The scene in the courtyard made Xu Taiping and everyone creepy.

What's even creepier is that there is no one in the yard.

There are mourning halls, mourning sheds, coffins, etc.

No one is the only one.

Surprisingly quiet.

There is a strong eerie atmosphere in the silence.

The two timid catchers were so frightened by this strange atmosphere that their faces turned pale and trembled.

Xu Taiping also experienced this kind of scene for the first time.

The heart is also "thumping".

The hairs on his back stood on end.

I always feel a cool breeze blowing gently behind me.

Grass!

Xu Taiping scolded secretly.

If you have the heart, turn around and leave.

But as a head catcher, Zheng Bowen and those people watched from the side.

If they just leave, they won't say anything, but they will definitely have something else in their hearts.

The prestige that I have built up with great difficulty will inevitably be damaged by this.

I'm a headcatcher!

I am a monk in the Martial Realm.

I still have a golden finger!

I can't coax it!

Xu Taiping took a deep breath, lifted his knife, walked slowly, and entered the gate.

One-step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Step by step approaching the mourning hall.

Zheng Bowen and the others stared at Xu Taiping tightly, and they didn't dare to take a breath.

The atmosphere was particularly tense.

Just when Xu Taiping walked less than five steps away from the mourning hall.

There was a slight rustling sound coming from the main house.

A thin figure rushed out, wrapped in a black mask, and went straight to the east courtyard wall, with vigorous skills, and climbed the wall with a leap, and climbed over the wall.

Xu Taiping was terrified.

But it quickly reacted.

It's a living person!

Xu Taiping breathed a sigh of relief.

Furious at the same time.

I'm scared to death!

An arrow lunged over, grabbed the man's ankle, and jerked it, pulling it off and slamming it to the ground.

One more step forward.

Step on your chest.

The blade is pressed against the neck.

Snorted coldly: "What person?" ”

The figure trembled and asked, "You, who are you?" ”

Xu Taiping picked up the tip of his knife and picked off the man's mask.

Then frowned.

turned out to be a young man, and a little handsome, although his skin was dark, but his facial features were handsome and handsome, and he could be called a sword eyebrow star.

Take a closer look.

This guy's clothes are buttoned incorrectly.

Disheveled.

Don't......

Think of a possibility.

Chao Zhengya shouted, "Come out!" ”

A moment later.

A woman in filial piety clothes pushed the door out with her head down, and asked tremblingly, "You, who are you?" ”

Xu Taiping secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

A pair of cheating wild mandarin ducks.

Still, I really know how to play.

There is filial piety in the family.

I was confused.

It's really not picky about the occasion and atmosphere at all.

It's bold.

Xu Taiping let go of his feet and took a step back, but his face was still cold, and he shouted: "Stand up!" ”

The guy stood up, hung his head, and stared at his toes.

Xu Taiping put away the oxtail knife, and then asked: "Name!" ”

A pair of wild mandarin ducks hesitated.

Xu Taiping took out his waist card and shook it in front of the two: "I am Xu Taiping, the head catcher of Jianyang County, I was ordered to investigate the case, and I answered honestly if I didn't want to be in prison." ”

When the woman heard this, her face changed, and her face trembled.

The man showed a hint of surprise: "You are Xu Shen Hunting Xu Ye?" ”

"Huh? You know a lot. ”

"The villain came back from the county town just the day before yesterday, and the city is spreading Xu Ye's deeds everywhere, saying that you are like a god in solving the case, and you are a real god."

"Hehe," Xu Taiping sneered: "What's your name?" ”

"The villain's name is Wang Rusong."

"What about her?"

"Her name is Wang Ruiniang."

"What's the relationship between the two of you?"

"This ...... Cousins and sisters. ”

"Who died?"

"Rui Niang's father."

"Why did you die?"

"Yes, killed by the big-headed monster."

Xu Taiping heard this answer.

frowned.

Big-headed monsters?

Isn't it Wang Xuanzhu's paper figure?

Ordinary people are not worth the king's hands.

In other words, this Rui Niang's father is not an ordinary person.

Xu Taiping's mind was racing.

Keep asking.

But Wang Ruiniang and Wang Rusong's answers had no valuable information, only that Wang Bin died at the hands of the big-headed monster on the night six days ago.

And then.

Wang Rusong helped Wang Ruiniang take care of the funeral, and took care of Wang Ruiniang day and night.

Tomorrow's funeral.

Xu Taiping frowned.

There will be a funeral tomorrow, but where does this look like a funeral?

Not even a helper.

Could it be that Wang Rusong plans to carry the coffin and bury it alone?

Wang Rusong smiled bitterly: "Master Xu, how can there be so much idle labor in Xiaowang Village now?" It would be nice to be able to gather the coffin bearers tomorrow, but I really can't take care of the rest. ”

Wang Ruiniang quickly glanced up at Xu Taiping, then quickly lowered her head and said nothing.

Xu Taiping frowned secretly.

Xiaowang Village is finished.

The spirit of this village is gone.

Even the funeral event is so deserted, what are you talking about helping each other?

What is the core spirit of the village?

It's unity.

It's about helping each other.

It's huddle for warmth.

Otherwise, these people living at the bottom of society will not be able to thrive at all.

But now, Xiaowang Village has lost what they rely on to survive.

But.

I can understand it.

Xiaowang Village has ten rooms and eight empty, there are dozens of people left, women, children, old and weak, and it is estimated that there are only a dozen young people alive.

It can only be said that life is not good.

It's a matter of stalls.

It's time for it.

Xu Taiping asked some more questions, and waved his hand at Wang Rusong: "Get out." ”

Wang Rusong was like an amnesty, turned around and ran.

Xu Taiping waited for Wang Rusong to leave, and shouted at Zheng Bowen and the others: "Guard the gate, no one is allowed to approach." ”

After saying that, he went straight into the house.

Patrolling room by room, to make sure that there was no one else in the house, he sat down at the table in the living room and asked lightly: "Wang Ruiniang, do you have something to say if you leave me with your eyes?" ”

Wang Ruiniang raised her head tremblingly: "Please, please save the people's daughter." ”

"Oh? Who's going to kill you? ”

"Wang Rusong."

"Huh? Not your cousin? ”

"Yes, but it's also a beast."

"You and him...... Not voluntary? ”

"It's not."

"Taking advantage of the danger or premeditated? Or did he have his share in your father's murder? ”

"He's in the same league as Cao Bao."

When Xu Taiping heard this, he narrowed his eyes: "Your father doesn't deal with Cao Xin?" ”

Wang Ruiniang nodded hurriedly: "My grandfather and grandfather have always been the Baozheng of Xiaowang Village, my grandfather died, it should have been my father's turn to be this Baozheng, but I don't know how to let Cao Xin be, since then, my father has often quarreled with Cao Baozheng, after that incident last year, the quarrel was even harder, and there were several fights, the day before my father died, it was even more noisy for a night. ”

Well?

Frequent quarrels? Or even a fight?

And a night of arguing the night before he was killed?

Xu Taiping pondered carefully for a moment and asked, "Where did they quarrel the night before your father was killed?" ”

"My home."

"Your home?"

"Yes, right here."

When Xu Taiping heard this, he was even more sure of his speculation: "Quarreled all night? ”

"Almost."

"Noisy? Didn't drink? ”

"My dad prepared mutton and vegetables, and Cao Xin brought wine."

"Your family is related to Cao Xin?"

"It's not."