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At least fifteen sons had seen the body of their father-in-law with their own eyes, and seven or eight of them had touched it with their own hands, and the old five Hu Guimeng was one of the corpse bearers, so he was more surprised and surprised than the others, leaning over and staring at the empty coffin, speechless for a while.

Hu Guiyang put down the lid of the coffin and sneered, "Which brother is so good at joking that he actually hid his father-in-law." ”

Everyone crowded over to check, and then glared angrily at Hu Guiyang, as if it was all his fault.

"If I hadn't insisted on checking the body, I'm afraid that only on the day of the funeral would you realize that the coffin was too light—not necessarily, the coffin chosen by my father-in-law was thick and heavy, and it would not be much lighter if there was one less body."

The boss Hu Guishen had to speak, and first said to Hu Guiyang: "Third and sixth brother, say a few words." Then he said to the fifth brother, Hu Gui: "Fifth brother, what do you see? ”

Hu Guimeng personally sent his father-in-law's body into the coffin in the morning, and at this time he was the most embarrassed, but his face was not revealed at all, and he raised his voice coldly and said: "The others stand down, and I will discuss it with my eldest brother." ”

The righteous sons who had a good relationship with Hu Guimeng stepped back first, and the others left one after another after waiting for the boss Hu Guishen to give a hint.

Hu Guiyang also walked out in the crowd, and the third and ninth brother Hu Guida whispered beside him: "Third and sixth brother, should you stay?" ”

Hu Guiyang sighed, and only then did he go out and said: "I said earlier, I can't take care of this matter, and in the end, the eldest brother and the fifth brother have to come forward." ”

The righteous sons divided into several groups in the courtyard, and a few people stayed with Hu Guiyang, and Hu Guida asked, "How can there be no body of my father-in-law?" Everyone is obviously at home, even if they steal the body, they can't take it out. ”

Everyone talked about it, Hu Guiyang didn't speak at first, and suddenly said: "Maybe my father-in-law walked out by himself." ”

The night was shrouded, the cold moon was hanging high, the cold wind was whining, and although there were more than thirty big living people standing in the courtyard, several people still felt a burst of fear when they heard Hu Guiyang's words.

Hu Guiyang laughed a few times, "After so many years by my father-in-law's side, you still believe this kind of nonsense?" Ha ha. ”

In the dissatisfied eyes of everyone, Hu Guiyang turned around and left, and everyone else wished that he would go away, only Hu Guida hesitated for a while, but still caught up, "Brother Sanliu, where are you going?" ”

"For whom do you ask this? Big brother or fifth brother? ”

"Brother Sanliu, you, don't talk nonsense......"

"If you don't want to answer, forget it, I'm going to the backyard."

"Backyard?"

"Well, when I see my father-in-law's most beloved Yahuan, the brothers will never forget Xiaorou."

"Nonsense, it's you who can't forget, I'm ...... I don't. ”

"Hehe, Xiao Sanjiu, you know how to be embarrassed and lie, you have really grown up."

Hu Guida admitted that he couldn't compete with the third or sixth brother in his mouth, so he had to snort a few times, take a few steps, and stop in front, "Wait, it's not appropriate to go to see my father-in-law's maid ring at this time." ”

Hu Guiyang did not answer, but raised his finger to the sky, Hu Guida looked up, only to see the lonely and cold half-round crescent moon, nothing else.

Hu Guiyang took the opportunity to bypass Hu Guida, "My father-in-law has been lost, if I don't hurry up, I'm afraid that even Yahuan will disappear." ”

The main room in the backyard is usually inhabited, Zhao Ying usually spends the night in the small cross-courtyard of the east wing, and the same is true for the maids.

The door across the courtyard was closed tightly, Hu Guiyang knocked lightly twice, Hu Guida still followed, but did not stop again.

Hu Guiyang raised his hand, and was about to knock again, when a stern voice suddenly turned from inside, "Which little bastard?" ”

"Second aunt, it's me." As soon as Hu Guiyang heard it, he knew that this was the wife of his second uncle Sun Long, and her temper was even more irritable than that of her husband.

