Hu Buxi was stunned, and his tone was a little overjoyed: "Yo, are you still investigating the case so seriously?"

Zhao Wu'an sighed helplessly: "If you say that you came here just to move furniture, and the case has long been forgotten in the back of your head, I will treat you as if I haven't made you a friend for twenty years before." ”

"Joke and joke. Hu Buxi haha played the round, "After all, you are here, Lao Hu and I are also people who don't want to waste time, who knows if Qiao Xi will suddenly make up his mind to leave tomorrow." ”

Although he was throwing a cauldron to Zhao Wu'an's back, Zhao Wu'an still nodded understandingly. Hu Buxi can be the head catcher of the two Zhejiang, and he must be extremely concerned about the case, but in addition to the identity of the head catcher, Hu Buxi is a person in the rivers and lakes with a true temperament, whether it is Qiao Xi or He Yanshan, since the reunion is a big thing for Hu Buxi.

"I'll investigate the case carefully, and you won't be able to find out why it happens. Very rarely, Zhao Wu'an threw a taunt at Hu Buxi, "However, at the banquet of the Heavenly Immortal Sect two days later, I still need you to help send me in." ”

"Well, no problem. Hu Buxi nodded, "Are you worried that if there are too many people, there will be chaos, and someone will commit murder at the banquet, right?"

Zhao Wu'an nodded, "From the first four people, to the later Shi, Zheng, and Jiang, the interval between the killings is getting shorter and shorter, and I feel that this prisoner is starting to be anxious." He wanted to kill them all before a certain time. ”

Hu Buxi hammered his fist: "That's the reason, I think so too, old Hu." Ah, I'm going to move the furniture, I won't talk to you anymore!" As he spoke, he hurriedly ran out, Zhao Wu'an shook his head and smiled bitterly, and then went deep into the bamboo forest, following the path Jiang Xinzhu had come from that day, and walked back little by little.

There is a path in the bamboo forest, winding and winding, and there are many forks in the road, which almost leads to some other hidden sage's residence. The owners of the few mansions closest to Zheng Rong's residence were all celebrities who would attend the Heavenly Immortal Banquet, and Zhao Wu'an had a list in his hand, so he was not in a hurry to find out the details of these people. When Jiang Xinzhu came at night, he could pick the road where the bamboo was sparse and walked, go around the lonely mountain, turn out, there is a wharf in front, and not far from the lake is the Liuhe Pagoda with the sound of the tide.

An Qing, who was dressed in red and skirt, was sitting on the small wooden boat with an excited face, feeling the soft breeze. When Zhao Wuan saw her, she also noticed Zhao Wu'an, and immediately waved at him, Zhao Wu'an smiled faintly.

Approaching the dock from the open lake, An Qing turned around and jumped ashore, and Zhao Wuan also happened to walk slowly to the dock. An Qing patted him familiarly, "Why are you here again." ”

"If you look at the scene, you can always get some new clues. Zhao Wu'an replied lightly, turned to look at the bamboo forest, the forest path spread all the way, and the terrain was slightly upward, but it was really not high. Less than a hundred and fifty steps to the right is the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake, behind which there is an abrupt boulder that supports most of the height of this lonely mountain, and there is a path where it is significantly steeper.

An Qing behind her stretched her muscles and bones curled up when she was on the boat, and sighed: "But the water of Xizi Lake is famous all over the world, and it really deserves its name." I never get tired of seeing this little lake!"

"What about your father, and the scholar?"

"They went to Yuhang first. An Qing replied, "After all, my father is here to take care of things, so he has to be busy, and he will come back tomorrow to pick me up, that scholar, as if he was thinking about going over early and writing more sour poems, I don't understand him." ”

Zhao Wu'an smiled, looked at the Liuhe Pagoda on the other side, and asked, "Have you ever been to the Liuhe Pagoda?" I am going to Yuhang soon, so it is better to take a tour of the scenery of the West Lake first. ”

An Qing was very happy: "Okay." It just so happened that my father said that it was dangerous for girls to go out alone, and if they had to go out, it was best to bring Zhao Jushi. ”

Zhao Wu'an didn't hold back, and laughed: "Your father is really relieved of me." ”

An Qing looked at him and was very curious: "I feel that you are much happier in Hangzhou than when you were in Qingdi Township." ”

"If you don't die, you always have to laugh for a while. Zhao Wu'an smiled lightly.

got on the green canopy boat, the wind and water were smooth, the oars swayed, and the kung fu of a stick of incense arrived on the opposite shore. Zhao Wu'an and An Qing got off the boat one after another, looked up at the nine-story Buddhist floating temple, Zhao Wu'an folded his hands and bowed three times sincerely, and An Qing also concocted the same method.

"Let's go. Zhao Wu'an's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing the purity of Buddhism.

Walking into the pagoda, two or three monks in the tower, saw two people coming, and were not too surprised. Liuhe Pagoda is a famous spot in the West Lake, and there are many tourists who want to come on weekdays, and climb the tower from time to time to overlook.

Instead, Zhao Wu'an took the initiative to talk to the monks in the pagoda: "The night before yesterday, did a woman carry a lantern from here to the lonely mountain?"

The monks looked at each other, saying that they did not know very well. A young monk dressed in a gray robe said as if he remembered something: "I have seen people walking through here with lanterns, but I have only seen light and shadow, and I have never seen a man or a woman. ”

He added: "What's more, going to Gushan is a waterway." ”

Zhao Wu'an thanked him, and did not climb the tower, so he led An Qing out of the fish. An Qing, who couldn't look at the beautiful scenery of West Lake from the top of the tower, was a little unhappy, and asked sullenly: "You came here just to find someone?"

