Pingkangfang, Wicker Lane, in the small wooden building where the once popular Wanhualou Maiko Little Cherry lives alone, there are many soapy officials.

After a day and a night of waiting, the suspect was not found, but was reported by the Yake who was looking for flowers, so the Wuya of Wan'an County sent someone over. It just so happened that Mei Ran, the sword officer of the Criminal Department, was guarding nearby, otherwise the members of the Red Flower Society hiding in the house would not be able to tell.

Because it was a homicide case, Wan'an County attached great importance to it and sent 20 arresters. The leader of the team is an old catcher who is over half a hundred years old. The entourage examined the corpse, and they came to a conclusion similar to the judgment given by Su Bottle.

"So Master Su thinks that this case will be handled by the Criminal Department, or will we let the county handle it?" The old catcher asked Su Bottle.

Su Bottle held a portrait of a Nestorian Christians in his hand and looked at it for a long time, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the people in the portrait were familiar.

The portrait was found in Little Cherry's bedside table, and the picture frame was also presented.

It seems that she cares a lot about the painting, or the person in the portrait.

It is not very clear when Nestorian was introduced to China, but it is certain that many Nestorian followers came to the East to preach during the Tang Dynasty.

The so-called Nestorianism was later Christianity. And their paintings, unlike the traditional painting techniques of China, care more about realism. The person in the portrait has thick eyebrows and thin eyes, and his face is relatively thin, and the more he looks at it, the more he feels that he knows him, but he can't remember who it is.

Perhaps it was the strange costume of the man in the portrait that confused Su Bottle's memory.

"You can take the corpse with you." Su Bottle put the portrait in his sleeve pocket: "I will follow up on this case, because the murderer is likely to be involved in another case." ”

The old catcher thought for a while: "Okay, let's bring the body back first." What will Master Su find in the future, let's discuss it together. ”

The old catcher quickly looked left and right, and said with a smile: "The old man has a request. ”

"Tell me about it."

"I hope Master Su can come up with a formality, just say that we found it at the same time." While talking, Lao Zhu courier over a document.

He had already written it and was just waiting for Su to sign it.

Su Bei understood what Lao Kuai meant, this case happened in Wan'an County, but it was discovered by the Criminal Department first, which more or less shows that Wan'an County Wuya was derelict in his duties. Su Bei didn't say much, picked up the pen and signed. The old catcher quickly thanked him and left with the corpse.

The officials walked away, and the old catcher quickly came back, smiling and looking at Mei Ran.

Mei Ran didn't know what Lao Catcher was about to say, but through Lao Catcher's expression, she went downstairs with interest.

At this time, Lao Zhu quickly said: "I checked in the Fang Department just now, this little cherry is from Huainan thin horse, and she has no family members who can be contacted." In this way, this small building is considered an unowned building. I don't know what Master Su plans to do? ”

Su Bottle smiled: "This kind of 'good thing', isn't it Jingzhao Mansion to take over?" ”

Lao Yu smiled deeply: "I'm just asking casually." ”

Lao Yu quickly hugged his fists and turned around to leave, but was grabbed by Su Bottle: "I haven't asked the old gentleman's surname yet." ”

Lao Zhukuai's name is Bai Zhongshi, and he is fifty-seven years old. In his own words, he is already a little unable to do it, and plans to retire in the next few years. But he has been mixed for so many years, and he hasn't made much money. I used to be a slave from the ninth grade, but because I made a mistake, I didn't even have a rank. However, the county magistrate felt that he could do things, so he stayed in the county and became a servant. I usually take the young catchers out to do errands.

"I thought it was a good opportunity. If Master Su is willing to help, this house can be sold. At that time, the benefits of Lord Su must be indispensable. ”

Bai Zhongshi raised his eyes to look at Su Bottle, who lowered his head slightly, thoughtfully.

Seeing that Su Bottle didn't speak, Bai Zhongshi became excited and said, "If I were young, I wouldn't have done this." But now that I'm so old, I always feel like I should give it a try. I have been in the capital for more than 30 years, but I can't even afford a house when my two sons get married. ”

Su Bottle smiled bitterly: "Why did you choose to cooperate with me?" Aren't you afraid that I'll report you? ”

Bai Zhongshi gritted his teeth: "How many unowned houses can be produced in Luoyang City a year?" There are even fewer people who can pass through my hands, and they are still in this Pingkang Fang, where every inch of land is valuable. This opportunity is not so much that I chose Master Su, but that God chose Master Su for me. I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time and can't miss it anymore. ”

Seeing that Su Bottle still didn't spit out, Bai Zhongshi said fiercely: "Take risks!" I'm going to do it too! If you are wrong about Master Su, I admit it! ”

After being ruthless, he became miserable and self-pitying: "Although it is dishonorable for me to do things like this, as the saying goes, picking up things at mass graves is not stealing." We don't take it, and others take it. Is it glorious if it falls into their hands? I think Master Su also knows that after Jingzhao Mansion receives the property, it will be auctioned to insiders at a very low price. Why are they the only ones who eat meat, and we gnaw bones? ”

Su Bottle asked curiously, "How do you plan to operate?" ”

Bai Zhong was a little embarrassed, and Su Bottle smiled and said, "If it's inconvenient, then there's no need to say it." I don't want to get involved in your business. ”

Bai Zhongshi smiled ashamedly, lowered his voice and said, "Find her an heir." ”

Su Bottleyi frowned: "Modify the household registration of Little Cherry?" ”

Bai Zhongshi said: "The household registration is recorded in the Fang Bureau, the county, Jingzhao Mansion, and the Ministry of Households. If you want to change your family register, it will be too troublesome. So just make a fake household registration. But you must know that the household registration book in my hand was taken from the county, and it even has a seal, and I only need to fill in the address and name, and I can't tell the truth from the fake on the surface. ”

Su Bei understood Bai Zhongshi's thoughts, as long as they didn't report it, Jingzhao Mansion wouldn't know about it. During this period, Bai Zhongshi found someone to be the heir of Little Cherry, and took the fake household registration and real house title deed to cheat. But the question is, how do they transfer the ownership?

