The Shen family's house in a cool summer

Early the next morning, Xu Mo found Sun Ke and told him to take a gold bracelet and immediately go to Liangwang Biezhuang in Xishan to squat.When you see Queen Liang, you must ask the ins and outs of this bracelet.

Sun Ke was under a lot of pressure.As a young yamen servant who has just entered the yamen, he dare not even think about going out to do errands alone.But Xu Mo didn't give him any time to hesitate, and hurried him on the road.

As for Xu Mo himself, he picked up another bracelet and walked towards Shen's house.

As soon as he stepped into the gate of Shen's house, he saw Shen Yi walking towards him.Xu Mo couldn't help but think of last night, his face was a little hot.He intentionally avoided Shen Yi's eyes, and nodded slightly, as a greeting.

Shen Yi's voice was a bit frivolous: "It seems that I slept well last night."

"Drag the second young master's blessing."

Shen Yi smiled silently, "Are you still looking for my father today?"

Xu Mo nodded.

"He happened to be awake, and he was alone in the room. However, his health is still very bad. I ask Master Xu to be merciful."

Shen Yi accompanied Xu Mo for a while and sent him to Master Shen's door.

"Second Young Master, won't you go in with me?" Seeing Shen Yi stop, Xu Mo looked back at him puzzled.

Shen Yi waved his hand, "He probably doesn't want to see me." His tone was a little helpless and regretful.Xu Mo was a little puzzled, but he didn't ask any further questions. After talking to the servant at the door, he was led into the room.

Master Shen leaned on the bed, his face was pale, and he was very haggard.Seeing Xu Mo coming, he waved his servants out to guard him, and looked at Xu Mo with his sunken eyes.He said slowly in that aged and deep voice: "Master Xu, the old man is inconvenient and won't get out of bed, please forgive me."

Xu Mo slightly hooked the corner of his mouth, "Master Shen, you're welcome, just ask me a few words and leave."

Master Shen nodded slowly.

Xu Mo sat down on the chair beside the bed, took out the gold bracelet from his arms, and put it in front of Master Shen.

"Master Shen, can you recognize this thing?"

The moment he saw the bracelet, Master Shen's originally dull eyes suddenly lit up, but it was an expression called panic.

"It seems that Master Shen recognizes it." Xu Mo said, "Then can you please tell Master Shen where you got this thing from?"

Master Shen closed his eyes, leaned his head against the wall behind him, his lips trembling slightly.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes and said, "This is from Master Xue."

"Mrs. Xue's father?"

Master Shen nodded.

"I heard that the Shen family and the Xue family are family friends, it seems pretty good." Xu Mo continued, "May I take the liberty to ask the master, when did the master Xue give you this bracelet?"

Master Shen closed his eyes again, the eyeballs under his eyelids kept turning, and after a while, he sighed heavily: "It's been so many years, I can't remember clearly..."

"The young master once told me that the servant of your mansion, Chou Xi, came out of your room in a sneaky manner. Did he steal this bracelet?"

Master Shen opened his eyes and looked at the gold bracelet again, shaking his head: "Maybe. I haven't seen this bracelet for a long time. It's a great surprise to see you again today. After all, it's something left by my father. He has always loved it very much." .”

Xu Mo was taken aback, it seemed that Master Shen was also confused.

"According to what I know, this item belongs to the king of the dynasty, King Liang. Why did it transfer to you through the hands of the Xue family?"

Hearing the word "King Liang", Master Shen's eyes widened again, but he immediately put away his expression and closed his eyes pretending to be calm. "I don't know, my lord is interested, why not go to Xue's mansion and ask."

Xu Mo saw that he was unable to answer, so he didn't disturb him any more, and got up to leave.

Outside the door, Shen Yi was leaning against a tree, quietly waiting for Xu Mo.

"The second young master is still there?"

Shen Yi went up to meet her and asked, "How is it?"

