Zhuoying

The lotus foot village here is quiet at night, but Su Niangzi in Changhe town over there is frightened overnight and dare not close her eyes.

Just at the third watch last night, there was a knock on the courtyard door first.Su Niangzi thought that she and the widow Shi were the only two women in this courtyard. It was difficult to open the door in the middle of the night, so she asked through the door.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Su closed her eyes only in the middle of the night, and the knock on the door was already outside the door.

It was a man who knocked on the door. He kept pushing against the door and calling out vaguely to the widow. Seeing that no one opened the door, he kicked and slammed the bolt on the door.The overwhelming smell of alcohol could be smelled through the door, but Mrs. Su couldn't scold him, the man lifted the rattan chair in the courtyard and smashed the door.

"The geese, the geese are singing!" The man supported the broken door, showing a dignified face from the broken place, and said obscenely in a drunken voice, "Why, why are you hiding here! Come, come, let me touch you again and again!" Touch you!" The smell of alcohol was blowing, and he stretched out his hand from the broken place and scratched carelessly.

Mrs. Su is an innocent family, and Su Shuo is the top of the family. She has never encountered such a thing.Shocked and frightened, she kept yelling, and the widow backed away while guarding her again and again.

"The geese are crying!" The man shook his beard and complained in a drunken voice: "You, what are you hiding! Come, come here! Master is rich!" He got half of his body in and his face was flushed, "What are you afraid of! Hurry up, hurry up!" come over!"

When the widow put on her clothes, she pushed away Su Niangzi, came up to her in a few steps, grabbed the waving hand, and laughed abruptly.

"Liu Wanchen." Her slender fingers hooked the man's palm, and she was grabbed tightly by the man, dragging her body forward.The man yelled geese indiscriminately, and leaned towards her face.

At that time, the widow's hair was disheveled, and her hair blocked one of her eyes, only revealing the coldness and viciousness of the other.She flipped her hands and pulled out the scissors hidden in her sleeve, and stabbed them madly at the man's face.

The man was caught off guard, his face was pierced with deep blood marks, he screamed and let go to hide.At that moment, the widow grabbed his hand instead, laughing wildly.

"Liu Wanchen!" She screamed, "How dare you come in front of me? How dare you! Ah!" Her piercing laughter became hoarse, "I want your life! I want your life!"

The man screamed loudly, he was so drunk that he was stabbed by the sharp scissors, his arms covering his face and his head were pierced with blood holes.He dodged, raised his foot and kicked on the widow Shi desperately, kicking her to the ground hard, trembling with pain.

"You poisonous whore!" He kicked desperately, kicked the scissors away, stepped on the widow's hand on the ground, folded his arms and said viciously: "Why don't I dare to come? Why don't I dare to come!" He The widow when she kicked over, "My lord is the sky of Changhe Town now!"

His eyes were very red, his voice was quite frantic, maybe it was because of the alcohol, he faintly twitched.

Su Niangzi rushed over with a loud cry, knocked the man away, slapped her hands indiscriminately, and hissed for help.This movement woke up the neighbors early on, and the disciples came out of the Meng Pavilion.Su Niangzi pushed the man down the steps, and the widow shook her hands to give her comfort while dragging.At that time, the widow vomited blood and just lay on the ground laughing.

She didn't seem to be able to shed tears, she just stared at her protruding eyes and laughed and cried blood.

Because Zhong Xie was vomited by the thief during the day, he was delayed in Changhe Town for another night.Unexpectedly, when he heard that he was stagnant, the government office in the town opened a table for him again, and dragged him to drink a table.Anyone in this town who can be called a master will come to show face. According to his current official position, he can't get this scene, but based on his background as the "Master of the Zhong family in Jingdu", who in Changhe Town would dare not come?

He was barely able to drink, and he was already dizzy after a round of drinking.There was a rich man from Qingshui Township at the banquet, he wanted to do what he liked, and he had sent women to him before, but they were all turned away.Later, someone gave Gou the guts, and when he was drunk, he called him brother and brother at the banquet, and force-fed him again.

When Zhong Xie woke up the next day with a splitting headache, the door was knocked loudly.He couldn't get up, so he told someone to stand outside the door.

The man said: "My lord! My master has been murdered!"

Zhong Xie stopped covering his eyes, and his brows furrowed deeply.

When Zhong Xie arrived, the relevant person had been monitored and taken into custody. He was indeed dead, with multiple stab wounds on his body, and died when he was pushed down the stairs.There is no official in Changhe Town, so it is impossible to determine in detail whether it was poisoned by accidental ingestion.

