In fact, she knew in her heart that the case of Song Deqing's family was just piggybacking and being involved. However, since Xiao Qinglang specifically mentioned it, he must have found that it was quite the style of the person involved in the tragedy of Song Derong's family.

The trip has gone to the west of the city, and the ferry port of Jinzhou City is ten miles outside the west of the city, which is the junction of the north-south canal and the Chonghe River. Because the canal connects the North Sea, Jinzhou City also has maritime defenses.

However, in the end, it was still cold at this time, and the canal had not yet broken the ice in a section of Jinzhou City, so the ferry port was still very depressed and deserted. There are also groups of old men who bask in the sun or chat.

There are two records of Qian that although he was a foreman and had some surpluses, he still lived in an old house near the ferry. It's just that there are wives and daughters at home, and there are many people at the ferry, so the courtyard wall is a little higher.

In this way, there is no need to ask, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu only need to look at the messy and staggered houses nearby, which courtyard wall is higher, and they can find his house.

"Why do you say that the Qian family can't think about it like that, isn't it just that he was beaten, as for killing the young lady of the God of Wealth. Normally, he doesn't look like such a bold person. ”

"No, honest people, if you say that you commit a crime, you will commit a crime. It's a pity that his handful of people can't even pick up the goods with this lawsuit. ”

"What do you know, I think he is honest on the surface, but in fact he is ruthless, otherwise he can make a name for himself among so many foremen?"

"There is really some truth in this, Qian Youliang was young but he also lived a few years, or you don't look at the local snakes at the ferry. Speaking of which, it was only after he had his eldest daughter that he changed his temper slightly. But inside, there are still some years of climbing. Some time ago, I was drinking with him, and he boasted that his eldest daughter had the life of an official's wife. ”

"What's more, it's not just the official's wife, isn't he still thinking about letting his son be carried by the official's son-in-law to eat a public grain in the future?"

"Listen to him, his son is only seven or eight years old, and he is so tired of doing our work that he cries and cries like a girl, and he still eats public food, and he is not afraid of people's jokes."

A few people shook their heads again and again as they spoke, there was no work in the winter, and there was no fun to be found. So, they spend the whole day eating, drinking, and gossiping to pass the time.

And there are two things about money, although some days have passed, but in the end, it is a murder that has not happened in the ferry for decades. The murderer is still the one who fights with them for business every day, so how can the impact of this matter be easily wiped out?

Xu Chu's footsteps were slightly sluggish for a moment when she heard this, she followed the sound and looked at a few people. Seeing that a few people began to brag again, they immediately withdrew their gaze quietly.

"There are two families here." Xiao Qinglang reminded in a low voice.

Xu Chu nodded and stepped forward to knock on the door. After a while, there was movement inside, and I saw a woman with red and swollen eyelids open the door.

When she saw a few people in front of the door, she was immediately startled, and asked with a nervous face, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Xu Chu said softly: "We were sent by Lord Song, and we want to ask a few more words, I wonder if the aunt can make it convenient?" ”

The woman was obviously repulsed, her eyes were hateful, and she gritted her teeth and said, "I don't know any adults or adults." Seeing that you are also a woman with clear eyebrows, but I didn't expect it to be those brute lobbyists of the Song family, hurry up and get out of me, don't disturb the safety of our orphans and widows. ”

After speaking, she had already taken out a somewhat broken broom from the door, and whipped at Xu Chu with resentment and disgust.

Xiao Qinglang moved, stepped forward and grabbed the broom handle with a wave of his hand, and then pushed the woman to the ground with his hand. He was displeased, and was about to speak, but he saw two people, one big and one small, hurrying out of the house.

The first to arrive was a young, thin woman. Her face is somewhat similar to that of Qian You's two couples, and she thinks it should be the daughter of Qian's family. He was followed by a half-grown boy dressed in cloth with a miserable face, who should have been the legendary son of Qian Youliang, who had high expectations.

"Bad people, don't bully my mother and my sister." The boy was furious when he saw the visitor, and it was clear that after the two accidents with Qian, what happened to their family could not be as simple as asking about the case. Perhaps, the Song family or Song Deqing's wife and family have come to take revenge. What's more, their family of orphans and widows has encountered bullying and crowding by others in this crowded ferry.

You must know that in any dynasty, the thing of eating out of households has never really been eradicated.

"Aggie, go back." The woman didn't care about the pain of falling, quickly hid a pair of children behind her, gritted her teeth and said, "I don't know anything, my man has been imprisoned, why do you bother to force our mothers?" Could it be that you are really so ruthless, not counting our family as ruined, and avoiding my well-behaved daughter who shaved her hair to be a sister-in-law? ”

As she spoke, she felt so sad that she couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

Xu Chu looked at the mother and son who were hugging and crying, and his heart couldn't help but feel unspeakably sour. She has experienced a life of being discriminated against, even disgusted by others, and only relying on her father for her life. Naturally, I know how difficult life is for the lonely family of a man who is at the bottom of the society and has not been able to lift the lintel.

