Tsaehorng nodded. "It could be like that."
"So the police said they were going to this house to continue the pending process?" Chioujen said.
"That's right. The police said they would come after lunchtime to inquire further. But now that Shinnshiow has been found. I don't know if the police's priorities will change," Yihshyong said.
"Which means the police will be in the house long enough. I mean, if they haven't changed plans," Chioujen said.
"We have to urge them, I mean the police, so we can see Shinnshiow as soon as possible," Jenqyih said.
Yihshyong nodded. "Tsaehorng, can you arrange for the police to let us take a look at Shinnshiow today as well?"
Tsaehorng nodded. "I'll try, Uncle! Because Uncle Beeihae is the victim, and not the perpetrator. I don't think there's a problem. Now I'm going to call my father's friend, who is on duty at the police station in Yuehming."
"Since Shinnshiow is out, and the crooks have managed to get their hands on what they wanted, I think our phone line is safe. You can just use the phones in this house." Yihshyong pointed at their phones.
"Shyongge, shall we change the phone again with our previous phone?" asked Chioujen.
"Why change? I think this phone is even better," said Jenqyih.
"But these are only items on loan from the police. After the case is over, won't they take back the items they lent?"
"Shinnshiow has been found. But I don't think the case is over yet. So the police won't take back the phones and other items they gave us so quickly," Yihshyong said.
"Fine. If not today, maybe tomorrow or the day after, they will ask for it. I just want us to be prepared before that happens."
"I understand what you mean. Don't worry. I'll ask the police about it later," Yihshyong said.
"Thank you, Shyongge," Chioujen said.
"Then let's all take turns cleaning ourselves. I want everyone to get ready. After we've finished giving our statement to the police, we can go straight to the hospital to see Shinnshiow."
They all nodded after hearing Yihshyong's words. Their faces looked so excited.
Tsaehorng moved toward the phone. As he had promised, he called his father's friend, who was a police officer at the Yuehming police station. From the words Tsaehorng said during the telephone conversation, Jenqyih deduced Tsaehorng had persuaded the police to let them visit Shinnshiow that afternoon.
Just as Tsaehorng hung up the phone, they heard a loud noise coming from outside the house. The sounds were like the footsteps of many people stepping at the same time.
Jenqyih and the others immediately ran to the living room. From inside, they saw many police outside their fence. Most are uniformed police, but there are also some police in plain clothes. Before their shock was over, a police truck came and stopped on the road in front of the house. From inside the truck, people in special uniforms jumped out.
"That's Special Weapons and Tactics Squad," shouted Jinqkang.
"Why are they rushing here?" he asked.
"There are police who break into our front yard," said Iren.
Three plainclothes policemen had already opened the gate. They have entered the yard. With firm and quick steps, the three policemen made their way to the door that connected the terrace to the living room, where they were all standing still and staring inquiringly.
Tsaehorng nodded. "It could be like that."
"So the police said they were going to this house to continue the pending process?" Chioujen said.
"That's right. The police said they would come after lunchtime to inquire further. But now that Shinnshiow has been found. I don't know if the police's priorities will change," Yihshyong said.
"Which means the police will be in the house long enough. I mean, if they haven't changed plans," Chioujen said.
"We have to urge them, I mean the police, so we can see Shinnshiow as soon as possible," Jenqyih said.
Yihshyong nodded. "Tsaehorng, can you arrange for the police to let us take a look at Shinnshiow today as well?"
Tsaehorng nodded. "I'll try, Uncle! Because Uncle Beeihae is the victim, and not the perpetrator. I don't think there's a problem. Now I'm going to call my father's friend, who is on duty at the police station in Yuehming."
"Since Shinnshiow is out, and the crooks have managed to get their hands on what they wanted, I think our phone line is safe. You can just use the phones in this house." Yihshyong pointed at their phones.
"Shyongge, shall we change the phone again with our previous phone?" asked Chioujen.
"Why change? I think this phone is even better," said Jenqyih.
"But these are only items on loan from the police. After the case is over, won't they take back the items they lent?"
"Shinnshiow has been found. But I don't think the case is over yet. So the police won't take back the phones and other items they gave us so quickly," Yihshyong said.
"Fine. If not today, maybe tomorrow or the day after, they will ask for it. I just want us to be prepared before that happens."
"I understand what you mean. Don't worry. I'll ask the police about it later," Yihshyong said.
"Thank you, Shyongge," Chioujen said.
"Then let's all take turns cleaning ourselves. I want everyone to get ready. After we've finished giving our statement to the police, we can go straight to the hospital to see Shinnshiow."
They all nodded after hearing Yihshyong's words. Their faces looked so excited.
Tsaehorng moved toward the phone. As he had promised, he called his father's friend, who was a police officer at the Yuehming police station. From the words Tsaehorng said during the telephone conversation, Jenqyih deduced Tsaehorng had persuaded the police to let them visit Shinnshiow that afternoon.
Just as Tsaehorng hung up the phone, they heard a loud noise coming from outside the house. The sounds were like the footsteps of many people stepping at the same time.
Jenqyih and the others immediately ran to the living room. From inside, they saw many police outside their fence. Most are uniformed police, but there are also some police in plain clothes. Before their shock was over, a police truck came and stopped on the road in front of the house. From inside the truck, people in special uniforms jumped out.
"That's Special Weapons and Tactics Squad," shouted Jinqkang.
"Why are they rushing here?" he asked.
"There are police who break into our front yard," said Iren.
Three plainclothes policemen had already opened the gate. They have entered the yard. With firm and quick steps, the three policemen made their way to the door that connected the terrace to the living room, where they were all standing still and staring inquiringly.
