Nongmen Shenjue

What Mu Qingyan said in the grass pavilion that day touched Qiu Baozhen a lot, so after Chen Shiliu passed on the message, Qiu Baozhen came to the guest house that day.There were only Mu Qingyan and his party in the courtyard, and Qiu Baozhen's personal maid also stayed outside the courtyard gate.

In just two days, Qiu Baozhen became haggard.

This time it was Mu Qingyan who broke the silence first: "Miss Qiu, why do you think it's Zheng Dongming?"

Even though she guessed that she might have mistakenly identified the murderer, when it came to Zheng Dongming, Qiu Baozhen still gritted her teeth in resentment: "He wants to eat swan meat like a toad! Because of his kinship with my mother, he wants to dream of orbs! He doesn't even look at it!" Does he deserve it! If he just thinks about it in his heart, I can spit on him at most, but he is so bold that he dares to..."

To put it bluntly, Mrs. Qiu has no relatives in her natal family, and now she has a cousin visiting her, so she naturally takes care of her.Furthermore, although they are far away from each other, they are still relatives. When introducing them to the daughters, it is natural to say that Zheng Dongming is a cousin.

If it were an ordinary person, at most they would be called politely on the scene, but they would have to avoid it in private, men and women are different.Zheng Dongming, on the other hand, puts his nose on the face, relying on his "cousin and cousin", and speaks crookedly when he meets him.Qiu Baozhen acts prudently, has a good mind, and is not afraid of this person, but Qiu Baozhu is young, impatient, and brought up since childhood, and it is not easy to shake face with "cousin" and stab him with words, he just pretends not to hear it, and provokes him Qiu Baozhu complained from time to time.

Zheng Dongming didn't stop there, he asked the girl in private about what Qiu Baozhu liked to do, and even gave Qiu Baozhu something.

Later, Qiu Hai came forward to beat him once, and Zheng Dongming restrained himself.

"I thought he was really scared, so he changed his ways, but he never dies." Qiu Baozhen stirred the veil, wishing to tear it to pieces: "I didn't wrong him indiscriminately. Although I doubted him after the incident, I also carefully Checked and checked. Most people can't enter the back garden, but he lives in the back street, separated by a wall. I heard people tell about his past. It is said that he has been stealing chickens and dogs since he was a child. Well, even though the wall of my house is high, I think he can do it. In the past, when Baozhu was playing the piano in the garden, he would stick to the wall and listen in. Who knows what kind of dirty thoughts were in his mind. That time I searched his house through gambling, and searched for it. There are a lot of things for my daughter’s home, and there are treasures in them. Nothing else, but, but there is a coral hairpin, which I gave her on the morning of the accident. I saw it, and after I tidied up Baozhu’s room, the coral hairpin disappeared. I thought, it must have been worn on the head when Baozhu had an accident, so... since the thing fell into his hands, who else is it?”

In conclusion, Zheng Dongming had a criminal record and the evidence was found, prompting the grief-stricken Qiu Baozhen to believe that he was the murderer.And because she didn't want others to know that Qiu Baozhu had been raped, she decided to take revenge on herself.

Mu Qingyan pondered for a moment, then asked again: "When you saw Zheng Dongming later, didn't you ask about the whereabouts of the head?"

"I asked, but as soon as I asked, he panicked and then slipped..." At that time, she was planning to kill someone, so the location and time were selected several times. Who would have thought that the two had just met before asking, Zheng Dongming In a panic, he slipped and fell backwards and fell into the mountain stream.

No matter how much preparation she had made, Qiu Baozhen was terrified when faced with such a thing.

She didn't dare to stay longer and left in a hurry.

I also regretted it several times afterwards, I shouldn't be so impulsive, I should have asked about the whereabouts of Baozhu's head first.But she also felt relieved, she had avenged Baozhu when she died.

Who would have thought that after more than two years, he was told that he had misidentified someone.

What Mu Qingyan was thinking about was the coral hairpin.

If it is said that the hairpin was indeed worn by Qiu Baozhu on his head when the accident happened, then it would be interesting to show up in Zheng Dongming's room later.It was dark in the bamboo forest at that time, and the general situation can be seen in retrospect, but if Yang Zhi really hid the coral hairpin, it is not impossible.If this is the case, it can be seen that this person is cunning and meticulous. Under such circumstances, not only can he react quickly to clean up the aftermath, but he can also think of the right person to plant the blame.

