22 Such Parents
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Thallium poisoning? Thanks to a sensational case in a past life, even though Iketani Ai wasn't a science student, she knew about metal thallium.
This is a highly toxic chemical element that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless.
Once thallium poisoning occurs, it is difficult to detect in time and the symptoms are similar to other diseases, so it is often misdiagnosed or ignored, thus delaying treatment.
Iketani Ai recalled the relevant information about the case she had read before, and her eyes fell on Xia Xiaoqing's nails.
Xia Xiaoqing's nails were severely eroded, and many white arc-shaped horizontal lines could still be seen on them.
These lines are called Michelson lines.
The appearance of Mie lines on the nails is generally closely related to thalassemia, Hodgkin's disease, or heavy metal poisoning such as thallium poisoning and arsenic poisoning.
When Xia Xiaoqing was examined at the hospital before, she was not diagnosed with anemia or lymphatic system tumors.
In addition, Xia Xiaoqing suffered from severe hair loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and nervous disorders. Combined with the Michaelis lines on her nails, it is very certain that the cause of death was related to thallium poisoning.
Of course, Iketani Ai's confidence is mainly due to the system.
Hearing Chi Gu Ai's doubts about the cause of Xia Xiaoqing's death, not only Fang Tian was surprised, but Pan Heyin was also stunned.
My wife died of poisoning? How is that possible?
If it was really poisoning, how could so many doctors not see it?
However, as Iketani Ai pointed out that his wife was showing more and more symptoms that might be caused by poisoning, Pan Heyin couldn't help but become suspicious.
He took Xia Xiaoqing to see many doctors, but the specific cause of the disease could not be determined until Xia Xiaoqing passed away.
Pan Heyin thought that Xia Xiaoqing's illness was too complicated and did not even think of poisoning.
"You should know the famous British detective novelist Agatha Christie, right? She wrote a novel called 'The White Horse Inn,' in which she described the symptoms of thallium poisoning, which are almost the same as those your wife experienced."
"Also, while there are fewer cases of thallium poisoning in our country, they do exist. In the early 1960s, a cleaner at Capital University's Chemistry Department died of thallium poisoning due to improper cleaning of chemical waste. This was publicly reported."
"Perhaps, the library of Huaijiang University of Science and Technology still has newspapers with relevant reports."
Afraid that Pan and Yin would not believe her, Ikeyani Ai racked her brains and listed all the information she knew about thallium poisoning.
As a teacher at Huaijiang University of Science and Technology, I certainly know about Jin Tuo, Pan and Yin.
But he is not a chemistry teacher and has only a superficial understanding of metallurgy.
We know that it is very toxic and that we must be extremely careful when using it in the laboratory, but that’s all we can do.
But when Pan and Yin heard Ai Iketani say that his wife died of thallium poisoning, they still found it absurd.
Not to mention that it is not so easy for private individuals to obtain Jin Tuo in China, the key point is who has such a deep hatred for his wife that he would poison her?
Xia Xiaoqing has a very good temper and is a kind person. She has been in Huaijiang City for several years and has never had a quarrel with anyone.
He really couldn't understand who would poison such a good wife?
The more Pan Heyin thought about it, the more confused he became.
Although he couldn't believe that his wife died of poisoning, he didn't want to miss the truth and let his wife die with regrets.
Soon, Pan and Yin found a chemistry teacher they knew.
Teacher Liu from the chemistry department came to the Pan family. After listening to Chi Gu Ai's suspicions about the cause of Xia Xiaoqing's death, he began to examine Xia Xiaoqing's body.
As Iketani Ai expected, Teacher Liu quickly gave a positive answer.
Xia Xiaoqing did die of thallium poisoning.
"Because thallium's properties are very hidden, it is often difficult for doctors to detect thallium poisoning unless they know it is thallium poisoning in advance."
The current medical level in China is relatively limited, and because there are very few case records of thallium poisoning, many doctors have never come into contact with it, so it is not surprising that they were unable to detect it.
As he spoke, Teacher Liu's expression became serious.
