By the time Officer Gao finished the most basic statements at the scene and the brother and sister's verbal recordings, it was almost dawn, and the rain had stopped. Officer Gao said that someone would come to take the body away in a while. We would go back and do the autopsy. If there was anything that required your cooperation, we would come to the Xia residence to inform you at any time. Qingfeng took Officer Gao's notebook and wrote down the address and phone number of the Shanghai Mansion. He said that only the siblings knew about Ah Xiang's death. If there was anything they needed to contact, they could directly find the address and phone number of the Shanghai Mansion. Officer Gao nodded. At this moment, a few people in police uniforms came in with a stretcher and carried Ah Xiang's body away. As soon as everyone came out of the room, Officer Gao took out a note and sealed the door. He said that before the case was solved, it was not recommended for anyone to come in and stay. Sealing the door was also to preserve the scene for investigation. After saying that, he left with a few police officers.
The sky was already bright, and he heard the sound of servant girls washing their faces in the courtyard. Qingfeng and Meng Lin had been tormented for the whole night and did not have a good rest. They had fatigue and dark circles on their faces. Qingfeng said that his mother had probably woken up, so he went to find his mother to briefly talk about Ah Xiang. He asked Meng Lin to go back and pack his luggage. After breakfast, they returned to Shanghai. After that, the two of them went to do their own things.
The Eldest Mistress had just woken up. The servant maids fetched water for her to wash her face and comb her hair. The Eldest Mistress's room was filled with white bedsheets, curtains, and white blankets to mourn Old Master Xia. Qingfeng came in and waved his hand to signal the servant girl to go out for a while. He sat by the bed and told his mother about Ah Xiang. He didn't say that Ah Xiang was killed by someone. He only said that Ah Xiang suddenly died of malaria. The police carried the body away and sealed the door for fear that the room was not clean. During this period of time, he told everyone not to wander around Ah Xiang's room for fear of being infected. When Eldest Mistress heard this, she was first surprised, then she started crying. She said that it was not even past May 7th that your father had an accident. How could Ah Xiang have an accident? Although she was a servant girl, she had stayed in the Xia residence for many years and had some feelings for her. Thus, he asked Azurepeak to send some money to Ah Xiang's parents in her hometown as a consolation money.
After breakfast, Azurepeak set off with Meng Lin. This time, Lady Wang personally took a sedan chair to the pier. At the pier, she held her son's hand with one hand and her daughter's hand with the other, reminding them to be careful in Shanghai. Recently, their family's luck was not good, and they must pay attention to safety in Shanghai. The two of them nodded in agreement and boarded the ship. Eldest Mistress watched the two children disappear from the boat. She wiped her tears and sat in the sedan chair to return to the manor.
After entering the private room, the siblings sat across from each other. They had not slept the entire night, so Meng Lin fell asleep the moment they entered the private room. Azurepeak, on the other hand, did not feel sleepy. He had been thinking about everything that had happened last night. From Ah Xiang tricking him into going up the mountain, to Ah San appearing, to Ah San's death and Ah Xiang's death, did Ah San and Ah Xiang die at the same time? If they didn't die at the same time, then who died first? The jewelry on Ah Xiang's body, and who gave him the key, and where was the house where the key was…As Qing Feng was thinking about these things, his upper and lower eyelids began to fight unconsciously. Suddenly, he felt that he could no longer open his eyes. When his eyelids closed again, he leaned against the window and fell asleep.
When Meng Lin woke up, the sky was already dark. He smelled a fragrance and saw that the table in front of him was filled with delicious food. Azurepeak had woken up at some point and bought dinner in advance." Hurry up and eat. This is the best dinner on the ship. Let's make do with it."”Meng Lin felt hungry after sleeping for a whole day. Without saying anything, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
During dinner, Azurepeak started chatting with Meng Lin. Azurepeak seemed to be very interested in Meng Lin's life before the Republic of China, because when Meng Lin talked about that era, he would say many words that Azurepeak had never heard before, such as: Internet access, mobile phone, and an address for internet access. It was different from the address he wrote to during the Republic of China. Azurepeak couldn't understand it either, but he found it very interesting. It was as profound and unfathomable as listening to a heavenly book. Azurepeak smiled and said,"Actually, I shouldn't call you Menglin. I should call you Shen Yiyi."”Meng Lin was stunned for a moment before saying,"If you didn't mention this name, I would have forgotten that my name is Shen Yi Yi." In fact, I can call you Xia Qingfeng instead of calling you brother. You know that we are not related by blood.”Azurepeak nodded and thought for a moment before saying mysteriously,""How about this, as long as you stay in the Republic of China, I'll still call you Menglin, because the people around are used to you being Xia Menglin. If…and I'm just saying if…there really comes a day when both of us transmigrated back to your era, I'll call you Shen Yiyi.”
Meng Lin thought he had heard wrongly, so he confirmed it again."You said…that you would transmigrate back with me?”
