The hair covering the male corpse's face was pulled aside, revealing a swollen and terrifying face.

Everyone couldn't help but crane their necks to see.

Although the face looked somewhat scary due to being swollen by the well water, it still looked very young, probably in his twenties at most.

Suddenly someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Look, this seems to be the young master of Liu's cloth shop in the east end of the town, right?"

The crowd was silent, and the onlookers could not help but stare at the corpse to identify its identity.

At this moment, a cry of surprise with a crying tone was heard, which seemed very abrupt at this moment, and people all looked over.

The scream was from a woman.

The woman looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with her eyes wide open and her hands covering her mouth tightly, tears falling from her eyes, but she was still as pretty as ever.

The leading young man in Dayang Town was overjoyed when he saw the woman clearly. He hurried forward and grabbed the woman's arm and said, "Sister, I'm so glad you're okay!"

The woman seemed to still be in shock. She trembled all over and let the young man hold her shoulders, but her eyes were fixed on the man's body.

Coincidentally, the woman was standing not far from Jiang Si.

Jiang Si looked at the woman's reaction coldly, then looked at the young, bloated face of the male corpse, as if thinking about something.

The woman had already been standing in the crowd, so if she was going to scream out of fear, this wouldn't be the time.

Her reaction when someone revealed the identity of the male corpse could only mean one thing: she knew the deceased!

To be more precise, the two of them should have known each other for more than just a simple acquaintance. At least many of the onlookers knew the deceased, but none of them looked like this.

"Don't be afraid, big brother will take you back now." The young man comforted the woman.

The woman obviously did not calm down and allowed the young man to drag her without moving.

"He, how could he die?" the woman murmured.

The young man seemed to realize that his sister's reaction was unusual. He reached out and pulled the girl into his arms, shielding her from the gazes of the people around him. "My sister is frightened. We won't disturb the investigation here. Let's go!"

"Donor, please stay." The middle-aged monk shouted, stopping the young man from leaving.

"Master, what do you mean by this?"

The middle-aged monk chanted a Buddhist name: "Amitabha, there is a murder case in the temple right now. As a key person, you are in a hurry to leave. This is not appropriate."

"Does your master have any sense of reason? I sent people to retrieve the body. If the murder was related to me, why would I do this? I came here to find my sister. Now that my sister has been found, of course I have to take her back. Do I have to stay and help you find the murderer?"

"If it has nothing to do with you, why would you bring people to the well at the back of our temple to retrieve the body?" The middle-aged monk was quite aggressive and it was obvious that he was not going to let the young man leave just like that.

"Isn't this a mistake?" The young man was a little annoyed. Seeing the strange expressions on the faces of the people watching the excitement, he hurriedly explained, "Someone reported to my family that my sister was murdered and thrown into the well behind Lingwu Temple."

"But the fact is that your sister is still alive."

"That's why you said it was a mistake. Can't I compensate the masters?"

"Who is it that informed you, young master?" Suddenly, a man stepped out from the crowd and asked the young man in a gentle voice.

The one who asked the question was a middle-aged man with a yellowish complexion and a long beard, and he was followed by two or three servants.

The young people frowned and looked at the nosy middle-aged man, and the eyes of the people who were watching the lively scene were also attracted to this person.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I am the county lieutenant of Fuxing County. I happened to pass by Qingniu Town and heard that someone died in an accident, so I came to take a look."

Standing in the crowd, Jiang Si felt a little complicated for a moment.

It was surprising that an official got involved, and it was even more coincidental that it happened to be the county lieutenant in charge of public security and catching thieves in the county.

When the onlookers heard that the person standing in front of them was the county lieutenant, they were a little at a loss for a moment.

Why is the county lieutenant here? Is this true?

The middle-aged man took out his badge and showed it to the young man and the monks in the temple.

"Greetings, Lord County Captain." The young man was obviously knowledgeable and immediately saluted after seeing the badge.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Sir, please tell me who gave you the news."

"We don't know those people who claim to be from Qingniu Town, but..." the young man thought for a moment and added, "They look like idle people."

"Since you are an idle man, why would you listen to what those people say?"

The young man smiled helplessly, "I didn't really believe it at first, but my mother panicked when she heard that my sister was in trouble, and asked me to come here to confirm it as soon as possible. My father also said that there is no smoke without fire, and those idle people would not come here to make up stories for no reason. If my sister really got into trouble here, we can't let her get killed without knowing the reason. If we are wrong, we are willing to pay for it."

At this point, the young man glanced at the monks and said meaningfully, "I never thought that although my sister was fine, she actually pulled a body out of the well."

The meaning was obvious. It was just a misunderstanding, and it was a good deed to catch the body. Neither Lingwu Temple nor the government should make things difficult for them.

The middle-aged man looked up at the sky and said politely, "No matter what, the body was found by your people. This is a matter of life and death and cannot be taken lightly. It is getting late now. You, your sister and the people you brought should stay in Lingwu Temple for the time being. I will investigate the situation further and wait for the officials and coroners to arrive for a detailed inspection. I believe the truth will come out."

The young man was very dissatisfied and was about to say something when the middle-aged man suddenly asked in a low voice, "Does your sister know the deceased?"

The young man held the woman's hand tightly, with a look of horror on his face.

It would be so embarrassing for my sister to be interrogated by the county lieutenant in public. Who knows what kind of rumors will be spread by these people who have nothing to do but gossip.

Seeing the young man give in, the middle-aged man bowed to the onlookers and said, "Fellow villagers, those who are familiar with the deceased can stay for now, and the rest of you can go back for now. If you are interested in this case, you can come again tomorrow."

As soon as the county lieutenant finished speaking, the dark crowd immediately retreated, all ready to leave.

Just kidding, what's the most important thing when watching the excitement? Of course, don't get into trouble! If you stay and are questioned, and end up being treated as a suspect, that would be terrible. You won't even be able to enjoy your sunflower seeds.

At this time, all the onlookers had the same idea in mind: now that the melons have come down, they should hurry home and wash them, and then come back to watch the fun tomorrow. Anyone who stays here now would be a fool!

As a result, Jiang Si and his group were suddenly left standing where they were, instantly attracting a lot of attention.

Seeing the middle-aged man looking over, Jiang Zhan immediately stopped Jiang Si and said with a smile: "We are from other places who come to burn incense, and we don't know the deceased."

At this moment, a monk suddenly chanted the Buddha's name loudly and said in a loud voice: "I recognize this person. This person came to the back mountain during the day today!"