Chapter 161: Climb to the Rooftop, Flame Appears(1/2)
"Ahem..." Dong Ming looked at the soup in front of him with a helpless expression: "Master Liu, I don't want to drink medicine."
Liu Ye smiled but said: "Didn't you look very cool and handsome when you left the letter?"
"Return to the last chapter?"
"A bowl of medicine can kill you right now?"
"..." The corner of Dong Ming's mouth twitched: "You are taking revenge. But... I am surprised that you can get the Lion Head Order. Logically speaking, since the boss has not been around all year round, there is no chance that this matter will be reported.
How did you get it from the emperor's ears?"
"Of course I forged it." Liu Ye said, taking out the Lion Head Token and crushing it into pieces.
"..." Dong Ming opened her mouth, and for a moment she didn't know how to describe it.
Liu Ye snorted coldly: "Okay, even if you have to settle accounts, it will be after you recover from your injuries. Go back and rest first!"
"No! The Chen family's affairs must be clarified as soon as possible." Dong Ming said in a deep voice, "Today, I was a bit alarmed."
"But fortunately, at least I burned 99% of the Sanzang bugs to death. No matter what the Chen family's plan is, it shouldn't be able to cause trouble in a short time!"
"Where's the maid?"
"Don't worry, she's already waiting in another room. You take the medicine first, and I'll let her come over." Liu Ye said, calling someone to go, and by the way, Liu's neighbor mother and daughter were also called over.
After a cup of tea, the three of them arrived at Liu Ye's room.
"Okay, everyone, please sit down." Liu Ye said in a deep voice: "You three must also know the reason why I invited you here so late at night. Please share your thoughts with us about the Chen family's affairs and the Sanzang Chong's affairs.
It’s also good to search for evidence.”
Immediately, the maid and the woman looked at each other and told everything they knew.
The woman suddenly showed a look of surprise: "No wonder, it makes sense."
"During that time, several of our neighbors felt that Ms. Liu's body did not look good and she seemed very haggard. Several times, we saw her wrists bandaged with cloth."
"At first, we thought Mrs. Liu was injured while doing farm work. From the looks of it..."
Dong Ming immediately looked at the woman: "Madam, may I ask... has Liu Mo ever disappeared or been away from home?"
The woman frowned and tried very hard to remember:
"Actually... the children of us poor families are used to being raised low. When there is no work on weekdays, the children just sneak out to play."
"If you really want to put it this way, has Liu Mo ever disappeared? If he doesn't go home, he has never disappeared. It's just a matter of whether he comes back sooner or later."
"No, brother Liu Mo told me that he was in pain!" the little girl on the side said suddenly.
Dong Ming and Liu Ye looked at each other and immediately looked at the little girl:
"Little baby, do you know something?" Liu Ye asked quickly.
The little girl seemed a little scared, and the woman quickly comforted her and said, "My child is not afraid. Please tell me what Liu Mo told you!"
The little girl hesitated and said: "Actually...it wasn't Brother Liu Mo who told me. It was...I discovered it accidentally."
"I found... brother Liu Mo's wrist... was bleeding."
"Then...then I asked him, and he was very nervous. He said...he said that if others knew about it, his mother would not like him."
Women are also mothers. After listening to their daughter's words, why don't they understand that Liu Mo was completely deceived?
"Oh... what a sin..." There was a hint of choking in the woman's voice.
Dong Ming remained silent. This lie to deceive Liu Mo was actually not clever. But for an innocent child, his parents hated him. This was the most terrifying thing to say!
In particular, Liu Mo's father died not long after Liu Mo was born. For the ugly Liu Mo, without the protection of his father, his appearance is ugly, no matter how much his mother and neighbors take care of him.
, in a place like a slum, it is inevitable to be ridiculed and ridiculed.
Therefore, Liu Mo must be a taciturn and somewhat timid child.
Tell a child like this that his mother will hate him! This is the most fearful thing for Liu Mo!
The maid on the side didn't seem to realize that there was such an inside story.
Dong Ming turned to look at her: "I remember when we were at the Chen family, you told me that Mother Liu once said that she wanted her children to be knowledgeable?"
The maid was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I heard Mrs. Liu very clearly when she said this."
"Knowledgeable..." Dong Ming frowned: "Liu and Liu Mo were born in a slum. The people there can only cultivate one-third of an acre of land all day long. Even if they want to go out, they need to
Reviewed by the shop owner.”
"Therefore, in such an environment, if children want to be knowledgeable..."
Suddenly, Dong Ming seemed to have thought of something, and quickly asked the mother and daughter: "By the way, does Liu Mo know how to read?"
