Chapter 1050 Poisoning
However, if Bai Yu comes to our door, the salary will definitely be higher.
The old lady is not short of money, and her son is filial.
She just wanted to eat more comfortably.
The old lady had developed a prejudice against the nanny because the previous nanny had stolen her ingredients.
She just felt that the young chef at Shen Lu's house was more reliable.
The key point is that the food is delicious.
"Grandma, I'm afraid this won't work." Shen Lu refused without even thinking.
Bai Yu is still employed; how could she possibly go to her home to cook for her?
These properties are completely different now.
Although Bai Yu also receives a cooking salary from Shen Lu, his main job is basically unaffected.
By cooking at Shen Lu's home, he was no longer under her protection, and if anything happened to her, he would be held responsible.
If an investigation is launched, Bai Yu will likely face disciplinary action.
"Oh dear, young lady, why can't I understand you?"
"I'll only take up about an hour of his time, and it'll save you some money. Isn't this a win-win situation?"
Shen Lu still refused, hoping that the old lady would consider her advice.
The old lady returned empty-handed, but she resolutely refused to take the ham with her.
"This was originally given to you as food, why would I take it with me?"
"Aren't you a medical student? If I ever have a headache or fever, I can consult you, right?"
“My children and grandchildren aren’t around, so let’s exchange contact information. Just in case something happens, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.”
Since the old lady had said so, Shen Lu couldn't refuse.
After adding each other on WeChat and accepting the ham, all subsequent customers were turned away.
But after dinner was ready, I still asked Tiezhu to send a portion to the old lady.
The old lady received her dinner, and her face lit up with a smile like a daisy.
"Grandma, Xiaolu asked me to bring you dinner. She said that even though you are healthy, you shouldn't eat too much at your age."
Tie Zhu put down the plate and left.
The old lady was very happy and wanted to give him some fruit, but Tiezhu quickly refused.
The old lady saw that Tiezhu was honest and kind, and even said she would introduce him to a wife.
Tiezhu was overjoyed when he returned.
This is the first time he's encountered a wealthy person who wants to introduce him to a potential wife.
In the past, ordinary people were attracted to his large physique, but when compared with others, people felt that choosing a brute like him would be a loss.
Look at those cultured old ladies, they're different; they see beyond the surface and grasp her excellent essence.
Otherwise, why didn't they mention introducing potential partners to Shen Jiu and Bai Yu, but only to him?
However, Tie Zhu's joy was short-lived.
The old lady had an accident early the next morning.
Shen Lu and the others have all become criminal suspects!
When Captain Zhong arrived, Shen Lu was just about to go to the hospital.
Thanks to their tireless efforts, Jiang Shuzhen has been able to speak, albeit with difficulty.
Wang Weimin's condition has also improved. He knows that the last poisoning was intentional on the part of the Special Security Department.
If they loosen their grip even slightly, I could die in the detention center.
His survival instinct told him that he had to speak up.
However, even so, he still wanted to negotiate terms.
While the two sides were arguing, something happened at Wenshu Monastery.
The old lady who delivered ham to Shen Lu's house before got poisoned.
Fortunately, she had surveillance cameras installed in her home, and her children and grandchildren were very filial, checking the footage every day.
It turned out that the home security camera had somehow broken down.
When they tried calling the elderly man but no one answered, they immediately called for help and asked the security guards to come and check on him.
When the security guard arrived, he found the old lady foaming at the mouth and unconscious.
The hospital visit was timely, but even so, the old lady spent the whole night there and hasn't woken up yet.
This elderly woman who teaches philosophy is no nobody; she has many students, quite a few of whom are now government officials.
Even Mayor Wan was the old lady's student.
The son demanded a thorough investigation, and Shen Lu, the neighbor, was the first to be listed as a suspect.
Not only Shen Lu, but also Tie Zhu who delivers meals and Bai Yu who cooks.
Everyone living in the villa is a suspect.
The people who met with the old lady yesterday were Shen Lu and his group.
In addition, they brought food, and the old lady was found to have eaten poisonous mushrooms.
If he had been taken to the hospital a quarter of an hour later, he would not have survived.
That was incredibly close.
Therefore, the current situation is really unfavorable for Shen Lu and the others.
Shen Lu and her group were all taken to the police station.
"One of the dishes you brought to the old lady was stir-fried wild mushrooms with ham."
"We found poisonous mushrooms among them."
Everyone was surprised.
They did eat wild mushrooms, but none of them were poisoned.
Was it really such a coincidence that the old lady died from eating poisonous mushrooms?
"Which hospital is the old lady in? Is she still unconscious?"
Shen Lu's first concern was the old lady's condition.
"It's right next to the First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University."
"Can I go see her?" Shen Lu didn't know why the old lady had eaten poisonous mushrooms.
But she was certain that the mushrooms she brought back from Yucheng were not poisonous.
"Not for now, none of you have cleared your names."
If we go again, what if he turns out to be the murderer? Wouldn't he have to finish off the old lady?
The police also retrieved the surveillance footage from Shen Lu's home.
Fortunately, the house was renovated by Sheng Qingyan, and the furniture and surveillance cameras were all installed in advance.
Even the internet is working now.
Otherwise, Shen Lu and the others would have no way to defend themselves.
“We did not have any conflict with the old lady.”
"She came to deliver ham and suggested that we eat together in the future."
"Because of my special circumstances, I did not agree."
“I suggested she find a chef who comes to her home to cook, so she can change chefs frequently and find one that best suits her taste.”
“We have never had a conflict. The old lady said that her son owns a supermarket and the last thing they lack is food.”
"This ham is of very high quality, and she insisted on giving it to us."
“We felt embarrassed to accept such an expensive gift, so I asked Tiezhu to deliver dinner to her.”
"For dinner, we had wild mushrooms brought back from Yucheng, or rather, wild mushrooms sent from there, stir-fried with ham."
Shen Lu stated that there was no problem, and Bai Yu also said that he had checked the wild mushrooms and found them to be non-toxic.
His family are all chefs and they also own a restaurant, so he has studied how to identify wild mushrooms.
Moreover, they have served in the military and carried out dangerous missions, so they receive rigorous training in knowledge that may not always be used.
“I had it sent from my hometown. People in our village have been eating mushrooms for a long time, and no one has been poisoned.”
"These are all common types: porcini, green-headed mushrooms, milk cap mushrooms, coral mushrooms..."
These wild mushrooms are indeed not poisonous.
"Do you have any leftovers from last night?"
Team Leader Zhong came in person.
It was also after learning that Shen Lu had become a criminal suspect.
He worried that because of the old woman's special status, there might be pressure from higher-ups, and other police officers might not be able to handle the case properly.
