Detective Case of Black Belly

Chapter 22: The Salesman

The housekeeper carried the little maid, and a group of people arrived at the west gate of the back garden. There was an old copper lock hanging on the west gate. Wu Yuyan broke a branch at random and opened it all at once.No matter how gentle Cao Lang treated his servants, he couldn't help scolding the butler at this moment.

Wu Yuyan leaned out to look around, the salesman the little girl was talking about had already gone away, Fu Qingkai felt that the style of jewelry looked familiar, so she took the bag and asked Wu Yuyan to hold it with open hands so that she could identify it clearly.

He twisted a small earring, which was made of cheap dyed powder stone, and the connecting and binding parts were only made of copper, but this style was similar to the one that Fu Qingkai found on Jia Huan's ear that day. alike.

Fu Qing took out the purse, "Little girl, can you sell this bag to me?" The little maid was lost in thought, and she just nodded in a daze.

"Master Fu, who is this?" Cao Lang asked puzzled.

"I feel a little strange, and I will discuss it with Mr. Cao after I have a conclusion."

Cao Lang is also a smart person, "Since this is the case, let Mr. Fu waste this idea of ​​money. It will appear that my Cao family is stingy when it comes out. When distributing monthly money, just give a little more." After evading back and forth, he agreed.

The two returned to the Yamen.

Fu Qingkai was in her room staring at the bag of jewelry and face powder in a daze, Wu Yuyan had just gone out to buy some food, and came back with a box of food and opened the door.

"Have you bought blood glutinous rice porridge?"

"Ah."

"Where's the crispy meat?"

"Ah."

"Where are the pickled radishes and cherry seeds?"

"Ah."

"Where's the crispy sauce duck?"

"Ah."

When Fu Qing asked, Wu Yuyan came out with the same food. The table was full and ready, and Fu Qing rushed over immediately, "I just rushed over, is it like a hungry tiger rushing to eat?" Fu Qing joked to himself.

Wu Yuyan recalled, "Like a kitten fluttering a butterfly."

"Go!" Fu Qing pretended to be angry, and knocked off the chopsticks Wu Yuyan used to pinch the crispy meat, and Wu Yuyan obediently changed to pinch the radish tassels.Fu Qingkai felt a little embarrassed again, and took the initiative to put a piece of crispy meat in Wu Yuyan's bowl.

"Tell me," Fu Qingkai always liked to talk while eating, Wu Yuyan said "hmm" to show that he was listening. "Girls, what kind of man do you like?"

Wu Yuyan's chewing movements slowed down, "You look handsome, you don't have to worry about food and clothing."

"Vulgar." Fu Qing swallowed a mouthful of porridge, "There are always some girls who don't love money or looks, but only like the caring young man."

"Qiaomei said something similar. She only wants someone close to her." Wu Yuyan tore off two duck legs and put one into Fu Qing's open bowl. You deserve Qiaomei."

Fu Qing nodded, "Qiaomei is naturally worthy of being such a man."

Fu Qing got up and went to the desk to take the bag of things and put it in front of Wu Yuyan, "I have an idea," Fu Qing nodded the earring.

"The style of this earring is very similar to the one Miss Jia Huan wore last time."

Wu Yuyan took a look. "It's not surprising. Shopkeepers can go anywhere."

"Of course, but I clearly remember Miss Jia Huan's earrings. Compared with this one, it is much more exquisite and precious. Even if it is placed in a shop, it can still catch the eyes of those rich ladies. It is impossible for him to sell it. Yes, and his customers definitely can't afford it."

Wu Yuyan and Fu Qingkai have been together for a long time, and he connected the words he said back and forth, "Do you suspect that Jia Huan is secretly in love with the peddler? The earrings were given to her by the peddler alone? If it is a lover, then there is suspicion." Fu Qing snapped his fingers.

Wu Yuyan lowered his eyes and thought for a while, "The evidence is a bit weak."

"It's not just thin, other people can say it's my speculation." Fu Qingkai was very self-conscious, and ate a small radish.

