Volume 4 The Boat Goes Against the Tide Chapter 144 The Lady and the Scholar (I)
When the others heard this, they all changed color, but their expressions were still a little hesitant, staring at the brown marks on the ground and asking, "Dutou, is this a bloodstain?" β
"To be precise, this is the remnants of bloodstains, they have carefully cleaned the entire courtyard after the killing, so the inside and outside of this house will look extremely clean and tidy." Sun Tu said solemnly. Although he only knows a little about criminal investigation, and his knowledge of forensic forensics is even more lacking, after all, he comes from that era of knowledge and information explosion, and naturally knows the original method of using vinegar to make residual blood stains appear: "It's a pity that it's late autumn now, and there are fewer flies and insects, otherwise there would be no need to spend so much effort." β
A cadre of subordinates is naturally convinced of him, and the traces in front of them really can't be faked, which makes them more and more uneasy, this is a big murder case, and the responsibility on their shoulders is even heavier: "Dutou, what should I do next?" β
This is also what makes Sun Tu feel a headache, he originally thought that finding the Guan family would be able to ask some relevant clues from them, but the result made the case more and more serious, so he could only return to the starting point. However, he didn't intend to give up the clues here, and said to Tang Feng and Gao Shan: "You two stay here first, walk around this alley more, and ask the surrounding neighbors if they have found anything abnormal." β
The two of them first agreed, and then Tang Feng said with some confusion: "Dutou, it is likely to be the Mid-Autumn Festival night when the crime occurred, and there are not many people left in this alley, how can there be any discovery?" β
"I'm asking you to inquire not about the Mid-Autumn Night, but earlier, to see if there are any suspicious people in the vicinity. Since those thieves have done things so properly, they must have been fully prepared a long time ago, and it is inevitable to step on the point. After Sun Tu patiently explained, he emphasized: "Also, it would be better if you could ask which places you had been to before the accident." I believe that he must have found out something inside before he was killed. β
The two subordinates hurriedly clenched their fists and agreed, and without any further delay, they hurriedly went out to inquire about the news. And Sun Tu and they no longer continued to stay here, and they got on their horses and left. It was only at this time that Ma Huaibang said with some concern: "Sun Guanren, where else can we go to investigate the case next?" β
"As I told you before, you will each go to the homes of some of the victims and inquire about them." Sun Tu turned around and instructed his subordinates: "As for me, naturally I will go to visit Yu Xianggong's mansion." As he spoke, he lifted the reins and walked quickly.
Yu Fu's attitude towards Sun Tu was not bad, not only did he let him into the side hall and serve tea and snacks, but also Yu Shen's second son Yu Hang came forward to accompany him, which was enough to give him face as a nine-grade official.
Sun Tu didn't beat around the bush too much, and went straight to the point: "Xia Guan is here to collect clues related to Miss Yu's abduction case, such as what abnormalities can be found by the accompanying maids and servants before and after the incident, or what suspicious people have harassed Miss Yu." β
Yu Hang recalled for a moment, and then said: "According to the subordinates who accompanied Dieniang out that day, nothing strange happened that day, and she has always been surrounded by domestic slaves, and ordinary disciples dare not come forward to disturb her...... The only thing that was strange was that they mentioned that there had been a few black carriages passing by, and that there were so many people that night that they were a bit of an eyesore. β
"Then how could she have been taken away in full view?" Sun Tu frowned and said, "Unless she leaves with someone voluntarily......"
"Sun Dutou, what do you mean by this?" Yu Hang's face immediately sank: "Do you want to say that Dieniang doesn't abide by women's morals?" β
"No, Xia Guan didn't mean that, he just felt that this matter was a little strange. As I said just now, in addition to the maids, there are also domestic slaves around Miss Yu, how can someone who is waiting for leisure be close? Even if there are many people on the Mid-Autumn Festival, they can always do this by taking care of it. Speaking of this, Sun Tu's heart moved, and he felt that this case was indeed very different from other cases of human abduction.
The other girls who were abducted were ordinary people, so it was convenient to be kidnapped, and there were not many aftermaths. But the granddaughter of the Yu Shen family is superior in terms of dress, whether it is dressed or the servants around her, even if she is outstanding in appearance, those villains don't dare to attack her.
Yu Hang was already a little annoyed at this time: "This is what you should investigate in Kaifeng Mansion, why did you ask me instead?" Sun Dutou, if Dieniang really has something to do, my Yu family is the only one who asks! β
Sun Tu smiled bitterly, and could only promise again and again that he would do his best to find the thief, and then asked: "I don't know where the maid and slave who accompanied Miss Yu out that day were, can you let me ask a few questions?" β
Yu Hang's face was a little strange, and he just snorted: "These people are not doing things well, and they have long been punished and kicked out of the house, and now they can't be seen." β
Sun Tu's face also changed slightly when he heard this, although the other party said that it was vague, but he still heard the meaning of the words, which meant that he killed those maids and slaves. In fact, this is also very common nowadays, and the slaves who sell themselves to the families of the powerful will be severely punished if they make mistakes, even if they lose their lives, there are many of them, and the government will not pursue them. But even if he knew that this was due to the rules of the world today, Sun Tu still felt uncomfortable in his heart.
