Outside the ebony window lattice, there is a cold moon in the dusk, and the snow-white moonlight is cold and lonely. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Outside the ebony window lattice, there is candlelight flickering, warm as spring. On the square table in the center are fine porcelain teapots and tea cups with peonies on a white background, as well as a few snacks with tea.

The coals in the brass basin were burning like dazzling rubies, and a silver kettle hung from it, gurgling and steaming. The hot water in the kettle not only makes tea at any time, but also moistens the smell that is dry due to the brazier roasting.

Hua Liyue was wearing a hibiscus-colored slanted jacket, and her small face was lined with snow-white fox fur at the neckline, so white that it was almost transparent. She stretched out her small white hand over the brazier, sucking in the heat from the brazier.

"Of course not!" Because she was afraid that she would be sleepy after drinking tea at night, she could only take a large pair of hot milk and take small sips. said categorically: "The old father who suddenly died of his son, in addition to crying bitterly, he will also question, curse, be angry, and be confused because of excessive sadness, and look at everyone like a murderer." ”

"Damn! I said how it tastes so old. Ye Zhutou's rough voice was particularly harsh in the silence of the night.

"I remember that Zhou Tianhe was cut off his finger last year, and the old man dared to carry a broken axe alone, and ran tremblingly to the gambling house to find someone desperately. It's a pity that he is old and weak, but he was beaten half to death by the people in the gambling house. So he ran to the yamen in a bloody mess to beat the drum and shout grievances, and that difficult strength has left me with a deep memory.

But tonight, when Zhou Laohan saw the corpse of his baby son, in addition to rolling and splashing like an old lady, crying and wiping tears. didn't even say a word cruelly, it felt like a completely different person. ”

Not to mention the past events of the Zhou family, even Huo Lianjue doesn't know anything. After all, these past events all happened before he took office. Of course, even after he took office, he could not know all the people under his jurisdiction.

"Zhou Laohan's gaffe, in fact, has many explanations. Huo Lianjue frowned, thought about it and said slowly: "Maybe I have been disappointed too many times, and I have no hope for this son, so I am not indignant when I cry." Maybe he knew it for a long time, so he used sprinkling and crying to hide his panic. Maybe it's because of his old age and confused thinking, and he has nothing to do but cry...... In short, anything is possible!"

Ye Zhutou slapped his thigh and said: "This week, he is addicted to gambling like his life, and his family property, which was originally quite rich, was wiped out in just two years." In the house, except for the father and mother who can't sell it, the rest of the guys who can sell it have basically been lost. It is said that there is a deep rift between the father and son. It is also possible that the old man took action to teach the disobedient son a lesson, and it turned out to be a tragedy because he was too heavy. ”

Ye Zhutou's whimsical speculation immediately attracted Hua Lianyue's big eyes. She said angrily: "It's said that it's an old man." With Zhou Tian and Kong Wu's powerful figures, an old man could beat him to death, and quietly throw his body into the river more than ten miles away from the county seat?"

"This ......." Ye Zhutou was obviously asked, thinking that it was too incredible. So he was unconvinced and asked, "Then who do you say he was killed?"

"That's too much!" Hua Lianyue's eyes flashed with a naughty glow, and she saw her wrenching her hand and counting: "It can be a creditor who doesn't pay his debts, it can be a fox friend in the casino, it can be an enemy who has been bullied by him, and it can even be anyone who doesn't like him......"

"I am afraid that half of the people in the county have become suspicious. Ye Zhutou's cheeks twitched a few times, and muttered: "Even I don't like him, and I slapped him a few times on the street, so I have become one of the suspects." ”

Hua Lianyue snorted, twisted two eyebrows of appropriate shades, and pretended to be old-fashioned: "When investigating a case, it is always right to speculate boldly, verify carefully, and think more." ”

Ye Zhutou laughed and said, "This is a set, I don't know where you eavesdropped." ”

"Don't bother, naturally there are masters to teach. Hua Lianyue said triumphantly: "The master I know is much better than your three-legged cat's investigation skills." ”

Ye Zhutou said stupidly: "Little girl, say that you are fat and gasping." ”

Seeing that the two were fighting, Huo Lianjue frowned tiredly, and said, "It's all speculation, you still need to go to his house a few times, maybe you can find clues." ”

After discussing for a long time, there was no result, and of course there could be no result. Huo Lianjue and Ye Zhutou walked out of the West Cross Courtyard. The cold wind blew on their faces, making the two of them, who were originally hot, shiver together.

"This time, it was freezing again. Ye Zhutou suddenly grinned and said, "There is still a place where women are comfortable, the fragrance is warm, and the hot tea is hot." My lord, I think it's time for you to consider taking a lady. On a cold day, hug a soft and fragrant beautiful lady to sleep together, how comfortable and comfortable, and by the way, you can warm your feet!"

Huo Lianjue ignored his words, and directly ordered: "You go to Lao Zhou's house with Hua Yu tomorrow." ”

"Yes!"

The sky was not yet fully bright, but it was raining lightly. Winter days when the days are cold and short, are always so cloudy and sunny for a while. Fortunately, at the end of the hour, the rain gradually stopped. It's just that the clouds are lower, the wind is colder, and there seem to be signs of snow.

The bad weather still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the villagers to rush to the market. In addition to selling their own agricultural products, they are also interspersed with storytellers, jugglers, handle-style sellers of strong pills, and monkey shows......

Some ragged beggars squatted and watched happily, sometimes touching the food scraps that had leaked from the food stalls. There are also some rogue scoundrels who deliberately squeeze around in the crowd, and when they see a little beautiful big girl and little daughter-in-law, they take the opportunity to get closer, and secretly pinch their buttocks and touch their breasts to get cheap.

The vast majority of the women chose to swallow their anger and stay away with red faces. After all, even if the shouting is opened, it is still a woman who is spit on and white-eyed. This is unfair treatment because of gender differences.

Every now and then, these scoundrels laughed triumphantly. The villagers nearby who saw this scene all dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

"Dog leper, look over there, what a pair of naturally beautiful sisters!" Suddenly, one of them stabbed his companion and pointed to a pair of delicate girls not far away, with a salivating obscene appearance.