Before they even got close, Qin San Niang told everyone to stop.

This spot is located to the side and behind Lockhead's house, not on the roadside, and no one usually passes by here, so if you climb over the wall here, no one should notice.

However, you can see this place from the front of the house across the street, which is Donggua's house.

Therefore, if Donggua says he saw it, it's still believable.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Qin San Niang slowly squatted down, carefully walked back and forth around the corner of the wall a few times, took out several sheets of white paper from her sleeve, pressed them on the ground, and then found a wooden stick to start measuring. This action truly astonished everyone, leaving them completely bewildered and having no idea what she was doing.

Except for He Yingyuan!

This is a matter for coroners; I never imagined that Madam Qin would be so skilled at this! No wonder she's so perceptive!

The job of a coroner requires meticulous attention to detail to uncover even the smallest clues, but in the Great Sheng Dynasty, no woman has ever held this position. Moreover, coroner work is considered a lowly profession, a skill passed down through generations; otherwise, who would be willing to do it?

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Qin San Niang stood up, turned around briskly, and said to Chen Sheng, the village head,

“Uncle Village Head, I have determined what this person looks like. First of all, Shuanzi’s father returned yesterday, and I have never seen his face before. I also had no idea that such a person existed.”

I'm just trying to describe the physical characteristics of the person who climbed over the wall based on what I saw. Just listen and maybe you'll figure out who it is.

"Oh, Madam Qin actually possesses such extraordinary skills? Please speak freely, and let us old folks witness them!" An aged voice came from behind, and everyone turned around.

It turned out to be the old village head and the current village head, father and son, from Qiujia Village, followed by more than twenty strong men. It must have been someone who tipped them off and they came prepared.

Chen Sheng stepped forward, "Uncle Qiu, look, this matter has even alarmed you!"

In the past, the two villages had a good relationship; otherwise, so many people wouldn't have intermarried. Moreover, Granny Qiu was the cousin of the old village head of Qiujia Village—they were very close!

"Brother Chen, my father heard that there was a misunderstanding between the two clans, so he came here in a hurry to see what was going on!"

"Don't worry, we're all reasonable people. If it really is someone from my clan who has caused trouble, I won't let him off easily!"

As he said this, Qiu Lizheng glared at Qiu Laoda and his group.

Boss Qiu and his men visibly flinched, clearly terrified of the methods employed here.

"Hehe, Qiu Lizheng, you're too kind. She's a married woman from your Qiu clan. The matter of Suotou Niang being poisoned is a bit complicated. Let's talk about it later! Let's hear how Madam Qin solves the case."

Now, things are getting bigger and bigger! There are still Qiu clansmen being held here, and he can't stop the people in charge from coming to question them. Shuanzi's father is, after all, from Shiligou. Everyone says that family scandals should not be aired in public, but now he can't care about that anymore!

Qiu Lizheng and the others nodded, signaling them to continue.

Qin San Niang wasn't afraid of trouble. If it were just now, she would have thought that her family was being innocently implicated, but now it seemed that this was clearly a deliberate extortion! If this kind of thing happened once, it would happen twice, and then it would happen three times. She wouldn't allow such a time bomb to remain around her!

As for fear? Not really, there are plenty of people like that everywhere! The key is to show them what we're capable of!

"Judging from his gait, this person is male, of medium height, about seven feet tall, with a slender build, and is between thirty-five and forty years old."

Another notable feature is that this person's right leg is slightly sloping.

"Chen Lizheng, fellow villagers, do you know if there are any people in our Shiligou village or the nearby villages who fit these characteristics?"

Assessing a suspect's basic characteristics based on their footsteps is a fundamental skill for a forensic pathologist, certainly not difficult for Qin Sanniang! But in this era, it's practically miraculous!

Chen Sheng was so surprised he almost jumped up. This was simply amazing! He could tell a person's height and weight just from their footsteps, and even tell if someone had a limp.

"Madam Qin, if I may ask one more question, how did you know? Just from these few footprints?"

Qin San Niang nodded, which was considered an affirmative answer.

"Chen Lizheng, fellow villagers, as the saying goes, the net of heaven is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. No matter what you have done, you cannot escape it!"

As she spoke, she took out the piece of paper she had just used for rubbing. It had many grids drawn on it and was handmade by Qin San Niang.

"Please look, everyone. These small grids can clearly measure the size of this person's steps. The steps are light and long, the stride angle is small, the pressure on the soles of the feet is uneven, the right foot is under heavy pressure, the edges of the footprints are not complete, the feet are raised high, the step marks are obvious, and there are fewer rubbing and picking marks."

Multiplying the length of his footprint by 0.69 gives his approximate height, and there's also a specific formula for calculating his weight!

Qin San Niang spoke eloquently, leaving the audience somewhat confused, but this did not dampen their enthusiasm.

"I've certainly broadened my horizons! This lady is truly a fortune teller! Village Chief Chen has a keen eye for talent; he's managed to attract such a virtuous person to settle in the village. It's truly enviable!" The speaker was none other than Old Village Chief Qiu, who had just rushed over.

The reason they got involved in this matter was not only because it involved their own clansmen, but also because Qiu Laoda's father had once been kind to their family. However, he was such an honest man who had several sons, none of whom were successful, and his only daughter did not marry well! Now he was an orphan and a widow, living day to day!

Before they came, the father and son had already discussed it and agreed that this was the last chance they could give him. If Qiu Laoda really messed up again, they would expel him from the clan!

After hearing Qin San Niang's analysis, the villagers were surprised, and then they all focused their attention on Liu Meixiang. Chen Guang'an had injured his foot when he was a child, and his right foot had a slight limp, which no one other than his close relatives would know! The original inhabitants of the village, of course, knew this!

Granny Qiu, who had previously spoken in favor of the woman with the lock, slammed her cane on the ground and angrily said,

"Liu Meixiang, what do you have to say now? How is this not a direct description of your husband?! Tell me, where is Chen Guang'an now? Does he dare to come out and confront us?" She then looked at Chen Sheng, supported by her grandson.

“Village head, the world in Shiligou has really gone to the dogs. Even murder and framing have happened. If it weren’t for this Lady Qin’s extraordinary talent, who would have known that Chen Guang’an was so vicious?”

Luckily, the woman with the lock was alive, otherwise she would be dead by now! You really need to teach her a lesson!

"Grandma Qiu, you can't just talk nonsense. That man surnamed Qin might just be spouting off!" Liu Meixiang retorted tremblingly. If it were anyone else, she could throw a tantrum and make a scene. But this Grandma Qiu was a formidable woman. Her in-laws had suffered at her hands when they were alive, and Liu Meixiang still harbored some resentment towards her.