The Book of Death by Heart Poison

Although the small city of Xiling City is backward, it does not have the common problem of many remote towns - patriarchy.Girls here are as valuable as boys, there has never been a girl baby abandoned, and people's traditional thinking is that girls are more delicate than boys and deserve more care and attention.

In Liu Mengjia's eyes, sister Liu Yongli took away everything that should belong to him.

The Liu family was not rich. Liu Zhan and his wife sold fried rice from dawn to dusk, and the money they earned was only enough for the family's daily expenses, and they could hardly save any money.

When Liu Mengjia was very young, his mother died of overwork, and from then on, all the burdens of the family fell on Liu Zhan.

In the plateau city, the sky is always blue, but in Liu Mengjia's memory, the sky has never missed a few sunny days.

Liu Yongli is one year older than him and is the princess of the family.As long as he can remember, he has been his sister's "little slave".All the good things at home were given to Liu Yongli.Liu Zhan has a bad temper, and when he was angry with guests outside, he went home and caught him to vent, as if he was not a real person, but just Liu Zhan's punching bag.

At the earliest, he also asked Liu Yongli for help.He thought, Dad dotes on my sister so much, as long as my sister says a word for me, Dad will stop.

But Liu Yongli not only didn't help him, but she was very knowledgeable. When Liu Zhan slapped him, Liu Yongli slapped him on the other cheek.

He didn't know why this happened, how could relatives be more vicious than outsiders?The sister is the child of the family, isn't he?

The predicament lasted until Liu Zhan brought up "Liu's Rice Noodles" before it was relieved.

Because of its outstanding taste, "Liujia Rice Noodles" had the first batch of regular customers shortly after it opened.Now that Liu Zhan has a formal appearance, he no longer has to worry about the food truck being confiscated, let alone begging others to buy fried rice.After the wallet bulged up, Liu Zhan's temper improved a lot. He was responsive to Liu Yongli's requests, and gave him a lot of pocket money, beautiful dresses and hair accessories. No further words.

Liu Mengjia's life is also getting better.Although Liu Zhan seldom gave him good looks, he also gave him some pocket money in addition to the most basic food and tuition fees, and even took Liu Yongli with him when he went out for dinner.

That was one of the few joys in his memory. The family of three happily ate buffet steak, and he ate a full three yuan.

But the good times didn’t last long. After graduating from primary school, Liu Zhan called him into the store and said to him, “Don’t go to junior high school. The store is short of manpower, and it costs money to hire people. Come and help.”

It took him a long time to react, and he said in surprise, "But I want to go to school!"

His grades have always been good.Mathematical Olympiad in primary and secondary schools has been canceled in big cities, but it still exists in small towns.Since the Mathematical Olympiad class was offered in the 4th grade, he has been a leader, ranking among the top three in every exam.The teacher was very optimistic about him and praised him without hesitation, saying that as long as he worked hard, it would not be a problem for him to be admitted to a prestigious university in the future.

In the second semester of the sixth grade, he has already been admitted to the best junior high school in Xiling City with his excellent grades.

When he was full of ambitions for his future study and life, Liu Zhan actually refused to let him continue studying!

"You think?" Liu Zhan sarcastically said, "I still want to get rich!"

He looked at his father imploringly, "Dad, the teacher said that my grades are very good, and I will definitely be admitted to a good university and stand out..."

Liu Zhan interrupted impatiently: "You are going to university, what will happen in the store?"

He opened his mouth, suddenly not knowing what to say.

In fact, he knew what to say, but couldn't say it.Because once exported, the exchange must be a slap.

Sister Liu Yongli's grades are average. According to the teacher's words, she just doesn't want to make progress. She is obviously older than him, but she is in the same grade as him.

Even if there must be someone between him and Liu Yongli to help in the store, it should be Liu Yongli.

He shook his head vigorously, swallowing the words that had come to his lips.

"Okay, that's it." Liu Zhan waved his hand, "Don't bargain with me, what's so good about studying, haven't you seen that college students can't find a job?"

That being said, Liu Zhan was very willing to invest in Liu Yongli.

During the summer vacation, when Liu Mengjia was busy in the store, Liu Yongli dozed off in various tutoring institutions.Liu Zhan praised his daughter's promise to everyone he met, and she would be admitted to a good university and become a white-collar worker in a big city that everyone envied.

One day, "Liujia Rice Noodles" received a takeaway order.During the dog days, when Liu Mengjia delivered the things, even his underwear was already sweaty.

