I am Changsheng in Daqin

Chapter 29 House arrest
The morning light was swallowed up by the vast morning fog, and the sky and earth were all yellow, as if in chaos.

Li Qing was unpacking the boards and started working. When he looked up, he saw that Wu Laoer next door was not sitting on the stone pier in the street in the morning light as before.

'This damn old lady...why didn't you come today? '

Li Qing was a little puzzled, thinking about it while picking up the blacksmith tools.

At this time, there was a sporadic sound of footsteps in the vast mist.

His steps were fast, as if he had something urgent to do.

"You should walk faster, but I'm so anxious."

The voice sounded familiar.

'It's...Wu Laoer's mother! '

"You are already out of breath. You are an old woman, but you are so old. Why are you flying?"

Nearly.

In the mist, Wu Laoer's mother dragged the alchemist forward quickly. He didn't hold the walking stick, but clamped it directly in his armpit.

Li Qing couldn't help being surprised——

'You damn old woman, you usually act like a dog, but I dare you to walk faster without a crutch! '

'She dragged the alchemist... Could it be that the little tiger is sick? '

When Li Qing thought of this, Li Yuanshi's shout came from the backyard——

"Qing'er, don't work for now, hurry up and invite an alchemist to show Xiaoyue."

Li Qing heard the sound and returned to the room, "Xiao Yue is sick too?"

Li Yuanshi was anxious: "I don't know what happened, but as soon as I opened my eyes, I said I had a stomachache. In fact, it only hurt once in the middle of the night. The pain was not strong at that time, so I couldn't hold it back. Now it hurts so much that I'm sweating all over." .”

"Go to the latrine."

"I've been there eight times, and I just farted a few times, but nothing came out. You were all asleep at that time, and I didn't disturb you."

As Li Yuanshi spoke, she wiped Li Yue's sweat, "I thought she caught a cold, so I gave her hot water, but it didn't feel better. I'm really worried."

"Don't worry, I'll go find the alchemist." Li Qing took a small coarse cloth bag, put some rice in it, and went out.

As soon as the door was opened, two yamen servants blocked the door.

"Second brothers, what do you mean?"

"Under the order of the magistrate of the county, you are under house arrest. When the murder case comes to light, you will be freed," said the yamen servant.

"Hey, in front of so many people yesterday, I didn't speak clearly enough? Call me the murderer and show me the evidence."

Li Qing knew that he was trying to make excuses, and he had no choice but to refuse to admit it since he had reached this point.

"No one says you are the murderer. If there is really evidence to prove that you are the murderer, it will not be as simple as house arrest. Just go back to your house and stay there."

After the officer finished speaking, he stood on both sides of the door.

Li Qing turned around and returned to the house.

At this moment, Li Yue was crying in pain.

Haitang has seen everything, "Brother Qing, they don't recognize me when I go out."

"It's useless. Since you are under house arrest, no matter who you are, you are only allowed to enter and not leave. You are no exception."

After Li Qing said this, he turned around and climbed up the jujube tree.

When he came to the wall, he looked back at Haitang: "Go to the door and help me divert the attention of the two government officials."

Begonia nodded.

moment.

As expected, the two government officials were lured away by Haitang.

Li Qing took the opportunity and left.

……

The door of Wu Lao'er's house is open.

There were voices inside.

It can be seen that the alchemist has not left yet.

Li Qing entered carrying rice.

"I heard that Xiao Huzi was not feeling well, so my mother asked me to bring him some rice."

Wu Lao'er was captured and sent to the army. Only his grandfather and grandson were left in the family to depend on each other, and their life was very difficult.

Wu Laoer's mother's eyes were cold and she didn't look very friendly.

She neither refused nor thanked.

Just waiting silently for the alchemist's diagnosis results.

After a while, the alchemist understood his condition, prescribed a prescription, and was about to leave.

Li Qing stopped him and said, "You go ahead slowly. There is a patient waiting for you to help. It's not far away, right next door."

"Lead the way." The alchemist held the medicine box and waved his hand.

