The steward's eyes did not squint at Yun Chu and said: "Coming up from the bottom, it is inevitable that it will be contaminated with the smell, please go to the side hall to wash up first, and I will have people prepare water." ”

I was stunned for a moment, and looked at the steward who only said to Yun Chu, knowing that the focus of his work was to complete the portrait needed for the city lord to investigate the case.

Since Yun Chu answered him confidently, his tone was filled with a bit of respect and appreciation for Yun Chu.

Without saying a word, I followed Yun Chu to the side hall.

I remembered the food that the guards had prepared earlier, and I turned my head to look at Yun Chu, and then I instructed the people in the mansion: "If it is convenient, please send the prepared pastries to the carriage waiting outside the city lord's mansion." ”

The one who was driving the car was waiting outside, waiting for the most boring, and now that it was time for dinner, there was no reason to ask someone to wait.

If Yunchu starts work, I guess it will take some time to complete the portrait.

A simple wash has somewhat removed those unpleasant smells.

I drank a cup of flower tea from the maid.

After the paper and pen were prepared, the steward of the City Lord's Mansion came to the side hall again.

Seeing that Yun Chu and I were both standing in the house, and we didn't start, he muttered slightly: "Do you need to send a little girl in the house who is slightly familiar with Danqing to polish the ink and color?" “

"There's a ready-made one here," Yun Chu shook his head and pointed at me, "She can help me here." “

The steward's eyes flashed, he didn't know what to ask, and his expression was thinking about when Yun Chu and I reached a consensus.

He hesitated for a moment, and then he smiled and said, "That's good." The two of them took this opportunity to have a good fight. “

Seeing that his back disappeared and the door was gone, Yun Chu got up and closed the door of the side hall.

He smiled at me and said, "Aren't you going to start yet?" It's too late for you to get back. “

I lay on the edge of the table and tinkered with paint and ink, and after watching Yun Chu pick up the pen and ponder for a while, I began to sketch on the paper.

He draws very carefully, so I feel that time is super slow.

Boredom waiting, I picked up my pen and began to draw on the paper, drawing the place where I used to live in the Snow Country. There are a lot of towering ancient trees in the courtyard there, and one of them is a swing frame that my father asked my father to prepare for me.

With my recollections, I drew a corner of the yard, and the swing stand was naturally empty.

Yun Chu was almost finished, and he turned his head to look at it. When he saw the picture I painted, he said, "You're quite relaxed." “

I was silent, grabbed the piece of paper I had drawn on the table, threw it away.

Seeing that he had put down his pen, I walked over to look at the portrait on his desk.

To be exact, it's a speculative appearance based on what you see underneath.

The painting depicts a woman who is seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate facial features. A pair of eyes are very godly, and they look like a beauty.

I frowned and stared for a long time until Yun Chu pushed my arm. I just reacted. "You're so fascinated, is there a problem?" "How sure can you be of this painting?"

Yun Chu looked at me puzzled, and I explained, "I mean. How much does this painting differ from the real thing? How did you deduce from what she looks like now? “

Yun Chu added some color to the portrait: "A person's facial features, even if they are destroyed, can deduce his general appearance from the bone texture." “

This reminds me of the modern medical examiner-assisted judgment.

I looked down and continued to study the person on the painting, and felt as if I had seen that face somewhere.

Where? I thought about it in silence, and I couldn't remember it for a while.

But the appearance on that painting replaced the horrific scene I had seen before, and now I remembered this girl who was killed, and I automatically brought her face painted by Yun Chu into it.

It's much more enjoyable to look at his paintings than to be at the bottom.

Rested for a moment. I saw Yun Chu sitting there drinking flower tea, took a plate of snacks on a few cases, and said, "Did you eat before you went out in the morning?" ”

He looked at me speechlessly, and I grabbed a piece of pastry and shoved it into his mouth.

"In vain, Fei Cuier also said that she would ask you what food should be prepared for you, but you can go out without a sound."

"Won't it be uncomfortable until now?"

Yun Chu looked at me lazily and said, "In that situation just now, do you feel hungry?" “

He took a bite of the pastry in my hand, chewing it very reluctantly, and his expression was as if I was drinking bitter medicine. "Since the painting is finished and the city lord is not here, let's hand over the painting and go back to the courtyard as soon as possible."

I pushed open the window and looked out of the window and said, "I'll go to the side hall and call Cui'er later." "By the way, how did you get here in the morning?" Could it really be that he came in the car of the city guards? "Yes, I opened the notice to find the guards at the city gate." "Is the person you are looking for named Luo Junman? The name of the captain of the guard? I took a few sips of tea from the teacup, put down the cup in my hand, and said.

Yun Chu's eyes lit up, and he turned his head to look at me.

"When did you meet this person?"

