I am a consultant in Kaifeng

Li Zhen was dreaming again.

This dream is so long that it seems to have no end.

The mother's body was picked up from the lake, and the younger brother's illness kept recurring, and he babbled from time to time.

On the day of the mother's burial, the younger brother finally woke up.

When the younger brother opened his eyes and saw her, the first words he said were: "Sister, Mother was pushed into the lake."

Her heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, my aunt came in, "What did Ping'er say?"

The younger brother looked at his aunt and said, "Mother was pushed into the lake."

The expression on Auntie's face froze slightly, and she looked at her younger brother.

"Your mother was pushed into the lake?"

The younger brother nodded.

"Who is that?"

The younger brother stopped talking.

Auntie stayed for a moment, then hurried away.When walking, the expression on his face was a little stiff, and his steps were a little hasty.

The aunt left, and she shunned all the servants in her brother's room.

The younger brother suddenly said: "Mother was pushed down."

She looked at her younger brother, "brother, you can't say that."

Brother: "Sister is with me."

My mother died, but my father always loved and trusted my aunt.

The man who pushed my mother down to the lake seems to have something to do with my aunt.

She didn't know who the man was, but a voice in her heart told her that he belonged to my aunt.

But they were too weak, and she didn't know who she could trust. The only thing she could do was to try her best to keep herself and her brother safe.

"Mother jumped down by herself. That night, you and your sister were in the room all the time."

"No. I woke up and wanted to find my mother. My sister took me out."

All of a sudden, she didn't know how to make her younger brother understand that they were in a very dangerous situation, and they might be silenced if they were not careful.

She was silent for a long while, she could only shed tears, touched her brother's soft hair, and said softly: "Silly brother, you are dreaming."

In the next few days, the amount of soup and medicine delivered by the maid was always wrong, and my brother's condition worsened.

Later, she took out her mother's suicide note.

My younger brother's illness finally improved, but his mind is still not clear.

His only memory of that night was that his mother was pushed into the lake.

The sound of footsteps outside woke her up from her dream.

The maid pushed the door open and entered, "Girl, Auntie please go over."

On the second day, Du Xiaoning did not go to Kaifeng mansion to have breakfast with everyone.

The reason is very simple, last night was more tiring than an eagle, and she needed to catch up on sleep.

This supplement made her arrive at Kaifeng mansion half an hour late.

Master Bao told the third son that he should be like everyone else.

But everyone knows in their hearts that the third son is a related party forced in, don't go too far in everything, just turn a blind eye and close one eye.

Because their expectations for the third son are small and simple——

Just don't make a mess.

So when Du Xiaoning arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, everyone was busy with their own affairs.

Only the young Shoufeng followed her from the moment she entered the door.

Du Xiaoning thought that he would follow him in Kaifeng Mansion, but it was really hard for him.

Shoufeng followed Du Xiaoning: "Third Young Master, where are you going later?"

"Looking for your brother, where else?"

Shou Feng was stunned for a moment, "I seem to have gone to Mr. Bao, Third Young Master, do you want to find him?"

It's not that she wanted to look for Zhan Zhao, but she thought that Zhan Zhao might want to look for her, otherwise why would he blatantly threaten her, an honest person who doesn't know martial arts, last night?

Since Zhan Zhao was busy, Du Xiaoning went to the library.

Shoufeng followed.

Shou Feng asked Du Xiaoning: "Third Young Master, was Mrs. Li really pushed into the lake?"

"do not know."

Shoufeng let out an "oh", feeling that these things were a bit messy, and he couldn't quite understand them.He wanted to ask Du Xiaoning more things, but was afraid of disturbing her.

Du Xiaoning glanced at him sideways, smiled, and beckoned to him, asking him to sit at the side of the Eight Immortals table.

"You can't believe everything a child says." The third young master liked the boy Shoufeng very much, and because he liked it, he was patient.

Du Xiaoning spread a piece of paper on the Eight Immortals table, with pens and ink beside it.

She thought about it, and drew all the characters on paper according to the timeline.

Du Xiaoning told Shoufeng: "Two years ago, Li Ping was only four years old. A four-year-old child is so wild in the world that he can't even distinguish between reality and imagination. Just based on what he said, it is impossible to determine whether Mrs. Li was pushed into the lake."

"Then why did the third son go to the Du Mansion last night?"

"Because it's fun."

Shoufeng: ""

Does he have a face that is easy to deceive?

Du Xiaoning smiled, and pushed the paper on the table to Shoufeng, "Can you understand it?"

Shoufeng glanced at it, and there were some names and lines on it. Some names were written larger, as if to emphasize the point, while others were smaller. The only thing in common was that the words were ugly.

Shou Feng took a closer look and found that he could still understand it.

Because it was the third son who brought out the characters according to the timeline of the things he had learned recently. Mr. Mu's name was written so big that it was difficult for Shoufeng to ignore it.

So he asked, "Did Mrs. Li be killed by Mr. Mu?"

Du Xiaoning: "That's what Li Ping said. He also said that he and Li Zhen saw it together that night."

The young man immediately applied what he had learned, "Young Master said just now, you can't believe everything he says."

"Have you ever wondered, in case he was telling the truth, both he and Li Zhen saw Mr. Mu pushing Mrs. Li into the lake, why Li Zhen didn't tell the story? That's her mother, what happened Things, let her witness her mother's death without making a sound?"

Shoufeng thought about it, and felt that it was difficult to discuss this matter with the third son at his current level, and he was more suitable for simple and effortless physical work such as stalking or being a bodyguard.

