Nan Chan

Jing Lin opened the sedan chair curtain, half revealing her face.His eyes fell on the entrance of the Chen family alley, where people had already gathered, all of them came for the murder case.

"Could it be that the copper bell is still related to this family?" Cang Ji said in his sleeve, "but this place is clearly an ordinary family."

Jing Lin leaned over and got out of the sedan chair, and said: "I feel that the copper bell is still here. If I don't investigate and understand the case first, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the copper bell."

"This case is bizarre, not artificial." Cang Ji recalled the scene a few days ago, and said, "There are five people in his family, but one little girl is missing. I heard the monster Yeyu next door, maybe it was a monster Captured and replenished with blood."

"If it's a monster." Jing Lin clasped his fan into his sleeve, "How could Hui An and Division Division just sit idly by?"

Cang Ji didn't notice it, but Jing Lin remembered it clearly.Although the corpses in the yard that night had been eaten by raksha birds, many traces were still left behind.Among them, the bloodstains drawn out were the most conspicuous, the murderer was clearly killing them rather than killing them with a knife.

"Investigate the case." Cang Ji put the little stone man under his head, crossed his legs and said, "Can this place still be entered? Drunken Mountain Monk is probably setting up defenses everywhere, waiting for you to throw yourself into a trap."

"The Boundary Division is in charge of everything, except the case of human life." Jing Lin raised his head slightly, and saw the arrester of the government office going in and out of the courtyard, then turned his direction and went elsewhere.

The guy was stretching his neck to watch the excitement, when he was hit by someone, he immediately turned his head and said angrily: "I don't have long eyes..."

Jing Lin is beautifully dressed, with a haughty look on her brows, and a noble air.He leaned to the side, looked in along the head, and said with great interest: "What's the matter, it's none other than the God of Wealth who bumped into you."

The clerk quickly changed the towel and put it on his shoulders, squeezed out his seat with a smile, and moved to Jinglin's side, saying: "It's not the God of Wealth! Grandpa is born in front of you, haven't you been here on weekdays? A few days ago, the government office Didn’t they put up a notice saying that a family member died, so it’s here.”

"No wonder they are all crowded here." Jing Lin glanced suspiciously at the person next to him, pulled out a handkerchief from his sleeve, slightly covered his mouth and nose, and raised his eyebrows, "Are you waiting for a story?"

"The small running hall only relies on one mouth, so how dare you miss it." The waiter posted a smile, "The shop is just over there, a few steps away, and you can go and sit when Grandpa is free!"

"It's easy to say." Jing Lin said, "Who lives here?"

"The family name is Chen. Mr. Chen and his sick wife sell sugar on this street all day long." The clerk pointed to Jinglin, "It's right in front of our store, and we often see each other. He also has a son, Her name is Chen Ren, and Chen Ren's wife is the Zhou family. This is not over, there is a little girl in the family, seven or eight years old, who is the little girl left by the old man Chen's long-dead daughter. The five members of the family rely on Old man Chen sells candy every day to make a living. Where do you think it can be? The house is bare, and Mrs. Chen often brings her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhou, to ask people to borrow rice."

"Where's your son?" Jing Lin really got an appetite.

The clerk pouted and said, "Chen Ren hangs out in the gambling hall over there all day long, owes a lot of debts, and has been beaten more than once or twice. If you want me to tell you, this case is probably done by the gambling hall people. Last time Yue also saw that they were forced to the door of Chen's house, and old man Chen kowtowed several times before sending him away, they are all desperadoes."

Jing Lin glanced at the casino and smiled: "Desperados are so easy to fool, they can turn around with a few bangs? That's better than beggars."

"Grandpa, you are wise!" The clerk said with a playful smile after applauding him, "The reason why they are difficult to deal with is that after that time, people saw Donglin wandering around the Chen family. I'm afraid the gambling house couldn't breathe and called Donglin Lin came to wait for an opportunity to retaliate."

"Donglin?" Jing Lin asked.

"It's not him." The clerk put his lips together and whispered, "He is very famous in the world! He is so skillful, he comes and goes without a trace. The arrest warrants of the yamen are posted everywhere, but so far no one has been caught. But our waiter, It’s all about the ears. I heard that he often lives in the town. Where do you think he always rests?” The clerk winked, “In the kiln in the east alley, it’s said that he had an affair with a woman named Huadi.”

