Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 20 Visiting Fang Mansion at Night
  Hearing that Pei Zhizhao's next plan was to visit Fang Mansion at night, Jiang Xihe's eyes widened, and then she agreed. She tried hard to get a chance for herself, "Master Pei, you have just arrived in Pingan County and are not familiar with the streets. Can I lead the way later?"

"No need." Pei Zhizhao refused.

"Master Pei, you don't know the location of Fang Mansion. Even if you know, you may not be familiar with the alleys near Fang Mansion. Master Pei wants to go at night, so he must avoid the Fang family. It's okay to encounter patrol guards on the way. If he meets the neighbors Neighbor, what do you want Mr. Pei to say?"

Pei Zhizhao paused and said, "Tell the truth."

Jiang Xihe shook his head, "Of course it is legitimate for Mr. Pei to go investigate the case, but there is no serious reason to investigate at night. Not all neighbors may know you. If you call for a thief, can Mr. Pei handle it?"

Pei Zhizhao said calmly, he was really not sure, the people were not the enemy and he could not take strong measures.

"Sir Pei, there are no advantages or disadvantages to taking me with you. I have a face that everyone in Ping'an County will recognize. If someone recognizes me, I am sure to save you."

Pei Zhizhao was a little moved. He actually didn't need her help, but Jiang Xihe had her reasons. He was now the county magistrate, not a general spying on the enemy in the northwest.

After several encounters, the little girl was very articulate and clever.

Seeing Pei Zhizhao's relaxed expression, Jiang Xihe struck while the iron was hot, "Besides, I know everything about this case, and I also know the direction of Mr. Pei's investigation. Once Mr. Pei finds something, we can discuss it on the spot. I will do my best to help you, sir. Whatever you ask me to do, just ask me to do it.”

Han Fang listened eagerly. He looked at Jiang Xihe and then at Pei Zhizhao. He didn't know why he had this thought in his mind. It's a pity that Miss Jiang is engaged. It would be great if she could develop a relationship with the general?

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  Jiang Xihe did not dare to sleep deeply after returning home because of the promise he made when he was ugly. He changed into dark coarse clothes, pulled his hair high back, and lay there in a daze until midnight.

There was a knock on the door, and Jiang Xihe jumped up. His eyes suddenly became clear, and he was still hiding excitement.

Pei Zhizhao and Han Fang stood outside the courtyard in black clothes. There was no one on the street.

Jiang Xihe whispered, "Master Pei, let's go."

According to the agreement, Han Fang is here to wait for their return.

The night was cold, but not cold. Knowing that Jiang Xihe lived alone, Han Fang insisted on waiting in the yard. Jiang Xihe did not give in. Leading the way, she and Pei Zhizhao rushed towards Fang's house.

After a stick of incense, the two people came outside the courtyard wall of Fang Mansion.

As Pei Zhizhao expected, the streets were deserted. Under the banyan tree outside the wall, only the moonlight illuminated the eyes of the two people. There were dogs barking in the distance, and the people were all asleep at the moment.

"Master Pei, I just went to Fang's house and asked. Meng Fang's room is in the second room behind the courtyard wall. What are you going to do?"

The little girl came closer to talk, raised her head, and got very close to Pei Zhizhao. Her breath tickled Pei Zhizhao's chin.

Pei Zhizhao put his hand on his lips, pretended to cough, and distanced himself from Jiang Xihe. "Can you go up?" He pointed to the courtyard wall.

"Yes, I just need you to give me a hand." Jiang Xihe changed into dark trousers, and tied the hem of his clothes to his waist. He squeezed his slender waist and Pei Zhizhao looked away.

Jiang Xihe signaled Pei Zhizhao to climb the wall first, and then she stepped up the tree branch, only an arm's length away from the top of the Fang Mansion wall.

Pei Zhizhao stopped at the top of the wall, looked back and grabbed Jiang Xihe's wrist, and with force, the little girl stood beside him lightly.

"Master Pei is so awesome." Jiang Xihe just felt his cuffs tighten and he was already standing on the wall.

The strength in her wrist disappeared, and Jiang Xihe adjusted her cuffs. Knowing that she was going to go to the roof, she deliberately wore long clothes at night, which were neat and tidy, so what Pei Zhizhao just held was just her wrist covered by clothes.

There was no physical contact between the two people, and Jiang Xihe was very satisfied.

