Chapter 143 Spreading the Message
After the fight just now, both of them were sweating. On the way back, Luo Xun felt that his nose, which had been blocked for the whole day, was finally unblocked.
Seeing him take a deep breath of the fresh air after the rain, Chi Xia said quietly, "Captain Luo, it's been proven that moderate sparring is good for your health."
Luo Xun pursed his lips, stretched his neck, and said with difficulty: "Probably."
In Chi Xia's happy mood, the two returned to the inn.
It was already late at night, and they didn't expect to meet Qu Bai and the others when they went in.
But when they parked the car and walked to the lobby door, Luo Xun and Chi Xia found that a light was on inside. Just as they were about to go in, they both heard a low and suppressed whimpering sound.
The two of them stopped at the same time and looked at each other.
Just as he was about to follow the sound, someone patted Luo Xun's shoulder gently.
Qu Bai's voice came softly: "Don't go over there, it's Uncle Gen."
The three men retreated again and quietly entered the lobby.
Luo Xun took advantage of the dim light to glance at Chi Xia and saw that she was half a step behind, so he took the initiative to ask Qu Bai: "Why haven't you slept yet?"
"Uncle Gen saw that you guys were taking a long time to come back, and was worried that you hadn't eaten, so he made you something to eat."
Qu Bai said as he turned on another light: "The boss's house may have been flooded, so he has to go back for the time being."
Luo Xun and Chi Xia sat down at the table. Qu Bai opened the lid of the casserole, and the tempting aroma immediately filled their noses, and the taste buds of both people immediately woke up one after another.
There were three other dishes on the table, namely stir-fried beef, spicy and sour shredded potatoes and stir-fried rapeseed.
Qu Bai served them soup and said, "Although the news about Heping Township is not certain to be true or false, Uncle Gen is still a little sad that he can't go there now. Let him cry. Crying will make him feel better."
Chi Xia didn't say much, as if all his attention was on the food.
Luo Xun drank a mouthful of chicken soup, and it was so delicious that all his pores opened up.
He wanted to stop and talk to Qu Bai, but he couldn't stop talking. He drank a bowl of soup in one breath before asking, "Uncle Gen shouldn't be from Dongzhou, right? How long has he been in Dongzhou?"
"Uncle Gen's hometown is in Xiangxi."
Qu Bai glanced at Chi Xia, who was busy shoveling shredded potatoes into his mouth, and smiled as he calmly withdrew his gaze: "We searched all the way from Xiangxi, and the clue finally stopped in Dongzhou. He and his wife have been staying in Dongzhou. They went wherever there were clues, and they would eventually return to Dongzhou anyway."
Luo Xun sighed: "How long has he been looking for the child?"
"Twenty years." Qu Bai said, "The child disappeared when he was four years old."
After twenty years of searching for their son, their hopes were dashed again and again. This was such a torment for Uncle Gen and his wife.
Chi Xia also stopped what she was doing. She said, "I will pass the information about Uncle Gen's son to Captain Luo later. He knows a lot of people, so everyone can help look for him."
Luo Xun nodded: "Yes, more people means more strength."
Qu Bai poured them each a bowl of soup and said, "Then I'll thank Captain Luo on behalf of Uncle Gen."
Luo Xun took the bowl of soup and smiled: "This meal is enough as a thank you gift, I hope it can be helpful."
The three of them spoke in such soft voices, they were as harmonious as a family.
Not long after, Uncle Gen came in from outside. Apart from his slightly red eyes, there was no sign of sadness on his face.
No one asked any more questions.
Seeing Chi Xia and Luo Xun finish the food on the table, he was very happy: "Anyway, we are all stuck here for the next few days, so you guys just go and get busy. Just tell me what you want to eat every day and I'll make it for you."
Luo Xun was embarrassed and wanted to refuse, but Chi Xia spoke first: "Okay, Uncle Gen, we'll eat whatever you cook. We're not picky."
Uncle Gen's eyes were wrinkled with laughter: "Okay, okay, I will definitely feed you well."
Qu Bai handed the cold medicine to Luo Xun: "Take the medicine and then rest ."