Wu Yuyan pulled the veil wrapped in jewelry powder to him, he stared at it for a while, picked up the powder packet, and sniffed it through the oiled paper.

Fu Qingkai has been paying attention to his actions, "How?"

"It's somewhat similar to the smell on Jia Huan's body." Wu Yuyan frowned slightly, looking uncertain. "Maybe it's because the fragrance powder on the girl is somewhat similar?"

"Qiaomei likes the fragrance of lilies. This packet of fragrance powder is jasmine fragrance, and what Jia Huan wears seems to be the fragrance of gardenia." Wu Yuyan put the packet of fragrance powder close to the tip of his nose again, "Your thoughts increase the possibility, this packet Both the incense powder and Jia Huan's scent have sandalwood as the base scent."

Fu Qingkai took the powder packet and sniffed it, "Sure enough, it smells like sandalwood. This peddler is really good."

The two ate and chatted, but found a new clue.

It's just that the shopkeeper walks around the streets, and I don't know which one it is.The maids of the Cao Mansion only said that he was a rather solid young man who was not of high stature, and would pick up goods for sale every now and then. The mansion is outside the gate, but he has worked hard to wait for him, but he doesn't come.

After several days of guarding, he found nothing, and Fu Qingkai was worried.

Turning around in front of the hall, suddenly seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit, flicked his brains hard, and ran out in a hurry.Aunt He was sitting in the hall washing vegetables, and she was stunned by Fu Qingkai's actions. The chicken next to her came to steal the vegetables in the pot, but she didn't notice.

"Yu Yan, Yu Yan." Wu Yuyan, who had just inspected the cell, turned around, and Fu Qing rushed to him in a hurry, "Quick, let Wang Yong and the others go to Jia Huan's place to guard, since I suspect that they are tricky , Naturally, you should go to her and watch it, pig brain." Fu Qing wanted to hit his head hard again, but Wu Yuyan grabbed his hand.

This move came so suddenly that the two of them were at a loss for a moment, "Go quickly." It was Fu Qing who spoke first.

"it is good."

I don't know if I don't change, but this change of place and guarding is really fruitful.The next night, the shopkeeper unexpectedly appeared beside the old tree outside the backyard wall of Moxiang Academy. He wiped the sweat stains on his clothes with his hand, hugged the old tree, and began to climb up.

When Fu Qingkai arrived, the peddler had already gone in, and Fu Qingkai professionally changed into his 'Night Travel Clothes', urging Wu Yuyan to take him in quickly.

Although it is for the purpose of investigating the case, it is a disgraceful thing to eavesdrop on someone else's room.Fu Qingkai had never practiced martial arts. After squatting on the beam for a long time, his body was shaking a little. Wu Yuyan immediately noticed it and wrapped his left arm around him.Although Fu Qingkai was a little embarrassed, but the situation forced him to do so.

The men and women in the room were obviously having a private meeting, so they didn't speak too loudly. Wu Yuyan flew down from the room with Fu Qingkai and hid under the window sill.

I only heard a female voice in the room that really resembled Jia Huan, "... After some inquiries, I didn't know that you did such a bold thing."

The salesman also spoke, and the voice sounded familiar. "What can I do? Is it possible? Just let you be a concubine for that pervert."

Fu Qingkai and Wu Yuyan looked at each other, and were about to go in and take down the man, but they heard some ambiguous soft voices from the room.Fu Qingkai didn't know how Wu Yuyan would react when he heard these sounds, he himself was already on fire from the soles of his feet to his forehead.When he came back to his senses, he found that Wu Yuyan calmly stepped forward and knocked on the door.

The room was silent for a while, Wu Yuyan pushed the door open and went in, and Fu Qingkai hurriedly followed.

The two people in the room were completely frightened, but the man quickly came to his senses, "Who are you, how dare you break into a private house." Fu Qingkai knew that he had read too many novels after hearing this.

Wu Yuyan put his finger to his lips, and hissed, "Mr. Cao is weak, don't let him hear it." These words firmly stepped on the pain points of the two people. Although it was a bit insincere, Fu Qingkai still couldn't bear it. Live in my heart and applaud.

