absurd deduction game

When the two young apprentices from Baishou Hall and the other doctor on duty today arrived, the medical center was officially opened.

The other doctor on duty was much older than Zhao Mou. He looked to be in his forties and had a very serious expression. He felt like he was not easy to deal with when he sat there.

Patients like Yu Xing and Siren who temporarily stay in the hospital usually recuperate in the backyard - under normal circumstances, only those who are injured and can't walk will be allowed to live here.

Today they were both in front of the hall. As soon as the doctor came in, his eyes fell on them.

"Dr. Zhao, are these two... your patients?"

When he spoke, he felt stern as expected, not as if he was asking a colleague, but as if he was asking a subordinate.

Zhao Mou smiled and said, "Yes, Doctor Zhou, you didn't come yesterday and didn't see them."

Doctor Zhou looked at the two of them carefully and asked with a straight face, "What disease do you have?"

The Siren frowned.

"I'm not your patient, why are you asking so many questions?" She pretended to be a free person, but she never intended to let a doctor restrict her actions. "What kind of critical look are you looking at? Why, Baishou Tang?" Do you still have to choose patients?”

She turned around and said, "Doctor Zhao, is this person much more powerful than you?"

Doctor Zhou's eyes suddenly changed, and he was a little at a loss. He opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Zhao Mou said for him: "Young lady, you misunderstood. Doctor Zhou's face is indeed easy to scare people, but he didn't mean it." Making things difficult is just the way he looks."

Dr. Zhou: "Yes, that's right. I'm very sorry."

When he apologized, he still had the same expression, tense and fierce, just like the dean, but his hands were awkwardly clenched in his sleeves.

This performance made Zhao Mou's explanation suddenly seem real.

Yu Xing looked at Dr. Zhou in turn and thought, it turns out that there is also a patient with facial paralysis in this medical clinic.

I don’t know what happened to the other guy with facial paralysis. Strangely enough, he didn’t meet anyone staying at the inn all night. Even Song Xue said she was going to find Nie Lang and the others, but she disappeared later.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Dr. Zhou say: "I'm just concerned about the patient's condition, and I'm not picky about you. I'm just curious because I see you are lively and different from ordinary patients."

The Siren snorted: "Okay. I drowned before and was rescued and brought to the hospital. Although I have woken up, my body is still a little weak. Doctor Zhao said I can recover for two more days."

"I live in a medical center because... Anyway, I'm from out of town, so I'm happy to stay in a medical center. I paid for it."

Dr. Zhou was puzzled.

The beds in the backyard of the medical center are all in the same room, separated only by some white curtains, and the beds are not really comfortable, and there is a smell of Chinese medicine. What on earth is this girl thinking, not staying in an inn if she has money? Do you want to live here instead?

Er Hong happened to come out of the back room, heard their conversation, and immediately sent a signal to Dr. Zhou with a wink.

Doctor Zhou: "?"

Er Hong looked at the Siren with a somewhat ambiguous look, and then pointed at Dr. Zhao.

The young man's action does not appear obscene, but it makes people laugh because of his action.

Dr. Zhou then let out a brief laugh that could easily be misunderstood as a sarcastic smile due to his serious expression.

Erhong: "..."

"Ahem, I understand." Dr. Zhou had long been used to losing control of his face. He understood what Er Hong meant, but felt it was a bit novel.

Anyway, the medical center is relatively free these days, and there are many beds in the back. This little girl can stay here if she likes.

He looked at Yu Xing: "Then this..."

This patient didn't say much. Judging from his body shape, he should be a practicing practitioner who can endure pain, so he couldn't be sure how many scars there were under his clothes.

Yu Xing said calmly: "Don't worry, you don't need to worry about me. I was just fighting with someone and got a little injured. Dr. Zhao changed my dressing and massaged my muscles."

Zhao Mou answered calmly: "He always runs around during the day and is uncooperative. I simply asked him to stay here at night. Anyway, I will stay in the hospital these days."

"That's very good." Dr. Zhou frowned and tried his best to control his tone not to be too harsh. He advised kindly, "People like you who wield swords and guns must not think that your body is stronger than others. Wherever you go, if you have any injuries, you must cooperate with the doctor for treatment, otherwise when the time comes..."

Good guy, this is my mother-in-law.

Yu Xing touched the tip of his nose. It was a bit funny. Dr. Zhou was simply more verbose than Zhao Mou. Zhao Mou only picked up important information after all, but this doctor... was chatty, just like Tang Monk.

He listened for a while, took advantage of his status, and interrupted rudely: "Besides, I'm going to have a headache. Hiss, this Baishou Hall is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger."

As soon as he finished speaking, two young apprentices came in chatting.

Seeing how lively the hall was today, the two of them were stunned for a moment, and then said hello energetically: "Good morning, Master Zhao, good morning, Master Zhou, good morning, Brother Erhong."

"Ah, good morning, awesome escort! Good morning, sister."

"Oh, it's true that the day's plan lies in the morning. You two are quite energetic early in the morning, and you don't look like you are wilting after noon." Yu Xing curled her lips.

The two apprentices were embarrassed and unable to refute.