Su Bottle asked: "When the transfer of ownership, the Fang Department has to check the household registration, isn't this a revelation?" ”

"I'll make a deal with Master Su. I can't do it myself. So after this house is sold, I can give this number to Master Su at most. As he spoke, Wang Zhongshi raised two fingers at Su Bottle.

Pingkangfang is the first star Luo, more than the houses, this small building plus the land, to say the least, can also be sold for a thousand taels of silver.

It is worth mentioning that according to time, it is equivalent to the Northern Song Dynasty at this time. But the housing prices in Kyoto in the Liang Dynasty were much lower than those in the Song Dynasty. According to the record of "Menghualu", the price of the mansion in Bianliang, Jingshi, is as high as hundreds of thousands of taels, and ordinary people can't afford it at all. Even an ordinary house in a non-city center costs more than 1,000 taels, which is enough for ordinary people to work hard for a lifetime.

In contrast, the housing prices in the Liang Dynasty were too cheap. Su Bei has already come up with the idea of investing in real estate, because he feels that Luoyang's housing prices have huge room for appreciation.

Su Bei snorted coldly: "I didn't hear a word of what Mr. Bai said to me. I'm not going to help you. However, until there is no new development in this case, I am not going to report it to Lord Squire. ”

Bai Zhongshi was also an old fritter, he was stunned for a moment, then bowed deeply and walked downstairs quickly.

Su Bottle hid behind the window, looking at Bai Zhongshi's back, he looked very excited, and while walking, he also clenched his fists and pounded the air on the ribs.

How Bai Zhongshi operated, Su Bottle didn't care, even if he succeeded, Su Bottle would not take his money casually. Once you collect the money, you are an accomplice. In case of a crime in the future, I didn't run away. So, how to digest this black money, Su Bottle secretly pondered. How could this kind of thing stump the financial predators, and it didn't take long for them to have an idea, so they turned their attention to the case.

The suspect in the first set of files has disappeared, and the female suspect in the second set of files has died. Taking this result to meet Lord Shirou feels a little too much.

So Su Bottle didn't go back directly to see the waiter, but left the wooden building, intending to look for clues along the street. With the identity of the knife officer of the criminal department, ask the neighbors here if they heard anything and saw it.

Most of the people on this street are people, some are people who have redeemed themselves from Wanhualou, Caiyun Pavilion, and Meixian Temple, some are old and decrepit and have been eliminated, and some are untrained street playmen.

The level of the servants varies greatly, but this street is not the worst, and if you go further into the corner, there are lower-grade servants over there. It is said that their lives were very miserable, and some of them were hungry all day long, and they were served by some very low-grade guests.

Some Yake, deliberately looking for those who are too hungry to stand, maybe a steamed bun can complete a transaction.

A little white-faced official suddenly appeared in the alley, and the servants became active.

Although they had already noticed that there was a rare female swordsman beside the little white face, they were still coquettish, throwing flattering eyes at Su Bottle, shaking their handkerchiefs, and shouting "The guest officer comes to play", "My sister can sing three hundred songs", "The little sister can dance the most popular dance", "The guest officer is pitiful and poor slave, I haven't eaten for three days", Yunyun.

Su Bottle smiled and looked left and right, glancing at Mei Ran from time to time. As a result, along the way, Mei Ran didn't know how many times she rolled her eyes.

Of course, Su Bottle is not here to have fun, but to investigate and solve cases. Starting with the last few houses, he asked about the little cherry, and showed the portrait to the servants. But after a whole day of investigation, there were no clues at all. Mei Ran was a little wilted, but Su Bottle was still smiling.

"I can see that you men don't have a good thing." Mei Ran hugged her shoulders and looked into the distance.

Su Bottle raised his eyebrows: "How do you say this?" ”

Mei Ran glanced at Su Bottle: "As soon as I came to this fireworks willow lane, I couldn't close my mouth when I saw that you were so happy." ”

"Well..., how do you say that?" Su Bei smiled ashamedly: "All evil* is the head, regardless of the heart, there is no perfect person in the world." As for me, I occasionally have reveries, but I can't find fault with my actions. I think that's pretty good, a clean white man. You tell me? ”

"Shhhh How can I know if you are innocent. "Mei Ran is unremittingly authentic.

It was getting late, so Su Bottle and Mei Ran found a small restaurant nearby and asked for a pot of mutton.

After walking this day, my mouth was really dry and the soles of my feet hurt. Sit down, treat the five internal organs temple, eat a mouthful of meat, drink a mouthful of soup, and feel comfortable. But suddenly, Su Bottle's eyes flashed almost at the same time, staring at a sneaky figure in the depths of the alley.