After stabilizing the situation in the room, Fu Qingkai began to glance at the men and women opposite, seeing the salesman, the first thought in Fu Qingkai's mind was to scold himself for being stupid, Wu Yuyan said first, "It turned out to be you! "

It turned out that the peddler in front of him was the one who had drawn their attention to Cao En when he investigated Zhao Yucui's case earlier. Fu Qingkai still remembered his name, "Wu Xing!"

"Master Fu has a good memory. He even remembers the names of the traffickers and pawns so clearly." I don't know if he was suppressing the panic, but Wu Xing looked very calm.Jia Huan was extremely ashamed, and kept hiding her body behind Wu Xing.

"If I remember clearly, I don't need to waste these old efforts. Then Cao En was killed by you!?" Fu Qingkai was a little depressed.

"Didn't your lord hear it all just now? Why do you need to ask again." Wu Xing was straightforward, saving Fu Qing a lot of talking.

The two of them tried not to disturb Jia Rushi when they took Wu Xing away, but Fu Qingkai still added a few words to Jia Huan. "Ms. Jia, when the trial starts tomorrow, I will definitely explain the ins and outs clearly. Mr. Jia, you should explain it yourself first. It's better than knowing it from other people's gossip."

"My lord, I beg you, don't, don't take her away, let us go." Jia Huan had already collapsed on the ground, prostrated at Fu Qingkai's feet, tugging at the hem of Fu Qingkai's clothes, begging mournfully.

"No." Fu Qing hardened his heart, "If you kill someone, you will pay with your life."

Jia Huan's tears wet Fu Qingkai's shoe, she raised her head and squinted at Fu Qingkai, showing a trace of resentment.The disillusionment of love can actually make such a look on the face of a gentle girl, Fu Qing started a cold war.

Wu Yuyan handed Wu Xing to Wang Yong and the others, seeing that Fu Qing was still driving, he went into the house.Seeing this, he didn't open his mouth, but pulled Fu Qing's open clothes out of Jia Huan's hand, and walked away protecting him.

"Since you are in love with Miss Jia, why didn't you marry her early, so that such a disaster wouldn't happen." Fu Qingkai stood outside the prison door and looked at Wu Xing. Looking back on the case, he felt that he was not at the point of no return. , to the point of taking other people's lives.

"Hehe, Mr. Fu, you are handsome, young and promising. Wu Tutou is also tall and straight, with extraordinary skills. How can you understand the suffering of a mediocre person like me?" I met Yinger very early when I was studying in the academy. Later, my family fell into poverty. In order to make a living, the hand that used to write and hold books picked up a basket of goods. Fortunately, Yinger didn't mind, and I have been in love with her for two years. Do you think that Jia Rushi really doesn’t know? Although he hates Cao En, it’s just that he hates Ying’er’s age and stigma. Speaking of it, he hates my family, a toad that wants to eat swan meat. poor boy."

"It may not be like this." Fu Qing said with little confidence.

"That day when Cao En came to propose marriage to him, I eavesdropped outside the room. At first, Jia Rushi thought that Cao En was here to propose marriage for his son, serving tea and water, and he was very courteous. After hearing Cao En's intention of coming, he was stunned. It’s gone.” Wu Xing glanced mockingly at the moonless and starless sky outside the prison window, “It is said that parents’ love for their children must have far-reaching plans. I came to visit him with a gift that day, wishing I could kneel in front of him and sacrifice my heart and soul. Dig it out and show him, it’s full of his daughter. Why is he so short-sighted, only seeing the gold, silver and jewels, but not the sincerity?”

"I thought I could push Zhao Yucui's death to Cao En, but it still didn't work. Seeing that the wedding was approaching, I couldn't help it, so I took that crooked path. I learned from the maid of Cao's house that the backyard is a dead end. , Few people passed by at night. Evil thoughts will be indelible forever." After Wu Xing finished speaking, he kept his mouth shut.

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