Chapter 260: One Finger (Second Watch)
Manager Cao hurriedly lowered his head and said cautiously: "This ...... The villain is not very clear......"
At this time, the little guy who had just brought Steward Dou over on the side said: "Tao Niang was severely reprimanded by the third lady before, which caused Tao Niang to dare not come out every time she saw the third lady, and the manager Cao forgot?" ”
Mr. Cao was slightly stunned, patted his head and suddenly realized: "Yes! There is such a thing, look at the villain's brain, there are too many things to manage on weekdays, and he actually forgets it.
It was more than two years ago, Sanniangzi had just been pregnant at that time, and she couldn't smell the meat, she once went back to Xu's house, Tao Niang made a meal for Sanniangzi with eggs, Sanniangzi immediately vomited, and reprimanded Tao Niang fiercely afterwards, Mrs. was also very angry, and suddenly deducted Tao Niang's monthly money for three months......"
The little guy on the side looked at the younger age and couldn't hide it, and couldn't help muttering when he heard the words: "Tao Niang seems to be very aggrieved that time, you don't say what you have been saying, how do I know, so there are rumors among the next people, in fact, it is Sister Tanyun next to Sanniangzi who forgot to tell Tao Niang that Sanniangzi can't even eat eggs, so Tao Niang put the eggs......"
Manager Cao's face changed slightly, as if he wanted to say something, Xu Jing glanced at him coldly, "Manager Cao, is it important for your little master now?" Or are these private matters in the house important? ”
Manager Cao's face turned red from shock, but he couldn't refute Xu Jing at all.
Xu Jing simply ignored him, turned to the little guy and said, "In addition to Tao Niang's matter, do you know if there are any other people who have disputes with Xu Sanniang?" ”
The little guy seemed a little nervous, and thought hard about it: "Villain...... The villain is not familiar with Zhang Huwei, and he doesn't know much about Zhang Huwei, but he only remembers that once the rabbit raised by the third lady ran away, and asked Zhang Huwei to take someone to find it, but he didn't find it, and the third lady seemed very unhappy.
And Yang is in charge...... He is a very good person, and Mrs. and Sanniangzi also value him very much, and often ask him to help them do things, and Steward Yang and Sanniangzi should not have had any disputes. ”
Xu Jing had to be glad that the Xu family was not here, if they heard this, they didn't know how angry they would be.
Xu Jing's eyes flashed slightly, and she said, "Your wife and the third lady...... Do you value Yang very much? ”
"That's right."
This little guy should have come to the Xu family after the original owner got married, so he didn't recognize Xu Jing, nodded and said: "It is said that Steward Yang only came to the Xu family more than five years ago, and he has become the steward of the back kitchen in just a few years!" But Yang is a good steward and has a strong ability to do things, so although he became a steward so quickly, many people still obey him.
But there are also some people who are jealous of Steward Yang and secretly speak ill of Steward Yang, saying that he is ...... It was all obtained by betraying the original master, and Yang didn't take it seriously.
It's just that no matter what others say, it can't change the importance that Mrs. and the third lady attach to Steward Yang, and Mrs. has to call Steward Yang to her side at least once a month. ”
Xu Jing raised her eyebrows slightly.
This young man obviously admires Yang Quanfu very much.
Xu Jing looked at Manager Cao, "Madame calls Steward Yang to her side every month, what is it usually for?" ”
Wen wants to find someone to do things, who can't find him?
Moreover, summoning so regularly, how to look at it is something wrong.
Manager Cao had a calm face, shook his head and said: "This matter, the villain doesn't know, every time Mrs. calls Steward Yang over, she will retreat from the people around her, leaving only Mrs. herself and Mrs.'s personal maid." ”
Xu Jing raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at him thoughtfully.
Mr. Cao's statement is interesting.
He didn't necessarily really know about it, but he said it so carefully, it was clear that he wouldn't say any more things, they wanted to know, and went directly to ask Wen and her personal maid.
It seems that the Wen family summons Yang Quanfu once a month, and there are really some secrets in it.
She remembered that after Wen returned from the mansion, she said that she was unwell and went back to her room to rest.
Xu Jing didn't suspect that she was lying, her youngest son and eldest daughter had accidents one after another, and normal people couldn't stand it.