There were two students who took the food, and Liu Mengjia knew at a glance that they were Liu Yongli's classmates.

In the room, Liu Yongli's voice came faintly.And Liu Yongli should be taking classes at a tutoring institution at this time.

Finally, Liu Mengjia couldn't hold it back, leaned over and looked inside, only to see Liu Yongli wearing a princess dress, and there was a cake on the table—they were celebrating a classmate's birthday.

Liu Yongli also saw him, her expression turned ugly, and she mouthed him to leave quickly.

Later, Liu Mengjia occasionally thought that it was from that moment that he wanted his sister to disappear.

Why is he better than Liu Yongli in everything, but Liu Yongli can squander everything he desires, while he is forced to give up life?

If Liu Yongli is gone and he becomes Liu Zhan's only child, will Liu Zhan treat him better?Let him go back to school so he can go to college?

He doesn't want much, and he doesn't leave the store completely alone.He will squeeze the time and find time to help in the store.

As long as there is no sister, as long as there is no sister...

After the summer vacation, Liu Zhan really detained him in the store, and it was useless to ask him.It was only later that the teacher and the neighborhood committee came to the door and half persuaded and half threatened Liu Zhan with "compulsory education", so Liu Zhan reluctantly let him report to junior high school.

At this time, Liu Yongli had already started school for half a month.

As they grew older, the circumstances of the siblings became more and more different.Although Liu Mengjia returned to campus, the business of "Liu's Rice Noodles" was getting better and better, and he started a night business.Hiring people at night had to offer higher wages than during the day. Liu Zhan was not happy, so he forced Liu Mengjia to work in the store after studying at night.

At first, Liu Mengjia was able to balance study and work, but after a long time, her body couldn't take it anymore.In the second semester of the second year of junior high school, his grades began to decline. By the second semester of the third year of junior high school, the aura of a top student in Olympiad had completely faded away from him, and his scores in the senior high school entrance examination were very unsatisfactory. Thousands of miles.

"I won't read it anymore." Liu Zhan's attitude was very firm this time.

High school is not compulsory education, teachers and neighborhood committees will no longer come to the door, Liu Mengjia lost the opportunity to go to high school, and officially became the night shift attendant of "Liujia Rice Noodles".

Liu Zhan promised to give him 1500 yuan a month, but as long as he didn't ask for it, Liu Zhan would not give it.

He has become disheartened with his family, and he just wants to survive until he is an adult and fly away with his saved wages.Maybe at that time, I can still pick up my neglected studies.

Unexpectedly, a year later, Liu Yongli took the senior high school entrance examination again, and her grades were still extremely poor.In order to send Liu Yongli to a key high school in the city next door, Liu Zhan asked people to make connections, and paid a large amount of "sponsorship fees", which cost close to 10 yuan.

10 yuan, considering the economic level of Xiling City, is by no means a small amount, no matter for any family, it is considered debilitating.Liu Zhan simply stopped paying Liu Mengjia a salary, and only paid a symbolic 300 yuan a month.

I don't know when, Liu Mengjia's heart became dark and dull, like a piece of mud that eats people.

He went to the next city to see Liu Yongli quietly.His older sister has grown into a beautiful young girl, wearing expensive clothes among her peers, flamboyant and attractive to boys, she looks like a rich baby.

It's just that the grades are still as bad as ever.

Liu Mengjia feels that she has become a fertile land, providing nourishment to Liu Yongli all the time, being sucked by blood.

Liu Yongli came out of the campus, surrounded by a group of smiling classmates.They headed for a kebab shop, and no one noticed him.

Yeah, how could anyone notice him?

He was wearing the cheapest clothes, and the total cost of his outfit was less than 100 yuan.In the eyes of these glamorous high school students, he is no different from the waiters that can be seen everywhere in the city.

He is indeed just a waiter, and he is the lowest and most poorly paid waiter.

He followed Liu Yongli from a distance, and after they entered the barbecue shop, he lit a cigarette.

Wrapped in white mist, he squinted his eyes to cover up the dark and murderous intent in his pupils.

How can anyone kill Liu Yongli without anyone noticing?He racked his brains, but still couldn't come up with a feasible solution.

Until I saw "Guess the Heart Channel".

He never watches variety shows, he finds them boring and contrived, the stars are holding scripts that have been written long ago, and every expression is clamoring "this is fake".

Zhao Feng—the rural non-mainstream—did not leave immediately after changing shifts, watching the latest episode of "Guessing Heart Channel" while waiting for his girlfriend.

