hypocritically

Chapter 20

The street lamps on the side of the street were turned on, and the dim light shone on the gurgling water, sparkling, just looking at it made me feel a lot cooler.

Guo Xiao parked his bicycle with Xu Keqin. After getting off the car, he walked to the water's edge and washed his face with a handful of water. The river water, which had been exposed to the sun, was not as cold as he imagined, but warm.

When he got up and looked back, Xu Keqin was standing under the big tree behind him, staring at him intently. Guo Xiao wiped his face, remembering that Xu Keqin loves to be clean, he tried his best to make himself as neat as possible before walking towards Xu Keqin.

After washing his face, the wind blew away a lot of summer tiredness, and Guo Xiao felt refreshed.

"A few days ago, my mother came to see me." At this time, Xu Keqin suddenly said, "She said she was pregnant, and she would marry that man and move out of the current house."

Guo Xiao didn't dare to speak, as expected, but what he didn't expect was that Xu Keqin's mother not only found a new partner, but also moved away.

move away?Is that what I thought it meant?No more Xu Keqin?But Xu Keqin is still just a high school student, even if he is an adult, he can't give up.

"After a few days, the man beat her, and she came back and asked me for money."

For Guo Xiao, the word domestic violence is far and near. He has never seen a fight between husband and wife, at least not his parents. For himself, Guo Xiao still feels that this is just a way for the elders to teach the younger ones, and it is very different from the "beating" that Xu Keqin said.

So, Xu Keqin did it with that man in order to vent his mother's anger?

"But she doesn't appreciate it." At this time, Xu Keqin no longer called Ji Huixiu "Mom", "He still wants to ask me for money, otherwise he will call the police."

"What?" Guo Xiao opened his mouth wide, his pupils trembled, how could this happen?And even if Xu Keqin was rich, he was still just a student, where did they get so much money for them to use.

Xu Keqin seemed to see what Guo Xiao was thinking, he was not in a hurry, "Of course I don't have money, my father has money, my dear father."

The matter of Xu Keqin's mother and her new partner had already made Guo Xiao a little overwhelmed, and Xu Keqin's father was added.

"Did you always think that my family is the same as the rumors in the building, that I am a bastard born to my mother with a wild man?"

Guo Xiao pursed his lips. He had heard it before, but he hadn't thought about it that way.

"Actually, it's true, and it's not. My dad didn't deny me, but he couldn't take me back. He has his own family, and my money is all given by my dad."

"Can't take him back" is very euphemistic, Xu Keqin is an illegitimate child, his father can't give him a complete family, and his mother doesn't plan to live with him anymore.

No matter how stupid Guo Xiao was, he could still grasp part of the important information from Xu Keqin's words, "Auntie, does she want money?"

Xu Keqin just looked at him and didn't speak.

He suddenly felt that Xu Keqin was more pitiful than him, although with Xu Keqin's personality, he didn't need to be pitiful.

My situation is not good, but when my parents were there, I felt the warmth of home. Even now, I still have my aunt.

Xu Keqin is different, Xu Keqin obviously has everything, he has a father, a mother, and worldly money, but he seems to have nothing.

Guo Xiao felt very sad, why is it money?His little uncle was like this, and so was Xu Keqin's mother.

Is money really that important?It was important enough for Xu Keqin's mother to say something like calling the police.

For a while, Guo Xiao didn't know how to comfort Xu Keqin, "Then what should I do? Auntie really called the police, how will it affect you? Will the police find you?"

"It will definitely find me."

What good will come of being approached by the police? It's not just about money. Will Xu Keqin go to jail?

"Will you go to prison?" Guo Xiao, who is seventeen or eighteen years old, has no concept of going to prison. Anyway, life in prison will not be easy. Xu Keqin is still so young, and he obviously still has such a bright future.

Since I am underage, it is at most a civil dispute, so why go to jail?It was his mother who wanted to get the money too much, so he didn't want to give any money.

Xu Keqin calculated that Guo Xiao didn't understand anything, so he said ambiguously, "Without evidence, it's not certain."

"Does that aunt have one?"

Xu Keqin looked at Guo Xiao meaningfully, and Guo Xiao blinked, "What's wrong?"

"Aren't you?"

Guo Xiao still didn't understand, "Me?"

"Aren't you the only witness? That morning, you were at my house and heard my confession yourself."

Guo Xiao was stunned, as if there was such a thing, he repeatedly peeked at Xu Keqin, no matter how stupid he was, he could understand what Xu Keqin meant.

As long as I don't say anything, relying on Aunt Ji's one-sided words will not be of much use at all. Besides, Aunt Ji's request for money is very purposeful, and she is not convincing to testify against Xu Keqin.

Guo Xiao didn't know how to answer, Xu Keqin was teaching him to lie, he wanted to help Xu Keqin, but he couldn't lie, "Auntie...wouldn't do that...she's your mother..."

"Who knows?" Xu Keqin was a little annoyed by Guo Xiao's timid look, but he still had to be patient and continue to induce, "She can ignore me and live with other men, what else can't she do?"

