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A hundred years ago, Western architectural styles were not yet accepted by the domestic people, but Grandpa Yu Shi, who had been abroad, had already accepted Western ideas.

After returning to China, I have always wanted to build an ideal house, but I dare not openly go against the opinions of the clan and build a western-style mansion.So I secretly chose a mountainside with dense forests, and built a castle with a fusion of Chinese and Western styles. I only reserved it in my own house as a place to escape the summer heat, and kept it secret from others.

The Yu family's mansion is located in the remote mountains, and the transportation was not convenient in the early years. Few people came here, but later it became a war refuge for the whole family.

This castle with a mixture of Chinese and Western styles was fortunate enough to escape the gunfire of the war and the movement to remove the old and build the new. A hundred years ago, perseverance was unknown in the mountains, and it only appeared in the eyes of the world a hundred years later.As a result, the Yu family became famous in the real estate construction industry. When it was passed to Yu Shi, the family assets were already very large.It's just that his parents died young, and only his younger sister was with him and loved her extremely.Other relatives and even elders are very respectful and obedient to Yu Shi, only the other directors of the group have some doubts about his young management of the company.

This is also the reason why Yu Shi was carelessly tied up by Dalong.

The stone bricks of the castle bear traces of centuries-old vicissitudes, and the stone walls are covered with vines and moss.However, modern facilities have been refitted inside. The large garden is full of green in winter, and the thick and thick pine trees and cypress trees are proud of it.

Inspector Yan didn't go directly to Yu's house. The car stopped at the path leading to the mountain. There were forests on both sides of the mountain road. The arched branches of ancient trees intertwined with each other, forming a natural arch, winding straight up the mountainside.

"Inspector, although Yu Shi is the head of the family who pursues modern management concepts, the old family norms are still enforced in this castle. I tried a few servants working in it, and they were very tight-lipped, and none of them were willing to cooperate and talk about the situation. "

"Go and find out who the Yu family has dismissed recently, and I'm trying to test a few newcomers, especially the gardening or concierge who can only be active in the periphery." Inspector Yan took an ordinary car, which was not conspicuous, only the windows And the car body materials are all specially made, even if it encounters danger, it will play a very good protective role.

"I'm afraid the gardener and the janitor won't know the details. They rarely see Yu Shi, especially the situation in Yu Shi's study can't be clear." The policeman said worriedly, "Now only the housekeeper is here, but her expression is very Serious, not like being an informant."

"No matter how strict the rules are, there will be times when they hide away and get together to talk nonsense. Yu Shi's family has a lot of servants, and he, a diamond bachelor, has hired so many beautiful girls. Go and ask." Inspectors always need to know some details so that they can be prepared to go in for interrogation, and any probing question may break their defenses and make them confess.

The plainclothes policeman with a sad face before ran back to the car with a happy face in less than an hour, "Inspector, the question came out: Yu Shi had been recuperating at home because of illness, and hadn't been out for a month or two. The gatekeeper said, I didn't see Yu Shi go out the first day, but Yu Shi suddenly came back early in the morning the next day. He was all cured and brought a group of people from his mother's clan. Miss Yu Ai also went abroad for fun. Since then , the other relatives of the Yu family seem to be sick collectively, and rarely come to stay for a short stay or visit Yu Shi. Moreover, four old homeless men recently came to the Yu family."

"Four?" Inspector Yan's eyes sharpened, there were so many people.

"Only one is an adult man named Xiaoqiu. The other three are children, they are his younger brothers. There are many new people in the Yu family, especially the newly appointed butler. He has some means, works swiftly and resolutely, and strictly controls the servants. When it came to the door, there were many rules and regulations, and the restrained servants did not dare to talk too much. The concierge is far away from the main house, so ask for something." The plainclothes policeman hesitated, and continued, "I heard that the man from the old I also go out to work, going in and out every day..."

The plainclothes policeman was still thinking about how to speak, but Inspector Yan didn't want to wait, "Just learn what you hear."

"At the door, I heard from the servant inside that Xiaoqiu was full of rough clothes and trousers when he first arrived, but he looked brand new in a few days. He knew that he was walking around in front of Yu Shi every day, and his clothes were changed every day, not repeating the same. He also said He twisted his butt badly, and ran to entertain several dinner parties for Yu Shi's political and business affairs by himself.

