Chapter 215 Picking up a kitten
Two days later, the police tracked the bank statements of the families of the two prisoners involved in the prison fight and found that each of their accounts had received an abnormal transfer of 300,000 yuan.
As the investigation deepened, the truth gradually surfaced.
This methane explosion was a conspiracy carefully planned by the Kuang father and son, and the construction site manager Du Weifeng was finally cleared of all charges.
When Xia Lili asked about the truth behind the report, the wrinkles on Du Weifeng's face deepened.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It was indeed me who reported Kuang Xiang to prison."
Du Weifeng's fingers unconsciously rubbed the rim of his teacup. "Saying I was framed...was just a white lie to the kids back then, and to save a bit of dignity for my old partner."
The teacup fell heavily on the table, splashing a few drops of brown tea.
Du Weifeng's eyes flashed with a trace of pained anger: "That was a public welfare primary school project, and Kuang Xiang advocated cutting corners and taking kickbacks. He took more than anyone else!"
His voice suddenly choked up. "That's a place for children to study... I really can't bear to watch it..."
Xia Lili was stunned when she heard this: "Then why did you adopt Kuang Xiang's son..."
Du Weifeng shook his head: "That child has such good grades, but his life is so hard..."
His voice was low and a little tired. "Seeing him all alone and helpless, I really can't bear it. Children shouldn't bear the mistakes of adults."
Xia Lili opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing. Humanity is ultimately made of flesh and blood, and even rational judgment couldn't outweigh that momentary surge of compassion.
"I've raised him like my own son for so many years..." Du Weifeng suddenly clenched his briefcase tightly, his knuckles turning white. "How could he... disregard the lives of innocent workers just to get revenge on me..."
"And they put all the blame on a poor guy like Lao Zhou."
His voice gradually lowered, and finally turned into a heavy sigh: "Perhaps from the beginning, I shouldn't have..."
Before he finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the police station lounge.
Xia Lili stood at the door of the police station, watching Du Weifeng's departing back.
The setting sun stretched his shadow very long. The engineering boss who was full of vigor and vitality a few days ago now walked with a stagger, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
The construction site explosion case came to an end.
Two weeks later, Xia Lili also received a "misfortune prevention bonus" of 300,000 yuan from the Yangcheng Police Station!
In the past six months, after accumulating various cases, Xia Lili's bank account, excluding daily expenses, has more than three million yuan.
Xia Lili would check her bank card balance from time to time every day and feel secretly happy.
As time goes by.
Xia Lili’s parents’ express delivery station has finally completed the final renovation.
The brand new sign gleamed in the sunlight.
Xia Lintian and Chang Yue stood at the door of the post station, their eyes flashing with the calmness and expectation unique to middle-aged people.
This was the first real entrepreneurial venture in their lives. Although it was just a small express delivery station, it carried the hopes of both of them.
Inside the post station, Xiang Quan was busy with his three children, cleaning the post station and preparing for its opening.
These three little guys have already regarded Xia Lili as their idol.
The oldest child stood on tiptoe to clean the windows, the middle child carefully arranged the shelves, and the youngest, Lele, held up a rag and said in a baby voice, "Sister Xia, we're here! Go play~"
The look of that little adult made Xia Lili laugh.
She looked around and suddenly had an idea: "We can put a long row of tables here, which can be used as a work area and also for customers to open packages."
Before he could finish his words, he saw his father and Xiang Quan working together to move in a brand new sausage grilling machine.
Xia Lili's eyes lit up instantly.
This glittering silver machine carries her ultimate childhood dream – unlimited supply of grilled sausages!
As Chang Yue wiped the machine, she smiled and said, "Let's add a drinks cabinet so that neighbors who pick up their packages can buy some snacks while they're there."
"Then can I..." Xia Lili blinked.
Before she could finish her words, her mother Chang Yue rubbed her hair lovingly and said, "Since you have performed so well, I will reward you with a lifetime free sausage card."