"There are so many godsons and wet sons of the Zhao family, I know who you are?"

"I'm Hu Guiyang, and Hu Guida, he ranks thirty-nine, he is not tall, and he often runs errands for his father-in-law......"

Hu Gui tugged at the sleeves of the third and sixth brothers and asked him to say a few words.

The voice in the courtyard softened slightly, "Oh, it's you kid, the old man did say you were coming, but it's so late...... Come back tomorrow. ”

"I'm going to Jinyiwei tomorrow, I'm afraid I won't have time. A few simple words, just leave after asking, and ask the second aunt to be accommodating. Hu Guiyang was polite.

There was silence in the door for a while, and Second Aunt Sun said, "Okay, you just stand outside, I'll take Xiaorou out, and you talk through the door." It's a family, you have to abide by some rules, Brother Zhao is gone, you have to be more careful. ”

"Yes, yes, the second aunt is right." Hu Guiyang became more and more polite, and Hu Guida, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but pout.

After waiting for a while, there was a rustling voice from the door, followed by Aunt Sun's manly and hard voice, "You guys talk." Xiaorou, don't be afraid, I'm standing here, no one dares to bully you. ”

"Yes, the slave family thanked the second aunt." The other weak voice whispered, completely devoid of the madness that he had when he accused Zhong Yizi of being a demon fox during the day.

Hu Guiyang coughed, "Miss Xiaorou has a hard day, right?" ”

Hu Guida raised his foot and gently kicked Brother Sanliu.

"Young Master Lao asked, the slave family panicked during the day, and said a lot of things that should not be said, please ask the young master to ask the young masters on behalf of the slave family."

"Everyone doesn't care, Miss Xiaorou......"

Hu Guida reminded in a low voice: "Ask the right thing." ”

Hu Guiyang coughed again, "I want to ask about my father-in-law, why did Miss Xiaorou say that my father-in-law was victimized by the demon fox?" ”

"I ...... I was so frightened that I mistook the old wound on my lord's body for a new wound, thinking that it was ...... I'm just talking nonsense, I can't really ......."

"Please think about it carefully, Miss Xiaorou did you find something abnormal last night, don't shy away from it, my boss entrusted me to investigate the case, and I will make the decision for you."

"Thank you, young master, slave family...... What I just said is the truth......"

Second Aunt Sun's voice joined in, "Okay, in the middle of the night, say a few words, rest early, there will be more things tomorrow." ”

The footsteps inside the door were far away, and Hu Gui said loudly: "Brother Sanliu, you have never been so polite with us." ”

"If you have a flower and a moon, I will be polite to you." Hu Guiyang said with a smile.

"Cut, that's what you're called...... Called......"

"Heavy color and light friends, don't be embarrassed to say it."

"That's right, it's heavy color and light friends."

Hu Guiyang looked up at the sky, "This is all taught to us by our father-in-law." ”

"Huh? The father-in-law didn't ......"

"As soon as the godmother passed away, my father-in-law bought a few maid rings, and since then I have indulged in lust, he is leading by example and telling us a truth: years of hard work are empty, and wine and beauty are the most real."

"Bah, bah, you are talking nonsense again, my father-in-law never meant that."

"Haha." Hu Guiyang turned around and walked away, stretching a big lazy waist, "The eldest brother and the fifth brother are estimated to have discussed it, and if you tell Xiaorou what she said, it should be nothing to do with me." ”

"What about my father's body?" Hu Guida caught up and reminded.

"As long as there is no demon fox, the East Factory and the West Factory will not be interested, and naturally they will not entrust anyone to investigate the case. As for my father-in-law's body, this can only be regarded as a household matter, and I don't need to check it. ”

Hu Gui was stunned for a moment, his pace slowed down, he immediately quickened his pace, and walked to the front yard side by side with the third and sixth brothers, but he didn't see anyone, and the other brothers all went back to the front hall.

"Brother Sanliu, are you saying that one of our brothers stole the body?"

"That's the only explanation, unless there really are ghosts and gods in the world."

