Another mystery!

After inspecting the scene of the arson and cremation case, Sun Shaozong took people to learn about the situation of the Zhou family from the neighbors, but the result can only be described as lackluster.

Just as it was inferred before he came, it was basically certain that the person with the scorched face was the culprit who shot Zhou Xi before.

But he killed the servants of the Zhou family, committed suicide by poisoning himself in the study, and tried to destroy the corpse, but he didn't find out what he wanted to hide.

And Zhou Xi has been studying hard behind closed doors when he was a teenager, and rarely interacted with neighbors when he became an adult, and even entrusted his own store to others to take care of.

Therefore, the information provided by the neighbors is not as detailed and clear as Yun'er's confession.

is still fresh in the memory of Zhou Xiucai's parents who died young, and the old neighbors.

It is said that when Zhou's father was young, he served in the Department of Education of the Ministry of Rites, and later because he privately accepted the daughter of a criminal official as his wife, he was exposed by his colleagues in the Department of Education, and he ended up cutting his post to serve the people, not to mention, and even most of his family property was confiscated.

So much so that for two or three years, in order to make a living, Zhou's father had to work as a musician in a brothel in Qinglou, suffering from the heat and coldness of the world.

However, Zhou's father did not anger his wife Zhao because of this, but became more and more affectionate with him.

In the autumn of the eighth year of Guangde, Zhao's family was unfortunately infected with the epidemic, and Zhou's father waited in front of the bed for more than a month, and finally the husband and wife both died of illness, achieving a good story of 'life is the same and death is the same hole'.

"I want to come to Zhou Xiucai because I am too sad, so I will get drunk outside all day long, so that I have wasted my career in the imperial examination."

Thinking of the embarrassed appearance of the next-door neighbor, Sun Shaozong was speechless for a while.

It seems that no matter what, as long as you can get along with the word 'good story', you can have no taboos Even going in and out of Fengyue places during the mourning period, such a rebellious behavior has become a clear proof of missing your parents.

Seeing that the sun was setting in the west, Sun Shaozong called Qiu Yunfei over, saying that he still had a court prisoner to be tried in Ming'er, so the next investigation could only be entrusted to him temporarily.

"I don't know what secrets are involved behind this case, you must not take it lightly, Ming'er will clean up the fire first and see if you can find any clues."

"Remember, as soon as you find something, immediately send someone to Beizhen Fusi to inform me!"

Seeing the solemnity of what Sun Shaozong said, Qiu Yunfei didn't dare to smile anymore, and hurriedly straightened his fat belly, which had lost a few points, and said that even if he dug three feet into the ground here, he must find useful clues.

Sun Shaozong did not doubt his enthusiasm for investigating the case, after all, this kid had long been unwilling to be an unpopular inspector, and now the position of sentencing to the criminal name can be said to be inevitable.

Now that I see the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, where will I miss it in vain?

should be worried, but on the contrary, it is his safety Lu Jianxing also has an official errand, and it is impossible to escort him all day long.

Fortunately, there is a father who is a captain here, so he will send someone to inform Taiwei Qiu when he goes back, and he will worry about it.

After entrusting the investigation to Qiu Yunfei, Sun Shaozong originally wanted to call Xue Pan and others to leave together, but who knew that the fool was stubborn again, saying that this matter was all caused by himself, and he had to stay and share weal and woe with Qiu Yunfei.

Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian, although they didn't want to wade into this pool of troubled water, they couldn't leave Xue Pan here alone, so they had to stay and accompany them to the end.

So in the end, only Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian left with Sun Shaozong.

But he said that Sun Shaozong left Zhou's house first, and without saying a word, he beat the horse and whipped it, and galloped straight out of two streets away, and then turned around and turned into a remote alley.

Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian also hurriedly urged the horse to follow.

Seeing that Sun Shaozong had reined in the alley, the two immediately rolled the saddle and dismounted, one on one knee and the other on both knees, and knelt down in front of Sun Shaozong's horse.

Lu Jianxing, who knelt on one knee, had a sincere face: "Thank you Lord Sun for your kindness!" ”

Shen Lian, who was kneeling on his knees, was expressionless: "Please punish the adults." ”

Sun Shaozong was on the horse, not looking at his two brothers, while combing the mane of the black horse under his crotch with a horse whip, he asked lightly: "Since I took you to the banquet that day, has Xue Pan offended you?" ”

Shen Lian lowered his head: "No." ”

Syllable!

A horsewhip fell on his shoulder, and under the royal blue brocade robe, a hideous blood color suddenly bloomed, and it was obvious that the skin had been beaten!

Shen Lian's body trembled slightly, but he said, "Shen Lian thanks Lord for rewarding." ”

"Don't be in a hurry to thank you, this matter is not over yet."

