Chapter 42 The wooden bracelet grabbed the wrist of the woman in front of him
Zhou Linjin picked up the tea on the table and gulped down a few mouthfuls, looking completely different from the handsome young man he usually was.
He tried hard to divert his thoughts away from the mute girl and not let himself continue thinking about her.
He shouldn't be thinking about someone who has nothing to do with him.
If you think about it, it can only be related to the case.
He brought the paper written by the mute girl here, and Zhou Linjin took it out and read it again.
Hu Jun was the eldest son of cabinet member Hu Qingshan. After his sudden death, many horrifying rumors spread in the capital, causing panic among the people. In order to appease Hu Qingshan and calm the people's hearts, the emperor sent Zhou Linjin to investigate the case and find out the cause of Hu Jun's death.
This is an imperial edict, and Hu Qingshan is a good friend of Zhou Linjin's mentor. His mentor has also entrusted him with something, so Zhou Linjin has no choice but to do his best.
Besides, Zhou Linjin has never been the kind of person who does things in a perfunctory manner.
Hu Jun had only been back in the capital for a few days. Before that, he had been recuperating in Chenzhou Villa, so Chenzhou was a place that could not be neglected.
However, Zhou Linjin and his party had been in Chenzhou for a few days, but they had no clue what to do.
Zhou Linjin stared at the rough and childish handwriting on the paper, as if in a trance.
There should be nothing wrong with this mute girl, Yu. He went to see her just to find out about Hu Jun's condition in Chenzhou. A rural female doctor could not be involved in the cause of Hu Jun's death.
What she wrote is also normal.
But why has he been feeling uneasy since leaving Baixi Village today?
Zhou Linjin held his throbbing and slightly aching forehead and was about to put down the paper, but suddenly he remembered the fragrance he smelled when he wanted to pass the paper to his subordinates at Yu's house just now.
He felt it was very familiar, but because it dissipated so quickly, he couldn't remember anything.
Zhou Linjin raised his hand and put the paper under his nose to sniff carefully. Apart from the faint scent of ink, he could smell nothing else.
He put the paper away and sat there alone.
His intuition over the years told him that since he felt something was wrong, he should continue to pay attention.
Regardless of whether the mute girl has any problems or not, she has had contact with Hu Jun after all. Even if she is unlikely to be the murderer, she may know something.
I still have to go to Yu's house again tomorrow.
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The next day, when Chen Lianxiu woke up, it was already bright outside.
Before An An woke up, Chen Lianxiu went out to wash up and prepare the porridge for breakfast.
When Luo Wuniang saw her, she took two freshly baked pancakes from home and gave them to Chen Lianxiu. The pancakes were sizzling and fragrant, and even the glutton in Chen Lianxiu's stomach was awakened.
"When are you going to the Pei family?" Luo Wuniang asked her, "I won't be able to see you for a long time this time, right?"
The Pei family is the wealthy family that Shen Lianxiu is about to visit for a medical consultation.
Chen Lianxiu said, "It depends on the situation of his female relatives. It may not last long."
Luo Wuniang came over and whispered, "I heard that many doctors have tried it but couldn't cure it. They just know it's a woman's disease. If you think it's difficult to treat, then find an excuse and go home as soon as possible. If money is hard to earn, then don't try to earn it."
Chen Lianxiu agreed with Luo Wuniang's words and nodded as she said, "I understand. Let's take her pulse first and tell her family the truth. If I can't cure her, it won't delay them. Besides, I'm bringing a child with me. Although her family is sympathetic and said I can bring her with me, I'm always worried that the child will make a fuss and annoy them. That would be bad. Anyway, let's go and take a look first. I'll do my best to cure her if I can."
That being said, it was only for his own sake, but Chen Lianxiu still wanted to cure the patient, especially the patient who had been bedridden and suffering from pain.
Luo Wuniang went back to the next room, and Chen Lianxiu also went to see how the porridge was cooking. By the way, she cut the pancakes into pieces so that An An could eat them more easily.
The porridge was still boiling, and Shen Lianxiu had finished cutting the pancakes. Before she put down the kitchen knife, she heard someone outside shouting, "Is Madam Yu here?"
Chen Lianxiu's heart seemed to drop in an instant, and her hand almost went limp and the kitchen knife slipped and cut her hand.
She didn't dare to answer, so she quickly wiped her hands and went out.
There were two people standing outside the door, one was one of the people from yesterday, and the other was indeed Zhou Linjin.
Chen Lianxiu's expression changed and he walked forward quickly. They were standing outside the courtyard gate at this time. Although the gate of the farmyard was of no use to them, they still did not come in by themselves, and Chen Lianxiu did not open the door for them.
Before she could react, Zhou Linjin spoke first: "I have something to ask you today."
Shen Lianxiu nodded and lowered his head.
"Did you notice anything unusual about Hu Jun while you were treating him?" Zhou Linjin regretted his words as soon as he said them.
Why did you choose the best answer? It doesn't make any sense.
Sure enough, the mute girl opposite shook her head.
What could she, a mute girl who was just seeing a doctor, know?