It's just that later it was rumored that he and the housekeeper were not clear about it, and they didn't go out to work anymore, but stayed at Yu's house all day long, and there was actually a special person to take care of him. His three younger brothers all entered the best school.When they first came, those three boys were more like country bumpkins than those male servants. They smashed a lot of Yushi's antiques, but the strange thing was that they were not punished.Those gardeners and janitors confirmed that Xiaoqiu had an affair with Yu Shi. "

"Those janitors and servants rushed in when they saw the high salary, and they felt resentful when they saw that the newcomers didn't have to do any work. They couldn't be trusted to gossip and talk nonsense when they got together." The policeman next to him analyzed.

"It's useless as evidence. It's just that the old man can be a breakthrough in the case. Interrogate him first." Inspector Yan feels that Dahu should be inseparable from Xiaoqiu, and the connection between Yu Shi and Dahu is probably in the On him, the first one who comes here will interrogate him first.

"It's true that some are nonsense. The janitor was punished several times by the stern housekeeper for drinking and scolding the old man. He stayed again after crying for his father and mother. He had accumulated a lot of resentment in his heart. The plainclothes told all the news about the purchase, "The people in the flower house also had some opinions on Xiaoqiu. They said that when Yu Ai was at home, fresh flower branches were placed in the bedroom every day, and fresh flower petals were used for bathing. Yu Ai After Ai went abroad, they thought they could have a vacation, but now they have to serve the old Xiaoqiu every day, and they feel dissatisfied."

"Drive, go meet that hill, why did you provoke so many people when you came here?"

Inspector Yan showed his ID and directly asked to meet Xiaoqiu.

Before seeing Xiaoqiu, the inspector probably guessed that they were both old people, so Xiaoqiu and Xiaoque should not be much different.People in the old life are not very good in interpersonal communication, and they are not very able to adapt to the old aristocratic intrigue of the Yu family. The way of questioning him should be based on coercion.

The housekeeper in black with a high haircut, without a smile on her face, led all the policemen to the reception room.

The reception room is very simple, all the furniture is hardwood, three young and beautiful maids are wearing white knee-length skirts to bring refreshments, with friendly smiles on their faces, but there is no sound when they walk, and there is no extraneous look at each other. look straight ahead.

Inspector Yan found that all the maids wore soft-soled flat satin cloth shoes, they moved quietly and neatly, and had their own set of norms handed down by the family.

It's just that in the eyes of a few people, their steps are not as gentle as theirs. They seem to be waiting for a good show to start. They waited at the door after serving the tea. They stood neatly in a row, a row of young and beautiful women.

The few policemen who followed the inspector somehow felt inexplicably nervous in such an environment. It seemed that they were not here to investigate the case, but to pay a formal visit from the nobles. Fortunately, Inspector Yan sat on the big chair with great dignity and gave them Cheer up a lot.

Xiaoqiu walked in against a row of women, and his appearance and imposing manner were not lost to anyone at all.Xiaoqiu was dressed in a purple Tang suit embroidered with dark patterns of silver thread, elegant and extravagant, with a friendly and distant expression.

Inspector Yan picked up his teacup and took a sip. Xiaoqiu was not the same as Xiaoque. There was no trace of old or poor background in Xiaoqiu. He was like someone who grew up in this ancient castle. The vicissitudes of life, the reserved charm, and the temperament that has been decorated and wants to be displayed.

"Mr. Xiaoqiu?" A policeman took out his ID card and opened his mouth first. Inspector Yan gave him a slap in the face, and he will lead the cross-examination this time.

"Yes, what can I do for you?" Xiaoqiu lowered his head to read the police ID. He had already learned a lot of Chinese characters. A few times, he reasoned that a dictionary would be smashed in a few days, so he insisted on writing it down.

"We are here about the case of the old Dahu being shot. I hope you can cooperate with the investigation." As soon as the police finished speaking, the inspector noticed that there seemed to be broken waves on Xiaoqiu's face, but they were well concealed. When the maid heard about the old case, she looked at Xiaoqiu gloatingly.

"Of course, it's the duty of the citizens." Xiaoqiu smiled, "When did Dahu get shot? I haven't been out recently. Everyone here can testify for me."

"You don't have to do it yourself." The policeman looked into Xiaoqiu's eyes, "What's your relationship with Dahu?"