"Is there anything else Sun Dutou has to ask? If not, I won't be able to stay with me for a long time. Seeing that Sun Tu was a little silent, Yu Hang said a little impatiently.
Sun Tu came back to his senses at this time: "There is one last question, I don't know if Miss Yu has any close friends on weekdays?" β
"No, Dieniang is still in the boudoir, how can she meet the man outside for no reason?"
Sun Tu smiled in his heart, isn't this a place where there is no silver? I asked a friend, but the other party directly mentioned the man, I'm afraid there is something greasy here. However, Yu Hang couldn't ask the answer here, so he had to get up and leave. And the latter was a little dissatisfied at this time, so he didn't send him out, and only let a little guy accompany Sun Tu out.
Sun Tu didn't take this to heart, and even deliberately talked to the other party. Because the age difference between the two was not much, the relationship was won over in a few words, so he took the opportunity to ask: "Little brother has been here for some years, right?" I wonder if you're still familiar with Miss Yu? β
"The little one is just doing things in other places, and I rarely see my young lady on weekdays." This one didn't have any scheming, and replied casually.
But Sun Tu was not discouraged, and continued to ask: "Then you always know what Miss Yu likes on weekdays, right?" β
"This ...... Miss, she likes some poetry on weekdays, and she seems to like reading books, and Sister Qiuping has asked me to go out to buy books a few times before. β
"Oh? I didn't expect Miss Yu to be a talented girl, but I don't know who taught her to read and write poetry? β
"It's Jin Yi, but he stopped coming to the door half a year ago." This person was straightforward and replied casually, and it was not until he said that he realized that he was a little too talkative, and there was a hint of panic in his eyes. If you let the owner of the house know that you have revealed the affairs of the young lady, I am afraid that you will be severely punished.
And Sun Tu looked at the other party with a smile: "Then please tell me the place where Jin Yi lives, don't worry, I will keep it secret for you." There was a clear hint of threat in his words.
The little guy was entangled for a while, and finally couldn't stand Sun Tu's eyes, and whispered an address. Sun Tu patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction and walked away.
This Jin Yi's residence is not far from Yufu, only two or three streets away, Sun Tu immediately went over to take a look, only to find that the house had long been empty, and the iron locks outside the door were covered with a thick layer of ash, all of which were stained with rust.
Sun Tu immediately inquired about Jin Yi's situation with the surrounding neighbors, and then learned that he was a scholar from a middle-class family, but his luck was not good, and he failed to pass the Jinshi after several imperial examinations.
"Then why did he leave half a year ago?" Sun Tu asked the key point.
"It's not because I've offended a certain official. At noon that day he was driven back, and in the afternoon several evil slaves came to his door, broke his whole hand, and forced him to leave Tokyo immediately, or beat him to death. Oh, what a sin...... "An old man who had seen the scene with his own eyes sighed.
"Does the old man know which official the evil slave belongs to?"
"This little old man doesn't know, and this kind of thing is not something that I and other small people can manage."
Sun Tu thanked the other party, and then returned to the front of Jin Yi's house, and with only one jump, he had already climbed into the courtyard delicately. The courtyard of the Jin family is actually not small, if it is sold as a whole, it can still be sold at a good price, but the first few rooms here are mostly dilapidated, and after opening the door and entering, I also found that several rooms have almost been emptied, only a few pieces of rough wood furniture in the east wing, and a desk with half an inkstone that has long dried up.
Sun Tu didn't care about the dust and cobwebs on the desk, and just rummaged around. In a few moments, he found a few letterheads inscribed from a book in the drawer of his desk.
After carefully looking at the content above, the corners of Sun Tu's mouth curled: "Sure enough, it's the same as I thought." β
The inscription on this paper is a few love poems that sing and harmonize with each other, and the handwriting comes from two different people, one is strong, and the other is more beautiful, obviously a man and a woman. Although the level of these poems is not high, and it still makes people feel a little numb when they read it, the feelings in them are sincere. Moreover, several poems inscribed by the man also contain the word butterfly many times, and it is naturally obvious who this poem is for.
"What a bonus." Sun Tu held a few pieces of letterhead, and he had already pushed out the front and back of the matter in his heart-
Miss Yu is the age of the girl Huaichun, because she has read too many books on the love between men and women, so she has feelings for Mr. Jin Yi, who taught him to read. It's just that after all, there is a huge disparity in the identity between the two of them, and after being discovered by the Yu family, they came to beat the mandarin duck with a stick, and directly drove Jin Yi out of Tokyo, thus completely breaking Miss Yu's thoughts.
It's just that no one expected that Jin Yi would come back half a year later, and this time he was bolder and more clever, so he actually took the opportunity to kidnap Miss Yu from the people around him on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Although there is no empirical evidence for this latter point, it is the most plausible explanation based on the current situation. After all, only someone who makes Miss Yu trust will let her make a move to leave her family to protect her, and she is a girl who is waiting for the boudoir, and she can hardly contact outsiders on weekdays, only Jin Yi, who had a relationship with her at the beginning, has such a ability.
"Do scholars and young ladies fall in love and then make a private agreement for life?" Sun Tu put those love poems into his sleeve, looked around again, and made sure that he didn't find anything before he went out and left: "It's a pity that the development of this story is very different from the story of the talented and beautiful woman in the book!" β
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