"yes, I'm thinking about that too. Tiezhu's father continued, "You can't build a grass house, although the grass house is said to be warm in winter and cool in summer, it can't withstand the wind and rain, and it will all burn out in a fire." ”

"It's not, it's more reliable to have a tiled house, and the house will still be good in a few years, and there will definitely be no signs of rain leakage. ”

"Well, what you said makes a lot of sense, I also plan to build a tiled house, but it takes a lot of money to build a tiled house. Father Tiezhu said with a sigh.

"Uncle, if you treat me as your own, I can give you Zhang Luo's materials, and I also know some people who sell materials, and I believe they can give you a lot of cheaper money. Lu Chen said.

"Then how can I trouble you, you have already helped us enough, if it weren't for your help this time, I wouldn't ask for compensation. ”

"These are as they should be. Lu Chen said, "Who asked Tiezhu to call me big brother." ”

"You're a good boy. "It's time for me to calculate, and if it's appropriate, I'm going to rebuild the house." ”

"Okay, I'm in favor of that. Lu Chen said, "When the time comes, you must give me a call, and I'll take a look." ”

"That's a must, make sure to build it before Tiezhu and Yingzi get married, and let them live in a new house, how nice. ”

Lu Chen nodded, and the two of them sat on the bench in the courtyard like this, and they didn't know how long they chatted before they went to rest.

Lu Chen got up early the next morning, he was not idle, but went to the perimeter of Tiezhu's house to observe, he thought that the fire in Tiezhu's house was definitely not accidental, but someone deliberately set it on fire.

After observing for a while, Lu Chen had some clues, the fire first started from the grass in the courtyard of Tie Zhu's house, and then spread to the house.

Just when Lu Chen was thinking about it, suddenly, he found that there was a green lighter not far from the haystack, but this lighter had been burned half.

"It's weird. Lu Chen picked up the lighter and looked at it, it couldn't be so coincidental.

No matter how hot it is in this weather, you can't let the sun roast the lighter, and even so, how can there still be a part of the lighter.

Suddenly, Lu Chen thought that someone must have accidentally dropped the lighter here after lighting the fire.

couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

On the other side, in the village commissary.

"Yo, Erdan, you have made a fortune, you still have money to buy ham sausages, who gave you the money!" The owner of the commissary is a woman in her thirties, with an average appearance and a very loud voice, and the people in the village gave her a nickname, Big Voice.

Erdan looks obscene, not tall, looks like a thief, there is only one incapable father in the family, he is also a master who is not doing his job, he is idle every day, and he can't earn a penny.

"Who else can give me money, of course I earned it by my ability. Erdan said with a smile.

Especially the yellow teeth of the second egg, whoever sees it will be disgusted.

"Okay, let's go, let's go, don't stand here and eat, your aunt will be disgusted. A loud voice drove away impatiently.

The village of Tiezhu is very poor, and it is generally grass houses, which can be imagined, and it is obviously not illogical for a person who does not earn money to buy ham to eat.

Erdan ate ham while walking, not to mention how fragrant it was, and even the stray dogs on the side of the road followed him when they smelled the ham.

Lu Chen decided to visit the village, maybe there were some unexpected clues, and he couldn't let the Tiezhu family's house burn down like this in vain.

Just as Lu Chen was walking on the road, he found the second egg, of course, the second egg in front of him, Lu Chen didn't know it at all, he had been here a few times before, but he had never seen it.

"Yes, it's a very nourishing day. Lu Chen muttered as he walked.

At present, the only place where clues can be found is the commissary, whether strangers come to the village or not, I believe that the owner of the commissary will be able to notice.

The commissary was a two-room bungalow, the only decent house in the village.

As soon as Lu Chen entered the door, he saw that there was no one in the commissary, so he hurriedly shouted, "Is there anyone, is anyone there?"

The loud voice that was washing clothes in the courtyard inside heard the movement outside and immediately agreed.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Lu Chen heard it very clearly.

The voice was really loud enough, but Lu Chen was not interested in this.

As soon as he went out with a loud voice, he saw Lu Chen, and he looked up and down.

"You, aren't you the rich and handsome guy who came to Yingzi's house a few times ago. The commissary said with a big smile.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, hello, my name is Lu Chen." You are the owner of the shop. ”

"Haha, yes, I opened this commissary. The rural woman was so greedy when she saw the handsome guy from the city, and she kept staring at Lu Chen with a loud voice since she came out, and he was uncomfortable watching it.

Lu Chen coughed dryly and said, "Bring me a cigarette?"

"Ah, okay, what kind of cigarette do you want?" asked the loud voice in response.

"Anything goes. Lu Chen replied.

The loud voice knew that Lu Chen was a rich man, so of course he brought him the most expensive cigarettes in the store.

"Boss Lu, this is the most expensive cigarette sold in my store, Honghe. The loud voice handed the cigarette to Lu Chen, which made Lu Chen smile helplessly, he had never smoked this kind of cigarette before.

"Okay. In the end, Lu Chen still took it and paid the money.

"Boss Lu, when did you come, did you come to see Yingzi?"

"yes, I came yesterday. Lu Chen said with a smile.