Zhong Xie originally belonged to the Duliang Road, and it was his duty to collect land taxes.But now that the case broke out, the documents handed over to the Qingping Mansion had to run out, and the officials from the Law Office would take at least two days to arrive, so they could only be temporarily handed over to him for supervision.

The suspects are two women.

Mrs. Su was trembling non-stop, and the widow Shi stood upright holding her hand.The jailer was an acquaintance of Meng Guan and Su Shuo, so he didn't feel embarrassed, but he didn't dare to arrange it without authorization, he just kept asking about the situation of the incident.

Su Niangzi choked and said: "That man, that man climbed over the wall and entered the hospital in the middle of the night, and he was drunk again. He frightened me and other women to dare not move, and he smashed the door again to try to enter." She covered her face with one hand, and said with sobs: "I, I It's just pushing—"

"Damn it!" Widow Shi pinched Su Niangzi's hand, and said coldly to the jailer: "He intends to do something wrong, and I pushed him down the steps to protect myself. Who knows how he would fall to the ground!" He said again: "This person is from Qingshui Township, and he had a gap with my husband many years ago. I'm afraid what happened last night was premeditated!" After saying that, he pushed Su Niangzi coldly, "This girl is timid, her legs were weak and trembling at that time, if it wasn't for me Protecting, how can it be preserved?"

"Auntie!"

Mrs. Su snorted and pulled her, but she backed away and said, "You want to put me in jail? This person deserves it!"

The prison warden had only been in office for three or four years, and it was the first time he encountered a murder case, and was troubled by the widow of the time. He didn't know what to do, when the corner of his robe was lifted on the threshold over there, and Zhong Xie came.

Zhong Xie has not honed any official authority yet, but because he has lived in a high place for a long time and is used to overlooking, when he glanced over, he also carried a little seriousness.

The widow didn't even move her eyelids, as if she didn't know the predicament at this time, and she wasn't afraid that human life would be at stake.She stretched out her slender and dry fingers, and could still hum a tune.

Zhong Xie looked at the reasons for his former relationship in detail, and only asked: "When, when, and when did Madam meet this person?" He said: "This person is called Liu Wanchen, and he is from Shuitian Baotou, Qingshui Township. It is true that he often comes to Changhe Township. , but has never been to Lianti Village. I have read the history of my wife. She is from Changhe Town, but she has been married to another woman since a few years ago, and has never set foot in Qingshui Township. How did the lady meet him? "

The widow Shi glanced at him and said with a sneer, "What kind of official is this, my lord? His face is very green." She lowered her fingers and said, "I only say that there is a gap between him and my husband."

"Madam's husband's name is Tingzhou." Zhong Xie paused for a moment, and felt a little familiar when he pronounced the name, but he didn't allow him to think about it at the moment, so he continued: "Shi Tingzhou, a native of Lianti Village, passed away due to illness nine years ago." After walking a few steps in the room, he said: "Although I don't know what is the gap between my husband and this person, I just want to ask, if he hadn't met, how could he remember Madam so much?"

Even when drunk, she can call out her boudoir name.

The widow only sneered, "My lord, if you stay here for a long time, you will know how many men in Changhe town and outside the village don't know my name?"

"I didn't mean the name." Zhong Xie didn't smile, and said in a deep voice: "I mean he remembered Madam's face, even though he was drunk, he didn't find the wrong person."

The widow Shi ignored him and turned her palms over. On the back of her hands were the marks of Liu Wanchen's stepping on them. She hummed a song and never replied.

It was already afternoon when Zhong Xie came out, and there were many people waiting outside for a long time.The leader was an old man with gray hair, standing upright, Zhong Xie saw other things with just one glance.

It is rumored that the Beiyang Army had strict discipline back then, and those who entered the army as soldiers liked to stand upright with a sword, with their backs straight and shoulders straight, and their hands resting on the handle of the sword.In order to deal with emergencies, the knife can be drawn quickly.

Zhong Xie entered the palace when he was young and met General Jibai Jingzhen, so he has a deep memory of this standing posture.Even if Meng Chen doesn't have a saber now, this posture can't be changed.

Seeing Zhong Xie come out, Su Shuo first whispered in Meng Chen's ear: "Master, this is the new Du Liang Dao."

Meng Chen saluted, Zhong Xie slightly turned sideways to receive only half the salute, he said first: "Mr."

Meng Chen said: "I don't dare to call you sir, the old man has lived his whole life, your lord is too polite." He added: "To tell you the truth, both of you are related to this old man. The disciples in the hall of last night have already told the old man in detail, I don't know what it is right now?"

