boyutpedia Chapter 144: Fear of being close to home
Chapter 144: Fear of being close to home
Chapter 144: Fear of being close to home
Mou Jinshan had returned at some point and was standing in front of the railing, not far from Xiao Li and the others. He was staring at the inky black river in the distance, lost in thought.
It was not until Qiu Huoming and the others came out one after another that they woke up.
"Uncle, why are you here? Are you going downstairs to take a statement..." Gu Xiaoran called him in surprise.
"It's stuffy in the cabin, let's get some fresh air outside." Mu Jinshan turned around and walked back into the cabin quickly, threw the clothes he had just changed on his bed, and then walked out, "Let's go."
The staff member did not rush them. He asked in a friendly manner, "Are all of you here?"
"All here, all here!" Xiao Li looked at everyone and said quickly.
The cabin door was locked, and everyone followed the staff with their ID cards and went down one by one.
Gu Xiaoran and Qiu Huoming were the last ones to come.
Halfway through the journey, she whispered to Qiu Huoming, "Where did Huang Chao get that letter of introduction from? Is it real or fake?"
"It must be real. If it were fake, there would be no need to black out the date."
Qiu Huoming paused for a second and continued, "According to my guess, if the letter of introduction is merely expired, they don't have to resist at all. Transportation is not that convenient nowadays, and even if they are delayed outside, it is not illegal. As long as they can be proved that they are indeed sent by the commune, they can be released after a little education..."
"What do you mean..."
"They have committed a crime. This is a serious crime that has made them take such a risk..."
Mou Jinshan, who was walking in front of them, touched his nose when he heard this. Their conversation vaguely reached his ears. He sighed in his heart that the young are really formidable.
This is what he also guessed.
When we reached the first floor, Comrade Tang and three other men wearing the same uniform as him were chatting in the duty room. The medical room and reading room next door had been cleared out. The doors were open, shining with warm lights, and there was no one inside.
Seeing Qiu Huoming and his group coming over, Comrade Tang immediately came forward, walked around Xiao Li and the others, went straight to Gu Xiaoran, and grabbed her and Qiu Huoming.
"Follow me." He smiled and pulled them, walked to one of the middle-aged men in uniform, and stopped, "Captain Zhang, these two little heroes..."
"Hahahaha, what a courageous little girl! I heard about what happened this afternoon. It's incredible. She's a heroine!"
After praising Gu Xiaoran, he shifted his gaze to Qiu Huoming, "Not bad, young man!" He slapped Qiu Huoming on the shoulder with such force that Qiu Huoming almost thought he did it on purpose.
Captain Zhang has a square face, dark skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks quite majestic.
"Come in and sit down. According to the procedure, we have to take a statement first. Xiao Yuan, Xiao Ji, go to the next room and take a statement from the other people. We will interrogate them separately..."
The two people behind him responded and walked out.
The crew member who brought them here waved to Comrade Tang and said, "Brother Tang, I'll go back first."
"Go back, you've worked hard today."
Qiu Huoming saw that Mou Jinshan was about to be taken away, so he quickly stood up and said:
"Hello Comrade Tang, Hello Captain Zhang, Uncle Mou is with us."
He quickly made clear their relationship.
Comrade Tang smiled and agreed, "I know this Comrade Mou. He was the one who came here with this young comrade to explain the situation."
Captain Zhang waved his hand and said, "Then let him stay too."
Mou Jinshan took a few quick steps and followed them into the duty room.
Qiu Huoming and the other two sat on one side, separated by a rectangular table, and opposite them sat Captain Zhang and Comrade Tang.
He looked around but didn't see Huang Chao and the others.
"Are you looking for the suspect? They were taken away..." Comrade Tang explained with a smile, and then changed the subject, "You tell me your situation first, and I will take notes."
"Let's start with you, Comrade Xiao Qiu."
"Full name, address..."
The three people told their situations in turn. Comrade Tang took notes for a long time and finally put down his pen.
He looked at Qiu Huoming and Gu Xiaoran, "This is incredible, they are actually two college students. It is true that heroes emerge from youth since ancient times."
He sighed a few times, then turned the transcript in his hand around and said, "This is the statement I just wrote. If there is no problem, please sign in the blank space. Also, you two young comrades, remember to write down the contact address of your new school. If there is any progress in the case, I may come to you again."
Qiu Huoming nodded, signed the contract first, and left a copy of his address.
While Mou Jinshan and the others were writing, Qiu Huoming asked Comrade Tang: "I heard from Huang Chao that they have another hideout near the Shenhai Railway Station..."
Comrade Tang patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "We will verify this matter. Remember, you must keep it confidential and cannot tell anyone until the case is fully investigated."
Qiu Huoming nodded.
"It's all written down." Mou Jinshan handed the transcript back to Comrade Tang.
Captain Zhang took it, checked the transcript from beginning to end, nodded and said: "Okay, no problem, thank you again!" He stood up, walked up to them, and shook hands with them one by one.