"The bracelet belongs to your family, but your father said it was a gift from the Xue family." Xu Mo replied.

"The Xue family?" Shen Yi raised his eyebrows, also surprised that he was related to the Xue family.

Xu Mo then asked: "Second young master, does the second young master know about your residence and Xue's family?"

Shen Yi leaned on the tree trunk, propped his chin with his hand and thought for a long time before he said: "As long as I can remember, I would often see Mr. Xue visiting my house. Every time he and Dad would go into the inner room to talk , The conversation lasted for a long time. Every time I came out, my father's face was very bad."

"So, the relationship between Master Shen and Master Xue is actually not as good as rumored?"

"That's not known. Master Xu," Shen Yi called out to the people around him, and turned his head to stare straight at his face, "The relationship between people can only be seen [-]% from the surface."

As soon as Xu Mo raised his head, he met Shen Yi's fiery eyes, and immediately lowered his head again, his eyes had nowhere to fall, and he could only wander among the grass.

"For example, Master Xu has deliberately avoided looking at me since we met today, so can it be interpreted as that you hate me?" Shen Yi's voice rang in his ears again, still very close, Xu Mo He could feel his breath hitting his face, and his inexplicable heart began to beat violently.

He moved his body and distanced himself from Shen Yi, and after confirming that he was calm, he said, "At least, I don't like it."

Shen Yi rolled his eyes and smiled very nicely, "I don't think so."

"Second Young Master, we are discussing a case." Xu Mo finally couldn't bear it anymore, he could no longer be led by the nose, and he had to take the initiative to control the direction of the conversation.

He originally thought that Shen Yi would continue to tease him, but unexpectedly he was obedient, "What do you think, Lord Xu?"

"I'm afraid your father has concealed this matter."

Shen Yi stood with her chest in her arms, waiting for him to continue.

"My father first said that this bracelet was given by Mr. Xue, and then he said that it was a relic left by your grandfather. The contradiction between the testimony before and after showed that your father was flustered. In fact, when he saw the bracelet, he was panicked. "Xu Mo analyzed.

Shen Yi nodded approvingly, and asked, "So?"

"The latter sentence is probably true, because it was his subconscious answer, and your father's expression was very natural when he said this sentence. So this thing should be left by your grandfather. But the previous sentence must not be a random nonsense, The origin of this bracelet must be related to the Xue family."

"how do I say this?"

"People's lies are generally based on their own experience. Master Shen will bring up the Xue family, which means that he subconsciously associates it with the Xue family when he sees the bracelet. But the bracelet must not be a gift from Master Xue. I asked again later. When was it given to him by Master Xue, but Master Shen couldn't tell. Because it was a lie in a hurry, and he hadn't had time to build a complete world of lies in his mind. Too much is bound to be lost, so he chose to be vague."

Shen Yi looked dotingly at Xu Mo, who was eloquent in front of him, and the person being watched was completely immersed in his own analysis, and continued on his own: "Therefore, this pair of gold bracelets should be The one left by the elder of the Shen family to Master Shen must have something to do with the Xue family. In addition, when I mentioned the word "King of Liang", Master Shen's reaction was also very violent. It seems that he should know the original origin of the pair of bracelets. Master, and seeing his frightened expression, I am afraid that this pair of bracelets was obtained illegally."

"Illegal? Master Xu means that my grandfather snatched it from King Liang? Stolen it?"

Xu Mo shook his head: "I don't know. Also, why were these pair of bracelets found in the place where the corpses were buried? Is it true that Chou Xi stole them and kept them with him? If so, why did Chou Xi steal these pair of bracelets? He What does it have to do with King Liang? These are still unresolved."

"Then what is Master Xu going to do next?"

Xu Mo straightened up, took two steps forward, turned his back to Shen Yi, "Go and talk to the young master."

Shen Yi hurriedly caught up with him, walking beside him as a matter of course.

This made Xu Mo feel a little bored, "Second Young Master is coming too?"

