While Zhao Zhutou introduced the basic situation, the three of them came to the Li Mansion. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

According to the housekeeper, he has been working hard in the Li Mansion for thirty years. Yesterday, after the swordsman prescribed medicine and conditioning, Li Shanren rested early, and not long after the second watch, the housekeeper was suddenly disturbed by the footsteps upstairs, so he hurriedly ran to the door of Li Shanren's house on the second floor, and saw that there was still a candle lit inside, and he saw a dark shadow through the screen. The dark shadow heard the butler's footsteps and immediately jumped out of the window and fled.

The housekeeper called lightly twice, but did not see Li Shanren respond, so he hurriedly rushed in, Li Shanren was still asleep, and after careful inspection, he found that the treasure chest where Li Shanren stored gold and silver treasures was missing, which contained almost all the savings that Li Shanren had worked hard for many years.

The swordsman was noncommittal, and after asking the housekeeper, he learned that Li Shanren was still in the room on the second floor, so he took the lead and went upstairs.

Li Shanren's body is still a little weak, which is also expected by the swordsman, Li Shanren has become ill from hard work, and his physical condition is very bad. But as soon as he saw Li Shanren, the swordsman was still taken aback, Li Shanren's mental state was very bad, and after greeting a few people, he kept lying on the bed and sighed.

The swordsman looked around in Li Shanren's house, and then looked out of the window, but found nothing unusual. comforted Li Shanren a few words and went downstairs. I happened to run into Fu Quan, a buddy from the Li Mansion.

Fu Quan learned that the swordsman was invited by the government to investigate the theft of the Li Mansion, and said in a rambling voice.

"The villain lost his parents since he was a child, and the lord saw that I was pitiful, and took me in as a family buddy, the lord was kind, he started from scratch when he was young, established a family business, and became well-known in the city. But he still does good deeds and is very respected by everyone. Now that he is getting older, he has been in good health, but his condition has been getting worse and worse since last year, and he was fortunately rescued by Shaoxia yesterday. Now that he has been hit by this blow again, I hope that the young man can catch this thief as soon as possible. ”

Fu Quan's words were very sincere.

I asked several other subordinates in the Li Mansion, but I didn't get any useful clues.

After leaving the Li Mansion and crossing a bridge to the north, I walked a short distance and saw a high stage in the distance. The boss of the troupe warmly entertained the swordsman and others.

"Shaoxia, don't look at the old man, this is just a grass stage team, this is the stage left by the ancestors, as a Liyuan family, I have a good relationship with some Liyuan disciples in Chang'an City, and I am often invited to perform here. At this time, Jianye City is always empty, and almost every family comes here to watch the play. There was a good show last night. Naturally, everyone came to cheer, and it didn't end until the third watch. But I heard that there was a theft in Li Shan's house? Then I wonder if the thieves knew that there was a good scene last night and wanted to take advantage of the fact that no one at home took the opportunity to do it. Shaoxia might as well ask the braggart king, he is the husband of the city, he often walks around, if there is a suspicious person, he should have an impression. ”

The boss of the troupe gave such a clue.

When the Swordsman finds the Boast King, he is surrounded by a group of residents chatting.

"The wind and rain are like obscurity, and the government and the field are full. Good deeds are traceless, and virtue is enough. The year is sealed, the time is full, the chicken is perched on the ridge, and the gentleman does not work. River clear, time. ”

The braggart king shook his head and read the verses pieced together from the Book of Songs, and the people around him were stunned.

After knowing the intention of the swordsman. The braggart king carefully recalled.

"I've been a waiter in the city for more than ten years, and there is no one I am not familiar with every household in this Jianye City. I want to know what happened in the city last night? I want to think... When I was acting on the stage yesterday, I turned around a few times, and I didn't see anyone suspicious. Oh, it seems that a few people left the scene early, in the direction of the north city gate is Lao Sun Tou, and in the direction of Andingfang is Ma Quanyou. And Lao Hu should have gone in the direction of the south city gate. ”

After bidding farewell to the braggart king, the swordsman came to the nearest Andingfang, where Ma Quanyou's home was nearby.

Ma Quanyou happened to be at home and warmly received the swordsman and others. Asked about leaving the venue early last night. Ma Quanyou explained it this way.

"I am a small trader, going back and forth between Chang'an City and Jianye City all year round, selling all kinds of daily necessities and some strange gadgets, as well as my family's self-produced Ma's sour dates. Although I am a super theater fan, I went home early to rest because I occasionally felt a cold on the way back a few days ago. ”

"I don't know, can anyone testify for Brother Ma?" asked the swordsman.

"Well, I've been to Tailor Chang and I've been to the pharmacy since I got back from the stage last night, and they should be able to testify for me. ”

Ma Quanyou hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Well, the tailor's shop and the drugstore, the swordsman is going to go to these two places to verify it. I don't know why he always feels that Ma Quanyou has something to hide in his words.

"Wangcai, Wangcai, you run slowly. ”

A little boy in a small belly pocket chased a small black dog on the side of the road and ran to the swordsman.

The swordsman's eyes lit up when he saw this, because he saw that the little boy was holding a handful of dates in his hand. Zhao Zhutou said that the little boy's name was Lei Heizi.

"Little brother. Do you live nearby?"

The swordsman crouched down and asked Lei Heizi.

"Yes, my mom's house and I are over there. Lei Heizi nibbled on the dates in his hand while pointing to a house not far away.

"Did you hear anything last night?"

The swordsman tries to look a little more amiable.

"Last night? no, I was sick again last night, and my mother was always home with me. I heard that there was a play in the city last night, but I didn't even go to see it. Lei Heizi said aggrievedly.

"Oh, little brother, what disease do you have?"

"My mother said that I have often suffered from convulsions since I was a child, and my mother brought me up alone, thanks to the kind people who brought us medicine, clothes and various daily necessities. ”

Lei Heizi said in a milky voice.

"Then little brother, will you take us to your mother?"

Faced with this request of the swordsman, Lei Heizi agreed without thinking about it.

The swordsman followed Lei Heizi and found Lei Heizi's mother, Xiaohua.

"Sister-in-law Xiaohua, I don't know last night... ”

"Nothing happened last night, I don't know anything. ”

Before the swordsman finished speaking, Xiaohua said, and then pulled Lei Heizi away in a panic.

The swordsman touched his nose and smiled bitterly at the back of the two leaving, and said in his heart, What's wrong?

It happened that the cloth shop was nearby, so the swordsman went to the cloth shop first.

After knowing the intention of the swordsman, Tailor Zhang confirmed Ma Quanyou's words, Ma Quanyou ordered a few sets of children's clothes here a few days ago, which were picked up after nightfall last night.

Then the swordsman went to the pharmacy.

The owner of the pharmacy also proved that Ma Quanyou did come to grab the medicine last night. However, what attracted the attention of the swordsman was that in addition to the medicine for colds and flu, Ma Quanyou also came to catch the medicine for treating children's convulsions many times.

"Brother Zhao, I don't know who Lei Heizi's father is?" After leaving the pharmacy, the swordsman suddenly asked Zhao Zhutou.

"I really don't know. Zhao Zhutou didn't know why the swordsman asked this.

"Let's go, go back and find Ma Quanyou. ”