Warm fragrance cloud around

Lin Junnuan lifted his spirits when he heard the words, "The bookstore you are talking about, do you mean Baiji's study?"

"That's right," Wang Liu nodded.

Baiji's study also got mixed up here, making the whole case look more confusing, but there is also a thread connecting everything in the confusion, like a faint light flickering at the bottom of a deep tunnel.

According to Wang Liu, the shopkeeper of Baiji Study was his regular customer, and he would come here almost every morning. That day, he happened to hear that he had seen suspicious people at the assassination scene, so he persuaded him to go to the government to testify.Is it really just a coincidence, but Lin Junnuan doesn't believe it.

After confirming again and again that Wang Liu went to the assassination scene that day was purely accidental, Lin Junnuan left the noisy vegetable market. Instead of going back to Dali Temple, she went to Ahua first.

"Have you found out, who is spreading rumors about the Jianyuanhou Mansion?"

Ah Hua and his group wandered around the market all the year round, inquiring about the news, knowing the best places in the capital, so that they could spread rumors easily.

"There seem to be two groups of people spreading rumors," Ahua replied with his head bowed: "At first there were only a few roadside beggars talking about it, but since yesterday, the students in several big teahouses have started talking about it. It is unclear who mentioned it first, but..."

He paused, "Several brothers were approached secretly, saying that as long as they fan the flames and make a big noise, they can go to get paid. Obviously someone is targeting Jianyuanhou's mansion."

"Will you get paid for passing a few words?"

"It's not that simple, you have to join them, and you have to follow their orders in the future."

Why is it a bit like poaching, Lin Junnuan asked again, "Who will get the reward, and where will it go?"

Ahua reported an address, which was an alley not far from Dongping Lane where the assassination took place, and he added: "Those people are similar to us, they don't have serious errands, and they find odd jobs every day to make ends meet. There must be someone else behind the scenes."

This sentence made Lin Junnuan feel a little uncomfortable, "Ah Hua, are you really planning to go on like this? You should find a stable job as soon as possible, or you can help me manage the shop."

A Hua opened his lips slightly, lowered his head and did not speak.

Lin Junnuan sighed and patted him on the shoulder, "I understand your thoughts, don't worry, the murderer who killed uncle and aunt will be caught soon, I assure you."

A Hua's eyes widened, and he raised his head in surprise, "What you said is true?"

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Lin Junnuan smiled slightly, "When the murderer is punished, you should think more about yourself, Aunt Xiao will have to rely on you to support her."

"Who is the murderer?" Ahua didn't seem to hear what she said behind her, and his face was full of clouds.

"Haven't been caught yet, don't worry, with Master Cheng and I here, it's only a matter of time before we get caught." Out of the principle of keeping the case confidential, Lin Junnuan did not disclose that Amin was also killed by the same person.

Ahua's eyes were red, and he looked up at her stubbornly, "Tell me, what should I do to find him?" There was a trembling sound in the words.

When his parents were killed by the robbers, Ah Hua had been hiding alone in a corner of the mountain forest, and he hadn’t been able to see his parents for the last time. Covered with a gray cloth, it has not been lifted in front of Ah Hua.Although Ahua was young at that time, he already understood what death meant. He lay in his grandmother's arms and wept bitterly for a day and a night. With the help of Uncle Chengyi, he buried his parents in a deep mountain, and then went to Beijing with everyone. , For so many years, I have never even been able to go back to visit my parents' graves.

Avenging the murderer's parents has been Ah Hua's biggest obsession for many years.

Lin Junnuan saw that there were flames burning in his eyes, and it seemed that he would do something irreparable at any time, and her body couldn't help shrinking. This kind of Ah Hua made her feel strange, so she immediately concealed it a bit.

"Well, I have seen a robbery and murder case with a similar method in the files of Dali Temple. After investigating this case, I will start investigating it."

Ahua lowered his head in disappointment, "Thank you, my lord."

"You don't blame me." Lin Junnuan felt bitter. She always thought that if it wasn't for protecting her, Ahua's parents might not have died.

Ah Hua clenched his hands into fists, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't speak in the end.

"Let's not mention this for now. I'll meet those people who spread rumors indiscriminately. Please send a message to Dali Temple for me. If Mr. Cheng comes back, tell him where I am going."

"There are mixed fish and dragons there, I will go with the young master."

"Can they not know you? How do you check after you go?" Lin Junnuan curled her lips, "Okay, I will be careful, nothing will happen."

***

It was almost noon, and there were quite a few people in the corner of the alley, squatting in twos and threes, some holding food, some eating steamed buns, chatting casually with people around them, enjoying the rare leisure time at noon.

As soon as Lin Junnuan appeared, he immediately attracted the attention of many people. Most of the people living in this alley were old men who were used to doing hard work. They were all rough and strong, and suddenly a petite and delicate boy broke in. , isn't it eye-catching?

"Boy, what are you doing here?" The burly man sitting on the threshold of the alley asked with a grin of yellow teeth.

