The reason sounds ridiculous, but from the Du family's point of view, the person who died was a poor scholar, and it didn't matter who killed him. However, Zhang Zheng exposed Du Ruohe's secret and made a fuss. The Du family was panicked and could only eat. This dumb guy is a loser.

Li Haitang rubbed his chin and discovered a key figure in the case, Yang Xu's friend, Zhuang Mu.

If the book was sent to Jingzhao Yi Yamen by Zhuang Mu, he used Zhang Zheng to reveal the secret, and then plotted against the Du family step by step. In order to calm the matter, Du Ruohe's grandfather introduced Du Ruohe's maid.

"I have been pretending to be a man for more than ten years. It is a big lie. Will anyone believe what I say?"

Du Ruohe's eyes were filled with confusion. She wanted to save Shuxiang, but her mother forced her to die. The mother and daughter were already struggling in the house, and they only hoped that after Shuxiang's death, the case would be settled and no one would mention it, so that they could get what they wanted. A breather.

"The Du family has long been depleted. For so many years, our food and clothing have been dependent on my mother's generous dowry, otherwise my mother would have been divorced long ago."

Du Ruohe sneered. Although she was not divorced in name, she was thrown into a deserted courtyard and her mother was grounded. This time, she came out secretly. I heard that the wife of Li Guanglu, the minister of Dali Temple, was having a party here. She wanted to come and ask for help.

"Let's go sit over there."

The sun was making people dizzy. Li Haitang pointed to a small pavilion built with thatched grass and led Du Ruohe inside.

The two were silent for a moment, and she asked, "Do you know Zhuang Mu? It is said that he is also from your Songhe Academy."

"Hey, how do you know him?"

Du Ruohe was immersed in his own world. When he heard the name of an acquaintance, he immediately raised his head and said, "I recognize him."

Zhuang Mu's face was pale, as if he couldn't get a tan. He always wore the regular clothes of Songhe Academy all year round, with his head lowered and no expression on his face.

Because Du Ruohe is a woman, she is not very close to people in the academy and only spends time with Chen Chun.

"Zhuang Mu and Yang Xu have a good relationship, right?"

Li Haitang took out a small notebook. She had to go all out because she was competing with her savage husband to see who could find the truth first.

"right?"

Du Ruohe's eyes were confused. She didn't pay attention to this, but Yang Xu was a good person. She didn't hate him when the three of them were under the same roof.

Even if Yang Xu found out about her and Chen Chun's affair later, Du Ruohe would be fine.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xu was killed within a few days, and in such a cruel way.

Li Haitang asked questions and took notes.

Yang Xu had a good temper, was humble, and had good knowledge. He got along relatively smoothly in Songhe Academy.

In Songhe Academy, there are many scholars from well-established families who are arrogant and look down on others. They often get together to bully others. They bullied Yang Xu before, but then they felt bored and started bullying others again.

Li Haitang asked clearly about all these small details.

If the murderers were not Chen Chun and Du Ruohe, then the people behind them were absolutely brilliant and had no plans left.

Assuming that the murderer is Zhuang Mu, he did not come forward to express his position at first. At the cusp of the storm, the people of Kyoto knew that after a student from Songhe Academy was dismembered, he found a beggar to deliver a booklet, revealing Du Ruohe's big secret, and plotting against the Du family. position, in order to settle the matter, he had no choice but to admit his guilt.

High, really high!

There is always a reason for killing. Could it have something to do with the child in his sister Zhuang Ke's belly?

Li Haitang did not tell Du Ruohe about this because he was afraid that she would get angry out of her temper.

"Where is Chen Chun now? Can you still contact him?"

Li Haitang also wanted to ask Chen Chun some questions. Maybe Chen Chun knew something.

"Yes, we have been exchanging letters. He is grounded at home and is hiding from the limelight in Xiaozhuangzi."

Compared with the impact the Du family has received, Chen Chun is much better, because he is a man and has no secrets. The finger is pointed at Du Ruohe. At most, he can be a beauty in anger.

Li Haitang and Du Ruohe discussed and asked Du Ruohe to contact Chen Chun, and she would find time to come to ask about the situation.

There was no oral confession from both of them. She just wanted to know something about Yang Xu and Zhuang Mu's daily life.

After an hour of delay, Li Haitang returned to the waterside pavilion. Almost all the ladies who came to visit had left, only Fang Shaoyao's sister-in-law was left, with a gloomy face and a few sarcastic remarks.

Fang Shaoyao didn't answer at all, but asked Li Haitang, "Lin Wan went back and you disappeared again. I was worried that you were bullied!"

After finishing the trivial matters, I heard from the maid that Li Haitang went for a walk by himself, and Fang Shaoyao was about to find someone when he came back.

"How is it possible? I am a nobody and no one wants to bully me because I can't find a sense of accomplishment."

Li Haitang blinked and was in a good mood.

She had to get to the bottom of Yang Xu's case!

"You are really..."

Fang Shaoyao couldn't laugh or cry. The people she brought had a conflict with the lady invited by her grandmother-in-law. One of them was pushed and fell into the water. Although there is no risk of catching wind and cold in summer, if something like this happens in her territory, she must give an explanation to the other party.

It was delayed for a while because of this matter.

"Shaoyao, you and I don't have to be polite, I understand."

Under such circumstances, it was not good to be a guest, so Li Haitang stood up and said goodbye. Before leaving, he made sure that Chunmei had learned how to make sour plum soup from Grandma Fang.

This trip was not in vain, the harvest was huge.

When Li Haitang returned to her small village, she first went to see Li Duanjie. She was sure that when Lin Wan went home to discuss it, the result would be to agree to change the shop.

Changing shops is simple. The two families directly send people to the Yamen to change the deed, give the clerk a little money for tea, and it can be done in a quarter of an hour.

"Madam, are you so awesome?"

Li Duanzu ran to the vicinity of Songhe Academy in the morning and even went to a pastry shop. He adopted a tactful detour and implicitly expressed his intention to buy the shop, but was kicked out by the shopkeeper with a broom.

His legs and feet were not flexible and he was in a very embarrassed state. There were people laughing around him.

Li Duanzu was feeling resentful, but he didn't expect to hear the news when he came back. If he had known this, he would not have spoken to the old shopkeeper. He was simply rude!

"It's better to rely on Mrs. Li to introduce the owner of the shop to me."

When Li Haitang talked about his proposal to change his shop, Li Duanji clapped his hands and applauded, feeling very convinced. If his wife takes action, nothing can be done!

After getting the shop, the conflict can be transferred out. But he has heard that his wife bought six houses in one go. Those people are communicating with each other and already know it!

After lowering the price like this, the homeowners realized it later and were preparing to sue their wives to the Yamen, accusing them of pretending to be gods and defrauding the people.

"Haha." Li Haitang laughed dryly and complained casually. He could sue wherever he wanted. Was she the one who was pretending to be a ghost and cheating?

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