"Miss Qiu, don't worry, Zheng Dongming fell off the cliff by himself, and it has nothing to do with you. It's too much trouble, and I won't bring up this matter in the future." Seriously speaking, Zheng Dongming's death was indeed related to Qiu Baozhen, but in the end it was not Qiu Baozhen who took action. , is manslaughter.Zheng Dongming is also not a good person, and the Qiu family is in such a situation. He is not the sky, and he does not intend to uphold justice for the dead.

When Qiu Baozhen heard this, her eyes turned red, she held back her tears and thanked her, and left.

After that incident, she also had several nightmares, and she finally got over it.

In the past two days, she was also terrified in her heart, but after hearing Mu Qingyan's words, her heart finally fell into place.She is also a smart person. At the beginning, she was too emotional to contemplate, but now she thought about it carefully, and realized that someone set the blame and misled her.The man behind the scenes is really vicious!

Chen Shiliu listened to the whole story from the sidelines, and pieced together the matter, sighing endlessly.

"This murderer is very familiar with the Qiu family."

"He Chuan hasn't come back yet?"

"No, it should be soon, tomorrow at the latest." The tea garden is a bit far away. Although Sun Jincai got another job, this time the job is not so comfortable. To guard the tea garden is not only a long journey, but also a boring life.

"Where's Zhao Yongyan?" Mu Qingyan asked again.

"I found out about that Zhao Yongyan. He used to sell tea with Yang Zhi, presumably because of the relationship between Yang Zhi and the Qiu family. Now that Yang Zhi has opened a shop, Zhao Yongyan is the second shopkeeper in the shop. Many people say that the shop has Zhao Yongyan has a share."

"How is his relationship with Yang Zhi?"

"It should be good, otherwise I can't be the second shopkeeper in the shop."

"Check more carefully."

Chen Shiliu suddenly said, "Brother Mu, I'm going to Luyu County."

Fengzhou is a prefecture directly under the central government, with two counties under its jurisdiction, one of which is Luyu County.The Yang family is from Luyu County, and now Yang Zhi's shop is in the county, and Zhao Yongyan is also from the county.

"Wait until He Chuan comes back." Mu Qingyan was worried if Chen Shiliu was really going to be alone.

He Chuan came back that night.

What Sun Jincai said was only complaints. Sun Jincai naturally knew what Zheng Dongming was thinking, and he also felt that Zheng Dongming was whimsical.He also said that Qiu Hai even looked down on Yang Zhina and others, let alone Zheng Dongming.This was all said after being drunk. It can be seen that Yang Zhi's thoughts may not have been hidden from everyone.

He Chuan was also a shrewd person, so he asked about Yang Zhi at that time.

It's not that he doubted Yang Zhi, but that Yang Zhi and Zheng Dongming had the same thoughts, but Zheng Dongming's story was spread all over the Qiu family, but no one ever talked about Yang Zhi.This is definitely not because of Yang He.

At that time, Sun Jincai laughed straight: "Yang Zhi is the second younger brother of the uncle, but the uncle is a married man, so it is different after all. This Yang Zhi is also good-looking, friendly, and generous. He occasionally invites us to drink. Tsk, his little thoughts are still Zheng Zheng. Dongming discovered it. When Zheng Dongming told me, I still didn’t believe it. Besides, it’s impossible at first glance. How could the master marry two daughters into a family? Later, I took a closer look, and Yang Zhi was right. Second Miss is really different."

He Chuan asked him: "Since Yang Zhi is interested in the second lady, why doesn't he have any plans?"

Sun Jincai said: "Then who knows, I haven't seen it or heard of it anyway. I think the uncle is his elder brother. If he really has a plan, he should mention it to the eldest lady or the master through the uncle, otherwise he will just say it in a daze. If it doesn't work, Wouldn't it be difficult to deal with in the future?"

He Chuan didn't know that Yang Zhi was the murderer, and he went to find Sun Jincai this time mainly because of Zheng Dongming in the lobby, so the topic turned back to Zheng Dongming.

Sun Jincai talked about many trivial things, but mentioned one thing.

He Chuan said to Mu Qingyan: "Sun Jincai said that Zheng Dongming felt uncomfortable when he found out that Yang Zhi was interested in the second lady. After all, he really has no chance of winning. Although the Qiu family is unlikely to marry the second lady to the Yang family, but Then Yang Zhi has a mind and method, who knows it will not work? He is also worried that Yang Zhi will deal with him, so he has been secretly watching Yang Zhi's actions."

Chen Shiliu's eyes lit up: "Did he discover anything?" Then he remembered that Zheng Dongming was dead, and his expression darkened: "Unfortunately, everyone is dead."

