Chapter 106 Return Home
Xia Mufan felt that since she had recognized her master and uncle, Yue Yuan and Gu Shaoqi liked to reason with her.
Could it be that, in their eyes, I am weak?
On the way back to Hui City, Xia Mufan humbly asked: "Master, Uncle Gu, why do you think I am nosy?"
Yue Yuan couldn't help but shook his head and smiled, "You will always encounter unfair things in the process of solving a case. You are young and hot-tempered, so you always like to intervene. It's normal. I used to be like this, but later I got older and saw more, so I wasn't so easily excited anymore."
Xia Mushige nodded: "Oh, you mean, I easily get emotionally involved in the process of solving a case?"
Yue Yuan was very pleased: "You are very insightful. You understand things immediately."
Xia Mushige said: "But if you don't invest your emotions and feel empathy, the joy of solving a case won't be that strong."
Yue Yuan and Gu Shaoqi looked at each other and were speechless.
Xia Mushige continued, "I like solving cases. Understanding the crime process, finding the motive, feeling deep sympathy for the victim and his family, and getting angry at the suspect's cruelty and callousness. Finally, through the efforts of me and my team members, I bring the perpetrator to justice, make them repent and suffer, and serve as a warning to those who come after them. Don't you think this is a successful case-solving process?"
Yue Yuan thought about his impulse and passion when he was young. Although he was often frustrated, he felt that his work brought him a strong sense of accomplishment. But what happened later? Gradually, the passion faded, and what remained was the routine repetition of the investigation process. Although it was standardized and there were no mistakes, the joy was indeed gone.
Yue Yuan sighed: "I just hope you can always keep this enthusiasm."
Gu Shaoqi, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, turned his head and looked at Xia Mufan deeply: "In short, solving the case comes second, and your safety comes first."
Gu Shaoqi's eyes were very deep, like a deep blue pool, which attracted people unconsciously.
Such a Gu Shaoqi was as gentle as the spring breeze, which made Xia Mufan feel close to him. She smiled brightly: "Well, safety first, solving the case second, I remember that."
Xia Mufan's smile made Gu Shaoqi's breathing stop and his heart beat faster. His chest was wrapped in warmth and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
Gu Shaoqi quickly turned his head away to hide his hot cheeks and the corners of his mouth that were unconsciously raised.
Yue Yuan turned his head to look at Gu Shaoqi and laughed: "It seems that what the uncle said is more useful than what the master said. Once Shaoqi said it, you should remember it, Xiaoxia."
Xia Mufan said, "Master, what you said is that I should not do something; what Uncle Gu said is that I should do something. So, his words are more instructive."
Yue Yuan turned around and glared at Xia Mufan: "If I say one thing to you, you'll have a hundred things to say to me, you're so sharp-tongued!"
Xia Mufan was not afraid of Yue Yuan to begin with, and now that he was his apprentice, he was even more unscrupulous: "I learned this skill from Master in the interrogation room. I have to thank you."
Although Yue Yuan was in a high position in the serious crime squad, he had never yelled at Xia Mufan. Hearing her say that, he grinned and laughed, shaking his head as he drove: "You, you, only you dare to contradict me word by word like this."
Gu Shaoqi replied leisurely: "So, you two have a master-disciple relationship."
Yue Yuan was immediately excited when he heard what he said: "Yes, that's what I said. When I first saw this girl, I thought she was very rare. She was bold and careful. She is a good candidate to be a criminal police officer. Now you are my apprentice. If you do well in the future, you can take the position of master."
Xia Mufan said calmly: "As long as I can solve the case with peace of mind, it doesn't matter whether I become the captain or not."
As soon as she said this, Yue Yuan and Gu Shaoqi both laughed. This little girl is so cute.
After two weeks on a business trip, I finally returned home.
Xu Shumei was picking vegetables in the yard. As soon as the jeep stopped at the entrance of the building, she immediately straightened up and looked around.
Her daughter was away on a business trip for ten days, and she was really worried about her being alone at home. I was worried that she wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well when she was alone, and that she would be bullied while handling cases in another city as a girl. I also didn't know whether the expert's identity could give her some confidence and help.
Although I know that forensic doctor Gu will accompany me, he is a male colleague after all, and it is not very convenient for us to travel together.
When I looked up, I saw my daughter jumping out from the back seat.
Xu Shumei's eyes lit up, and she didn't even have time to put down the green water spinach she had just picked. She ran over to open the door and greeted him with a smile: "Mumu is back!"
When Xia Mufan saw his mother, his eyes curved and he walked over quickly and hugged her: "Mom, I'm back. I missed you so much!"
Only when he is back in front of his mother will Xia Mufan act like a spoiled child.
Gu Shaoqi got off the car and saw this scene. He felt hot steam rising from his eyes, making them moist. Once upon a time, he also had a gentle, enthusiastic, cheerful and playful mother. As soon as I get home, she would come to me with a smile and call out: Shaoqi, you're back?
Gu Shaoqi lowered his eyes, missing his mother and father who were already in another world.
They love each other so much, they must be very happy over there.
Yue Yuan rolled down the car window and said hello to Xu Shumei: "I'll invite you and Xiao Xia to have dinner at Qingming Hotel tomorrow. You must come."
After saying that, he started the car and drove away with a bang.
