After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 117 Discussing the Case
Although he ran away in a panic, after Haijiao calmed down, his heart beat involuntarily.

Before he could figure it out, his feet were already subconsciously heading in the direction of the front yard.

Grandfather Hai Xiya and cousin Xie Wenzai, together with their two friends Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian, were meeting their long-lost friend Zhuang Shitong and the latter's cousin Geng Zehuai, the old county magistrate, in the hall of the front yard.A group of old men over fifty years old talked happily about their experiences in the past 31 years, recent changes in life, and the murder that just happened last night.

Hai Jiao took several deep breaths outside the hall, then pretended to be nonchalant and walked in, asking his grandfather if he wanted to bring some breakfast.

The guests came to the door very early in the morning, and Haixi Ya and the others hadn't had breakfast yet.

Haixi Ya only remembered this matter after being reminded by his grandson, and hurriedly asked Zhuang Shitong and Geng Zehuai.The two of them had had breakfast, but since it was early morning and they were going out to the crime scene, they just had a quick bite and were already very hungry.Being able to dine with old friends makes breakfast, no matter how ordinary, taste a little sweeter than usual.

Hai Jiao smartly went to the kitchen and ordered a table of breakfast. Although it was just ordinary pasta, everyone in the hall didn't care. They chatted while eating, and it was indeed more delicious.

During this period, Geng Zehuai also asked him about Haijiao very lovingly, and asked him how old he was.How many years have you studied?Hearing that he was determined to be in the military and had no intention of pursuing a career, he did not say anything regretful. Instead, he praised him as "ambitious", "well-rounded in both civil and military affairs" and "excellent in talent". Hearing this, Hai Jiao blushed and lowered his head in shyness. Head, but secretly happy in my heart.

He saw Zhuang Shitong sitting beside him. Although he was not as obvious as Magistrate Geng, he was looking at him with a look of admiration for an outstanding junior.Does this mean he has obtained the approval of Miss Zhuang's grandfather?

In order to further close the relationship between himself and Zhuang Shitong, he tried to change the subject: "Grandpa Zhuang is here to investigate yesterday's case, right? I heard that many clues have been found? Is there any news about the murderer?"

Zhuang Shitong sighed: "There are clues, but it's a pity that they were cut off halfway. Now I don't know where to find the murderer. At the moment, the government only knows that these few people are well-trained and are definitely not ordinary bandits. They may be raised by high-ranking families." Private security guards. Without conclusive evidence, it is difficult to convict such a person, and it is even difficult to investigate."

Hai Jiao blinked: "I heard that those killers have a military style? How can Mr. Zhuang guess that they are people raised by high-ranking families?"

Zhuang Shitong disagreed: "The people who trained them probably came from the military, and they used military methods, but they couldn't be from the military. They don't look like the mighty and upright soldiers!"

Hai Jiao choked, but didn't say anything.Among the people present, only Zhuang Shitong had faced the group of killers. He said that they did not have the majesty and righteousness of soldiers, and others could not refute them.

What's more...how could people from the army kill women and children?Hai Jiao hoped from the bottom of his heart that they were not from the military, so as not to tarnish the honor of Dachu soldiers.

Xie Wenzai said to Comrade Zhuang Shi: "If the killer is really raised by a noble family, would it be the work of a local wealthy family in Chang'an? I heard that this group of people is very familiar with the nearby terrain, and it doesn't seem like they came from outside the country."

Zhuang Shitong thought for a while: "It's hard to say. They may have stepped on it beforehand, but they may not be really familiar with the local terrain. If they plan to kill people in a secluded place without anyone noticing, they shouldn't choose to do it near Zhoujiazhuangzi. They kill people. The location is the only way to get to Zhoujia Zhuangzi. If they meet people from Zhuangzi passing by, they may stop them from committing crimes. Moreover, there are several villages along the way in the direction of their escape. It is too easy to meet people, even if Before they met me, the people from my friend's village would visit relatives and friends nearby from time to time. They could have escaped through another more hidden road, but they didn't. It doesn't look like it was done by locals."