Xu Jing immediately looked at Yao Shaoyin, Yao Shaoyin nodded, and said, "We want to talk to your wife, and ask Manager Cao to lead the way." ”
Under the leadership of Chief Cao, several people soon arrived at Wen's courtyard.
When Wen was helped out by the maids beside him, his face was pale and ugly, as if he was a ghost, and when he saw Xu Jing, his eyes were as resentful as ever.
Xu Jing didn't bother to care, and said straight to the point: "It is said that Mrs. Wen has to call Steward Yang to your side at least once a month, I don't know why Mrs. Wen called Steward Yang?" ”
Wen's pupils trembled slightly, the hand holding the handkerchief tightened suddenly, and his voice tightened: "What does this matter have to do with finding Guang'er?" Why don't you go and find out my Guang'er's whereabouts and ask these ......?"
"We ask this just to investigate the case!"
Xu Jing interrupted Wen's words impatiently, and said coldly: "The kidnapper is likely to be someone who has a grudge against Xu Sanniang for a long time, so he has been secretly monitoring Xu Sanniang and learned that Xu Sanniang was going to kidnap Wang Xiaolangjun and Xu Xiaolangjun.
Now the servants who are not in the house are suspected of kidnapping! Steward Yang is also one of the suspects! ”
Wen's eyes widened suddenly, and he muttered, "How could it be...... How could it be ......"
Yao Shaoyin also said: "For the safety of Xu Xiaolangjun, I also ask Mrs. Wen to cooperate with us in investigating the case, Mrs. Wen summons Steward Yang every month, what is it for?" ”
Wen's face was dejected, his eyes were confused, and he seemed to be struggling.
After her mouth opened and closed several times, she seemed to have finally made up her mind, and her eyes snapped shut to speak.
At this moment, an anxious male voice suddenly came from outside-
"No...... Oh no! A little beggar from the neighborhood sent a letter again, and this time there was a wooden box! ”
Everyone was stunned.
Xu Jing and Yao Shaoyin glanced at each other and walked out quickly almost at the same time.
It stands to reason that it's past curfew and the kidnappers shouldn't be able to come in and deliver anything.
It is only possible that he gave the things to the little beggars in the neighborhood before curfew and asked them to watch the time to send them.
As soon as they walked to the front hall, they saw Xu Guangyi sitting on the couch with a pale face, and on the small table next to him, there was an unfolded letter and an opened wooden box.
Xu Jing walked forward quickly, and when she saw the contents of the wooden box, her face sank.
There's ...... in there A blood-drenched severed finger! Look, it's the little thumb of a person!
Several maids sent by the Wen clan to check the situation suddenly screamed in fright, and several people collapsed directly on the ground, and said in trembling voices: "This ...... This can't be Xiao Langjun's fingers......"
"It's not."
Xu Jing took out a handkerchief, picked up the little thumb under the shocked gaze of everyone, and took a closer look at it and said: "Look at the size of the finger, this is an adult's finger, and there are thin calluses on the finger, this should be the finger of a martial artist or a manual laborer."
I guess it was from one of the guards who was captured.
And, looking at the cross-section of the finger, the man was a finger that was cut off alive when he was alive......"
Xu Guangyi looked at Xu Jing beside him dumbfounded, almost suspecting that he was dreaming.
Yao Shaoyin's face darkened, "Just now our people asked the little beggar, just like the previous time, he said that this was a man with a covered face and a cloak and asked him to send it, except that the person was a man, very tall, and his voice was very strange, he couldn't say anything, that person's voice was strange, and it was estimated that he had changed his voice on purpose."
But why did the kidnappers send such a finger! ”
Xiao Yi on the side picked up the letter and said, "The letter only says that the ransom should be prepared as soon as possible and delivered the day after tomorrow, and the delivery location will be notified separately." ”
Yao Shaoyin couldn't help but say: "Could it be that the kidnappers were worried that the Wang family and the Xu family were procrastinating, so they sent such a finger to urge them?" ”
"If it's just to urge, send another letter, there's no need to send a finger on purpose, those two children are in their hands, the Wang family and the Xu family still dare not care?"
Xu Jing frowned slightly, and said, "If I guessed correctly, the Wang family also received the same thing." It's not so much a rush as it is a ...... Deter. ”
Haha, a small case is never as good as a big case!