Tomb Raider's Notes of Qilin City Lord

Chapter 405: Long Talk in the Courtyard ([-])
405 Chapter 4 A long conversation in the courtyard ([-])
The little brother pulled me and walked straight out the door. He took very long steps, as if he didn't want to stay here for a moment longer.

I have walked a lot of distance along the way, and I even had a fight in the middle. My legs and feet were already sore and swollen. I was still wearing a pair of small high heels, and I suddenly took these few steps in a hurry, as if I was wearing small shoes. , not to mention it hurt a lot, I endured the pain and hugged my brother's arm hard, and followed him with small steps backwards.

Ever since Huo Xiangu knelt down for me, I have been thinking about what happened back then. I don’t know many details about the contact between brother and Jiumen, but I remember that after Zhang Qishan’s plan completely failed, I was quietly sent out. I went to a sanatorium, and my brother was kept in a place where I couldn't sense him. After I left, that place was completely taken over by "it", and my brother didn't seem to have any symptoms in the next 20 years. Left that nursing home.

The sanatorium is a place for human experimentation, and the head of the Zhang family must be their best research subject. How could they treat the little brother well after he has been locked up in that dark place for so long.

I heard about a bad guy named Mo Yungao a long time ago. I met him at least twice, once when he was out in the wild, and once in Guangxi, when I was looking for Qilin Blood Jade, and He also saved his life. That man knew something about the Zhang family. In order to see his little brother again, that man risked the death of 10,000+ people and instigated a huge plague. In the process of looking for his little brother, he also arrested him. Many Zhang family members went to experiments to study the blood of the Zhang family members, and in the end, all those Zhang family members were killed by his research.

Although I don't know what "it" did to the little brother specifically, the purpose of those people is the same, they are all to get the secrets of the Zhang family, and bloodletting and experiments may be the lightest tricks.

I have seen my little brother being bled by bad guys. A blood tube would be inserted into his body, and the bright red blood would flow in the tube. I still remember how weak and helpless he looked. These people are worse than those before. Many, the things done to him must be more terrifying than the time I saw him being arrested for making blood jars. His right to life and freedom is in the hands of others, otherwise he would not be 20 years younger given his ability. He couldn't escape from a shabby sanatorium, but it also proved that he must have suffered a lot of hardships and sins that ordinary people couldn't endure.

When he still remembered that incident, I asked him if he was bullied, but he would only tell me "I'm fine."

In the final analysis, the little brother suffered all these abuses not only because he was tricked by Zhang Qishan and Jiumen, but because he believed in them, which put himself in danger and put him in a dilemma where he could only be manipulated by others.

I understand that although I may not remember exactly what happened back then and what they did to him, the feeling of danger or even fear that made him feel has long been deeply embedded in him. Deep in his heart, when he saw Huo Xiangu again, this feeling came out.

The reason why my brother's reaction is so strong and decisive at the moment is that Huo Xiangu must have lied to my brother in person. She chose to help those people at an important moment and was the one who harmed my brother. So my brother's reaction was so strong and decisive. Brother naturally has an instinctive sense of self-protection and will no longer believe what she says. He is eager to leave here. Maybe he hates Huo Ling because he looks like her.

This kneeling can tell that Huo Xiangu is guilty and afraid of the younger brother. If this can be regarded as an apology, it is somewhat sincere, but I think it is more like she is afraid that the younger brother will deal with the Huo family.

Wu Xie was caught off guard by this, and he shouted in a panic: "Brother..." But he followed us out of the living room obediently.

The fat man felt confused and didn't understand what was happening at all. As he followed him out, he muttered: "Our little brother just has character."

Mrs. Huo was dumbfounded when she saw her brother leaving immediately. She knew she felt guilty, and she naturally understood that it was no wonder that her brother didn't trust her.

We walked all the way to the center of the yard when we heard someone shouting: "Stay!" But the little brother didn't listen at all and continued to lead me away.

Soon, Huo Xiuxiu caught up and stopped in front of us and said, "Wait, wait."

We were blocked, and the little brother had to stop. I stepped on my high heels and braked suddenly. My feet slipped a little, so I hugged the little brother's arms tighter.

Wu Xie and Fatty both turned back to see Mrs. Huo, and found that she had gone back to the inner room. I raised my head and watched the little brother's reaction.

Huo Xiuxiu looked at the little brother with a strange look and said: "Now there are people from Crescent Hotel and Liuli Sun outside. If you come out of here, you will definitely not be at peace." The little brother looked expressionless without even looking. she.

She immediately added: "My grandma said that we are old friends, and she will help you find a safe place. You can go there for a while to avoid the limelight. We will also keep in touch. She still has many things to ask you."

I stroked my brother's arm gently and looked at his reaction. The fat man said to Huo Xiuxiu: "Is your grandma also interested in my stolen goods? My brother said that we don't believe you." As he said that, he also said: Liang Yang that jade seal.

Huo Xiuxiu said: "My grandma always says the same thing. Just follow it. It will be good for everyone. Otherwise, your life will be very sad in the next period of time. I see that when you go out, you also go to Qilin Pavilion. Those people are following you." , if Qilin Pavilion is also involved, the matter will be even bigger."

