bookcurios Chapter 145: Widening the House
Chapter 145: Widening the House
I took the things and went straight to find the butcher, wanting to have breakfast with the old couple, but I couldn't find him. The couple went out to work before dawn.
They have to clean other public toilets in the surrounding area, sweep the streets, and clear out garbage dumps. They are busy from morning to night and have no time to spare.
Damn, it’s another day when I want to clean up Tuliang. No rush, no rush.
Put the herbs in the small compartment and look around the room.
Although she built the house, she hasn't taken a good look at it yet.
Her parents have been living there for several days, and apart from the things she brought, they have hardly bought anything else. It's really sad to see how bare the house is.
The bed was bare and I didn't know how the old couple slept there. Her mother used to hate hard beds the most.
There is still some time, so Tu Shan uses vines to thin the inside and reweave the bed with thin vines. The bed woven with thin vines is elastic and not so hard, making it more comfortable to sleep on.
A large wardrobe was added, and some clothes and quilts were brought in later. The old couple went back and forth in the patched clothes that were no longer recognizable. It was fine in the summer, but they couldn't stand it when it got cold.
Add some big leaves to protect against wind and rain, and keep warm in winter.
I put a rattan sofa against the wall, a small desk, and a small bookshelf. I will fill them with various medical books when the time comes. My dad will definitely like them.
The roof area of the public toilet is not large. The previous small cubicles were used for daily washing and changing clothes. They were made to use the original roof size. It was okay for a short time, but it would be very inconvenient if you stayed there for a long time.
Now that she had time, Tu Shan used vines to support a platform on the open space next to her, which was level with the roof of the toilet. She also built a medicine room on it to make it easier for her father to make medicine.
The small compartment is still retained to separate the bedroom and the medicine room, which is safer and more hygienic.
And the small compartment was expanded to make two rooms, one for washing and the other for a simple kitchen.
There is also a staircase in the medicine room so you don’t have to go through the bedroom to enter and exit.
Later, the thorn pile was expanded, and now there are thorns within a mile radius centered on the public toilet.
The thorns that grew were hard and numerous, and they pricked people with a burning pain, so no one bothered to provoke them.
Because of the thorns, no one comes here to use the toilet. People just go around it when passing by, so it is relatively safe.
The original garbage dump was cleaned up by the butcher's father and mother. No one came to the toilet anymore, so naturally no one would throw garbage here.
In fact, the people in the slums are still very happy that this place has been cleaned up. After all, it is too close to where they live and they can smell the smell. Although they are messy, who doesn't want a good environment?
As for Tu Liang's order, Tu Liang has not come for some time. The people at the bottom of society are doing their best to survive every day, so they don't have the extra time to worry about other things.
Just be perfunctory when you come, but who will remember you when you leave?
After packing up, Tu Shan went to Zong Zheng's house again.
The people in Zong Zheng's family had been busy all night and had just sat down to rest. When they saw Tu Shan, they quickly perked up and stood up.
Aunt Wei went over and took Tu Shan's hand: "Girl, you must be tired after working all night. Xiao Jia is cooking, it will be ready soon."
Ming Zhan and the other two had already explained the old man's situation to them, and the family was left in silence, filled with guilt.
Aunt Wei and Jia Hui, who were at home taking care of the two old men, were the worst off. Something went wrong right under their noses, and they knew nothing about it. It made them feel sad and angry just thinking about it.
As for Chu Xian, whom the family had always trusted, he didn't know what to say.
The fact that Chu Xian used acupuncture on the old man might indicate that he had ulterior motives, or it might be that his medical skills were not very good.
It is even more difficult to say whether the Tu family's medicine is in his hands. Chu Xian said at the beginning that the medicine was taken from someone else.
Even if it wasn't taken from someone else, it doesn't mean anything.
After all, the Tu family was raided, and the things that were taken away could have ended up in anyone's hands, and it doesn't mean anything.
Therefore, even if they suspected Chu Xian, they could not act rashly. Chu Xian now had a high reputation and had a past relationship with the Zong Zheng family. If they touched him based on mere speculation, even the Zong Zheng family could not easily bear the impact and consequences that would result.