Who told them to take turns to be lazy while making medicine yesterday?

The two of them are like this every day. In the morning, they excitedly tell themselves that they will work hard today. At noon, they start to feel discouraged. In the afternoon, they just want to be lazy and silently wonder when they can go home.

Zhao Mou put the medicinal materials he was sorting into categories in the medicine cabinet behind him, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and then raised his head and said, "What were you talking about when you came in? It was so lively."

It can be seen that the two doctors in the medical clinic should be very kind to the young apprentice. They are not timid at all. When Zhao Mou asked, they started talking. One of them had an exaggerated expression: "Master Zhao! You don’t know, when we just came here, we heard people on the street discussing that Mr. Wang passed away!”

The other person lowered his voice slightly: "I heard that there was an explosion over there in the Wang family! The servants were all kidnapped and hung in the yard. Mr. Wang was poured water to death, and his wife and aunt cried so miserably. !”

The first one frowned and shook his head in disapproval: "Oh, what you heard is wrong. I heard that the murderer hung Mr. Wang above the water tank to bleed him, and the whole tank was filled!"

The two of them said one sentence each, and soon several versions appeared.

As the instigator, Yu Xing naturally knew what was going on in the Wang Family Courtyard. It seemed that what he had done had indeed attracted the attention of the people, who were both afraid and curious. Each rumor was more outrageous than the last.

I'm afraid it won't be long before this rumor will spread throughout Fengtou Town.

Wang Er Mazi also died on the street, but not many people seemed to pay attention to it. I wonder if someone suppressed this matter.

After a while, the news began to spread widely on the streets outside.

Several patients who were injured last night came to Baishou Hall with lingering fears on their faces.

"Mr. Wang, you died miserably!"

"It's miserable! But you deserve it!"

"I've seen the officers and soldiers. Is that the leader Huang? I'm afraid I'm going to arrest someone today!"

"Didn't you say that he died last night? How can we catch anyone? Don't just try to catch someone to take the blame."

"Ouch, we don't understand either. Keep your voice down, keep your voice down..."

As soon as the patient came, people in the first hall had no time to chat. Two young apprentices were assigned to do some simple tasks. Erhong ran back and forth, pouring water for the patients and arranging seats. Dr. Zhou also began to receive patients. Undivided attention.

After a while, patients lined up.

It's boring when you're waiting in line. When you're bored, you have to talk a little bit. Although your voice is impassioned, you still think you're sneaky enough, which looks a little funny in Yu Xing's eyes.

Seeing that the time was almost up, he and Zhao Mou met each other's eyes. After a brief exchange of eyes, he stood up, straightened his clothes and said: "There are so many people, it's impossible to hide for a while. I'll leave and come back in the evening." "

The siren stood up immediately: "Hey, actually I'm bored too. Are you a local? If so, can you show me around?" "No, no." Yu Xing refused impatiently.

Siren: "Pay you money!"

Yu Xing compromised in a second: "Yes, please, girl."

Under the watchful eyes of the patients, they left the hospital in a swaggering manner.

After walking out of this street, Siren bought a bamboo hat and put it on himself to avoid being seen by the "Feng family's eyes", and then he started shopping aimlessly as he said.

The two blended in perfectly with the crowd and even joined in on the excitement of the early gathering.

This was what they had agreed upon.

Let's first see how much impact last night's events have on ordinary people, get feedback from everywhere, and then wait for the movements of the officers, soldiers and several wealthy business families.

Zhao Mou will soon escape from the medical center and join them.

Yu Xing walked to the restaurant where he was yesterday.

He took a few glances outside and saw that the restaurant had opened and was now selling breakfast, but there was no one inside.

Also, most people don't have the luxury to even have to buy breakfast from restaurants.

The articulate waiter stood bored at the door of the restaurant, holding the rag on his shoulder with one hand and shaking his legs.

Two beggars were squatting next to the restaurant, watching eagerly. The waiter pretended not to see them. After pretending for a while, he seemed to curse and turned around to go in.

When he came out again, he had a few more naan in his hand, about five or six, and he handed them to the two beggars: "I'll give you brothers a few points. Take them back quickly. They're still warm."

The two beggars didn't grab and run like other beggars. They stuffed food into their mouths as soon as they had food. Although they were unkempt, their behavior was quite sensible. They bowed to the waiter with gratitude and carelessly. He took the naan and ran away quickly.

Several other beggars who had been eyeing them not far away started chasing them.

The waiter looked at this scene, shook his head, and murmured in a low voice: "If you chase me again, you will get beaten. I really have no memory."

The surrounding merchants and passers-by showed no surprise at all, as if they were used to it.

"What's going on?" Suddenly a voice came from beside the waiter, making him tremble.

The waiter suddenly turned his head, raised his eyes and saw Yu Xing's face, and suddenly showed a friendly and shrewd smile: "Hey, it's you, guest sir. I remember you. You just came to our restaurant for a meal yesterday. Isn’t that right?”

"Yes, the food here is good, so I brought my sister to try it today." Behind Yu Xing, the woman wearing a bamboo hat was gentle and demure, silent and slim.