Sun Shaozong said, still asking lightly: "That Yun'er had any personal relationship with you before she was raised by Xue Pan?" ”

"No, I didn't."

Another bloody whip mark was imprinted on Shen Lian's shoulder.

"Have you ever revealed to Xue Pan that you like that Yun'er?"

"No, I didn't."

Syllable!

"Have you ever persuaded Xue Pan not to abuse that Yun'er?"

"No, I didn't."

Syllable!

Four horsewhips in a row were about to go up, and the tenacious brocade clothes were all smashed, and Shen Lian's even more painful forehead was full of cold sweat, but he refused to even moan from beginning to end.

It wasn't until Sun Shaozong stopped questioning that he slammed his head on the ground again, and said in a muffled voice: "Shen Lian thank you again for your reward." ”

"If you really want to thank you, thank your eldest brother."

Sun Shaozong sneered and said, "Of course, if you have a grudge, you might as well try to take revenge on your own official." ”

"Shen Lian doesn't dare!"

Shen Lian said in a deep voice: "If it wasn't for the introduction of adults, my eldest brother and I would ......."

"It is precisely because I introduced you that I can't tolerate you to make a move on Xue Pan!" Sun Shaozong's voice suddenly turned sharp, and he stared at Shen Lian fiercely: "For the sake of your eldest brother's face, I will spare you this time, if there is a next time, the methods you learned in Beizhen Fusi, I can't say that you will have the opportunity to review it!" ”

After speaking, Sun Shaozong straightened his waist and walked away.

It wasn't until the rumbling sound of horses' hooves faded away that Lu Jianxing got up from the ground and took out a small porcelain vase from his waist.

Syllable~

Without waiting for Lu Jianxing to pull the cork from the mouth of the bottle, Shen Lian waved his hand violently and swept the porcelain bottle away.

The porcelain vase was also strong, and it knocked on the moss-covered wall, but it never shattered, and it rolled a few times on the ground, and then reached Lu Jianxing's feet.

Lu Jianxing picked up the porcelain bottle, pulled out the cork, and as if he was fine, he carefully peeled off the rags on Shen Lian's wound and poured the black and yellow medicine powder on it.

I don't know if it hurts, or if I am touched by Lu Jianxing's attitude, Shen Lian's stiff face finally became vivid again, the skin and flesh on his face twisted a few times, and he exhaled turbidity: "Big brother, I'm ...... Uhh ”

But it turned out that Lu Jianxing poured half a bottle of medicinal powder, suddenly reached out and pressed it, and kneaded the bloody wound together with the medicinal powder on it.

This time, it was as if countless steel needles had been stabbed in the flesh, and Shen Lian sighed in pain, and sweat fell like rain on his forehead.

"Are you awake?!"

Lu Jianxing gritted his teeth and asked, "Didn't you say that one day, the hall will sit upright and let those Yanai and sons flatter like dogs?!" ”

"That's how you fulfilled your vow?!"

"For the sake of a lowly Qinglou woman, you took all your ambitions to feed the dogs?!"

Shen Lian was silent again, gritting his teeth and gurgling, and only after a long time did he squeeze out another sentence from between his teeth: "Let's go, go back to the camp for the night!" ”

Ignoring the wound on his shoulder, he pulled the reins and climbed onto the horse.

There are two flowers, one on each branch.

Not to mention Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian, how to return to the military camp outside the city.

However, it was said that Sun Shaozong pondered the case all the way, returned to his house, and handed over the mount to Zhang Cheng to take care of in front of the stable near the corner gate, and was about to rush to the backyard, but suddenly saw two eye-catching carriages parked inside.

After asking in passing, I learned that it was You's mother who was suffering from a sudden illness, so Mrs. Ning Guofu specially came to visit.

Hearing this, Sun Shaozong was a little surprised in his heart.

Since Gaina You's mother entered the Sun family, she didn't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and everything was the best choice, and she had raised a wide heart and fat body in just a few months, how could she suddenly get an emergency?

Seeing that the sunset was still hanging on the horizon, Sun Shaozong hesitated for a moment, and then walked towards the west across the courtyard, although it was not a serious mother-in-law, but since he was sick in his own house, he should always go over and make a gesture.

When I arrived in the West Cross Courtyard, I saw a few maids and sisters-in-law, who were guarding in front of the three main rooms where You Mother lived.

Seeing that Sun Shaozong had arrived, they hurriedly divided into two groups, one group stepped forward to greet them, and the other pulled the curtain to go in, and communicated the news to the You mother and daughter inside.

