"Don't look."

Although Su Jinshi covered Nian Su's eyes, the rotten breath in the air couldn't be stopped, Nian Su frowned, gently pushed Su Jinshi's hand away, and saw the things in front of him clearly.

The dirt was turned over, and the grass was planted to the side, and the severed limb was stained with dirt and some cloth of no longer discernible color, and because it was summer, the severed limb had long since rotted, and the smell of rotting corpses was permeating.

It was the first time Nian Su saw such a corpse, and when he smelled the smell, he almost vomited.

Su Jinshi pushed Nian Su back, but he stepped forward and covered his nose with his hand, and there was a man next to him who was holding a branch and wanted to pull the severed limb aside, Su Jinshi immediately looked at the man, and said with a bad face:

"Don't move, don't spoil the scene." After speaking, Su Jinshi frowned and looked at the severed limb again, turned his head to the crowd of onlookers and said, "Don't look here, who will go down the mountain to report to an official." ”

Su Jinshi said this, and someone hurriedly went to report to the official, a group of people surrounded him, and the rancid smell in the air became thicker and thicker as the sun intensified, Su Jinshi smelled a little dizzy, but he also looked at the amputated limb carefully.

This amputated limb is about the left hand, and there is no blood, and it can be judged that the victim is a man, and there are maggots crawling and gnawing at the wound, Su Jinshi looked away, but saw that he was holding a jade pendant in his hand.

Su Jinshi picked up the branch and carefully picked his fingers away, picking out the jade pendant.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd screamed, Su Jinshi looked back, but saw that the person had fallen to the ground with a frightened face, and said tremblingly: "This ...... This is...... Xue Liang from the house next door! ”

Su Jinshi squinted, stepped forward, and asked, "How do you know?" ”

The man's frightened expression remained unchanged, but his eyes were staring at the jade pendant in Su Jinshi's hand, he swallowed a mouthful of water, and said: "I have seen Xue Liang carry this jade pendant, it seems that he picked it up, because the jade pendant is in excellent condition, he has shown off with me, and I have this impression." ”

Su Jinshi frowned, looking at the jade pendant, a strange feeling surged in his heart.

"When was the last time you saw Xue Liang?" Su Jinshi asked.

The man's feelings gradually calmed down, he shook his head and said: "I don't remember very well, Xue Liang's relationship with his neighbors has always been bad, and it is common not to see him for a few days, so I didn't take it to heart, if I think about it carefully, I haven't seen him for a long time." ”

"Oh? People who haven't seen him for a long time can still recognize his jade pendant immediately. Su Jinshi glanced at him as if he didn't speak.

The man's expression changed, and he didn't speak.

After a while, the government also came, and after first looking at the corpse and recording some things, a servant carried the severed limb away.

Su Jinshi walked to Nian Su's side, quietly took out the handkerchief, wrapped the jade pendant and put it away, and when the crowd dispersed, Nian Su quietly asked, "Jinshi, shall we go to Tang Gongzi and them?" ”

Su Jinshi shook his head, took Nian Su's hand and walked to the scene of the crime again, and said, "Susu, don't you think it's a little strange?" ”

Nian Su followed Su Jinshi's gaze, but saw that the soil where the amputated limb was originally located was very fresh, and he didn't feel it from a distance, but when he looked closer, it seemed that he had just turned it out.

"You mean, the murderer is in the crowd?" When Nian Su said this, he only felt a chill down his spine, and then looked around.

Su Jinshi whispered, "Don't look around, that person may be watching us." ”

Nian Su pursed his lips and nodded, but his hand couldn't help but tremble slightly, Su Jinshi reached out and held Nian Su's hand and smiled, "Don't be afraid." ”

Then, she took Nian Su's hand and continued to climb the mountain, Nian Su had something on her mind, her body became tense, and she almost fell several times.

"Susu, take it easy." Su Jinshi continued to comfort Nian Su, and it was not until he reached the top of the mountain that Nian Su finally eased up.

Tang Mingze and the others had been waiting at the top of the mountain for a long time, but the faces of these people were not good.

Lu Ning nodded and said, "We have just found some severed limbs in a relatively remote corner, and I am afraid that there are more than a few places on this mountain. ”

As soon as these words came out, several people fell silent, and Su Jinshi took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Lu Ning.

"This jade pendant is held in Fang Cai's amputated limb hand, it's a little strange, it looks like half of it." Su Jinshi said the words that he hadn't said just now.

Lu Ning looked at the jade pendant in his hand, a trace of shock flashed in his eyes, he held the jade pendant tightly and did not speak.

Su Jinshi saw that his expression was different, but he didn't speak, and looked at the Tang brothers and sisters on the side, and saw that a look of surprise flashed on their faces, and doubts fell in his heart.

After several people went down the mountain, they went back to their rooms, Su Jinshi went back to the room, and recorded her findings in detail, and her thoughts gradually became clearer, and she felt more and more suspicious of the jade pendant.

It's just that at this time, she has already handed over the jade pendant to Lu Ning, and they are only cooperating with Lu Ning to handle the case, if this case involves the affairs of the court, should she continue to investigate?

