Chapter 99: A First Exploration of the Painting Boat
I saw a person dressed as a small guy walk into the crowd and said in a straight voice: "Several, you don't have everything you say. That's what I do for the ladies on these boats. I know a little bit about that. ”
"I know, it's not a matter of whetting our appetites?" the previous man in blue also said loudly.
The little guy also smiled and said: "All of you are idlers, so naturally you don't care about this time, I'm a miscellaneous subordinate." ”
The boy in blue was also about to get angry when he heard this, and the rich businessman on the side pulled him and said, "You just have to say, the reward is indispensable for you." After saying that, the rich merchant took out a few taels of broken silver and threw them to the little man. The little guy was also happy for a while when he got the money, which caused people to spit on a few words. But he pricked up his ears to listen to the little guy tell the story.
"That Hong Xiuqian was poisoned. The little guy's first sentence surprised the people, and when he saw that everyone was shocked, the little guy also smiled with satisfaction and continued, "This is what I heard from the post-mortem examiner, and what you said earlier was indeed true, but it seems to be after death." ”
"Then Hong Xiuqian's death is so miserable, there is no trace of weirdness. The man in blue also asked.
"There are also weirdness, as you said earlier, the peony is not wearing a single piece of clothing. The little guy also said.
"What's so strange about prostitutes just entertaining guests. Someone in the crowd also said.
"But this peony Hong Xiuqian is a Qing Qi person, it doesn't mean that the Qing Qi people don't sell themselves, but such a cash cow, so the boss can send her out to entertain guests like this? Not to mention that the day of the Oiran is just around the corner, if the Oiran is sold at a good price at that time, wouldn't it be beautiful, why do you have to slaughter the golden rooster that lays eggs by yourself?" The little guy also said mockingly, "Besides, as one of the four flowers of Qin Huai, what kind of identity does it have to be for her to sell herself?"
With a burst of applause, someone in the distance shouted, "Okay, good." This little brother has a good analysis, you might as well go back with me for a cup of tea. ”
"This guest, complimented, as long as the price is negotiable, you can go anywhere. The little guy didn't look like anyone laughing.
"Really? How about six doors. The person who came took a closer look turned out to be Mu Liu, and between the Mu Liu, one hand was already clasped on the little man's wrist.
The little guy didn't want to break free, he was already scared and his legs were half weak at the moment, and he said tremblingly: "Adult, the little one is just an ordinary person." ”
"How can ordinary people know so much?" Mu Liu also smiled crookedly, "What is the crime of spreading rumors and disturbing the public, someone will bring him back first." The catchers below also quickly swarmed up, tied up the little guy and took him to the six gates.
Seeing that the people were taken away, Mu Liu also glanced at the people who stayed here and said: "I said that what you are doing every day is not good, you like to listen to these people chew the root of their tongues, is it interesting? Hurry up and disperse them for me, otherwise the dungeon of the six doors of Jinling will be very empty." ”
When the people saw that Mu Liu said this, they also hurriedly dispersed. "Old Liutou, why are these people so boring. ”
"People just like to join in the fun, after all, people's life and death are just one thing for strangers, and if your life is bad, it will just be a joke. Liu Yutian also glanced at the scattered crowd and said to Mu Liu.
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it so much. Old Liu Tou, let me judge this little guy when the time comes. Mu Liu also turned his head and changed his expression and said to Liu Yutian.
"I have other uses for this person, you don't have to worry about it for the time being. Liu Yutian also said coldly.
"No, I detained this person. Mu Liu also argued.
"That means you're a lot smarter, but I'm the head catcher. Liu Yutian left such a sentence, and he didn't take care of Mu Liu and turned around and walked to the painting boat where the accident occurred. Mu Liu saw that Liu Yutian was also leaving, so he followed without saying a word.
The painting boat is obviously the more brilliant in the vicinity, the two-story style, the upper lantern is colorful, the top is painted with yellow paint, the pillar of the ship is carved with beams and painted phoenixes, and when you get closer, you feel that even the lanterns are vividly depicted. The plywood at the bow of the ship did not flow out much, and there was no door at the entrance, but a string of beaded curtains that forcibly separated the inside and outside of the boat.
Walk into the painting boat inside is a cave again, the first room is like a foyer, facing a plum blossom picture, the left and right sides of the picture are a couplet, look closely at the upper link is the confidant of the flower moon couplet, the lower link is the poetry and book knot Jing Yuan. The placement of several cases and the Taishi chair will not be described too much. The room goes back to the left and goes inside, and on the right is a wooden staircase that goes up to the second floor.
Liu Yutian also glanced at the furnishings and asked the catcher who was guarding here, and then took Mu Liu upstairs. There are only two rooms on the second floor, and I walked diagonally to the second floor of the painting boat, and the first thing that catches my eye is a guqin, which is placed squarely opposite. Behind the guqin is a landscape painting, which is very out of tune.
It was just a sweep, Liu Yutian and Fang Xiao walked to the last room, that is, the room where Hong Xiuqian died, Hong Xiuqian's body had been carried back to the six doors, but now the room has already been outlined in advance, so it doesn't look messy. The furnishings in the room are very simple, first of all, a bed leaning on the west side, which is also beautifully carved, and on the opposite side of the bed is a desk, with a bronze mirror on it, which is obviously Hong Xiuqian's dresser.
Liu Yutian had already retreated, and at this time there were only him and Mu Liu in the room, and he also briefly glanced around and asked, "How is it, what have you discovered?" ”
"It's better that the little guy outside has a lot of words. Mu Liu also shook his head and said.
Mu Liu pointed to the figure on the ground and said: "Old Liutou, look at the location of this corpse, it is obvious that he did it when he was standing and talking, otherwise a person who can vigorously point to King Kong can deal with such a woman on the bed, or Hong Xiuqian sitting in front of the dresser, he can completely kill people, and he will never be in such an embarrassing position." ”
"Why can't he have dragged it here after moving it somewhere else? Liu Yutian also asked.
"You said on the way here that she didn't live in this boat, so there was her maid living underneath, and the second floor of the boat was not so much built as a compartment, and it took a lot of effort to keep the floor completely quiet, not to mention the violent killing, how loud it would be to move the corpse, and after moving the position in the room, I couldn't see the reason for putting it. Mu Liu also walked to the window, looked at the situation and said.
"Yes, then there is only one question, and that is who can make her stand naked in front of her. Liu Yutian also looked at him and smiled.