He Chuandao: "Sun Jincai is close to him, and they hardly hide anything from each other. Zheng Dongming mentioned it to him while drinking, saying that it is absolutely impossible for Yang Zhi to marry the second lady. This is what Zheng Dongming heard Yang Zhi complaining about with his own ears. Yang He refused to help, and complained why Yang He could marry the eldest lady of the Qiu family, but he couldn't, and what was wrong with him, etc."

"What kind of discovery is this?" Chen Shiliu looked disappointed.

He Chuan hurriedly smiled and said, "Master, it's not this, it's another matter. Yang Zhi sells tea. His tea is purchased from the Qiu family. Seeing from the relationship between the two, the price he gives is extremely low. The profits he gets It's very tall. It stands to reason that the Qiu family is really good to the Yang family, but Yang Zhi hangs out with people from the Feng family."

"The Feng family? The Feng family next door to the Qiu family?" Mu Qingyan said suddenly.

"Exactly. Zheng Dongming witnessed it with his own eyes. Yang Zhi went to a restaurant with Feng Yingli, the young master of the Feng family that night. The two of them had a meal for half an hour, and when they left, they seemed to avoid people, including the restaurant, which was also far away from the Qiu family. The Qiu family did not get along with the Feng family, nor did they look down on the Feng family's behavior. Fengzhou is not a secret. Yang Zhi is very close to the Qiu family, and has received so much help, but he secretly communicates with the Feng family. If there is nothing wrong with it, no one will believe it. Zheng Dongming feels that he has caught Yang Zhi. Zhi Zhi, but this time he ran into it by accident, and there was no personal evidence. If the other party refused to admit it, he could beat him up. He held back and planned to see what Yang Zhi was going to do. If he wanted to talk to the Feng family It's easier to catch the handle when doing business. Unfortunately, this matter is not that easy, and he was not able to figure it out until he was fired as an example."

Chen Shiliu squinted his eyes and snorted, "The Qiu and Feng families are on the same side, and they are at odds with each other. Although the Qiu family has dominated the Feng family, if there is an internal response, the Qiu family cannot be brought down, but it can make the Qiu family suffer. Big loss."

Obviously, Chen Shiliu felt that Yang Zhi might have resented the Qiu family because of the difficulty in getting married.Otherwise, well, why bother with the Feng family in secret.

In this world, there are many "promoting Mi En, fighting Mi Qiu".

Mu Qingyan asked again: "Since Sun Jincai also knew about this, he didn't think much about it?"

He Chuan said: "I also asked him, but he only said that he was timid and didn't dare to get involved in those things. I don't think he was telling the truth."

Mu Qingyan asked him: "Then what do you think Sun Jincai will do?"

He Chuan pondered and said: "Sun Jincai is indeed not very courageous, but he is greedy for money, likes to gamble, and loves to drink. The little money he got by himself is not enough at all, and the family refuses to let him pay for it. Such a person, In a hurry, he can only think of ways to get money. Since he knows about it, it is a channel for him to get money. He may go to Yang Zhi privately and extort some money to spend."

Mu Qingyan chuckled: "You went to him this time and asked about this matter from him. Do you think he will take this opportunity to find Yang Zhi again and 'borrow' some money?"

Chen Shiliu laughed immediately: "Of course! He is guarding the tea garden, and he can't leave for a while. If he wants to find an opportunity, he will have to wait until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I will set off for Luyu County tomorrow morning!"

At dawn the next day, Chen Shiliu took He Chuan to Luyu County on horseback.

Luyu County is located at the foot of the mountains, not too far from Fengzhou City, riding a horse and arriving before noon.The county seat is not big, and due to its geographical location, it cannot develop into a large county, but this does not hinder its prosperity.There are large and small tea hills around Luyu County, and tea shops of various colors in the county. When it comes to the tea season, tea merchants from all over the country pour in, resulting in expensive shops in the county.

Yang Zhizhi opened a small tea shop here, thanks to the help of the Qiu family, otherwise, not to mention finding a shop, even the supply of goods would not be guaranteed.His tea shop is not conspicuous in the huge market, the location is not bad, and there are stable supply channels, the business is not bad.

Yang Zhi is an ambitious man who wants to buy back his tea garden, so that the supply of tea will not have to rely on the Qiu family, and there will be greater prospects for development.The wife he married, Mrs. Liu, was mediocre in appearance and honest in nature, but illiterate and clumsy in speech, which really didn't suit him, but her natal family ran an ancestral tea garden and was well connected.

The shop is not big, the front is for business, the back is the warehouse, and there is also a tea room and the residence of the night watchman.For this reason, Yang Zhi asked his wife Liu to stay in his hometown to take care of his mother, and also helped his third brother to prepare for the marriage.

