Chapter 111 Saving the Child, Shen Chu Suddenly Experiences Abdominal Pain
Half an hour later, in Liuer Hutong.
Although it's called Liuer Hutong, it's actually a spacious street.
Local residents often set up stalls here to sell their goods, and over time, a small market has formed.
It was almost noon, but there were still quite a few people in the market, selling vegetables, meat, grains, oils and food, with shouts and calls filling the air, making it very lively.
Li Chengxuan stood at the entrance of the alley, tugged at his coarse cloth clothes, and looked puzzled.
"Ah Chu, aren't we going to investigate Ah Jun's case? What are we doing at the market?"
Shen Chu whispered, "Have you forgotten what the deceased did for a living?"
"Ah, he's a vendor, he sells wontons at a stall, and this is where he sets up his stall. So, Ah Chu, we're here to gather clues, right?"
“That’s right. I was thinking that the doctor said last night that the deceased’s internal injuries were not serious, but he still died. I’m wondering if the deceased had other illnesses?”
Li Chengxuan's eyes lit up. "I understand. We came here to gather information."
Shen Chu gave him a look that said he was a promising young man.
The case of Zhou Jun injuring someone on horseback is currently being investigated by the Dali Temple. It is inconvenient for them to inquire about information from Huimin Pharmacy and the deceased's home, lest they be accused by the Dali Temple of interfering with the investigation.
But markets are different; no one can say they can't come to the market, can they?
Chen Chu casually found a meat pie stall, sat down, and ordered two meat pies and a plate of side dishes.
The meat pie was served quickly, and the glistening oil on it made her feel a bit greasy, so she pushed the meat pie in front of Li Chengxuan.
Li Chengxuan was really hungry. He grabbed a meat pie and ate it with relish, while also chatting with the meat pie vendor.
"Uncle, this pancake smells so good, but it's a little dry. Hmm, I remember there used to be a wonton stall next door, where is it today?"
The meat pie vendor's expression changed. "Sir, are you talking about Zhang Da? Alas, he closed his stall late last night and was trampled to death by a rich young master on horseback."
"Look, it got stepped on right at the street corner up ahead. It's really pitiful; I heard it was stepped on several times."
The stall owner shook his head and sighed, "He's just unlucky. He happened to run into a rich young master who rides a horse. Those young masters don't care about the lives of us common folk."
Li Chengxuan suddenly felt that the meat pie in his hand was no longer appealing, and subconsciously defended Zhou Jun.
"You can't say that, maybe..."
Shen Chu stomped on his foot hard under the table.
hiss.
Li Chengxuan gasped, swallowing back the explanation that was on the tip of his tongue, and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
“A strong, healthy man was trampled to death. He was really unlucky. If it weren’t for this unexpected disaster, he could have easily supported his family with his wonton-making skills.”
This statement elicited a strong reaction from those around him.
"Who can disagree? Zhang Da is a good person, honest and hardworking, and he can endure hardship. He sets up a stall here all year round and never takes a break."
"Speaking of being strong and healthy, it's true, I've never seen Zhang Dasheng get sick."
"The only time he didn't set up his stall was when his wife scratched his face."
The meat pie vendor sighed, "Zhang Da is good in every way, except he married a shrewish and domineering wife who's stingy and calculating. She won't even give Zhang Da a decent meal..."
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions and comments.
Li Chengxuan and Shen Chu exchanged a glance, their faces filled with disappointment.
Shen Chu frowned slightly. These people were vendors who had been setting up stalls with Zhang Da for many years and knew each other well, so they shouldn't be lying.
Zhang Da was physically strong, but he died after being trampled by a horse.
"Could it be that he really stepped on something that caused serious internal injuries, but the doctor at Huimin Pharmacy didn't notice?" Li Chengxuan murmured to himself, somewhat panicked. "If that's the case, wouldn't Ah Jun be finished?"
Shen Chu remained silent, but what Li Chengxuan said wasn't impossible.
She took out some money and placed it on the table. "Are you full? Let's go back and discuss this after you've eaten."
Li Chengxuan was dejected. "I'm not in the mood to eat anymore. Let's go."
Just as the two stood up, a commotion suddenly arose in front of them.
A thin, short figure rushed over quickly and was about to reach Chen Chu.
Li Chengxuan subconsciously pulled Shen Chu behind him.
A furious and arrogant voice came from ahead, "Golden Hair, grab this little bastard and bite him to death."
With a fierce roar, a massive, brownish-yellow figure pounced through the air, pinning the thin, short figure beneath it with pincers.
Shen Chu then realized that the person being held down was a little boy of about eight or nine years old, with messy hair covering his face, revealing only a pair of dark and fierce eyes.
Even when facing a lion dog that was twice his size and incredibly fierce, the boy showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he firmly held the lion dog's upper and lower fangs with his hands, preventing it from attacking him for the time being.
The poodle barked angrily and lunged at the boy, baring its teeth.
The boy strained with all his might to fight it, his face turning bright red from the effort.
The crowd parted, and Wang Yao, the heir of the Earl of Changping, walked over arrogantly, circling the boy with great interest.
"Oh, you little bastard, you've got some strength. I'll see how long you can last."
"Golden Retriever, bite off his arm first, then his leg, and finally his neck."
Wang Yao grinned maliciously and ordered the lion dog, then kicked the little boy, saying, "You dare to steal my purse? You're being too lenient by feeding my golden retriever."
The boy winced in pain, his arm loosened, and the lion dog seized the opportunity to pounce.
"Ah!" The boy let out a strong cry of resentment, and just as the poodle pounced on his neck, he forcefully pried open the poodle's fangs again.
As he struggled to stay upright, he turned to look at Chen Chu and managed to utter two words with difficulty: "Help."
The boy's stubborn, survival-seeking gaze made Shen Chu's heart tremble slightly, and she subconsciously took a step forward.
The meat pie vendor grabbed her, saying, "Sir, please don't cause trouble. We can't afford to mess with a young master like that. This child is definitely not going to make it today."
"Help me?" Wang Yao couldn't help but burst into laughter, glancing around. "I'd like to see who dares to save you."
The surrounding vendors and people all retreated, and no one dared to look up.
Shen Chu frowned slightly, and Li Chengxuan, who was standing next to her, could no longer hold back and shouted angrily, "Wang Yao, release this child."
"Young Master?" Wang Yao was somewhat surprised to see Li Chengxuan, then said with a grin, "Young Master, are you going to stand up for a petty thief? We've always kept to ourselves."
Besides, this little bastard stole my purse, so it's only right that I teach him a lesson. Young Master, you shouldn't meddle too much.
"Golden Retriever, bite him to death!"
The poodle let out a roar, tilted its head back, broke free from the little boy's hand, and bit down hard.
The little boy closed his eyes in despair.
At the critical moment, a powerful force pushed him away.
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