When I woke up, it was already evening. I opened the door and the sunset glowed into the courtyard. I covered my eyes with my hands to let myself adjust. Then I walked out of the room.

Xiaobao has woken up. He is sitting in front of his door with his chin supported by his hands. I wonder what he is thinking about.

"Xiaobao, what happened to you last night? Why did you fall into the water? Tell me in detail."

If I fell into the water, maybe it was my own fault, but when Chu Liang came back yesterday, he clearly said that someone pushed Xiaobao, which caused Xiaobao to fall in. If we don't figure it out, it will always be a hidden danger.

Xiaobao: "Mother, I don't know who pushed me down. I just felt someone hit my back and then I fell down. I only vaguely saw a dark shadow. It was too dark by the river. I couldn't see who it was."

Without asking any more questions, I took Xiaobao's hand and went out to buy some vegetables. I made a braised lion's head, steamed rice noodles with meat, and fried some vegetables for Xiaobao. I had a good dinner with Xiaobao.

I observed him carefully and found that there was nothing wrong with Xiaobao, so I felt relieved.

After dinner, Xiaobao went to read a book. I told Xiaobao to stay at home and not go out.

And I have something to do.

I remember that He Dasao had a relative who worked as a yamen runner in the town's government office. I found He Dasao and told her about Xiaobao falling into the water last night. I told her that I was going to report it to the police and asked her relatives for help.

Mrs. He hurriedly took me to find his relative Wang Liu. I took out two taels of silver and asked him to file a case in the government office to help me find out what happened when Xiaobao fell into the water that night.

Wang Liu took the silver and agreed readily.

Is this not enough? The efficiency of the government office has always been low. I don't have much hope. I'm going to prepare the case first. Just in case.

But how to investigate this matter?

I came out of the government office, said goodbye to Mrs. He, and then walked and thought. I had no idea in my mind.

I was walking aimlessly on the street when suddenly I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. It was Su Lai.

What is he doing here at this time?

I stopped and looked over carefully.

I saw Su Lai buying a bunch of steamed buns in the bun shop, holding them in his arms and then hurriedly walking towards the outside of the town.

What is he going to do?

His footsteps followed involuntarily. Su Lai, holding the steamed bun, suddenly turned a corner and entered an alley.

Curiosity drove me to the entrance of the alley, and I saw a few children in front of Su Lai. The oldest was thirteen or fourteen years old, and the youngest was probably only seven or eight years old.

Su Laixia took the steamed buns in his hand and gave them to them one by one: "Eat slowly. Go back early after you finish eating."

"Brother Su Lai, thank you. This steamed bun is really delicious."

"Brother Su Lai, you should go back early. Wait a minute, if the boss comes to look for you, it will be troublesome if you are not here."

Su Lai: "Okay, I'll go back after you finish eating. You should go back early too."

Judging from their appearance, they seem to be very familiar with each other.

Su Lai stood up and prepared to go back. When he turned around, he saw me standing at the entrance of the alley.

"Boss," Su Lai suddenly saw me and was a little uneasy: "Boss, I bought this steamed bun with my wages. I didn't take it from the store. You believe me."

I looked at Su Lai with a complicated expression. I didn't expect that he would use his own wages to buy steamed buns for these children.

"Boss, don't blame Su Laige. We don't want Su Laige to buy it anymore. Don't stop him from working."

A little girl behind Su Lai saw that I didn't say anything and was so scared that she burst into tears and explained to me.

I watched this matter from beginning to end, so there is naturally no possibility of blaming anyone.

I lowered my head and said to the little girl, "I don't blame your brother Su Lai. Eat the buns quickly. They won't taste good if they get cold."

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

Su Lai hurriedly said, "Don't go to the river at night. Xiaobao fell into the water last night. I'm going back first." He also planned to go together.

At this moment, the timid voice of the little girl was heard: "Brother Su Lai, I know, I saw that person fall into the water yesterday."

My heart skipped a beat. I stopped and walked up to the little girl, asking her anxiously, "Did you see the leak last night? Don't be afraid. Can you tell me? How old is that person and what does he look like?"

"Auntie, that person is older than Brother Su Lai. He looks like that."

"Niuniu, will you still recognize him next time you see him?"

"I can."

It’s not a waste of time to break through the iron shoes.

I can't just let it go like this, I have to find this person and give him a tooth for a tooth.

"Niuniu, where do you live?"

"Aunt, we have nowhere to stay. There is a house that is about to collapse in front of us. We can go there to rest at night."

I took out a tael of silver and put it in Niuniu's hand: "Can you do something for auntie? Here's the silver. As long as you help me find the person who pushed Xiaobao into the water at night and tell auntie, I will give you another tael of silver."

"Aunt, my name is not Niuniu, my name is Huaer. If I find it, I will tell Brother Su Lai."

"Okay, thank you Niuniu."

Niuniu turned around and put the silver into the hands of a 13 or 14-year-old boy next to her: "Brother, we have silver."

"Is it enough to just find this person? The young boy looked into my eyes and asked."

"Yes,"

"it is good."

The boy didn't say anything. He took Hua'er in each hand and walked away.

I watched them leave and turned around to go back. Su Lai followed behind me: "When we first arrived here, they helped me and carried my father to the ruined temple. So I..."

"Su Lai, you did a great job. If they can help me find this person, I can arrange their lives so that they don't have to wander around like they are now."

A few days later, Huaer came to the street across from the shop. I didn't dare to come in.

When I came out and saw it, I brought the leader to me.

"Auntie, we found the guy. He's eating noodles at the stall in front."

"Walk,"

Huaer led us for a while and stopped not far from the noodle stand: "It's the one in the gray clothes in front."

I recognized who it was at a glance. Xiao Jia Erlang.

It seems that he has not studied and has a bit of a gangster look. How outrageous is this, to do such a thing as pushing someone into the water.

After recognizing the person, I walked back with Hua'er. I took out the remaining one or two taels of silver and put it in Hua'er's hand: "Hua'er, this is what your aunt promised to give you. Go back and ask your brothers if they are willing to work with your aunt?"

"Su Lai, take Hua Hua back."

We have to do it, but we can't leave any evidence behind. I have to think about how to punish him without implicating us.

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