When he was about to reach the door of the front hall, Hu Guida sighed and said, "I'd rather this be done by ghosts and gods." ”

In the hall, there was still a coffin in the middle, and the righteous sons were arranged on both sides according to the row, and Hu Guiyang and Hu Guida stood in their positions.

After all, Hu Guishen is the nominal eldest brother, only he is standing on the edge of the coffin, and what he should say has been finished, just when he saw Hu Guiyang, he beckoned, "Third and sixth brother, come here." ”

Hu Guiyang had no choice but to walk up to his eldest brother and take another look at the coffin, but it was still empty.

"I have discussed with the fifth brother, and you still have to continue to investigate the loss of my father-in-law's body."

"The eldest brother and the fifth brother value me too much, I just asked Miss Xiaorou, and she admitted that she didn't see the so-called demon fox, tomorrow I will go to Jinyiwei and explain this matter to Lord Yuan in person, and it should be over. Since it has nothing to do with the demon fox, the East Factory and the West Factory probably won't be interested, and the matter of retrieving the body is still presided over by the eldest brother and the fifth brother, I can't do it. ”

Hu Guishen groaned undecided, and the old five Hu Gui stepped forward and said, "It can only be you, no one else can." ”

Hu Piaoyang shook his head, "I won't do it, you are obviously pushing me into the fire pit." ”

"Don't you want to recover your father's body?"

"I think, but I don't have the ability to take the lead in investigating the case, so let's give the eldest brother and fifth brother a hand."

Hu Guimeng's brows furrowed, and the eldest Hu Guishen interjected: "After all, my father-in-law mentioned your name alone before his death, and everyone heard it, the third and sixth brothers, the matter still has to be handed over to you, if you have any requirements, just say it, in front of all the brothers, the fifth brother and I will definitely be satisfied." ”

Hu Guimeng also said: "Yes, during the investigation of the case, you are our leader, and everyone listens to you." ”

Hu Guiyang pondered for a moment, turned his gaze, and looked at the other brothers, until everyone nodded or opened their mouths, then he sighed and said, "Okay, since you brothers insist, I will reluctantly make it difficult, as for the requirements, I really have a few." ”

"Say it." Hu Guimeng was a little impatient.

"First, tomorrow morning, I will go to Jinyiwei to see Lord Yuan, and get his permission and appointment, and I will take over the case, if Lord Yuan does not agree, or is vague, then forget it."

Yuan Bin is Zhao Ying and the biggest supporter of the righteous sons, everything must be supported by him to be justified, this request is not too much, Hu Guishen, Hu Guimeng and others all agreed.

"Second, since it is an investigation, there is no brotherhood at all, and if there is something wrong at that time, please forgive me in advance. If there is anything wrong with the eldest brother and the fifth brother, don't avoid me, otherwise, I can only suspect that you have ulterior motives. ”

The first few sentences are quite reasonable, but the last two sentences are a bit excessive, even if Hu Guiyang said it with a smile, Hu Guishen and Hu Guimeng were still very embarrassed, one coughed a few times, and the other opened his eyes angrily.

"How? Do the eldest brother and fifth brother agree? Hu Guiyang asked with a smile.

Hu Guishen nodded reluctantly, "If something happens to call you in the future, it's just that." ”

Hu Guimeng could only nod, "As long as the body can be recovered, I will listen to you." ”

"That's fine, I'll talk about the rest when I think about it, and now—please all go out, I'm going to be alone with my father-in-law for a while."

The coffin was empty, but Hu Guiyang said that he wanted to be alone with his father-in-law, although most of Zhao Ying's righteous sons did not believe in God, but their hairs stood on end when they heard this.

Hu Guiyang made a move to drive away, and everyone had to withdraw, and the fifth Hu Guimeng walked at the back and said in a low voice: "The body must be recovered, and it must be found out who ......" Hu Guimeng glanced at the brothers who walked in front and did not say any more.

Hu Guiyang just nodded, and when everyone walked out, he returned to the coffin, bowed his head and said to himself: "Father-in-law, what a problem you have is really a problem." ”

After standing for a while, Hu Guiyang raised his legs and stepped into the coffin, and actually lay down, adjusting his posture to make himself more comfortable, "I'd better sleep first." ”