Song Ruilong said: "Let's not discuss this issue first, there are currently three issues that we urgently need to investigate." First, where is Zhao Xiangqiong? Is she dead or alive? Second, where exactly is that big box? How did the murderer take the big wooden box out of Chunfeng Tower? Third, contact the relatives of the deceased as soon as possible to learn a lot about the deceased's situation. ”

Song Ruilong looked at Wei Bixiao and Liu Tianxiong and said, "You two go and track down the whereabouts of that big wooden box, and at the same time pay attention to Zhao Xiangqiong's movements."

Liu Tianxiong and Wei Bixi took the task and set off.

Zhang Meixian walked into the county office and said to Song Ruilong: "There is still a clue on the deceased that can be checked."

Su Xianrong asked excitedly, "What is the clue?"

Zhang Meixian said: "After my further examination of the deceased, I found that the deceased was wearing earrings and rings. But now the rings and earrings are gone. Judging from the size of the ear holes, the earrings were worth at least five thousand taels of silver. The ring on the middle finger of the deceased's right hand was also worth at least three thousand taels. Now that the earrings and rings are gone, you can check them out, and maybe there will be a result. ”

Su Xianrong said: "This clue is very important to solve the case, and we will pay attention to it when we solve the case."

Zhang Meixian said: "Also, the relatives of the deceased have come to identify the body, you can go and take a look!"

When Song Ruilong walked out of the county office, he saw a man and a woman kneeling down for Song Ruilong at the same time.

The woman wept bitterly and said, "My lord, please make sure that the husband of the wife of the people is in charge!" The husband of the folk woman died unjustly! ”

Su Xianrong looked at the woman who was about forty years old and said, "You haven't confirmed whether the deceased is your husband yet, so you cry like this, what if the deceased is not your husband?"

The woman sobbed a few times and said, "If the deceased is not the husband of the people's wife, of course it is better." But. Listening to the description of Ouyang Chunfeng, the owner of Chunyu Building, and the people, the woman felt that it was very likely that the deceased was the husband of the woman. Also, isn't the deceased called Xiang Fugui? If the name is correct, it certainly can't be wrong. ”

Su Xianrong and Song Ruilong took the woman and the man to the morgue.

Song Ruilong learned that the woman's name was Miao Cuijuan, and she was Xiang Fugui's wife. The man next to him is called Xiang Fucai, his appearance and height are the same as Xiang Fugui, he is Xiang Fugui's younger brother, he is in his forties this year, and he has not yet started a family, he and Xiang Fugui are twin brothers, both in the timber business.

When Song Ruilong saw Xiang Fucai for the first time, he thought that Xiang Fugui was alive again.

When Miao Cuijuan arrived at the morgue, she felt as if her body was covered with a layer of ice, which was very cold. The hairs on her body were about to stand up, and when she saw Xiang Fugui's body, she cried bitterly and said, "That's right, he is Xiang Fugui, the husband of the people's wife."

Song Ruilong and Su Xianrong brought Xiang Fucai and Miao Cuijuan to the reception hall, and after letting them sit down, Song Ruilong said, "Miao Cuijuan, let's talk about the situation first!"

Miao Cuijuan said: "The women don't know about the husbands of the women. The women only knew that half a month ago, the husbands of the women went to other places to sell timber, this morning. It was the brother-in-law of the folk woman who told the folk woman that something had happened to the husband of the folk woman. That's when the women came to identify the body. ”

Song Ruilong looked at Xiang Fucai and said, "You and your eldest brother went out to sell timber together, and now, you have sold the timber, you must have a lot of silver on you, right?" This county wants to ask you, where did your brother Xiang Fugui live last night? ”

Xiang Fucai said: "My lord." This was the case last night. Xiaomin and his brother sold the timber in exchange for 5,000 taels of silver, and Xiaomin's eldest brother is the boss, and he is whatever he says. He only gave Xiaomin more than 100 taels of silver, and said that the remaining 50 taels of silver. Wait until the end of the month to give it to Xiaomin. ”

Song Ruilong said slowly: "Did your eldest brother carry a big box in his hand last night?"

Xiang Fucai said: "Yes! Xiaomin's eldest brother and Xiaomin arrived in Ping'an County last night, and Xiaomin persuaded him to go home first to meet his sister-in-law and report safety, but Xiaomin's eldest brother said, what is safe? If I go back and let the woman know, can I still come out and have a good time? Xiaomin's eldest brother, not only did he not let Xiaomin go back, but he also let Xiaomin live in the Yingchun Inn opposite Chunfeng Building for one night. After he settled the people himself, he went out with the big suitcase. ”

Song Ruilong then asked, "What is in the box?"

Xiang Fugui shook his head and said, "Xiaomin doesn't know, Xiaomin's eldest brother didn't tell Xiaomin. However, Xiaomin guessed that the big wooden box must have contained silver and something valuable. Because Xiaomin's eldest brother often said that those silver tickets are not safe, and only gold and silver are the best. No matter how the money changes, the value of gold and silver will not change. Also, Xiaomin's eldest brother has been strong since he was a child, and he can lift more than 300 catties of things. Xiao Min guessed that it must be Xiao Min's eldest brother who was afraid that Xiao Min would take his silver, so he also mentioned the big box to Chunfeng Building. ”

Song Ruilong said: "Your words, the county knows, you go back first, if you think of something, you will report to the county office."

Xiang Fucai said: "Please rest assured, if Xiaomin knows something, he will definitely come to report."

After Xiang Fucai left, Su Xianrong said to Song Ruilong: "Do you think this Xiang Fucai and Xiang Fugui look very similar?" If it weren't for me seeing that Xiang Fugui was dead, I would definitely think that Xiang Fucai was Xiang Fugui. ”

Song Ruilong said: "Let's go to the Yingchun Inn to have a look."

Song Ruilong changed into the costume of a ranger, took a fan and went to the Spring Festival Inn with Su Xianrong.

Chunfeng Building is at No. 30 Anding Road, and Yingchun Inn is at No. 35 Anding Road, and these two places are not too far away.

Ximen Yingchun, the owner of Yingchun Inn, knew that Song Ruilong was an official of the government, and when he came to investigate the case, he was very cooperative.

Song Ruilong asked, "Ximen Yingchun, did two burly men stay here with you last night?"

Ximen Yingchun said very politely: "Wait a minute, all the guests who stay in our Yingchun Inn, we will ask the painter to draw a portrait, and let the guests leave their names and addresses." We understand that some of our guests may not provide a real address, but their portrait must be real. Xiaomin's purpose in doing this, what he is afraid of is that something will happen, so it's good, once something happens, it's easy to check, isn't it? ”

Song Ruilong was a little excited: "Then let's take a look at the portrait painted by your painter."

Ximen Yingchun showed the registered book to Song Ruilong, and said on the side, "Please see, please see, there were thirty-eight guests who stayed at our inn last night, and the portraits of these thirty-eight are all here." Adults, please take a look. ”

(To be continued.) )