I've never seen you treat anyone so well...
After the funeral, Wen Zichuan devoted himself to his work and his daily life became increasingly busy.
Cheng Sizhou has been following the police's progress, but in order not to disturb Wen Zichuan, he did not tell him too much.
The case of the female corpse of the Wu clan happened recently and the investigation was not difficult. The police took the photos and checked in Mutao Town and soon found out her other identity - the daughter-in-law of the Ke family in the east of the town.
The Ke family is a native of Mutao Town. They had four daughters before they had a son.
Unfortunately, the son suffered from polio and although his family was well off, he still couldn't find a wife.
Around 2003, the winter was extremely cold, with heavy snow covering the mountains and water freezing to ice.
The eldest sister of the Ke family was already married. During the New Year, she went back to her parents' home in Mutao Town to visit her relatives. She happened to see a girl of about sixteen or seventeen lying at the door of her house.
The girl's clothes were tattered, her skin was cracked, and her face was covered in dirt. She looked no different from a beggar.
The elder sister took pity on her and took her home. She boiled some hot water for her to take a bath, gave her some old clothes to wear, and even fed her a hot meal.
The Ke family had a string of daughters. They considered girls unlucky and asked the eldest sister to send her away quickly.
The girl put some bread in her pocket and left immediately. The elder sister was worried and followed her for a while. She found that she ran into a half-collapsed shabby house and gave her clothes and bread to another little boy.
The eldest sister thought that they were a pair of siblings, and just like their Ke family, they would rather let the sisters suffer than leave all the good things to the younger brother.
The eldest sister quietly put some money with bricks at the door of the dilapidated house and left. After a few days, she returned to her husband's home.
Unexpectedly, when Ke's parents saw the girl's pretty and fair skin, they had other ideas.
They coaxed her back home with food and first persuaded her to marry their son. The girl was unwilling and was so desperate that she wanted to run away.
The old couple simply tied her up, made the matter a fait accompli, and facilitated this "common-law marriage."
Later, all the neighbors knew that the disabled son of the Ke family had married a very beautiful wife. Although they didn't know where she came from or what her last name was, the old couple called her "Sisi", and others followed suit.
Sisi was watched closely and had no way to escape. Her mission was to sleep with the disabled man and give birth to a son for him as soon as possible.
Finally, she became pregnant. The old couple was very happy, thinking that she would be obedient after having the child.
While they were off guard, Sisi found an opportunity to escape from the Ke family and ran desperately towards the mountains.
Although she was discovered by farmers who were picking mushrooms and was taken back by the old couple, she ate poisonous grass in the mountains, which caused her to miscarry and she would never be able to get pregnant again.
She was the next clan leader designated by Wu Heng. She would rather sever her own bloodline than give birth to a child with an outsider.
The old couple was blinded by the bloodshot from her body, and they tied her up like crazy and beat her nearly to death.
From then on, they locked Sisi up with an iron chain, saying that their daughter-in-law had become insane and would hurt people if she was not locked up.
Another little boy who was regarded as her younger brother had been looking for his sister in Mutao Town. He didn't find her, but met Dr. Mo who came to the countryside to provide free medical services.
After finishing the phone call with Han Zhao, Cheng Sizhou's fingers became stiff.
He had read many literary works and never underestimated the evil of human nature, but when he saw the real woman who was beaten to death for the first time, all his senses about fairness, justice and social responsibility were activated.
He closed his eyes and pondered the details of the Wu clan's annihilation. If Sisi was older than Xiaoliang, perhaps it was because she led the children to hide in Wu Wen's tomb that they escaped the disaster.
The tomb was small and could only hold a dozen children at most. When all the burial objects were looted, the children were faced with the corpses of their parents and clansmen and the empty ancestral tomb. The devastating blow was also a disguised killing of normal children.
The dozen or so children left behind could hardly survive in the harsh conditions in the mountains. They wiped away their tears and were forced to leave Longji Mountain together.
