Chapter 114 Shopping
Gong Weiguo, Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing followed Fan Yangping in a car, investigating the social relationship between Huang Zhongliang and Mo Yuhua, while Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu went shopping with ice cream.
The arcade buildings in southern cities are very suitable for the hot and humid weather here.
The ground floor of a two- or three-story building is set back from the street to leave a public pedestrian space. People walk under the eaves, which have floors above to provide shade and shelter from rain, so they won't feel hot even when shopping in the summer.
Huancheng has developed very rapidly in the past decade. Old buildings have become full of business opportunities. The first floor of the arcade has been transformed into a shop, selling everything from electrical appliances, clothing, shoes and socks, umbrellas, toys, snacks...
Feng Xiaoyu is beautiful, but because of the nature of her job she can't dress too fancy. After Shen Yitong's case was over, she went on a blind date with a young man from the tax bureau. They fell in love at first sight and were in a sweet period of love. She was particularly concerned about her image. When she saw the beautiful clothes in the mall, she couldn't move and pulled Xia Mufan into the store.
Although Xia Mufan has a wild personality, she is still a girl. Now that she has found her mother and found a master, she is working very well in the serious crime squad. Her life is getting better and better, and her heart is gradually softening. When Feng Xiaoyu pulled her into the store, she was very interested.
As for the ice cream, it did not follow into the store, but squatted obediently at the door, watching the people passing by motionlessly.
Ice Cream is a purebred Border Collie with shiny black and white fur, bright eyes and well-behaved manners, which has attracted praise from many passers-by.
"Whose dog is this? It's so obedient."
"It must be a trained dog, right? It's sitting there motionless."
"This Border Collie is so beautiful and well cared for."
Although the ice cream is not as smart as coal ash and can't understand human language, it can guess people's kindness and likes from their expressions. Although it tries to be reserved, it is still young and naive, so it grins and laughs.
Suddenly, a familiar scent drifted to my nose.
Snow Cream sniffed, his ears perked up, and a deep sound came out of his throat: "Woof!"
[Xia Xia!] 】
I smell it. 】
[Across the street, but I didn’t find anyone. 】
Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu took a fancy to a strapless sleeveless long skirt in the store. The girls here all loved to wear it. It looked cool and pretty when worn alone, and gentle and elegant when covered with a small shawl. Just as they were about to try it on, they heard Xuegao's call. Xia Mufan immediately put down the skirt in her hand and walked to Xuegao.
"Who is it? Where is it?"
When Xuegao heard Xia Mufan's question, his eyes sparkled brightly and he stared intently in front of him.
[The person who kicked me.] 】
[He is right here.] 】
Xia Mufan originally thought that the first person to discover Xue Gao would be Huang Zhongliang.
The commercial street where she and Feng Xiaoyu were strolling was the earliest and busiest place in Huancheng. It was also the place where Huang Zhongliang made his fortune. Several of the stores were opened by him.
Therefore, it is normal to meet Huang Zhongliang here by chance.
As for the two villains who broke into the house, killed people and robbed children, Xia Mufan thought they might be from Huancheng, but he didn't expect to meet them so soon.
Xia Mufan took Xue Gao by the hand and said softly, "Don't worry, don't shout, don't alarm him. I'll take you to look for him."
Feng Xiaoyu also came out of the store. Seeing Xia Mufan holding the dog leash, she asked nervously, "What's wrong? Did Xue Gao find something?"
Xia Mushige nodded: "It seems that Xue Gao has found someone, let's go."
When Feng Xiaoyu heard this, he immediately became excited. Did you find someone so quickly? Ice cream really works! Xia Xia's decision was wise.
Ice Cream's eyes were bright and he kept sniffing, following the scent.
Border Collies have a natural talent for shepherding in their blood. They are highly disciplined and obedient, and they love to run by nature. If Ice Cream had been like this, it would have already broken free from the leash and quickly run towards the source of the smell.
But Xuegao listened to Xia Mufan's words very much, suppressed the urge to run, and walked towards the other side step by step.
The commercial street that Xia Mufan was strolling through was mainly selling clothing, shoes, and daily necessities. Opposite side were more snack shops, restaurants, and cakes. The smell of the ice cream must have come from a delicatessen.
Mixed with the aroma of braised meat and roasted meat, this smell of ice cream has long been deeply engraved in my memory.
It's just the smell!
It chased the smell for several blocks.
As he walked, the ice cream made a low, muffled sound in his throat.
I saw him. 】
[Black short-sleeved shirt, floral shorts.] 】
[Thin, strong, with a big gold ring on his finger. 】
Ice cream's words allowed Xia Mufan to quickly identify the person who was coming.
There were fans blowing in the delicatessen, and there were a few tables and benches placed inside, which looked a bit simple.
On the left side of the door is a fully glass counter with various cooked foods in basins, mainly pork. Barbecued pork, braised pork ribs, braised pig ears, braised pig tails...
A thin, dark man in his fifties, dressed casually and wearing a pair of soft-soled flip-flops, walked slowly into the delicatessen. The owner of the delicatessen greeted him familiarly: "Boss Mo, what would you like to eat today?"
The man raised his hand and touched his head. The big gold ring on his finger was dazzling: "Old rules." After that, he walked into the store, found a table and sat down.
Boss Mo?
The first thing Xia Mufan thought of was Mo Yuhua’s three brothers.
As soon as Xue Gao and Xia Mufan arrived at the door of the delicatessen, the owner pushed open the glass barrier and shouted, "Girl, dogs are not allowed in the store."
