The day after Cheng Zhuyan died, Tu Xuan's back died.

The discovery of the body was a complete accident.

The horses in the stables ran out in fright, knocked over the bucket cart that was transporting waste stone from Songhua Courtyard, and threw Tu Xuan's body out of the car.

The death was the same as Cheng Zhuyan - the throat bone was shattered, and he was killed by someone who vigorously cut the throat in an instant.

As we all know, Mu Zijin is the apprentice of Lan Qingping, the last head of the Burning Sun Sect, and he practices palm kung fu, a pair of "ecstasy hands" can cut gold and break iron, and Fu said to crush a soft throat.

When Mu Zhongcheng stepped into Songhua Courtyard, Mu Zijin was digging stone with his back to the Moon Gate, his back straight under the blue shirt, as if he had leaned over with a ruler.

Such a proud person, Mu Zhongcheng really can't imagine that he would take his carefully chiseled stone carvings to the market, and let those outraged merchants who are vulgar and arrogant and don't know how to taste it dictate.

I had never heard that Mu Zijin was interested in money.

If he is keen on accumulating money, with his ability, he should have accumulated a little in the more than ten years since he left, and he should not come back poor and in vain - except for a few clothes, there is only a piano left by Lan Si'er.

Mu Zhongcheng didn't understand Mu Zijin until Mu Ziyan came back early and burned down his yard.

- To protect a person from sorrow and trouble, force alone is not enough.

You have to have money to open the way.

Mu Zhongcheng remembered that when Mu Zijin first came to Mu's house, life was very miserable. At that time, the Jin family was powerful, and Mu Zijin's appearance made Mu Cangping extremely embarrassed, and he didn't dare to do anything else except give him a mouthful of food.

The lowest subordinates in the house dared to bully him.

Mu Zijin is stubborn, refuses to bow his head, and often has injuries on his body.

Mu Dian was the first to lend a helping hand to him, and he was also the one who gave him the most warmth. With Jin Yanchen's overtures to the Jin family, and Jin Lianyin's acceptance, it fundamentally changed his situation in the Mu Mansion.

Mu Zijin is withdrawn, but he values love and righteousness, and with this past, he can die for Mu Dian. If he really decided that Cheng Zhuyan would be unfavorable to Mu Dianke, it was not impossible to kill Cheng Zhuyan.

But why did he kill Tu Xuanbei?

"Cheng Zhuyan and Tu Xuan's backs are dead."

Mu Zhongcheng got straight to the point, "He was strangled to death by a person with strong wrists." Corpses appear in waste rock transported from your yard. ”

"I didn't kill it." Mu Zijin kept chiseling the knife in his hand, didn't look back, and didn't explain too much.

According to Mu Zijin's previous nature, he really can't lie.

But after more than ten years, people will change. Mu Zhongcheng was a little unsure.

"Cheng Zhuyan's secret attack on Xiao Si'er, do you know?"

"Yes." Mu Zijin said briefly, "I asked her, and she said it wasn't her. ”

"Why do you believe her?"

"Intuition."

When Mu Zhongcheng was young, he heard the old people say that at the beginning of life, he had the ability to understand the response.

It's just that later people gathered in groups, killed and fought, and relied too much on wisdom and skill, and this ability degenerated. Only a very small number of people retain their original hearts, are not disturbed by the world, and still retain their true perception of human affairs.

He didn't believe these things in the past, but as he grew older, he became reverent and reverent for some mystical powers beyond the realm of cognition.

If Mu Zijian and Mu Ziyan came to talk to him about his intuition, he would definitely think that he was talking nonsense. But Mu Zijin, a quirky person who has been living in isolation for many years, does things entirely on his instincts, which sounds very reasonable.

Mu Zhongcheng didn't leave immediately, expecting Mu Zijin to say something more.

But it is clear that Mu Zijin is far more interested in the stone sculpture in front of him than the murder charges flying in the air.

Mu Zhongcheng had no choice but to go.

- I can't ask anything more.

Even if the person was really killed by Mu Zijin, could he still kill Mu Cangping's son and avenge Cheng Zhuyan and Tu Xuanbei?

***

Mu Dian can teach Xiao Yao to be literate, and when he saw Huo An coming, Meiyu's expression was obviously something to say.

She continued the previous words, patiently finished explaining the meaning of the word "Xi" with Yaozhen, and asked her to repeat it again, and put the book down with a smile.

"Little Kerr is really amazing...... Let's learn this today, can Xiao Keer go out with Aunt Xiao Ye to play? ”

The little girl is used to being clever, and her mother has also taught that adults often have important things to do, and they can't always be with her, and they replied in a glutinous voice, "Okay." ”

The little soft body twisted, lay on the high stool, and slipped down skillfully. He tilted his head again and brought his left cheek closer: "Xiao Ke'er is amazing, aunt kiss her." ”

Mu Dian smiled, bent down and kissed the little guy on the left and right cheeks, touched her head, and said with a smile: "Go ahead." ”

Xiao Yao really happily followed Xiao Ye, crossed the threshold and didn't let Xiao Ye hug him, held on to the door frame, and crossed by himself.

Mu Dian couldn't help but admonish, "...... Slow down, right...... Don't let go. ”

Seeing Xiao Ye lead Yao Zhen down the steps and go in the direction of the pavilion, Mu Dianke retracted his gaze and his smile became cold, "Who died?" ”

"Tu Xuanbei."

Huo An's face was ashamed, and he said, "The subordinates are not doing things well, so that Mu Ergongzi was involved." ”

Mu Dian raised his eyes to look at Huo An, with an inquiring gaze.

Huo An continued, "Tu Xuanbei's body was found from the waste stone slag transported out of the second son's courtyard, and like Cheng Zhuyan, he was also strangled to death......

Mu Zijin practiced ecstasy, his palms were powerful, and he could not escape suspicion.

It turned out that the murderer chose to kill people by choking his throat, and his intention was this.

"Don't do your business." Mu Dianke said, "This matter was planned in a hurry, and you have done a good job of pushing things in the desired direction step by step." Whether there will be branches in the middle, this is not something you can control - they are all foxes who have been refined for thousands of years, how can they not leave a way out for themselves? ”

Having said that, Huo An still didn't want to do what he handled well, which would cause trouble to Mu Dianke.

In the past, Mu Dianke was wise and strong, which certainly made him respectful. But he would prefer Mu Dianke to live a simple, like these days—chatting with Yu Yi; Take Xiao Yao to really put paper kites; Quarrel with bitter cauliflowers, and grab food with Mei Longxue - more fresh and happier.

Or is he not strong enough.

"The subordinates will try their best to make up for their mistakes, so as not to make the second son innocent and falsely accused."

Mu Dianke smiled faintly, "This matter is not as serious as you think, even if it is finally determined that it was my second brother who did it, what can I do with him?" ”

He also said: "I am no longer the holy girl of the Ming Palace, you don't have to claim to be a subordinate, and you don't have to abide by those rules, you are not allowed to stand and sit." Like the cauliflower, be casual. ”

"Yes." Huo An responded, and his attitude was still respectful.

Mu Dian knew that his habit would be difficult to change for a while, and he would not be forced to screw it.

He took a piece of paper from the desk, took a pen to write a letter, and asked casually, "Is my third brother at home today?" ”

"I went out at noon." Huo An said, "Mu Sangongzi seems to be inquiring about buying a house. ”

Mu Dianke's brows furrowed again.