The night of December 18 in Changlu City was just an ordinary night for most citizens. If there is something different, it is that before dark today, the surface of the Lianhe River has frozen into pieces. If the low temperatures continue as they are now, you will wake up the next morning and see people tiptoeing on the surface of the river to try skating.

This winter, it was cold enough for the Zhou family. And after Zhou Jianshan received a call from the police station, he seemed to suddenly fall into a cold pool, and together with the whole winter, it became an ice cube.

The person on the other end of the phone told Zhou Jianshan: Zhou Xi is dead.

At first, Zhou Jianshan thought that someone was deliberately playing tricks on himself, so he made such a call. How could his own daughter die? Just a few days ago, when I brought my daughter green plum wine, she was clearly still alive. If you want to talk about death, it is also a little closer to me, who is in my fifties.

When he saw Zhou Xi that day, Zhou Jianshan still remembered that his daughter also took him to see the newly renovated apartment, and now Zhou Jianshan thinks back that he still thinks that the bedroom is really clean, which makes him feel that it is easy to attract unclean things. It's just that in front of his daughter, Zhou Jianshan didn't say this. He was afraid that his daughter would say that he was superstitious again, and he was also afraid that his unobtrusive words would lower his daughter's identity. After all, her daughter is now also a frequent TV and magazine person, and if she disgraces her by speaking, then she will blame herself.

Zhou Jianshan has always been very proud of the green plum wine he made. Because they are grown at home, they are much smaller than those on the market, but because of their small size, the flavor of the sake is much more unique. Zhou Xi grew up drinking his own plum wine, and when she was a child, Zhou Jianshan would let her taste a little. When there is more, pour a small spoonful to drink, and when there is less, use chopsticks to dip a few drops and let Zhou Xi suck it. Therefore, Zhou Jianshan often boasted to others that if he wanted his child to look like his daughter, he had to drink their family's plum wine.

Seeing his daughter drinking the plum wine she brewed herself, her face flushed and looking so beautiful, Zhou Jianshan understood why her daughter wanted to be a model. What can a beautiful person like this do without being a model? Zhou Jianshan didn't hide this sentence in his heart, he smiled and said to Zhou Xi, and Zhou Xi also smiled when he heard it, becoming more beautiful and moving.

Therefore, when Bi Guofeng called Zhou Jianshan, Zhou Jianshan immediately scolded: "Who instructed you to curse our children!" You stinky brute......"

Zhou Jianshan held the earpiece of the landline and scolded so much that the stars flew sideways. The phone line shook wildly in his furious tone. Xia Qiuhong, who was chatting with her sister on the side, was very puzzled when she saw it, she and her husband have been married for almost 30 years, and they have never seen him with such an anxious white face, who called this? What was it said on the phone?

When Zhou Jianshan scolded happily, he shook the microphone and hung up the phone. Xia Qiuhong hurriedly asked, "Who?" ”

"Nobody, a liar." Zhou Jianshan sneered, and then went back to the bed to watch TV.

Xia Qiuhong said to her sister Xia Donglan: "This is strange, I have been married to your brother-in-law for so many years, but I have never seen him so angry." ”

Xia Donglan didn't mind, she pointed to the photo album in her hand and asked, "Where did you take this photo of Zhou Xi?" It's beautiful. ”

"This one, this one was taken in Hengdian, but if I had to choose, it would still be this one good-looking." Saying that, Xia Qiuhong flipped the album to the back and picked out a single photo of Zhou Xi. Xia Donglan took it and took a look, and it was really much more beautiful than the previous one.

Zhou Jianshan listened to it and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Xiao Xi is so beautiful and still worried about getting married?" I think you'd better toss less......"

"Brother-in-law, you can't say that, when you are old, you should help the children put things on the agenda, and when they will find out for themselves, sister, don't you say?" Xia Donglan frowned at Xia Qiuhong.

"I think you are just tossing around, where are there parents who help their children find a partner now, and they don't think people are saying that you are feudal. Qiuhong, you too, why are you following the fun, but when the child doesn't like it and wants to talk about you. ”

Xia Qiuhong only no, lowered her head and looked at the photo. In this family, her husband always has the final say, and she has long been accustomed to it. But my sister also had a good intention to come over this time, and the boy she introduced was very good-looking, if she could form a pair with her daughter, it would naturally be a good thing. Even if it is not for the sake of the sister's face, for the sake of the boy, they should have more money for their daughter.

Zhou Jianshan was carrying a hot water bottle in the quilt and repeatedly changing the TV program, his hand holding the remote control was a little stiff, and he couldn't help but think about how it could be so cold this year. At this time of the year, not to mention the hot water bottle, even the blanket has not been taken out to use. He wants to go on like this, and in a few days, the ice surface of the Lianhe River should be frozen, and his daughter should come back to get skates. I'd better wake up early tomorrow and help polish those skates.

......The landline in the bedroom rang again.

