Chapter VII: Doubts

Cheng Chuyang was a little relieved when he heard this, he knew that the courtyard behind Zuixiang Building was left by his grandmother many years ago.

"You go back first! There is a murder here, and Brother Mochen and I still have a lot to investigate and understand. ”

"Then I'll ......" Cheng Xiangjin wanted to ask him what he was going to do, and whether he would tell his parents about her coming to Chang'an, but looking at his brother's elongated face, he didn't have the courage to say it with his open mouth.

As soon as Cheng Chuyang saw her expression, he guessed what she wanted to ask, snorted coldly, and said very reluctantly: "You are still living in Haitang Residence for the time being, and I will go over to see you when I am free." ”

Hearing him say this, Cheng Xiangjin's heart suddenly became much lighter. "Got it, thank you, brother!"

Cheng Chuyang looked at the obvious smile on her lips, which was very eye-catching, and snorted coldly, "Don't be too complacent, even if I help you, my father will know sooner or later, you'd better make plans early." Also, although there is no evidence that Gu Da's death is related to Zuixiang Building, don't open it in the next few days, and when the case is clear, it's not too late to open again. ”

Cheng Xiangjin bowed, "I understand." ”

She thought of this on the way here, after all, the deceased was a cook who had been a cook in Zuixianglou for more than ten years, no matter whether the murderer had anything to do with Zuixianglou or not, it was not appropriate to open in these days.

Suddenly thinking of a question, he hurriedly asked, "Then when was Gu Da killed?" ”

Cheng Chuyang thought about it for a while, and felt that it didn't hurt to tell her, so he said: "After the autopsy, it is speculated that it was about the time between the time and the time of Shen yesterday afternoon. ”

"Oh."

"Okay, don't worry about the case, it's enough for me and Yan Shaoyin to keep an eye on. It's not safe for one of your daughters' family to come to this mixed place, so I'll find someone to send you back. ”

Cheng Xiangjin wanted to inquire more about the case, but when he saw that Cheng Chuyang looked unkind, he pouted, "Okay!" However, I have here a letter forwarded to me by the shopkeeper on the day Gu Da left the restaurant, explaining that he was leaving to return to his hometown. Do you think it works? I can pick it up for you if you need it. ”

Cheng Chuyang raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Letter? For you? ”

"Yes, I'm a young owner, so naturally you have to tell me when you leave."

It's okay not to mention the young owner, but at this time, Cheng Chuyang's face suddenly didn't look good.

"You don't have to take it, you can keep it, and I'll pick it up myself when I'm done."

"Uh, okay."

Cheng Chuyang turned around with a cold face, just took a few steps, and then turned back and said, "You stand here and wait, I'll find Adong to come and send you back." ”

"Okay."

She knew that her brother was cold-faced and warm-hearted, and he actually cared about her!

Cheng Chuyang didn't have anything to say, turned around and left with a cold face. After a while, a black-faced young man wearing Yamen Catch Fast clothes walked quickly in front of Cheng Xiangjin, "Miss, my name is Ah Dong, and I will send you back on the orders of my son." ”

Cheng Xiangjin bowed, "Let's go!" ”

Cheng Chuyang returned to the small courtyard again, and Yan Mochen had already learned some news from insiders. Seeing him come in with a calm face, I guessed some reasons in my heart. But this is not the time to chatter.

"You came back just in time, and you just got some news, and you came to analyze and analyze it with me."

Cheng Chuyang bowed, softened his expression slightly, and talked solemnly about the case with Yan Shaoyin as Cheng Xiangjin had just seen when he entered the courtyard.

"Speaking of which, there are a few doubts that make some sense." Yan Mochen said.

"What?"

According to several insiders, this Gu Da was in a hurry to return to his hometown, so he quit his job in the restaurant. The strange thing is that he left his job three days ago, but he still hasn't left after two days. It is unreasonable for a person who is in a hurry to return to his hometown to leave his job and not leave in a hurry. And it happened that yesterday, on the third day of his resignation, he was killed by a murderer between Wei Shi and Shen Shi. This is one of them.

Second, after the investigation of the officials, Gu Dafang bought a lot of fabrics and food for women. I also found some silver taels, to say the least a hundred taels. After the incident, these items were still in good shape. Obviously, the murderer did not come for money. And who is the cloth for? Family or good friends? This remains to be verified.