"This case is about human life, and I am not the only one who can judge it. I am only the supervisor of Liangdao, and the case will be investigated and handled by the people from the Inquiry Office." Zhong Xie said seriously, "But although I am temporarily detained in the Yazhong according to the law, I will not It won't make people wrong the ladies. Don't worry, the old man."

Meng Chen thanked them, and after the two of them extended their courtesy, Zhong Xie went.

Su Shuo said anxiously: "Master, this Liu Wanchen..." He lowered his voice: "I'm afraid Aunt Shi has done something cruel."

Meng Chen shook his head, "Not necessarily." He said as he walked, "If the widow thinks about Liu Wanchen's death, she will definitely not do it in such a situation. Besides, she is weak, even if she can hurt Liu Wanchen, she will definitely not do it." Not to death." He said again: "Liu Wanchen has taken over the Liu family's business in the past few years, and it is just when the spring breeze is in full swing, I am afraid that he will not rashly cause trouble." His eyes were deep, and he said long and hard: "Liu Qianling's lesson, the Liu family can pay back. I haven't forgotten."

Su Shuo scratched his ears and cheeks, Meng Chen only said: "You don't have to worry about your wife. This happened by coincidence, I just wonder, when the widow has been in town for so long, and the guards in the hall are tight, how did Liu Wanchen know?" After a pause, he said: "I originally wanted Shi Liuxiu to calm down, but who knows that the sky can't help it, this time, I'm afraid I will bring up the old things again and give him a stab in the heart."

Su Shuo answered immediately: "That's where I'm worried." Then he sighed: "The sins of the predecessors were all committed to him!"

Just as he was talking, he looked up and saw Shi Yu and Zhong You standing at the door of the Meng Pavilion.

Su Shuo sighed inwardly, unexpectedly Shi Yu got the news so quickly.

At night, the widow stared at the window in a daze.

With her long hair spread out on the mat, she sang a few tunes silently facing the pale window.When I stopped, my fingers were still tapping the beat, as if the cold room was not filled with the cold autumn, but the warmth of spring flowers blooming in March.

"Time Pavilion Boat."

The long fingernails scratched softly on the mat, she read in a daze.

"Liu Qianling."

The nails scratched deeper and deeper, and the expression became more and more ruthless.

"Liu Wanchen."

The nail on her index finger snapped off, and mad hatred filled her face, "It's a good death, it's a good death." Then she suddenly became crying, and said in a low voice, "But who will return my Chen'er..." She He buried himself in the palm of his hand, and his voice sounded like a mosquito, "Who will pay me back... Yu'er..."

Shi Yu, who was staying overnight in the Meng Pavilion, suddenly sat up, sweating profusely, his chest throbbing wildly.He panted with his head up, the tightness in his throat was lingering, and the nausea in his stomach was churning violently.He leaned over and retched quietly.

The lights in the room were lightly polished, and Zhong You poured water.When Shi Yu stopped retching, his face was pale, and he lowered his eyes to avoid Zhong You's gaze.Zhong You sat on the edge of the bed and passed the water over.Shi Yu didn't answer, and in the dim light, almost half of him was in the shadows.

It has been sitting like this for a long time.

Zhong You didn't move either, as if there was no such person.

Shi Yu's chest suddenly felt a little scared, afraid that there really was no such person.He suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhong You.

Zhong You passed the water again.

Shi Yu took the cup, but did not leave his hand.

"Lie down after drinking." Zhong You tilted his head and looked calmly, his tone was very soft, as if caressing the body of some kind of large beast, "I won't be afraid at dawn."

Shi Yu drank the water in this voice, his chest seemed to be churning under pressure.He didn't let go, and Zhong You didn't pull his hand this time either.The two were sitting together when the lamp on the desk flickered and went out.The room was plunged into darkness again, Zhong You retracted his feet and shrank into the bed.

They touched fingers in the dark.

Shi Yu put the cup on the bedside, held him, and leaned there silently.Zhong You's hands were very hot tonight, not as cold as the previous few times. His chin was on his knees, and his thumb was gently rubbing against Shi Yu's tiger's mouth.

"Sir." Shi Yu called him in a low voice.

Zhong You tilted his head, imitating Shi Yu's usual practice, and hummed.

"I can." Shi Yu was slightly dumb, "Can you touch your hair again?"

Zhong You leaned over, Shi Yu raised his hand to caress, and carefully touched the softness of the hair, when he slid to the tip of his hair, he suddenly exerted force, pressed him into his arms, and hugged him tightly to his chest.

Zhong You was taken aback by this blow, the arms around his waist and back were terribly strong, and the chest that was attached to him throbbed heavily, but there was a very painful and struggling smell.Holding him in your chest is like holding him in the palm of your hand.

As if he wanted to rely on this warmth to compete with something.