The woman was stunned and couldn't help but said: "That's right! We were still surprised at the time. Liu Mo is not a naughty kid on weekdays. He basically helps Mr. Liu with his work."
"But during that time, Liu Mo went out early and came back late, and he also learned some words."
"School!" Dong Ming suddenly said.
Liu Ye frowned: "Isn't this impossible? Not to mention the school fees, according to the Liu family's conditions, they simply can't afford it. Even if the Liu family is rich, the rules are strict, and based on their place of origin, they probably won't be able to enter the school.
That’s it.”
"Yes. Unless... Liu donates blood, it's an exchange!" Dong Ming said solemnly.
After saying this, everyone immediately understood!
Although Liu and Liu Mo live in poverty, fortunately, Liu is responsible and good at needlework, and with the help of her neighbors, their life is actually pretty decent.
Liu Mo, on the other hand, is usually well-behaved and sensible, and does not cause trouble. He is also willing to help Mr. Liu with his work when he has nothing to do.
In terms of life, in fact, Liu and Liu Mo are relatively safe and stable in the slums.
Therefore, if it is purely for higher income, there is no need for Mr. Liu to take risks with his own life.
For a family without a father, Mrs. Liu should also know very well that she cannot fall under any circumstances!
But what if... to change his son's future?
"Yes... that should be the case!" Dong Ming said in a deep voice: "Ms. Liu should also understand that if he continues to live like this, Liu Mo can certainly have enough food and clothing, but these days, there are too many uncertain factors!
"
"Ms. Liu is probably not sure whether her son, who is ugly and arrogant, will be bullied a hundred years from now."
"And the only possibility that can change my son's future... is school!"
"Based on Liu Mo's situation, he was originally not qualified to go to school! But what if the Chen family, as a powerful family, came forward? The result would be different!"
"Speaking of this..." The maid suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "During the time when Mr. Liu appeared, there were actually several strangers coming to the Chen family one after another."
"They, like the Liu family, are here to feed Tripitaka worms with their own blood."
"They all seem to have a very poor life, and everyone has their own troubles!"
Dong Ming nodded: "Exchanging the other person's blood with what the other person needs most is indeed the best way for people who desperately want to break the status quo!"
"Moreover, the advantage of this method is that it can be exploited at will! Because while getting the exchange of information, it is equivalent to getting the opponent's weakness!"
Dong Ming looked at the mother, daughter and maid:
"Suppose I am Chen Tingsheng and I know that Mrs. Liu hopes that her children can go to school. Then, as long as I need it, Mrs. Liu will not dare not come!"
"If she doesn't come, not only will she not get the money later, but Liu Mo will also not be able to continue going to school!"
Both mother and daughter, as well as the maid, felt chills in their hearts after hearing Dong Ming's inference!
Liu Ye sighed: "It's not terrible to live in hell all the time. What's terrible is that after seeing Taoyuan, let him fall into Infernal Affairs again..."
"But... there is another problem!" Dong Ming said in a deep voice: "If the other party is from the slums, or even a woman, it is not difficult to find a large number of suitable people!"
"But according to what this young lady said, it is obvious that the Chen family should meet some special conditions when selecting the owner of the tripang insect!"
"Otherwise, as long as you go to the city on the edge of Chang'an City, grab a handful of them and give them some money, there will be people who are willing to do this!"
Liu Ye nodded, Dong Ming's inference was indeed correct.
And the most important thing is... even if it really meets certain special conditions, with the financial and material resources of the Chen family, it may be possible to gradually find out, but... who gave the source of the information?
The maid hesitated and said: "I...may know something, but...I'm not sure if it's true!"
"Before my little sisters and I were selected by Mr. Chen to be the owners of Sanzang Chong, Mr. Chen... found out our birth dates."
"I think...if anyone can do it, there should be no need to ask this."
Dong Ming's eyes flashed: "The birth dates of those two are..."
"The moon is yin, the sun is yin and the time is yin." The maid said.
"Then Liu's birthday..." Dong Ming looked at the mother and daughter.
The woman recalled it carefully and then said: "I really don't know what it was exactly, but... Mrs. Liu herself said something similar. I was doing farm work at the time, so I didn't hear the specific part clearly."
Liu Ye, who was standing by, had also recorded all the testimonies of the three insiders clearly.
Liu Ye looked at the black and white words on the paper, and felt a pain in his heart. The strokes in front of him seemed to be a desperate letter composed of overwhelming resentment.
However, even though they had obtained the corresponding clues, Dong Ming and Liu Ye did not look relaxed.
To be continued...