Chapter 7 Clues
Shen Shixu did not hide it because it was just his guess, "Reporting to the prince, I have some guesses, there should be many women like Qiaoying.
The material of the clothes she was wearing was Tianxiang silk. Although this kind of clothes looked good, the satin flowers on the clothes were easy to pilling and difficult to wash. Most ordinary people would not wear them, and wealthy people would not look down on them, so the price was neither high nor low.
Most of them are prepared by wealthy families for the personal maids of their young ladies. They are more like a uniform, so I guess Qiaoying should have a companion. ”
When Xiao Jinyi heard his words, he found a word he didn't quite understand, so he asked in confusion: "What is this uniform? From what you mean, it should be a rule of how a place or a family should dress, just like the black armored soldiers under my command often wear all black. Lord Shen, am I right?"
Shen Shixu nodded, “Your Highness is right, according to my guess, this is not an ordinary case of a missing girl, there must be many things hidden behind it.
By the way, could you please have someone take me to the rice shop where the body was found? ”
Xiao Jinyi felt that his guess made some sense, and he supported his desire to go and see the scene, so he personally took him to Qian's Rice Shop.
Shen Shixu did not choose to go by carriage, but walked. He wanted to take this opportunity to take a look at the buildings near the rice shop.
While he was silently memorizing the buildings he saw along the way, 011 suddenly popped up, and his clear young voice was filled with guilt and self-blame, "Brother, I'm sorry, I'm useless and can't help you with anything. 】
Shen Shixu, who was replaying Qiaoying's escape route in his mind, was stunned when he heard his words, and then felt relieved.
[Xiaoyi, please don't feel remorseful or guilty for feeling like you can't help me. I need to do a lot of things by myself. If I rely on you for everything, wouldn’t I become a giant baby?
Also, don't underestimate me. I, your brother, was the top scorer in the imperial examination at a young age, beating out many other students. It's just a case, it's not difficult for me.
Just wait and see how I catch the mastermind behind this! 】
After being comforted by him, 011 became happy again, [Okay, come on, brother! 】
Xiao Jinyi listened to the conversation between the two people and had a new opinion of Shen Shixu. In addition to his outstanding talent, good looks and meticulous observation, he was also labeled as independent and self-reliant.
Shen Shixu did not go to Qian Duoduo Rice Shop first, but walked around the rice shop and then identified a house that he thought was problematic.
The place where he found the woman was a street away from the rice shop, so it was possible for the seriously injured woman to run to the rice shop. Moreover, there was a big lock on the door of the house, and there was a layer of dust on the lock, but there were no weeds at the door, which was obviously a deliberate attempt to create the illusion that no one had lived in the house for a long time.
"Your Highness, there is something wrong with this house. Can someone check it out?"
Xiao Jinyi followed his gaze and saw that there was not a single weed at the door, but the lock was covered with a layer of dust. He understood what problem he was talking about.
"I will have someone check who owns this house right now!"
Xiao Jinyi ordered Mo Yu, who had been following them from a distance, to go to the household registration office to check the owner of the house.
While waiting for Mo Yu's result, Shen Shixu and Xiao Jinyi were not idle. They knocked on the doors of nearby people and asked them if anyone knew that family.
After asking around, no one knew that family.
Just when they gave up asking others and were about to wait for Mo Yu to deliver the results, a skinny beggar ran over with a broken bowl.
The little beggar was dirty, his clothes were tattered, and there were scars on his exposed skin. His eyes were big and bright, yet cautious.
"Brother, I just heard you asking about the owner of that house, and I know I can tell you."
Shen Shixu didn't expect that they would have a chance to turn things around just when they gave up. He said in surprise, "As long as you tell me, I promise to keep you well fed for the rest of your life. Come on, I'll take you to eat now."
Shen Shixu led the little beggar to a noodle stall. This was the only stall selling food that was ready to eat. The others either sold tofu or vegetables.
The little beggar ate two large bowls of noodles in a row. Just when he was about to eat the third bowl, he was stopped by Xiao Jinyi. The little beggar was a little scared when he saw his cold face.
Seeing that the little beggar was about to cry out of fear, Shen Shixu quickly explained for Xiao Jinyi, "Don't be afraid. It's not that I don't want you to eat. It's just that you've eaten so much all of a sudden. I'm afraid your stomach will feel uncomfortable later."
When the little beggar heard this, he knew that he had misunderstood, and he apologized to Xiao Jinyi fearfully, "Big brother, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now."
Xiao Jinyi nodded and said nothing, but Shen Shixu saw the slightly red tips of his ears and laughed secretly in his heart. He didn't expect that the cold-faced prince would be so easily shy.
"Well, brother wants to ask you, do you know the owner of that house? Who is he?"
Shen Shixu was laughing secretly when he suddenly received Xiao Jinyi's cold look. He realized that his laughter in his heart had been discovered, so he quickly changed the subject and asked the little beggar.
The little beggar could tell what the owner of the house looked like without even thinking, he was so distinctive.
"The person living in that house is Big Gold Teeth, the son of Granny Lin at the end of the street. We all call him Big Gold Teeth because he has five gold teeth in his mouth.
But it's very strange, that Big Gold Teeth is just a gangster, he relies on Granny Lin for food and drink, it's impossible for him to buy such a big house.
But he said these words himself when he was drunk, so they shouldn't be false.
But I have never seen him living there. But three days ago at night, a carriage stopped at the door, and a man with a big belly got out of the carriage. The man stayed inside for an hour or so, and then he seemed to be injured, and was taken away by the servants beside him. ”
When Shen Shixu and Xiao Jinyi heard this, they realized that person was the key figure. If they can find this injured man, perhaps they can uncover some clues about the missing girl's case.
"Then do you know where the injured man went?" Shen Shixu asked again.
The little beggar shook his head. "I don't know, but I saw the man pulling his carriage was heading west on the street."
Shen Shixu said to Xiao Jinyi, "Your Highness, please arrange for someone to check the medical clinics along the west side of the street to see if anyone went to see a doctor three nights ago. Focus on checking the man who was pregnant and injured and followed by a servant!"
Xiao Jinyi now feels more and more that Shen Shixu is the perfect person to be the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He has a good grasp of the key points, is clear and organized, and makes bold guesses. He is a master at solving cases.
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