It stands to reason that such a small tea shop does not need a second shopkeeper, but when Zhao Yongyan proposed it at the beginning, there was no room for him to refuse.

When Chen Shiliu arrived in the county, the fragrance of tea was everywhere.

The two looked for a restaurant to eat, and it happened that this restaurant was located near the water. The clear river flowed out of the mountains and around the county town, like a fluttering jade belt.There are boats paddling on the river, and there are two or three people on the bow cooking tea against the stove, and they can enjoy the scenery, which is very relaxing.

If you look at the county town, it is bustling with traffic, horses and pedestrians.

Chen Shiliu was really tired from the bumps on his horse all the way.It's almost summer now, but it's cool in the morning and evening, and it's hot at noon.He had just arrived in Luyu County, and he was sweating profusely, and his face was flushed.It is precisely because of this that I chose this restaurant on purpose. The second floor has large windows and faces the river, with a gentle breeze, which is very pleasant.

Another cup of freshly released spring tea is really enjoyable.

But He Chuan couldn't rest. After all, they came to Luyu County for business. Since Chen Shiliu was tired, he was naturally asked to share his worries.He Chuan didn't bother him, his eyes flickered, and he walked around, listening to people talking, most of them were businessmen from other places.

"Guest, would you like some more tea?" The store clerk came over to greet them, not dissatisfied because they didn't leave after eating.

Chen Shiliu over there was leaning against the window, drowsy.

He Chuan waved his hand and said, "One more cup."

After the waiter refilled the tea, He Chuan stuffed a piece of silver into the other's hand.

"Brother, let me ask you about someone."

This kind of thing is very common, the man only thought that this person was generous, so he nodded with a smile: "Guests just ask, as long as I know, I will know everything."

"There is a tea shop owner in this county. His surname is Yang and his name is Yang Zhi. Do you know him?"

"That shopkeeper Yang, of course I recognize him, but he doesn't recognize me." The clerk joked and said, "There are very few people in our county who don't know him. His elder brother married into the Qiu family in Fengzhou City as his son-in-law. I don’t know. Now that he is running a business here, he cannot do without the support of the Qiu family. Otherwise, he will not be able to gain a firm foothold when he is new here. Even though the city is full of tea manufacturers, that’s how the competition is. The shops are closed almost every day. Where is that easy to do."

"I heard that there is a second shopkeeper in his shop?"

"The guests are well-informed, that's true. The second shopkeeper's surname is Zhao, Zhao Yongyan. It is said that they used to sell tea with Yang's shopkeeper, and they have a deep friendship with each other. Now Zhao Yongyan is the second shopkeeper of Yang's shop. He has a share, and he is always there. Running outside, looking for tea merchants for the shop. This is also a hard job."

"Based on what you're saying, these two have a deep friendship and get along well?" He Chuan laughed, but the meaning was unclear.

The man also laughed, opened his mouth again, and lowered his voice: "At the beginning, one of them was inside and the other was outside, and they complemented each other perfectly. But, after all, it is money that touches people's hearts. After a long time, brothers also have conflicts." Well. I heard that the two had a dispute because of the unfair distribution of money. Some people also said that it was Zhao Yongyan who moved the money in the shop, and said that he was greedy for the deposit from the tea merchant. There was always a rift. We don't know if it's true or not, but Zhao Yongyan bought a second-entry house for more than 200 taels of silver, and it's not a small expense to go in and out of restaurants and brothels."

This situation is very favorable to them.

It is better for the two to have conflicts than to communicate with each other.

Chen Shiliu inquired about Zhao Yongyan's residence, found Yang Zhi's shop, and waited quietly.

The two met Zhao Yongyan that night.

Zhao Yongyan, 25, has a strong physique and a good appearance. It is probably because he often runs outside that his complexion is slightly dark.This person has a bright smile and such an appearance, which makes people feel close and trustful at first sight.

He greeted people all the way and came to the shop.

There were two shopkeepers guarding the shop, and when they saw him, they hurriedly greeted him: "The second shopkeeper is here."

"Is the shopkeeper not here?" Zhao Yongyan asked.

"I went to Liu's tea garden. If I don't come back tonight, I'll be back tomorrow at the latest."

Zhao Yongyan nodded, told them to keep an eye on the shop, turned around and left.

At first glance, everything looks normal.

Chen Shiliu followed Zhao Yongyan until he entered a brothel.

It seems that Zhao Yongyan's preferences are the same as what the restaurant guy said.

Returning to Yang's shop, I happened to see a person coming out of the shop.

