Far away in Moscow

Chapter 209 Big Liu's Father

"It should be finished." Da Liu replied a little absent-mindedly: "I heard that it will be open normally tomorrow. Brother Hu, are you coming to work tomorrow?"

"I'll go, then let's meet and talk tomorrow."

"Okay—" Da Liu hesitated for a while, and then asked again: "Are you coming in the morning? Or at noon?"

"Morning." Hu Yi felt that he asked strangely, and asked curiously, "Why, do you have anything to do with me?"

"I—um, I would like to ask you...for a favor." Da Liu's tone was very coy: "I was going to meet you tomorrow and then mention it, but I didn't expect you to call me, I...I..."

"Tell me, you're welcome." Hu Yi grinned, "As long as I can help."

"Well, the police came to our house this afternoon. There was...some trouble."

"The police came to your house? What are you doing?"

"It's not just our family, they said they came to the Yellow Tower to search for suspects, and took away all the undocumented people in the building by the way."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Hu Yi frowned, and then said with a smile: "Did you not be caught by them? You are lucky."

"Yes, yes, I was in Astair at the time, and I haven't returned yet." Da Liu smacked his lips: "But the police took my father away."

"You—your father?" Hu Yi was very surprised. In the past, every time Liu mentioned his family, Hu Yi took it for granted that it was his wife or cohabiting girlfriend. He didn't expect that his father also lived in the Yellow House.

And Da Liu has always been in his eyes just a down-and-out boss who lost his fortune because of gambling and had to be reduced to selling newspapers and renting books in Huanglou.So although I was very polite to him on weekdays, I didn't know about the situation in his family, and Da Liu rarely talked about it on my own initiative, until now I had to mention my father's matter.

"Yes." Da Liu hesitantly whispered: "They should all be locked up in the police station near the market. I think... please help Brother Hu and get him out of it."

"Get it out?" Hu Yi was startled: "How to get it? Give me money?"

"Yes, I dare not show up at the police station alone. If they detain me too, it will be a big loss." Da Liu smiled bitterly: "And...well, I'm sorry to say it. I just found out The tens of thousands of rubles hidden at home are gone, probably taken away by the police. In a while..."

"Police?!" Hu Yi was furious: "How dare the police take your money casually?! Isn't that stealing?!"

"Hey, the residents in the yellow building don't even have identities. In the eyes of the police, everything including people is illegal." Da Liu lamented: "They take people away as official duties, and taking things and money is like It's like picking it up for nothing."

Hu Yi was speechless, and after a while, he asked in a low voice: "I see, how much does it cost?"

"I've heard that at least a few thousand rubles are needed, and the exact figure depends on the mood of the police." Da Liu's voice was very low: "This money... I have to trouble you to pay it for me first, but don't worry, I will definitely pay it back as soon as possible. "

"Don't worry about money. I'll go now and call you near the market."

"No, it's still snowing outside, the road is not easy to walk, or...it's not too late for us to go tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? How old is your old man? How can you let him stay in a cage at the police station all night?" Hu Yi got up and put his wallet and keys into his pockets, then looked up at his watch: "Hey, the police are now The bureau won’t be off work, right? Can we find someone if we go there?”

"Actually, it's easier to do this at night. There are fewer people on duty in the police station, so it's more convenient to do things, and I can also go with you." Da Liu hesitated and said with a smile: "But I and the boss who live nearby We don't know each other well enough to open our mouths. You live too far away, so I... don't feel ashamed to bother you."

"What's the trouble? Let's prioritize things! Don't talk nonsense, see you later." Hu Yi hung up the phone, got dressed and hurried downstairs, took a taxi and went straight to the market.

When they arrived at the agreed place, Da Liu was already waiting on the side of the road tightly covered.The snow was falling heavily, and there were no pedestrians on the street. The two walked towards the police station stepping on the snow with one foot deep and the other shallow. It's so late, you still came all the way, I'm really... sorry, thank you!"

"Why is it late? It's not even eight o'clock." Hu Yi turned to look at him: "I didn't know your old man was in Moscow before, so I just took this opportunity to meet the old man."

"Hey, you're joking." Da Liu struggled to move his stumped leg in the snow: "Actually, my mother also lived in Huanglou, but at that time she was downstairs guarding the spice stall, and it was too late to notify the police when she saw the police coming. My father died, so I had to hide far away with the others, so I was not taken away."

"So you and your parents live in Huanglou?" Hu Yi suddenly smiled: "I always thought it was my sister-in-law living with you."

"What kind of sister-in-law is there?" Da Liu shook his head sadly: "My wife used to be here, but... something happened to me, and she left me and went back to China."

"Oh. That's really..." Hu Yi didn't want to touch his sad past again, and asked instead: "The police station doesn't seem to be far from the market, is it coming soon?"

"It's here." Da Liu pointed out, "Here, it's right there."

There was a recess in the trees beside the sidewalk ahead, and a small building was hidden inside, and several police cars were parked in front of the building.A small dim light under the eaves of the corridor happened to shine on the iron gate of the police station.

When he got here, Hu Yi realized that he had never encountered such a situation before. He didn't know how to deal with it for a while, so he stood at the door and hesitated: "What should I say when I go in?"

"Ah?" Da Liu was stunned: "Don't need to say too much? Just give me the money."

"How much?"

"Then... Give two thousand to try first?"

"...Okay." Hu Yi thought for a while, put two thousand rubles in his passport, and stepped forward to press the doorbell.

Soon someone walked to the door with heavy steps and paused for a moment. A chubby middle-aged policeman opened the door and poked his head out: "What are you doing?"

"Good evening." Hu Yibin nodded politely: "I have a friend who was brought here this afternoon because he didn't bring his ID. I think...can you let me see him?"

"Friend? Where did you come from?" The fat policeman breathed a faint smell of alcohol.

"From China."

"I ask you where you brought them back! Cherkizovsky?"

"Ah, yes!"

"Come in!" The fat policeman turned and walked back: "Close the door, it's too cold!"

Hu Yi and Da Liu followed him to a table in the lobby. The fat policeman sat on the table and yawned: "Where's the ID? Have you brought it?"

"Bring it!" Hu Yi took out his passport and handed it over: "Take a look, can you let him go home?"

(End of this chapter)