Chapter Twenty-Six: The Black Cat Identifies the True Murderer
Lei Gang deliberately hid his temperament in front of us, appearing restrained, respectful and irritable, but his status in this area is still very high, otherwise it would not have been possible to gather so many people at once at the beginning to surround us.
After we agreed on the matter here, Lei Gang immediately called his son Lei Meng and a few people who stayed outside the mourning hall to call all the relatives and friends at home.
Including the gentleman who is preparing for tomorrow's funeral.
When everyone arrived, Ray just told what had just happened, and then began to investigate one by one, and called someone to investigate the whereabouts of the black cat.
We don't need to worry about these things, but a few of us are still watching the reactions of the crowd on the side.
In fact, this incident is quite shocking.
Everyone originally thought that they would be able to breathe a sigh of relief after the seven-day funeral was over, but they never thought that there would be such a thing, and they immediately started to talk about it.
Lei Gang called a few trustworthy people and called them into the house one by one to investigate.
I, Ma Yiao, and Zen Master Yongxiang all sat on the side, and they didn't speak, just listened to Lei Gang's brief interrogation.
In the middle of the night, there was such a thing, and then he had to be interrogated, no one would be happy about this matter, but fortunately, these people are relatives and friends of the Lei family, and the relationship is quite close, otherwise it would be impossible to help the wake.
Of course, because Lei Gang's team is also rich and powerful in the township, and he has always taken care of the relatives in the Fang clan on weekdays, so even if everyone is a little uncomfortable in their hearts, most of them still cooperate patiently.
In the past seven days, the people who came to guard the spirit were all relatives of the Lei family who did not come out of the five suits, and most of them were from the same village, and they were basically called.
Even if you don't come, you will definitely arrive at the funeral tomorrow.
It is said that it is a wake, in fact, it is a pair of mahjong tables, seven or eight people play mahjong here to stay up for time, and then divide the task, the incense stick continues, and the time has to burn paper money.
Everyone loves to do this mahjong thing, but looking at the incense and burning paper money, it is more troublesome, and there are fewer people who are willing to do it.
However, the mahjong table is on the side of the door of the mourning hall, and everyone is far away, and everyone pays most of their attention to the mahjong table, so they may not be able to ask anything.
In fact, after this interrogation, everyone said that there was nothing unusual these days, and there was no movement in the coffin.
It is even more unlikely that the vigil will be broken away, leaving only one or two people left.
When there are the fewest people, there are basically four people who hold a vigil.
After such an interrogation, it was almost early in the morning, and everyone yawned and was sleepy, at this time, the elders of the Fang clan who were in charge of Zhang Luo came over and found Lei Gang to ask about the funeral in the afternoon.
Lei Gang was upset, and scolded without thinking: "What kind of funeral?" My father has become like this, and he died of resignation, if he doesn't find the murderer, maybe the coffin board can't be suppressed, and he will come back to me, a bad descendant, to ask for his life......"
The elder was very surprised, and said that means that he won't do it today?
Lei Gang waved his hand and said no.
The elders were a little anxious: "But everything is ready, the funeral people have been invited, all kinds of people, etc., all are ready, relatives, friends, and social relations are here, you say that if you cancel it, you will cancel it, what should I do with a bunch of things in the back?" ”
Lei Gang said that what is the love, what is the matter, are you afraid?
The elders said that if you don't go to the funeral today, you won't go to the funeral tomorrow, when will you go to the funeral? If the murderer can't get out for a while, are you planning to let your father rot here?
When Lei Gang heard this, he was furious, pointing at the elder and scolding, and the elders in the house were also annoyed, saying that I don't care about the bad things in your family.
He shook his hand and was about to leave, but Lei Gang's second brother hurriedly chased after him and persuaded him.
I watched from the side, and was about to speak, when Lei Gang's other younger brother ran back and said to him: "Brother, I found it, the black cat belongs to the old Wang family of the third team in the west of the village." Didn't the old Wang Tou have a black cat at home, and he was lost seven days ago, and he looked for it everywhere, and I heard that he went to the police station to report the case, but because of our side of the matter, it has not been taken seriously, and it has not been found. A few days ago, his mother-in-law scolded the street under the big locust tree for half an hour. ”
Lei Gang raised his head and said, "Did anyone call?" ”
His little brother nodded, and said that I called someone, I will come over to report the news first, and Xiaoman will bring someone over in a while.
As soon as he finished speaking, a cowering old man came to the courtyard, he was obviously called over while doing farm work, and his trouser legs were still full of mud.
Lei Gang blackened his face, pointed to the black cat that was thrown in the corner and tied up by a rope, and then said, "Is that your cat?" ”
The old king turned his head, glanced at it, frowned, and said, "Huh......"