Zhou Linjin asked again: "Then have you seen anyone close to Hu Jun, such as maids or concubines?"
These people and things should have been investigated long ago, but Chenzhou is not like the capital. Even Hu Qingshan may not know many things about Hu Jun in Chenzhou. After arriving at the villa, the people here may not really tell Zhou Linjin the truth for fear of causing trouble or having some hidden secrets.
In comparison, asking Yu is indeed a good idea. Yu often goes in and out of the backyard when treating Hu Jun. She might have seen who is around Hu Jun, and others might even relax their vigilance because she can't speak.
A hint of inquiry unconsciously spread in his eyes, which was inexplicably compelling.
Shen Lianxiu shook his head again.
Zhou Linjin raised his eyebrows: "Really don't know?"
Chen Lianxiu was a little anxious. It was not that she was afraid of trouble, but she really didn't know. Hu Jun was very weak. According to her observation, he didn't have any concubines at all. There were only a few maids and servants around him, and no special people.
Zhou Linjin looked at her and waved his hands twice, his face anxious, not pretending.
When she waved her hand, her sleeve slipped down, revealing a wooden bracelet on her right hand.
Zhou Linjin was shocked at first, and then he remembered what the smell he smelled yesterday was.
It's this wooden bracelet.
His heart immediately began to ache again.
At that time, he was still blind, but when he was close to Shen Lianxiu, he could often smell the green sandalwood scent on her body, which came from her wooden bracelet.
He also asked her why she wore this, and she said that she had been used to wearing it since she was a child. Now that she thought about it, the green sandalwood bracelet was not only her favorite thing, but also because she had no other jewelry to wear since she was a child.
Zhou Linjin didn't know what he was thinking. When he reacted, he had already grabbed the wrist of the woman in front of him.
He watched the woman's face turn pale.
Chen Lianxiu didn't expect that he would notice this inconspicuous wooden bracelet. Even she didn't expect it at all. It was only when he grabbed her hand that she remembered that they had talked about this bracelet.
At this moment, she was almost frightened to death.
Did he recognize her?
But Shen Lianxiu gritted her teeth and still didn't say anything. She just grabbed his hand with her other hand and tried hard to pry his hand open.
The subordinates beside her didn't expect Zhou Linjin to suddenly grab her hand. They thought he had discovered something, but it was definitely inappropriate to hold her hand like this. If her family knew about it, they would probably make a big fuss. So they quickly reminded her: "Sir, what are you doing? Let go!"
Zhou Linjin's mind finally seemed to return to normal, and he suddenly relaxed.
Shen Lianxiu took a step back and looked at him nervously.
"You..." Zhou Linjin opened his mouth, his eyes flashed, but he suddenly couldn't ask anything.
This was just an ordinary wooden bracelet. It was perfectly normal for someone from a family like Yu to wear it. So what else could he ask? Should he ask her why she also had such a green sandalwood bracelet?
He was so out of his mind that he did such a reckless thing.
But Zhou Linjin still didn't want to leave. As if he had no shame, he continued to ask under the indescribable gaze of his subordinates, "Are you the only one living in your home?"
Chen Lianxiu calmed herself down a bit. It seemed that Zhou Linjin was not easy to get rid of. If she kept dodging and refusing, he would keep pestering her. So she pointed at herself, then pointed inside, and made a "two" gesture with her fingers.
Zhou Linjin remembered that when he came to the house yesterday, he looked into the inner room and saw a child sleeping on the bed.
"What about your husband?" he asked again.
The subordinate who came with Zhou Linjin today was named Ao Xing. He glared when he heard the words. He followed Zhou Linjin from the capital. They had worked together for so many years and he knew Zhou Linjin's character. He had never seen him so frivolous. It was normal for him to come to Yu to ask for clarification, but there was no need to ask about Yu's husband.
But Zhou Linjin had already asked, and Ao Xing would not stop him and embarrass his superior. He just quietly pulled Zhou Linjin's clothes where Yu couldn't see.
After hearing Zhou Linjin's question again, Shen Lianxiu frowned tightly.
She had never seen the world before, and she knew that he shouldn't ask this at all, or did he think she had some relationship with Hu Jun?
Whatever the reason, did he see that she came from a humble background and therefore felt that he could humiliate her at will?
Chen Lianxiu was not polite either. She drew a line on her neck, then tilted her head and stuck out her tongue.
Zhou Linjin naturally understood.
It turned out that she was a widow. No wonder I didn’t see anyone else when I went in yesterday. I thought she had gone out to work, but I didn’t expect she was a short-lived person.
Ao Xing, who was standing next to him, didn't know if he was dazzled or what, but he actually saw Zhou Linjin's mouth twitch.
Ao Xing was sweating coldly. They were all men, couldn't he see something?
Although it was none of his business that Zhou Linjin fell in love with a mute widow, Ao Xing still didn't want his superior to be involved in any romantic rumors. Moreover, Zhou Linjin was such a self-disciplined person, he didn't want him to ruin his image in his heart.
Just as Ao Xing was about to say let's go back, he saw a little girl, about three or four years old, running out of the house and throwing herself at Yu's legs and hugging her.
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