But this migration journey is fraught with uncertainty. How will they escape the vast mountains and forests? How will they survive? How will they successfully integrate into the secular world when their parents and tribesmen have never taught them the rules of modern society?
The children are just sick, crazy, mentally ill, insane, and also, monsters.
In addition to the phone call, Han Zhao also sent him a message saying that while the police were investigating, they were also actively promoting judicial procedures, but the results might not be ideal.
It is a foregone conclusion that Sisi was beaten to death by the Ke family, but Ke's parents believe that they took in Sisi out of kindness and have raised her for so many years. It was only because Sisi was unable to have children that the young couple had a conflict, which led to the accident.
Also, the mother of the Ke family intended to take the blame for the whole family, and her son is disabled, so the sentence is estimated to not be too severe.
The perpetrator of the intentional homicide case actually tried to use the excuse of "marital conflict" to get away with it. He simply thought that Sisi was already dead and there was no way she could tell the truth!
Cheng Sizhou covered his eyes. It was only right that a person should be punished with death. They must not give the murderer any chance to shirk the blame!
"Officer Han, I've contacted a lawyer friend of mine and asked him to intervene and defend Sisi."
"Is he here as a friendly favor, or...?"
"I'll cover all the expenses, and please keep him updated on the latest progress of the case."
"Very good, that's good. By the way, when Sisi was buried, Liu Yufu got her hair. It's been so long that we need further forensic analysis to determine if Destan poisoned the Wu Clan. I remember you said there was a lunatic on the archaeological team. Can you provide us with his information?"
"Of course, I'll sort it out and send it to your email later."
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As the show was about to start, Wen Zichuan finally had a day off, and Cheng Sizhou accompanied him to visit Xiao Liang.
Xiao Liang was taking a nap. He seemed to have recovered well, becoming whiter and fatter.
The doctor said that the patient was very special. He resisted medical equipment but was not opposed to pulse diagnosis, acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Perhaps Dr. Cheng told the Chinese medicine practitioner about Xiao Liang's life story in private. When the old doctor learned that the tribe left behind by civilization also relied on Chinese medicine to treat illnesses and save lives, he was so excited that he wiped away tears and lamented that the tradition had not been broken.
After more than 20 days of treatment, Xiao Liang's biggest change is that he can speak now, but his vocabulary is still not large.
For example, when the nurse brings him food, he will say "Thank you, uncle"; when the nurse gives him an injection, he will shout "Sister, it hurts."
Wen Zichuan didn't want to wake him up, so he stayed by the bed and peeled an apple for him.
Cheng Sizhou saw him grabbing the fruit knife and snatched the fruit along with the knife, whispering, "Let me do it. I've never seen you be so nice to anyone before."
Wen Zichuan turned his head and mouthed to him: "Am I not good to you?"
Cheng Sizhou put the peeled apple on the cup lid: "If you have any extra, give it to others."
Wen Zichuan could smell the jealousy in this sentence, but since he enjoyed it very much, he didn't refute it.
Xiao Liang, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly moved and struggled inexplicably as if he was having a nightmare.
"Xiao Liang!" Cheng Sizhou shouted, then turned to Wen Zichuan, "It's a nightmare."
For depression, nightmares are also one of the somatic symptoms. The high pressure that depression brings to patients is day and night. Even if they fall asleep with the help of drugs, they may still be trapped in nightmares and unable to wake up.
"Tianliang," Wen Zichuan once again imitated Wu Wen's tone, "Don't be afraid. Nothing in the dream will hurt you. Wake up, wake up."
Xiao Liang suddenly opened his eyes and sat up: "A Si——!"
"Xiao Liang, how do you feel?" Wen Zichuan asked him to look at him.
Xiao Liang had said the word "save" so many times that he pronounced it clearly as if he had never forgotten it. When he saw Wen Zichuan, who looked like a savior, he immediately begged, "Save Ah Si! Save Ah Si!"
