Hearing such a sentence, Nie Shuyao immediately smiled and blurted out, "My surname is Nie, and I am a detective." ”

"What? What is a detective? The old man frowned, and he didn't know why.

Nie Shuyao also frowned, thinking, why didn't this person go according to the script? Conan was really cool when he said this, and the person who asked it was very cooperative with a surprised expression.

But the old man looked completely confused, he looked left and right, and wanted someone to tell him what the detective was.

Nie Tianxi sneered, pulled Nie Shuyao's hand, and whispered, "Sister, let's stop having fun, it's time to rest." ”

"Well, let's go." The siblings turned away and didn't ask about the end of the story. It's like I didn't hear it tonight.

"Hey, don't go. I'm not done yet! The old man saw them leave, but he hurried in front of them, and said hurriedly.

Nie Shuyao said: "Uncle Nian, didn't you say that you want to know the ending of the story and come back tomorrow night to listen to it?" I'm sorry, we'll leave early tomorrow morning. I don't want to know the ending, so be it. ”

The old man stepped back again, "No, I'll tell you alone. ”

Nie Shuyao sneered: "Why is Uncle Nian so enthusiastic about a story? Compared to ghost stories, I am more interested in this in the following. ”

"It's ......." The old man hesitated.

Nie Shuyao is even more convinced that this is not a story, but a true story, and there is really a locust tree village in the world.

"Sister, we have to hurry tomorrow, we have to rest early." Nie Tianxi was afraid that there would be delays on the road, so he reminded.

"Well, let's go back to our room."

The group bypassed the old man and went straight back to the room. Then it's time to freshen up and get a good night's sleep.

When I woke up in the morning, I was a little vague about the ghost story I heard last night.

Nie Shuyao smiled lightly for this, if she wants to tell ghost stories, she can tell them for a few days and nights, except for what she heard in her previous life. You can make up a lot of it yourself.

After grooming, eating and drinking, the big cattle had already settled the accounts and fed the horses to their heart's content. The two young men watching the car looked in good spirits, and they were also very comfortable sleeping in Steward Xu's four-wheeled carriage.

Yuqin and Longan bought a day's worth of food at the post station, and it was not good to bring a lot of things in the summer. Anyway, at night, everyone will invest in the store again, so they will set off lightly.

They left very early, and when the people in the post station were ready to embark on the journey again, the two brothers of the Liu family and the third Xu found that the old man was also gone.

Liu Lao Er said regretfully: "I knew that the old man would leave today, so let him finish the story yesterday." ”

"Give me some breath. Isn't it just to have a son? This mother-in-law can't give birth and marry someone who can. Don't tell that story, it caused me to have nightmares all night! Boss Liu answered.

Liu Lao Er only smiled hehehe, and said to himself: "I don't dare to ask for another mother-in-law, I can't stand one of them, and I can't die if I want another one." ”

"Hahaha!" Liu Laoer's words made everyone who heard it laugh, and the day of these businessmen began again.

After paying the bill, Xu Laosan said, "Our brothers are also going their separate ways." The old man was really untrustworthy that year, and he clearly said that he would go to Beijing with me. That's going first, really. Alas, it's not easy to go to Beijing alone. Have you ever been to the capital? Let's have a company! ”

There are a lot of people in the post station, all over the world. Those who come out to do business are often three or two accomplices, and it is not a good phenomenon to be alone, although the world is peaceful, but the road is not very peaceful, if something happens, there is no one to report the news.

Thereupon. Everyone talked and laughed, and each looked for a companion.

The carriage moved briskly, and Nie Shuyao and his party hurried forward towards the rising sun.

Today, it was still Nie Shuyao's carriage in front. It's just that the ones who are exploring the way in front are Nie Tianxi and Jiang Yi who are riding horses, and there is no need to worry about them opening the way ahead. In the end, it was the second artillery to catch the car. Feng Wuya sat in the car with Moon Shadow, and it was Da Niu who was behind.

This is also for safety reasons, the four big carriages walking side by side on the road are indeed a bit long, and it is reassuring that there are people watching in front and behind.

Nie Shuyao was thinking about how to sell his goods after going to Yangzhou in the carriage, when the big bull ran over on a horse.

She was planning very carefully, and she didn't see the big cow greeting outside the window at all, and the anxious big cow gave Yuqin a look.

Yuqin made a grimace at Da Niu and whispered to Nie Shuyao: "Miss, Brother Da Niu seems to have something to look for you." ”

Nie Shuyao opened the small pane on the door and asked, "What happened to Brother Da Niu?" ”

Da Niu said: "Sister Shu Yao, do you remember the old man who told the story last night?" ”

"Remember, what's wrong?"

"The old man followed us from the beginning, and when I asked him where he was going, he followed us without saying anything. I'm afraid something will happen. Da Niu frowned.

Nie Shuyao smiled slightly, "Don't pay attention to him, let's go ours." Let him follow him as long as he has no misdeeds, and if there is any urgency that makes it too late to inform us, blow the whistle I give you, and blow it vigorously. ”

"Okay, got it." The bull reined in his horse and waited for the last cart.

Closing the small pane, seeing Yuqin and Gui Yuan's expressions of concern, Nie Shuyao explained: "It's okay, what should you do!" ”

"Oh." The two big girls were extremely convinced of her, and Nie Shuyao said that if it was okay, it would be fine. The two of them bowed their heads again to make shoes.

