Kaifeng Mansion's Little Boss

Five days later, the investigation into the eye-gouging case of the ruined temple in the east of the city finally made progress.

Su Yuan first sorted out the situation of the residents within a radius of five miles around the ruined temple.Most of the households are families of four or more, and eight of them are rented out.There are quite a lot of people living in these eight places. Each room is a Datong shop, and each household has about three rooms. The total number of people is at least 20, and the tenants are all young men, aged between 25 and [-]. Most of them are in between.

The capital is very expensive, and housing prices are very high.Most of the young people who came to Beijing from other places did not have much money, so they would find such cheap places to rent.This situation can be seen everywhere in Beijing.Not to mention ordinary people like them, even the officials who came to Beijing from other places to be officials in the fifth and sixth ranks would have to live for several years or even ten years if they wanted to get a real estate in Beijing.

The people sent by Bai Yutang focused on these young tenants at first, thinking that their lives were unstable and they were more likely to commit crimes.I took the portraits and compared them one by one, and found that there were four or five people who looked similar to the portraits, but after a few days of tracking, I didn't get any results.

Fortunately, they all listened to the instructions and paid attention to other clues.Soon, they discovered that many old residents here like to wear veiled hats when they go out alone, and the number is much higher than other places, which is definitely abnormal.

After careful inquiry, I learned an important clue.

Since five or six years ago, there have been "flying stones" in several nearby alleys. Although the stones are not big, if they hit the face, they hurt very much.

At first, when the old residents were attacked, they thought it was some child who was naughty and irritable, so they went from house to house to ask.But the situation of "flying across the rocks" has not stopped, and every time two or three months pass, when everyone relaxes their vigilance, it will happen again.Several of them were hit in the eyes and were almost blinded.

While the old residents complained angrily, there was nothing they could do because they couldn't catch the culprit.Later, when they went out alone, they put on the hoods and covered their faces with the hats, and found that they would not be attacked.Since then, everyone has developed a habit, especially when going out at dusk or at night, the curtain and hat must be worn properly.

"At that time, there were many half-year-old children in each family, and no one knew which child did it. Later, it lasted for too long, and they gradually felt that it might not be the children who did it.

Because nothing major happened, everyone felt unlucky and had no choice but to complain. "

Bai Fu truthfully reported the situation he inquired about.

Bai Yutang asked Su Yuan, "Do you think this is related to the 'eye' clue you want to find?"

"Don't Fifth Lord think it's a coincidence and suspicious?" Su Yuan asked back.

Bai Yutang noticed that Su Yuan changed his name to him as the fifth master, and gave her a cold look.Last time he ridiculed Su Yuan for calling him a hero for superficiality, now she doesn't do such superficiality.She has a good memory and is very obedient, but she doesn't know whether she is really obedient or not.

Afterwards, Su Yuan went to meet the residents who had been attacked.

There are middle-aged men in their 50s who drink heavily, women in their 20s who stay up late weaving, and elderly people in their 70s and [-]s... All of these people look tired and their eyes are cloudy.When they were asked about the attack on them, they were all surprised that people from Kaifeng Mansion would come to their door for this matter.

"It was beaten, but it's nothing serious. We forget it if we don't mention it."

Alcoholic middle-aged man: "That time when I finished drinking at night and was walking on the road with a lantern in hand, I suddenly suffered such a sudden pain, my eyes were streaming with tears, and no one could catch me if I wanted to. "

The woman who stayed up all night weaving: "I stayed up all night and finished weaving, so I went out early in the morning to buy some steamed stuffed buns for breakfast for my family. When I walked to the end of the alley, I was beaten."

An old man in his sixties: "I was just walking in the alley after lunch, and I got hit suddenly, which caused me to fall, but it almost killed me!"

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These people all said that after they were attacked, they heard rustling sounds, but because they were only concerned about the pain at the time and were not sure of the direction from which the stone hit, they failed to notice who the attacker was.

There were also the first few victims who were attacked. They were not hit in the eyes, but were hit in the face or the back of the head, and they were able to move easily to arrest people.But they all said that after the attack, because the sky was a little dark, the range of vision was small, and they didn't know where the stone came from, they just searched around angrily, but couldn't find it.

Su Yuan went to look at the places where these people were attacked. There were either high walls nearby, or there were trees, haystacks and other places that were convenient for hiding.

The attacker should have used something like a slingshot to launch stones, and there is a certain distance to facilitate escape.But after so many incidents, he has never exposed his figure, so he must be a person with good physical strength and very flexible movements.

"Fifth Master, our people just found out that a person was attacked in a neighboring alley two days ago!" After hearing the news, Bai Fu rushed to inform Bai Yutang.

