Siheyuan: Superintendent at the beginning, wife Reba!

"What's a pity?" Zhang Chengfei asked.

Reba smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm really a police officer now. I'm very happy!"

By now they had arrived at the entrance of the alley, and the two stopped talking about personal matters and began to concentrate on visiting.

The morning passed quickly. Lunch was eaten with Qin Zhiming and the others. After eating, Zhang Chengfei and Reba continued their actions.

In winter, it always gets dark very early. It's only around four o'clock in the afternoon and it's already evening.

Zhang Chengfei and Reba no longer remember how many alleys they walked and how many houses they entered.

And now, they were standing in front of an alley again.

Zhang Chengfei looked at this nameless alley.

This alley is located three kilometers east of the big garbage dump. It is not very close to there. The location is very remote and completely different from the bustling Nanluogu Alley.

The alley is not long. The ones here are not courtyards, but small single-family courtyards like those in rural areas. There are only about seven or eight households in the entire alley, and the courtyards of two of them have long been abandoned. From the outside, it seems that no one is inhabited.

Zhang Chengfei took Reba's family to investigate, and found that there was only one old man in the first household, and he was a homeless person.

The three-poor people in the city are similar to the five-guarantee households in the countryside. Only the elderly and widowed are eligible to apply. The state is responsible for providing them with old-age care, arranging funeral arrangements, and medical treatment. The deaf old lady in the courtyard is also a person with no income.

The two asked a few questions at the old man's house, but found nothing, so they went to the next house. In this way, I have asked three households and found nothing.

Coming out of the third house, Reba couldn't help but frown and complained, "Isn't this too boring? I thought I could solve a big case in a thrilling way, but in the end I was running around from house to house."

Even if an enemy agent comes and lets him kick his crotch twice! It’s more interesting than simply asking each family how many people there are, how many acres of land per person, and how many cows there are! ! !

Seeing that she was discouraged, Zhang Chengfei couldn't help but stretched out his hand and rubbed her head, "Okay, after visiting this alley, we will go back."

Hearing this, Reba's eyes finally showed a glimmer of light, and she yelled, "You bastard dismemberment thief! Don't let me catch you, otherwise, I will skin you!!!"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of metal falling to the ground from the entrance of the alley.

Zhang Chengfei and Reba turned back together and saw a man standing at the entrance of the alley.

The man looked to be in his 30s, thin but not tall, with a curvy body and hunched shoulders. He was wearing work clothes from a steel rolling mill and carrying a net bag in his hand. And on the ground beside his feet, an aluminum lunch box fell.

When the man saw the two looking at him, he hurriedly picked up the lunch box on the ground and stood up to leave.

Zhang Chengfei walked towards him and smelled a strange smell on the man. He said, "Comrade, do you live here?"

The man nodded, "Yes, comrade policeman. I'm sorry, I'm timid. When I heard what the policewoman said just now, my hand shook and I couldn't hold the lunch box."

Zhang Chengfei did not comment on this, but changed the topic, "We are investigating a case and need to check the residents. Can I go in with you and take a look?"

The man was very enthusiastic and said, "Of course, it is our unshirkable responsibility to cooperate with the police investigation."

With that said, he walked to a courtyard and opened the lock, "You two, please come in."

Zhang Chengfei and Reba walked in and observed the surrounding environment.

The yard is not big, with only two rooms, with stones underneath and mud above.

The three of them walked into the house, and Zhang Chengfei discovered that one of the two rooms was a bedroom and living room, and the other was a kitchen.

The living room they were staying in now contained only a bed, a wardrobe, a stool, and a shabby Eight Immortals table.

The quilt on the bed was so dirty that it seemed to be caked together, and the original color could not be seen. Zhang Chengfei shook his head, feeling that there should be billions of men's descendants on it.

The situation in the bedroom was clear at a glance, Zhang Chengfei turned his head and looked to the other side.

The bedroom and the kitchen are connected by a small doorway, and a curtain is hung on the doorway, making it difficult to see the kitchen clearly.

The man politely wanted to pour water for Zhang Chengfei and the others to drink, but found that there was no water in the thermos.

"I'll boil some water for you." The man said, carrying a bamboo thermos to the kitchen.

Zhang Chengfei glanced over, and Reba immediately received the message and snatched the thermos over, "How can you gentlemen do the job of serving tea and pouring water? Comrade, you sit down, and I will get the water."

After saying that, he quickly walked into the kitchen without waiting for the man to speak again.

The man couldn't grab Reba, so he sat on the bed obediently while talking about how good it was.

Zhang Chengfei sat on the only stool and looked at the man.

Judging from the various messages sent by this person so far, he is an honest and somewhat dull person, but Zhang Chengfei noticed from his occasionally upward eyes that there must be something wrong with this person! ! !

He pretended to chat with the man casually, trying to find more information.

From the man's answer, he knew that his name was Han Zongrui, that he was 38 years old, unmarried, and worked as a handyman in the canteen of the steel rolling mill.

"Hey, isn't this a coincidence?" Zhang Chengfei smiled, "The idiot in our courtyard, He Yuzhu, also works in a canteen and is the chef."

"Ah, Master He! He is our team leader." Han Zongrui swallowed and seemed a little reluctant to mention Silly Zhu.

Zhang Chengfei understood immediately and looked into his eyes, "Have you ever been bullied by him?"

Han Zongrui immediately waved his hand and defended Silly Zhu, "No, no, it's all a joke between co-workers. Police comrade, please don't arrest Master He! I don't care, don't embarrass him."

"Don't think too much, I'm just asking casually." Zhang Chengfei comforted him, but his eyes couldn't help but drift to the bed.

This is a 1.2-meter single bed, with the pillow on one side and not in the middle.

Zhang Chengfei felt that the space next to it was enough to place another pillow... But he only glanced at it and immediately looked away without asking.

The room fell into silence for a moment.

"Comrade police, what happened to the mutilation case you just mentioned?" Han Zongrui seemed to be hesitating whether to ask. He thought for a long time before saying cautiously.

Zhang Chengfei smiled and replied, "It's not a big deal. Isn't the police matter just the same thing?"

It was as if he didn't say anything. Han Zongrui suddenly stopped asking questions and looked towards the kitchen.

Zhang Chengfei said, "I've asked all the questions I need to ask. Thank you for cooperating with our work. It's time for us to leave."

After speaking, he stood up.

Han Zongrui immediately stood up and rubbed his hands, "Oh, I haven't even had a sip of water yet. Are you leaving like this?"

"Well, let's go. There are still a few households to visit. Reba, let's go."

Before he finished speaking, Reba came out with a complaining tone, "My water hasn't boiled yet!"

"After get off work, let's drink again when we get back!"

The two of them strode out of the alley, and Zhang Chengfei looked at Reba, "What did you find?"