A daughter to be married, a good life, may have to be delayed for this. Filial piety for three years, and in a chaotic place, if there is no one to rely on......

Thinking of this, she couldn't help sighing, and said in a slow tone: "I don't know why you reject the Song family so much, but I can only say that my son-in-law thinks that the case of two murders by Qian is a bit strange. Even if the eldest lady doesn't think about herself, she should think about it for her daughter, if my son-in-law can help, even if she can't overturn the case, at least she can give you an explanation. ”

"If there is a grievance between the two money, my son-in-law will not sit idly by. If there is another inside story of his murder, maybe my son-in-law can also fight for some compensation for a few people, it is better than the eldest mother with a pair of children to show up and live without a place. ”

When the woman heard this, her expression froze. But when his eyes swept over his daughter's face, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Killing pays for life, there's nothing to say." ”

After saying that, she got up, pushed the two children directly into the door, and then slammed the somewhat old door shut.

Xiao Qinglang, who had touched a gray nose, glanced at Xu Chu, and his eyes were solemn. Although it is said that murder pays for life, what is the inside story that makes the woman so afraid of re-investigating this case?

And is that reason related to the reason why Qian has two unrefutable confessions?

Although from the Qian family, they didn't get any valuable clues. But this did not prevent the two of them from regrouping their mood and going to Shangshui Village in the west section of Chonghe in Jinzhou City.

Although Chai Lao Fish sells meat all year round, it is mainly a fish seller. Especially in winter, it is the Chinese New Year, so the price of fish is rising, and fishermen often break the ice to catch fish. Naturally, as a dealer, he will not let go of such an opportunity to make a fortune.

It is precisely because he does not rest on his laurels and only does pork business at a glance, so he can always make more money than others. Correspondingly, the courtyard in the west of the city will also be wider and neater.

It can be said that although this place is also in the west of the city, it is hundreds of times better than Zhang Sanjia. Just look at the clean appearance of the outside of the alley and the alley, which is worthy of praise.

When Xu Chu and Xiao Qinglang arrived, the door of Chai Laoyu's house was open. In the courtyard, a few people were carrying buckets to grab fish from the wings. It can be seen that most of them are five big and three rough men, and they are spicy mothers-in-law.

"Do you still have a royal law, this is a forced purchase." Behind everyone, a hoarse woman was supported by her tearful daughter against the door frame, crying, "Her Uncle Guangzi, Sister-in-law Qiu, how many years have we been neighbors, you can't fall into the stone like this." ”

"I said Brother and sister of the Chai family, look at what you said, I don't like what you said, aren't we all here to help you? You said that Brother Chai went to prison, and he was going to be beheaded at the beginning of spring, didn't we just pity your orphans and widows to buy fish? ”

"But, but you have two big fish in copper coins, how can we live with Sister-in-law Qiu." The woman was sobbing and almost breaking her heart, and she could see that she had been a little broken after her husband's murder.

When the sister-in-law heard this, her eyes widened and she sneered: "How did you get a penny?" A penny is not money? If I don't buy it, I might all those fish freeze to death. Let me ask you, is it possible that Chai Laoyu can't come back, and you and you, a ruined girl, can sell fish? ”

"Snort, sister-in-law Qiu, you are the most poisonous. How can they sell fish, Old Man Chai hates to keep these two as treasures on weekdays, but they are different from our mother-in-law who does rough work. Besides, who dares to buy the fish of the murderer's family? "The mother-in-law who was dragging a fish in her hand on the side may have taken advantage of it and smiled. When she heard Sister-in-law Qiu's words, she immediately echoed and said, "I said that the Chai family, you are going to die as a man, but you are still thinking about fish, and those who don't know think you have any unsavory thoughts!" ”

A few people are squeezing each other, and it can be seen that they have long been unaccustomed to Chai Laoyu's love for his wife and daughter. I can't say whether it's jealousy, or taking the opportunity to vent, the left and right are poking at people's hearts.

Chai Qiaoer, the daughter of Chai Laoyu's family, was pale, and she bit her lower lip to reason with them. But before she could speak, she saw her mother dragging her and shaking her head.

Xu Chu glanced at Xiao Qinglang and saw him bowing his head, so he stepped forward and said loudly: "I didn't expect to see such a farce as soon as I came, since you don't want to give money, it's better to go to the yamen with me." ”

After she finished speaking, she turned her head to look at Xiao Qinglang. Xiao Qinglang nodded knowingly, and said to Wei Guang behind him: "Go and ask the Yamen to come over, just say that there are villains who trespass on people's houses and rob people's property here." ”

He said lightly and without emotional ups and downs, but he really calmed down a group of people.