Chapter 5 chapter Five

Foshan, the police officer, seems to be a good man.I know he'll use a microscope to scrutinize both of us when he gets back, but for now he's gentle and polite. Xia Heli told his story. He said that he and Melobo were business partners.He came here because there was an urgent need for him.He took me because I was doing another job for him.I saw Sergeant Verde hesitate, but he didn't ask questions. Police officer Fo looked at me and saw an expressionless face. He looked at Xia Heli again. Xia Heli is currently the person he is interested in. Have you known each other for a long time?Police officer Fo asked Xia Heli.

several years. Do you know his friends? certainly. Does he have enemies? He has no enemies. Foshan pointed at the dead body with his finger.Apparently an hour and a half ago, he had. Xia Heli didn't answer this question, maybe he really didn't know. Who takes care of him? Maria.Gonzalez. How long have you been at his house? how many years. How many years? Eight years, ten years. She does all the housework? The laundry is sent out by her.During the day, there are sometimes day laborers to help her.She is the only permanent worker. Then he has nothing to enjoy? He didn't enjoy it and never wanted to.

that mariaWhere is Gonzalez? I don't know, maybe I went out to buy something, maybe I just went out. Officer Fo's eyes blinked at him: Just ask.Mr. Xia, just ask. Xia Heli didn't speak. How long has he had this crow?the police officer asked. three years. Crows can talk? A few words, yes. Melobe had the crow's tongue slashed? No, no surgery.In fact, raising crows is different from Jiuguan, and it is not good to have a knife. Of course, some people think differently. how do you know? Rob told me. Where did he get this crow? I picked it up in the field when I was about to fly.He brought it home, fed it, loved it, and communicated with it as a pet.You can see that he specially drilled a hole for it by the slanted window in the attic, so that crows can fly in and out.

Where does the crow go when it flies out? not far.I believe there is a lady who has a cage for it too.The lady's name was Godona.She was the daughter of a man in the mine.Melober knew her well.You know, he is doing all the work going back and forth to South America, so he is much more familiar with the people in the mine than I am. What does this have to do with crows? I have no idea. I don't know either. You have to ask, where do the crows go when they fly out. Where is the crow now? No idea, it was here when we came in.It flew out and flew back again.It went out again when you came.It is likely that he went to the place surnamed Ge.

Do you know her address? have no idea. Merobe interested in her? No, Merobe and her are familiar, he is no longer young. How much older than you? three years old. You can still play non-general dating, can you? That's not to say, I never mess around myself. never? At least very little. Does Milober have a girlfriend? I have no idea. what you think? It's none of my business, I don't want to. Why did you come to see him? Xia Heli thought he knew the police would ask him this question.Without blinking his eyes, he said: Melobo and I jointly trust a sum of money, and there is a small investment problem, let me discuss it.

Officer Foo reached into his pocket and took out the pendant. He asked: What do you know about this thing? Xia Heli said calmly: I don't know. I was busy lighting a cigarette.That way maybe Officer Verde won't ask me questions.After a while, Police Officer Fo said to Xia Heli: You write me a list, and Melobo has some business contacts. This is no problem.Xia Heli promised. Well, Police Officer Fo was about to end the interrogation. He said: It's probably almost done now.Please go back and see what else you can remember.If you remember anything, please let me know.Make a list of his friends early on, write how I can contact them, and you can go back after writing the list.

And me?I asked. Sergeant Verde watched me study carefully.Walk however you like.At last he said: I know where you can be found. No, no, don't go now.Xia Heli said nervously: Lai, I want you to stay.I felt that it was necessary for him to cough and clear his throat, but he never finished speaking. Help write the list.Officer Foo finished speaking for him in a meaningful and teasing manner.While walking out of the room. Maria.Gong Salis came back after Xia Heli finished writing the list.She was lanky, dark-skinned, in her fifties, and it was clear she had no idea what was wrong. She held a large paper bag of food weighing more than fifteen pounds.The police stopped her at the gate of the house, led her to the attic, and informed the Fo police officer.

Since she didn't know what was going on, Xia Heli put down his pen and kept talking to her in Spanish. I looked at the police guard standing at the door of the room.If I were a police officer in Foshan, I would not let the two witnesses talk in words that others cannot understand. If the policeman understands Spanish, I don't see it at all.He looked at his watch a few times, as if to see when he could have something to eat.He stretched, yawned, and lit a cigarette. Xia Heli and Maria.Gonzalez used this time like a house on fire, exchanging words in Spanish that, in my opinion, covered the period from Melobe's birth to his death.

Then, suddenly, Maria fluttered her nostrils and cried loudly.She took out a handkerchief from her purse, covered her nose and whimpered.In the middle of the grieving process, she stopped, looked at Xia Heli with eyes full of tears, and spoke to Xia Heli in Spanish at a speed of 300 words per minute. No matter what she thought of, it was exactly what Xia Heli didn't want to talk about.He bent his left elbow slightly towards her, as if to push her opinion back to her.He issued a simple and crisp order. Anyone who doesn't need to know Spanish will know that means no. After that, the woman continued to cry silently, and the man continued to finish the list.

What to do with this list?Xia Heli asked me. I pointed to the policeman standing at the door.to him.That is to say, the Buddha police officer wanted it. Xia Heli did as I said. I said: OK, that's fine.I go to the door. Xia Heli looked at the policeman at the door.The policeman waved his hand outward, indicating that we can leave as we like.We were set free like birds in the forest. On the way to the stairs, Xia Heli remembered something and turned back to look for the housekeeper. Best not to go back.I whispered to him: You have taken too much advantage.If you go back and talk to the housekeeper in Spanish, no matter how stupid the policeman is, he will wake up.

Xia He asked in a serious tone: What do you mean? Simply put, go while you can.I said. I don't know what you mean.Xia Heli said.But he went straight down the stairs, past the house, and out into the street.