"Naturally. Speaking of which, where's your little follower today?"

The little follower, of course, refers to Sun Ke.But now Xu Mo's mind is only full of the case, he didn't even think about it, and blurted out: "What little follower?"

"Forget it, it's not good, we can finally be two of you." Shen Yi raised the corners of his mouth as he spoke, and glanced sideways at Xu Mo, but the man didn't realize the meaning of his words at all. There are words to read.

Xu Mo's pace was very fast, and it looked like he was used to walking alone, especially now that his brain was still running fast, and he left Shen Yi behind like no one else.

"Hey, Master Xu!" He was rushing forward when he heard a call from behind.Xu Mo came back to his senses, stopped, turned around, and then suddenly realized that he had brought someone with him. If he faced Sun Ke, he would naturally smile apologetically, and then wait for the other party to catch up with him, but facing Sun Ke Wearing Shen Yi, he couldn't put on a relaxed smile no matter what, and could only wait on the spot expressionlessly.

But Shen Yi didn't mean to walk towards him, but pointed to the main entrance of Shen's house, "Brother is in the shop."

In an instant, Xu Mo felt the fire burn his face again. He lowered his head, quickly changed direction, and walked towards the main entrance.

"Master Xu, do you know which shop my eldest brother is in?"

Xu Mo had no choice but to slam on the brakes, this time without even turning around, he just waited for Shen Yi to come forward and lead the way.He could hear Shen Yi's cheerful laughter, imagined that frightening smile, and felt inexplicably angry.

When the two walked to the shop, the young master was settling accounts in the back room.It was Mrs. Xue who received them.

"Your Excellency, please have a sip of tea first, and my officials will come later."

Xu Mo picked up the cup and took a sip, then looked at Mrs. Xue: "Forgive me for taking the liberty, may I ask when did Madam marry into the Shen family?"

Mrs. Xue is five years younger than the young master, and she should be in her twenties by now. Although she is not as beautiful as a twenty-eight girl, she has the unique temperament of a young woman, with the taste of a girl and a woman at the same time, which is also unique.

She smiled shyly, and replied, "Nine years."

Qiu Xi disappeared ten years ago, and the young master married Miss Xue's family a year later.

"I heard that Xue's family used to be in the business of a bodyguard company, but now they have switched to running a restaurant. I don't know why?"

As soon as Xu Mo asked this question, Shen Yi looked surprised. He whispered in Xu Mo's ear: "I didn't expect Mr. Xu to talk to people?" Xu Mo was itching.

He rolled his eyes at Shen Yi, ignored him, and continued to look at Mrs. Xue's face.

Mrs. Xue is worthy of being a well-educated young lady, she can answer her questions fluently.In the escort business, they often live in the open air, and the competition is fierce, so they basically dare not choose a job. If they have to take a black job, there is a risk of losing their lives.The Xue family escort business has been in business for 50 years, from the generation of Mr. Xue's grandfather to Mr. Xue's father. Later, he felt that the risk of this business was too high. It was like walking on the edge of a knife. Mr. Xue's father did not want his descendants In such a day, I might as well just wash my hands and open a small restaurant in Qu County. Relying on the contacts accumulated in the past as escorts, my career can be regarded as thriving. No one knows no one knows.Although it is not as rich as the Shen family's silk and satin, it has already made ordinary people look up to it.The marriage of Shen and Xue's two families can also be regarded as a well-matched family.

"Madam Xue, do you know when the friendship between the Shen and Xue families began?"

"This slave's family is not sure, but when the slave's family was still very young, the elder of the Shen family, that is, the grandfather, came to see my grandfather. At that time, the condition of the Shen family's silk and satin was not very good. Once, the slave's family saw my grandfather. Secretly stuffing a banknote into the hand of Elder Shen, Elder Shen saw the slave, and smiled and gave it to the slave."

