ruffian mixed in ancient times

Chapter 181 "Restoration and Withdrawal (1)
A group of people had just stepped into the inn, when the shopkeeper saw them coming, he quickly walked out of the counter and bowed: "Do you want to eat?"

Seeing that brother Zhen didn't answer, Liu Fengyang walked to a chair by the window and sat down, as if he had given all the expenses to him, puffed up his chest and ordered to the shopkeeper: "Bring up all the best."

"Have a pot of wine." Ah Zhen spoke from a distance.

The shopkeeper smiled from ear to ear, nodded and bowed again and again, "Yes, yes, please sit down first, and the good wine and food will be served soon." The God of Wealth sent another bill.

"Well, hurry up." Liu Fengyang urged and went over to everyone sitting down.

Soon Xiaoer brought up the food and drink, and everyone's hungry chests were sticking to their backs, just like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, regardless of whether the taste was good or not, they choked and groaned until the table was like a mess.

Ah Zhen picked up the wine glass, drank the wine in one gulp, and thought to himself, this inn is really deserted, and there are only these two tables having lunch at noon.

Just after eating, Hong Rui and Catcher hurried in. They changed into casual clothes and ran to their table, not daring to sit down, but stood beside them and waited.

The shopkeeper and the waiter couldn't help but be amazed when they saw it. The head catcher and they knew each other. How could they stand so respectfully beside this group of young people?Who are these people?
Seeing them coming, Ah Zhen looked at the mess on the table, shook his head and smiled, "Let's go." After speaking, he stood up and walked out on the street.

Liu Fengyang was very full, so he went to him and asked, "Brother Zhen, where can we find the scene of the first murder?"

Ah Zhen didn't answer Liu Fengyang's question, and walked to a fruit stand, picked up an apple and asked Hong Rui who was next to him: "Hong Rui, do you know where there is a lake or river in this place, and there is a maple tree next to it?" Is it?" The soles of Qin Nu's shoes are yellowed maple leaves.

"This..." Hong Rui shook his head. He didn't go out of the house in the first place, so asking him was overwhelmed, "Catcher, do you know there is such a place?" Hong Rui asked the catcher who often walked outside.

The head catcher heard their master's question, nodded and said: "Yes, there is a lake with maple trees in the west of Hongjia Village, Datian Village also has a river, and there is a maple forest beside the river."

After the headhunter answered, Hong Rui happily continued: "My lord, the two villages and the city are only a few miles apart, and it will take less than half an hour to arrive."

Hearing what they said, Ah Zhen shook his head, put down the apple in his hand, and walked forward.

Everyone was happy at first, and it can be seen that he was very dissatisfied, and followed him suspiciously. Qin Mi asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhen, these two villages fit the scene of killing the Qin girl, why do you shake your head?"

Qin Mi questioned, and everyone followed him closely, their faces also full of bewilderment.

"Qinmi, these two villages meet the requirements, but they are both outside the city. There was a riot of flower pickers a while ago, and the city gate was closed as soon as it got dark, which is very different from what I thought." Catcher asked: "Captain, is there any scene similar to this place in the city?"

Catcher frowned and pondered for a long time, then shook his head, "Probably not."

When he said this, everyone's faces darkened.

Ah Zhen saw him shaking his head, and continued to ask: "Which brothel is Qin Nu?"

"The Ningxiangyuan in front."

"Look and go."

After speaking, a group of people walked towards Ningxiangyuan.

Compared with Yingying's gorgeous and dazzling Wenrou Pavilion, this Ningxiang Courtyard is also considered elegant and unique, gentle and quiet.

Walking into the brothel, Ah Zhen looked around, nodded and sighed secretly, although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

"Buddhist, let me ask you, did someone come to find Qin Nu four days ago?"

Seeing that it was a head arrest, the old bustard had already been waiting aside. Hearing the question from the young man standing in front, she couldn't help being suspicious. Didn't the murderer be caught?Why did you bring up the old thing again?She had already told the magistrate what she had to say, and it can be seen that the magistrate was also at the side. He shook his head in submission and said again: "Since the qin girl came to play the piano in the brothel four days ago, she hasn't left half a step."

After the old bustard finished speaking, Ah Zhen raised his eyebrows and continued to ask: "You think carefully, are you really not there?"

His repeated question made the procuress of the brothel ponder deeply, and said weakly in fear: "Well, there were many guests that day, and my house was very busy, but the sound of the piano never stopped."

Ah Zhen raised his eyebrows and asked: "You mean, you only heard the sound of the piano, but didn't see anyone?"

The old bustard answered silently: "Yes, because there are more customers, so"

"Did anyone see Qin Nu that night?"

