Chapter 213: Empty Nesters
Lin Xiyang followed behind, and seemed to understand Xiao Ning's intentions.
She quickened her steps and walked to Xiao Ning's side, "I sometimes even feel that you don't need me at all. ”
"No, you're good at what I'm not good at." After Xiao Ning finished speaking, he quickened his pace, "Let's go, let's go see the second person." ”
Get out of the building.
Xiao Ning raised his head and looked at the window on the thirteenth floor, where he could clearly see a figure. That Zhi Hongyun has been watching him all the time.
Get in the car and continue to your next destination.
Yuan Ying, 52 years old this year, her husband died in an accident, and she has a son and a daughter, who are now married and live far away.
She lives alone in an ordinary community and does not have any property under her name, but in fact, she is not an ordinary middle-aged woman.
Her son and daughter are considered to have successful careers, although they are not by their side, they can give a lot of money, and they can easily send money like hundreds of thousands.
It is because of this that perhaps she will be the target of the church.
When Xiao Ning and the others arrived, before they could go upstairs, he saw a woman sitting on a wooden chair next to the flower bed.
Because she was born poor, although her children have worked hard to raise her and have a good life, she also looks like she is in her sixties because she worked too hard in the previous poor days.
It's just that her hair is all dyed black, so when Xiao Ning watched the surveillance video, she didn't notice her. She was arguably the oldest of the gang and the oldest-looking.
She was teasing a puppy in her arms, and her expression looked a little lonely.
Maybe the empty nester is talking about her.
Xiao Ning waved his hand to signal everyone to stand in place, and he walked over alone.
Seeing someone coming, Yuan Ying raised his head and stared at him with cloudy eyes.
Xiao Ning sat next to her, "Hello, Auntie." ”
"Young man, do you know me?"
"I don't know each other." Xiao Ning smiled faintly, "Auntie, are you alone?" ”
"Well......" It seemed that no one had spoken to Yuan Ying for too long, so she talked to Xiao Ning, who was still a stranger: "It's not just me, the old man is also dead, and my daughter and son are outside." Tell me, what's the use of giving money to today's children, at least they have to come back to see me during the New Year's holidays, right? It's good, every time they come back for the Chinese New Year, they can see each other once a year, I can live for a few more years, and I can see each other a few more times......"
Xiao Ning didn't know how to reply to such words, so she could only say: "Auntie, your body looks tough, and you can live for many years." ”
Yuan Ying laughed, the wrinkles on her face became more and more obvious, "You, a young man who met for the first time, can say better than my son, I haven't seen you before, you just moved here?" ”
Xiao Ning shook his head, was silent for a moment, and still explained his intention, "Auntie, I originally wanted to ask you about the church, that is, the god of Dirod. If you don't want to say it, you can not say it. ”
When he heard the words "Church and God of Dirod", Yuan Ying's expression changed significantly.
Xiao Ning reached out and took out a business card again, stood up, and bent down on the chair, "This is my phone, I am a criminal policeman, if you have any need for help, or want to tell me, you can call this number." ”
The previous Zhi Hongyun, maybe he could be ruthless to stimulate him. But after a simple conversation, he found that Yuan Ying was a very ordinary old lady, and she didn't have any children by her side, only this dog was accompanying her.
The pity in her heart made Xiao Ning not want to ask her at this time anyway, if she really wanted to say, then she would call.
He smiled, "Auntie, goodbye." ”
Yuan Ying looked at the business card placed on the bench blankly, and then glanced at Xiao Ning, who had already walked a few steps, and suddenly gritted his teeth and shouted, "Young man, you wait." ”
Xiao Ning turned around and saw that Yuan Ying had also stood up, "Let's go, go to my house, there are some things that are inconvenient to talk about here." ”
With that, she turned around and walked towards the building not far away.
Xiao Ning nodded at Yin Zetai and the others, and the group immediately followed.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at Yuan Ying's house on the third floor.
It's a very ordinary neighborhood indeed, even a little old.
But you can find high-end refrigerators everywhere in the home, as well as a range of other household appliances.
Some of the yellowed walls are hung with huge TVs of great value, and there is an indescribable sense of weirdness.
Xiao Ning could see at a glance that these should have been purchased by her children, in order to make her life better.
But just like Yuan Ying said, what she needs now is never these things, just companionship, which is the simplest, but also the most extravagant thing.
After Yuan Ying entered the door, she was obviously a little uneasy, and sat on the sofa with her right foot at a loss.
Her economic situation only improved after her children grew up, and she worked hard before, so she was naturally inferior to those so-called successful female entrepreneurs in terms of momentum.
She stood up, "I'll go pour you water." ”
After saying that, the man went into the kitchen.
Xiao Ning sat opposite and did not refuse, she should be asked to do something at this time, which can greatly reduce her nervousness and uneasiness.
After a long time, she finally poured five or six glasses of water and came out, and put them on the coffee table one by one, "Young man, you can ask whatever you want, and if I can tell you, I will definitely tell you." ”
Xiao Ning smiled kindly, "Auntie, why did you choose to tell me?" ”
Yuan Ying took a deep breath, and her expression became lonely, "I can't ask Yuanyuan and Jiafeng for money anymore, since I joined the church, I have opened my mouth for hundreds of thousands of dollars." They all have children now, and business is a bit sluggish, and there are places to spend money everywhere. When I called Yuanyuan yesterday, she blamed me for only knowing how to open my mouth, but I didn't know how hard it was for her to make money. ”
Yuan Ying stretched out her hand and wiped her face, "You said that I am so old, and I still have a few years to live, but Yuanyuan and Jiafeng's children are still young, and there will be a place to spend money in the future." I really can't ask for it anymore, but I have to pay for the church again. I've been thinking about quitting for a long time, but ......"
Her expression became a little frightened, "But then I heard that Zhang Li and Weng Shu were punished for wanting to quit, and then I heard some believers say...... They're dead. ”
She looked at Xiao Ning, and there seemed to be some expectation in her eyes, "Young man, you just said that you were a policeman, then you must know whether they are dead or not?" ”
Xiao Ning sighed, still shattering her hopes, "They are dead, and it is because of this that I will start investigating the church and find you." ”