The two brothers came directly from the front yard of the yamen to the backyard of the yamen.

The backyard is not more elegant than the empty front yard, and it is also dotted with mountains and rivers and flower beds.

Plain and elegant courtyard, the fragrance of flowers is faint.

On weekdays, the magistrate He Zhang lives here with his family, and naturally he can't compare with the front yard office, the magistrate liked to plant flowers last year, planting peonies, and the garden is full of fragrance.

Peony is luxurious, it is rumored that it is the favorite concubine of today's saints, and she likes peony, and it is not excluded that He Zhi County is a vassal of elegance or a suspicion of slapping horses.

"Ahh

Ma Changsi sneezed, rubbed his nose and whispered: "Lord He made this yard so fragrant, even more than the girls in the drunken flower building...... By the way, Brother Ning, when are we going to Zuihualou. ”

"I know the drunken flower building all day long, at a young age, be careful of the way of women!"

Chen Ning glanced at him and said lightly: "Do you know that there is a warning in the book that says that the twenty-eight beauties do not carry knives, and their bodies are crisp and cut off the waist of the martial arts." When you really enter the gold cave, the dry bone cave, I'm afraid you won't be able to climb out. ”

"Hehe, that's okay."

Ma Changsi licked his lips, and there was a little excitement in his eyes, "Brother Ning, my father gave a lot of money, when will we go to Zuihualou to have a look?" ”

"It's not a good thing, when the case is solved, let's think about that trivial matter!"

Chen Ning gave him a blank look and turned his head to look at the side courtyard next to him.

The place where Sun Xiaolian lives is the guest room in the side courtyard, which is used by the county master to entertain guests and friends on weekdays.

The conditions here are naturally not bad, and Sun Xiaolian is even equipped with a maid to serve her, which can be regarded as the heart of He Zhi County.

The maid outside the door is called Xiang'er, she looks plain but has a good heart, and on weekdays, the magistrate of the county appreciates some melons and fruits, and she takes them to the front yard, so she is familiar with Chen Ning and the others.

"Miss Xiang'er, is Sun Xiaolian awake?"

When Chen Ning came, Xiang'er was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, fiddling with something.

Hearing this, Xiang'er hurriedly took the things in her hand into her arms, got up to greet her, and said respectfully: "Chen Zhutou, you are here." ”

Then he bowed slightly to Ma Changsi.

"Hehe, Sister Xiang'er hasn't seen her for a few days, and she's a lot more beautiful!"

Ma Changsi's eyes narrowed, and he smiled so much that the fat on his face was squeezed together, and when they met, they were slapped on the back.

The girl obviously liked this very much, her cheeks were slightly red, and she twisted: "How can there be, Ma Catch is fast and you are laughing at others." ”

"Hehe, some of them, Sister Xiang'er is getting more and more smart."

Ma Changsi smiled brighter and handed a small piece of watermelon up, "Sister Xiang'er eats watermelon, just taken out in the well water, it is sweet and delicious, and she is very hungry!" ”

"Isn't that okay?"

Xiang'er glanced at the watermelon and looked at Chen Ning with an inquiring look.

Chen Ning didn't stop it, but also smiled gently: "Miss Xiang'er, let's eat a piece, it's too tiring to bother you to take care of the patient on such a hot day." ”

"Since Chen Zhutou said so, then I'm not welcome."

Xiang'er smiled sweetly and generously took the piece of watermelon.

Chen Ning smiled and didn't say more, but Ma Changsi took advantage of the handing of watermelons and said to Nunu in the house, "Sister Xiang'er, what's going on in this house?" ”

"In this house...... It's scary. ”

Xiang'er's smile retracted, her eyes drifted over Chen Ning's faces, and she suddenly lowered her voice, "It is said that Miss Sun has hit an evil spirit, and her situation is very strange and scary." ”

"Really?"

Ma Changsi replied casually, but his eyes glanced at Chen Ning, as if he was inquiring.

"Can we go in and have a look, then?"

Chen Ning frowned slightly, and asked in a deep voice.

