After some speculation, she once again narrowed the scope of the two murderers by a large circle. If you add yesterday's speculation, it seems that the identity of the murderer is about to be revealed.

However, she did not elaborate on anything, but climbed the ladder to the top of the house to check. After a moment, she squinted and shouted, "The murderer was so careless that he threw the object of identification in the gap between the tiles. ”

When everyone heard her say this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately asked, "Who is the murderer?" ”

Xu Chu didn't answer as if he was selling off. After she got off the roof, she called Song Derong's confidant and said: "Let people invite Lord Song to return to the house, even if the case between Aunt Yang and Aunt Liu is already clear, he still needs to come back to identify the things left by the murderer." ”

The henchman replied and hurried away. At the same time, Xiao Qinglang, who had a heart with her, also attached two words to Wei Guang's ear and waved him to retreat.

The prosperous and wealthy homes in Jinzhou City, the Goulan Tile House, the pavilions and water pavilions, and the carved beams and painted buildings, but they exude the dead air of decay and withering like the withered and yellowed dead trees in the garden.

She didn't know if Jinzhou City was like that tree, which had experienced countless wind and rain erosion. But at this time, she looked at Xiao Qinglang's calm and warm gaze, and her heart settled down. Now that you have chosen to be with him through thick and thin, what is there to fear about everything you will face?

When that person went to invite Song Derong, the crowd naturally didn't wait. As distinguished guests, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu naturally went to the hall to rest, and the rest of the people waited for their duties.

After drinking the steaming tea, Xu Chu took the codex and pen from the toolbox to record today's events.

The first is the death of Aunt Liu, the murderers are two women, and the characteristics are very similar to Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song.

Second, the flower house suddenly caught fire. According to Feng'er, the fire in the flower room last night was much more vigorous than usual, and the closure of all places may not be a place for Aunt Liu's coal poisoning. Moreover, after the Song family had Aunt Yang's murder, Mrs. Song, the lady in charge of the Song family's backyard, still had the heart to loosen the soil for the flowers and plants, isn't it too strange? According to her understanding of Mrs. Song, she could never be such a brainless person who disregarded the overall situation.

Third, when she met Mrs. Song today, she said that she had just heard the news of Aunt Liu's death and had not yet seen it. You know, Song Derong sent someone to find her and Xiao Qinglang early, but for such a long time, she, as the hostess, didn't get any news?

Fourth, how could Mrs. Song be so coincidental that she fell ill in the first half of last night? And it's hard to find.

Thinking of this, she simply looked at Xiao Qinglang and saw that he happened to write the word "old" on the table with tea. It seems that they have thought of a place again.

The corners of Xu Chu's lips curled slightly, and his usually calm eyes were also filled with pleasure. Sure enough, she liked it more and more, even more intimate and trustworthy than like-minded.

In just half an hour, the henchman who went to the yamen to invite Song Derong came back. It's just that he didn't bring back Song Derong, but replied that Song Derong went to inspect Haiphong and has not returned. The people in the yamen said that according to the situation in the past, they would come back in the evening at the earliest.

Knowing that Song Derong couldn't rush back, Xu Chu and Xiao Qinglang didn't delay any longer, they only went to find Mrs. Song and said a few words, and then mentioned that they were going to visit Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song.

Mrs. Song dissuaded her a few words because of the old lady's illness, and seeing that the two did not dismiss the idea of visiting, she didn't say anything more at the moment, but took the two of them all the way to the courtyard.

"I heard that the girl found clues on the roof of the house, which can prove the identity of the murderer?" Mrs. Song was curious, and said with emotion, "But I don't know who is who, why do you do so much evil in the house?" ”

Xu Chu said: "This thing still needs Lord Song to come back and see it, but I haven't been able to figure out the reason why the murderer did evil." Speaking of this, she simply asked Mrs. Song, "If it is Madame, what would Madame do for a while?" ”

Mrs. Song was startled at the moment, and her steps were disordered, if it weren't for Feng'er behind her, she was afraid that she would have stumbled.

She looked at Xu Chu in astonishment, seeing that her eyes were clear and calm, as if she could see through people's hearts, and in an instant, the anger she was about to burst out was extinguished. She reluctantly smiled and said, "It's me who lost my temper, it's just that the girl's words can't help but make people think about it............"

"I'm just asking." Xu Chufeng retracted his gaze lightly and apologized lightly.

However, the Feng'er protector on the side was heartfelt, and said a little unhappily: "How can there be such a question, my wife is the most kind-hearted, how can she kill someone." ”

Li Chengzuo, who had been cheekily following behind Xu Chu and wanted to observe her every move, was speculating in his heart about the intention of Xu Chu's sudden words. He has lived for decades, even if the autopsy method is not as superb as hers, but he is quite accurate.