Huo Xiuxiu paused for a moment, then blinked at me. I knew that Mrs. Huo's protective umbrella was quite stable. With her to deal with the mess, Wu Xie and Fatty would be at ease. It was indeed the most appropriate thing to do. , and Xiuxiu still has something to say, and Huo Xiangu also has unfinished business. No matter which way you look at it, it seems that there are only advantages and no disadvantages to staying, but I still want to see the little brother's decision. After all, I am the only one who knows what he is thinking. How much did he resist dealing with Huo Xiangu, so he frowned at her in embarrassment.

Huo Xiuxiu also understands that we all listen to my brother on this matter. If he insists on leaving, I am afraid that even if her grandma kneels down, she will not be able to keep him.

Wu Xie was also worried in his heart. He felt that the trouble he had caused this time must have been greater than he could imagine, and its severity must be beyond imagination. It would be impossible for him to really deal with this endgame. fixed.

He also felt that Mrs. Huo's attitude just now was very subtle. He originally only wanted to ask about Xiang Lei, but in the end he asked about some of the old woman's past events, which seemed to be inextricably linked to what happened next. I still feel welcome, but I am afraid that there will be follow-up things, and I feel that if I leave now, I will miss some important clues.Wu Xie whispered to the fat man: "I think it's better to stay. Having the old woman protect us is a detour for her and a delaying measure for us. It is indeed beneficial to both. She can think clearly about her thoughts. We We also have time to react and figure out how much trouble we have caused, and the old woman must have some secrets that she hasn’t told yet, so we have to keep digging.”

The fat man said: "I think exactly the same as you, and I can't go back to the shop anyway, and don't cause trouble to the girl's family. I agree first. At least there is a place to discuss what to do next. Then you can handle it, little brother." "

Wu Xie glanced at the younger brother and said, "He, you didn't see that his stubborn temper was getting louder. Let's just kill him first and then punish him. He is a sensible person anyway."

They looked at each other and nodded, and Wu Xie said to Huo Xiuxiu, "Okay, let's talk about how to arrange it."

I saw that the little brother didn't say anything, and seemed to have decided not to leave yet. Huo Xiuxiu smiled broadly and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. You don't have to worry about it." Then they called the driver, and it didn't take a while. , the driver changed a car, Wu Xie said it was called "Passat", the fat man chuckled: "This thing is too shabby."

Huo Xiuxiu said: "You are hiding from trouble now. Why are you so arrogant? Of course you have to be inconspicuous so that you can avoid the tails behind you. Get in the car quickly." Huo Xiuxiu also specially reminded us: "Stay short and nod, don't scream People can see it.”

Following me, I saw Fatty Wu Xie sliding down. The Fatty crossed his arms and said, "You're short enough, I'm sure you can't see anyone in the car."

Wu Xie turned his head to look at us. He didn't expect that his little brother had already collapsed and was lying limply on the back seat. He thought that because of his small body, he could withstand a fight as hard as steel. He would put a soft cushion under Xiaoxun's body and use it as a cushion for her. The height of the two of them hiding was much shorter than that of him and Fatty. Their postures were lazy and comfortable and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was better for them. They couldn't help but nodded in admiration. .

After a while, the car drove out of the compound. On the street, we all kept moving so that others could not see that there were so many people in the car. Wu Xie, the fat man, did not dare to raise his head at all.

Wu Xie asked Huo Xiuxiu: "Do you know that your grandma knows Menyou Ping?"

Huo Xiuxiu said: "I know whether I know it or not, but I do know some important information about your stuffy oil bottle."

Wu Xie asked: "What news?"

Huo Xiuxiu said: "I have big information. You have to exchange it with me. I plan to catch up with you tonight, so don't worry."

Our car drove from Gongzhufen to Dongsi. It felt like the car was going around and around a lot, and finally we got to an inconspicuous place in an alley and stopped.

Huo Xiuxiu said to us: "We're here."

After going back and forth like this, I felt like I was getting a little motion sick again. I kept falling on my brother's belly, and it was very comfortable for me to collapse on it. But when I think about it now, I can't exert any strength, and my head feels heavy.

The little brother noticed my discomfort, touched my face, slowly lifted me up and took me out of the car. As soon as I landed on the ground, I leaned softly in his arms, too dizzy to dare to raise my head. It's always been crooked.

We saw a very grand old house in front of us. The fat man exclaimed: "Holy shit, this is where a prince from the former Qing Dynasty lived? The stone wall is made of white marble, and there are pillars on the outside. This wall is not an exterior wall. Which mansion is this part of?”

Huo Xiuxiu shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. When my grandma bought this place, I was still in Changsha and hadn't come over yet. Let's go in."

This courtyard is very large. It is completely deserted and full of weeds. The main structure is a very typical courtyard house, but it is much larger than a courtyard house and has many rooms.

Wu Xie frowned and said, "Is there such a desolate place in BJ City?"

The fat man asked him: "Girl, where shall we live?"

Huo Xiuxiu pointed to a room on the second floor and said, "Over there, it seems to have been a building for a government agency. You can live there. It's cleaner."

(End of this chapter)