The fertile water of farming does not flow to outsiders' fields

Xue Yinsong took a breath and continued walking, and stopped ten steps away from the tree. This was a man about 30 years old, whose face could not be seen clearly, and was quietly hung on the branch by a rope.Father Xue grabbed him and said, "Tiger, you have to go down the mountain and report to Li Zheng!"

This was the first time for Xue Yinsong to see a hanged person, and in this weird early morning, he calmed down and hurried down the mountain with his father.

Chenjia Village has a history of more than 200 years. During this period, many people died of illness, old age, illness, and death. However, in the past ten years or so, except for a few people who disappeared into the mountains, there were no accidental deaths. Now someone died suddenly and suddenly, and the pot was blown up immediately.

Xue Yinsong and his father returned home with a sigh of bad luck. Seeing that they came back early, Xiao Xiucai comforted them and told them to go back in a few days. The three of them were talking in the backyard and preparing to make lunch. The boy outside the door called and said it was the county magistrate Send questions.

Xue Yinsong and his father went to Chen's house again, and the county magistrate asked carefully when he went up the mountain, when he found the body, and when he returned, a villager next to him confirmed: "It's about the same distance by foot. time."

A few experts checked the corpse. The name of the deceased was Chen Shan. He was the second younger brother of Chen Liang in Chenjiacun. He was single and lived with his elder brother before his death. There were obvious traces, but no baggage or money was found. Judging from the stiffness of the corpse, Wu made a judgment that the time of death was between yesterday afternoon and before dark.

After Wu Zuo examined the body, Catcher Wang first asked his elder brother Chen Liang. Chen Liang thought for a while and said, "Last month, my second brother had a fight with Xue Yinsong from our village because of pouring out the medicine residue by mistake. That guy was very ruthless , I slept with my second brother for half a month, and there is no hatred other than that."

Xue Yinsong was at the side, and after hearing this, he hurriedly said: "Your Excellency, I did have a fight with the deceased, but it was only a trivial matter. Afterwards, Caomin never met the Chen family brothers again. Besides, Caomin's family came to Chen from another place three months ago. The people in my family village have no deep hatred with the villagers in this village, so how could they beat someone to death for a pot of medicine dregs."

Father Xue was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground, shouting for injustice: "Lord catcher, master catcher! Gouzi and I didn't go up the mountain yesterday, we were at home all the time, there are talented people to testify."

Wang Butou said: "Scholar may be an accomplice to you, is there anyone else who can prove it?"

Xue Yinsong thought for a while and said, "I went to the carpenter's office yesterday afternoon to fix the door, and he can testify for me."

Catcher Wang immediately ordered someone to send the carpenter, the carpenter bowed and said: "Boy Xue is indeed at my house, but he only stayed for a while before leaving. At that time, my wife was peeling beans, about Wei time."

Catcher Wang ordered someone to count the time, and said with a frown, "If you run up the mountain, you can run up the mountain as long as your feet are fast enough, but you have no other witnesses to prove that you came out from the carpenter's place and went up the mountain this morning."

Xue Yinsong was about to speak, but Wang Butou said again: "My master settles the case, but anyone who is suspected will be detained pending trial. After the case is clear, he will naturally be released and wait for him to go home. Someone will detain him first and take him away later. go back."

Father Xue was a little distracted and flustered, Xue Yinsong quickly grabbed his father and said in a low voice, "Tell the scholar to find me in the county government in three days no matter what!" Hurry home to find little scholar.

After all, the little scholar should calm down. He frowned after listening to Xue's father panting the cause and effect: "Uncle Xue, you said that the author said that the deceased was Chen Shan, Chen Liang's younger brother?"

"Exactly, Chen Liang has already identified the corpse, and it is indeed his second brother." When Father Xue thought of his son's chest and feet, he quickly grabbed the scholar and said, "The tiger said he would come back to you, and told you to go to the county government in three days. find him."

The little scholar nodded and said: "Okay, Uncle Xue, please sit down for a while, I will go to Chen's house to have a look."

Father Xue shook his head: "The county lords are gone, and the tiger is also escorted away. What are you looking for?" The little scholar said, "I'll go and see Chen Liang. Since someone in this village died, it's because they met once before. People, it’s not too much to go and have a look.” Saying hello to Changhui and waiting for Xue’s father, he straightened his clothes and went out.

Little Xiucai was pondering in his heart, his mind was spinning rapidly, recalling what Xue Yinsong had taught before, he walked slowly to the east of the village and knocked on the door, Chen Liang opened the door and saw that it was Little Xiucai, he was stunned and said, "I don't know what's the matter here sir?"

The little scholar looked at him, he had probably cried, but his eyes were still red, he quickly saluted and said, "I just heard people say that my servant has hurt others and has been taken away by the government, so I come here to express my condolences."

Chen Liangdao: "The corpse was delivered just now, and there is no mourning hall set up. Mister, you should come back another day." The little scholar glanced around the yard, but he didn't see anyone else, and he didn't hear any crying. Then he looked carefully at Chen Liang. Liang, although his eyes were indeed a little red, but there was no grief on his face, and he had some doubts in his heart, so he left and went out.

Xiao Xiucai was tortured by Xue Yinsong for several months. Although he didn't learn the essence, he understood that things were definitely not as simple as they appeared on the surface. Chen Liang was indeed suspicious, but who was the murderer?Alas, it would be great if Big Brother Xue was here.

When I got home, my father was full of hope. Hearing that Xiucai just went around, he fell back on the stool and cried, "I have been such a son all my life. I never thought that when the time came, I would always ask a white-haired man to send a black-haired one. What should I do……"

The little scholar hurriedly comforted him: "Uncle Xue, don't worry, the case hasn't been judged yet, it's too early to draw conclusions, I don't want to wait for three days, I will go to the county government to see brother Xue tomorrow." Father Xue burst into tears when he heard the words: " Okay, okay, the tiger has been smart since he was a child, maybe he has a way, get hungry, I'll cook."

Early the next morning, Xiao Xiucai took a few taels of small wallets and a few simple meals, and arrived outside the county office early in the morning.According to the rules, he sent dozens of big money to the head of the prison, and after waiting for a while, he was finally led into the prison for visitation.

Xue Yinsong was locked in the innermost place because he was a suspected murderer, and he was still wearing shackles. Although he was in a bad mood, he did not suffer any external injuries.

"There is no quilt in this shabby place, and I can't sleep on the straw at night." Xue Yinsong complained, eating with the scholar's hand.

Xiaoxiucai saw that the prison chief was sitting far away watching them, and whispered: "Brother Xue, I went to Chen Liang's house yesterday and found it very suspicious. How sad it is not to see, and do you remember, Chen Liang once said that Chen Shan liked his nephew very much, if the uncle and nephew really have a good relationship, why didn't he see his nephew?"

Xue Yinsong tried hard to think about the detective movies he had seen before, took a bite of the cake and said, "You do two things. First, after you go back, go door-to-door and ask, especially in the fields by the roadside up the mountain, whether there was anyone there yesterday. After working, have you ever seen Chen Shan or others go up the mountain? Second, find other people in the village, preferably villagers who have a bad relationship with Chen Liang’s family, and see if you can find out about the Chen family’s affairs. The more detailed the better .”

The scholar agreed, and the two chatted a few more gossips before leaving.