Chapter 102: More Confused as You Live (Part 3)
Xiao Wu almost fainted from crying at the gate of the yamen. In the end, it was Zhang Yongchang who went there and brought her back.
She cried for another two days. Looking at her two children who were not yet adults, Mrs. Wu could only swallow her tears and plan how to live in the future.
It was no longer possible to make a living in the town, so after much thought, Mrs. Wu agreed to Zhang Yongchang's suggestion and took all her belongings with her to temporarily move to Zhang Yongchang's old house in Zeng County.
Changji Tofu Shop has basically disappeared from the entire town.
Zhuang Qingning's stall is the only one selling tofu in the town, and the tofu tastes good and is reasonably priced. In addition, the daily quantity of tofu produced is not large, so people who come to buy tofu all arrive at the stall early.
As a result, Zhuang Qingning sold tofu faster and in a shorter time.
The stall is open for a short time, so if you go later it will be sold out, so you can only hope to come earlier next time.
As a result, Zhuang Qingning's tofu business fell into a virtuous circle. The business was very prosperous, so prosperous that people were envious and jealous.
Fu Shun Lou's business has been very good these days.
Firstly, it’s because of the braised tofu with soybean sauce, and secondly, it’s because of the new dish, braised pork bones with soybean sauce.
A large portion of braised pork ribs with sauce, which contains meat and soup, and you can also add a side dish. It is a large quantity and a good price, and it tastes very good. It is also very satisfying and naturally very popular.
Braised pork ribs in soy sauce surpassed all other dishes and became the best-selling signature dish of Fu Shun Lou.
Feng Yongkang was delighted when he saw this.
"Shopkeeper." Lian Rong found Feng Yongkang and said with a smile, "Master has been very busy these past two days and has not met you. He asked me to ask for him whether the reward for Miss Zhuang has been paid and when we can invite her to have a meal with us."
"This matter..."
The smile on Feng Yongkang's face faded a little. After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm still thinking about how to deal with this matter."
"Well, just let your master rest assured. I will definitely take care of this matter. Don't worry."
"Okay." Lian Rong nodded excitedly: "Then you are busy, boss. I will go to the kitchen first."
After saying that, he ran away like a gust of wind.
After Lian Rong left, the smile on Feng Yongkang's face completely disappeared without a trace.
It's been a few days and I thought I had forgotten about it, but I didn't expect that you were still thinking about it and came to ask me about it eagerly.
This elbow is really bent outward.
Even though his brother-in-law had become like that, he had never been to the county town to make arrangements, but he was still very concerned about the matter of a girl who came from nowhere.
It is said that people become clearer as they grow older, so why is it that Zhang Yongchang is becoming more confused as he grows older?
Feng Yongkang shook his head and walked out with his hands behind his back. —— "Lord Chu."
In the Qingzhu Garden, Xu Zhengping bowed gracefully.
"Master Xu, please stand up." Chu Jinnian raised his hand: "Master Xu, please sit down."
"Thank you, Lord Chu, for the seat." Xu Zhengping stood up and sat down on a chair nearby. He was very reserved and only sat halfway.
A waiter had already brought up tea, but Xu Zhengping didn't even dare to touch it. He just thanked the waiter.
"Master Xu, are you here this time? Is there any clue about the case of the body in the lake?"
Chu Jinnian's tone was cold.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Xu Zhengping just feels that there is a hint of mockery in it.
Do you think he is not good at handling the case? Xu Zhengping was shocked, but he didn't dare to think too much, so he just bowed his hands and answered.
"Exactly."
"Since I took over this case, I have followed Lord Chu's suggestion and started with the people who have been reported missing recently. I have also ordered the county lieutenant and others to mobilize the village chiefs and village heads to inquire about whether there are people who have disappeared recently."
"Soon, someone came to report that a woman named Zheng from the village said that her husband, Li Dali, had not been home for some time. Because he often went out to buy and sell goods, he was often away from home for ten days or half a month on weekdays. But this time, he had not been home for more than twenty days."
"At first, Zheng thought that the road was difficult or the goods were not selling well, so she would have to wait for a while. She did not think much about it and just burned incense and prayed every day, hoping that her husband would return soon. Now, when she heard that someone had drowned in the lake, Zheng was worried whether it was her husband, Li Dali."
"Upon questioning, Zheng said that her husband, Li Dali, had the same height and build as the body that was found. Zheng also said that because Li Dali often hawked goods on the streets, his shoulders were prone to soreness, so she sewed an extra piece of cloth on Li Dali's shoulders and padded it with cotton."
"There is a secret pocket on the right side of the coat to prevent money from being lost. There is a leaf embroidered on the inside of the hem to prevent the coat from being taken away without a mark. These are consistent with the clothes worn by the corpse, and it can be basically determined that the deceased is Zheng's husband Li Dali."
"According to Zheng's identification, before Li Dali left the village, he had a dispute with Li Futian from the same village. The reason was that their fields were next to each other. Li Futian said that Li Dali stepped on his wheat while working in the fields and was a traitor to his family. He also said that the two families were close relatives, and Li Dali was trying to make a living but didn't care about helping those who were not doing well."
"The two quarreled for a long time in the field. Many people saw it. Li Futian threatened Li Dali that day, saying that Li Dali was an unrighteous person and would suffer retribution sooner or later."
"Just when Li Dali was speculating on the date of his death, Li Futian returned home that night in a panic. He did not even eat a bite of dinner and hid in his room, covered with a quilt and refused to go out. The next day, his family found him hanging in his room."
"The family didn't know the reason at the time. They just thought that Li Futian had bumped into something unclean and was possessed by an evil spirit. They specially invited a Taoist priest to perform a ritual at home. The ritual didn't even last for seven days, and the body was buried the next day."
"When I searched Li Futian's house, I found Li Dali's money bag in a small pit under his bed. If we infer this, Li Futian had an argument with Li Dali outside, and in anger he hit Li Dali with something, and then he simply wanted to end it all by drowning Li Dali in Cuiwei Lake."
"That sounds reasonable."
Chu Jinnian's tone was still cold, but the mockery was clearly revealed in the slightly raised corners of his mouth.
Xu Zhengping's heart sank further, and he continued, "At first I thought so too. I thought this case should be like this, but I still have some doubts about it."
"Oh? Then tell me about it." Chu Jinnian raised his eyebrows.
"The suspect, Li Futian, is a person who cannot swim. He is very afraid of water because he almost drowned when he slipped and fell into the river while fishing as a child. Judging from Li Futian's situation, even if he wanted to dispose of the body, he would choose a wasteland in the mountains and dig a pit to bury it. He would not come here specifically to dispose of the body in the lake."
Third update, please help me~ (End of this chapter)
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