Don't look at the longan and walnut people who are fat, but the needlework is very good. Now the three of them have wrapped the shoes worn by Nie Shuyao and his party, and they will do needlework when they have nothing to do.

Nie Shuyao knocked on the small square table with a pen, her mouth slightly upturned. This old man is really interesting, isn't it just a story? Is it worth following in the morning?

Unless he's the one in the story, maybe he has some special relationship with the old janitor. But in the story, isn't the old janitor a lonely old man?

"That's kind of interesting, this case is a big case." Nie Shuyao muttered to herself.

At noon, everyone rested in a wide sandy field, and by the way, lunch was also settled.

Nie Shuyao sat in the shadow of the carriage and watched everyone do their work step by step. The mood is very pleasant. This is what it is to travel, and it is so comfortable to have such a leisurely day.

As soon as he squinted pleasantly, he heard the sound of horses' hooves ticking in his ears.

When she opened her eyes, the old man had finally caught up.

The old man's car is not good, and the horse is usually pulling goods. It's not as light as a four-wheeled carriage. Once he runs, he will be left behind lightly, but fortunately, this one is also a persevering person and finally follows.

At this moment, Nie Shuyao and his party began to make a fire to cook, and she had just drunk her first cup of hot tea.

The old man parked behind their carriage. also cheekily stepped forward to beg for water.

Nie Tianxi didn't like people approaching her sister, and just wanted to say something to let him go, but was stopped by Nie Shuyao.

"Uncle Nian, sit down." She gestured to the seat next to the table and smiled.

On the other side of Nie Shuyao was the table where Nie Tianxi was with Jiang Yi and Feng Wuya. Several people were also resting with tea. As for the others, except for Steward Xu and Steward Jiang, they are not so good-fated, they have to prepare food and serve good horses. Fortunately, you are not in a hurry, and you can take your time.

The old man thanked her embarrassedly, "I didn't expect you to be a girl, the old man is really ashamed." ”

Several women led by Nie Shuyao wore men's clothes before they arrived in Yangzhou. It's the kind of men's clothing that is very ordinary, saving you trouble on the road.

It's just that at this moment, there is no disguise on her face. With her white skin and beautiful face, a discerning person knows that this is a girl at a glance.

Nie Shuyao neither admitted nor denied it, and asked, "Where is Uncle Nian?" ”

The old man said: "Do business everywhere, wherever you go." ”

"I don't know what kind of business Uncle Nian does, maybe we still go together." Nie Shuyao asked again.

The old man smiled: "Don't you dare to walk with the girl, but you are an enemy." Ha ha! ”

He didn't drink the tea that looked good. He took out his big porcelain bowl and asked Yuqin for a large bowl of water, and drank it with a clatter.

After drinking, he wiped his mouth and said, "I don't know where the girl is going." If it's a stoppath, how about we have a companion? This is going out to do business, and it is most taboo to walk alone. It's also the most likely to have an accident. ”

Nie Shuyao didn't debunk his excuses, and said with a smile: "Uncle Nian's intention, let's just say it, what do you want us to do?" ”

"I ......."

Nie Shuyao said so directly, the old man had nothing to say.

Then, the two laughed tacitly.

The old man finally told the truth, and he took out a bag of things from the chain, which was wrapped in layers of oiled paper.

When peeling off the last layer of muslin, Nie Shuyao was finally moved, and asked in a calm voice as much as possible, "What is this?" ”

The old man didn't notice her abnormality, and opened the delicate wooden box, which contained a beautiful jade pendant, and his face became extremely sad.

"This thing was entrusted to me by a friend of mine before he died, and he told me the story. Let me help him find out the reason why Huaishu Village has become like this, the most important thing is to find out the real murderer who killed the old janitor. ”

Nie Shuyao didn't answer after hearing this, the old man pointed to the jade pendant and said this, but Nie Shuyao's mind was not on the jade pendant at all, all she cared about was the jewelry box containing the jade pendant.

This box is made of nanmu, the carving is very beautiful, there are hollow and relief, revealing a simple and atmospheric feeling. The carved pattern on the box is magnolia, one of the four gentlemen.

In contrast, although the jade pendant was also very unusual, Nie Shuyao felt that this jade pendant was not as valuable as this jewelry box.

The jade pendant was a topaz carved with a four-clawed dragon and one or two auspicious clouds, and nothing else. Jade should be in its old age, and it doesn't look good.

Nie Shuyao replied: "Uncle Nian, what do you mean by this? ”

The old man said, "My friend has saved my life, and his deathbed will be fulfilled for him anyway. Please help the girl! I know the girl doesn't care about that, it's just ...... That was the friend's wish. ”

He closed the lid of the box and pushed it to Nie Shuyao.

Fortunately, there is also a little road from the official road, and there are carriages in the way, so outsiders can't see what they are doing.

Nie Shuyao struggled for a while, then took the jewelry box and said, "I took this thing." However, we are going to Yangzhou, and if we pass by Huaishu Village, we will definitely go to see it. If Uncle Nian is not at ease, even if he follows us, Uncle Nian must be familiar with the road to Yangzhou. If you're not at ease, please take this first, and then give it to me when you get to Huaishu Village. (To be continued)