Chapter 21: Song Ci's Exoneration
Chapter 21: Song Ci's Clearance of Wrongs
Zou Shifang scolded him angrily: "Liu Hongmin, you are really amazing! I asked you to find a girlfriend, but you were chatting with her about academic matters? Why didn't you just push Zha Jianying into the lake?"
Liu Hongmin said speechlessly: "I didn't say I liked her! Who am I dating?"
Cha Jianying is good, and Liu Hongmin has some feelings for her. If he really has such a girlfriend who is straightforward and decisive, Liu Hongmin can basically focus on academics in the future, and leave all the novel matters to her.
However, Cha Jianying was destined to go abroad. After learning about Cha Jianying's family situation, Liu Hongmin made a judgment.
He didn't expect to keep Cha Jianying, after all, going abroad was the hope of her whole family. Cha Jianying also thought so, so she asked Liu Hongmin if he had ever thought about studying abroad.
When Liu Hongmin said he couldn't go abroad, he was telling Cha Jianying not to have any feelings for him. They would inevitably be separated in the future, so it would be better not to develop any feelings for him.
Judging from Zou Shifang's reaction, Cha Jianying should have given up.
After coaxing Zou Shifang, Liu Hongmin said with a smile: "Old Zou, I am only a little old, there is no rush for this matter."
Zou Shifang sighed, "I know not to be anxious. It's hard for you to meet a girl like Cha Jianying in the future."
Liu Hongmin joked, "Our country is so big, there are plenty of good girls. Okay, if you have the time, why don't you help me find a house?"
After seeing Zou Shifang off, Liu Hongmin picked up the book on the table and went out.
This book was borrowed by Liu Hongmin from the library. It is called "Xi Yuanlu" and is the first forensic medicine work in Chinese history.
He had read it for many days, but Liu Hongmin did not understand the forensic knowledge written on it, so he could only guess. So he asked Professor Tao to help contact a forensic professor at the Public Security University and made an appointment to go there this afternoon for advice.
Liu Hongmin rode his newly bought bicycle out of the school gate. Unexpectedly, he ran into Liu Zhenyun at the school gate. "Hongmin, where are you going?"
Liu Hongmin paused and said, "I'm going to the Public Security University to learn some forensic knowledge."
Liu Zhenyun asked in surprise: "Why are you asking for forensic knowledge?"
“I want to write a new novel.”
Liu Zhenyun scratched his head, not quite understanding what the connection was between writing novels and forensics. Could it be a novel about forensics?
He guessed right. Liu Hongmin did want to write a novel about forensic medicine, "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty."
Although both are detective novels, the structure of "The Great Song Dynasty Judge" is much stronger than that of Shao Bao. The protagonist Song Ci is a scholar with a strong will, and he only seeks justice when handling cases. However, the officialdom is full of intrigues, and Song Ci is often helpless in the vortex of various conspiracies. If it weren't for his father-in-law's protection, Song Ci would have died countless times. Even so, Song Ci still retired from the officialdom in the end.
"Xi Yuanlu" was written by Song Ci. There are 11 cases in "The Inspector General of the Great Song Dynasty", all of which are from this book.
He just didn't believe that this novel would not be able to make a splash in this era.
"gone!"
Liu Hongmin waved his hand and rode his bike straight to the People's Public Security University.
"Hello, I'm looking for Professor Yang Xiren of the Forensic Medicine Department. We have an appointment to meet in his office."
The guard confirmed Liu Hongmin's student ID before opening the door for him. He pointed to the teachers' building and said, "That's the building, Room 314."
Liu Hongmin took the student ID and put it in his shirt pocket. "Thank you."
Climbing up to the third floor, Liu Hongmin knocked on the door of Room 314 and asked the middle-aged man inside, "Excuse me, is this Professor Yang?"
Yang Xiren was stunned for a moment when he saw that it was a strange student, then he immediately stood up and asked, "Is it Liu Hongmin?"
"It's me, Professor Yang, hello." The two shook hands, and Yang Xiren asked Liu Hongmin to sit down.
"When Lao Tao told me about this, I was very surprised. How could a top student from Peking University ask me questions?"
Liu Hongmin took out the "Washing Away Wrongs" and said, "Everyone has their own specializations. You are an authority in forensic medicine."
Yang Xiren took a look and was secretly surprised. "Student Hongmin, you want to study "Washing Away Wrongs"? To be honest, this book is not studied at all in our school. It is not even in our school library. So, I can't guarantee whether I can help you."
Liu Hongmin smiled and said, "It's okay. Professor Yang, I will translate the contents here into modern language. You just need to use your rich forensic knowledge to help me understand it."
"This is easy!"
Yang Xiren secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If it was just forensic knowledge, he would have no problem with it.
"Then let's get started!"
Liu Hongmin opened the book "Xi Yuan Lu". He had read it once. Some of it was understandable, but some of it was not. He wrote down the parts he did not understand in a notebook. He consulted Yang Xiren by comparing the context of "Xi Yuan Lu".
"Professor Yang, the body has been lying there for many days. Its head and face are swollen, its skin and hair are falling off, its lips are sticking out, its eyes are bulging, and it is being eaten by maggots..."
"There were no freezers in ancient times. If the body was not important, precious ice would not be used to preserve it. The body would rot in a few days if it was placed in the morgue..."
Liu Hongmin recorded Yang Xiren’s explanation in a notebook.
The lecture lasted the entire afternoon. Yang Xiren's saliva had dried up from talking, but Liu Hongmin still showed no intention of stopping.
"Cough cough!"
Yang Xiren coughed twice and stood up to pour some water.
Liu Hongmin looked up and found that it was getting dark. He came to his senses and said apologetically, "Professor Yang, I'm so sorry, I didn't pay attention to the time."
"It's okay, it's okay!" Yang Xiren said with emotion: "No wonder you were admitted to Peking University! Just from your eagerness to learn, ordinary students can't compare to you."
Liu Hongmin smiled shyly, "Professor Yang, you're too kind. I just tend to get carried away. When I see something I like, I tend to forget the time."
"This is focus. As long as you keep this focus, your future will be limitless."
Liu Hongmin scratched his head and said, "Professor Yang, I'm sorry to have delayed your return home for dinner. Why don't I treat you to a meal outside?"
"No, no." Yang Xiren waved his hand quickly, "You are still in school, there is no need to spend so much money."
"It's not a big deal!" Liu Hongmin said with a smile, "I earned some royalties, so a meal is not a problem."
Yang Xiren looked at Liu Hongmin in surprise, "I didn't expect you were a writer?"
"I just published a novel by chance."
In this era, anyone who can publish a novel is not short of money, so Yang Xiren did not refuse. The two packed up their things and walked out. Yang Xiren asked curiously: "Hongmin, what is the name of your novel?"
“My Brothers and Sisters.”
Liu Hongmin picked the most famous one, after all, it was the only novel published in an off-campus magazine. If he had mentioned Shao Bao, Yang Xiren might not have heard of it.
Yang Xiren asked in surprise, "Are you Liu Hongmin, the author of Young Justice Bao?"
(End of this chapter)
