Let's say that Yin Tiancheng was delayed on the road and failed to return to the city in time. And Nie Mobei and Miao Xiaohuan were waiting for another person in the restaurant at this time.

Nie Mobei and Miao Xiaohuan were talking, and a woman walked in at the gate, wearing the clothes of a descendant of a large family. When Miao Xiaohuan saw the woman, she couldn't help but stand up in surprise: "Sister-in-law Xu......"

When the woman saw Miao Xiaohuan, she hurriedly walked this way.

"Sister-in-law Xu, why did you get here?...... Could it be that the godmother, her old man, is also here?" Miao Xiaohuan looked at the door in surprise.

The woman's eyes turned red and she said, "Miss, I came to you on purpose." ”

"What's wrong? Is there something important?" Miao Xiaohuan saw that her expression was wrong, and a bad premonition rose in her heart.

"Old lady, she...... What happened to her? Sister-in-law Xu burst into tears as she spoke.

"What?" Miao Xiaohuan asked in surprise.

Nie Mobei was afraid that this matter was not small, and he hurriedly said: "Wait a while, there are many people here, let's change to a private room." ”

The shopkeeper led a few people to the private room, and just after leaving, Miao Xiaohuan couldn't wait to ask, "What happened to the godmother?"

"Miss, old lady...... She was killed......" Xu said.

"You...... What did you say?" Miao Xiaohuan was shocked, and pulled Sister-in-law Xu: "Did I hear ......it wrong?"

"Miss...... On the morning of the 10th, I saw that the old lady had not come out for breakfast for a long time, and I thought she was meditating and practicing.

But in the middle of the morning, when she did not come out, I thought it was strange, so I went to her room and called her, but I went in...... Old lady she ...... She had a dagger stuck in her heart, and she had already died of exhaustion......" Sister-in-law Xu said as she wiped her tears.

Miao Xiaohuan suddenly felt that her mind was buzzing a little.

"Third sister, the matter has come to this, and the key now is to find the murderer and seek justice for her old man. Nie Mobei hurriedly helped her to the chair and sat down.

"Big brother......" Miao Xiaohuan looked at Nie Mobei, tears streaming out of her eyes.

Nie Mobei looked at her sad appearance, the two thick eyebrows were twisted together, and he reached out to wipe the tears from her face for her, but just about to touch it, his hand stagnated slightly, and he only gently patted her arm to comfort: "Don't be too sad, we will definitely avenge her!"

asked Sister-in-law Xu again: "Sister-in-law Xu, you can tell me the whole story." ”

"Yes......" Sister-in-law Xu recalled the details and said slowly:

"That day, everything was the same as usual, and I didn't hear any fighting. When I entered her room, the door was open. The dagger...... It's the dagger she carries with her. She sat on the bed, as if she hadn't done anything with anyone, as she usually did when she was practicing. ”。

"Are there any signs of poisoning?" asked Nie Mobei.

"Nope. The old lady's complexion was as usual, and her expression was very calm, if it weren't for the dagger stuck in her body, she wouldn't have seen that it was in the past......"

"My senior brother, does he know the news of Master's murder?" Miao Xiaohuan asked.

"I can't contact Miss, but on the day of the accident, I sent a letter to Tianfeng Pavilion, Nangong Gongzi was in the field on business, and he rushed to the village two days ago to preside over the funeral. Fortunately, he has returned, so that I can come here with the disciples in his pavilion to find you. ”

"Senior brother is really, such a big matter, it's not faster to let the disciples in the pavilion inform me directly, why let you come out and suffer. ”

"Maybe Nangong Gongzi is also thinking about Miss, with your temperament, knowing this news, I'm afraid that you have a lot to ask, if the people who come are confused, I'm afraid that you will be in a hurry. ”

Nie Mobei said: "Sister-in-law Xu, Senior He's martial arts are strong, how easy it is for ordinary people to take her life silently, since there is no poisoning, then things are strange......