Highly toxic chemicals like metal thiophene are strictly regulated.
Unless you buy it from a specialized chemical company and have a government-issued purchase certificate, it is generally difficult for individuals to buy it on the market.
The thallium salt catalyst used in their school's experiments was purchased from a company that specializes in selling hazardous chemicals, and the quantity was limited.
Unless he needs to do experiments and applies to the school, it would be difficult for even a chemistry teacher like him to get any money.
Then the origin of the metal ring used to poison Xia Xiaoqing is very questionable.
Thinking that Xia Xiaoqing had been living in the university teachers' family compound and that she usually interacted with the university teachers' families and students, Teacher Liu immediately had a bad guess in his mind.
He suspected that the source of the thallium poisoning in Xia Xiaoqing was most likely from their school.
Moreover, it is likely related to teachers or students of chemistry.
Teacher Liu couldn't help but feel a headache.
You know, he had just been promoted to deputy director of the Chemistry Department. If this happened, he would be in big trouble.
Pan Heyin didn't know that Teacher Liu was having a headache. Ever since he heard Teacher Liu say with certainty that his wife had indeed died of thallium poisoning, he had been in a trance.
His mind was buzzing, and he began to wonder who had killed his wife. Everyone looked like the murderer.
"Is Song Shishi also a teacher at your Huaijiang University?"
When Pan Heyin, who was still in a daze, heard Iketani Ai's question, did not respond, but Teacher Liu shook his head.
"Are you talking about Teacher Pan's cousin? No, she's our school's archivist."
"Three years ago, she came here from Wenyang City to seek refuge with Teacher Pan, and it was Teacher Pan who found her a job."
"At that time, our school's archives department was looking for someone, so Teacher Pan recommended his cousin. After passing the interview and review, she was hired."
When Teacher Liu saw that Chi Gu Ai was so concerned about Song Shishi, he couldn't help but feel moved.
He looked at Pan Heyin and Xia Xiaoqing in the coffin with some suspicion.
Iketani Ai asked about Song Shishi at this moment. Could it be that she suspected Song Shishi of having done something to her? But that shouldn't be the case.
As far as he knew, Song Shishi had a very good relationship with Pan Heyin, and she also got along well with her cousin's wife Xia Xiaoqing.
What's more, Song Shishi is just an archivist and has no chance of getting thallium poison.
Song Shishi poisoned Xia Xiaoqing? That's unlikely, right?
nothing is impossible.
Chi Guai gave Fang Tianhe a wink, asking him to go to the Public Security Bureau near the university and inform the public security comrades there that there was a case to handle and to come quickly.
Fang Tianhe was still in shock and looked at Chi Gu Ai in surprise.
Unexpectedly, Iketani Ai knew a lot and was even more perceptive than him, who had been a policeman for more than two years. She discovered that something was wrong with Xia Xiaoqing's cause of death as soon as she arrived.
Could it be that in the past three years, Iketani Ai not only learned how to shoot and fight in the army, but also learned medicine and investigating crimes?
Thallium poisoning? He had never heard of the term before.
It seems that he will have to read more books in the future.
Otherwise, even if he encounters a case next time, he will still be like a fool and know nothing.
A murder case was no small matter, so Fang Tianhe immediately left the university faculty and staff housing compound to contact comrades from the local public security bureau.
Although he and Iketani Ai are also police officers, as outsiders, it is not easy for them to directly investigate the case without going through the local police officers.
Song Shishi, who didn't know that the police were going to investigate her, looked very unhappy after making a call in a phone booth.
"You damn bitch, you actually called me a waste?! I think you are the waste!"
"Ugly, fat loser! Damn bitch!"
"If it weren't for your good family background and the generous salary, would I have tolerated you until now?! I would have given up on you a long time ago!"
"Bah! I was the one who threw the child far away back then, and even saw with my own eyes that the damned girl was taken away by human traffickers. Now that the damned girl is found, what does it have to do with me? It wasn't me who got her back!"
"It's all because of those police officers meddling in other people's business! I'm so pissed off!"