"Xiao Qie, come here, I'll give you something nice." Zhao Feng waved at him, "This female guest is too punctual!"

Zhao Feng talked a lot and was familiar with himself. He was dragged to watch for more than ten minutes, and his expression gradually became focused.

Mr. Z, the villain in the show, is doing what he wanted to do but couldn't - kill the brothers and sisters who stand in the way!

"What... what is this?" He asked in an extremely rare initiative.

Zhao Feng smiled and said: "'Guessing Heart Channel', the girl is pretty enough, listen to my brother, if you have nothing to do, watch more variety shows, don't be bored all the time, there are many more here..."

Liu Mengjia couldn't remember what Zhao Feng said later.He only remembered "Guessing Heart Channel" and the director of that episode.

Shi Limiao.

In the past six months, he pondered Mr. Z's thoughts and rehearsed them in his heart repeatedly, but he always felt that he was a little bit off.He watched the show over and over again, and he became more and more sure that the real criminal genius was not the villain in the show, but the director behind the scenes.

If I could meet Shi Limiao, the problem might be solved easily.

Something unimaginable happened, the person on the screen was actually sitting in his own shop, smiling at him softly.

At that moment, he knew that the dream he had had was about to become a reality - as long as Shi Limiao was willing to help him.

"Don't talk nonsense!" After a few days of getting along, Shi Limiao has become acquainted with his "fan", but just after he finished his appeal, Shi Limiao looked at him in horror, "Xiaoqi, What are you thinking!"

"I..." He was extremely introverted and felt that Shi Limiao was of the same kind as himself, so he revealed the darkest secret in his heart. He didn't expect Shi Limiao to react like this.

After being stunned for a moment, he asked, "Can't I take revenge like Mr. Z?"

Shi Limiao's eyes were full of astonishment, "That's a character I imagined, you and your sister are real people!"

"Really?" He was puzzled, "But I think Mr. Z is real."

Shi Limiao suddenly widened his eyes.

"You created him!" He hoarsely said, "He is you!"

That day, Shi Limiao fled and never appeared in "Liu's Rice Noodles".

Liu Mengjia remained calm for a few days, hatred fermented in her heart.Shi Limiao and Mr. Z became lighthouses in his mind, and he had to catch up with them!

Shi Limiao has left Xiling City and went to Qishu Town.Not reconciled, Liu Mengjia chased him to Qishu Town.

When we met again, Shi Limiao didn't seem to have any prejudice against him because of what happened last time, but invited him to the best restaurant in town for dinner.

At the dinner table, he once again asked Shi Limiao to be his "military adviser".

"Brother, don't think so." Shi Limiao sighed, "I did the 'Guessing Heart Channel' absolutely not to incite hatred."

"Then what are you for?" he asked.

Shi Limiao said: "The show is just a show, you are too serious."

"The program is more than just a program, at least Mr. Z's episode is not." He suddenly revealed a golden light, "It is alive, it has life, and you gave it life!"

Shi Limiao was silent for a long time, picked up the vegetables, and his voice became hoarse, "Don't say it, really don't say it."

Until sending Shi Limiao back to the farmhouse, Liu Mengjia failed to convince her.Shi Limiao told him to go back and live a good life, not to come again.But he went a second time, a third time...

He didn't dare to let Shi Limiao see him again, so he could only watch him silently, and then left silently.

"Her death has nothing to do with me." In the inquiry room, Liu Mengjia looked at Hua Chong from under her forehead, her eyes piercing inexplicably, "Someone else killed her."

"Where were you on the afternoon of April 4?" Hua Chong said, "You did not return to 'Liu's Rice Noodles' that night. You were not photographed at the bus station in Qishu Town."

Liu Mengjia said, "I'll take a black car back."

Hua Chong asked, "What's the license plate number?"

"Can't remember."

Hua Chong leaned back sideways, "What about that night, where were you?"

Liu Mengjia said the name of a food stall, and laughed a little self-deprecatingly, "Go and check, I go there occasionally to drink, I am not a murderer."

Pei Qing whispered to Hua Chong: "The time interval is long, and the time of the murder cannot be accurate to the hour."

"Yeah." Hua Chong nodded.

The current situation is that even if Liu Mengjia has an alibi for the night, it does not mean that he must not be the murderer.

But there is no direct evidence pointing to him.

"She is Mr. Z, and Mr. Z is her." Liu Mengjia gritted her teeth and squeezed out a sneer, "Mr. Z was punished 10 years later, and so was she! Someone must have retaliated against her! I knew it! Her The story... her story is alive!"