Cheng Sizhou had been to the Wu clan cemetery and knew the rules for naming Wu clan women. He typed the words "Wu Si" on his mobile phone and handed it to Wen Zichuan.
The nightmare caused Xiao Liang's memory to become confused. Wu Si was already dead and was buried by him personally.
The medical staff rushed over when they heard the noise, and saw Xiao Liang crying in Wen Zichuan's arms, so they stopped in front of the door.
Physical illness can be cured, but mental illness is difficult to cure. The longer I work in this industry, the more helpless I feel.
Wen Zichuan gently patted Xiao Liang's back. "A'si doesn't need us to save her. You were so brave. You brought her back, right? A'si is home now. Your mother Wu Heng took her home and walked with her hand in hand. She met Wu Jing, Wu Wen, and so many other people who loved her... A'si will no longer suffer."
Xiao Liang raised his head: "Really...?"
Wen Zichuan had his back to the window, with the sunlight shining on his back. In the dim light, Xiao Liang seemed to really see Wu Si with her mother, smiling and waving at him.
At that moment, Cheng Sizhou seemed to see the god-like Wu Wen through Shi Cheng's eyes again.
If the love of the gods is destined to be shared among all living beings, then only those who are closest to him can receive the most.
Wen Zichuan comforted Xiao Liang, but he himself was also suffering from the pain of losing his mother. Cheng Sizhou wanted to give him a hug, but in the blink of an eye, he noticed a departing figure outside the door.
When he was young, he also looked up to and admired that tall and broad figure, but since Jiang Anyi passed away, his father became extremely strict with him.
Cheng Xuecheng would rather use admonitions and accusations countless times to tell him that he should be reasonable, responsible, and know his limits, but he seems to have forgotten that he is also a child who needs encouragement and recognition.
As he grew up, there was almost nothing left for him to talk about with his father.
But what Cheng Sizhou didn't expect was that Dr. Cheng actually began to care about Xiao Liang, Wen Zichuan, and what they did, but he did it in secret every time.
After so many years of resistance and confrontation, Cheng Sizhou had never thought of reconciling with his father, but today he really wanted to catch up with him, even if it was just to say hello to him.
"Dad." He thought so and did so.
"Is there something wrong?" Cheng Xuecheng still had no expression.
"Xiao Liang has recovered well. Thank you for your concern." After Cheng Sizhou finished speaking, he felt that it was nonsense. Doctor Cheng believed that curing diseases and saving lives was his mission, and he cared deeply about every patient.
Sure enough, Dr. Cheng didn't pay attention to this, but instead reminded him: "I don't object to you wanting to slowly quit your drug addiction, but you have to cooperate with the psychiatrist for treatment on time. Do you understand?"
Cheng Sizhou had never been so obedient before: "I understand, don't worry."
Dr. Cheng finished speaking and started to leave, but suddenly stopped and couldn't help but say, "I won't interfere in your affairs anymore, but you must remember what we taught you before: be a clean, responsible, and accountable person."
Cheng Sizhou took Jiang Yunli's belongings and ran to Longji Mountain without saying a word, definitely to investigate what happened that year.
Seeing her son so obsessed with taking risks, Ms. Wang was so worried that she cried at home. After all, Cheng Xuecheng was his father, so she had to ask Lin Xin about the reason first, and then went to the Criminal Investigation Detachment to find Zhou Han in person before she found out what was going on.
Cheng Sizhou has never let go of his master's death, but he is willing to face it, investigate and solve it, which proves that he has truly grown up.
"I remember everything you taught me."
"Wen Duo's child is very kind, unlike his father..."
"Then you are..." Cheng Sizhou had a momentary delusion that his father would agree for them to be together, but the thought was extinguished as soon as it came out.
"Dad is unreliable, and Mom is gone." Doctor Cheng shook his head. "Just treat him as your younger brother and take good care of him."
Cheng Sizhou's eyes were red, but he tried hard not to let the tears fall: "I will, I will take good care of him."
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