Fan Ai looked at Ye Feng, took out a stack of documents from the placket and handed them to him.

"These are all secrets, and Zhou Xianling only let you see them after he spoke."

"We've all seen it many times, and there's no clue in it."

The three of them have been friends for many years, and they know each other a few pounds and taels, and the two often go to Ye Feng to drink flower wine after being on duty, but they have never seen Ye Feng so interested in handling cases.

Ye Feng ignored the strange eyes of the two, pushed the tea bowl in front of him aside, and opened the file to read.

These are first-hand information, which is mainly the confession of his wife and boatman when they reported to the police after Chen Qi's disappearance, and these are the first-hand information that can most directly reflect the true situation of the case.

Ye Feng's gaze quickly swept over the text, extracting valuable clues from it.

[Wife: He left at noon, around midday.

Wife: When he went out, I stuffed a few flatbreads into his package.

Wife: When you were in the middle of the day, the boatman Hu San came to my house and asked Chen Qi why he didn't go to the ferry to take the boat as agreed, and he also said that he had waited for a day in vain, not only could the deposit not be refunded, but also had to charge an extra two dollars of silver.

Boatman: Every other month today, Chen Qi will come to Lincheng on my boat.

Boatman: Every time he made an appointment with me a few days in advance, and gave me a penny to make a deposit.

Boatman: I waited for him at the ferry that day, thinking he had decided not to leave.

Boatman: I waited for a day in vain, delayed me a lot, and was very angry, so I went to Chen Qi's house to ask for an explanation.

Boatman: I patted Chen Qi's door and shouted, "Mrs. Chen, is Chen Qi at home?" ”

Boatman: That's when I found out that Chen Qisi had gone out.

Wife: When the boatman came to me, I realized that he didn't go to the ferry. 】

"Something is wrong......"

Ye Feng was flipping through the file when a fierce quarrel suddenly came from the wine shop across the street, interrupting his thoughts.

"You don't give me nonsense, if you don't pay for the wine this year, I'll take you to see the official!"

"Hiccup...... I forgot to bring money when I went out today, and the wine money will be recorded in the account first, and I will wait for me to get home...... Belch...... The money will be given to you. ”

"You're taking me for a fool?! If you don't give money today, you won't be able to go anywhere except the yamen! ”

Following the voice, at the door of the tavern, there was a man wearing an apron, I don't know if it was the shopkeeper or the owner of the liquor store.

On the ground opposite him, there was a middle-aged man, he was wearing a cloth coat, his beard was unshaven, his eyes were blurred, his face was red, his whole body exuded a strong smell of wine, he kept burping, and while talking, he took the wine gourd around his waist and poured wine into his mouth.

The quarrel between the two became more and more intense, and soon attracted a group of pedestrians to stop and watch.

Wu Teng and Fan Ai in the tea shop glanced at each other and smiled bitterly: "I'm here to live again, I really can't live in peace if I eat a bowl of tea." ”

The two stood up, holding their waist knives, and walked towards the wine shop opposite.

"Scattered, scattered, scattered!"

"The government handles the case, and the idlers go home!"

Seeing this, Ye Feng closed the file in his hand, slapped a few copper plates on the table, and followed.

Wu Teng dispersed the crowd of onlookers, Fan Ai walked to the door of the wine shop, and shouted angrily: "What's the situation, what are you yelling about?!" ”

The owner of the wine shop saw the catcher in official uniform, and hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "Two officials, this person doesn't give money for drinking!" ”

Fan Ai glanced at the middle-aged man who was sitting on the ground, and asked in a cold voice, "It's just that you don't pay for drinking?!" ”

The middle-aged man tried to stare at the hazy drunken eyes, and smiled: "Hehe...... It's not that I don't give money...... Belch...... I forgot to bring money when I went out today...... Hey hey ......"

This kind of thing of eating and drinking and paying off the debt, whether it is big or small, is not small, and the county government is too lazy to take care of it, mainly based on mediation. If you really want to arrest the county government, you will have to take care of him for a meal.

Wu Teng looked at the wine shop owner and asked, "How much does he owe you for the wine?" ”

"Five pennies."

"Wuwen ......" Fan Ai was stunned.

In these years, it costs more than five cents to eat breakfast, if you really arrest people back to the county government because of the five cents, and then take care of the meal, Zhou County Decree is not allowed to slap yourself in the mouth.

But if he doesn't get him back, in case he makes a move and makes a big deal out of it, Zhou Xianling still has to slap himself in the mouth.

The best solution is to pay for the drink.

So the question is, who will pay for the five cents?

Fan Ai's gaze looked around, and finally landed on Wu Teng's body.

"What do you think I'm doing?! You're going to make me pay?! ”

Fan Ai's gaze just swept over Wu Teng, and Wu Teng jumped directly to his feet.

"Don't get excited, I didn't tell you to pay." Fan Ai was a little embarrassed and explained.

Wu Teng completely ignored Fan Ai's words, raised his neck, and looked at Fan Ai with his nostrils: "Don't let me pay, what do you see me doing?!" ”

Fan Ai lowered his voice and pushed Wu Teng's arm: "Why did you react so much?" The people coming and going on this street affect the image. ”

"I don't care what image is not good, you don't want me to pay, why don't you pay?" Wu Teng seemed to see through Fan Ai's thoughts, and it was impossible for him to pay for it with one bite.

"How can I have any money?"

"You don't have any money? I'm rich?! ”

The situation has changed subtly, the tavern owner and the middle-aged man stopped arguing, Wu Teng and Fan Ai began to argue endlessly, which made the tavern owner on the side very embarrassed: "Or ...... I don't want money anymore? ”

"Don't want any money?! Then I'm leaving...... Hey...... Hiccup......" The middle-aged man got up with straight eyes and stared straight at the two headhunters.

Things were deadlocked, and a voice came from the crowd: "I'll pay the money, let him go." ”

Ye Feng stepped forward quickly, took out five cents from his pocket, and put it on the table.

The middle-aged man's eyes turned, staring directly at Ye Feng, and he clenched his fists suddenly: "Thank you, little brother!" Belch...... Kindness is not grateful, tolerant...... Tell you back in the future...... Hiccup......"

Fan Ai glanced at the middle-aged man angrily and blasted him away: "Okay, okay, someone has paid you, hurry up and go home!" Remember to bring money next time you go out. ”

The wine money was paid, and the middle-aged man straightened his waist and turned to leave. Before leaving, Fan Ai raised his leg and kicked his ass: "Get out!" ”

"Hey...... Hiccup......"

The matter was settled, Wu Teng stepped forward and put his arm on Ye Feng's shoulder: "You don't have the money to invite us to drink, but you have the money to pay for the drunkard, don't pay for it." ”

Ye Feng smiled: "It's not easy to go out, and I don't think he's a debtor." ”

"I don't know if he's a debtor, anyway, don't expect him to pay back your five cents."

Ye Feng shook off the arm on his shoulder and said lightly: "Let's go, go back to the county office, I already know where Chen Qi went." ”

"Do you know where Chen Qi has gone?!" Fan Ai was taken aback.

Ye Feng showed the file in his hand and smiled: "It's all here." ”

"It's all in the dossier?" Wu Teng was very puzzled.

Ye Feng nodded: "I'm going to interrogate the boatman, I have to ask him some details."