spoke, she also took off the chain around her neck, and gently inserted it, perfectly combining the two into one, turning into a whole jade fish.

"Who are you?" He Xiaomei looked at Zhao Xihe with surprise on her face.

"My code name is Golden Retriever, and I am your father's subordinate. Your father is the deputy director of the Second Division of the Planning Bureau and the director of the internal affairs of the Administration Bureau...... "Zhao Xihe talked endlessly for 40 minutes according to the lines given by the director and his own on-the-spot performance.

He Xiaomei lowered her head, looked at a family photo in front of her, and never said a word.

Zhao Xihe saw that He Xiaomei's face was not sad or happy, thinking that she was too sad, so he told her intimately: "If you feel uncomfortable, don't hold back and cry." Don't worry, no one laughs at you. ”

At this time, He Xiaomei raised her head and said with a smile: "No matter how great and great he is, no matter how dangerous and busy he is, it is not a reason for him to abandon his wife and daughter. Growing up, I never had this person in my memory. Before my mother died, she didn't mention a word. So, what does his death have to do with me, why do I cry for an irrelevant person?"

"Well......" Zhao Xihe was speechless for a while.

"For your sake, you've come all the way to see me, I'll call you brother. Brother, thank you for telling me so much. That's all for today. After speaking, He Xiaomei got up and walked out.

Zhao Xihe dropped the money and followed He Xiaomei out.

"Don't follow me. ”

"No way, I'll go wherever you go. "Zhao Xihe can only play scoundrels.

As soon as he went out, a man in a black coat suddenly turned around and said with a smile: "Hello, we meet again." ”

it!

This man turned out to be the mutant who ran away on the beach, and he had a resounding nickname: The Reaper.

"What do you want?" Zhao Xihe's eyes narrowed.

"Is this your girlfriend?" said the reaper, flicking his sleeves, and a palm knife stunned He Xiaomei. Then he put his arms around the girl gracefully so that she would not collapse to the ground.

"What do you want?"

"I want to talk to you. ”

"Good. "He Xiaomei fell into the hands of others, did Zhao Xihe dare not agree.