The wife of the power minister's family

Not drowning? !

Everyone looked at Xu Jing in shock. Some villagers couldn't help but said: "Xiao Dongzi obviously died after being picked up from the water. If he didn't drown, how did he die!"

Xu Jing pointed to Xiaodongzi's body and said in a deep voice: "Look carefully, everyone, Xiaodongzi's exposed limbs have obvious purple-red and bluish-purple swellings, which are traces of frostbite, and the skin is like chicken skin. There is a clear boundary with the area where Xiao Dongzi is covered by clothes. The skin all over Xiao Dongzi’s body is even more faintly pink, and his lips are strangely slightly raised, making him look like he is smiling but not smiling.”

Only then did everyone realize that the corners of Xiao Dongzi's mouth seemed to be curled up, and he looked very penetrating.

They were in a hurry to save people just now, but they didn't take a close look at Xiao Dongzi's appearance!

Immediately, a well-informed villager shouted loudly: "This...isn't this what people look like when they freeze to death!"

Yan Ci's face also darkened slightly.

She has seen people freeze to death, but she is a doctor and her research has always been on living people, so she has never paid close attention to what people who freeze to death look like.

She couldn't help but look at the woman not far away with dark eyes.

She clearly said that she was a doctor, but why did she know these things that only a coward would know?

If it were anyone else, Xu Jingda could have fooled him by saying that he was a doctor, so he had some research on dead people, but this reason could not fool a real doctor.

Xu Jing naturally noticed Yan Ci's suspicious gaze, and simply said openly: "I have assisted the government in investigating the case before, so I have a certain understanding of the corpse."

Assisted the government in investigating the case?

This... who is this lady?

As expected, everyone from Xijing should not be underestimated!

The way everyone looked at Xu Jing suddenly changed. Chen Laosan, who had just taken the lead in going into the water to save people, suddenly took a step forward and said, "In that case, can Madam Xu help us find out the truth about Xiao Dongzi's death?"

Although other villagers had some changes in their views on Xu Jing, they still hesitated after hearing this: "This is not appropriate... Who knows whether what this woman said is true or false?"

"Yeah, I think it's better to wait until dawn to report it to the government and let the people from the government come to check..."

Chen Laosan said: "When it gets daybreak, naturally we still have to report to the official. Let Madam Xu help investigate the truth. It does not conflict with us going to report to the official after dawn. If we find out the truth about Xiaodongzi's death as soon as possible, Xiaodongzi will also I can rest early."

This Chen Laosan seemed to have some reputation in the village. The men who had objected just now stopped talking. The other villagers were already discussing how Xiao Dongzi died.

"If Xiao Dongzi froze to death, that means someone threw him into the river after he froze to death."

"Then Jiang Da is still very suspicious! Even if he didn't kill the person, he must have thrown Xiao Dongzi into the river!"

"It's also possible that Xiao Dongzi was so cold that he accidentally fell into the water while walking by the river, and breathed his last in the water?"

The first group of men who rushed to the river to rescue people immediately said: "Xiao Dongzi definitely didn't fall into the river by himself! He was thrown in, otherwise the sound of falling into the water wouldn't be so loud!"

"Yes, yes, yes, although we didn't see the scene when Xiaodongzi fell into the water, we heard the sound, a pop, it was so loud. I'm sure that Xiaodongzi fell into the water from a height!"

Everyone's eyes suddenly turned to Jiang Da aside.

Who else could throw the child into the river except Jiang Da who was by the river at that time!

Moreover, although the child was frozen to death, who knows if he still had any breath left before he was thrown into the river!

Chen Laosan came out again to smooth things over and said: "Jiang Da is indeed very suspicious, but as Dr. Yan Xian said, we can't accuse people at will based on anger. Let's do this, Jiang Da, before dawn, you first I feel aggrieved. As a suspect, you will obey our arrangements. If Madam Xu can prove your innocence before dawn, we will not send you to the government office." Jiang Da's eyes flashed with a stern look for an instant, but, he After all, he didn't have an attack. He just glanced in Yan Ci's direction and said in a deep voice: "Okay."

The villagers who were originally nervous and alert couldn't help but relax a little when they saw that Jiang Da was willing to obey. Two grown men immediately brought a bundle of hemp rope and said, "Just in case, we have to tie your hands first." .”

Jiang Da was silent for a moment and stretched out his hands quietly.

The two men tied him up and took him into the village, probably to temporarily imprison him somewhere.

Ever since Jiang Da was willing to cooperate with the villagers, Xu Jing had been secretly observing Yan Ci. She had not looked in Jiang Da's direction at first, as if she didn't care about him. However, when Jiang Da was taken away, she could not help but turn around. She glanced at him, frowning slightly, with a touch of worry on her face.

Xu Jing knew immediately.

There is indeed some kind of relationship between Yan Ci and Jiang Da.

And Jiang Da disliked the government office very much. If the villagers really wanted to force him to take him to the government office the next day, something uncontrollable might happen.

Therefore, before that, the truth about Xiao Dongzi’s death must be found out.

At this moment, an exaggerated cry suddenly came from not far away. A woman with a round face and a slightly fat figure walked over quickly, knelt down beside Xiao Dongzi with a "pop" and said loudly: " Dongzi! Why did you leave now! Although you are not my biological child, you were raised by me. In my heart, you are no different from my biological child. My mother-in-law is still counting on you. My mother will take care of her until she is old!"

She is Yan Si's wife, Xiao Dongzi's stepmother, and sister-in-law Wang.

Several women who came with her hurriedly stepped forward to help her up and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, please express my condolences. You are still pregnant with your second child. If you are too sad and affect the baby in your belly, the baby will be affected." I don’t feel at ease even if I know about Dongziquan!”

"Yes, Xiao Dongzi is usually so filial, and he definitely doesn't want to see you and Yan Si so sad because of him."

Some villagers who came over early in the morning took the opportunity to say: "The Du Sheng family is right. The child is under Jiuquan, and he must also hope that the living people are well. Yan Si, Chen Laosan, I see your lips are so cold." They're all turning purple. You've been out in the cold weather for a while, and only a blanket is enough to cover you. Go back and change your clothes quickly!"

Chen Laosan was not in a hurry to go back. He looked at Xu Jing and said, "Ms. Xu, what do you think we should do with Xiao Dongzi's body next?"

Xu Jing said: "Let's carry it into the village first. I want to conduct a simple autopsy on Xiaodongzi."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but sigh, "Mother, this little lady is serious about it."

Such a young lady, dressed in rich clothes and carrying a large number of guards with her, has nothing to do with the word autopsy!

They thought that only low-status people would do this job!

The nobles of Xijing are indeed extraordinary!

Sister-in-law Wang suddenly looked at Xu Jing and said, "What kind of autopsy? Who are you? What do you want to do to Dongzi!"

Some villagers who had been staying here quickly helped explain: "Sister-in-law Wang, don't worry, Madam Xu is a noblewoman from Xijing who helped the government investigate the case. Chen Laosan said that before dawn, Madam Xu will help investigate. How did Xiao Dongzi die? Don’t worry, you and Yan Si!"

However, Sister-in-law Wang's expression was obviously not at all relieved. She just saw that the other villagers looked like the matter was settled, and she didn't know what to say.

As she followed the other villagers towards the village, she couldn't help but look back at Xu Jing several times.

Xu Jing couldn't help but ask Wei Muqing thoughtfully, "I remember you said that Sister-in-law Wang, this stepmother, is pretty good for Xiaodongzi?"

Small case, small case~