Chapter 161 Do you want to work with me to solve the case? "Gugugu~"
The owl, which had performed a great deed, landed lightly in front of Xia Zhining, and looked at her with a pair of big, round eyes like black grapes, full of curiosity.
Only then did Xia Zhining see its true appearance.
It turned out to be a petite scops owl (pronounced "xiao" in Chinese).
Collared Scops Owl
Its body is covered with fluffy feathers, the color of which is very similar to old dead bark, which is an excellent self-camouflage.
The most eye-catching thing is the two tufts of horn feathers on its head that are raised high. At this moment, they are shaking slightly with its movements, like a pair of cat ears, which is both cool and cute.
"Gugu, thank you so much, Wan!"
Xia Zhining smiled and took out a bunch of small meatballs she made herself from the sealed food bag she brought with her and placed them in front of it.
"This is a little gift from me. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"As long as I can do it, I will try my best!"
The collared scops owl did not answer immediately. It was attracted by the aroma of the meatballs. It lowered its head, picked up one accurately with its hooked beak, and swallowed it with its head raised, eating it with relish.
As it ate, it suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Its two little paws unconsciously turned inward, and its eyes narrowed into two tiny slits in happiness. It muttered softly:
[Um...I, I want to find a companion.]
The world of small animals is simple. There are three important things to do every day: eating, sleeping and finding friends.
Xia Zhining couldn't help but laugh. She never thought that one day she would be able to be a matchmaker for the little guy.
She took out her phone, opened the memo, and asked me seriously, "Come on, tell me about your basic situation first. Also, do you have any requirements for your future partner?"
The scops owl puffed out its furry chest, its voice brightening a bit: "I own an entire bamboo forest! My declaration of friendship is—"
[I'll take care of all the bamboo shoots and mice, I just need you to accompany me through spring, summer, autumn and winter!]
Xia Zhining almost fainted from laughing, and tried hard to keep a serious expression.
The scops owl tilted its head in thought, then added sheepishly, "I don't have any special requirements for you, just a female."
Xia Zhining nodded as she took notes: "Okay, I've written down the basic information and requirements. I'll keep an eye out for you and arrange a blind date for you when the time comes!"
The pair of cat-ear-like horn feathers on the collared scops owl's head suddenly stood up happily, and its little paws stomped happily. The whole bird was filled with happy anticipation.
At this time, the equipped police officer used tweezers to collect the small syringe on the ground and sealed it in the evidence bag.
The suspicious tall man and Sun Yu, who poisoned the people, were escorted separately by the police officers and taken into two police cars.
Catching the murderer is just the beginning, finding out the truth is the key.
The next morning, Xia Zhining came to the Jiangcheng General Administration to cooperate with the record-taking.
At this time, Sun Yu, the suspect in the poisoning case, was being interrogated in the interrogation room.
Xia Zhining watched the interrogation process from behind the one-way glass.
Ji Shuyun looked serious and asked in a deep voice, "Sun Yu, why did you poison the village well?"
Sun Yu's neck still bore the scarlet marks of the tall man's strangulation. He huddled in the interrogation chair, still terrified. His voice was filled with tears and grievance as he began to speak incoherently:
"I, I'm just angry."
"Everyone used to be so poor, just growing corn and potatoes to eat was enough—so easy... But ever since the people from the agricultural research base came to help, they've been insisting on teaching us how to grow cash crops, and it's got the whole village busy from dawn to dusk every day!"
"I don't want to be so tired!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, gesturing with his fingers:
"The villagers have made some money, building houses and buying cars."
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