Just as Li Qing was about to leave, Wu Laoer's mother suddenly stood up, raised his crutch to block Li Qing's path, and sent the alchemist away.

"Old guy, what do you mean?" Li Qing was angry.

Wu Laoer's mother took out a small linen bag from a small wooden box, handed it to Li Qing, and said:
"Your sister is not sick, she is poisoned. Let her take it with warm water. There is no need to delay the alchemist's time."

Li Qing was surprised: "You... how do you know?"

Wu Er Er's mother's expression was calm, and her tone was cold: "Neighbors, neighbors, separated by a wall, your noses are stuffed with chicken feathers, old lady, I have already smelled it."

Li Qing was confused, but couldn't think of anything unusual about his family.

As for poisoning, where do we start?

Wu Laoer's mother saw that Li Qing had no clue, so she used a walking stick to pick up the rice cloth bag that Li Qing gave her, and sneered: "You dare to eat Mr. Jiang's stuff?"

In recent days, the Li family has indeed relied on rice as their staple food.

Li Yuanshi occasionally felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, but it was not too strong, so he didn't care.

Although Li Qing had doubts, he didn't notice anything strange.

I was suddenly shocked when I was reminded today.

Li Qing cupped his fists to say thank you, and before leaving, he left behind a message——

"It's quite tiring to carry the walking stick all the time. Let's keep it as a fire stick."

Wu Laoer’s mother: “…”-_-||.

Li Qing walked around to the west of Wu's house and entered an alley. From the entrance of the alley, he could see the two government officials at his door.

The two government officials were leaning against the wall, with their heads lowered, as if they were asleep.

Li Qing walked softly and walked to the foot of the wall. He was about to jump up the wall, but saw that the yamen servant had not moved yet.

When he stepped forward and saw that the yamen servant was unconscious.

'Oh no, you won't be killed by Haitang, right? '

He stretched out his hand to test their breathing, and it turned out that they had fainted.

Li Qing couldn't help but smile, "This little girl is a good wife!" '

inside the house.

Li Yue was in so much pain that she couldn't cry.

Li Yuanshi was very anxious: "Qing'er, you can come back, where is the alchemist?"

Li Qing handed the cloth bag to Haitang and explained how to use it.

"Mom, don't worry. The alchemist didn't come. I brought the medicine. Xiaoyue will be fine after taking it."

Li Qing did not tell Li Yuanshi about Li Yue's poisoning, which could not solve the problem and only made her more troubled.

Haitang is as careful as dust, and the water temperature and medicine are properly matched, and she feeds Li Yue to take it.

moment.

Li Yue's pain eased and her breathing became even.

After struggling for a long time, I was tired and fell asleep.

"Mom, you stay with Xiaoyue and sleep a little longer. There's nothing to do anyway. I'm going to work in front of you. If you need anything, Haitang can call me."

After Li Qing finished speaking, he waved his hand towards Haitang, gesturing for her to speak in the iron shop.

Haitang came out of the house when she saw Li Yuanshi lying down.

Inside the iron shop.

Li Qing explained the whole story to Haitang.

Haitang was shocked.

"Those grains are in serious danger. We'll turn around, transport them outside the city, and bury them."

Li Qing felt scared just thinking about it, but fortunately it was a slow poison and would not be fatal in a short period of time.

Li Yue was young and had insufficient immunity, so symptoms appeared early.

"But... all our sorghum was scattered yesterday. Without rice, what will we eat?" Haitang was at a loss.

Li Qingjian frowned slightly, took a long breath, and said: "I will figure out a solution to the food problem. This matter... I must not be able to hide it from my mother. You can tell your mother."

Haitang looked sad and sighed: "It's easy to talk about other things, but this is a big deal. The New Year is coming soon, and at home..."

Bang bang bang!
A knock on the door woke up the sleeping Li mother and daughter, and also interrupted the conversation between Li Qing and Haitang.

Open the door and take a look.

The county magistrate's sedan chair has arrived at the gate.

(End of this chapter)