In my opinion, we have to start with the people around us. Of course, it doesn't mean that it must be done by someone close to you, but knowing more about the situation is conducive to revealing the truth. ”

Sister-in-law Xu nodded: "Nie Gongzi is right, Nangong Gongzi has already checked the people in our Zhuangzi, and when the young lady goes back, he will inquire one by one." ”

Miao Xiaohuan's godmother, He Xiaowan, had no children under her knees, and accepted two apprentices, Nangong Yue and Miao Xiaohuan, and later recognized them as righteous children, loving them like biological children. The two of them are also like mothers to her.

He Xiaowan's husband Jiang Ming is not a person in the rivers and lakes, but a scholarly family in Jizhou City. When the two met by chance, they got married, and He Xiaowan withdrew incognito.

In order to avoid the whereabouts of the enemies in the rivers and lakes, Jiang Ming moved from Jizhou, which is located in the central and eastern regions, to the foot of Fuyun Mountain under the jurisdiction of Yuzhou on the northeast border.

Jiang Ming had passed away a few years ago, so He Xiaowan's aftermath was naturally presided over by Nangong Yue and Miao Xiaohuan.

Miao Xiaohuan said: "The people in Zhuangzi are all old people who know their roots, so there should be no problem...... Godmother, has she been in contact with anyone outside the village lately?"

"There's no one either...... This...... Chu Junwen and Chu Gongzi have been here, but that was almost a month ago. Sister-in-law Xu thought back.

"Chu Junwen, is he from the rivers and lakes?" asked Nie Mobei.

"It's not. Miao Xiaohuan said: "He is the son of his godfather's own sister." is also the only relative who kept in touch with his godmother after his godfather's death. His ancestors originally made a living by making and selling pianos, and their violin making and piano art were well-known in Jizhou. Later, his father took the meritorious examination and is now a waiter in the Ministry of Rites. ”

"Then how is he?" Nie Mobei asked.

Miao Xiaohuan shook her head and said, "We have never met, but we used to hear about our godfathers and godmothers." ”

Sister-in-law Xu said: "That's right, this is the first time for Gongzi Chu to come to the village. Last month was the death anniversary of the old man, and Mrs. Chu wanted to come to worship, but she was unwell, so she sent Gongzi Chu here. ”

"That's right...... So after he left, was there anything abnormal in Senior He's body?" Nie Mobei asked.

"Not really. Three days before the accident, the old lady was still practicing boxing with Nangong Gongzi, and they were all in good spirits. Sister-in-law Xu said.

"Nangong Gongzi has been here recently?" Nie Mobei said.

Sister-in-law Xu said: "Yes, three days before the accident, Nangong Gongzi came. As always, he brought some pastries that he had made himself...... This time I also brought a rabbit to relieve the old lady's boredom, very well-behaved, and the old lady liked it very much. ”

Miao Xiaohuan said: "My senior brother is the most filial to his master, but if he can spare time, he will go to visit, unlike me, ......" said and tears rolled out again.

"Third sister......" Nie Mobei only looked at her, but didn't know how to comfort her.

"Big brother, now the second brother can't find it, but the godmother is ...... I'm going to rush back to Fuyun Mountain first. Can you find the second brother and have a round with me later?" Miao Xiaohuan said and touched her tears and stood up.

"Third sister, this matter is not simple, you go back to check and don't miss anyone-I'm talking about anyone!" Nie Mobei emphasized: "I'll look for your second brother here for another day, and before dark tomorrow, whether I can find it or not, I will rush to meet you." ”

Miao Xiaohuan nodded, and after agreeing with Nie Mobei, he hurriedly separated and rushed to Fuyun Mountain with Sister-in-law Xu......

Nie Mobei got up and opened the window door wide, and it was the private room with the half-open window just opposite. He had been paying attention to the movement on the other side just now, and knew that several people were still in the private room.

"It seems that it's not for the third sister, but for me, so it's easy to do. The corners of Nie Mobei's mouth tugged at a chuckle.