In fact, as soon as Lin Junnuan walked into the alley, she realized that she might have been reckless in coming alone this time, but since she came, she had to go on.

She grabbed the hem of her clothes and said timidly: "I heard that someone gave out money here, is it true?"

"Hey, another one who wants to get some cheap money," the strong man sighed, "Where are there so many cheap things to get these days, even if there are, it's not your turn!"

Although the strong man looks a bit fierce, he seems to be very easy-going. He pointed to a closed door at the far end of the alley, "See, it's there, and you can get money if you go in, but I've been looking at it for a few days." He stretched out his index finger and stroked his neck, "Those who go in never come out."

Is it so evil, Lin Junnuan thought for a moment, then asked the strong man with a smile; "How many people come to look for them?"

"Yesterday was the most, and who doesn't want to do good things for free money, but today there are fewer."

"Brother doesn't want to go?"

"Why don't you want it, but people don't want it, and no one in this alley wants it."

"Do you know the people in the house?"

"I don't know him. If he is rich, how can he think highly of us poor ghosts."

"Thank you, brother!" Lin Junnuan took out a few copper coins from his pocket and put them into the hands of the strong man, "I only have this money, brother, use it to buy wine."

"Hey, what an embarrassment!" The strong man said words of refusal, but put away the copper plate very honestly.

Lin Junnuan walked towards the closed door, the strong man was puzzled, "I've said so much, why didn't you listen."

"Brother came here yesterday and never came home. I'm really worried..." Lin Junnuan made up casually.

The strong man thought for a moment, then got up very loyally: "Yes, I will accompany you to have a look."

He walked in front of Lin Junnuan and knocked on the closed door. After a while, someone opened the door. It was a middle-aged woman with a cold face.

"Who are you looking for?"

"This little brother thinks..." Lin Junnuan snatched the conversation from the strong man as soon as he opened his mouth, "I heard that you can get money and work here, is it true?"

The middle-aged woman scanned her from head to toe vigilantly, then glanced at the strong man, and said coldly: "You come in, he can't."

"Why, I don't agree!" The strong man muttered loudly, Lin Junnuan gently tugged at the hem of his clothes, "Don't worry, brother, I'll see you later." As he spoke, he approached the door alone, and closed the door behind him.

The woman didn't speak to her, her eyes showed a bit of arrogance and disdain, she turned around and walked inward.From the outside, it seems to be just a simple courtyard, but the space inside is not small. There is another hanging flower door inside the door, and a three-entry courtyard is hidden inside, with a total of more than 20 rooms.There were quite a few people in the courtyard, including men, women, old people and children. Most of them were dressed in old and tattered clothes, and their faces were yellow and thin. For some reason, they all looked at Lin Junnuan with vigilant faces. The hostility on the faces of the children was particularly obvious. , as if she was the villain who came to snatch their food and toys.

"A newcomer is here, let's have a competition." The woman handed her over to a white-haired old man, and ordered with a blank expression.

Competition?than what?Lin Junnuan looked bewildered, the old man nodded respectfully, and watched the woman enter the main house. When he looked at Lin Junnuan, a hint of sternness appeared on his face, "Boy, you asked for this, no wonder old man!"

Wait, can someone explain to her what's going on? !Before Lin Junnuan had time to speak, two men suddenly jumped out from the side, and each of them carried her to the pool in the middle of the yard, and threw her into the pool.

The foul-smelling pool water poured in from his mouth and nose, Lin Junnuan felt as if he was being sucked tightly by a bottomless mouth, his body sank suddenly, his hands and feet became uncontrollable, and his mind became a mess Suddenly, the surroundings became extremely silent, but there were a few discordant croaking sounds not far away, ah, it was the cry of frogs, and the sunlight flickered overhead, but it made people feel heavy fear and despair in their hearts.

Suddenly someone grabbed her arm, Lin Junnuan seemed to be grasping the last life-saving straw, subconsciously clenched those hands tightly, and leaned into a broad and warm chest, as if someone was calling her name by her ear , but she couldn't open her mouth to respond, the bright sunlight flashed in front of her eyes, and she fell into darkness.

When she regained consciousness again, she found herself lying on the bed in the hospital, her right hand was tightly held and unable to move, facing Cheng Jiangyun's anxious and angry face.

"woke up?"

Seeing her waking up, Cheng Jiangyun neither spoke nor let go, but stared at her with indescribable eyes for a moment, vaguely gnashing his teeth, but it was Old Doctor Feng who was next to him who asked first.

"Headache doesn't hurt, chest tightness doesn't feel tight, is there any discomfort?"

She had been poured a lot of water just now, her throat was uncomfortable, but there was nothing wrong with the rest of her body. Lin Junnuan shook her head slightly, pulled her right hand vigorously, and did not move, and he was unmoved by winking at Cheng Jiangyun, so she had no choice but to ask for help. Look at Old Doctor Feng.

Old Doctor Feng gave her an angry look, "He deserves to be angry, you will die if you are later!"