Pei Zhizhao let go of her hand. Jiang Xihe's wrist was very thin. The moment he stood on the wall, he smelled the faint fragrance on her body. The night was like water, and Pei Zhizhao's heart was like the bright moon.

Jiang Xihe stood on the wall and could see clearly. He pointed his hand and said softly, "Master Pei, that's where it is."

The room where the accident occurred has been surrounded by hemp ropes by the government, and Pei Zhizhao could see the courtyard clearly at a glance.

Jiang Xihe followed Pei Zhizhao along the wall, and successfully reached Meng Fang's courtyard wall without any effort. Jiang Xihe felt, "When the case is solved, I have to remind the Fang family, is this courtyard wall built specifically for thieves?"

Pei Zhizhao was also surprised. The murderer committed the murder that day. If this route was used, it would be effortless to get in and out.

When the courtyard wall reached the end, it was only one step away from the eaves of Meng Fang's bedroom. Pei Zhizhao stepped over. Just as he was about to reach out, Jiang Xihe had already climbed over dexterously, "Don't worry, Mr. Pei, I can do it."

Jiang Xihe has been working hard and looking at the current progress, winning Pei Zhizhao is just around the corner.

The little girl stuck her butt out without any effort. After climbing to the roof, she patted her clothes and breathed a sigh of relief.

A strange emotion surged in Pei Zhizhao's heart. The darkness concealed his expression. Pei Zhizhao crouched and approached the roof of the room where the accident occurred.

Jiang Xihe followed him, still whispering instructions, "Master Pei, don't go too far, just a little further, a little further, that's it. Meng Fang's room is almost there."

Jiang Xihe suppressed his voice, like whispering in the night, nice and warm.

Pei Zhizhao stopped and found that the middle tile under his feet was a little loose. He looked back at Jiang Xihe. The little girl pursed her lips, and only her bright eyes shone in the moonlight.

Seeing Pei Zhizhao suddenly not moving, Jiang Xihe couldn't hide his excitement, "Master Pei, have you found anything?"

Pei Zhizhao pointed, "These tiles seem to have been moved."

"That's great, Mr. Pei, we didn't come in vain." The little girl's happiness was written on her face.

Pei Zhizhao was also very excited, but his face remained calm.

He did not rush to remove the tiles, but looked carefully from side to side. Jiang Xihe understood immediately, "Master Pei, I won't go over to destroy the scene. Please look carefully."

With smart people, there is really no need to waste words. Pei Zhizhao searched carefully by the moonlight.

Suddenly, he found a piece of dried mud outside six or seven tiles. Looking elsewhere, he found nothing. Pei Zhizhao lay down and stretched his whole body across the roof.

His head was pressed against the tile that had moved the most, and when he looked back, the area where the mud had formed was on his calf.

He roughly determined the murderer's height. The murderer should be half a head shorter than him.

Pei Zhizhao thought about it, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, wrapped the clay and handed it to Jiang Xihe, "Take it first, this may be evidence."

Jiang Xihe didn't dare to neglect and stuffed it into his sleeves. He was glad that he was wearing clothes with deep sleeve pockets.

Pei Zhizhao was lying there, and Jiang Xihe slowly moved closer. When Jiang Xihe climbed next to Pei Zhizhao, he had already removed the fourth tile, and a big hole appeared in the roof. Jiang Xihe looked down from the edge, and saw that Meng Fang's bed was diagonally underneath.

"Master Pei, we guessed it right."

Pei Zhizhao stopped moving the tiles, and he carefully looked at the height of the roof beams. Below the tiles was the roof ridge, and the beams were staggered. In fact, it didn't take the murderer to be very agile. As long as the murderer moved the tiles wide enough as he did now while the people in the house were sleeping. , a grown man jumped into the room, no problem at all.

Pei Zhizhao raised his head, and the moonlight shone on Jiang Xihe's face. The little girl was trying hard to look into the room. She lowered her head, with the broken hair on her forehead blocking her eyebrows. She bit her red lips tightly and raised her little nose, immersed in her thoughts. .

Jiang Xihe looked at it for a long time and understood in his heart, "Master Pei..." He raised his eyes and met Pei Zhizhao's eyes.

The moonlight shone on him, looking cold and aloof. His nose was high and his eyes were deep, but he looked different from usual. She could feel his breathing and see her widened eyes in his eyes.

Jiang Xihe's heart beat a few times faster, and his face started to heat up a little bit.

The two people just looked at each other so close and were stunned...

(End of this chapter)