Su Jinshi walked to the window, looked at the people coming and going, very lively, and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, she sighed, and just wanted to withdraw her gaze, but she saw a familiar figure on the street, and she frowned.

It's Lu Jingshen.

Why is she here?

Lu Jingshen, who was walking on the street, seemed to realize that someone was looking at her, so she turned around, and when she happened to see Su Jin, the corners of her mouth rose into a meaningful smile.

She didn't leave immediately, but stood on the street and looked at Su Jinshi.

Lu Jingshen didn't seem surprised at all that he would see Su Jinshi here, nor was he surprised that Su Jinshi looked at her like this.

Things are getting weirder.

Su Jinshi closed the window, sat on the chair, and looked at the things on the table in a daze.

**

After dinner, Su Jinshi thought about it and decided to go to Lu Jingshen, during the day, Lu Jingshen's eyes looked at her made her feel very uncomfortable, and she subconsciously thought of Nian Su.

She understands Lu Jingshen, she doesn't believe that Lu Jingshen is just a simple Qinglou woman, she must have her reason for appearing in front of her.

Since she has also crossed over, then she must have her own story.

At this time, Su Jinshi stood in front of the largest inn in the city and did not enter.

She hadn't talked to Lu Jingshen for a long time, and even though she didn't have any nostalgia for her in her heart, she still felt a little strange.

"Are you here for me?"

A familiar figure came from behind, Su Jinshi knew who it was without looking back, she had thought about the scene of her and Lu Jing meeting countless times, but she never thought it would be like this.

She met her with suspicion and inquiry.

Su Jinshi sighed lightly, still didn't look back, looked at the bright lights in front of him, the lively and noisy inn, and said in a low voice: "You are still like this." ”

Lu Jingshen didn't speak, and led Su Jinshi into his room.

After sitting down, Su Jinshi quietly watched Lu Jingshen pour tea for himself, and then looked at her with a smiling expression, waiting for her to speak.

Her appearance reminded her of the past, when she always looked at her like this, silently waiting for her to speak, and she couldn't help but speak first every time.

Su Jinshi took a sip of water, but laughed, "You still haven't changed." ”

Lu Jingshen raised her eyebrows, "You have changed a lot." ”

Su Jinshi didn't speak, and after a while, Lu Jingshen asked again, "Are you happy now?" Did that year make you feel happy? ”

Su Jinshi laughed again, "Happiness? Lu Jingshen, you weren't like this before, I still remember you once said that the word happiness is not as illusory as a bubble. ”

Lu Jingshen didn't speak, she picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

The two of them didn't speak again, the noise came from downstairs, but the house was quiet, and I don't know how long it took, Lu Jingshen suddenly stood up, walked into the room, and she took something out.

When she sat down again, Su Jinshi looked at her, she opened her hand, and a jade pendant lay quietly in her hand.

Su Jinshi's eyes widened, this jade pendant, no, to be precise, this half of the jade pendant and the jade pendant in Xue Liang's hand are a pair.

Su Jinshi didn't speak, but just looked at Lu Jingshen with complicated eyes, hoping that she could give her an explanation.

Lu Jingshen put away the jade pendant in her hand, she smiled a little lazily, "I know what you're thinking, I also take people's money □□." ”

"What to do? We seem to be on opposite sides. Lu Jingshen's tone was relaxed, but he said something heavy.

Su Jinshi's eyes softened, "Why are you suing me?" ”

Lu Jingshen's face sank, she stood up and walked to the window, and whispered: "I once owed you, count me back to you, Jinshi, I know what I'm doing, and I have no way back." ”

Her voice drifted towards her with the wind, Su Jinshi looked at Lu Jingshen quietly, she turned her back to herself, she had seen Lu Jingshen many times, but she had never seen her sad.

**

Su Jinshi walked out of the inn, feeling a little heavy, Lu Jingshen brought her a big news, but she was a little shaken, and she didn't know whether to tell Lu Ning and the Tang brothers and sisters about it.

It's not because of Lu Jingshen's relationship, but because this case is too wide-ranging, and she and Nian Su are just ordinary people, and it is not a good thing for her and Nian Su to continue to go deep into such a case.

At this time, Su Jinshi didn't want to go back to the inn, so he walked casually on the street, and unconsciously walked to the bank of the river, where the population gradually thinned out, and the moon on the quiet lake was gently reflected on it.

Su Jinshi threw a stone in the water with some irritability, and the water surface immediately rippled, and the moon in the water was also broken.

Su Jinshi talked heavily, and was about to go back to the inn, but before he turned around, he heard:

"What's wrong? Do you have something on your mind? ”

Su Jinshi turned around and saw that it was Nian Su, so he pulled her over and took her into his arms, but her mind came to mind with her scared appearance on the mountain and that she almost lost her life that time, if she continued to be involved in the case, Nian Su would definitely be even more panicked, and she could not guarantee her safety.

She shook her head, but whispered in her ear, "Susu, shall we get out of here quietly?" ”