"No wonder, Yingzi is a poor child, she has no grandmother since she was a child, it is not easy to grow up alone, she can know you is really a blessing in this life. Said in a loud voice.

"It's a blessing to me. After Lu Chen finished speaking, he immediately changed the topic. "When I came yesterday, I happened to encounter the burning of the house of the Tiezhu family. ”

"Yes, I saw it too, it's a big fire, and I'm going to help put it out. ”

"yes, thank you, boss. Lu Chen said, "Did there be any strangers in our village yesterday?" Except, of course, for me. ”

"Haha, Boss Lu is really joking, you are not a stranger. The loud voice looked at Lu Chen with a strange face, and asked, "What, who do you think deliberately set fire to the Tiezhu family's house!"

"I can't say this, I'm just asking in passing. Lu Chen didn't expect that this rural woman was quite smart, and she immediately knew her intention to come over.

"Yes, I also think it's strange, there was no wind yesterday, and every household in that point didn't cook, how could there be a fire. He muttered in a loud voice.

"In the past two days in the village, has there been any strange things happening. Lu Chen continued to ask.

These two days?

The big voice thought to himself, then shook his head and said, "I really haven't found anything in the past two days." ”

"Oh, well, thank you. After Lu Chen finished speaking, he was about to leave.

She hadn't walked a few steps when she was suddenly stopped by a loud voice, her voice was really terrifying, even a person could hear her voice from a few hundred meters away.

"What's the matter, boss, is there anything else?" Lu Chen turned his head and asked.

"Something suddenly occurred to me. He said in a loud voice, "Just now, I saw Erdan come to buy ham, and he was generous, the ham was six yuan, he never bought it usually, and he didn't know where the money came from today, so he came to buy ham and eat." ”

"Yes. Lu Chen also remembered that on the way here just now, he saw a person walking while eating and ham.

"Yes, his family is so poor that he has no money at all. Said in a loud voice.

"Oh, thank you. After saying that, Lu Chen ran quickly.

In this village, even if you don't need to ask where Erdan's family lives, presumably Lu Chen can find it.

"I see. Lu Chen seemed to understand something, since Erdan's family was very poor and had no financial resources, the money to buy ham was enough to explain something.

Not long after Lu Chen left, Yingzi called him, and breakfast was ready, but he didn't find Lu Chen, so he hurriedly called him to ask.

"Brother Lu, where are you, breakfast has been prepared, and we are all waiting for you to come back for dinner. ”

"Oh, okay, why don't you call me, I forgot I'm hungry now. Lu Chen agreed, and the two of them hung up after a few simple words.

Lu Chen thinks that as long as Erdan doesn't leave the village, he will go to him after eating, and it's not too late to ask for an understanding.

While thinking, Lu Chen arrived at Yingzi's house.

"Brother Lu, you're back, if you don't hurry up and eat, the food will be cold. Yingzi said.

"Good, good. Lu Chen agreed and walked quickly into the courtyard.

"Xiao Lu, let's eat, I thought you were walking around the neighborhood, and I haven't seen you for a long time, why did you go?" Tie Zhu's father asked curiously.

"Uncle, I didn't go far, I just looked around. Lu Chen said and sat down at the dining table. "Xiao Lu, wash your hands and eat. Tiezhu's mother interjected.

Lu Chen nodded, and then he had dinner with Tiezhu's family, but he didn't mention the strange cause of the fire.

"Brother Lu, are you okay?" Yingzi asked curiously when she saw Lu Chen eating and thinking about things.

"It's okay, I'm thinking I'm going back today, and I'm really a little reluctant. Lu Chen said with a smile.

"What's this, if you want to come in the future, come here, stay for a few more days. Yingzi replied with a smile.

"yes. Lu Chen smiled and continued to eat.

After eating, Tiezhu's mother and Yingzi cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, his father decided to go to the mountains to see the cherries, the cherries can be ripe these days, you have to keep an eye on the point, so as not to steal from bad people, the most important thing is to guard against those birds, the birds like to eat the cherry the most, as long as they see the cherry ripe, they will fall on the branch for the first time to peck and eat.

"Brother Lu, it's okay for a while, let's chat, shall we?" said Tie Zhu.

"No, I need to go out for a while. Lu Chen said, "You better rest at home." ”

"Why are you going?" Iron Pillar asked.

"Even if you know more about this village, there is nothing else. Lu Chen smiled, and then left Yingzi's house.

Lu Chen soon found Erdan's home, his home was very old and dilapidated from a distance, especially the gate of the house was not a gate, which made Lu Chen more able to imagine his family conditions.

After Lu Chen approached, he shouted at the door, "Is anyone home?"

An elderly man's voice came, and Lu Chen didn't need to ask to know that this person was Erdan's father.

"Who?" said the old man, walking out on crutches.

"Hello, uncle. Lu Chen walked in and said, "Is Erdan at home?"

"Oh, he's looking for Erdan, he's not at home, and I haven't seen him come back since I went out in the morning, what's wrong?

"It's a bit of a problem. Lu Chen said, "Since he is not at home, then I won't trouble you, let's go." ”

"Come in and sit down, the second egg should be back soon. The old man said gently.