Thinking of the female police officer who sent Pan Guoguo back, Song Shishi became furious and couldn't help but curse a lot.
During those years as an educated youth in the countryside, she didn't learn anything else, but she did learn a lot of swear words from the village shrews.
But in the past, she had to maintain her elegant image in front of outsiders, and no one knew about it.
There was no one around at the moment, so Song Shishi cursed as much as she wanted, using all kinds of dirty words.
After scolding Iketani Ai for being nosy, she started scolding the person who had just talked to her on the phone.
She had originally listened to the other party and thrown Pan Guoguo away. Now that the other party knew that Pan Guoguo had been found, he wanted to deny his responsibility and even asked her to return the money. How could this be possible?!
If the other party dares to take back the benefits he gave her, she will fight to the death!
Anyway, there is no money.
She spent all the money on expensive cosmetics for her face care, and there is no money left.
After venting, Song Shishi felt much better and started dialing again.
As soon as the call was connected, Song Shishi burst into tears and sobbed.
"Wow, uncle, I'm Shishi. You don't know that He Yin actually thought I threw Guoguo away on purpose."
"I've explained it to him many times, but he still doesn't believe me and even told me to get out. Come and take charge of this for me, uncle!"
"What? How dare this rebellious son do this to you? This is outrageous!"
When Pan's father heard his niece crying on the phone, he habitually began to scold Pan Heyin.
Shishi lost her parents when she was young, and when she was nineteen she was almost bullied by the scum of the Ge Wei Society.
In order to avoid those troublesome trash, he had to send Shishi to the countryside.
During those years in the countryside, Shishi had no idea how much hardship and suffering she had endured.
After finally returning to Wenyang, I ran into those scumbags again.
He was afraid that Shishi would recall those bad memories if she continued to stay in Wenyang City, so less than half a year after she returned to Wenyang City, he asked her to go to Huaijiang City to find He Yin who was studying there.
I repeatedly told He Yin to take good care of his cousin, but I didn't expect that this is how he took care of her!
Listening to his niece's constant crying, Father Pan became more and more angry.
Ever since Pan Heyin insisted on marrying a country girl despite his and his wife's opposition, he became more and more disappointed and dissatisfied with his son.
When he first learned that his granddaughter was missing, he was also anxious.
But his niece was frightened and scared, crying her heart out in front of him. How could he bear to blame her?
I thought that since I had never met her and had no feelings for her, it would be her fate if I couldn't find her.
He comforted Song Shishi by saying that the lost child had nothing to do with her, and promised to keep it a secret for her. He would secretly send someone to find the child as soon as possible, and would not let He Yin find out and vent his anger on her.
The couple had few connections in Huaijiang, and they didn't dare make too much noise for fear of being found out by He Yin. Naturally, they found nothing after searching for half a year.
Just when they were worried that the truth would eventually come out and what would happen if He Yin found out, the lost child was actually returned by the police.
When they first learned that their child had been found, the couple breathed a sigh of relief.
But then they heard He Yin questioning them on the phone, asking why they had concealed the fact that Shishi had lost her child, and who was their biological child.
Don't they know who their biological child is? Of course it's this rebellious son.
Being questioned by Pan Heyin like this, Pan's father felt a little embarrassed.
Unable to control his temper, Pan's father scolded Pan Heyin harshly, and the father and son parted on bad terms.
Even though he knew his daughter-in-law was dead, he had no intention of going there.
I just didn’t expect that the unfilial son was not satisfied with just making a scene, but actually suspected that Shishi had lost the child on purpose. This was really outrageous.
Shishi is the soft-hearted one. She wouldn't even step on an ant to death, so how could she intentionally abandon her child?!
After finally calming down his niece and hanging up the phone, Father Pan immediately called his wife and prepared to go to Huaijiang City.
Let’s see if that rebellious son dares to bully Shishi in front of him!
【Author’s words】
I haven't had time to write these past two days, and I've run out of drafts. I'll try to write more tomorrow. Please support me.
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