Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 411: Silent Until Spoken, Then Astonishing

"Huh, little friend, have we met before?"

The Six-fingered Man spoke up first upon seeing Zhang Xiaohu.

Zhang Xiaohu nodded repeatedly, "Uncle, I was here during the summer camp, you actually still remember me!"

"Oh, it’s you. Is this your dad? He looks so young!" The Six-fingered Man smiled and said.

Chen Xiao shook hands and said, "It’s a misunderstanding, I’m his uncle. Hello, my name is Chen Xiao, may I ask your name?"

"Chen Xiao? The one from Dongzhou... the detective?"

"Well, I didn’t expect you, brother, to recognize me."

"Haha, maybe not many people know that a star from Dongzhou comes from there, but when it comes to Chen Xiao, your name is well-known in Dongzhou now." The Six-fingered Man laughed and shook hands:

"Hello, Mr. Chen, my name is Wu Liuxian."

After introducing themselves, they went to sit on a lawn.

Chen Xiao looked at Wu Liuxian and asked with a smile, "Brother, how long have you worked here?"

"Seven or eight years, perhaps! Working here is relaxing, and this profession doesn’t require much ambition, it’s quite laid-back."

"The way you talk, brother, it has a flavor of seeing through the mundane world."

Chen Xiao seemed to praise, but Wu Liuxian quickly waved his hand, saying:

"As long as people eat five grains, it’s hard to truly see through the mundane. Also, with someone like you, Mr. Chen, the great detective, looking for me, you’d better say what’s going on first, otherwise, my mind will be uneasy."

Chen Xiao didn’t speak, mimicking Zhang Xiaohu’s earlier action, and inserted two fingers into the lawn.

This time he went deeper than he did last night.

Seeing this, Wu Liuxian’s eyes suddenly focused, exclaiming:

"You!"

"You what" Wu Liuxian didn’t say.

Chen Xiao was also paying attention to Wu Liuxian’s eyes.

From those eyes, Chen Xiao saw only shock, without much vigilance or instinctive ferocity.

This somewhat matched Chen Xiao’s impression of Wu Liuxian, even though they had never met.

His impression was all based on Zhang Xiaohu’s description.

Actually, if Chen Xiao wanted to be prudent, he shouldn’t have personally brought Zhang Xiaohu to face Wu Liuxian.

But then Chen Xiao thought, if Wu Liuxian were really someone with unspeakable deeds.

Why did he do nothing when he first saw Zhang Xiaohu?

After all, his secret was known.

Even if the person who knows is a child, it’s still a threat.

After the summer camp, Zhang Xiaohu never encountered any danger, so Chen Xiao acted as he did today.

The shock Wu Liuxian showed was more akin to encountering a peer.

Chen Xiao gestured, "I heard from Xiaohu that your Two-Finger Divine Skill is amazing. Could you demonstrate it?"

"Two-Finger Divine Skill?" Wu Liuxian was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly:

"So in the eyes of young friends, I’ve mastered a divine skill!"

"Uncle pierced the ground with just two fingers, if that’s not a divine skill, what is it!"

Zhang Xiaohu exclaimed in admiration, Wu Liuxian looked at Chen Xiao, then said:

"Uncle, it’s not a divine skill, just something mastered through practice."

"Mastered through practice?" Zhang Xiaohu didn’t quite understand, so Chen Xiao explained, "It means when you do something countless times, you become very skilled at it."

"Oh." Zhang Xiaohu responded, then Chen Xiao said:

"Xiaohu, why don’t you go play over there? Your uncle and Uncle Wu need to discuss something."

"Can’t it be shared with others?"

Chen Xiao immediately whispered a few words into Zhang Xiaohu’s ear, and upon hearing them, Zhang Xiaohu happily skipped away.

Once he left, Chen Xiao calmed his expression and asked mildly, "Brother, were you a Tufuzi before?"

Wu Liuxian looked conflicted, and Chen Xiao continued, "No need to be nervous, brother. I’m not a cop. Only when there’s an incident do the police ask for my help. In daily life, I don’t have to report everything to the police."

Chen Xiao was putting Wu Liuxian at ease.

After some hesitation, Wu Liuxian exhaled and said, "I’m not, but my father was."

Chen Xiao didn’t interrupt, and Wu Liuxian continued, "My father was a well-known Tufuzi, and the skill I just demonstrated is for probing soil. Experienced Tufuzi can determine the age, scale, or value of an ancient tomb based on the feel, look, and touch of the soil."

"There’s a lot of knowledge involved here, and I can’t fully explain it. My father taught me those skills but never had me engage in it. I think his reason for teaching me was just to preserve the knowledge."

"And he didn’t want me involved because he believed our Wu Family shouldn’t do such things that harm one’s virtue."

As Wu Liuxian spoke, Chen Xiao listened quietly.

After he paused, Chen Xiao said, "From your accent, brother, you’re not a local of Dongzhou, are you?"

"No, I’m from the Provincial City."

"Do you know about the Jingguang Tomb?"

Chen Xiao asked, Wu Liuxian looked at him with surprise, then nodded:

"I know, my father determined years ago, based on his experience, that there’s bound to be a grand tomb there!"

When Wu Liuxian spoke, it was indeed a shocking revelation!

"How long ago was that?"

"Since I can remember, he mentioned it."

"Did your father ever enter it?" Chen Xiao asked, Wu Liuxian chuckled lightly:

"Why enter it?"

"For wealth, perhaps?"

"My father participated in wars, fought enemies, and was stained with blood! He said that even if those relics are unearthed, they can’t be traded legally. Even if sold to compatriots, there’s no guarantee they won’t end up overseas."

Wu Liuxian spoke with eyes full of respect for his father.

"If my father were in it for wealth, we Wu Family would have been rich long ago; I wouldn’t be a small-time guard here."

Chen Xiao realized this and said apologetically, "If that’s true, then the old gentleman is truly admirable."

"My father had great skills, but he rarely engaged in such activities. Perhaps it is related to his experiences later on. People of their generation held great reverence, and after setbacks, it was hard for them to regain courage."

Chen Xiao nodded, "Does the old gentleman live with you now?"

"He’s gone."

"Gone?"

"Yes, he left a family letter in ’97 and was never seen again, it’s been nearly ten years now."

As Wu Liuxian spoke, Chen Xiao squinted his eyes and said, "Didn’t he consider using his skills to find a proper, legitimate job?"

Wu Liuxian smiled knowingly.

From this smile, Chen Xiao learned many things and couldn’t help but clasp his hands in salute to Wu Liuxian.

Yet, Chen Xiao remained curious, "What was the reason for his disappearance?"

"He went to rescue a friend and in the process got himself lost," Wu Liuxian smiled bitterly, shaking his head.

For a moment, Chen Xiao found it difficult to continue the topic.

After considering for a while, he decided to get to the point:

"When the Jingguang Tomb incident occurred back then, did you or the old gentleman go?"

"We did, my father and I were both at the scene!"