Having said that, Guo Xiao still felt that it was wrong to lie, and he didn't dare to look Xu Keqin in the eyes.

Xu Keqin knew that Guo Xiao was a snail, so he didn't make it clear that he wanted Guo Xiao to lie, and pretended to be indifferent, "Forget it, let's go back."

"Hey..." Guo Xiao wanted to call Xu Keqin to stop, but he didn't think about how to answer Xu Keqin's words, so he had to give up.

On the way back, Guo Xiao kept falling behind Xu Keqin. Looking at Xu Keqin's back, he was thinking, Xu Keqin hadn't told anyone about the family affairs, and he should be the first to know. Xu Keqin told him these things, is it him? The relationship between the two can be closer.

He really wanted to help Xu Keqin.

Originally thought that Xu Keqin would ignore him again, but he didn't expect that he would teach him as usual these days, Guo Xiao felt more and more sorry for Xu Keqin.

Fortunately, Xu Keqin's mother never showed up. When Guo Xiao thought that the story would end, Xu Keqin's mother really came to the door with the police.

Guo Xiao was not at home at that time, and when he came back, Xu Keqin had already followed the police to the police station.

No one in the building knew what happened to the mother and son. When watching the excitement, all kinds of rumors spread.

When Guo Xiao returned home, even his little uncle was full of curiosity, "Guo Xiao, tell the truth, what happened to Xu Keqin and his mother?"

That afternoon, Xu Keqin's mother followed the police to find Guo Xiao. Before the police could speak, Ji Huixiu pointed at Guo Xiao and yelled, "It's not what Xu Keqin said. The injury on Xu Keqin's hand was caused when he beat someone." , Telling you that I was the one who rode a bicycle is all a lie, if you don’t believe me, ask him, ask Guo Xiao, Guo Xiao also heard what Xu Keqin said that day, Guo Xiao is honest, he won’t lie.”

Guo Xiao's heart sank, but his face was extremely calm.

Cheng Manwan didn't know what happened to Xu Keqin's mother and son, but she only asked Guo Xiao. She was afraid of scaring the child, so she quickly put Guo Xiao behind her, "Comrade police, what's the matter?"

"Don't be nervous, we just want to ask classmate Guo Xiao about the situation." The police officer looked at Guo Xiao, "Little classmate, did you hear what Xu Keqin said to his mother at home that day?"

Looking into the eyes of the policeman, Guo Xiao himself didn't know what was wrong with him. It was rare for him not to avoid the other party's gaze. He knew that if he showed the slightest hesitation, what he said would be doubtful.

"Ah."

The police asked Guo Xiao again, "Then do you still remember the content of the conversation between Xu Keqin and his mother?"

Guo Xiao looked at Ji Huixiu, as if he was recalling carefully, "I happened to spend the night at Xu Keqin's house the day before. Aunt Ji came very early, but I happened to be in the bathroom. Aunt Ji told Xu Keqin that someone had been sent to the hospital. My aunt called the police, and my aunt asked Xu Keqin to borrow money, saying it was her, but Xu Keqin refused, I didn't want to eavesdrop, but they had a fight, it was very loud."

"Anything else?"

At this time, everyone's eyes were fixed on Guo Xiao.

Guo Xiao's voice was not high, but he was very sure, "No more."

"Why not? Xu Keqin himself admitted that he beat Humeng! Guo Xiao, you heard that!" Ji Huixiu said and wanted to pull Guo Xiao, but Cheng Manwan stretched out her hand to block it.

Guo Xiao shook his head, "Really not."

Ji Huixiu's expression gradually became ferocious. She wanted to refute, but everything Guo Xiao said was true. She couldn't find a point to refute, so she could only shout in vain: "No! Guo Xiao! What's wrong with you? !"

"Thank you, little classmate." The policeman interrupted, and said to Ji Huixiu seriously, "Guo Xiao's words have nothing to do with your son's confession. As far as we know, your son has good grades and a withdrawn personality. He doesn't like to socialize with others. , but you are seldom at home. In the final analysis, you are a family conflict, and we try to adjust it as much as possible. Why do you act like a mother who refuses to let it go?"

After sending the police away, Cheng Manwan quickly closed the door. Seeing Guo Xiao's preoccupied appearance, she was worried, and tried again, "Guo Xiao, auntie knows you won't lie, but auntie still wants to know, Xu Keqin and he What happened to his mother?"

There is no one else at home, and my little uncle is not at home. If it was before, Guo Xiao would probably confess to his little aunt, "Aunt Ji doesn't want Xu Keqin anymore, she wants to go with other men. She asked Xu Keqin for money, but Xu Keqin didn't give it. I don't care about other things." knew."

"What? How can there be such a mother." Cheng Manwan frowned, and was afraid that Guo Xiao would touch her, so she reached out and touched Guo Xiao's head.

Guo Xiao pursed his lips, and his steady heartbeat gradually accelerated. He was afraid that his aunt would hear his heartbeat and know that he was lying.

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