Luo Xun thanked him and tore the packaging of the pills. Chi Xia pushed the kettle towards him.
Four people were talking in low voices in the empty lobby. The lights were dim but warm. The moon was high outside the window and layers of clouds could be vaguely seen. Tomorrow will definitely be a sunny day.
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The next morning, when Chi Xia and Luo Xun just got up, Uncle Gen had already prepared breakfast. Not only them, but several other guests of the inn also took advantage of this. The boss even said that he wanted to invite Uncle Gen to be the cook here.
Uncle Gen was happy and embarrassed at the same time. His face was red and he could only smile and ask them to eat more.
Luo Xun and Chi Xia sat across the table from each other, and Qu Bai sat next to Chi Xia.
Qu Bai said in a voice that both of them could hear: "Uncle Gen used to run a hotel and studied cooking for a few years."
Chi Xia had already satisfied his craving for food, and now he said slowly: "Uncle Gen is very busy. He has to run a hotel, learn to be a chef, and promote the medicinal and edible culture passed down by his ancestors."
Luo Xun was enjoying his meal: "What culture?"
"Nothing, just a joke." Chi Xia asked him, "Captain Luo, has Wei Guoliang contacted you?"
Luo Xun was about to speak when the phone beside him lit up. He stood up after looking at the screen and said, "You're here at the right time. Eat quickly and we'll set off after you finish eating."
He went outside to answer the phone, and Chi Xia quickly finished the porridge in his bowl.
Qu Bai handed her the paper and lowered his voice: "Be careful, there are eyes."
Chi Xia took the tissue as usual: "I know."
Under the table, he handed over another note: "A doctor in Yuji should be able to help you."
Chi Xia took the note and put it in her pocket, then wiped her mouth. The tissue fell to the ground, and she leaned over to pick it up again: "Let's go."
Qu Bai responded and watched her leave.
Until their car drove out of the inn, Qu Bai collected their bowls and stacked them together. When no one was paying attention, he hid the tissue that Chi Xia had just picked up in his palm and quietly put it into his pocket.
As soon as Chi Xia got in the car, he asked Luo Xun: "Comrade Xiao Wei, how was the result of the battle last night?"
"According to him, it was a great harvest."
Luo Xun looked at the bright weather outside and said, "It looks like we can make do with going to Xiaoyezipo this afternoon."
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Chi Xia took out the note Qu Bai had given him: "In order to avoid adding more work to you, Captain Luo, I found a doctor named Yu Ji who can probably help us check if the three deceased had any physical illness or sudden illness. Captain Luo, do you want to contact them? Just say the word."
Luo Xun glanced at the note and didn't ask any more questions. He just said, "Captain Luo thinks it is necessary."
Chi Xia smiled and took out his phone: "Then I'll contact you now."
"Yeah." Luo Xun added, "By the way, I've called Heizi to help, so don't bully him when the time comes."
Chi Xia paused while making the call, very confused: "Am I that kind of person?"
"You can discuss this with Ge Jingyi." Luo Xun curled his lips: "I dare not make a final conclusion."
The call was just connected, and Chi Xia didn't have time to reply him before he went to contact the person on the other end of the phone.
The other party seemed to have known that someone would call him, and was a bit aloof.
Before Chi Xia could say anything, he said: "Tell me the place, I'll be there later, I'm a bit busy now."
Chi Xia followed up and said, "Yuji Funeral Home, the police station sent three bodies over, check if they have any medical history."
"What if an autopsy is required?" the other party asked.
"We can contact each other then." Chi Xia said.
The other party replied with a "OK" and hung up the phone.
Chi Xia snorted and laughed: "An old man with a unique personality."
"Old man?" Luo Xun was curious.
"Yes, from the sound of it, it's an old man."
Chi Xia looked at the time and said, "If time permits, let's meet him before going to Onozopo."
Luo Xun didn't hesitate: "Okay, it should be in time."
Soon the car pulled into the police station. This time, in addition to Xiao Wei who was waving his arms excitedly to welcome them, there was one more person.