The young man suggested to the third son in a considerate manner: "Young master, it would be better to ask my brother or Mr. Gongsun about this kind of matter."

Du Xiaoning: ""

She glanced at Shoufeng angrily, and sighed: "Excellent."

Whether it is Mrs. Li or Li Hui, their deaths may have something to do with Mr. Mu.It's not difficult to pinpoint the murderer, what's difficult is how to find out his motive for killing, and the abnormality of the siblings Li Ping and Li Zhen.

Du Xiaoning's eyes fell on Li Zhen's name, she frowned slightly, and said softly: "When I was chatting with Li Zhen earlier, I didn't find that she deliberately concealed anything. Could it be that I misunderstood it? It shouldn't be possible. .”

"In this world, nothing is impossible." Zhan Zhao's voice suddenly broke in.

Shoufeng quickly stood up, and called brother in a polite manner.

Du Xiaoning raised his head and glanced at Master Zhan, then lowered his head to study her affairs.

Zhan Zhao walked over and sat down on the other side of Du Xiaoning, "The people who went to Chenzhou are back."

The parents of Aunt Wang and Mrs. Li are in Chenzhou.

Du Xiaoning looked up at Zhan Zhao, "Any news?"

"Since Aunt Wang married Li Dao, the two sisters have not returned to their natal family. The Wang family used to be a famous family in Chenzhou. Later, the family fell into a very difficult situation. Thanks to the help of Li Dao, the son-in-law, they were able to get out of the predicament. "

Du Xiaoning grasped the point as soon as she heard it, "Why did the sisters stop returning to Chenzhou after Aunt Wang married Li Dao?"

"The specific reason is difficult to find out in a short time. It is said that because Li Dao wants to accept Aunt Wang, the two sisters have a lot of resentment towards the family, and they will not go back since then."

In just two sentences, the amount of information revealed is huge.

If Aunt Wang married happily, there must be no resentment.

If Mrs. Li is willing to let Li Dao marry, there will be no resentment.

How much resentment must be in the heart to make a married daughter not return to her natal family for more than ten years, so that they can be so hard-hearted?

Du Xiaoning looked at Zhan Zhao: "Have you heard anything else?"

Zhan Zhao looked at her, and his tone was a bit teasing: "Of course, you should say nice first."

Du Xiaoning let out an "oh" and shouted with a smile, "Master Zhan."

That's it?

"Third Young Master is really too perfunctory." Mr. Zhan said.

Who said no, after the third son arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, he called Mr. Gongsun by his first name like a friend, and called Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others with a smile, but when he was talking to him, he said one by one. , polite and rusty.

Perfunctory?

So the third son raised his eyebrows, "What do you want to hear from me?"

Mr. Zhan stretched his long legs, and his posture was handsome and unrestrained, "Call me first to listen."

Mr. Zhan, what are you talking about?

Want to hear me call you brother?

I'm afraid you can't bear it, Mr. Zhan.

Du Xiaoning smiled, folded her arms around her chest, and glanced at Zhan Zhao with those eyes.

Suddenly, she leaned over.

Zhan Zhao:? ? ?

As soon as she raised her eyes, she met Du Xiaoning's eyes.

They were so close that they could smell each other's breath.

Du Xiaoning's phoenix eyes were right in front of Zhan Zhao's eyes, so close that he could count how many curled eyelashes were on them.Those eyes that are always smiling can only see him at this moment, as if they are so affectionate.

Zhan Zhao was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, Du Xiaoning called out very touchingly, "Brother."

Zhan Zhao's scalp felt numb all of a sudden, he was afraid that the third young master would spoil him.

Then Du Xiaoning turned his face like turning over a book, and instantly suppressed his smile, with a very serious tone, "Okay, let's get down to business."

Zhan Zhao: ""

Mr. Zhan coughed lightly, and didn't hold back any more. As soon as the topic changed, he brought the topic back to the matter of the Wang family.

"Before Aunt Wang married Li Dao, she had a marriage contract. Her fiancé's family name was Yang, and she was also from a well-known local family like the Wang family. Later, the family fell into decline. It is a pity that the Yang family failed to find a good son-in-law like the Wang family, and has never recovered. .”

Du Xiaoning: "So the Wang family broke the contract first?"

Zhan Zhao nodded, his black eyes fell on Du Xiaoning, and he said meaningfully: "Mr. Mu's name is Mu Yi."

Du Xiaoning thought to herself, do you need to say this?

After last night, everyone knew that the relationship between Mr. Mu and Aunt Wang was very unusual.

"Master Zhan doubts that Mr. Mu is Aunt Wang's fiancé before she got married?"

"The matter is still being investigated. I have sent someone to watch Mr. Mu."

Du Xiaoning nodded. Although they found out, they couldn't startle the snake.Zhan Zhao has already sent someone to watch Mr. Mu, so he is not afraid of what Mr. Mu will do next.

She really wanted to see Aunt Wang now, if not, she could just meet Li Zhen.

Du Xiaoning: "I want to go to the Li Mansion?"

"Going to Li's Mansion again?" Zhan Zhao tilted his head, his dark eyes met her for a moment, and he smiled helplessly, "What? Is there anything in Li's Mansion that makes you addicted?"

The third young master sat motionless, staring at him with his phoenix eyes, as if confronting him.

After a long while, Mr. Zhan felt a little overwhelmed, turned his head slightly, and sighed with a smile, "Okay, bring Shoufeng."

Du Xiaoning: ""

He said it as if if she didn't bring it, he wouldn't let Shoufeng follow her!