It's February in the blink of an eye, spring is shining, and the snow and ice are melting.

Even the Yuzhou Prefecture, which has always been solemn and solemn, has a sense of tranquility and affinity because of the warm sunshine of spring.

Such a good weather is the most suitable for pouring a cup of tea, burning a pot of incense, and slowly reading a good book among the fragrance of tea and sandalwood.

This is also Wei Chen's favorite pastime to pass the leisure time after dealing with official business.

In the flower hall of the back office, Wei Chen slowly flipped through the book and sipped tea gently, enjoying the quiet time under the spring sun.

However, this rare tranquility was soon shattered, and the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.

Wei Chen didn't have the slightest look of surprise on his face, gently closed the book, and looked at the people outside the hall.

Without being informed, he went straight to the back office, looking at the entire Yuzhou, and only Gu Tingye had such treatment.

As soon as Gu Tingye entered the flower hall, he raised the teapot on the table and poured a large mouthful of tea into his throat, then breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Wei Chen and said, "Xingyun, what's the matter, so anxious to call me back?" ”

"Sit down."

Wei Chen smiled and motioned for Gu Tingye to sit down first, and immediately beckoned Yuan An, who was standing aside, opened the small wooden box that Yuan An had been holding in his hand, took out an object from it and placed it on the table between the two, and pushed it in front of Gu Tingye.

Gu Tingye glanced casually at the table, and smiled disapprovingly: "What is my Dao, it turned out to be a golden lock, and you are so solemn about Xingyun." ”

"Zhong Huai, will you take a closer look?"

Gu Tingye wanted to say that there was nothing to see about a worthless golden lock, but when he raised his head and looked at Shang Weichen's meaningful eyes, his heart suddenly moved, and he put away his hippie smile at the moment, reached out and picked up the golden lock in front of him and looked at it seriously.

Suddenly, Gu Tingye found that there was a line of small characters engraved under the golden lock, he suddenly frowned, held the golden lock and stared at Wei Chen, and asked in a deep voice: "This is the longevity lock I gave her when Sister Rong was born, how did it get to you?" ”

Wei Chen picked up the teacup, put aside the foam, and took a sip of tea, before he said slowly: "This is what I asked Yuan'an to redeem from the pawnshop on Xuanhua Street." In addition to this golden lock, there are also jewelry, antiques, and land deeds, all of which have been flowing out of your yard for more than a month. ”

Following Wei Chen's gaze, Gu Tingye noticed the small wooden box that Yuan An was holding in his hand.

Immediately got up and snatched the box from Yuan An's hand, and turned out the contents of the contents to check it out, and sure enough, as Wei Chen said, they were all things from his yard.

And although these things can't get into Gu Tingye's eyes, in his small courtyard, they are already the most valuable batch of property, and the person who steals the property obviously knows the situation in the courtyard well, so he can do such a loss.

This must be a thief!

Gu Tingye's face was very ugly.

He is the captain of the Yuzhou Public Security Brigade, and in the past six months or so, he has swept the caves of the group of thieves in Yuzhou, and even several neighboring prefectures and counties have heard his name.

As a result, there was a thief around him, and the valuable things in the house were touched all over the place, and it was simply a shame to throw it home!

Day and night, it's hard to prevent thieves!

In an instant, several faces flashed in Gu Tingye's mind, all of them were servants and female envoys working in his courtyard, and only they had the possibility of acting as a man.

Except, of course, Stone and Zhu Manniang.

Shi Shi is a companion who grew up with Gu Tingye since he was a child, and Gu Tingye is known as a master and servant, but in fact, his relationship is the same as that of a sibling, Gu Tingye suspects that no one will doubt him.

And Zhu Manniang is the mistress of the family, and she has never abandoned Gu Tingye for so many years, and it is impossible to guard and steal.

Thinking of this, Gu Tingye couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's also my fault, I'm always on the go on weekdays, and I don't care enough about my family." Manniang is still too weak to suppress these lazy and greedy subordinates below! ”

Hearing Gu Tingye's words, Wei Chen was really speechless, so he had to silently hold his forehead with his hand.

At this time, Gu Tingye was already busy asking Wei Chen, "Xingyun, have you ever found out who this thief who is guarding and stealing is it?" ”

"Zhong Huai, do you really want to know?"

"Of course I want to know! Xingyun, don't sell it, tell me quickly! ”

"In that case, then come with me, there happens to be one last thing that you need to pick up in person."

Wei Chen immediately got up and put on the robe presented by Yuan An, and walked towards the outside of the flower hall, Gu Tingye hurriedly followed when he saw this.

As soon as the two of them stepped out of the hall door one after the other, Wei Chen paused suddenly, turned around and asked Gu Tingye: "What about your outer room, do you want to bring it with you?" ”

Gu Tingye was a little confused when asked: "What are you bringing her for?" She should still be buying vegetables at the market at this time, not in the state office. Besides, she has always been weak and unable to take care of herself, and she can't see these scenes of fighting and killing, so I can just leave this kind of thing to me to deal with. ”

"Oh, that's it......"

Hearing Gu Tingye's words, Wei Chen nodded noncommittally, and immediately continued to raise his legs and walk out.

Wei Chen led Gu Tingye all the way through the courtyards and halls, walked out of the state office through the side door, turned a corner, and stepped onto a wide street.

Gu Tingye identified the path that Wei Chen was taking, and couldn't help but be a little surprised, isn't this the way Man Niang goes to the market to buy vegetables on weekdays, what's the name?

Oh yes, remembered.

Xuanhua Street!

When this name appeared in Gu Tingye's mind, his heart jumped.

Just now Wei Chen said that the place where the golden lock was pawned seems to be on Xuanhua Street, right?

Zhu Manniang, Xuanhua Street ......

Gu Tingye's face sank, and a bad premonition gradually hit his heart.

Wei Chen and Gu Tingye are both vigorous people, and after a while, they passed through the most prosperous and busy section of Xuanhua Street and came to the end of the street that connects with the residential area.

There are not so many restaurants and shops, and there are far fewer pedestrians.

Gu Tingye followed Wei Chen into a narrow alley, and didn't go far before he saw an acquaintance of his own.

"Lao Shen, why are you here?"

"Zhonghuai ......"

Shen Congxing saw Gu Tingye, his expression was about to speak, and finally he just sighed and patted him on the shoulder silently.

Gu Tingye frowned, whether it was Wei Chen or Shen Congxing, their performance today was too abnormal.

Wei Chen looked at Shen Congxing and asked softly, "Where is the person, didn't you surprise her?" ”

"Don't worry, I've been sending someone to keep an eye on it!" Shen Congxing nodded.

Wei Chen turned his head to look at Gu Tingye behind him, and pointed to the depths of the alley: "Zhong Huai, don't you want to know who that thief is?" She's in front now, go over and see for yourself! ”