The most recent attack on the victims they had seen was half a year ago.Those who have just been attacked are different, and they are likely to remember some details.

Su Yuan and Bai Yutang immediately went to find the victim. He lived in Chunhua Lane, two streets away from the ruined temple. His name was Lu Yushun. He was a handsome young man who had just turned 17 years old.

"Two days ago, I went to the night market and forgot to wear my hat. When I came back, I was almost hit in the eye by a stone. Fortunately, I turned my head and dodged it, so the situation was not serious."

Lu Yushun turned his head sideways, showing the wound on his head to Bai Yutang and Su Yuan. Although covered by his hair, he could still clearly see a large bump on his scalp, with an irregular wound in the center, which had scabbed over. .Looking at the condition of the wound, it is in line with the situation of being injured by a stone fired by a slingshot.

"Although the wound is not big, but with such a big swelling, the force must be quite strong." Su Yuan said.

Lu Yushun smiled wryly, "I was beaten without wearing a veil just this once, how unlucky I am!"

"For so many years, this kind of thing has always happened in the alley, so you don't have any doubts?" Su Yuan asked.

Lu Yushun shook his head slowly, "There were too many children who loved to play with slingshots back then. Later, when this kind of thing happened, the elders would not allow the children to play anymore, but it still happened."

"How are you sure it's a child?" Bai Yutang accurately grasped the hidden information in Lu Yushun's words.

Lu Yushun was startled, and said to Bai Yutang: "Isn't it a child? Hitting people with a slingshot, except for children making trouble, who would be free to do this?"

Su Yuan: "It's been five or six years since this happened. It's a child who should grow up. And how can a child have such precision that he can hit people's eyes at night."

Even though the victim is carrying a lantern and can clearly reflect his face, the vision is not clear enough at night after all, and there is still a distance to launch.A person who can achieve this level of proficiency and precision, even if he is just a slingshot player, must be a slingshot master who has been practicing for several years.

"He actually wanted to hit someone in the eye?" Lu Yushun asked in surprise.

"In these nearby alleys, similar things have happened in these years. You know that you have to wear a hat when you go out, but you don't know that the assailant is picking people's eyes?" Bai Yutang's tone was a bit aggressive, and his eyes were even colder. It must be intimidating.

Lu Yushun was choked up in fright, and he hesitated and explained: "I really don't know that the thief is just picking people's eyes, and my parents ordered me to wear the veiled hat."

Afterwards, I asked Lu Yushun's parents to confirm that they had indeed instructed Lu Yushun to wear a veiled hat when going out after dark.As for the fact that Lu Yushun didn't know that the assailant only hit people in the eyes, Lu Yushun's parents also gave an explanation.

"This child went to the school of Chen Liu's relatives to study for three years, and he only came back last year. We didn't tell him about it specifically, and he might not know. In fact, we didn't even know it. The eyes are slapped, I only know that it is specially used for slapping the face, and it will work just by wearing a veiled hat."

Lu Yushun's parents lamented that the people in the government are still powerful, and after summarizing a few things, they knew that the thief was targeting the eyes.

"Today we will inquire about your matter, please do not spread it to the outside world." Su Yuan still instructed before leaving.

Lu Yushun and his parents agreed quickly, asking them to rest assured.

"Yo, Brother Shun, is this your friend?"

When Lu Yushun sent Su Yuan and Bai Yutang to the door, the courtyard door next door opened suddenly, and a young man came out. He had a long face and a pair of big peach blossom eyes. When he smiled, his brows were naturally affectionate, very sunny .

"This is my cousin, Lu Yufeng, they are—" When Lu Yushun looked at Su Yuan, he felt the warning from her gaze, and quickly changed his words, "They are my friends."

Lu Yufeng glanced at Su Yuan, and stayed on Bai Yutang for a while before moving away, "The two friends you made are pretty good-looking, okay, Brother Shun!"

Lu Yushun smiled, he was actually very happy to be said that, if only he could really be friends with these two.

Bai Yutang still had a stern face, and he looked like a master who was not easy to serve and could not get close to.

Su Yuan smiled enthusiastically, and introduced himself to Lu Yufeng: "My surname is Su, and I work in Kaifeng Mansion, and this one is the same."

Lu Yushun was stunned for a moment, wondering why Su Yuan exposed her identity as an official servant?She had clearly ordered it to be kept secret before.

Lu Yufeng was also stunned, he stared in surprise for a long while, and then sighed: "So you are from the government!"

After leaving, Bai Yutang said to Su Yuan in a cold voice, "Lu Yufeng is lying."

The implication is that Lu Yufeng actually knew that Su Yuan was an official of Kaifeng Mansion.