But once the seeds of doubt are planted, it is impossible to uproot them.
Tu Shan waved her hand: "I'm not tired. I've found the medicine and sent it to my dad. I'll bring him over to see the old man in the evening.
Is there anything wrong with the old man during this period?"
Everyone in the Zong Zheng family tacitly did not ask about Tu Shan's relationship with her father, and did not show any strangeness when they heard her call herself that.
Aunt Wei: "No, we are all watching, don't worry.
The house and the outside have been cleaned thoroughly, and all potentially dangerous items have been taken away. Do you want to take another look?"
Tu Shan nodded and checked the house carefully inside and out. The huge yard was really clean. Except for the necessary tables, chairs and benches, there was not even a single piece of extra clothing. All the clothes were put into a unified room for disinfection, and all sources of danger were indeed blocked.
"That's fine. Be careful when you go out and don't bring back any messy smells. It's best to change clothes and take a shower before meeting the old man."
"Yes, yes, we will all pay attention."
Zong Zheng Guotai said, “I asked Lu Kuan, and he said that it was the stimulation acupuncture method that Chu Xian taught him that could stimulate the old man’s nerves and achieve the purpose of awakening him.
From observing his reaction, I can tell that he really doesn't know the true harm and effect of that injection.
Of course, it is not ruled out that he has good acting skills.
He's still incarcerated, so if you want to do anything with him, you can do it anytime."
The smiling uncle no longer has a smile on his face. Firstly, he is worried about the old man's health, and secondly, he has encountered a setback in his life and is in a bad mood.
Last night, after Ming Zhan and the others came back, they talked about their speculations about Duan Jiajia and Duan Xiaocao. He conducted another investigation on Duan Xiaocao. Combined with the various analyses about Duan Xiaocao that Tu Shan mentioned at the beginning, he did find some flaws in the previous investigation.
Although there is no way to prove that Duan Xiaocao has any problems now, we know that she is definitely not clean.
Because of this, the big man was deeply shocked and his fragile heart could not calm down for a long time.
Zong Zheng Guotai had been raising eagles for decades, but he was pecked in the eye by an eagle, especially since the eagle was a young eagle that he did not take seriously. It would be strange if he could calm down.
The most important thing is that it was most likely his negligence that harmed the old man, and he simply could not forgive himself for such a mistake.
Tu Shan remained noncommittal. "Oh, that's up to you guys. I'm not interested in him anymore. His master, Chu Xian, is the one I care about. By the way, where is Chu Xian now? I'll go see him when I'm free."
Zong Zheng Min'an was speechless. It was bad enough that he couldn't control his mouth, but he could also justify such illegal behavior so confidently.
If he had heard even a word of it before, he would have dealt with it seriously, but now that he has fallen, he has to turn a blind eye.
"Chu Xian went to the capital, Tu Sanmei, don't mess around. It's wrong to ambush someone. As a public official, don't break the law knowingly. No matter what you do, you must do it legally and in compliance with regulations."
Tu Shan raised her eyelids and glanced at him: "I prepared some food for you at the previous place, don't you want to go and take a look?"
Zong Zhengmin'an's eyelids twitched violently: "How much?"
"Not much... maybe 400,000 to 500,000 kilograms."
Zong Zheng Min An...
Zong Zheng Min'an wanted to beat someone up: "You little bitch, why didn't you tell me earlier? Can you afford to pay for it if it's lost?"
After saying that, he left in a hurry, not like a man in his fifties at all.
"What's going on?" Zong Zhengchen and Zong Zhengmu looked at Tu Shan with admiration. They knew their father well, and he was definitely not someone who could be dismissed with just a few words. "Third sister? What food?"
Tu Shan looked down on them: "Little brats, don't ask about the affairs of the underworld."
The brothers...
"Breakfast is ready, everyone get ready for breakfast." Jia Hui shouted in the kitchen.
A group of people worked quickly and were busy all night, and they were all exhausted.
After breakfast, Tu Shan saw the old man and left. Those who worked in the Zong Zheng family went to work, and those who slept went to sleep.