Jing Lin didn't realize it yet, but Cang Ji suddenly sat up in his sleeve.

Jing Lin asked again: "What does this person do?"

The clerk whispered: "Jiangyang Bandit, he has a lot of big cases under his hands."

"Thieves." Cang Ji bit out these two words, and sneered at the stone villain, "I said that there is a familiar smell in that room."

The man wanted to speak, but was picked up from behind.He staggered his body with an "oops" and shouted, "Which Grandpa God of Wealth is this again!"

When he turned around, he saw a familiar face, his legs and feet felt weak immediately, and he flattered him more than seeing Jing Lin: "Gu Butou! Are you handling the case?"

Gu Shen held the knife in one hand, he was not young, and his eyes were particularly sharp.He brought the clerk to him, but he looked at Jing Lin from the corner of his eye, and said, "I heard you speak clearly and logically, so I will go directly to the yamen and make a confession."

"What's the matter next to me!" The man was startled, and said bluntly, "You can find anyone on this street who knows me better than me! Well, that Mr. Qian, doesn't Mr. Qian live next door to old man Chen? You go find him!"

"I've been there early in the morning." Gu Shen handed over the clerk to his subordinates behind him, waved his waist badge, wiped his hands, raised his chin to Jing Lin as usual, and smiled roughly, "You are a face-to-face."

This man has two sharp eyes, I am afraid that even ordinary monsters would not dare to look at him.

Jinglin's handkerchief did not move, but still half-covered her mouth and nose.When he narrowed his eyes, a smile appeared, appearing reckless.

"I am a good citizen who keeps his own law and order. I am afraid that adults should face it."

Gu Shen laughed, turned to look at the alley, and said, "My lord is also interested in this murder case?"

"Naturally." Jing Lin said, "I've never met it before, it's very novel."

"This is a case of extermination. The corpses are scattered and horrific." Gu Shen tapped on the handle of the knife, "Shouldn't ordinary people be afraid?"

"What are you afraid of?" Jing Lin sees the tricks, "I'm afraid of the hearsay? The rumors are that three people become tigers, and it's up to the adults to find out the truth."

Gu Shen stroked the stubble on his chin and said, "Young master is curious, so you don't ask me about it? The case is now in my hands. I know much more than my buddy."

Jing Lin put away the handkerchief, tilted her head slightly, and said, "How many beads do you want, my lord? You don't need to go around, just say it."

Yamen catchers are no worse than the rest. They work hard all year round, but they are only worth [-] silver pearls. They are just food miscellaneous subsidies. Repeatedly.

Gu Shen was stunned, then raised his head and laughed again, raised his hand and waved, and said: "Young Master, you have looked down upon Gu, a few beads are nothing, don't ruin my name. I'm sorry, I was so abrupt just now." gone."

He was still about to say something, but he heard the reminder from behind: "Brother, Liu Shirong is here."

Gu Shen hugged Jing Lin as his farewell.Jing Lin nodded, seeing him turn and walk away.

"This person is not easy to fool." Cang Ji said, "Is there such a sharpness in people? I think he can hardly leave the knife, Jing Lin, he is trying to seduce you."

Jing Lin was still staring at Gu Shen's back, and said: "This case is complicated and confusing, and he needs to find some clues ahead. What did you say in your sleeve just now?"

"The thief who took the copper bell is Dong Lin. He really has something to do with this case." Cang Ji hugged his shoulders, "Why did he kill the Chen family? This family is so poor that they can't give him any money."

"Maybe it was entrusted by someone." Jing Lin said, "If you have money, you can turn ghosts around. It is not impossible for a gambling house to pay him to commit murder."

"He took the little girl away?" Cang Ji said, "Why don't you keep your mouth shut."

Jing Lin thought silently, and finally said: "It's rare to get the whole picture with only one side of the story, and there are people."

Qian Weishi shook his hands and kept wiping his palms.The water in the basin was still clear, but he seemed to be carrying filth that couldn't be wiped off.He rubbed harder and harder, making the flesh red.

The door was knocked suddenly, Qian Weishi stood up abruptly and knocked the water basin to the ground.He tidied it up quickly in a panic, and asked softly before the door: "Who?"

"Master Qian, I'm sorry to bother you." Gu Shen's badge dangled between the cracks in the door.

Qian Weishi clenched his fists vigilantly, held the door open, peeped his eyes through the cracks, and said, "I've already told my lord everything I can tell you, so what else can your lord ask me for?"