"It's trying to confirm one of my assumptions. Zhao Wu'an walked out of the Liuhe Pagoda and did not go to the pier, but walked eastward along the lakeside. He walked quickly, startling several perched cranes.

The white cranes flying high in the basil bushes are a sight, An Qing watched with some novelty as a group of flying cranes lined up, flying over the lake under the sun, occasionally bowing their heads very quickly, and when they came out of the water again, they already had an unlucky little fish in their mouths.

Zhao Wu'an's figure gradually disappeared into the basil bushes, and An Qing quickly caught up. This depression, lakes and grasses are mixed, if you are not careful, you will stretch out your feet and step on a puddle, An Qing slipped on the soles of her feet five times, and her shoes were wet, so she was very helpless, so she simply took off her shoes and chased after her.

Zhao Wu'an's light skills are not good, otherwise he would not have been caught up by Nie Xinglu in a few strokes in the path, walking in the grass, his shoes were also wet. However, Zhao Wu'an didn't care, just his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, searching closely for every suspicious piece of grass.

In these grasses, there are some extremely crucial clues.

Hard work pays off.

"Found it. "Pushing aside a large area of grass one person high, there is a two-zhang wide pond at our feet, the water is shallow, and it is only a few steps away from the West Lake. At the moment, there was a very small boat moored in the middle of the pond, which seemed to be only able to accommodate one person at most.

An Qing asked suspiciously, "What is this?"

Zhao Wu'an smiled slightly, relieved: "This is the only missing link in the seven serial murder cases. ”

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The afternoon sun was slightly drunk, Qiao Xi rubbed his sleepy eyes and got up from the bed. After scribbling lunch, she was half-pulled and half-dragged by Dailou Sangyu and poured down a bowl of decoction, which was more effective than the drug, Qiao Xi, who didn't like to sleep on weekdays, slept until the afternoon in a blink of an eye.

She opened her eyes, looked around the still somewhat unfamiliar room, and suddenly felt something different.

It's still unfamiliar, the quilt, the bed, the room itself, it's all unfamiliar.

But in addition, the water tank in the corner of the house, the dresser behind the door, the bronze mirror on the stage, the small horse in front of the stage, and the pink gauze curtain hanging in the corner of the bed, embroidered with cirrus blue birds. All this made Qiao Xi a little confused, she reached out to cut her hair, sat on the bed and meditated, but still couldn't think of a reason.

Someone stood outside, stretched out his hand and knocked on the door cautiously, knocked three times, and asked in a suppressed voice, "Miss Qiaoxi, are you still taking a nap?"

Qiao Xi heard Hu Buxi's voice and said, "Wake up." ”

"Can I come in, then?"

"Hmm. ”

Hu Buxi cautiously pushed open the door, lest he scare Qiao Xi, and then walked in gently, moved a bench and sat down on the edge of the bed, and asked cautiously: "These ...... It must be in your room, right?"

Qiao Xi blinked suspiciously: "When did you ......?"

"Ah, that's fine. Hu Buxi took a breath and said with a bold smile: "Seeing that you have slept for so long, you should have slept very soundly, that is, you have drunk the medicine, right? ”

The suspicion in Qiao Xi's eyes was even worse.

Hu Buxi sighed, and explained: "I secretly moved in this room while you were asleep, for fear of scaring you." I don't think you will go back to Gushan, you used to live alone, and it must be uncomfortable to live in my small place, so I want to say that I will move all the furniture back for you, so that you can feel at ease. ”

Qiao Xi was taken aback: "So many things, you moved them alone?"

"How can I be so capable. It was for his subordinates to move a piece to the door. But from the yard to this room, I quietly moved it alone. Hu Buxi smiled, "I can't believe those people who don't have calluses on their hands, I'm afraid that if they don't pay attention to drop something, they will break the furniture and wake you up." ”

Qiao Xi tucked the quilt, shrunk into the quilt by herself, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, and said sullenly: "Why care about an orphan girl." I don't pity my own life. ”

But there are still people who are willing to take care of her step by step, just because she is weak, she has to recuperate three bowls of soup and medicine a day, and despite her busy affairs, she specially helped her move a whole set of furniture back from outside the city.

"If I were to say it was love at first sight, you wouldn't believe it. Hu Buxi, who couldn't see Qiao Xi's face and could only judge her feelings from a pair of black eyes, was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he didn't dare to say more, so he hurriedly continued: "No, I am the head catcher of Liangzhejiang, so I have to do my best for the people of Hangzhou." What's more, you are a daughter, if I abandon it, I may be bullied again. I don't necessarily care about other people, and I will never allow others to bully you. ”

Qiao Xi said softly: "Qiao Xi has thanked you." ”

"Hehe, as much as you can, no thanks. Although he is not a veteran of flowers, Hu Buxi is not a fool in Hangzhou, and he is well versed in the way of receiving when he sees a good one, "If you still have any needs, just mention it, I will definitely be satisfied!"

Qiao Xi, who was already slightly moist in his eyes, suddenly became interested, jumped up from the quilt, and said excitedly: "I think, I want to do something bold!"

Hu Buxi, who had planned to leave politely, heard this, and his fat shook suddenly.