When my eyes met, a mischievous thought suddenly surged in my heart, and I smiled and said, "His father and mother have seen me, and I have eaten at his house." ”

Looking at Yun Chu's increasingly cold expression, I finally experienced the joy of inserting a knife.

Will he make Xiao Li fly a knife? I'll be okay too!

I added a shy: "I ate more than one meal at his house, and I spent the night at his house." ”

Yun Chu's face darkened in an instant

The moonlight was gentle, and the carriage under him ran fast along the way back.

Cui'er held my arm and said, "Girl, the slave maid heard from the people at the city lord's mansion that there was a painter who arrived before you, and said that he was painting in one place, why did the slave and maid not see it when he came back, could it be that he lived in the city lord's mansion?" ”

I looked down and didn't say a word, thinking about the painting on the table, and I couldn't figure it out for a moment.

I always feel that I have seen the portrait of a girl painted by Yun Chu, and it is a little familiar, but I can never remember it at this time.

Cui'er tugged at the corners of my clothes. I replied, "No, he said that he had something to discuss with the steward, and that there would be a car to take him back to the city later." ”

When Cui'er heard this, she smiled and said, "The slave thinks, he must regret not painting in vain, and staying, about the reward for talking to the steward about painting." “

I pointed at Cui'er's head and said, "You're thinking about money." Can't people come up with ideas for the city lord? "The city lord didn't go out, he didn't see it, and besides, he was just a painter, and the slave still felt that it was for money, how could a fool be willing to paint without charging a penny." "Girl. You said that the captain who defended the city was not very old, and he had to be the right hand man of the city lord at this age, so I think that person was shrewd and capable. "I don't see it shrewdly, and I don't know if I can do it, but I think he can make the city guards obey with a few words. At least in the subordinates of the City Lord's Mansion, there is a certain prestige. "The gate of the southwest is very important, and the Syracuse Lord can give him full authority to check the work placed there. It's a great trust and affirmation. “

I muttered to myself, "No wonder I haven't been home to see my parents for a few years, and I don't want to think about how lonely those two stay in the deserted village inn." “

When I see Xueying, I have to talk to him and let Luo Jun take a long vacation. At least visit his parents at the Deserted Village Inn.

Of course, that is not the best choice, I had a thought in my heart, along the way, I feel that this large area outside the southwest of the city, the population of the city is also less than that of Qibei, if Luo Junman can convince his parents. Even if you want to do some business to make a living, you can come to the southwest

There were very few pedestrians on the road, and the carriage galloped all the way to the courtyard, and I saw several people waiting anxiously at the door, except for the dumb little man in our courtyard, and the steward of the east courtyard.

When they saw me get out of the carriage, the mute boy greeted me cheerfully.

The people in the East Courtyard were not in such a good mood, and they looked disappointed.

When I walked over, I turned around and steadied my steps and said, "Your son is out on an errand, and he will be back in about two hours." "Miss Xiaoling, you met Childe, why didn't you come back with him?" "He doesn't want to, I can't pull him back." "Well, it makes more sense for you to prepare hot water for food and washing than to stand here and wait, whenever he returns." I said unhurriedly

Feel at ease when you go back to where you live!

Cui'er embroidered under the lamp, I thought about this trip to the city lord's mansion, and wrote a letter to my senior brother on paper.

An hour passed, Cui'er put down the embroidered bandage, yawned lazily and came over and said, "Girl, the night is already late, you go to bed early." “

Seeing that I didn't say a word, Cui'er raised her hand to make a cup of tea for me.

I waved my hand and said, "Today in the City Lord's Mansion, I poured a belly of tea, and now I can't drink a sip." “

I blew the ink on the paper and said, "Cui'er, I have to inform my senior brother about the matter here, and besides, he sent someone to purchase so many gifts, I didn't even say thank you to him, I wrote a letter to mention it in passing." "Did you tell him about the murder in the southwest?" Cui'er came up with an idea on the side, "Why don't you let the Lord send more people to help you?" "Cui'er, I haven't seen the city lord yet, there is no need to take care of myself now, the portrait has come out today, and tomorrow, the city lord's mansion should come down with a new notice." "Let's pay attention, when it's really time to make a move, it is necessary to ask for help from Senior Brother again."

I was discussing with Cui'er under the lamp when I heard some movement in the yard outside the window. "Cui'er, you go down and have a look, and by the way, go to the kitchen to see the porridge I asked them to boil, and if it's ready, take it to the east courtyard."

As soon as the words fell, Cui'er agreed to go down.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I stood up and said, "No, I'd better go by myself." “

When I came to the door, I hesitated again when I looked at Cui'er beside me, it was already the middle of the night, I ran to the East Courtyard like this, even if I saw him come back, how many words could I say?

Come to think of it, more is better than less.

I thought about it, glanced at Cui'er, whispered a few words in her ear, and sent her to the kitchen.