Xu Shumei was looking her daughter up and down. Seeing her radiant face and joy in her eyes, she felt relieved. When he suddenly heard Yue Yuan's words, he was stunned for a moment, raised his eyes and looked over, but only saw the shadow of a jeep.
She looked at her daughter and said, "Captain Yue, what do you mean by this? He sent you there this time and even condescended to be your driver. Logically, we should thank him and treat him to a meal. Why is he treating us to a meal now?"
Xia Mufan uttered a "ha", wrinkled his nose, and smiled playfully: "Mom, you can't imagine it, can you? Captain Yue accepted me as his apprentice, and he wants to have a banquet to celebrate."
Xu Shumei was a little uneasy: "He is your master and the deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Team. Such a big leader is holding a banquet to celebrate, and he must have invited the police officers in your bureau. I am a housewife, so I won't participate, right?"
Xia Mufan blinked and said, "Mom, who said you are just a housewife? You are a great poet."
Xu Shumei blushed at what her daughter said, and raised her hand to slap her: "Nonsense! I just published a short poem, how can I be called a poet? You are exaggerating too much to call me a great poet."
Gu Shaoqi watched the interaction between mother and daughter from the side. His mother Xie Lijiao's face kept floating in front of his eyes, and his heart was wandering, not knowing where it was.
Xia Mufan was very sensitive, and Gu Shaoqi's depressed mood distracted her. She didn't have time to explain to her mother, so she called out, "Forensic Doctor Gu, what's wrong with you?"
There are many sycamore trees planted in the family quarters, which are lush and green in midsummer.
It was noon, and under the large shade, the small courtyard was full of various vegetables, and the aroma of food wafted from each house.
Gu Shaoqi was originally reluctant to show his vulnerable side to others, but the person standing in front of him was the one he had always kept in his heart. He slowly said, "I miss my mother."
Gu Shaoqi's voice was a little hoarse and trembling.
The smiles on Xia Mufan and Xu Shumei's faces suddenly disappeared. They looked at each other and saw heartache and pity in each other's eyes.
Gu Shaoqi, looking cold and lonely, devotes himself to his work.
But in fact, he seems to be less than 30 years old this year, and... both his parents are dead, and the unsolved case was not solved until this year.
Xia Mufan thought to himself, he is more pitiful than me. At least I found my mother, but his mother was murdered when he was in college.
Xu Shumei is kind-hearted and hates to see others suffer. In the past, when she heard her daughter mention the story of forensic doctor Gu, she also sighed and cried. Now seeing him feeling sad, her motherly heart was completely aroused.
She no longer cared about her daughter. She walked up to Gu Shaoqi, grabbed his arm and led him to the yard without saying anything: "Child, you must be tired after being busy for so long. Auntie happened to cook a lot of dishes today, so come and eat quickly."
Xia Mufan also assisted from the side: "Yes, at least I call you uncle, let's have dinner at my house."
Uncle master? Gu Shaoqi misstepped and almost fell.
He smiled bitterly and said, "I call your mother auntie, and you call me uncle-master?"
Xia Mufan smiled and said, "My mother will be happier if you call her sister."
Xu Shumei stuffed the water spinach she had been holding in her right hand into her daughter's arms and glared at her: "What are you talking about? Forensic Doctor Gu is so young, of course she should call me aunt. Go wash the vegetables quickly, I'll talk to Forensic Doctor Gu."
Xu Shumei's hands were a little rough. She had been working in the vegetable field, and she still smelled a little bit of earth. But when being held by such a hand, the sadness in Gu Shaoqi's heart was replaced by another emotion called touching.
Xu Shumei felt sorry for him because he was alone, so she pulled him and spoke softly, "What do you like to eat, Shaoqi? Can you eat chili peppers? Do you prefer sweet or salty? Do you like meat or vegetables? Auntie made some pickled radish and beans at home, do you like them?"
Gu Shaoqi had tears in his eyes, but he tried hard to blink them away and answered Xu Shumei's question obediently: "My taste is OK, I don't have any special preferences. I can eat spicy food, but not too spicy. Of course I like kimchi in the summer."
Xu Shumei smiled and said, "You are easy to take care of. Sit down and enjoy the ceiling fan. Auntie will go to the kitchen to cook. It will be quick."
Only then did Gu Shaoqi realize that he had already entered the house.
He had actually been to Xia Mufan's new home before, but he only came to give a gift and the house had not been completely tidied at that time.
This time I sat on the wooden sofa in the living room. The window frame to the north was painted sky blue and hung with beige gauze. The room looked warm and comfortable.
Xia Mufan had already washed the water spinach, and walked to the living room with his wet hands, and asked with a smile: "Mom, is there anything else you want me to do?"
Xu Shumei was really happy. She opened her arms and hugged her daughter. "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back. Pour a cup of herbal tea for Forensic Doctor Gu. I'll go make dinner."
Being hugged so intimately by his mother in front of Gu Shaoqi, Xia Mufan didn't know what to say for a moment. Looking over his mother's shoulder, Gu Shaoqi's expression seemed different from before.
There was a bright light shining in his eyes.
That is yearning and desire.
Xia Mufan's eyes suddenly widened. What? Could it be that he wants to snatch my mother away from me because my mother is so nice?
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