Xu Mo fell into silence.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xue also wanted to say goodbye and leave, but at this moment Xu Mo suddenly raised her head and asked, "Can Mrs. Xue haunt the Shen residence?"

Startled by this question, Mrs. Xue almost dropped the teapot in her hand.She raised her head, but avoided Xu Mo's eyes. Instead, she fiddled with the teapot in her hand and turned the lid several times.While suppressing the trembling in his voice, he said, "Isn't this the ghost of Chou Xi?"

"Hmm..." Xu Mo thought for a while, "But didn't the eldest lady say that the night when the bones were carried away was still haunted?"

Mrs. Xue's words flickered: "I... I don't know about this. Maybe the ghost hasn't left? I slept soundly that night and didn't hear anything."

"So that's it. Did Mrs. Xue and Chou Xi meet?" Xu Mo changed another sensitive topic.

Madam Xue breathed a sigh of relief, "I have never met him. When I married into the Shen family, he was already gone."

"Then do you know what happened between him and the young master?"

"En." Mrs. Xue nodded, with a sad expression on her face, "I heard people mention it in conversation, but that's all in the past. Now people die so unclearly, Xu My lord, you have to check it out."

"That's natural."

At this moment, Shen Yue came out from the back room, and Mrs. Xue left the lobby with a teapot in her hand.

After the two got up and greeted each other a few words, Xu Mo took out the bracelet from his arms, and asked straight to the point, "Have you ever seen this bracelet, young master?"

Shen Yue took the bracelet, looked at it carefully, and shook her head: "I've never seen it before. This is it?"

"It was found at the place where the corpse was buried. I confirmed with Master Shen just now that it is indeed something from your mansion. It is said that it is still a relic of your grandfather." Xu Mo explained to Shen Yue, "Master, I want to know, Qiu Did Xi steal this bracelet, and if so, why?"

Facing Xu Mo who was so straightforward, Shen Yue smiled wryly: "How would I know? He..."

Xu Mo's eyes kept staring at Shen Yue, as if he wanted to capture the slightest change on his face.

Under Xu Mo's scorching gaze, Shen Yue bit the bullet and continued what she had just said: "He never told me about him. When we were together, my brain was always hot, and now I think it's childish. It's a small matter. I didn't realize it until now, and I don't know him at all." After it was over, Shen Yue sneered, gave Xu Mo a sad look, and stopped talking.

"I heard someone say that Chou Xi approached you to get some benefits. Don't you feel anything, young master?" As soon as he said this, Xu Mo felt his head was knocked down. Seeing Shen Yi standing behind him, his face was a little serious.Xu Mo pondered over what he said just now, only then realized that it seemed a bit impolite to ask like this, so he quickly apologized.

Shen Yue just smiled lightly: "It's okay, it's all over. At that time, I just thought that we were in love with each other, so I didn't think so much. But after the adults said that, I remembered it. He did ask me about it. The things in my father's room seem to be... a pair of bracelets, yes!" Then, Shen Yue picked up the bracelet and looked in front of her eyes, "Is this the bracelet? If he likes bracelets, why can't I buy them? Give it to him, why...hey..."

For a while, neither of the two parties spoke, and Shen Yue was annoyed intermittently to herself: "Why didn't I think of it... It's just that I just..." Just finished having sex... He suddenly realized that the occasion was not right, His face flushed, he stopped talking immediately, raised his head and smiled at Xu Mo apologetically.

"Just what?" Unexpectedly, Xu Mo grasped this point and dug down.

Before Shen Yue answered, Xu Mo heard a cough from behind. He turned around and saw a strange smile on Shen Yi's face, the kind of smile that would make people blush just by looking at it, and his eyes were very ambiguous.Shen Yi lowered his body, leaned close to his ear, and said softly: "I'll tell you later."

Xu Mo straightened his face, and turned his gaze back to Shen Yue. Although there was no conclusive evidence, the bracelet was most likely stolen by Chou Xi from Master Shen's room, and that scene happened to be seen by Young Master Shen.