"You have to ask the girls in the courtyard to know."

After the madam finished speaking, Ah Zhen ordered: "Call all the girls over."

After giving the order, the bustard hurriedly ran to the inner courtyard.

Ah Zhen sat on the chair in the living room and Hong Rui reprimanded him: "Good, you confused Hong Rui."

When he reprimanded, Hong Rui was so frightened that he almost fell to his knees again. Thinking that Da Sima couldn't do it, he was shaking like a leaf in the wind, and he was weak and weak in fear, explaining: "Because Li Nengwu admitted to murdering, so the lower official is confused. . "The sentence is full of tears.

Ah Zhen rolled his eyes, is he that scary?

Soon, all the girls from the brothel came over with all kinds of hats, and more than a dozen girls lined up in a row.

Ah Zhen stood up and took a look. Immediately, he was distracted, his heart and body could not stop itching, he cleared his throat and asked the girls: "Who of you saw Qin Nu with your own eyes four days ago?"

All the girls shook their heads.

"No?" Ah Zhen was sure again.

Four or five girls came out and said in unison, "Nv Qin didn't come four days ago."

When the four or five girls said this, the bustard was startled, and weakly asked: "Who is playing the piano if the girl Ruqin didn't come?"

"It's my maid, Xiaotao." Out of all the girls, a beautiful and graceful girl came out.

When Ah Zhen saw this Shui Ling girl, she wished she could immediately pounce on her and strip her off her clothes, so that she could have a "long talk" with her all night long.

Seeing her husband staring at the girl all the time, Qianyun's beautiful pink face immediately sank, and she shook her hand heavily.

When Ah Zhen was watching in a daze, his hand was held by Qian Yun, and when he turned his head in a daze, seeing his baby Yun'er with an angry face, he couldn't help being shocked and shouted in his heart that he was sad tonight.

"Cough cough cough" Ah Zhen saw Qianyun like this, cleared his throat, and asked the water spirit girl with an upright look: "What's going on?"

Miss Shui Ling saw that this young man was very handsome and imposing, she felt ashamed on her pink face, and said with a smile on her face: "On the evening four days ago, when the courtyard opened, Xiao Tao came to tell the Nu family that the piano girl was sick, and asked Xiao Tao to play for her. Yes."

After saying that, Ah Zhen looked at the Shui Ling girl with great reluctance and said: "Call Xiao Tao, you all go down." He even saw that Yun'er's face turned dark.

At this call, the girls all retreated.Soon, Wen Wen, a girl dressed as a maidservant, ran over.After standing still, he knelt down on the ground and said: "Xiaotao pays homage to all young masters and masters."

Seeing this, Ah Zhen hurriedly helped the little maid up. Seeing that the little maid looked pretty, well-behaved and sympathetic, she lowered her voice and asked softly, "Xiao Tao, did you play the piano girl for you that night?"

Seeing this handsome young man let go of her hand, Xiaotao nodded with red eyes, "Sister Qin is sick, so I asked Xiaotao to play for her, and Xiaotao played."

Seeing this, Ah Zhen asked softly: "Are you very close to Qin Nu?"

"Well, it was Sister Qin who taught Xiaotao to play the piano." Xiaotao nodded, and couldn't stop crying when she thought of her sister Qin's tragic death.

Seeing this little girl's appearance, Ah Zhen couldn't help feeling sad, but she still had to do business, and asked in a low voice: "How did she get sick? What kind of disease did she have? How did you know she was sick? How did she entrust you to represent her?" Play it? Tell me about it in detail."

Xiao Tao tapped her head, wiped her tears and said slowly: "At noon four days ago, Miss ordered Xiao Tao to sell rouge powder, and the rouge powder shop happened to be on North Street, so Xiao Tao went to visit Sister Qin, and Sister Qin opened the door for Xiao Tao Later, he said that he had contracted a cold, and asked Xiaotao to talk to the young lady, and asked Xiaotao to play for him."

"Yeah." Ah Zhen nodded, "Then your lady agreed to you?"

"Yes, Xiao Tao originally wanted to visit Sister Qin the next day, but she didn't expect that Sister Qin was gone." After speaking, she cried bitterly, it was so miserable.

Xiaotao cried bitterly, and everyone felt uncomfortable.Ah Zhen sighed and continued to ask: "Who else is in Miss Qin's family?"

Xiaotao, who was crying bitterly, shook her head: "Sister Qin was originally a girl, and later an old man redeemed her for her and then followed him, but within two months the old man died, and the old man's wife kicked her out , Sister Qin came to Shaozhou to play the piano for a living."

(End of this chapter)