Third, at the scene of the crime, there was a large plate of braised pork on the table, and next to it was a jar of wine that had not been drunk much for a short time after opening. Judging by the state of the deceased, I suspect that at that time the deceased had just started to enjoy, and it was then that the murderer suddenly appeared and killed him with a sword. Therefore, the deceased retains the look of surprise and horror at that time until he dies. According to the owner of the braised meat shop, he did see Gu Da around midnight yesterday afternoon, and the braised meat on his plate should have been bought at that time. Strange is strange in the wine, after careful inspection, this jar of wine is not ordinary wine. This jar of wine is called Forget Worries, from Sanssouci Slope, and this wine is rare and precious, only a very small number of royal relatives and nobles have the opportunity to drink. It's really strange that such a jar of wine that is hard to buy appeared on the table of the deceased!

Cheng Chuyang kept frowning and listening, and when he heard the end, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Forget your worries?" Are you kidding? In these years, it is easy to get gold and silver, and you have to forget your worries..... It's hard! ”

It's no wonder that he reacted like this as soon as he came up, at this time, the status of forgetting worries in the hearts of the nobles in the capital is no longer something that can be measured by money. What's more, it's still the scene of an ordinary chef's murder! How is it possible to forget worries?

If there is, it must be fake!

Speaking of which, he's had the pleasure of drinking it once, but only once.

It was last year, and his father was lucky enough to get a jar, and he happened to be there on the day it was opened, so he took the opportunity to drink two cups. Looking back at this time, I still have some impressions of the wine.

He remembered very clearly that when the wine was opened, the fragrance that filled the house was like a sea of flowers, although the fragrance was not greasy, and the fragrance lasted for a long time. In the mouth, it is different from the bland or spicy taste of ordinary wines, and this wine is sweet and chilly in the throat, which makes people want to stop! After drinking alcohol for three days, there is still a lingering fragrance in the mouth.

Such a good wine, it is not easy to be a father of Fu Yin, let alone a chef in a restaurant?

Although he is the cook of his grandmother's restaurant, he doesn't have that friendship!

Therefore, his first reaction was that the wine was fake.

Yan Mochen's reaction to him seemed to be expected, "I don't know much about this wine, but I've heard that the wine jars of Forget Worry are different, and there are numbers and the name of the villa at the bottom of each jar, which are said to be sorted in order of brewing. I've seen it, and there are numbers at the bottom of the jar of wine on the table of the deceased, and the name of Sanssouci Villa is engraved as rumored. It's hard to tell the real from the fake. Smell it again, although the altar has been open for two days, you can still smell its distinctive fragrance when you smell it. I think that the wine in the jar may be fake, but the jar must be real. ”

What Yan Mochen said was reasonable and well-founded, which made Cheng Chuyang, who was originally skeptical, couldn't help but waver a little.

Is it really such a coincidence?

"So what do you think about next? Although this wine is rare, there are hundreds of jars in the hands of dignitaries and nobles every year. As far as I know, this wine has been in existence for three years, so the production of this wine is already 300 jars. What's more, the person who owns this wine is either rich or expensive, how are you going to investigate? ”

Yan Mochen also thought of the difficulty of this matter, and couldn't help frowning. "Let's find out if this wine is real or fake before we plan for the next step!"

"You mean ......?"

"I have gone to Sanssouci Villa to deliver a letter, and asked Bai Su Gongzi to come over in person. With his help in personally identifying, you will definitely be able to see the authenticity of this wine. Besides, he knows best who has received it from him for three years, doesn't he? ”

Cheng Chuyang's face finally looked better when he heard this, "It's good to have him to help!" ”

It would be even better if he could think of the owner of this wine based on the numbers and the ornamentation of the wine jar! It saves a lot of trouble!

What? Could this wine be Gu Da's own?

He didn't believe it!

None of the officials in the DPRK or China may have this self-confidence! Let's not talk about it far, hasn't this four-grade young Yin in front of him never even seen it, never tasted it?

Even his father of the Sanpin Mansion Yin got it from the Uncle Mansion by chance! He could see that his father had almost offered this wine as a treasure at that time!

Therefore, even if this wine is genuine, it cannot be Gu Da's own.

But if you check one by one, it is not realistic. Let's not talk about whether the manpower is sufficient, just pointing to the door of the noble man's mansion may not be able to knock open! After all, murder is also involved at this time!

Because a jar of wine will offend the royal family and nobles, and no one wants to! His father Yin won't agree!

The life of a restaurant chef is not enough to make such a big move!

At worst, it will become a headless case! There are more cases of this kind, there are not many more cases, and there are many fewer cases!

Just when the two of them had their own thoughts, another official came to report that Bai Su had arrived.