13 last bus 2

Chapter 48
Xu Banxian'er's deduction is by no means a baseless fabrication.

As usual, there was no record of Chen Chen's phone call to Beard in the early morning.

In that isolated environment, even an expert like Xu Banxian'er couldn't detect each other because they were so close, who else could hear their conversation?

The most likely thing that can be thought of is the parents who took the 13th road with the little girl in different times. The uncle in the black leather jacket, who asked Chen Chen to kill the little girl's dog, became the biggest suspect.

The last train of No. 13 appeared on this highway for two consecutive nights, and the little girl couldn't take it out even if she caught it. It was meaningless to continue to waste time here.

Chen Chen told Xu Banxian'er about the little girl's urgent request to him to find a bear toy.

According to Xu Banxian'er's arrangement, next, it is indeed necessary for them to take a look at the crime scene.

When Li Guoshu heard that Xu Banxian was leaving, he cried so much that he specially killed an old hen at night and cooked potatoes for everyone.

Despite his family's poor conditions, Li Guoshu, who lived frugally, still tried his best to entertain his friends, which is enough to show that the ten-year friendship between the two old people is extremely deep.

Xu Banxian'er actually doesn't drink alcohol, but at dinner, Li Guoshu said that it was rare to see each other, so he insisted on drinking some, so he reluctantly had a few drinks with him.

Li Guoshu cried and poured wine for everyone, holding Xu Banxian'er's hand and said:
"Brother, tell me how happy we were ten years ago. I sold vegetables, you looked after the store, and at night when I was waiting for the car to go home, we played chess together!"

Xu Banxian'er also cooperated with him and let out a long breath, "Isn't it, you can't beat me in chess, and you will lose me twice every time!"

Li Guoshu laughed, with tears in his smile.

"Brother, do you really think that I can't beat you? Just your stinky chess basket. If I give you a rook, I'm not my opponent! I know you have a bad heart, and I deliberately let you win two games every time. Lose a set!"

Xu Banxian also laughed, "Your brother will say nice things, ten years have passed, no matter what, it's you!"

Seeing that he didn't believe him, Li Guoshu asked his wife at the same table, "Old lady, tell my elder brother, is there such a thing?"

The old lady is also a kind and good person, holding her rice bowl and smiling from ear to ear, she nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, the fruit tree is smiling every day when it comes back from selling vegetables. I asked him why are you smiling, and he said I’m making big brother happy again today!”

Xu Banxian'er was also a little moved, as if he had really become the old man of that county at this time, and recalled with a smile:
"At that time, we were still playing chess. If you lost, you would give me two handfuls of vegetables. If I lost, I would give you four eggs from the grocery store. So you wanted to give me vegetables on purpose!"

"That's not right, otherwise, you always say that I worked hard, and you wouldn't take it if I gave it to you for nothing. In fact, I also know that you also deliberately lose to me in the last game of chess every night. Let's play that game of chess." For the longest time, the chess pieces are almost fed into the mouth, and no one is willing to eat them, haha, you see that I am poor, and you know that I am reluctant to buy eggs, so you want to take care of me!"

The young people at the same table couldn't get in the conversation. The bearded man was more emotional, and his eyes were a little moist when he heard this.

"Cough." Li Guoshu sighed after finishing speaking, "Brother, I remember that at that time, your children didn't let you worry. Old men in the city like to go to the square to listen to music after dinner. You never go, and you tell me that when you bring up your grandson, you will have time!"

Xu Banxian nodded and agreed: "You too, don't you envy the old man in the village who dances Yangko every day, and raises cattle to save money for his son to marry a wife. How is it doing after saving for ten years?"

Li Guoshu was exposed to the wind and the sun all day, his face was severely chapped, and he waved his hands shyly, "I raised a cow at the beginning, and the price of the house was the same. Later, I raised two cows, and the price of the house was the same. I couldn't keep up with the situation. The house in your city is too expensive, but I don’t work in vain. It is estimated that by next year, it will be enough for a down payment. At that time, I will go to you. We will go to the riverside to listen to music and play chess every day. No one will let the other go. , do you think it's okay?"

"Hahaha"

The more the two old men chatted, the happier they became, and Xu Banxian no longer worried, and let go to toast with him.

After drinking for three rounds, Li Guoshu drank a little too much. He pointed at Xu Banxian'er's glasses in a daze and said, "Brother, you wear glasses during the day because you are afraid of light. What are you doing wearing them at night when you're out of light? Pick it up!"

As he said, he reached out to take off the sunglasses for Xu Banxian'er. Xu Banxian'er was also drunk and didn't know how to dodge. The scared Chen Chen hurriedly stopped him, and explained embarrassingly:
"Master, he has pink eye disease, which is contagious. You can't take it off during the day and night, and you have to wear it when you sleep!"

Li Guoshu's hand was stiff on the dining table, and he retracted it after a while.

"Brother, it's not easy for you!" After speaking, he picked up the wine glass and drank it alone with tears in his eyes.

Road 13 will not come again tonight, everyone can finally sleep well at night.

After the meal Xu Banxian'er and Li Guoshu were very drunk, they held hands next to each other and chatted without saying a word until they started snoring.

After dawn, Li Guoshu didn't see anyone early. His wife said that he didn't want to see the scene of parting, so he avoided it on purpose.

The old couple were simple and good people, and they owed them too much for eating and drinking for two days. When Chen Chen left, he secretly pressed 1000 yuan under the pillow.

Everyone got in the car and was about to leave. The bearded man stared at the small farmyard, feeling a little bit reluctant, and said with emotion:
"Old god, you said that the old man in the county had died last year. Li Guoshu saved enough money for his son next year, so he really went to the county to look for him. How sad to know the truth!"

After drinking all night, Xu Banxian'er's head still hurts. He leaned on the car seat and said weakly:

"I've figured it out a long time ago. Li Guoshu is seriously ill now. He can't see the new house he bought for his son, and he won't have the chance to go to the city again. He won't survive this year!"

Hearing this, everyone was very upset. Like the old man who passed away in the county, Li Guoshu worked diligently all his life, fulfilled his child but wronged himself. He didn't do what he wanted to do, and he didn't know Is it worth it!

Just as the car was about to start, Li Guoshu's wife hurriedly chased him out of the room with something in his hand, and handed it to Chen Chen along the car window, saying:
"Here, I don't have anything good at home, so I'll cook some eggs for you and eat them on the way!"

Hearing everyone thank you again and again, the aunt burst into tears. She wiped her tears, stared at Xu Banxian in the back row and said:

"To say thank you, I have to thank this old gentleman. My old man has a withdrawn personality and doesn't have many friends in the village. He just made friends with the brother in the county. He hasn't been so happy in ten years, cough."

Chen Chen felt that there was something wrong with these words, so he stuttered and asked:
"You mean, he knows us"

Auntie nodded charitably:

"He's been talking about that old friend all these years, and in his dreams he said, how could he not know, in fact, from the first day you entered the yard, Li Guoshu saw that this old man is pretending!"

After speaking, the aunt burst into tears, turned around and ran back to the house.

(End of this chapter)