"That's great. We have a lot of repeat customers here. Who doesn't know our chef's skills? Invite us?" Xiao Shiteng is very enthusiastic and has perfect professionalism.

"Don't worry, please tell me what's going on with this beggar." Yu Xing looked curious, just like yesterday when he was curious about Mr. Feng's birthday. He looked like a rich young man who couldn't stop eating melons.

He looked at the direction in which the beggars were disappearing, and there was no sign of approval or disdain in his tone: "You are so kind. I have only seen people who gave them leftovers, but I have never seen anyone who specially gave them new naan bread."

The waiter tried to figure out what he meant, then scratched his head and said, "You saw it, it's not my random kindness. It's our shopkeeper's kindness and his willingness to give some charity."

Yu Xing asked: "Then why do you only give food to those two beggars and not to other beggars?"

The soft and frail woman in a bamboo hat next to him also sighed: "Everyone in the world says that helping emergencies does not help the poor. Others are afraid that if they give food once, they will be entangled, but you, the shopkeeper, are not afraid?"

That voice was so soft and soft that the body of anyone listening felt numb.

The waiter swallowed unconsciously, looked away with some embarrassment, and explained in a low voice: "You two don't know something. There is a difference between a beggar and a beggar."

"Look at the person sitting in the corner over there -" He pointed forward. The beggar sitting there had a dull face and gloomy eyes. He had to stare at the back of anyone who walked in front of him. Watch for a long time.

"He didn't want to sit here, but he couldn't crawl. Some time ago, he stole other people's things and stole their medical treatment money. Fortunately, he was discovered and broke his leg, so he returned the money intact. To the owner.”

"Then he has been sitting here. If someone can give him something to eat, he can live an extra day. If he doesn't, he can get more air in and less air out. For this kind of beggar, our shopkeeper will not be soft-hearted."

Yu Xing understood: "So, those two beggars just now are different?"

"Hey, guess who is the person who discounted this beggar's legs and took back the life-saving money from others?" The waiter smiled, "They are the brothers of the two you just saw."

"They are six or seven brothers. I don't know whether they are biological or recognized later. Although they are beggars, they were all the sons of well-off families. It is said that some are nurses and some are literati, and they are very particular about their work." At this point, the waiter sighed.

"They have offended others and are afraid to accept workers wherever they go. They can only become beggars and mix in the beggars begging for food. But they don't eat for free and often do chivalrous things. With them around, we This area is much more peaceful than before.”

Yu Xing nodded: "I see, those people chasing after them want to steal their food?"

"They're all hungry. Alas, there's nothing we can do about it." The waiter understands very well, "But they can't rob it. Two of these brothers are particularly good at it. Every time others try to rob it, they get a beating." Beat them. It’s a pity that these people really don’t remember to beat them, they will provoke them again and again, and they will come back with bruises and swollen faces.”

"It turns out that there are such loyal and brave people among the beggars. I wonder who they have offended?" The siren pinched his throat at the right time and softly asked the waiter.

The waiter coughed slightly, and the smile on his face faded a little: "Who else could bully the people like this... Hey, I don't dare to say it. If someone hears it, they won't kill my head. Twist it off and use it as a ball.”

Yu Xing smiled heartily: "Haha, let's have breakfast first. Waiter, let me introduce you to the most delicious one."

"Hey! Okay~ Leah!"

"I want a separate private room."

"Hey! That's good, you two follow me to the second floor!"

Yu Xing and Siren took a seat in the private room on the second floor of the restaurant.

This waiter is really capable, and he really says what he has to say. Based on this, they have to take care of the business of this restaurant.

Anyway, they didn't feel bad about their money. After spending it, Yu Xing ordered a few expensive ones and gave the waiter a tael of silver as a reward.

The waiter stopped with a smile on his face, and suddenly lowered his voice: "Two guests, I can see that you are also kind-hearted. I personally want to remind you that you should not go too far when spying on people..." Swagger, those people's dirty tricks are everywhere, you must know who the beggars have offended."

Yu Xing gave him a tacit smile and nodded.

The waiter then turned around and left the private room, preparing to serve them food.

"...This person is not simple at all." Siren took off his hat and breathed out softly, "If you want to say he is kind, he is really kind."

Yu Xing: "But too smart?"

"Yes, you have only met him twice, and you only asked him after hearing other people's discussions or seeing things." The siren looked at the door of the private room, "But he was so sure I have determined that you are inquiring about those families, and I will give you a reminder."

Yu Xing: "Well, he is a talent."

In other words, there are a lot of hidden talents in this town.

"Our hidden mission only mentioned conspiracy, but I have analyzed it with you before... Since the people behind the scenes are trying to cover up the fact that they have taken away other people's souls, it means that there must be another force that can act at night and be able to detect souls. The people behind the scenes are afraid of the disappearing forces or individuals, so they have to make so many arrangements."

Siren's eyes widened: "You mean!"

"I'm not sure. After eating, let's go meet those people who were forced to become beggars." Yu Xing opened the window of his private room and looked at the street below.

I don’t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at each other on this seemingly ordinary street.

(End of this chapter)