Chapter Thirteen [Library] (Part 2)
The sparrow stopped in front of the library, and before knocking on the door, two doors opened in the middle. An old man in a gray robe appeared in front of them. Black round-mouthed cloth shoes and white cotton socks were spotless. Although he wore round black-framed flower glasses, Luo Lie still recognized at a glance that the old man in front of him was with the sparrow on the train.
The flower mirror could not stop the old man's sharp eyes as sharp as a blade. He looked at Luo Lie, his thin body stood in front of the door, and did not intend to invite guests into it immediately.
The sparrow smiled and said, "Uncle Fu, I'll invite you for your help!" The voice suddenly turned into a crisp and pleasant female voice. Luo Lie looked at the sparrow in surprise. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, it would be hard for him to believe that these two different voices came from the same person. The sparrow could actually be easily changed between male and female voices. The change in appearance can be made up. In addition to being talented, the change in voice also requires long-term hard training.
Uncle Fu nodded, took the initiative to reach out and shook hands with Luo Lie, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "Please inside!"
Luo Lie was then able to enter the library, which was filled with bookshelves, and there were passages between rows of bookshelf. Although the floor was a bit old, it was still greasy because of proper maintenance. The air in the room was filled with a rich ink fragrance. Uncle Fu led them through rows of bookshelf to the stairs leading to the second floor, and followed the stairs to the spacious and bright second floor. The layout of the second floor was completely different from the first floor. The bookshelf was all standing against the wall, and the large area in the middle was vacant. There were only three tables and chairs placed in the area of about a hundred square meters. This is the place used by library managers to revise and organize. There were no one else in this library except them.
Sparrow said: "I'll go make tea, you guys talk first!" She walked to the office in the southwest corner.
Uncle Fu whispered: "Does Mr. Luo know the whereabouts of Luo Xingmu?"
Luo Lie shook his head. He didn't say to the sparrow. Of course, he wouldn't tell others easily. He was just curious why they knew their relationship with Luo Xingmu? Luo Xingmu should be very cautious in doing things.
Uncle Fu said: "To be honest, we have long focused on you!"
Luo Lie smiled at his confession, but suddenly sank in his heart. Could it be that they had been followed by them from the moment he stepped into the coffin shop?
Bo Fu's answer made Luo Lie feel heavier: "Since you became the pastor of the French Concession church, we have been paying attention to your every move."
Luo Lie frowned. It took a lot of material and manpower to track someone. Is it worth it to find Luo Xingmu? Or is this Uncle Fu just exclaimed? His intention was just to overwhelm himself psychologically?
Bo Fu said: "You don't have to doubt my words. If you want to monitor a person, you can go through many ways. Tracking is the easiest and direct way, but it may not work. Our purpose is not on you, so we only need to bribe the postman who delivers the message and monitor every letter you have."
Uncle Fu's words made Luo Lie very terrified. He had always been meticulous and had a strong overall view, but he did not expect that someone had already been secretly monitoring him.
Uncle Fu smiled and said, "Fortunately, you don't have many letters on weekdays, which makes us not need to spend too much energy or spend too much money. I have read the letter Luo Xingmu gave you in advance. After confirming that you will come to Manchuria, we arranged personnel to follow you at Fengtian Railway Station in advance."
Luo Liebu Wuwu mocked: "You guys have really put a lot of effort."
Fu Bo said, "We are worried about alerting the snake, so we dare not get too close. The night you went to the coffin shop to see Luo Xingmu, we actually went there too. After you left, we entered the coffin shop to look for Luo Xingmu, but we couldn't even find a figure. However, judging from the traces in the courtyard, there must have been a fight, and you and Luo Xingmu must have met."
Luo Lie did not admit it or deny it, and his eyes turned to the sparrow walking towards him with a tea tray. At this moment, the sparrow had washed away all its hair, and its hair was very short, like a boy. Her skin was white, delicate and shiny, her eyebrows were picturesque, and her eyes were extremely agile. Every detail showed the softness of an oriental woman, her face was also oval, and her walking posture became light and youthful. Although she was still wearing men's clothing, anyone could recognize her as a woman at first sight. After Luo Lie discovered her gender, there was no need to hide it. With her original appearance, it was also a kind of sincerity.
Luo Lie took the tea handed over by the sparrow and looked at her hands. They were plump and white, and their hands were like jade bamboo shoots. This is why sparrows are used to wearing gloves. These hands are too beautiful and too feminine. If they are not concealed, they will probably see her gender as soon as possible.
Tea is black tea from Qimen. The soup is bright red and fragrant. In such snowy weather, especially for Luo Lie, who has just climbed up from the ice river, drinking a cup of hot black tea is a rare and pleasant feeling.
Uncle Fu said: "How much do you know about that person Luo Xingmu?"
Luo Lie put the empty cup back into the tea tray, and the sparrow quickly filled him with a second cup. Luo Lie said: "I don't understand, nor do I want to understand."
Uncle Fu said: "Half the truth and half the falsehood." It is true if you don't understand, but it is false if you don't want to understand. If Luo Lie really has no curiosity and doesn't want to understand about Luo Xingmu, why did you go to the coffin shop to find this distant uncle whom you have never met before?
Uncle Fu nodded to the sparrow. The sparrow took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to Luo Lie. Almost half of the photo was burned, but from the remaining part, it can still be seen that it was a group photo of three people. One of the people in his middle was sitting, and two people were standing next to him. Among the two people standing, one of the faces was burned and he could not tell his identity. The other was in his twenties, wearing a long braid, wearing a Qing military uniform. The middle-aged man sitting in the middle was a suit and thigh and gentle temperament. Luo Lie recognized the former at a glance as Luo Xingmu when he was young, but he did not know the latter.
Sparrow said: "You should recognize Luo Xingmu, and the other one is my father. This is their photo twelve years ago."
Luo Lie was slightly stunned. If this group photo was twelve years ago, then Luo Xingmu had obviously lied to him before. He said that he had only found Ma Boxuan after getting the map about the Yu Shen Monument. It was only in the past five years to cooperate with Ma Boxuan, but this photo proved that he and Ma Boxuan had known each other for a long time.
Sparrow said: "The burned part in the photo is called Fang Kewen. He and Luo Xingmu both studied in the History Department of Yanjing University, and they are both students of my father."
Chapter completed!