Xia Qiuhong glanced back at her husband, but Zhou Jianshan just stared at the TV and didn't mean to get up. Zhou Jianshan is in the insurance business, and his mobile phone and landline are connected, and nine times out of ten the calls he calls come in are at work. As long as he is at home, Xia Qiuhong will not take the initiative to answer the incoming calls.

But the phone kept ringing, and it wasn't a solution. Xia Qiuhong walked to Zhou Jianshan's side, patted him and said, "You better take it, maybe it's a matter of work." ”

Zhou Jianshan didn't reply and said, "Don't worry about it, it must be that liar again." If the customer has something and the landline can't get through, it will call my mobile phone. ”

Xia Qiuhong frowned and said, "Then you can't let the phone ring all the time, or I'll go and unplug the phone line." ”

Zhou Jianshan thought about it and said, "Okay, go and pull it out." By the way, why can't I find the fashion show I said last time, wife, do you remember which station it is? ”

"Zhongwei Liutai, Xiao Xi mentioned it last time I came back for the busy festival." Xia Qiuhong said while unplugging the phone line.

"No, no, it's a broadcast station, you watch that "Lover's Secret" all day long, and you are confused, Xiao Xi said another station. Isn't that Christmas film festival coming soon, she said that there is a fashion show, and it should be on the Qingque Channel, where the movie is shown. Xia Donglan corrected.

Xia Qiuhong took the remote control from Zhou Jianshan and said: "You all remember wrong, do you all say that it is a fashion show at the Christmas Film Festival, it is only the 20th today, how can there be a performance." With that, he began to change the channel.

Zhou Jianshan watched Xia Qiuhong change the channel vigorously, and hurriedly stopped her: "Don't move, don't move, maybe there is a rehearsal, you change it like this, and all you watch is news." With that, he snatched the remote control back.

Xia Qiuhong looked at the changing pictures on TV, and after a while, she stopped on the Qingque Stage. When she saw that this channel was also playing news, she immediately lost interest, so she returned to Xia Donglan and continued to pick up photos.

Just when the Xia Qiuhong sisters carefully selected Zhou Xi's photos, they suddenly heard the host in the news say: "At 19 o'clock in the evening of December 21, the police in Changlu City received a report from the masses that a female corpse was found in the Jinjing Garden Community on Lianhe North Road, Nanshan District. Zhang Xian, the informant, said that the victim Zhou Xi was in a relationship with him, and he lost contact after a party a few days ago, and it was not until he went to the victim's house today that he found that his girlfriend had died at home......"

Golden View Garden? Isn't this a small community to live in? How could it be...... Thinking of this, Xia Qiuhong suddenly flashed a thunderbolt in her mind, and she quickly stood up, wanting to see the details of this news. Zhou Jianshan, who was beside Xia Qiuhong, was not frightened by this news, he remembered what the person on the phone said to him just now, and his heart suddenly became cold.

Zhou Jianshan hurriedly called: "Quick, go and plug in the phone line." ”

"What's going on?" Xia Qiuhong looked surprised.

"Don't ask, you can plug it in first." Then Zhou Jianshan's mouth trembled, "Don't be true, don't be true......"

Xia Qiuhong looked at her husband's face pale, guessed that something bad was happening, and suddenly felt that her hands and feet were weak and she couldn't support it. Xia Qiuhong walked to the table and went to plug in the phone line. Under the nervousness, his hands kept shaking, and when he finally plugged in the phone line, he only heard a "ring", and the phone rang suddenly.

When Zhou Jianshan saw this scene, he stared at Xia Qiuhong in a daze, but he didn't speak. He was horrified in his heart, could it be that during the time when he unplugged the phone line, the other party kept calling in?

Xia Qiuhong looked at her husband's expression, and she was so frightened that she was about to shed tears. She hurriedly asked, "Do you want to ...... Don't pick up? ”

Do you want to pick it up? That's definitely going to be picked up...... It's just that if I hear the voice of the man just now, and he tells me the news of my daughter's death, do I believe it or not? Zhou Jianshan's heart became a pot of porridge.

"Ring, ring, ......" The phone rang like a reminder.

"Hey!" Finally, Xia Qiuhong picked up the phone.

"Hey, hello, please don't hang up the phone yet, I am Bi Guofeng, the head of the Criminal Police Brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, my number is: 40320, I am not a liar, you can call 110 to verify my identity. Are you part of Zhou Xi's family? ”

"Yes...... Yes, I am Zhou Xi's mother," Xia Donglan replied tremblingly.

"I'm sorry to tell you that your daughter Zhou Xi was killed in her apartment, can you come to the scene now."

Xia Qiuhong couldn't believe what she heard, she only felt that the soles of her feet were soft, and the whole person fell to her knees. Then, she asked tentatively, "Are you telling the truth?" ”

Bi Guofeng took a breath and said in a calm voice: "It's true." ”

Xia Qiuhong, who heard the news, finally couldn't help it and cried loudly. Zhou Jianshan looked at his wife's appearance, and he couldn't force his composure anymore, he threw himself in front of the telephone, picked up the microphone and asked loudly: "You said that she died?" You say our daughter she's dead? You can't be mistaken, you can't be mistaken! ”

Bi Guofeng on the other end of the phone frowned but didn't speak, he knew how cruel it was to tell his family about his death, but he couldn't comfort people at this time. After hesitating for a moment, he sighed and said, "We can't be mistaken, please mourn and be obedient." ”

Bi Guofeng only heard a "poof" sound on the other end of the phone, followed by a woman's hysterical cry.