The real expression of surprise lasted for at most one second, and it was faked for more than one second. Lu Yufeng's 'surprise' just now was obviously too long.She has a scientific theory as a basis to make such a judgment.Su Yuan was a little surprised why Bai Yutang's judgment was so accurate, so he asked Bai Yutang why.

"I've seen a lot of liars, so I know it naturally."

Su Yuan smiled, "It seems that although Master Wu is young, he has a lot of experience."

Bai Yutang glanced at Su Yuan, "I don't think you're bad."

"Where can I go? I'm just an orphan who grew up in Kaifeng Mansion. At most, it's just for the sake of having a good meal, and I'll act more based on people's winks."

Expressing it so naturally, and explaining her 'smartness', Bai Yutang should no longer doubt it, right?

Sure enough, Bai Yutang didn't question Su Yuan, and wanted to go back to Kaifeng mansion directly.

"It's already noon. When we return to Kaifeng Mansion, it's just past lunch time." Su Yuan saw that Bai Yutang was thinking about where to eat, and immediately suggested, "This place is closer to Yaoguang Tower."

Bai Yutang stared at Su Yuan, "Okay, you treat me."

Su Yuan: "..."

Out of frugality and greediness, after arriving at Yaoguang Tower, Su Yuan only ordered rice soup with rice dumplings, lotus flower duck skewers and hand-washing crabs.

Bai Yutang: "That's all?"

When Bai Yutang glanced down at the two dishes on the table, Su Yuan could always inexplicably feel the deep contempt from the rich towards the poor.

"The meal is not full, but good. I just sneaked to the back kitchen to review it. These two dishes are the best!"

In fact, there are several more at the end. If she eats all of them, her 200 taels of silver will be bottomed out.

Bai Yutang chuckled, didn't speak, picked up his chopsticks and ate silently.

Yaoguanglou is indeed worthy of its reputation as a golden cave for food, and the dishes are really delicious.

Just talking about the lotus duck lottery is wonderful.

The color is attractive, the juice is fragrant, soft and tender, and there is a little crisp taste when chewing.The duck meat is also blended with the soup of the top tonics such as ginseng and gastrodia elata, which has a nourishing effect.I really don't know what method the cook used to make it. The taste is so delicious that it is indeed worthy of its expensive price.

In the future, she must come here to learn the art when she has the opportunity, so that she can save money and taste delicious food in the future.

It was Bai Yutang who finally settled the bill for the meal.

Su Yuan regretted it a lot in her heart, she should have been more generous and ordered all the signature dishes of Yaoguanglou!But she knew that Bai Yutang did it on purpose, so after paying the bill, she would never show a regretful expression on her face, otherwise Bai Yutang would get his way.

So, Su Yuan followed Bai Yutang back to Kaifeng mansion with a calm face, and said goodbye to him calmly.

When Bai Yutang walked away, Su Yuan rubbed his face in annoyance and sighed a few times.

"Why are you so worried?" Bai Yutang turned back at some point, stood far away by the wall, and asked Su Yuan with a light smile.

Su Yuanli put on a serious face, "I remembered that Mr. Gongsun left me with unfinished homework. Why are you back?"

"There's a case. Mr. Gongsun told us to come over. I just happened to be able to tell him about the heavy school work for you." When Bai Yutang said the last sentence, he looked at Su Yuan meaningfully.

"No, no, Mr. Gongsun, it's all for my own good. I know it all. I will work hard to finish it!"

Bai Yutang chuckled, and didn't speak any more, and he didn't know whether he believed Su Yuan's reason or not.

When Bai Yutang and Su Yuan arrived at the side hall, Bao Zheng, Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao all looked serious and were ready to leave.

When Bao Zheng saw the two of them coming, he immediately ordered Gongsun Ce to take Su Yuan and Bai Yutang to Sanyuan Lane, while he went to Zhiwu Lane with Zhan Zhao and Wang Chao.

"What happened?" Su Yuan asked.

"Just now, we have received three reports one after another. The three victims were all injured in their eyes by hidden weapons and should be blind." Gongsun Ce explained, "The two cases of Sanyuan Lane and Zhiwu Lane were reported just now. , Ma Han and the others had already gone to Zisu Lane before half a stick of incense."

Everyone hurried out.

Su Yuan suddenly stopped, causing everyone to look back at her.

"The crimes took place in Zisu Lane, Sanyuan Lane, and Zhiwu Lane?" Su Yuan asked for confirmation.

Gongsun Ce nodded, wondering what happened to Su Yuan.

Su Yuan: "Here is my name."

Bai Yutang narrowed his eyes slightly, "Su Yuan, I—"