The fragrance of medicine fills the countryside in 1990

Chapter 20: On a rainy night, the rooster in the backyard crowed five minutes earlier
In the afternoon sun, Xiao Cui's figure seemed particularly determined. She approached Su Li with a look of determination in her eyes. Her eyes were red, as if she had just cried, but her gaze was as hard as iron and unwavering. She looked at Su Li and said word by word: "I must take Ruyi away today!"

Su Li's face was gloomy, he frowned slightly, and his eyes revealed a bit of helplessness. Although it was Grandpa Zhang's idea for Ruyi to stay in the Su family, Su Li knew that Xiao Cui, as Ruyi's mother, had the right to take him away.

He sighed, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, let the child have lunch before leaving."

In the afternoon, the sun pours down on every inch of the village, and the golden light sprinkles on the ancient stone road.

Xiao Cui held Ruyi in her arms, their figures gradually blurred in the sunlight and finally disappeared at the other end of the village.

Chen Fangyu was urgently recalled because of an emergency from the hospital. She looked at Su Chenjin helplessly, and a trace of regret rose in her heart. The cooperation could only be put on hold temporarily, but this did not diminish his appreciation and love for Su Chenjin.

The two stood at the entrance of the village, surrounded by lush trees. Chen Fangyu took a deep breath of fresh air and felt the gift of nature. Su Chenjin sent her here with a smile. Their conversation was cordial and sincere, as if they had become good friends for many years.

Chen Fangyu and Su Chenjin hit it off right away, which made Gu Xinliang feel very relieved.

Gu Xinliang's words echoed in the air, like a cheerful melody, full of the warmth and satisfaction of life. He said: "I had a great time today. Your dishes are really delicious. Dean Chen is also very happy. She rarely has the opportunity to cook."

Su Chenjin responded with a smile: "Dean Chen's craftsmanship is indeed first-class."

Chen Fangyu smiled and said, "Xiaojin, I'm really happy to see you today. I'll find time to come back to you about cooperation."

Su Chenjin felt the sincerity of Dean Chen, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, Dean Chen, let's make an appointment. I feel very honored to cooperate with the Red Cross Hospital."

After Chen Fangyu got on the car, Gu Xinliang stayed where he was and stood side by side with Su Chenjin. They were surrounded by a magnificent square with white buildings shining in the sun and a constant stream of pedestrians on the square.

Gu Xinliang's words echoed in the air, and every word seemed to carry a heavy force: "Zhang Linyuan should have come to see you today on purpose."

Su Chenjin nodded, her eyes firm and deep: "He told me not to investigate further."

Gu Xinliang frowned, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "Wouldn't this let the suspects go unpunished? They might get lucky and strike harder next time."

Su Chenjin agreed: "I think so too."

The two smiled at each other, as if they had a tacit understanding.

The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if a silent communication was taking place.

Gu Xinliang paused for a moment, and when Su Chenjin frowned, they both said almost at the same time: "Chen Tuhe!"

Their voices echoed in the square, as if they had set off a storm.

Gu Xinliang's eyes were as sharp as torches, piercing Su Chenjin's eyes.

"Is there any evidence?" he asked again, his voice revealing unquestionable firmness.

Su Chenjin nodded slightly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, and he began to recall all the details of the scene, "Well! This person is too cunning. We checked the scene several times and found nothing new."

Gu Xinliang frowned and tapped his fingers on the stone slab, making a rhythmic sound. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The footprint size is 41."

Su Chenjin immediately added: "Zhang Linyuan is not ruled out, but Chen Tuhe is also a possibility."

When Gu Xinliang heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked up at Su Chenjin, trying to read the meaning in her eyes, "How do you know this?"

Su Chenjin smiled slightly and explained softly, "The Zhang family once ordered cotton shoes from my mother. That winter, my mother gave the Zhang family two pairs of shoes. Grandpa Zhang gave one pair of shoes to Zhang Linyuan and one pair to Chen Tuhe." Gu Xinliang fell into deep thought, and the light in his eyes seemed to be looking for a glimmer of hope in the darkness. "This case seems simple, but the most difficult part is to find evidence of the suspect."

Su Chenjin was deeply touched by Gu Xinliang's words. She smiled gently, and that smile was like the morning sunshine. "It seems that our conclusion is the same. Now, you are my good brother."

Gu Xinliang couldn't help laughing, and the laughter was like an echo in the valley, long and passionate. "Maybe, we can become teacher and student."

Su Chenjin joked, "Professor Gu, please don't let me fail the course! I'm quite lazy and I like to sleep in."

Su Chenjin's words echoed in the air, as if stirring up the morning breeze, gently brushing Gu Xinliang's face. He stood on the tree-lined avenue at the entrance of the village, surrounded by lush trees, and the sunlight cast mottled light and shadows through the gaps in the leaves.

Gu Xinliang smiled and replied to Su Chenjin, "According to my observation, Xiaojin has a handsome figure and a kind heart. If he can change his habit of sleeping late, he will surely make great progress in his studies."

His words were like a clear spring, nourishing Su Chenjin's heart, making her feel a warm power surging in her heart. She raised her head and looked into Gu Xinliang's deep eyes, as if she saw her own future.

When Su Chenjin heard this, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile. She nodded, "I'll consider it."

The two looked at each other and smiled. At this moment, time seemed to freeze and everything around them became blurred. Only their smiles shone brightly in the sun.

As Gu Xinliang left, Su Chenjin stood where he was, watching his back gradually going away.

In the afternoon, Su Chenjin still spent time in his family's old medicine shop, which was filled with the rich aroma of herbs, and every herb seemed to be telling a thousand-year-old story.

As night fell, she had dinner and fell asleep early.

However, in the middle of the night, a sudden storm broke the peace. The wind howled like a wild beast in the darkness, and the raindrops hit the roof like dense arrows, making dense "crackling" sounds.

Lightning streaked across the night sky, illuminating every corner of the Su family's home, and thunder rumbled as if to shatter the entire world.

In this storm, Su Chenjin's dream was also ruthlessly torn apart.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the room through the gap in the curtains, Su Chenjin woke up.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and heard the crowing of the big rooster in the backyard that crowed on time every day.

Strangely, this time the cock crowed five minutes earlier than usual. She put on her coat, walked out of the room and headed for the backyard.

In the backyard, the big rooster in the chicken coop held its head high, its feathers sparkling in the morning light.

In a corner of the chicken coop, Su Chenjin unexpectedly found a new cigarette butt.

None of the Su family members smoke, so this cigarette butt obviously does not belong to them.

She bent down and carefully picked up the cigarette butt, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart.

Su Chenjin looked around. Everything in the backyard seemed to be related to the storm last night. Crystal clear water droplets were still hanging on the leaves on the herb rack. And the woods in the distance, under the morning light, looked even more mysterious and profound.

Su Chenjin knew that the appearance of this cigarette butt was no small matter. It indicated that the Su family was about to face some unknown turmoil. She took a deep breath and held the cigarette butt tightly in her hand.

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