He glanced at Lei Gang, stepped forward to take a look, but didn't speak, just kept frowning, as if he was wondering something, Lei Gang was impatient, and asked, "Is it the end, you hurry up?" ”
His voice was a little loud, which frightened the old king, lowered his head, and whispered, "It's a bit like." ”
Lei Gang was a little angry, what did he mean by saying a little like it? I heard that you have had that cat for three years, can't you recognize it?
The old king was yelled at by him, a little panicked, and hurriedly said: "Most of them are very similar, but my little black is not so fat, nor is it so fierce - its eyes are like hooks, and I look very strange......"
Lei Meng said beside him: "It's so fat because the inside of its stomach is my grandfather's meat; The eyes are fierce because they have eaten human flesh. ”
Yes?
The old king was so frightened that he trembled, and subconsciously looked left and right, wanting to escape, and at this time, Ma Yiao stepped forward and comforted him with a wide expression: "Brother, don't be nervous, this matter has nothing to do with you, in fact, I came to you to confirm a few things, such as when it was lost, do you know any clues, and things like that." ”
Lao Wang pointed to Lei Gang's younger brother and said, "I know, I told Lei Yong on the road, I don't know anything else......"
He looked like he was about to cry, obviously afraid of being in trouble.
After Ma Yiao chatted with him for a few more words, he said to him: "Okay, it's okay." This cat has committed something because it has been taken advantage of, and you may not be able to take it away for a while. And the beasts that eat human flesh are born with ferocity, and I'm afraid it's not good to give it back to you......"
The old king was relieved, breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "No, no, you can watch and deal with it." ”
He glanced at Lei Gang, who had a stiff face, and then asked cautiously, "I, gone?" ”
Lei Gang didn't react, Ma Yiao smiled and said okay.
After sending off the old king, Lei Gang and his younger brother Lei Yong said: "The clues that were finally found, why don't you ask more?" ”
Ma Yiao didn't answer, while Lei Gang said, "He knows an egg, what's the use of asking him?" Come on, when you turn around, you go and send some money to his house, how much you see for yourself, it will be counted as the money we bought the cat - the villagers, don't say that we are bullying. ”
Lei Yong was very puzzled, why did he say? His cat made our dad like this, and it's good enough that we don't lose money from him......
Lei Gang is the eldest brother, he said nothing at home, glared at him viciously, Lei Yong didn't dare to fight again, and left dejectedly, and at this time Lei Gang turned his head and said to Ma Yiao: "Mr. Ma has seen something?" ”
Ma Yiao glanced at Zen Master Yongxiang, and then said: "I do have some ideas, but whether this matter can be completed or not depends on the master." ”
Zen Master Yongxiang said: "Today is definitely going to be a funeral, you ask someone to prepare first, my junior brother should arrive soon, if it goes well, it should not delay going up the mountain in the afternoon." ”
The two of them were confident, but they didn't say anything, although Lei Gang was anxious, he didn't dare to ask anything, and asked people to hurry up.
When there was only me and Ma Yiao here, I asked in a low voice, "Are you really sure?" ”
Ma Yiao looked at me and said that from the middle of last night to today, I have been watching it for so long, you should have counted a little bit in your heart, right? ”
I nodded, not unsure, but I always felt that he was a little too calm, and it was obvious that he had been prepared for a long time.
Ma Yiao said yes, but this kind of thing still needs some evidence to support, Yongxiang Zen Master's junior brother knows the beast language, and if he comes over, he will basically be able to make a final decision.
I said okay, then wait.
We waited patiently, and at nine o'clock in the morning, Shi Xiaohu, the apprentice of Yongxiang Zen Master, came to Lei's house with a lame monk, and the two muttered together for a while, and then Yongxiang Zen Master found Lei Gang and asked him to gather all the people who kept vigil at night, including those who did not come last night.
Lei Gang was already impatient, and when he heard this, he hurriedly gathered people to the backyard, and when the people were almost gathered, there were about twenty people.
Everyone gathered, and he explained the matter in general, and then Zen Master Yongxiang came out to speak.
Zen Master Yongxiang stepped forward, and after revealing his identity, he said to everyone present: "This matter is indeed quite complicated, but my junior brother knows the language of beasts, so he can communicate with the black cat, and let the black cat find out the person who got it into the coffin that day." Don't be nervous, stand here, and the results will come out in a moment......"
When everyone heard this, they all thought it was incredible, but I looked at the key suspect and found that he subconsciously lowered his head.
Then, when the lame monk went over to whisper to the black cat, the young man moved to the back of the crowd, and then lowered himself to leave.
Sure enough, it's really him!
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