Comrade Tang stood up and walked them out the door. He didn't stop until he reached the stairs. Qiu Huoming glanced at the other two rooms not far away. Xiao Li and Xiao Chen had not come out yet.
"It's getting late, hurry up." Comrade Tang waved to him.
"Comrade Tang, what about them?" Qiu Huoming, who was the last one to arrive, pointed to the two rooms not far away.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Go ahead."
"Oh, okay." Qiu Huoming touched the back of his head in surprise, and followed Gu Xiaoran upstairs.
When they reached the third floor and entered the cabin, Gu Xiaoran said, "Xiao Li has been too close to them these days. I guess he will be questioned for a long time."
Mou Jinshan sighed, "Money can move people's hearts, but greed is the root of poverty..."
Sure enough, it was not until the end of the second half of the night that Xiao Li and the others were finally let out. In the dark, they climbed onto the bed quietly, didn't say anything, and fell asleep directly.
The next morning, when Qiu Huoming and his group got up, the two of them were still catching up on their sleep. It seemed that they had been very tired last night.
We will arrive in Shenhai City today, but Gu Xiaoran is a little homesick. Even while eating breakfast, he starts to feel worried.
"Gu Xiaoran, if you are not happy to live at home, why not just live at your uncle's house." Qiu Huoming thought that she did not want to see her stepmother and her family, so he suggested immediately.
Mu Jinshan smiled bitterly: "She has such a stubborn temper. If she was willing to live with me, she wouldn't have traveled all the way to her grandmother's place."
"I'm not going anywhere. I live with my mom." Gu Xiaoran held his chin up, "I'm just a little afraid of seeing my dad."
"Your mother was so cool, she just left alone and went abroad..." Mou Jinshan felt a little disappointed, "She abandoned you and your brother, but you two don't hate her, but hate my third brother instead."
"My mother was forced away by him." Gu Xiaoran said with a pout.
Qiu Huoming asked in surprise: "Can we go abroad now?"
"My uncle is in America..." Gu Xiaoran explained listlessly.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become more depressing, Mou Jinshan coughed lightly and changed the topic:
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about her. I'm relieved that you live with your mother. Let's do this for now. I'll find a guest house for Xiaoqiu later. I have to go with you. I want to send the money I owe him to him. He can't go out alone without money."
"I'm not in a hurry. I can return it anytime." Qiu Huoming finished the porridge in the bowl, picked up a meat bun and started eating it. By the way, he used the teapot on the table to pour himself a cup of hot water.
Seeing that he had a good appetite, Gu Xiaoran also felt a little hungry. He reached out and took a meat bun, took a bite, and then drank a mouthful of porridge.
The breakfast in the restaurant tastes good, the pasta is very chewy and the meat filling is generous.
Gu Xiaoran's appetite was aroused and he ate several bites of buns, and his mood became much happier.
She looked up at Qiu Huoming and asked, "How long do you plan to live in Shenhai?"
Qiu Huoming thought for a moment, "That depends on when I can buy the ticket. It would be best if I could buy a boat ticket for the day after tomorrow. My plan is to spend a day in Shenhai tomorrow, and then take a boat to Han River the day after tomorrow. When I get to Han River, I'll buy a train ticket, stroll around Han River, and then take a train directly to Yangcheng."
Mou Jinshan said: "From Shenhai to Hanjiang, it is upstream, the speed is slow, and it takes 3 or 4 days."
"Well, that's why I set off early. I was afraid of being delayed on the road." Qiu Huoming explained.
"It's not too late. It's only the 19th, so there's plenty of time. Hey, Qiu Huoming, do you like watching plays?"
Qiu Huoming was excited. As a literary youth, he often watched dramas in the later generations. He didn't expect to be able to see it in 82. "I like it. Is there any?"
"It's on Anful Road. There's a drama theater there. Fatty said at that time that he wanted to apply to the Capital Film Academy. It would be better for him to apply to our Shenhai Drama Academy. He can also act there..." Gu Xiaoran said as he put down the bowl.
"That depends on what the fat guy thinks. He can graduate from technical secondary school in two years, so he can also take the exam." Qiu Huoming ate two meat buns and was about to take the third one.
Mou Jinshan touched his stomach. He was already a little full after eating two buns and a bowl of porridge.
"I'll go digest the food first. You guys take your time eating. No need to look for me. I'll go back to the third floor in a while." When Mou Jinshan heard that they were talking about the younger generation, he was tactful enough not to get involved.
He got up and walked outside.
Seeing him walk away, Qiu Huoming suddenly remembered a report he had seen in the future. He asked, "There is a play called "If I Were Real". Is this play being shown?"
Gu Xiaoran shook his head. "It was a few years ago, but I didn't have time to watch it. However, I have read the script, and now it is not allowed to be performed. I don't know the specific reason."