He Chuan hurriedly pulled Chen Shiliu to avoid him: "Master, that person is Sun Jincai!"

"It's him? He came quickly." Chen Shiliu glanced twice, thinking secretly.

The reason why he came to Luyu County this time was because various clues were intertwined with Yang Zhi, and Mu Qingyan valued Yang Zhi very much.He realized that Yang Zhi might be that cunning murderer.Familiar with Mu Qingyan's investigation methods, combined with the current situation, he also guessed that it is rare to obtain evidence.

Chen Shiliu had high hopes for this trip, so he was extremely vigilant.

Early the next morning, Sun Jincai came to the shop again. Coincidentally, Zhao Yongyan also arrived later.

"Are you looking for Yang Zhi?" Zhao Yongyan happened to hear Sun Jincai asking when Yang Zhi would come back, and saw that he seemed familiar, so he asked.

Sun Jincai remembered Zhao Yongyan, but his reason for looking for Yang Zhi was unclear, so he just smiled and didn't want to talk to Zhao Yongyan.

After all, Zhao Yongyan is a businessman outside. He has seen many people of all kinds, and his eyes are sharp. Immediately, he saw Sun Jincai's eyes dodging, hiding something.He was curious, especially when it was related to Yang Zhi, so he felt that he couldn't miss it.No matter what Sun Jincai thought, he enthusiastically brought him to the opposite teahouse.

"Just in time, I'm waiting for Brother Yang. He's probably coming back soon. It's not convenient for people to come and go in the shop. It's better to drink tea and wait here. If he comes back, he can be seen at a glance."

Sun Jincai couldn't break free, so he could only sit down, but he didn't have the heart to drink tea.

Zhao Yongyan just didn't know, and asked him with a smile: "I see that you look familiar, where is brother from?"

Sun Jincai also had to keep silent, otherwise it would be even more weird, so he had to smile apologetically: "I'm from Fengzhou."

"Your surname?"

"Miangui, my surname is Sun."

"Brother Sun, you are looking for Brother Yang..."

"A little personal matter." Sun Jincai was fidgeting, feeling that time was hard.

Zhao Yongyan didn't ask any more questions, but looked at him frequently, and suddenly his face was full of understanding: "I remembered, you are... from the Qiu family, right?"

Although there was a determined look on his face, it was actually a deceit.

Just because Fengzhou is mentioned, one cannot but think of the Qiu family.Sun Jincai seemed to be dressed decently, but his behavior couldn't cover it up. In addition, he had a good face, so Zhao Yongyan was so deceitful.

Sun Jincai couldn't hold back, and sure enough he fell for the trick: "Uncle Zhao has a good memory."

Zhao Yongyan was surprised in his heart, with a smile on his face: "So it's really you. You came all the way to Luyu County to find Brother Yang. Could it be that Brother Yang has something to say?"

"It's just a personal matter, a little personal matter." No matter how kind the other party was, Sun Jincai still had a sense of embarrassment that he was cornered, and he couldn't hold it anymore, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Second Master Yang!"

Yang Zhi was dressed in blue, with a calm demeanor and a handsome appearance, really eye-catching.

As soon as I arrived at the shop, I immediately walked into the teahouse after hearing what the waiter said.

Zhao Yongyan smiled and got up: "Brother Yang, Brother Sun came all the way from Fengzhou to look for you. I think he has something very important to do. Let's talk about our affairs in another day. Brother Yang, don't forget."

"Brother Zhao, don't worry, I won't forget it. I will visit tonight in person, and you and I will talk about it in detail." Yang Zhi's tone was calm, but the look in his eyes was extremely cold.

How did Sun Jincai know about those two people? Seeing Zhao Yongyan leave, he quickly said: "Second Master Yang, I came all the way to report to you. Master Qiu invited Mr. Mu from Fenglin to investigate the matter of Miss Second. You should have heard of this, but yesterday, the people under Mr. Mu found me and asked me a lot of things, I helped you with the matter between you and the Feng family."

Yang Zhi glanced at him indifferently, his fists turned white, and he finally endured it.

He took out ten taels of silver from his body and threw it to him: "Remember what you and I agreed, let's forget it this time, if you make an exception..."

Sun Jincai quickly assured: "Don't worry, Second Master Yang, this time there is a reason, and I also have good intentions, and I will definitely not come to you casually in the future. But..." turned the money upside down, licked his face and said with a smile: "A long way Take a trip, Second Master Yang also understands and understands my hard work."

Yang Zhi snorted coldly, and threw him another ten taels.

This time Sun Jincai was satisfied.