As soon as Lan Xin's words fell, Xue Kui's heart trembled, and his eyes looked at Lan Xin solemnly.

Lan Xin glanced at everyone lightly and continued: "Uncle Kui wants to go to Doctor Zhu to help, so Si Yan will temporarily take over the position of the head of the mansion. ”

What's going on?

Uncle Kui and Si Yan looked up at Lan Xin at the same time. The former was stunned, he thought that the girl was willing to let Dr. Zhu treat the child, and the matter passed like this. But I didn't expect it······

Si Yan was surprised, this tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, Uncle Kui is responsible for many things, how to say that the replacement will be replaced?

Zhen's mother's eyes swept around Xue Kui and Si Yan, and finally guessed in her heart that it was related to the child in Xue Kui's arms. It's just that I don't know, is the girl arranging this way for that child, or is it to punish Xue Kui?

The others were also very surprised, but they all followed the rules, and no one asked much.

Lan Xin said lightly: "Why, don't you understand?" Her tone was gentle, and even a little soft. But it made people's hearts feel cold, and their backs were chilled.

Xue Kui understood that everyone was waiting for his statement. Despite the doubts in his heart, he bowed and said, "Yes, girl." ”

"Yes, girl. Si Yan also hurriedly agreed.

Lan Xin knew that Xue Kui had resentment in his heart, but some things were just his own guesses, and it was useless to say anything now. Her gaze paused on Xue Kui's body and then turned away, and she instructed Zhen's mother and Si Yan, "Everyone has worked hard to clear the snow today. Ask the kitchen to add a meat dish to them, but no alcohol.

Also, tell the people on duty tonight to be vigilant. I'm worried that some of them will come to the house to steal at the end of the year. Also, have the lanterns hung up, especially in places where few people usually move around. ”

Why? Tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, why do you have to hang lanterns today? Everyone has not yet recovered from the joy of adding a meat dish, but they are completely blinded by Lan Xin's second order.

The others were puzzled, but there was a trace of solemnity on Mother Zhen's face, and she bowed down and said, "Don't worry, girl, the old slave has written it down." Moreover, all the open and dark flames in the kitchen will be extinguished. ”

Si Yan also saluted and said, "Don't worry, girl, the minions have all written it down." ”

"Hmm!" Lan Xin nodded slightly, "Okay, after finishing the work in hand." Let's all go our separate ways!"

"Yes, girl. The crowd agreed.

Xue Kui looked at Lan Xin's back as he hurriedly left, and his lips squirmed twice. I wanted to go up and ask what was going on, but for the sake of face, I didn't take a step in the end.

After thinking about it, he went to Dr. Zhu's small courtyard like a gambler.

Doctor Zhu looked at Xue Kui who had gone and returned, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Hearing that Xue Kui said that the girl had ordered him to come over to help, he was smart enough not to ask more. I guess it must be related to that child. I just don't know, is this a punishment sent to protect this child, or a disguised punishment?

However, since the people came to help, he was not polite, and commanded Xue Kui to help him do it.

"Have you inquired clearly?" Lan Xin's hair was scattered and draped casually over his shoulders. Uncover the lampshade, take out the scissors and gently cut it on the wick. After putting the lampshade back on, he asked casually.

"Yes, girl. Aunt Bing said in a respectful voice, "When the old slave rushed to that address with the people, he found that the yard was full of blood. The body is gone. The old slave guessed that he should have been taken away by the people in the yamen.

There were several signs of a fight in the house. Therefore, this child's relatives should have some skills, and they were not found out by people in the yamen, but just ordinary small merchants and vendors who walked the streets and alleys. ”

Lan Xin put the scissors in his hand into the tray, took out the wet handkerchief next to him and wiped the white fingers. He groaned for a while and said, "If we remember correctly, that alley is full of some smugglers. It seems that those people are not as simple as they seem. ”

Huh, Lan Xin's hand holding the teacup suddenly paused.

She remembered that when Kong Hai was on an errand, didn't he often talk about those hawkers who carried the burden?

It turns out that something is strange here!

"By the way, what is the situation of how many other families my aunt has visited?"

"Dead. Aunt Bing said in a flat voice.

"Dead?" Lan Xin asked in surprise, "How many families have been killed?"

"The old slave roughly estimated that more than twenty families had been killed. Judging from the method of killing, it should have been done by someone from Mingyuelou. It's just that there seem to be some newcomers in the Mingyue Tower in Jiangzhou City. ”

"Yes, when I went to the Drunken Immortal Residence today, I found many fresh faces. Lan Xin nodded and said, "I just don't know why this child's family was murdered." ”

"The old slave found the mark of a broom on the wall of their house. Aunt Bing thought for a moment and said, "Last time, when the old slave secretly followed Miss Hongxuan to Wei Gongzi's place, he saw a hunchbacked man with an iron broom as a weapon. ”

"But an old woman?" Lan Xin asked in a low voice with his chin in his hand.

"Exactly. Aunt Bing nodded and replied.

"That's right. Lan Xin nodded and said, "I once heard Uncle Lu say that the tall man next to Wei Gongzi is called Iron Tower. And the hunchbacked old woman was the Iron Granny. In this way, that family was killed by Wei Gongzi. ”

Then use that child to go to the door of the restaurant to win sympathy. And Lai's third daughter-in-law can be so obedient and obedient, it should be that their children are controlled by Wei Gongzi.

In the quiet of the night, a few cold stars twinkled lonely in the sky. The hooked crescent moon quietly hid in the clouds.

Several black shadows fell silently from outside the wall, looking at the brightly lit courtyard, and secretly cursed "bad luck". Throw out a few beans and extinguish a few nearby lanterns.

The surroundings were suddenly plunged into darkness, and for a few days the people followed the shadows, quickly through the verandah, and walked towards the courtyard.

"Disperse!" a few patrolling people walked towards this side, and after the leading black shadow man gently spat out a word, everyone quickly dispersed and hid in the darkness.

A few patrolling men, unaware, continued to walk forward. After a few people walked by, several men in black quickly rushed out again and continued to run forward. From time to time, a few lanterns go out.

Lan Xin said softly: "I guess, this child's relatives should have secretly taken refuge in Mingyue Tower······

Hearing the cry of a night owl outside, Lan Xin pursed his lips and said with a smile: "It seems that there is a guest coming to the door." ”