Not long after, Second Sister You's tall and plump figure hurriedly came out of it, stepped forward and saluted: "I have remembered it, and the slave will thank my mother first." ”

Sun Shaozong saw that the slaves and maids in Ning Guofu had already withdrawn two feet away, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Isn't your mother's former son okay?" How did you suddenly get sick? ”

Second Sister You covered her mouth and snickered, glanced back at the slaves and maids in Ning Guofu, and then lowered her voice and said, "Mother's illness was really born for you, Second Master." ”

Is this disease born for itself?

Sun Shaozong's heart is excited, and the identity of You's mother at that age will not be because she is lovesick, right?

Thinking about the promise of Second Sister You at the beginning, this answer is about to come out.

This mother and daughter are really a pair of 'good matchmakers'!

"Don't mess around!"

Sun Shaozong immediately straightened his face and scolded: "I don't have to cause any trouble to our family, I can't spare you!" ”

Although Sun Shaozong occasionally idle, he would also think of You Shi's petite and delicate body, but he was far from the situation of risking it for her.

"Second master, don't worry."

Second Sister You's family took what he said solemnly, and they hurriedly restrained their snickers, and said cautiously: "If it is really a good thing to match the master and my sister, I don't dare to mess around in our house, today is to test my sister's mind first, if my sister allows this good thing, we will discuss a safe way, and ask the second master to approve it." ”

I thought that with this scare, she should stop fighting.

Who ever thought but still persevered!

That's how she wants to fulfill herself?

Or is it ......

Second Sister You actually has other plans?

He was suspicious, but now was really not the time to talk in detail, so Sun Shaozong pondered that it was not too late to wait for the evening and find a gap to ask.

Therefore, he loudly told Second Sister You that no matter what medicinal materials she wanted to use, she would take them from the treasury, and then she went straight out of the West Cross Courtyard.

said that after Second Sister You sent Sun Shaozong away, she returned to the main house under the envious eyes of a group of maids.

In the middle of the hall, the door was locked, and peeked through a beaded curtain, and saw his mother sitting on the bed, pulling You Shi to talk about some short gossip in the family.

But You Shi listened absent-mindedly, his eyes went straight out of the window, and a pair of embroidered shoes were writhing frequently, as if he was wrapped in a wet and wriggling caterpillar in the plain white socks.

"Second sister."

Second Sister You was looking inside, Third Sister You suddenly came out of the corner, her foxy eyes turned to You Shi, and whispered disdainfully: "As soon as I heard that the second master is coming, this prodigal hoof will sit and lie restlessly for a while, don't care what she says, just settle the matter!" ”

As she spoke, she couldn't help but sneer: "When she borrowed our sisters to fix her pet, I was afraid that she didn't expect this day, right?" After pinching her shortcomings, I'll see what kind of face she has in front of us! ”

But it turned out that the idea of matching You and Sun Shaozong was the handiwork of this Third Sister You.

And she did this, naturally, to avenge the old hatred of being molested by Jia Zhen's father and son when she was in Ningguo Mansion!

However, Second Sister You was a little cringe at this time, and said, "The second master just explained to me outside, saying that you must not cause any trouble......

"Afraid of what?!"

Third Sister You interrupted her undoubtedly: "As long as you choose the right time, and we and our mother take care of it, who can catch them?" ”

Seeing that Second Sister You was still a little hesitant, she came up again and laughed: "Sister, don't forget, we are going to knock her hard, could it be that the gold and silver in her makeup box are soft, and you are not tempted at all?" ”

Hearing the words 'gold and silver are soft and soft', Second Sister You's eyes were a little more bright, thinking that with the help of her sisters and mother, there would not be much risk in this matter, and she strengthened her belief in her heart.

Seeing this, Third Sister You immediately went to the house while the iron was hot, and said a few words in front of You Shi, You Shi came out of the house and said strangely: "Listen to Third Sister Talk, do you have something important to discuss with me?" ”

Second Sister You nodded heavily, and suddenly knelt down in front of You Shi, and said, "Please save me!" ”

You Shi was taken aback, and hurriedly reached out to help, but how could her petite body support Second Sister You?

I had to hurriedly say: "What is this!" Is there anything to say to me directly, is it necessary to perform such a large number of courtesies? ”

"Now, I won't hide it from my sister."

Second Sister You had already typed the manuscript countless times, and at this time she blurted out: "Recently, our second master often asks about the past in Ningguo Mansion, and he is also impatient with me in his words, and he seems to be quite troubled by what happened at the beginning......"

You Shi naturally knew that this was exactly what he was talking about when he sat back and watched the two sisters and was molested by Jia Zhen's father and son, so he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed in his heart.

"At the beginning...... Don't mention what happened at the beginning. She sneered, "But now you are asking me for help, but how do I know how to save you?" ”

"Sister naturally has a way!"

Second Sister You was busy and said: "As the saying goes, 'a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye', not to mention that the second master has mentioned his sister several times, and said that his sister is ...... delicate."