Xie Wenzai pondered: "The location of the murder...maybe it was because they could only choose to kill there? If the killer's target was the victim's family, he could only kill on the road where they would pass by." The escape route cannot be explained, maybe Really unfamiliar with the terrain.Zhuang Shitong agreed with his friend's judgment: "Yes, so I must see the child you rescued. He may know why his family was killed."

Hai Jiao hurriedly said: "I went to see him just now, but he hasn't woken up yet. The stab wound on his body has stopped bleeding and is not serious. The wound on his leg is more troublesome. It will take a hundred days to break the muscles and bones. I'm afraid He needs to rest for a few months. He has lost a lot of blood now, is weak, and has caught colds. His uncle is afraid that his injuries will damage his vitality if he gets more sick, so he gives him a prescription to soothe his nerves and replenish his blood. He will wait for the medicine later. Once it takes effect, he should be able to wake up. I will definitely send a message to you, Grandpa Zhuang, immediately."

Zhuang Shitong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. If possible, I hope I can get useful clues from that child today, so that the killer will not escape early. Even if I find out who they are afterwards, I still won't be able to catch them." .”

Hai Xiya has a question: "Among the things left at the scene, are there no clues to prove the identity of the victim? I heard that there were boxes of gold in the carriage? It should not be an ordinary family. But they don't have many servants, not even one There are no guards, and you are still driving in a secluded place after dark, not knowing where you are going?"

Hai Jiao hesitated: "That road is the only way to Zhoujiazhuangzi... Could it be going up to Zhoujiazhuangzi?"

Zhuang Shitong shook his head: "Someone from Zhoujiazhuang has gone to identify the body, and no one knows the origin of their family. Now the body has been transported to the nearby Yizhuang for resettlement. When the government investigates the case, the victim's luggage and property will also be returned to It belongs to the family." He raised his head and looked at Hai Xiya, "Brother Hai, do you plan to keep that child forever?"

Hai Xiya and Xie Wenzai looked at each other: "If the child has no relatives or friends to rely on, and the government has no other arrangements, it would be okay for us to continue to take him in. It's just that this villa is owned by relatives, and we are just staying here temporarily. Prepare to go into the city today. The child has an injury on his leg and has difficulty moving. For the sake of his injury, I'm afraid it won't be easy to move."

The cousins ​​were also a little worried.It is not in line with their behavior to save people to the end and throw a half-year-old child who has just lost a family member and was seriously injured himself in the village of a relative's house.But if he was taken back to his own house, the bumps on the road would not be conducive to the recovery of his injuries.

If that didn't work, they could only ask Ma's sister, Zhou Ma, to allow their family members to stay with the surviving boy in the village for a while longer, at least until the boy's injuries recovered enough to move.

Zhuang Shitong thought for a while: "This matter is easy to handle. This Zhuangzi is the dowry Zhuangzi of Mr. Friday's wife, right? Mr. Friday has always been reasonable. I will tell him later that I will lend his wife's farm to a yard and temporarily house it. The surviving boy, I think Mr. Friday will not refuse."

Zhou Ma's dowry village has an ordinary product, and is usually used for family members to stay overnight when they go hunting in the mountains.It is already the middle of winter, and the hunting season has long passed. No one from the Zhou family will come to the village to stay for a while. Lending a small yard is not a big deal at all.Zhuang Shitong is very confident in this.

Seeing how determined he was, Hai Xiya said no more.

His eldest sister had an ordinary relationship with him, so it was nothing to stay overnight, but to let an unrelated outsider stay for a long time... He was really not sure that he could convince Zhou Ma.Since Zhuang Shitong could persuade Zhou Ma's husband to nod, he would be relieved.

He would just tell his wife later and send someone to stay in the village to take care of the injured.As a family, they had better go to the city and settle down early.

(End of this chapter)