Gu Shen just smiled, and said harshly: "There are some things that I have to listen to the master again."

Qian Weishi swallowed his saliva under Gu Shen's gaze, he removed the latch and opened the door.Gu Shen stepped into the door one by one, looked at the yard inadvertently, and said, "I didn't pay attention this morning, Master's courtyard wall is not high, and it is easy to attract thieves."

Qian Weishi's courtyard was close to Chen's house, and the walls in this area were actually not high. People of similar height could see clearly the surrounding courtyard just by standing on tiptoe.The Chen family is stuck in the alley, inside is an old widow with a grandson, outside is Qian Weishi.

Qian Weishi followed Gu Shen and said: "If someone dies, he will be raised."

Gu Shen said again: "Where are you washing your hands? You haven't eaten yet."

Qian Weishi glanced at him reluctantly, and said, "I just saw the corpse with the adults. I'm afraid I won't be able to eat for a few days."

"I've handled countless cases, but this is the first time I've encountered such a ruthless one. Killing and dismembering the body is shocking."

Qian Weishi gestured to Gu Shen to sit down, and Gu Shen sat down vigorously.He said: "Don't gossip, and let me go through the confession to the Yamen again."

Qian Weishi sat stiffly, and spoke in a friendly manner.This teacher is nearly forty years old, but he still has thin skin and tender flesh, which shows that he has experienced little weather on weekdays.He is thin and thin, and looks like a woman with no strength to restrain Gu Shen.

"That night I returned early from school, drank some wine, and slept more deeply than usual. In the first half of the night, I only heard the noise of the wind, and I was half asleep and half awake from the cold. I was surprised that the window was open, so I put on my clothes and got up. From the window, I heard the noise in the courtyard of Chen, I think Chen Ren has returned home." Qian Weishi frowned unconsciously, "Chen Ren has always loved to gamble, and even snatched the old man's coffin to gamble. The family must be for money. This person has the habit of beating and scolding his parents and daughter-in-law, so every time he goes home, he will be noisy. I was drunk and heard the constant scolding. When I got annoyed, I plugged my ears. " He covered his face at this point, choked with sobs and said, "But I didn't know that someone died in the night after, poor Cao Yu, she was arrested, she was only seven years old, I don't know what the murderer's intentions are."

Gu Shen said nothing.

Qian Weishi rectified a bit, his eyes were red when he looked up.He said: "Chen Ren is a bastard! He is the one who brought disaster to the family. This person is full of crimes, and his death is not a pity, but it is a pity that he still has to take others with him. It really makes me feel sad."

"I heard from my buddy that this Chen Ren owes a lot to the casino."

"Sixteen gold beads." Qian Weishi wiped his eyes, "Even if I bought Caoyu, I still can't afford it!"

Chen Caoyu is the little girl of the Chen family.

"This case is vicious. Before it is solved, Master must be careful. Don't go out to give lectures these few days. The yamen will come to look for you at any time." Gu Shen got up, turned his head suddenly when he was about to leave, and handed Qian Weishi a handkerchief, "Master, wipe the sweat on the back of your neck."

Qian Weishi's astonishment turned into fear almost instantly, he touched the handkerchief unresponsively, nodded hastily, and said, "Thank you, thank you."

Gu Shen cupped his fists to say goodbye, and left across the door.As soon as he walked away, Qian Weishi calmed down instead.The master frowned, stared at the handkerchief in his hand for a moment, and finally noticed a little disobedience.

Gu Shen, who used to be called "Lao Tzu", when would he say "excuse me" when knocking on the door?The government office remembered his confession clearly. If Gu Shen wanted to read it, he could read it anytime, so why bother to make an extra trip?He was already suspected by the yamen, so Gu Shen needed to make a special trip to greet him and tell him to "don't go out"?

Qian Weishi broke out in a cold sweat, even his hairs stood on end.

The person who came was not Gu Shen, who was it? !

When "Gu Shen" stepped out of the alley, he rubbed shoulders with the market peddlers, and instantly raised his height as if shedding a cocoon, revealing a pair of peach blossom eyes full of affection.

Jing Lin squeezed her throat and fastened the button by the way.

Cang Ji slandered the stone villain: "Look at him, he is deceiving people one after another, he is clearly better than me."

The little stone man made a grimace at him, which seemed to be a little smug.