The Xu Chu in front of her will never be a person who talks about it, and if she wants to ask, she must have a deep meaning.

Of course, he couldn't figure it out now, just as he still didn't understand how she deduced the killer's characteristics from a few footprints.

If these things are not clear, I am afraid that even if he goes back and solves the case, he will have to remember it for the rest of his life.

The rest of the way was quiet. Mrs. Song didn't want to talk to Xu Chu anymore, and Feng'er, who had always been chattering endlessly, was worried about the matter of the flower room, and she was angry about Xu Chu's rudeness to Mrs. just now.

When she entered the old lady's room, she saw a woman tiptoeing with an iron cone to pluck the pillars under the eaves. It seems that it is quite laborious.

"Auntie, what are you doing?" Because he was blocked from the way, Xu Chu asked casually.

"Well, it's not that the candles in the lanterns have burned out, and there are wax blocks everywhere on the pillars. The housekeeper said that the amount of kerosene and candles purchased this year is not much, so that we can save money. No, put away the wax blocks during the day and use them again at night when the fire is added. ”

Xu Chu bowed his head and reminded a few more words without care.

At this moment, Aunt Chu pulled Feng'er, and asked if there was a thatched house here with a simple and kind look. Feng'er looked at her wife, and pointed to the maid who had checked the flower room with her before to lead the way.

This little episode did not attract the attention of others. Because at this time, several people had already seen the old lady who wanted to go out, and the old lady's right foot was a little lame.

Xu Chu's eyes narrowed slightly, glanced at Old Madam Song thoughtfully, and then asked the housekeeper behind her, "Auntie, what's wrong with Old Madam?" ”

"Alas, I was fine after finding the old lady last night, but I thought that the old lady was sick again this morning, and when she ran out, she tripped on the threshold, and her right ankle hit the door frame directly, and she was bleeding at that time."

Xu Chu took a few steps forward and just happened to help Mrs. Song. By the way, his eyes fell on her ankles.

The place was wrapped in white gauze, apparently medicated. But the strange thing is that the skin on the side of the scar seems to be molting.

Compared to the last time I came to the old lady's room, the room seemed to be more dull today, and there was even a strange smoky smell.

Xu Chu subconsciously glanced at the fire cage, but saw that although the charcoal inside was a little light, the ashes were white. It should be a good silver charcoal, and it doesn't have such a choking taste.

From the first day of the autopsy, she knew that all the abnormalities were not necessarily coincidences. What's more, at this time, she had already remembered where she had smelled this smell.

Xiao Qinglang bowed her head slightly, making her eyes follow the dresser, but she saw that there were still some unwiped ashes on it.

Xu Chu took a few steps forward, and the scent of sandalwood became stronger and stronger. It is clear that incense sticks have been lit here......

How could there be traces of incense and candles in the old lady's room? Obviously, there is no tablet, and there is no Bodhisattva Buddha.

"The old lady has a habit of burning incense?" Xu Chu restrained his puzzled expression, looked at the housekeeper and asked.

"yes, it's been more than ten years. However, the old lady burned some incense paper and candles in the house, and did not go to the temple and Buddha hall to worship. The mother-in-law sighed, and she was very troubled when she thought about it, "I often say that the old lady is praying for the blessing of Shuangniang's girl, after all, it has been so many years......"

"In fact, if Shuangniang is still there, with her accompanying the old lady every day, how can the old lady get to such a point." As she spoke, she couldn't help wiping the corners of her eyes and said with a wry smile, "Now the old lady's ankle is almost broken, but I don't see anyone in the house to care about it." ”

In her words, she was a little unhappy for her old lady, she should have been a respectful person from top to bottom of the Song Mansion, but she was treated coldly. Even if there is no less, the treatment is not as good as an aunt in the old man's house.

At this time, Aunt Chu also came back with the maid. Xu heard the words of the housekeeper's mother-in-law, and immediately smiled: "I'm old, and the slightest injury can't be taken lightly." The old sister said that the old lady's ankle was injured and there was blood, I wonder if the doctor said that it hurt the bone? ”

"I didn't say that, I just prescribed a plaster to stop the bleeding."

The housekeeper was really exhausted, an old lady and an old lady, plus a child-like Zhi'er. Even if there was great affection before, it has long been worn out. However, in the end, she still kept her duty, read the affection of the master and servant, and asked Aunt Chu to help take a look.

Aunt Chu didn't care about the old lady's resistance, she directly reached out and grabbed her wrist, and said with a kind eyebrow: "Although the old lady can rest assured, although I am not worthy of those famous doctors, I also walk in the backyard of the rich and noble all year round. ”

However, no matter what she said, the old lady would not let her come forward. Even, once shouting "Shuangniang's ghost", he wanted to pounce on Aunt Chu with his teeth and claws.