Chapter 122 Master or Servant

"During this period, no one has reported missing persons, and no one in the Yang Mansion has gone missing or traveled far away. However, Madam Yang's maid went back to visit her relatives and should have returned in the past few days, but she did not return. I inquired about the maid's family, but heard from the maid's family that the maid had already returned to the Yang Mansion a few days ago."

Pei Luoshu was silent for a moment.

"What did the coroner from the prefecture say after the autopsy?"

"The coroner replied that Madam Yang was strangled to death and then her head was chopped off with a sharp weapon. The facial decay on her head was due to the use of drugs, not because it was washed into the stream and damaged along the way."

"Then the place where Jiang Weiyin's body was found in the manor was not the first murder scene."

"Inferentially, yes."

Pei Luoshu thought about it.

"At present, there are several major problems. First, the identity of the deceased is unknown. The deceased is Jiang Weiyin. Only the clothes and jewelry on her body and Yang Zhengsheng's testimony can prove it. It cannot be counted for the time being and needs to be further checked. Second, the motive for the murder, why was the deceased killed in the middle of the night, what kind of grudge did he have with the victim before his death? Third, what role did Yang Zhengsheng play in this, full of lies, but unwilling to submit..."

Fu Feng explained.

"Sir, it's late. You should rest first. You have to get up early tomorrow."

Pei Luoshu responded and asked again.

"Fufeng, you can cook, right?"

Fu Feng blinked.

"Sir, only you and Wangcai from the government office can eat the food I cook."

Pei Luo sighed.

"What can I do? I can't eat in restaurants every day. Besides, the food outside is not as delicious as the food at home."

Fu Feng suggested.

"Sir, I'll go find a cook to cook for you. You don't have to worry about anything else."

Pei Luoshu nodded.

"You go and take care of this. It would be best if you could find a few more chefs to see which one's taste she likes better."

"good."

The next day, before Fufeng went to look for someone, Bailing came over.

"Sir, my sister asked you to come over for breakfast."

When Pei Luoshu heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up.

It seems that Chen Shiyi cooked the meal himself.

I remember that a few years ago, he only ate the meat porridge and pancakes she cooked.

Her craftsmanship has always been very good.

He couldn't wait to taste it.

When they arrived at the courtyard of Lotus Lane, Pei Luoshu found that Chen Shiyi was still busy in the kitchen, so he sat down by the stove to light a fire.

Chen Shiyi saw him coming and spoke hurriedly.

"It will be ready soon."

"What did you do? I could smell it from far away."

"I made some wontons, some pickled vegetables, and cooked a pot of shredded chicken and pork porridge."

"So rich..."

Fufeng and Bailing stood outside the door and watched.

"Tell me, are they the masters or are we the masters?"

Bai Ling shook his head.

"I can't tell either."

"I have never seen a servant who ate ready-made meals..."

"I have never seen a master who does his own work..."

"Do you think this is good or bad?"

"I don't know, but I know that I'm going to eat five wontons later. What about you?"

"Five? Not even enough to fill the gaps between our teeth."

At the dining table, Pei Luoshu served Chen Shiyi a bowl of shredded chicken porridge.

"Why don't you get some more sleep? You stayed up so late last night?"

"I'm used to getting up early. Hmm, have you made any progress on that case?"

"There are many things that are not right, and we need to check them one by one."

Chen Shiyi stirred the hot porridge in the bowl with a spoon and spoke softly.

"The woman in the study last night was one of the escorts who escorted me to Yougu County."

Pei Luoshu was stunned for a moment.

"I was wondering why it sounded so familiar, it turns out I have heard it before."

"I don't know what kind of cooperation she has with Mr. Yang."

"No matter what kind of cooperation it is, we will be able to find out by following the clues later. Do you know what I found in Yang Zhengsheng's study last night?"

"What?"

"The geography of Yougu County is more detailed than that of the county magistrate."

"How is this possible?"

"So, what are they doing in Rivendell County?"

After finishing his meal, Chen Shiyi frowned and thought.

"The thin silk thread in the deceased's hand, the corroded face, the maid's disappearance without reason, and Mr. Yang's abnormal behavior all seem to indicate that the deceased was not Jiang Weiyin herself."

"If according to your speculation, the deceased is not Jiang Weiyin, but Yang Zhengsheng identified it as Jiang Weiyin based on the birthmark behind the deceased's ear, how do you explain this?"

"Someone must have lied."

"Do you think Yang Zhengsheng lied?"

Chen Shiyi shook his head to express his uncertainty.

"It's confusing."

Pei Luoshu pursed his lips and smiled.

"Where do you think we should start with the next incision?"

"Found the maid?"

Pei Luoshu shook his head.

"No, that's too much trouble. It's like picking up a needle in a deep sea to find a maid in such a big county."

"So where do we start?"

"Jiang Weiyin."

"ah?"

Chen Shiyi followed Pei Luoshu to another family, who was also in the tea business, but not as big as Yang Zhengsheng's.

"Your Excellency's presence brings glory to my humble abode."

Boss Zhu had a fawning smile on his face.

Pei Luoshu lifted his robe and sat down.

"I am here today to visit you, Madam, regarding the murder of Madam Yang Zhengsheng."

Boss Zhu smiled awkwardly.

"My wife actually has little contact with Mrs. Yang."

Pei Luoshu waved his hands.

"Eleven, this is Madam Zhu. Please go and greet her."

Chen Shiyi nodded and was led into the inner courtyard by a maid.

Mrs. Zhu is a beautiful, gentle and kind woman.

Chen Shiyi came straight to the point.

"Madam, what kind of person is the Madam Yang you usually see?"

Mrs. Zhu thought about it and frowned slightly.

"I don't see her very often, but she's a very special person. She's arrogant and doesn't pay any attention to us. She doesn't like embroidery or reading, but she loves swordplay. I heard that she came here to escape famine. I wonder how she could have come here? Yougu County is the poorest place."

"So, how is the relationship between Mr. Yang and his wife usually?"

Mrs. Zhu had an intriguing expression.

"Everyone is very nice outside, just playing around. Who would know about it at home? But I am a woman, and I'm telling you in secret, Madam Yang, I'm still a virgin."

Chen Shiyi was very curious.

"How did you figure that out?"

"You are a girl, so you naturally don't know the ins and outs of this. Once a woman gets married and has sex with a man, the way she walks will be different, just like a flower that suddenly matures."

Chen Shiyi was stunned for a moment, then continued to ask.

"So that means their relationship isn't very good?"

"That's not necessarily true. Not sleeping together doesn't mean the relationship is bad. But, I did find something interesting."

"What?"

"That maidservant beside Madam Yang is extremely charming."

"You mean, Madam Yang's maid and Mr. Yang..."

"Of course, otherwise who would be able to touch the maidservant beside the Madam?"

Chen Shiyi nodded in understanding.

"I understand. Thank you, Mrs. Zhu."