Jiang Si's words choked the monk Sihai so much that his face turned red. Even the middle-aged monk Xuanci, who was acting as abbot, looked at her deeply.

Jiang Sisi didn't care about the various looks cast at her, and said to the county lieutenant in a serious tone, "We just arrived at Lingwu Temple this morning, and the monks such as the receptionist have testified. The male corpse pulled out of the well was swollen, and it must have fallen into the water yesterday at the latest. So Master Sihai's claim that my brother killed Master Sikong to silence him is completely untrue. My brother didn't kill the male corpse, so how could he kill someone else to silence him?"

"Then why did he appear in the back mountain to help Junior Brother Sikong water the water? Junior Brother Sikong's death was definitely not an accident!" Sihai said angrily.

Jiang Si laughed: "Aren't monks supposed to be compassionate and kind-hearted? Can't my brother be enthusiastic when helping Master Sikong water the pond? It is said that if you have Buddha in your heart, then you are Buddha. Master Sihai always assumes the most malicious things about people. I don't know how he practices!"

"The female donor is really sharp-tongued!" Sihai was so angry that his face turned blue.

Jiang Si hit back without hesitation: "The monk is really unreasonable!"

"I wonder if these donors have ever been to Lingwu Temple before?" the county lieutenant suddenly asked.

Xuanci looked at the monk in charge of reception.

The monk in charge of receiving guests is the monk who is responsible for receiving pilgrims in the temple. Those who can take on this task are often good at networking and are good at handling things. Such people must have a good memory, especially for pilgrims like Jiang Si, who are obviously not from ordinary families. Each time they receive them, they will definitely leave a deep impression on them.

The monk in charge of reception replied, "These donors are here for the first time."

The county lieutenant looked at Jiang Zhan seriously and said calmly, "Since this is his first time here, Jiang Er has no old grudge against Master Sikong, and Master Sihai did see Jiang Er fetching water for Master Sikong. It makes sense that Jiang Er has no intention of harming Master Sikong."

At this point, he paused for a moment, and continued, "Of course, this inference is based on the premise that the male corpse in the well was not killed by Jiang Er."

This inference is simple but the most reasonable.

If Jiang Zhan had not killed the male corpse in the well, he would have had no motive to kill Sikong, so things are back to square one. Who killed the male corpse in the well?

Find out the murderer who killed the man in the well. If Sikong did not die in an accident, then we will naturally find the person who killed Sikong.

This is a line.

"So, young lady, how do you know that the male corpse in the well did not die this morning?" The county lieutenant looked straight at Jiang Si.

Jiang Sizhen said calmly, "It's not midsummer yet. The well water in the mountains is cool and refreshing. A piece of pork put into the well water will still have a cooling effect within a day. If the male corpse fell into the well water today, I don't think it would be pulled out. Of course, this is just my speculation. You can wait for the results of the autopsy."

The county lieutenant nodded unconsciously and said to the person who followed him: "Go and see if the coroner has arrived."

A murder is a big deal in a county. Even when people were watching, the county commander had already sent people to the county government to dispatch officials.

"Since we have to wait for the autopsy results, Jiang Er's suspicion will be put aside for the time being." The county lieutenant looked at Li Zheng of Qingniu Town, "Just now I heard that someone recognized the identity of the male corpse in the well. Does Li Zheng know?"

Li Zheng nodded repeatedly.

"Then please tell me in detail."

"The deceased is the young master of the Liu family cloth shop in the east end of the town. His name is Liu Sheng, and he is just 19 years old this year. Liu Sheng's father passed away a long time ago, and Liu Sheng is the only child raised by his mother. Now Liu Sheng's mother still doesn't know that her son is gone. Alas, it's really pitiful."

"Since you are called Young Master, the Liu family's cloth shop is doing well, right?"

"Not really. The town is so small and close to the county town. Many people who are particular about their clothes go to the county town to buy cloth. As for ordinary people, they are reluctant to wear such fine clothes, so they just buy a few pieces of cloth during festivals." Li Zheng was a little puzzled as he spoke. "Although the business of Liu's cloth shop is average, Liu Sheng is well-dressed and generous, so people call him Master Liu."

"It's hard for a woman to raise a son and run a cloth shop at the same time, isn't it?"

Li Zheng nodded repeatedly: "It is hard work, but fortunately Liu Sheng's second uncle loves his nephew very much and is busy taking care of the mother and son all year round."

"Since Liu Sheng's second uncle loves his nephew very much, let's call him here first."

"Sir, Liu Sheng's second uncle passed away two years ago."

The county lieutenant was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Who else is in Uncle Liu Sheng's family?"

"No, Uncle Liu Sheng never married in his life. Now, apart from distant relatives, the only person left in the Liu family is Liu Sheng's mother."

"According to my understanding, men usually don't marry because their families are poor. Since the Liu family runs a cloth shop, why is Uncle Liu Sheng still single?"

Li Zheng said: "The Liu family cloth shop was not handed down from our ancestors. It was opened the year Liu Sheng was born. At that time, Uncle Liu Sheng was already in his thirties."

"So what was the Liu family like in the past?"

Li Zheng shook his head and sighed: "Poor."

The county lieutenant seemed to be thinking about something.

Yu Jin suddenly asked, "Did Liu Sheng's father also marry very late?"

Seeing Li Zheng looking over, he smiled and said, "I just heard that when Liu Sheng was born, his second uncle was already in his thirties. Since Liu Sheng is an only child and has no older brothers or sisters, then his father must have had a child at a very old age? Could it be that he couldn't find a wife?"

Most common people in the Great Zhou Dynasty married and had children at the age of seventeen or eighteen. When Liu Sheng was born, his father was a little too old.

"That's not the case. Liu Sheng's father got married when he was in his twenties, but..." Li Zheng seemed a little embarrassed to talk about other people's private affairs, so he stopped talking.

The county lieutenant said in a gentle tone: "You can say whatever you want to say. I want to learn as much as possible about the deceased's family situation."

Li Zheng nodded and continued, "Liu Sheng's parents had no children for more than ten years after they got married, so Liu Sheng was already quite old when he was born."

"So that's how it is." The county lieutenant stroked his long beard.

A young man who was following Li Zheng suddenly said excitedly: "Oh, I remembered something my mother said!"

Seeing everyone looking at him, the young man suddenly became nervous despite being excited.

"Tell me about it, young man." The county lieutenant said with a smile.

The young man couldn't help but look at Li Zheng.

Li Zheng glared at him fiercely: "Just say it if the master tells you to!"

"My mother once said that Aunt Liu had been unable to give birth to a child for more than ten years. The reason she gave birth to Liu Sheng was because she came to Lingwu Temple to burn incense and pray for a child!"

They were clearly talking about the deceased's situation and suddenly brought up Lingwu Temple. Even though it was a good thing, Xuanci and other monks looked a little unhappy.

Under the county lieutenant's encouraging gaze, the young man felt excited to be valued: "When my mother saw Aunt Liu gave birth to Liu Sheng, she also came to Lingwu Temple to burn incense and pray for a child. Not long after, she became pregnant with me. Haha, the incense at Lingwu Temple is really effective."

"So, Lingwu Temple has been very popular for more than 20 years?"

Xuan Ci Chong County Magistrate chanted a Buddhist name as a sign of tacit agreement.

At this time, the lieutenant's attendant came in and said, "Sir, the coroner has arrived. I took him directly to where the body was kept."

The county lieutenant nodded and looked at Miss Li.