"I heard you said that you had a big fight with Chou Xi before he disappeared. What was the reason for the fight?"

"I told him that I already told my father that all I need in this life is him. When he heard that, he was very angry and scolded me for being too ignorant. How can there be a young master who doesn't marry a wife and have children? Then he said that he has been They are all using me, but they never loved me at all. I thought at the time that it was an excuse he made up because he didn't want to see our father and son turn against him. Now it seems..." Shen Yue stroked the bracelet in her hand, and He smiled coldly, "Maybe those words came from his heart."

"Then young master, do you know the relationship between Chou Xi and a girl in the kitchen at that time?" Xu Mo asked without hesitation, and was patted on the head again.He didn't bother to care anymore.

Shen Yue's eyes widened and her voice trembled: "What did you say?"

"Someone said that Chou Xi was having an affair with the kitchen girl at that time, and they were plotting against each other, intending to harm the Shen family. Could the young master be jealous of Chou Xi because of this matter, and thus kill him?"

Shen Yue suddenly slapped the table, burst into anger, and shouted loudly: "How is it possible?! I love him so much, how can I be willing to kill him?!"

"Don't get excited, young master. I'm just talking about a possibility. It may also be that the kitchen girl saw that the two of you couldn't get it together, so she became murderous in order to protect herself. It may also be that someone who admires young master is jealous of your relationship and thus Kill Chou Xi."

"You mean, wife?" Shen Yue was half startled and half doubtful, the strange thing was that when he said this suspicion, he didn't have the same anger as when he was suspected just now.

Xu Mo didn't answer, and continued, "Of course, it can't be ruled out that it's Qiu Xi's revenge."

Shen Yue got a little impatient with the arrangement of possibilities, "What exactly does Master Xu want to say?"

"Currently there are not many clues, please cooperate with the young master."

As soon as these words came out, a "puchi" laughter came from behind Xu Mo, and he didn't need to turn his head to know that Shen Yi had been teased.Although Xu Mo looked blank, he didn't know where the joke was.

He continued to ask self-consciously: "Speaking of which, Eldest Young Master, do you know if there were any people with tattoos on their arms in your residence ten years ago?"

Shen Yue thought for a while, then shook her head, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xu Mo replied: "It's nothing, just asking. I have been bothering you for a long time today, and I have wasted your time. If you have any questions, I will trouble you again."

Shen Yue's heart is very tired now, Xu Mo's words not only brought him a lot of facts that he didn't know before, but also countless possibilities and endless annoyances emerged in his mind, wishing to go back to ten Years ago, I had a fresh start with Chou Xi.

He could no longer put on a commercial smile like this, but barely moved the corner of his lower lip, watching Xu Mo leave.

As soon as he stepped out of the shop, Shen Yi clapped his hands and praised loudly: "Seeing Mr. Xu asking a question today is really an eye-opener, and I admire it very much."

Xu Mo has also learned a lot, knowing that he is teasing him, so he doesn't answer.

"How?" Shen Yi came up.

"The young master still has feelings for Qiu Xi." Xu Mo replied.

"Well, I've never seen Big Brother so excited."

"After today's work is over, the second young master can go back." Xu Mo was getting more and more impetuous after being stuck with the second young master for a whole day.He has never felt this way before, if he were an ordinary person, he would definitely be able to regard it as air.But right now I don't know why I can't.

Shen Yi refused, and he found a very high-sounding reason: "Did you ask the little follower to find King Liang? I want to wait for his report."

"I will notify you when the time comes." Xu Mo did not let go.

Shen Yi smiled, and looked sideways at Xu Mo, "Master Xu, are you hiding from me?"

Xu Mo chose to remain silent.

Shen Yi didn't follow.

Xu Mo didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he hurried back to the yamen.Perhaps in the eyes of others, that can be called "escape".