"Haha." Azurepeak smiled embarrassedly." I'm very interested in the era you lived in. If there's a chance…"
"Do you know, in the era I lived in, which is the 21st century, I was just an ordinary worker, just like…anyone in the Xia family's factory now who relied on hard labor to make a living. Although my job was not hard labor, I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. If you go to the 21st century, your identity might change. You won't be a young master anymore. You might be a kitchen assistant who earns money by washing dishes.”Meng Lin spoke very seriously and seriously. He didn't seem to be joking.
Azurepeak was a little hesitant when he heard this. He did not answer Meng Lin's question and the two of them fell into an awkward silence. The sound of the surging river came from outside the window." Listen, this sound is so beautiful.”Azurepeak immediately changed the topic. Meng Lin forced a smile and did not continue to ask.
The next day, they arrived at the Huangpu River and returned to the bustling Shanghai. For some reason, Meng Lin had a good impression of Shanghai. It was not just because she had stayed in Shanghai before, but because she always felt that the depressing atmosphere and ancient environment of the Xia residence suffocated her. Every time she returned to the countryside, she wanted to escape as soon as possible. Every time she came to Shanghai, she would linger. Everything in Shanghai was so bright, as if today's clear sky was ten thousand miles away, making her feel comfortable. When Meng Lin got off the ship and stood on the land of Shanghai, her beautiful mood was written all over her face. She stretched her back and wanted to shout at the sky to vent her melancholy. However, she held it in because there were many people coming and going around the dock. If she did that, everyone would look at her like she was a lunatic.
Azurepeak was carrying his luggage at the back. He looked at Meng Lin who was like a bird out of a cage. He was completely devoid of the fear and sadness he had in the Xia residence. He had an indescribable complicated feeling in his heart. They called for a waiting rickshaw and went straight to the mansion. At the entrance of the mansion, Azurepeak paid the coachman. Just as he was about to open the iron gate, the coachman suddenly said,"Are you Young Master Xia Qingfeng?"
"You know me?" Azurepeak was surprised, and Meng Lin also felt strange.
"A young master named Hao arranged for me to wait for you at the dock for several days. He wanted me to give you this letter as soon as I saw you.”The coachman said as he took out a letter from his pocket.
"Oh, thank you." Azurepeak took the letter. On the envelope was written,"To Xia Qingfeng."”It was obvious that it was Yashuo's handwriting. Azurepeak had gone to university with him, so it was easy for them to recognize each other's handwriting.
The coachman left after completing his task. The siblings entered the mansion. Before they could find a place to sit down, Azurepeak tore open the envelope and opened the letter. There was a sentence written on it: "When you come back, find a Monday afternoon to have coffee together. Same place.”Azurepeak looked at the calendar hanging on the wall. Today was Monday. He and Yashuo had been classmates for four years and were roommates. They had a tacit understanding. Since Yashuo had written this, it meant that there must have been a breakthrough in the recent investigation. Moreover, he was only free on Monday afternoons, so he would stay in the cafe every Monday afternoon until he returned to Shanghai. Thinking of this, Azurepeak picked up the match on the coffee table and threw the letter into the ashtray to burn it to ashes. He had already planned out the next action plan in his heart.
Meng Lin couldn't wait to go back to his room to pack his luggage. After changing his clothes and going downstairs, Qing Feng told him that he had to go to the factory and asked her to rest at home. Then, he went out.
"Strange." When Meng Lin saw his brother leaving, he felt that his brother might have something urgent to do. He didn't think too much about it. It was rare for him to be alone at home. Now, he was free.
Azurepeak went out, got into the car, and rushed towards the Western Cafe. 00. Ya Shuo must have just gone over. Azurepeak increased the speed. He wanted to know the news from Ya Shuo as soon as possible. The car made a beautiful arc and arrived at the entrance of the cafe. Azurepeak entered the cafe. At this time, there were very few people in the cafe. As far as the eye could see, there was no one drinking coffee at the window seat. The surrounding sofas were also empty. Azurepeak went to the front desk and asked the waiter if there was a young master who came here alone to drink coffee every Monday afternoon. He also described Yashuo's height, figure, and appearance. The waiter nodded and said that there was indeed such a repeat customer who often came here. He had booked the café for a year, and it was set every Monday afternoon. As he spoke, he brought Azurepeak to the private room inside.
Azurepeak went in. There was a comfortable sofa and a phone inside. He thought that Hao Yashuo really knew how to enjoy himself. After closing the door, he found that the soundproofing of the surrounding walls was good. He immediately understood the good intentions of Hao Yashuo. Just as he was thinking, the door opened. Azurepeak turned around and saw that it was Yashuo.
Azurepeak was pleasantly surprised. Just as he was about to speak, Yashuo put his finger to his mouth and made a silencing gesture. He quietly closed the door and gestured for Azurepeak to sit on the sofa while he sat opposite him.
"What's wrong?" Azurepeak asked softly.
"It's nothing. Although the soundproofing here is good, we have to know that the walls have ears. Oh right, let's talk about you first. I heard from Uncle Wang that something happened to your family…"
"Yeah," Azurepeak was a little dejected." My father passed away.”
"What?" Ya Shuo's body immediately leaned forward." How did Father die?"”
"My family said that he had a heart disease, but when I went to find the doctor, he actually moved overnight. I think this is strange, but there's nothing I can do now. Tell me about you."
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