the first lady

Chapter 108

"The prime minister is really going to kill the grassroots people!" The mayor Shi was also a little embarrassed, as if he felt that he couldn't afford to be clung to by him like this.

"Mayor Shi speaks too seriously." Zong Zhengyi said gently, with a slight smile on his face, "I really disturbed the townspeople by coming here today, please forgive me, mayor!"

"The prime minister is being polite, this is what grassroots people should do." Mayor Shi finally relaxed a lot. He has long heard that the current prime minister is gentle and polite. He had seen too many evil deeds in the officialdom, but now he saw the prime minister who has no airs. The impression is naturally much better.

Unlike other places, the post station in Yunrong Town is not controlled by the government, but by the mayor of Yunrong Town. This station is also shared by several surrounding towns, and only capable people are elected to take up this position. .

Zongzheng Yi came here for the first time, but before coming, he already knew the people he would see, their identities and so on.

Qingye and Yueying looked at each other, then Qingye stood up and asked: "Mayor Shi, why did all the people close their doors when it was dark? Could it be..."

"Guard Qing is worrying too much," Qingye didn't finish his conjecture, and the mayor Shi had already cupped his hands and said, "The residents of the town didn't shut their doors because the prime minister and his party came, it's really..."

Qiao Ling'er saw the embarrassment on Mayor Shi's face, and the frown seemed to be saying something bad, so she couldn't help but asked on behalf of Zong Zhengyi: "I don't know what the mayor has to say? Why don't you tell Mr. , and see if I can help."

Mayor Shi looked at Qiao Ling'er upon hearing the words, and then bowed his hands after being taken aback for a moment: "Thank you Madam, the grass people are very grateful. It's just this matter..."

"Mayor Shi, but it's okay to say!" Zong Zhengyi took Mayor Shi's words and made a gesture of invitation.

Mayor Shi hesitated for a moment before saying with an ugly face: "Actually, since last month, young women have disappeared in the town. These women are from Yunying's unmarried family. The villagers organized a patrol team to investigate Whoever made a prank, but there are still women missing in the past few days. Five days after the disappearance of the woman, the limbs that were removed from the woman will be piled up at the door of the woman's house. Two strong men who went to look for it were killed. For this reason, people are panic , I can't live in peace every night..."

Speaking of the latter, Mayor Shi's face was full of helplessness and pain.

Qiao Ling'er and Zong Zhengyi couldn't help but frowned and looked at each other when they heard it. This scene was exactly the same as the missing woman in Licheng!

"Why didn't you go to the city and report to the imperial court?" Aoba asked her doubts.

"Oh..." Mayor Shi sighed, "It's not that I don't want to, it's true...the two strong men wanted to report to the court, but the next day, their heads were... cut off Hang it at your door!"

"Mayor Shi, now everyone is not allowed to go to the other side of the bridge?" Zong Zhengyi asked seriously.

Mayor Shi nodded helplessly, "The gangsters know the people in the town in detail, and the merchants passing by will be fine, but the residents of the town are afraid, and they dare not even speak out, for fear of being silenced! "

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That night.

Qiao Ling'er and Zong Zhengyi were in the room, all that Mayor Shi's words came to mind.

The outside world doesn't know anything about what happened in Yunrong Town. If they were not going to Licheng to investigate at this time, they probably wouldn't pass by here, let alone ask about such things.

Mayor Shi was hesitant to say it, but if he could change the safety of the whole town by himself, why would he not do it?Of course, the premise is that the prime minister and his men can catch the villain.

"Yi, do you think they are from the same group?" After a long silence, Qiao Linger finally asked.

Zong Zhengyi turned to Qiao Linger, and after a moment of silence, he asked back, "Linger, what do you think?"

Qiao Linger hesitated for a moment before saying: "On the surface, the two are very similar." Zong Zhengyi nodded in agreement, waiting for her next words, and she did not disappoint him. "The difference is that the city lord and some officials of Li City seem to be under control, and there is also a plague. One is an upright captured woman, and the other is a secret operation. If it is the same group Man, I think the same method should be used. Also, there is only the first and fifteenth day of the new year in Licheng, and there is no such restriction here!"

"In addition, Yunrong Town and Licheng are separated by Qilian Mountain and a large grassland. If they are from the same group, they don't have to travel thousands of miles here to take captives. They can look for them in the towns around Licheng. Ling'er, how about you?" Is this what you want to say?" Zong Zhengyi took Qiao Linger's words.

