36. Tomb thief (middle)
The house is empty, and it can be said that the four walls of the house are empty. However, there are traces of hanging scrolls on several walls, and there are also traces of tables, chairs, desks, and cabinets on the ground, and it seems that the family has sold everything they can in order to treat the hostess.
To Su Xiaozhou's surprise, she followed Momo to the entrance outside the bedroom, except for the strong smell of medicine, she didn't smell a trace of staleness, this place was not at all like the residence of a long-term sick person, it can be seen that this child took good care of his mother.
Looking at the thin figure in front of her, she couldn't help but be a little moved. Such a sensible child is at the age of being spoiled with his parents, but it is not easy to carry a family by himself. I really hope I found the wrong ......
"Mother, Dr. Li and Mrs. Li are here."
Walking into the bedroom, Momo shouted and went to open the window on the right.
The morning light penetrated into the bedroom, and Su Xiaozhou finally saw the entire room clearly.
In the center of the room is a lampstand, with a lamp on the left and right; There is a bathtub near the window, which is very clean; On the opposite side is a couch that is higher than the foot of the usual bed, and a bowl of steaming soup is placed on the table.
The couch was covered with a gauze tent, and I vaguely saw a person half-sitting inside, holding a basket in his hand, and was embroidering unhurriedly.
It's so dark in the room, can Mo Mo Niang see clearly?
She was muttering, Li Yu had already walked over with the medicine box, "Mrs. Wen, have you taken all the medicine on time in the past few days?" How does it feel? Let me take your finger on the pulse. β
The man on the couch finally stopped what he was doing.
"Momo, aren't you going to the docks?"
Her voice was weak, so faint that it was barely audible.
Momo turned his head, "Mother, I'll wait for Dr. Li to treat you before I go." β
Mrs. Wen raised her hand vigorously and waved weakly, "Let's go first, don't be late if you promise people, my mother will greet the doctor and Mrs." β
"Oh-"
Mo Mo replied and moved his steps, still a little uneasy.
Li Yu smiled and asked, "Have you taken all the medicine on time with your mother in the past few days?" β
As soon as he heard that he was questioned, Momo was a little happy, and hurriedly said, "The decoction has been drunk on time, and the medicinal bath has been soaked for a full hour." My mother's complexion is much better! β
"I forgot to ask that day, is there enough money for medicine?" Li Yu asked quietly.
Mo Mo said with a smile: "The pharmacy said that the prescriptions are all good medicines, and they are more expensive than the ones I used to catch." Fortunately, I saved some money a while ago, and it was barely enough. In the future, I will continue to make good money and strive to pay you for the consultation. β
"What are you doing on the docks?" Su Xiaozhou asked.
"In the beginning, it was a pack of food. Bags of grain and stone were unloaded from the ship and delivered to the granary, and a penny was obtained. I can carry 50 bags a day, and I can get 30 yuan after deducting the share to the foreman. In addition to taking medicine and eating, I can save five wen a day. Mo Mo counted with his fingers.
Such a young child can carry 50 food bags a day?!
"Can you carry that much?" Su Xiaozhou was a little surprised.
Mo Mo was a little proud, "I carry more than those uncles!" Because I have a secret - in the process of carrying the bag, you must not rest, and you will not be able to carry it again! β
"Tired?" Su Xiaozhou rubbed his shoulder distressedly.
"Not tiredβ" Momo said nonchalantly.
Li Yu secretly calculated, even so, it was still not enough.
Could it be that this kid has secretly sold underworld weapons?
He frowned slightly, "Is that all?" β
"There are many ships and people on the dock, and there are more than 30 warehouses nearby, and most of the workers in each family are illiterate, and they often send goods to the wrong warehouse. A while ago, when I found out that I could draw, he asked me to stay in the cabin and draw the symbols of different granaries and the contents of each grain bag, so that everyone would not make a mistake. Every time he drew a bag, he gave me a sign, and he didn't let the foreman take a cut, so at the end of the day, I could save 100 yuan. Momo said with a smile.
Li Yu finally nodded, this is about the same.
Do you want to continue to increase the medication and force the child again?
He felt a little unbearable......
Thinking of the pleading of Pisces and Momo to his father's old master in the letter painted on the envelope, Su Xiaozhou's heart was a little heavy. The boy did not wait for others to save him, but waited for an unprovoked disaster.
After arranging his clothes, she said, "Good boy, you go." We'll take care of your mother. β
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Hearing the gentle sound of the door closing and the light footsteps of Mo Mo in the distance, Su Xiaozhou and Li Yu glanced at each other and immediately reached an agreement.
The matter should be resolved quickly, and the sooner we know the truth, the sooner we can find a way to help the poor mother and son.
"Mrs. Wen, where is Momo's father?" Su Xiaozhou asked tentatively.
The person in the bed was quiet, motionless, as if he had fallen asleep.
"Mrs. Wenβ"
She stepped forward and carefully lifted the veil.
"Whoosh-"
A subtle sound of breaking the air came, and a line of silver light crossed in front of him at the same time.
Before she could react, she was dragged by a force behind her, avoiding the slight light.
"Boom-"
A very thin embroidery needle, deeply rooted in the wall.
It's hard to imagine that such a powerful move, such a ghostly move, could come from a person who has been sick for a long time.
"Rainstorm Pear Flower Needleββ, are you from the Chen family in Yizhou?" Li Yu blurted out.
He had interrogated several people from the tomb robbing family before, and they all said that there were people in the Chen family who originated in Yizhou who were good at using hidden weapons. A man of great skill can turn a very fine embroidery needle into a murder weapon.
Performing such a killing move, the person on the bed instantly fell crooked, making a whining sound in his throat, and writhing in pain.
"Don't be afraid, we're here to help you!"
Su Xiaozhou wanted to get closer, but was pulled by Li Yu.
Pulling her behind him, he stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Wen is very skilled. It's a pity, no matter how good your skills are, how many needles do you have, and how many people can you kill? We are people of the government, and we have come in under the noses of many. If you don't go out for a long time, a large crowd of officials will rush in. If the movement is too big, I'm afraid it will affect Momo. β
Mrs. Wen seemed to be relieved, leaned down and said, "Our mother and son don't know anything about our husband's affairs. β
Li Yu didn't refute either, and said word by word: "You don't suffer from 'paralysis' at all." β
Mrs. Wen was silent.
Li Yu continued: "You have been poisoned, you have been poisoned. Because the symptoms are so similar to paralysis, for so many years, they have not been properly treated, and the toxicity has penetrated deep into the bone marrow. Being able to get such a rare poison shows that you and Zunfu are in the same way. β
Poked by his words, Mrs. Wen suddenly raised her head, "What the hell are you coming from?!" Fenglin has been missing for more than three months, and you may get anything from our mother and son! β