Xiang'er was a little embarrassed, "Master Li has instructed, idle people can't go in......"

"Sister Xiang'er, what kind of miscellaneous people are we, Brother Ning took over this case from Master Xiang!"

Ma Changsi immediately squeezed out a smile again, and said with a smile: "Sister Xiang'er, you eat a melon, we won't stay long, just go in and ask a few questions, and come out after asking, and when you finish eating this melon, it's almost over." ”

Xiang'er looked at the melon, then at the two of them, and hesitated: "Okay, but Chen Zhutou, you have to hurry, in case someone sees me, I will be scolded." ”

"Don't worry, I've always been very fast!"

Ma Changsi smiled, glanced at Chen Ning, and the two walked towards the house.

The door of the outhouse was not closed, and the two of them walked in directly, and when they took two steps inside, they saw that the door of the inner room was closed, and the sound of crying could be faintly heard.

Chen Ning knocked lightly on the door and said softly: "Xiaolian, I'm Chen Ning, can I come in?" ”

"Lord Chen Ning......"

A hoarse voice came from inside the room, a little flustered and excited, "Don't come in!" Don't come in! ”

Just listening to that voice, Chen Ning's heart suddenly twitched.

Sun Xiaolian is twenty-eight years old, she is the age of slim and elegant, and her voice is soft and melodious, but at this time, her voice is hoarse, like an old woman who is about to die, which is completely different from yesterday.

"If I don't go in, don't get excited."

Chen Ning hurriedly responded, trying to make his voice softer, "I came this time to ask you, but do you remember what happened last night, and if there are any suspicious clues that can be provided to us."

I will definitely solve this case and find justice for you. ”

There was silence in the room for a long time before Sun Xiaolian spoke again.

"Last night, I really don't remember clearly, I just remember that in a daze, I was ...... by that ghost."

Then, Sun Xiaolian's cry was heard again.

Chen Ning patiently persuaded, "Don't cry first, think about it before you talk." ”

But no matter how he dissuaded her, Sun Xiaolian couldn't cry in the house, and she couldn't provide any useful clues.

After half a ring, Xiang'er's urging voice came from outside the house, "Chen Zhutou, you have to hurry." ”

Chen Ning sighed, stood in front of the door with his head bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Xiaolian, don't be sad, no matter what happens to you, I, Chen Ning, are here to promise that I will do my best to help you find justice!" ”

He paused, "Not only the case, but also your illness, I will also take care of it to the end!" ”

When he said this, Chen Ning couldn't help but touch the position of his chest.

The half of the raw pill in his body came from Sun Xiaolian, and this matter was destined to be inseparable from him.

"Mother-in-law, you don't have to worry, I will arrange someone to take care of you, although you can recuperate here first, wait for a while, if you think of any clues, you can ask someone to inform me at any time."

Chen Ning took the half of the watermelon from Ma Changsi, "I brought you a piece of watermelon and put it outside the door, remember to eat it." ”

Just as Chen Ning was about to put down the melon and leave, the crying in the house stopped, and Sun Xiaolian's voice came, "Lord Chen Ning, you wait......"

After half a ring, the door slowly opened a crack.

It was already dark, there was no light in the house, and vaguely, Chen Ning could only see a withered body standing behind the door.

Although he couldn't see clearly, Chen Ning could smell a rotten breath rushing towards him, which was the smell of an old man who was about to die, lifeless.

"Lord Chen Ning, thank you for ......"

Sun Xiaolian lowered her eyes, didn't dare to look at Chen Ning, and said hoarsely: "There is one more thing, Xiaolian wants to ask you." Please tell Shen Dashanren, Peach, Xiaolian will not be able to help him sell it in the future, thank him for taking care of him all these years, if there is an afterlife, Xiaolian will definitely repay Shen Dashan as a cow and a horse. ”

Then, an arm was stretched out from the house.

The arm was shriveled to bones, and its flesh was crumpled and sticking to it, older than an old man.

Sun Xiaolian was holding a palm-sized cloth bag in her hand, "This is the money from selling peaches a few days ago, please hand it over to Shen Dashanren with Lord Chen Ning." ”

How kind this girl is, it's all at this time, and I think about it......