"I don't think my relationship with Dahu has anything to do with the case." Xiaoqiu didn't look at the police, but looked at the fruit plate in front of him. A beautiful maid outside the door observed the situation, and immediately brought a set of special silver tableware.

After Xiaoqiu came to Yu's house, the big butler specially made it for him. At the same time, he also made several sets of utensils for different occasions and different cuisines.

This silver set is for him to eat fruit. Xiaoqiu picked up the small silver fork and slowly ate the fruit.

At Yu's house, he learned as much as he could, and let the expressionless butler teach him at night.

The housekeeper was really nice to him and taught him how to use the tableware.He even had to learn how to eat from scratch. Sometimes when Xiaoqiu became irritable, he really wanted to scold this pretentious family, but after calming down, Xiaoqiu was more willing to integrate into the Yu family and the normal society embodied by the Yu family. in order.

Xiaoqiu has participated in Yu Shi's banquet several times, and he still likes this kind of elite gathering in his heart.

Although he drank too much red wine when he attended the banquet for the first time, he was really shocked when he woke up and found that he was sleeping next to the butler.Xiaoqiu still wanted to sneak away, but the big housekeeper who woke up suddenly grabbed his bare arm, and the neatly combed hair hung down, looking much younger, and said to Xiaoqiu in a low voice, " I will take charge."

Xiaoqiu is still obsessed with the sound of "responsible". It was the first time someone was responsible for him, but then the housekeeper went to work.

"Everyone who has a relationship with Dahu will be investigated. Please cooperate. If you really don't want to answer, you can hire a lawyer, or go back with us and think about it."

"Dahu is the old manager. He is in charge of everyone's territory." Xiaoqiu still has an instinctive fear of the police. Although he already has an identity, he still doesn't want to get involved with the police.

"Besides that Dahu is your supervisor, do you have any other relationship?" The two policemen took notes at the same time, asking one after another, "Such as a lover relationship, or a sex trade?"

"No, I have nothing to do with him other than managing the territory." Xiaoqiu inserted the chopped fruit hard, and slowly put it into his mouth.

"Please tell the truth, we will also check the testimony of other witnesses. If you give false testimony, you know the consequences."

"I have nothing to do with him." Xiaoqiu repeated firmly.

Originally, the police interrogation could be conducted alone in the reception room, but the housekeeper who manages all the daily life in the inner room requested to conduct it publicly, so that she could explain everything to Master Yu Shi afterwards.

In the absence of Yu Shi and the housekeeper, the servants have to listen to her.Although Xiaoqiu is not a servant, the housekeeper manages everything.

The husband of the housekeeper outside the door replaced by the big housekeeper who handles the company's external affairs. The housekeeper has nothing to do with the big housekeeper, but she never smiles at Xiaoqiu.If she told the truth, she would definitely spread rumors and make trouble.

The policeman stared at Xiaoqiu for a while, and finally changed the question after being signaled by the inspector, "Do you know the person named Xiao Que in the old school and gave him a gold card?"

"I know Xiao Que. We used to operate sites, but I'm not familiar with him. And I didn't give him a gold card." Xiaoqiu avoided all words related to picking up garbage.

"Then how did Mr. Xiaoqiu leave the old Yu's house?"

Xiaoqiu looked at the maid with pricked ears outside the door. The housekeeper did not reveal that Xiaoqiu's family was Yu Ai's benefactors.

For a guest with a special status like him, who came suddenly and stayed for a long time, and every servant had to be respectful, I was really curious, and at the same time, I was suspicious of his relationship with Yu Shi.Badly waiting for the excitement to watch the joke.

But Xiaoqiu has only seen Yu Shi a few times, and Yu Ai has not seen Yu Ai until now, and the people he gets along with every day are the housekeeper and servants.

Xiaoqiu smiled, "I have nothing to do with the Yu family here. I was brought back by the big housekeeper, and I live in the housekeeper's room on the second floor."

The right side of the entire second floor of the castle is the place of the big butler. The big butler's bedroom, guest room, study, banquet hall, conference hall, reception room, and so many rooms made Xiaoqiu and his brother watch and play with joy and curiosity for a few days. sky.Now they are just occupying a few of the rooms.

"Then what is your relationship with the butler?"

"He is my lover, that's why I brought him here. Every head house allows the housekeeper to bring his family members. According to the regulations, I also paid a raise for the servants who have served Xiaoqiu here from my own salary. "Rushing home, the serious butler said suddenly.