Chapter 43 Is he the murderer?

Gu Xixi pondered for a moment, then suddenly opened her eyes wide and looked at Mu Nanzhao.

Mu Nanzhao nodded, "It's just as you thought. Someone deliberately pushed the rocks down."

"Although his work was too crude, it is very likely that he did not plan ahead and just acted on impulse."

"But it is certain that the man wants to kill you."

He continued to eat his porridge while Gu Xixi lowered her eyes in thought.

The room was surprisingly quiet; one could even hear the slightest collision of a spoon and a bowl.

Mu Nanzhao finished her meal slowly and wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. "It's a matter of life and death. It's normal for a girl like you to be scared, but I'm here..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Xixi stood up suddenly, "It must be him!"

Mu Nanzhao was startled by her sudden action and looked up at her, "Do you know who the murderer is?"

"Gu Tiezhu." Gu Xixi said the name hatefully.

"Except for him and his family, I have never had any grudges with anyone recently."

In the past, Gu Xixi was only ridiculed and mocked in the village. She had no ability or intention to bully others, so naturally she had no enemies.

Recently, there are only the two families of Gu Laosan and Gu Daye.

Even when Uncle Gu's most precious vegetable garden was burned, he didn't dare to fight to the death with Old Third Gu. As for killing someone, firstly, he lacked the physical strength, and secondly, he didn't have the courage.

Mu Nanzhao groaned and said, "I haven't seen Gu Tiezhu walking around the village recently."

"Ordinarily...his legs should be almost grown."

Gu Xixi also thought of a situation during the rescue.

Obviously she had no shortage of manpower, but Gu Qingye insisted on squeezing in.

That’s nothing. Gu Qingye has been a good girl praised by everyone since she was young. She is indispensable in any place where a good reputation can be earned.

But coincidentally, as soon as Gu Qingye walked away, stones fell from the sky.

Gu Xixi told this story and asked, "Do you think this is too much of a coincidence?"

The two men looked at each other and identified Gu Tiezhu as the number one suspect.

The next step is to seek verification and find evidence by all means possible.

The old doctor and Aunt Zhang will have dinner in the kitchen tonight.

While Aunt Zhang was washing the pot, the old doctor put five copper coins on the stove and said, "It's not much money, you can keep it."

Aunt Zhang was surprised, "Why are you giving me money when it's not a festival?"

The old doctor said, "These are the medical fees given by the village chief. I eat and drink for free all day long. I want to share some of the household expenses. I am ashamed that I still have nothing after all these years."

He paused and smiled, "I know this little money is far from enough to cover my food and drink expenses, not to mention that you and Xixi have taken good care of me, which cannot be measured by any amount of money. If you find it objectionable..."

Aunt Zhang quickly picked up the five cents and said, "Okay, okay, I'll take it!"

"If I don't accept it, I don't know how many rude words you will say to me!"

"I'll tell Xixi later. She's the head of the family. I took the household money from her master, so I should let her know."

The old doctor grinned.

The next day, Lao Qian got up at dawn.

The old doctor told him to go to bed early and get up early from now on, and to exercise his muscles and bones before eating in the morning to activate his blood circulation.

Lao Qian strictly followed the doctor's advice and performed a set of Five Animal Exercises that he had learned when he was young.

Unfortunately, I haven't practiced for a long time, so I don't remember all the movements and I can't perform them standardly.

When Gu Xixi knocked on the door, Lao Qian had just finished crowing.

He maintained his posture tremblingly and shouted impatiently: "Who is it?"

Gu Xixi responded, "Uncle Qian, it's me, Gu Xixi."

Lao Qian quickly stopped and took a deep breath.

He quickly tidied up his appearance with a smile on his face: "Is it Xixi who is here? Wait a moment, uncle will open the door for you right away!"

The door opened, and before Gu Xixi could say anything, Old Qian turned to the yard and said:

"Mother, my niece Xixi is here. Please fry some eggs with chives and let Xixi eat them here."

Aunt Qian pushed open the kitchen window, answered with a smile, and then greeted Gu Xixi warmly:

"It just so happens that I just steamed a pot of leek buns with chopped dried shrimp and tofu. They are delicious. Xixi must eat a few more!"

The couple sincerely invited her to stay for dinner, but Gu Xixi waved her hands and had to tell a little lie.

"Don't bother Auntie, I've already eaten at home before I came."

Lao Qian knew that Gu Xixi came to his house early in the morning and it must be something important.

He waved his hand at his wife and said, "You cook first. I want to talk to Xixi."

Lao Qian invited Xixi into the house for tea.

Gu Xixi said, "The children may not be awake yet, so I'll just talk here. It's just a few words."

After a moment, Old Qian said ecstatically, "Is Chen Fang from your family willing to teach the children to read?"

Gu Xixi nodded, "That's what he said."

"It's about choosing a location for the village school and recruiting students..."

Old Qian understood, "Don't worry, as long as there is a teacher, the rest will be easy. I will take care of it all."

He suddenly turned to Gu Xixi and bowed solemnly.

"I'm from Huachidu Village. Thank you and Chen Fang. Oh no, I should call you Mr. Chen."

Gu Xixi was slightly surprised, and then said sincerely, "Uncle Qian, please don't do such a big gift."

"I am also from Huachidu Village. I am naturally happy to see the village getting better and better."

Old Qian was moved and said, "Good boy, good."

"As for Mr. Chen, please tell him that I will choose an auspicious day to formally invite him to your house. Mr. Chen should be respected in Huachidu Village and must not be wronged."

Gu Xixi originally wanted to say that there was no need to go through so much trouble.

Then he thought that as a middleman, there was no need for him to make the decision for Mu Nanzhao.

So she said she was going home.

At this time, Mrs. Qian chased out and without saying a word, stuffed a plate of steaming buns into Gu Xixi's hands.

"Take it back and let everyone in your family taste my cooking."

Old Qian also smiled and said, "Don't refuse, otherwise your aunt will be unhappy."

Gu Xixi had no choice but to accept it. "Thank you, Auntie, and thank you, Uncle Qian. I'll return the plate later."

She walked back with the buns, feeling warm in her heart.

She had experienced this kind of warmth of sharing food among neighbors when she lived in a compound as a child.

On the small path in front of my house, I saw a beautiful figure pacing back and forth in the distance.

Gu Xixi called out, "Qingye."

Gu Qingye turned around and immediately put on a sweet and lively smile, "Sister Xixi! You left so early, I thought you went into the mountains."

Gu Xixi smiled faintly and said, "I promised to take you with me, how could I go back on my word?"

Gu Qingye quickly smiled and acted coquettishly, "Of course I know that Sister Xixi is good to me, she won't..."

She glanced at Gu Xixi and said, "We sisters won't become estranged because of my parents and my brother."

Gu Xixi looked at Gu Qingye and smiled, "Of course."

This girl pushed her in front of the mad cow not long ago.

But at this moment he seemed to have completely lost his memory. Did he think everyone else was a fool?

Gu Xixi glanced into the distance and asked without leaving any trace, "Cousin, hasn't gone out recently?"