Chen Ning was silent, not knowing what to respond to, but took the small cloth bag and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I will definitely bring it." ”

When he took the cloth bag, he touched Sun Xiaolian's dry fingers, and a restlessness rose in his heart for no reason.

"Knock knock!"

The beating of the drum in the chest cavity suddenly sounded, and the meat Tai Sui seemed to be stimulated by something, and suddenly began to twist, and he wanted to twist out!

I'm so hungry!

A strange hunger pang rose in Chen Ning's heart!

A strange thought suddenly flashed in his mind, he wanted to eat Sun Xiaolian!

Chen Ning's complexion changed suddenly, and he hurriedly recited the Ning Heart Mantra silently, suppressing the hunger, and Rou Tai Sui also returned to a deep sleep.

What's going on?

Chen Ning lost his mind for a moment, his heart full of questions.

Could it be that because the source of this meat Tai Sui is Sun Xiaolian, that's why it's like this?

"Thank you, Lord Chen Ning."

Inside the house, Sun Xiaolian didn't notice Chen Ning's strange appearance, and said with a crying voice: "Thank you for taking care of grandma, please tell grandma not to worry about me......"

She started crying again.

A girl who goes through this kind of change, she really doesn't know what to do except dry tears.

"Don't worry, I've got you covered."

Chen Ning took a deep breath and handed the watermelon to Sun Xiaolian, "Remember to eat watermelon, it's hot, take care of yourself." When I find a way, I will cure you. ”

He assured in a deep voice: "I, Chen Ning, have always been good at talking, and I will not let the people under my jurisdiction suffer in vain!" ”

"Lord Chen Ning, thank you, thank you......"

Sun Xiaolian closed the door and repeated the words of thanks with a crying voice.

"Take care of yourself, I'm leaving."

Chen Ning was silent, solemnly put the small cloth bag into his arms, turned his head and walked out of the room.

Behind the door, Sun Xiaolian held the watermelon and slowly sat on the ground.

She didn't want to cry, but the tears just couldn't stop flowing.

……

……

Chen Ning and the others walked out of the backyard, and when they came to the front yard, Chen Ning still didn't come back to his senses.

He stroked his chest, still wondering why Rou Tai Sui had that reaction.

"Brother Ning, where are we going?"

Ma Changsi no longer had a hippie smile, and asked with a rather solemn expression.

"Let's go to the Shen family, and do what should be done to Sun Xiaolian first."

Chen Ning touched the small cloth bag in his arms and said lightly.

"It's fine."

Ma Changsi nodded, and responded in a deep voice.

Thundered!

At this moment, a thunderclap suddenly sounded in the night sky, and the sky, which had just been bright and clear, suddenly became gloomy.

On a July day, the child's face changes when it is said.

Silver electricity tore through the night sky, and beans raindrops fell, staining the ground wet.

In a moment, it was pouring rain.

"Why is it raining?"

Ma Changsi frowned, looked up at the gloomy night sky, "Brother Ning, wait, I'll go find two umbrellas!" ”

With that, he turned and ran towards the room where the trappers were resting.

Chen Ning didn't speak, he raised his head in silence and looked at the night sky, the black clouds made the night sky a little depressing.

The rain came very quickly and strangely, I don't know why, Chen Ning actually smelled a faint smell of blood in the rain.

"Knock knock!"

The meat Tai Sui, whose chest had just fallen silent, suddenly recovered, and struggled hard to break through Chen Ning's chest, wanting to squeeze out!

It poked its head out like a snake, its flesh flaps split, hissing, and sucking the rain as if it were longing for something!

"There's something!"

Chen Ning's complexion changed suddenly, and a strange feeling rose in his heart, and he suddenly turned his head to look in the southwest direction.

Rou Tai Sui rose with that strong sense of longing, guiding him to go somewhere in the southwest!

It's like a beast that has been sleeping for the whole winter, and when it wakes up, a strong hunger rises in its belly and wants to eat!

A strong sense of eating!