Xia Mushige smiled and waved his hand: "We won't go into the store, just buy a piece of barbecued pork."
The shop owner heaved a sigh of relief, picked up a piece of barbecued pork from the shelf and weighed it: "Do you want it cut?"
Xia Mushige was just trying to buy time: "Cut it. Cut it thinly."
Ice cream was squatting at the door, the aroma of the barbecued pork made it drool. But it knew what its mission was and kept its eyes fixed on the man in the store.
Perhaps feeling Xue Gao's burning gaze, Boss Mo, who was enjoying pig ears and soju, raised his head.
Boss Mo took one look at the ice cream and frowned, then looked again and saw that they were two pretty girls, so he didn't care and continued to drink his wine and eat his braised food.
To him, it was just a dog. What is the difference between this dog and that dog? They don't all look the same.
After taking these two glances, Xuegao was immediately sure: This is the person!
This is the man who broke into the house.
It was this person who stabbed Bai Jiaying with a knife.
It was this person who kicked it into the corner.
Woof! Woof woof!
He was so excited that Xue Gao couldn't help but scream twice.
Xia Mufan tightened the rope of the ice cream and signaled it not to move.
Feng Xiaoyu hid behind Xia Mufan and whispered, "This guy looks very fierce."
Xia Mufan pretended to be scared, looked at the shop owner and asked, "Who is that person? Why is he so fierce?"
The shop owner handed her the sliced barbecued pork and couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "You are too timid, little girl. This is the richest boss on our street."
Xia Mufan took the barbecued pork and paid for it: "How rich is he? How can Mr. Huang of Lianghua Group be rich?"
The shop owner smiled even more happily when he heard this: "Little sister, you have been in Huancheng for a short time, right? Boss Huang is Boss Mo's brother-in-law. When we first started doing business, we had to rely on Boss Mo to keep the place in check."
Xia Mufan's eyes flashed and he smiled brilliantly.
really!
Boss Mo, the murderer is right in front of us, but now is not the time to close the net.
Carrying a bag of barbecued pork, Xia Mufan pulled the dog leash and motioned Xue Gao to move forward.
But Xue Gao didn't move and still stared at Boss Mo.
[We can’t let him get away!] 】
I'm going to watch him here. 】
Xia Mufan knew that Xue Gao was loyal and had always wanted to catch the bad guy who killed his previous owner, but this was not Hui City and he was unfamiliar with the place. Any rash action would only alert the enemy. The eldest son of the Mo family started his business by running a pork shop. He has relatives and acquaintances everywhere on this street. What if he runs away, or simply flees abroad to seek refuge? What will we do then?
Xia Mufan took out a few slices of barbecued pork from the bag and brought them to Ice Cream's mouth.
After craving for ice cream for so long, I finally got to eat the meat. As soon as I stretched out my tongue and opened my mouth, the barbecued pork went into my stomach.
Xia Mufan lowered his head and coaxed it: "Go back first, be obedient."
Snow Cream chewed the meat in his mouth and reluctantly moved his legs, looking back at the deli every step.
The shop owner thought the dog was greedy for meat and laughed and scolded: "The animals nowadays are so precious that people are willing to feed them even barbecued pork."
Xia Mufan walked forward calmly, holding the ice cream.
Feng Xiaoyu followed closely, her voice trembling: "Xia Xia, is it him? Is it really him? What should we do now? Should we call someone over?"
Xia Mufan patted Feng Xiaoyu's arm: "Calm down, calm down."
Feng Xiaoyu took a deep breath and looked at Xue Gao: "Are you sure that Xue Gao recognized the right person?"
To be honest, the man in the delicatessen had a murderous look in his eyes and he looked like no good person. But after all, Feng Xiaoyu couldn't hear what Xue Gao was thinking and couldn't identify the murderer.
Xia Mufan didn't reply. He fed Xue Gao a few more slices of barbecued pork and tied the food bag tightly, not forgetting to explain: "This meat is too salty. If you eat too much, you will lose hair. You can't eat it anymore."
Although it was reluctant to give up the ice cream, it was still obedient and did not ask for any more. It just savored the meaty aroma in its mouth.
After comforting Xue Gao, Xia Mufan said to Feng Xiaoyu as they walked, "It's him! Xue Gao chased this man for several blocks and was very familiar with his smell. He recognized him just now."
Feng Xiaoyu understood immediately after hearing this: "Is the ice cream so effective? After such a long time, it still remembers the taste of this person? Didn't they say there were two? Where is the other one?"
Xia Mufan said: "Brothers are like brothers in war, so it might be Mo Lao Er or Mo Lao San."
Feng Xiaoyu was so angry that her teeth itched: "What good sons the Mo family raised! Every one of them is a murderer."
Xia Mufan sneered and said, "Just wait, no one can escape."
Feng Xiaoyu took a look at the ice cream and her mood suddenly became cheerful: "The ice cream has done a great job. Xia Xia, now that we have found the murderer, can we arrest him right away?"
Ice Cream suddenly started barking.
[He came out.] 】
He followed us. 】
[Xia Xia, do you want to rush over and bite him? 】
Xia Mufan tightened the dog leash again: "Don't move! Move forward."
Feng Xiaoyu had a tacit understanding with her and understood what Xia Mufan meant. She crossed the road with her, walked to the other side of the street, and returned to the clothing store they had just been to.
Boss Mo was a cautious man. Seeing Xue Gao lingering at the door of the delicatessen made him alert, so he followed her out. When he saw the two girls continuing to shop with their dog, he finally felt relieved. He burped with a toothpick in his mouth, and slowly went home with his slippers between his legs.
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