The tone was as if she was still the little girl with pigtails.
Chang Yue turned to Xiang Quan's three children and said with a smile: "You can also eat unlimited grilled sausages~"
The three children all shook their heads. The eldest, Tingting, straightened her back and said like a little adult, "Aunt Chang, it's not easy for you to start your own business. We want to save you money."
The second child, Xiaoxiao, also nodded seriously: "Auntie, we are very grateful that you can give Dad such a good job."
Xiang Quan quickly waved his hand and said, "Boss Chang, from now on, if the kids eat sausages, you can deduct the money from my salary."
"Why are you being so reserved?" Xia Lintian said with a hearty laugh. "Free sausages are a benefit for our inn's employees!"
As he was speaking, Chang Yue had already grilled the first batch of sausages using the new sausage grilling machine.
The golden casings sizzled on the baking tray, and the tempting aroma instantly filled the entire station.
"Everyone's welcome today," Chang Yue distributed the sausages to everyone and opened a few cans of soda: "Just consider it a pre-opening celebration."
Xia Lili took the grilled sausage and took a bite. The skin was crispy, the inside was tender and juicy, and the aroma of meat burst in her mouth.
Just as she was reveling in the familiar and nostalgic smell, the children's surprised shouts suddenly came from the back door of the express station.
"Wow! Come and see!"
"It's a little kitten!"
"It looks like there's a bug in its ear..."
Lele ran to Xia Lili, stood on tiptoe, and tugged at the corner of Xia Lili's clothes with her little hands, shaking them: "Sister, sister, can kittens eat sausages?"
His round eyes were full of anticipation.
Xia Lili squatted down and looked through the back door of the express station.
This is a quiet alley that is only open to pedestrians and bicycles. On the bluestone pavement, a tabby cat less than two months old is walking tremblingly.
The kitten's left ear was missing a corner, and there were a few buzzing flies around it.
"The sausage is too greasy, the kitten can't eat it." Xia Lili explained softly.
The three children had already hurriedly driven away the flies and carefully protected the shivering little one with their palms.
"We can make goat milk powder for it!" Xiaoxiao said excitedly.
Lele had taken out his handkerchief and was gently wiping the kitten's dirty hair.
Xia Lili carefully checked the kitten's condition: "The most important thing now is to deworm it."
She pointed to the black spots on the kitten's ears and said, "These could be parasites that could kill it."
Tingting's eyes lit up, and she pulled Xia Lili's sleeve: "Sister, there's a pet clinic 500 meters ahead!"
All three children dug into their pockets and pulled out crumpled banknotes and jangling coins.
"We have medical expenses!" Xiaoxiao proudly showed the change in her palm.
Lele added: "If it's not enough, we can also pick up scrap and sell it for money!"
Looking at the innocent smiling faces of the children, Xia Lili felt warm in her heart.
She gently rubbed Tingting's head and said, "No need to collect money. Let's find a cardboard box and take the kitten to the veterinary hospital first."
The three children quickly found a sturdy cardboard box and carefully padded it with several layers of soft cloth.
Xia Lili put on the disposable gloves left over from eating fried chicken, and according to the method she learned online, she let the kitten sniff the gloves first, and then carefully lifted up its thin body.
Unexpectedly, this little tabby was surprisingly docile.
Perhaps it was the kindness of the children who had just helped it drive away the flies that made it let down its guard. At this moment, it curled up quietly in the cardboard box, tilted its little head, and looked at Xia Lili with its big, watery amber eyes.
Xia Lili finally felt relieved.
She was originally worried that the stray cat would be aggressive, but she didn't expect this little tabby cat to be so human-like.
She lowered her head and stared at the little guy in the cardboard box, her clear cat eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
At the moment when the man and the cat's eyes met, Xia Lili was about to look away and stand up, but the scene in front of her suddenly began to distort and blur.
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