Xu Mingli stared at the roof beams, the panic in his eyes gradually replaced by ruthlessness.
Er Laizi must die!
Now he is the only one who knows his background, and as long as Erlaizi is alive, he will always have a worry in his heart.
If the other party accidentally lets something slip, that would be a real problem!
"Qiushi, come in!"
Feng Qiushi was wiping away tears outside when she heard the commotion. It took her a while to move inside. "Shen An, I've really had enough. Even if you don't want to turn yourself in, let's find some time to go back to Shanghai. Once we're back, no one will suspect us..."
"No!" Xu Mingli's features suddenly contorted into a ferocious expression. "Leave? Leave now? Don't even think about it!"
"Why can't we leave!" Feng Qiushi's emotions also surged, and his pent-up grievances and fears finally erupted. "You killed someone! If we stay any longer, we'll be discovered sooner or later! Shanghai is so far away. If we go back, maybe no one will be able to find us!"
"Can't find them?" Xu Mingli scoffed. "Do you think the military is stupid? Now that something like this has happened in the village, if we leave, wouldn't that be telling them we're in trouble? Even if we go back to Shanghai, they can still find us just by checking your and my names! Unless you spend money to buy two more identities and try not to go out in the future, you'll be discovered sooner or later with this face!"
Xu Mingli raised his injured arm. The wound under the bandage was excruciatingly painful, and blood that had not scabbed over seeped through the gauze, a shocking sight. "How much have I sacrificed? For revenge, for what is rightfully mine, I hid in the mountains, enduring the cold and hunger, and even took a bullet, almost dying! I can't even lift this arm now. You want me to just leave like this? I'm not willing to accept it!"
Feng Qiushi still loved him. Thinking of the suffering he had endured, most of her anger dissipated instantly. "But...but you killed someone! The military has been investigating, and sooner or later they will find out about you!"
"No! Only Erlaizi knows about this right now. As long as we deal with Erlaizi and prevent them from having any leads to investigate, we'll still be safe. Once things calm down, I'll find a way to get the Xu family's assets. Then we can go abroad and never have to worry again!"
Feng Qiushi sobbed uncontrollably, "What...what do you want to do?"
"Kill Erlaizi!"
"No!" Feng Qiushi stood up, looking at him in fear. "You can't do this!"
He's already killed one person, and he still wants to kill another!
Xu Mingli stared at Feng Qiushi, his tone threatening, "Listen carefully, we're in this together now. I did kill someone, that's true, but you're helping me cover it up. You're an accomplice! So you have to obey, because this isn't just helping me, it's helping you too!"
Startled by the fierce look in his eyes, Feng Qiushi took a step back, her back hitting the door frame. The pain made her gasp, and tears streamed down her face.
Looking at the ferocious-looking man before her, she thought of the warm bed at home in Shanghai and the braised pork her mother used to make, and felt nothing but regret.
How could she have been so bewitched, following him to this cannibalistic place, falling step by step into a murderous abyss!
Seeing her cry, Xu Mingli's tone softened instantly. "Don't cry, crying won't help now. As long as you cooperate with me, I won't treat you unfairly once things are done. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. Everything right now is just a little hardship."
Feng Qiushi covered his face and squatted on the ground, his shoulders trembling violently.
She knew Xu Mingli was right; she had no way out and could only be led along like a puppet. As for whether what lay ahead was light or a deeper hell, she didn't even dare to think about it...
After a long while, when she had almost finished crying, Xu Mingli finally spoke again, "You have to handle this matter with Er Laizi."
Feng Qiushi suddenly raised his head, "I...I'll go? I wouldn't dare kill anyone!"
"I'm not asking you to kill him, I'm asking you to help him leave naturally." Xu Mingli was panting; his wounds were starting to ache again from the intense emotions he had just experienced.
But this is good, it allows him to calm down, and even with a fever, his mind works very quickly.
“Er Laizi was coughing outside just now, did he catch a cold? Since you’re helping out at the clinic, it’s only right that you bring him medicine.” He stared at Feng Qiushi with a sinister look in his eyes. “Go and bring him some cold medicine, just say it’s from the clinic, it’s specifically for treating colds, and tell him to take the medicine.”
Cold medicine makes you sleepy, and it won't be long before Erlaizi falls asleep.
Feng Qiushi's face instantly turned pale. "What are you trying to do?"
"Listen to me... just do this..."
The next afternoon.
Feng Qiushi, pale-faced, walked toward the village chief's house with cold medicine in his pocket.
The soldiers guarding nearby immediately stepped forward to stop her when they saw it was her. "Comrade Feng, what are you doing here?"
"Is Erlaizi home? I heard yesterday that he caught a cold, so I went to the clinic to get some medicine. A lot of people have caught colds lately, and I'm the one who delivers the medicine to them."
The soldiers were very cautious. "You can give us the medicine, and I'll take it in for you."
Feng Qiushi froze, "This..."
Just then, a muffled cough came from inside the house. Er Laizi opened the door with messy hair, his nose red, and his voice nasal.
Upon seeing that it was Feng Qiushi, he was startled. "What brings you here?"
Coming here at this time, could it be that Shen'an has something to say?
"I heard you caught a cold, so I brought you some medicine." Feng Qiushi held up the medicine packet in his hand and forced a smile. "This medicine is especially effective for colds. Take it quickly and sweat it out, and you'll feel better."
Erlaizi was already feeling cold all over, and when he heard it was cold medicine, he immediately stepped aside and said, "Come in quickly."
The soldier immediately stopped her, saying, "She can't go in, but you can take the medicine in."
“Why can’t she come in? We’re all from the same village, and she knows medicine, do you?” Erlaizi shouted while coughing, spitting everywhere. “I’m letting her in, what can you do about it? Do you really think I’m a prisoner? I’m only letting you watch over me because I’m giving you face! If you don’t let her in, then I’ll just have to die! Father, your son has come to find you!”
The two soldiers exchanged a glance. "Never mind, let's go in."
Erlaizi snorted and slammed the door shut as soon as Feng Qiushi came in!
The room was as messy as ever, with dirty clothes piled on the floor and unwashed bowls on the kang table. A stench of rancidity mixed with the smell of coal smoke wafted out.
"Put on your cotton-padded coat quickly, don't catch a cold." Feng Qiushi picked up the thick cotton-padded coat from the side of the kang and handed it to him. He also poured a cup of hot water and handed him cold medicine. "Drink it while it's hot, and you'll feel better after a good night's sleep."
Erlaizi took the hot water, swallowed the cold medicine in one gulp, glanced guiltily at the door, and then asked in a low voice, "Did Shen An send you over to tell me something?"
Feng Qiushi's hand trembled, and he forced a smile. "Yes, he told me to tell you... Don't worry, as long as you don't say anything, no evidence will be found. Although that so-called expert can tell it's murder, he definitely won't find any evidence because everything has already been cleaned up."
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