Stay away from beasts in the world of Siheyuan

"Brother Candy, do you know what this little bird is called?" Xiao Mi turned her head in surprise and looked up at Xu Changping, waiting for the answer.

Xu Changping carefully looked at the injured bird on the coffee table. He saw that its head was white, its upper body was gray-brown, there were white spots on the tips of its feathers, and there was a hint of wildness in its eyes.

Xu Changping frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said, "I'm just guessing." He had only seen the appearance of a Saker Falcon in pictures in his previous life, but the appearance of this little bird reminded him of the introduction to young birds he had seen at that time.

"It doesn't matter. How powerful is the Saker Falcon?" Xiao Mi's attention was completely attracted by the little bird, and she was eager to know more.

Xu Changping introduced with a smile: "Amazing! The Saker Falcon is a bird of prey. It soars in the sky and has a strong ability to hunt." He paused and continued: "But Sijiu City is not its habitat. How could such a young bird suddenly appear?"

Xiao Mi's eyes flashed with even more excitement. "Then I'm going to keep it. It will definitely look very majestic when I take it out in the future." She stood in front of the coffee table and announced in a very domineering manner.

"You can raise it, but you have to take responsibility for taking care of it yourself." Xu Changping thought about it. He knew that the Saker Falcon (actually referring to the Peregrine Falcon, a large bird of prey) was not a protected animal yet, so there was no problem in raising it at home.

"I can definitely take good care of it. I was the one who bandaged all its wounds. Miaomiao wouldn't even let me touch it." Xiaomi said proudly.

After hearing Xiao Mi's words, the doubts that had just arisen in Xu Changping's mind disappeared instantly. He realized that this might be the arrangement of fate, and this Saker Falcon might have come for Xiao Mi.

"Since you are so confident, take good care of it. Remember, it is not only your pet, but also your partner." Xu Changping said to Xiao Mi earnestly.

Xiao Mi nodded seriously. Since she had decided to keep the Saker Falcon, she would definitely take good care of it.

Yang Xiaoyue leaned back on the sofa, looking at Xiao Mi's decision with a smile, and didn't say anything to discourage her.

——Guo family dividing line——

Night enveloped the entire city, and the twinkling lights flickered faintly in the darkness.

Xiao Zhang slowly pushed open the car door, and walked out with a tired look on his face. With guilt in his eyes and heavy steps, he walked towards the stairs.

In the morning, after receiving instructions from Minister Guo, he began to rush around the streets and alleys of the city.

Unfortunately, after he went to one Chinese medicine store after another, the answers he got were all disappointing shakes of the head.

The medicinal herb that Xu Changping prescribed was really as rare as he said. Although he had tried his best today, he still couldn't find any trace of it.

Although he felt a little regretful about the failure of the mission, his heart couldn't help beating nervously when he thought of Minister Guo's sharp eyes.

Standing at the door, Xiao Zhang took a deep breath and prepared himself mentally before raising his hand and knocking on Minister Guo's door.

Xiao Zhang didn't expect that it was Director Guo who opened the door. He felt relieved a little, but his heart became tense again.

Minister Guo knew the result from Xiao Zhang's expression. Although he was a little disappointed, he still said gently, "Let's talk inside."

Following Minister Guo into the house, Xiao Zhang's voice trembled unconsciously: "Minister, I... I tried my best, but..." Then, he swallowed and continued: "I have visited all the Chinese medicine stores in the city, and no one has heard of this medicine."

Minister Guo certainly understood what Xiao Zhang meant, but he believed Xu Changping. After all, he had also heard about the rheumatism ointment Xu Changping had prescribed for those two people.

I even know that the company that later prepared the medicine sent people to search the whole country for a long time before finding the main drug.

He turned and walked to Xiao Zhang, patted his shoulder and said gently: "Xiao Zhang, I know you tried your best. It's not your fault, it's just that this medicinal material is too rare."

Hearing Minister Guo's words, Xiao Zhang couldn't help but feel excited. He didn't expect the other party to be so tolerant. He didn't blame him for not saying anything, but took the initiative to comfort him.

Minister Guo did not miss the gratitude in Xiao Zhang's eyes. He lowered his eyelids and said, "Now, I have a new task for you to do."

After a pause, he glanced at Xiao Zhang before continuing, "Assist Secretary Sun in secretly investigating the man named Wang who visited our office building a year before Xiao Hui left Sijiu City."

"Yes, I will guarantee to complete the task." Xiao Zhang straightened his back immediately. He knew that this new task was an opportunity given to him by Minister Guo and also Minister Guo's trust in him.

If he messes up again this time, he will probably never be able to enter the circle of people around Minister Guo again.

Secretary Sun said that Minister Guo had told him about the mission before, and also gave him a more secret mission.

After Minister Guo finished speaking to Xiao Zhang, he turned to Secretary Sun who was standing next to the sofa and said, "Secretary Sun, you have just recovered from your illness, so you can't overwork yourself. With Xiao Zhang's help, you can relax a little."

"Minister, rest assured. Together with Xiao Zhang, I will do our best to complete the task." Secretary Sun's voice was firm. He knew the importance of this task and understood that this was Minister Guo's trust in him.

"Go ahead. I'll wait for your news." Minister Guo waved his hand to signal the two that they could leave.

With a muffled "bang", the heavy door slowly closed, as if separating the inside and outside of the house into two worlds.

Minister Guo sat quietly on the sofa in the living room. After an unknown amount of time, a deep sigh from him was heard in the empty room.

Finally, Minister Guo slowly stood up and walked towards the stairs with a slightly staggering step.

On the second floor, he stood at the door of his daughter's room. From the sounds coming from the door, he could imagine the chaotic scene inside without even looking.

Minister Guo did not open the door either. He stood silently at the door for a while, then gently wiped away the tears that inadvertently overflowed from the corners of his eyes.

When he turned around, all his sadness and helplessness seemed to be put away in an instant, replaced by his usual serious and resolute face.

At this moment, he has turned back into the Minister Guo who is decisive and resolute in front of outsiders.