After Zhou Jianshan knew that the news was conclusive, he immediately fainted and fell to the ground. Xia Qiuhong was stunned, and hurriedly shook her husband's body while calling his name: "Jianshan, Jianshan......"

Ten minutes later, Zhou Jianshan was taken to the hospital by the 120 ambulance that arrived. went with Xia Qiuhong and Xia Donglan, and Bi Guofeng came halfway. It's just that Bi Guofeng had to follow along for the sake of procedural matters. But as soon as he arrived at the hospital and saw Zhou Xi's mother Xia Qiuhong, his heart suddenly softened. Bi Guofeng had no way to take Zhou Xi's mother to Zhou Xi's apartment at this time, and asked her to identify Zhou Xi's body.

Xia Qiuhong's age has passed half a hundred, she only gave birth to Zhou Xi when she was 30 years old, due to poor postpartum conditioning, there have been sequelae left, making it look a little older than her peers. Although her hair was dyed black, it looked very incongruous with the wrinkles on her face. At this time, although Xia Qiuhong lost her only daughter and her husband was in the rescue room, she only had red eyes and couldn't cry.

After more than half an hour passed, the doctor in the emergency room came out and said, "The patient has stabilized and now needs to rest. ”

Xia Qiuhong listened and glanced at Bi Guofeng, as if asking for his consent. Bi Guofeng whispered: "You get busy first, I'll leave you a mobile phone number, if you are free, take a look at our bureau again......" In the end, Bi Guofeng stopped suddenly, thought about it and said: "Take a look at Ling Ai." ”

Xia Qiuhong nodded silently, wrote down the number from Bi Guofeng, and then followed the doctor into the consultation room.

Bi Guofeng stood outside the door and breathed a sigh of relief, the matter of contacting the family has always been entrusted to Chang Zhi to do, if it wasn't for Chang Zhi's temporary incident today, it would not be his turn to personally meet Zhou Xi's family. Bi Guofeng thought to himself: After a few days, their mood will stabilize, and they will go to the bureau to see the victim for the last time, and then they will not be as painful as they are now.

Bi Guofeng pulled Xia Donglan to the side, and the woman in front of him was still in the surprise of this change and did not come back to her senses. Bi Guofeng explained: "If Zhou Xi's father wakes up, please contact me as soon as possible, Miss Zhou's body will stay in the bureau for a while, and you still need to contact you for things like burial when the time comes." ”

Xia Donglan nodded, and said very sadly: "How can it be like this, we were still ...... just now" As he spoke, he also choked up.

Bi Guofeng shook his head, comforted him a few more words, and then left the hospital.

Xia Qiuhong, who was sitting in the consultation room at this time, stared blankly at the doctor opposite, listening to him describe her husband's situation to herself, but Xia Qiuhong's heart had already flown to the clouds. How did his daughter die? Is it robbery? Is it a vendetta? Or is it ...... Xia Qiuhong didn't dare to think about it anymore.

When my daughter wanted to enter the modeling industry, her husband didn't agree. He thinks that the profession of modeling is too ostentatious, and it is easy to attract the attention of those who are not careful. But his relatives and friends kept advocating the benefits of being a model. is decent, has a high income, and has the opportunity to transform into an actor in the future.

Xia Qiuhong was originally not very worried about her daughter going to be a model, but after listening to the instigation of her relatives, the thoughts in her heart became more and more inclined to the side that agreed. Especially when they kept mentioning that they had the opportunity to transform into an actor after becoming a model, which made Xia Qiuhong's heart shaken even more. If one day, my daughter can become a big star, then I can see her on TV every day.

However, now that she thinks about it, Xia Qiuhong feels that it was her own idea that pushed her daughter to the abyss of no return. What if I thought about it again and didn't let my daughter become a model? That's that, that's how ......

Just when Xia Qiuhong was thinking nonsense, Xia Donglan walked into the consultation room, she squatted down and said to Xia Qiuhong: "Qiuhong, since the incident has happened, you must be strong, my brother-in-law is still lying on the hospital bed, and this family is now supported only by you." ”

Xia Qiuhong looked back at her sister, her eyes were empty, as if all emotions had disappeared. Xia Donglan hoped that her sister could cry a lot, so that she could comfort her. But Xia Qiuhong just stared at herself, but didn't speak, her eyes were as dim as a dead man's eyes, and she seemed to be still immersed in a huge shock and didn't come back to her senses. Xia Donglan gently hugged Xia Qiuhong, and at this time, she was the same as Xia Qiuhong, recalling the scene when she instigated Zhou Xi to become a model. Have you also become the murderer who indirectly killed Zhou Xi?