Chapter Seventy-Seven: Revisiting Hou Yong's House
Although the evidence is relatively conclusive, we still have not found a more obvious motive tendency, and the evidence in our hands does not fully confirm that Hou Yong is the murderer, so we can't rush it at present.
Moreover, from the perspective of motivation alone, there is no obvious grievance between Hou Yong and Jian Honghong. Perhaps, but we don't know yet, and even his sister may have hidden something from us.
Therefore, it is necessary to visit Hou Yong again.
Early the next morning, Ouyang Qian and I went out. At this time, it is May, the season of warm flowers, and today's sun is very comfortable on people's bodies. It's a pity that we have to investigate the case in such good weather.
"Team Shao, you said that the weather is so good, how good it is for us to go on an outing. Hey, ask the director for a leave, let's not go to investigate the case, just sneak out and have fun, haha...... "Ouyang Qian, who was sitting in the car, began to say some playful things to me again.
Although I agree with it in my heart, as a captain, I still have to take a good lead.
So I "snapped" and pumped on her head: "What is the dead child thinking?" Give me a good investigation, this case can't be solved, let alone an outing, and your vacation is gone! ”
Ouyang Qian hugged her head and cried. But I was secretly happy in my heart.
We drove quickly to Hou Yong's community, and after parking the car, we quickly walked to Hou Yong's doorstep.
There were a few knocks on the door, but no one had come to open the door.
I raised my hand and looked at the watch on my wrist, 8:21, it should be relatively late, maybe I haven't gotten up yet......
Suddenly, the door opened, and it was still Hou Lilai's door.
I saw her holding the doorknob and still wearing pajamas, looking sleepy-eyed.
"Huh? It's two police officers, come in, why are you here so early today......" Hou Li looked like she hadn't reacted yet.
I replied angrily: "Didn't you say that you had to come early to meet your brother Hou Yong......
Hou Li seemed to react, and immediately said: "Oh yes, he slept in his room, and he came back to drink last night, no, he hasn't gotten up yet." ”
After speaking, Ouyang Qian and I walked into the house. Hou Li took the two of us to the door of Hou Yong's bedroom room and knocked on the door for us.
No one answered.
Hou Li said nonchalantly: "He shouldn't have gotten up yet." Do you want to wait a while? Have you eaten breakfast, I'll cook for you. ”
Ouyang Qian just said out: "No need, let's eat ......" I immediately covered her mouth to prevent her from continuing to speak, and then I replied to Hou Li: "Okay, that's really troublesome for you, we just didn't have breakfast." ”
Hou Li looked at me with a surprised expression, maybe she didn't expect that the policeman in front of her would accept the hospitality of the masses so shamelessly. But she didn't say anything more, but smiled and nodded, and went into the kitchen to make breakfast for us.
"Officer, if you don't have anything to eat, will you just eat some egg noodles?" Hou Li's voice came from the kitchen.
"Okay, no problem!" I replied with a snarled voice.
At this time, Ouyang Qian, who was standing next to me, looked confused, she pulled my clothes very unhappily, and said to me: "Team Shao, are you stupid?" What did you say on the first day of joining the police, we are glorious people's police, we don't take a stitch from the masses, we don't eat a grain of rice from them, you are too ......"
I smiled slyly and said to Ouyang Qian, "Don't panic, I don't really want to eat their egg noodles." Look at mine. ”
With that, I snuck into the kitchen. At this time, Hou Li was cutting some shallots on the cutting board, and there were already beaten eggs next to her.
Hou Li was even more surprised when she saw me come in.
"Officer, what are you?"
I laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm just here to take a look at your kitchen." It's been a long time since I've been in the kitchen, and I'm afraid I can't even cook the noodles now. ”
"Hehe, the officer is joking, it's just a noodle cooking, it's not enough."
"That, Hou Li, where did you put your salt?" I asked casually.
Hearing me mention the matter of salt, Hou Li's expression suddenly flashed with a hint of imperceptible strangeness. But she didn't show much of it, and skillfully took out a small jar of white crystals from the cupboard.
If I remember correctly, when I "stole salt" at her house yesterday, this little jar was still full of salt. And I only took a little bit, but now, I'm almost halfway there.
Did they use the salt in this jar last night? If I remember correctly, the results of the examination that the forensic doctor gave me yesterday were: this jar of white crystals is nitrite without a doubt. Unless someone secretly changed the jar, or they used the jar of nitrite last night to cook.
But even if it's cooking, you don't use it so much, right?
I looked at the jar of white crystals with a strange expression, and felt that I would definitely not be able to eat the noodles that Hou Li would cook later. After all, this bowl of noodles is likely to contain highly toxic nitrites.
"Hou Li, I remember when I came to you yesterday, you said that you don't usually cook much? It's all a chef cooking in your house, isn't it? I asked.
"That's right, we invited a little chef from a small restaurant to come to us to cook, don't look at him just working in a small restaurant, but the food he cooks is still delicious......" Hou Li's expression actually had a little appreciation and admiration. I was a little surprised by that.
I raised my eyebrows, wanting to probe this Hou Li's tone.
"That Xiao Zhang, Zhang Song, the chef of 'Lu Ji Xiao Stir-fry', we only went to find him yesterday. I didn't expect your family to be okay with this, so I should invite a chef from a regular restaurant, the chef of this kind of fly restaurant is not afraid of any unhygienic habits or something......"
I said casually on the side, but at the same time I carefully observed Hou Li's every move.
Hearing what I said, Hou Li blushed, and her shoulders trembled slightly.
"What are you talking about, although he is a small chef, but the food he makes is still delicious, and this is also my brother's good mouthful, he used to be a person on the construction site, he likes to eat the taste of the restaurant, so many years, even if he has money, he has not changed it back."
Hou Li's words seemed to be trying to defend that Xiao Zhang.