Chapter 219: Seeking Help from Liu Rusi

At Liugongguan, Liu Rusi had just finished bathing and was wiping her hair in the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, when a series of urgent knocks suddenly came from outside the door.

Pingping carried the Submachine Gun to the door and looked through the peephole—there was a dense crowd of over a dozen people, mostly women and children, with only three men. She raised her voice and asked, "Who is it? What is the matter?"

A woman in her thirties hurried forward and said with a flustered expression, "Miss, my surname is Shen, I am called Shen Guizhi, I am the aunt from Miss Liu's hometown, and also He Yuzhu's mother. A major incident has happened at home... Zhuzi has been taken away by the Police! I have come to beg Miss Liu to help!"

Upon hearing this, Pingping nimbly opened the door, let the people into the living room, and said, "Everyone come in and sit for a while, I will go call the young lady right now."

After speaking, she turned and went upstairs, reporting in a low voice at the bathroom door: "Young lady, He Yuzhu's mother has come, saying he was taken away by the Police."

"He was taken away? What on earth is going on?" Liu Rusi was stunned, then instructed: "You go entertain everyone with some tea first, I will change my clothes and come down."

She quickly put on her clothes, casually used a wooden hairpin to twist up her wet hair, and walked downstairs.

Shen Guizhi was sitting on the living room sofa, feeling uneasy, her eyes constantly scanning this exquisite little Western-style building.

He Yushui could not stay idle; she looked here and touched there, curious about every single furnishing in the room.

Liu Rusi walked slowly down the stairs.

As soon as Shen Guizhi looked up, she saw that this young lady looked to be only in her early twenties, with skin as white as snow, delicate features, and an air of a refined young lady about her. She understood immediately that her own son had likely long been infatuated with this "older cousin," no wonder he ran to her house whenever he had the chance.

She hurriedly stood up and said, stuttering slightly: "Girl, there is really no other way... I am Shen Guizhi, Zhuzi's mother."

A gentle smile appeared on Liu Rusi's face as she hurried forward to greet her, saying: "Aunt, please sit. I had already agreed with Yuzhu that I must invite your family for a meal, but I have been so busy I haven't managed to do it yet; it is my fault."

"It is not your fault, we only returned to the city not long ago," Shen Guizhi said.

He Yushui interrupted eagerly: "My Xiao Hei is lost, brother went to look for it, and then the Police took him away..."

Seeing her getting more and more confused, Liu Rusi gently patted her little head and turned to instruct Pingping: "Go get some snacks for the children to eat."

Everyone sat down again, and only then did Shen Guizhi recount the ins and outs of the matter from beginning to end.

Liu Rusi listened quietly, pondered for a moment, and comforted her softly: "Aunt, I don't think this matter is that simple. Since he was willing to go with the Patrol Police, he must have his own plans. Please don't be too anxious; if we get involved recklessly, we might disrupt his plan."

Only then did Shen Guizhi feel a little more at ease and asked: "Is what you say true?"

Liu Rusi nodded: "I feel that all of this was designed by Zhuzi."

At the No. 95 Siheyuan, Yan Bugui was leading an old physician through the courtyard, arriving in front of Xu Damao's door, and began to knock "bang, bang, bang."

"Come in!" Xu Damao roared irritably from inside the room.

The old physician walked into the room, put on his reading glasses, peered at the two Bodyguards groaning in low voices on the kang, and asked: "Are these the two?"

Xu Damao said hurriedly: "Yes, take a look, can these legs still be set?"

The old physician felt the injured legs carefully and said: "They can be set. Ten Big Ocean."

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao immediately curled his lip: "Ten for setting a leg? Five, not a cent more!"

The old physician shook his head repeatedly: "Five won't do. I still have to apply medicine, prepare splints... all of this costs money."

Xu Damao waved his hand impatiently: "Fine, fine, fine, ten it is!"

Yan Bugui hurriedly reached out his hand: "Damao, you must pay me my errand fee."

Xu Damao reluctantly fished out two Big Ocean and handed them over, muttering: "Everyone in your family is obsessed with money."

Yan Bugui did not bicker with him, but smilingly pulled his son Yan Jiecheng over and scolded: "You little bastard, why aren't you leaving with me yet? You want to keep meddling here? When the time comes, you won't even know how you died!"

Yan Jiecheng snuck a glance at Xu Damao and obediently followed his father away.

Xu Damao leaned against the quilt on the kang, watching the old physician work.

The two Bodyguards were crying out in pain, but the old physician's craft was seasoned, and in less than an hour, he had treated both men's legs.

As he packed his things, he said: "Who did you offend? They really were ruthless. Any higher toward the knee, and these legs would have been truly ruined."

Xu Damao cursed: "Some bastard in the courtyard!" As he said this, he reached into his pocket and found only three silver dollars left, so he immediately changed his tune: "Old man, I'll give you three for now, leave an address, and I will definitely send the rest to you tomorrow."

The old physician shook his head like a rattle-drum: "That won't do, when I go out to work, I never do credit."

Xu Damao had no choice but to rummage through his cabinet; this rummaging was a disaster, as all five hundred Big Ocean inside were gone.

He scrambled out, jumping with rage: "Screw your grandfather, He Yuzhu! You thief, I'm going to torch your house!"

The tall Bodyguard whispered a reminder: "Boss, I'm afraid your money was swiped by that bunch of Black Dog. When He Yuzhu was searched, he only had a few copper coins on him."

"That bunch of Black Dog, they really aren't human! I thought they could uphold justice for me! Turns out they were eyeing my money..." Xu Damao was furious in the room.

The Deaf Old Lady next door heard the commotion and cursed through the wall: "You little bastard, showing off! Deserved! You deserve it!"

The old physician asked expectantly: "Then this consultation fee..."

"Old geezer, I'm already annoyed enough! I'll definitely send it to you tomorrow!" Xu Damao waved his hand irritably.

Seeing him in this state, the old physician knew that pestering him further would yield no results, so he had to carry his medicine chest and walk out. Before leaving, he turned back and said: "My shop is right next to Dian'anmen Kaorouji. If the money isn't delivered tomorrow, I will come to your courtyard every day and let everyone know you don't keep your word."

At Qianmen, in the secret room of the grocery store.

Lao Zhou received the news, his eyes shining with light, and he slapped Shen Wenqing on the shoulder with force, saying excitedly: "Zhuzi is planning to enter Jingshi Prison! If that's the case, he can contact those three comrades. This kid is truly amazing, to think of a method like this."

Shen Wenqing said with some hesitation: "But he doesn't know those three comrades, what should he do?"

Lao Zhou stood up and paced the room a few times, then suddenly stopped and said: "We must get the three people's photos inside."

Shen Wenqing frowned and said: "Even if Zhuzi gets into Jingshi Prison, they surely won't allow visits."

"I've got it!" Lao Zhou walked quickly out of the secret room. About five minutes later, he returned with a pair of cloth shoes in his hand. He picked open the stitching on the shoe uppers and tucked the three photos inside.

Shen Wenqing was still worried: "What about during the inspection?"

Lao Zhou said with a smile: "If Miss Liu goes to visit, I don't think anyone would dare to check too closely."

"Good idea, I will hurry and have Xiangxiu go find Miss Liu," Shen Wenqing said.