After she finished the last bite of her meat bun, she followed Qiu Huoming's example and poured herself a glass of water.
"I haven't been back for a long time, and I don't know what's being performed now. I'll find you a place to stay tonight. Tomorrow I'll take you to Anfu Road. The theater should have a schedule of performances there."
"Okay, I also want to eat delicious xiaolongbao, tiger claws, and fried dough sticks!"
Qiu Huoming tried hard to search his memory for the special snacks of Shenhai that he knew.
"Okay, I don't know if it tastes good or not, but it will definitely fill you up!" Gu Xiaoran waited for the water in the cup to cool down a little, took a sip carefully, and found that it was not hot, so he drank it in big gulps.
"Let's go, let's go for a walk." Gu Xiaoran finished drinking the water in the cup. Seeing that all the breakfast on the table had been cleared away by Qiu Huoming, he immediately stood up and walked out.
Qiu Huoming touched his belly and followed with his backpack.
The personnel structure on board is complex, so it is safer to carry your belongings with you.
"My mother has a foreign camera at home. My brother plays with it. He also has a darkroom at home. Many of the photos of my mother and I were taken by him..."
Qiu Huoming was shocked. "That must cost a lot of money, right?"
"Well, the cost is not low. My brother has no ambition and only likes to play. My dad doesn't like him like this. They quarrel whenever they meet..." Gu Xiaoran was obviously depressed when she mentioned her father.
"Photography is also a skill. Even though there aren't many people taking photos right now, let your brother open a photo studio specializing in wedding photos in the future. It's guaranteed to make money!"
"You know this?" Gu Xiaoran looked at him suspiciously.
They had already left the restaurant and were walking in circles along the corridor on the second floor.
"We are now like a group of people who have suddenly opened their country's doors and seen a new world. We want to record and preserve everything. Marriage is a major event in life, and this is even more true. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet..."
"My brother should become good friends with you. So far, you are the only one praising him." Gu Xiaoran sighed.
"What kind of person is your mother? Can you tell me about her? For a single woman to go to such a far place, she must be a woman with a strong personality," Qiu Huoming asked, changing the subject.
As far as he knew, another famous painter in later generations, Chen Danqing, also went abroad this year. It was not easy to go abroad in those days.
"Well, she does have a strong personality... When I was little, I felt that she knew everything. My brother actually looks more like her. I'm probably only... three-quarters similar to her. I'll introduce you to each other when I have the chance." Gu Xiaoran's eyes and brows softened when she mentioned her mother.
"Then I'll have to wait..." Qiu Huoming pointed to the staircase in front and said with a smile: "Let's go up to the fourth floor and take a look."
The two continued chatting as they went upstairs.
"My mother was very pretty when she was young. She also loved music. When I was little, I loved lying next to her and listening to her play the piano."
Qiu Huoming endured it and asked, "Then... is the piano still there?"
Gu Xiaoran's expression darkened. "Donate it to the school. If you don't donate it... you can't keep it."
"When I come to see you tomorrow, I'll show you some photos of my childhood. One of them is a photo of me and a piano. Unfortunately, I don't have much artistic talent. I'm probably more like my father, very realistic..." Gu Xiaoran said with some self-mockery.
"There's nothing wrong with reality. Do what you like to do, and life will be meaningful." Qiu Huoming stretched out his hand and slapped the railings along the way, making a "bang bang" sound.
Gu Xiaoran smiled sweetly, "I'm afraid only you can make reality sound so noble and even bring it up to the meaning of life."
The air in the morning was not so hot. Looking from the fourth floor, behind the large waves of the passenger ship as it moved, there were many water birds flying low in the sky. Not far away, a passing ship issued a low whistle: "Woo..."
Qiu Huoming stopped in front of a platform. The fourth floor was the dormitory area for the staff. Passengers were probably not allowed to go further ahead.
It's empty here. There's no one here except the wind and a few water birds that have temporarily settled here.
He turned around and leaned against the railing. "Gu Xiaoran, you have to live for yourself. Everything else is just a passing cloud. If you find life difficult, you are welcome to come to me. In the future, I plan to build a magnificent empire in the south..."
Gu Xiaoran subconsciously reached out and covered his mouth, "Don't talk nonsense, it will be terrible if someone hears this word."
The little girl's hands were warm and soft, and Qiu Huoming was a little dazed for a moment. After Gu Xiaoran said this, she immediately took a step back, her cheeks slightly red.
Qiu Huoming came back to his senses and said, "Thank you. I will be more careful with my words next time."
He turned around, leaned his hands on the railing, and looked into the distance, "Hey, Gu Xiaoran, do you think that Ma Sixi who jumped into the river last night will escape?"
Gu Xiaoran looked at the river in the distance and the land that was vaguely visible on the horizon. "We can't rule out this possibility. It's summer now, and the water temperature at night is bearable for the human body. If he's a good swimmer..."
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