Qiao Linger was slightly startled, then nodded. "That's the problem. Yunrong Town and the surrounding small towns are so small and there are few people, there is no need to go to war and come here. And killing two people should be to make people fear, consciously not to let The residents here are talkative, afraid that the government will intervene...so..."

"So, as far as the murderer knows the town very well, he is from the town." Zong Zhengyi smiled slightly, but his eyes were serious.

"But I'm thinking about another question now," Qiao Ling'er propped up her chin, and the other hand was idly playing magic tricks, which was actually her favorite action when thinking, "How did that person know that Li Cheng had What about a case like this?"

She didn't go to Licheng, but encountered such a thing before Licheng. Should Qiao Linger say that she and Zongzhengyi had good luck or bad luck?Treat it as a honeymoon thing, but it was wasted like this!
The next day.

Qiao Ling'er, who had been struggling all night, woke up early in the morning. Of course, she didn't wake up naturally, but was woken up by the noise of children's laughter.

Zongzheng Yi accompanied Yueying to the surrounding towns to investigate this case early in the morning. Although this was not their main task, they must not ignore it now.

Lanfeng and Qingye stayed by Qiao Linger's side to protect her, and after casually eating a few mouthfuls of breakfast, they walked to the back of the inn.

Seeing Qiao Linger's angry look, Lanfeng and Qingye couldn't help but look at each other, and finally shook their heads helplessly.

All the children in the town were screaming outside, no wonder the lady who was disturbed and couldn't sleep would be upset, anyone who was woken up when they were sleeping soundly would also feel bad!
When Qiao Linger walked to the window of her and Zongzheng Yi's room, what she saw was a group of six or seven-year-old children bathed in the sun, each holding a book at a small table and studying.At this time, there was no hilarious voice before, and now it was a male voice, and the children followed it.

Qiao Ling'er's gaze naturally fell on the place standing in front of the open space. A man in blue and elegant was holding a book in his hand, but he was about 20 years old, and his facial features could be considered handsome.Although it is not an outstanding appearance, but the elegant temperament is very comfortable.

"Miss..." Lan Feng called softly.

Because of the sudden arrival of a few people, about twenty children and the man in the blue shirt all turned their eyes to their side.

"Wow, what a beautiful fairy sister..." Qiao Linger, who was dressed in white silk, stood in the sun like a fairy from the sky, so when she was seen by these children who had always seen ordinary people, she And became a fairy.

"Sit down, sit down, have you forgotten what the master taught you?" The man from Qingshan hurriedly yelled twice when he saw the child rioting.

"Yes, sir!" The uniform voices came out of the mouths of these young dolls, which made people very interested.

"Write down the few words you just taught me, and I will check them later, okay?" The man in the green shirt said gently, without the stern look of the teacher, but more like the big brother next door.

"Yes—" Although the child was very interested in Qiao Ling'er's appearance, he wanted to listen to the words of his husband even more.At that moment, everyone obediently took out the pens and paper from the small bags they carried, and began to write obediently.

Then, a little girl with two braids timidly stepped forward, and saw that there were a few patches on her clothes, and her face was obviously yellow and thin, which made people feel distressed. "Sir... I didn't..."

The man squatted down immediately, and gently patted the girl's head: "Yan'er, dad is drinking again, so he didn't buy you a pen and paper, did he?"

"Hmm..." The girl named Yan'er bit her lower lip tightly with a grievance on her face.

"Come on, Mister's is for Yan'er." The man said that he had already picked up his share from his low table and handed it to the girl.

"But sir, you have given Yan'er a copy before..." Although Yan'er wanted it very much, she was too embarrassed to take it again.

The man smiled slightly, stuffed the thing into Yan'er's hand, and said: "Yan'er is a smart child, sir, I believe that Yan'er will study hard in the future, right?"

"En!" Yan'er's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded heavily.

Seeing that the man had calmed down the little girl with just a few words, Qiao Ling'er couldn't help re-examining the man.There is no boundary between men and women here, and the status is almost equal, so girls can study here.

When Qiao Linger was looking at the man, the man had already stepped forward, and asked with a slight smile, "I don't know who the three are..."

"We are from the capital." Qiao Ling'er replied indifferently, looked at the children again, and asked, "Are you their teacher?"

The man smiled and replied, "Yes."

"Why do you have classes outside? Isn't there a private school?" Qiao Linger asked.

"No." The man shook his head with a slight smile, "Of course there are private schools, but I can definitely let the sunshine accompany the children to study together, and it can also make the children feel better and study more interesting. It makes the girl laugh." .”

(End of this chapter)