After listening in silence for a long time, the conversation between several aunts and uncles gradually shifted to anecdotes about the inner houses of wealthy families. Yu Qiansi took out a silk handkerchief, wiped the corners of his lips slowly, and left
After paying for the meal with five copper coins, he and Boyi headed towards Xinghua Lane.
Xinghua Lane in Dunhuafang, as its name suggests, has an old apricot tree growing at the entrance of the alley. In the spring, the flowers are velvety and pink, and the fragrance of flowers spreads with the wind. Even half of Dunhuafang is a little more tender and full of spring and autumn.
Meaning.
Liu Xiaoxing was found hanging under this tree that day.
The beheading case has been widely circulated in Beijing recently, and there are always some idle people gathered in front of Xinghua Lane to point fingers, so the two of them are not very conspicuous.
Yu Qiansi saw a deserted back street and signaled Boyi to go around the crowd with her and go into the alley to have a look.
The two of them made seven twists and turns, half-flips and three leaps, and finally arrived at Xinghua Lane from an unknown corner.
"Aren't you ordered to investigate the case? Why do you have to act like a thief?"
Yu Qiansi patted the dust that he accidentally picked up in a smart manner, and said lightly: "Coming in a big way has the advantage of being a big fan, but being sneaky naturally has reasons for being sneaky."
This often leads to unexpected and unexpected gains.
I don't know if this alley used to be so quiet, or if there have been fewer people recently. Even though the eaves were piled up, the apricot tree at the entrance of the alley could not be seen clearly, and there were still not many people in sight.
Walk a few steps forward, and at the end of the bluestone slab, a decadent blue building jumps out in front of you, almost blending into the bluestone slab.
Thinking of what Boyi said about the bluestone slab last night, she asked curiously: "Master Bo lived in Beijing when he was young?"
Boyi's mouth curved, and he tilted his head to look at the woman with a probing look in one eye: "Master Yu is so smart, instead of hiding and wasting time, it is better to cooperate and win-win. Now, we are just grasshoppers on the same rope.
"
There is quite an air of "If you ask openly, I will tell you everything I know."
Is he planning to retreat in order to show off his feelings? Does he think that he will be embarrassed to just ask but not answer?
However, she was indeed curious about the reason why Boyi changed his attitude.
"Master Bo, what do you want to know from me?"
Boyi naturally knew that with her intelligence, she would definitely guess her intentions. He also liked such a straightforward approach.
Save time and effort, get twice the result with half the effort.
After thinking for a moment, he hesitated and asked the doubt deep in his heart: "What is your relationship with the Duke of Qi?"
Why did she call her Young Master Wang Song? Why did Wang Song treat her so differently?
The gaps between the intricately carved bricks are filled with dust, which makes the auspicious patterns of the carved bricks more profound and makes the temple look somewhat gray and dilapidated.
Yu Qiansi's shallow eyes also reflected the shadows of thousands of cloud patterns.
So, he cares about this?
"Young Master and I have negotiated a deal. This title is part of the deal."
Boyi didn't expect that she would answer his question head-on.
But this answer came to an abrupt end. It seemed like... bait thrown out.
But he couldn't help but not take the bait: "What deal?"
Could it be that Yu Qiansi also agreed to Wang Song and wanted to investigate some cases for him?
Sure enough, when the fish bit the bait, she said: "If you want to know something, you have to pay the corresponding reward. The answer you just gave me will be considered as the hard work you paid for last night. As for the others... Mr. Uncle
There is nothing worth exchanging for me now."
A plausible answer not only found out where his attention was, but also hinted that he was in control.
Boyi felt depressed and saw Yu Qiansi walking into the Zhinu Temple, while he wandered around.
There is only one statue of the Weaver Girl in the small temple with a kind face and a kind smile. The embroidery on the Weaver Girl statue has been soaked in dust, and the original color and texture can not be seen at all. There is a red lacquered wooden door behind the stone statue.
The lock is hanging crookedly, lifeless, and I don't know what is behind the door.
Yu Qiansi's index finger lightly traced across the altar table, leaving no trace. She rubbed her index finger with her thumb, causing Yuli Qiankun to turn around a few times.
interesting.
His careless gaze became more thoughtful and fell on the brocade draped on the statue of the Weaver Girl. Just as he was about to reach out, Boyi ducked in.
Whispered: "I seem to have found Liu Xiaoxing's house."
Yu Qiansi felt a little ashamed when she saw his sneaky appearance.
Acting this way is more like being a thief.
She followed Boyi out of the Weaver Girl Temple and turned onto the path sloping out from the temple. After walking a few steps, she saw a small locked courtyard.
The two of them climbed over the wall in perfect agreement and landed quietly in the courtyard.
Only later did I realize that I actually believed him.
"How do you know this is Liu Xiaoxing's house?"
Boyi silently pointed to his nose with a complacent expression: "I smell the smell of old medicine on the back wall."
...
He really...makes the best use of everything.
The outside of the courtyard is locked, but the inside of the courtyard can be seen at a glance. There is no need to separate. Two main rooms and a small stove built against the wall are all the courtyard has.
The door of the house was ajar, and it looked like there had been no wind for half a month.
Opening the door, there was a faint smell of rancid hiding in the corner of the room, jumping around and playing hide-and-seek with Boyi.
But in the end, he grabbed him and asked about it. He found a stained sachet under a pile of clothes. Judging from the embroidery work, it must be phoenix dance embroidery.
He got closer and smelled it again, and asked curiously: "Why does it smell like swill?"
This is Liu Xiaoxing's room. No one has been in or out for half a month. The sachet is wrapped in clothes, so the smell has not dissipated for a long time.
Yu Qiansi noticed the pile of clothes. She shook them off and found that there was fine black mud on the hem of the dress.
It seems that this is the clothes Liu Xiaoxing was wearing when she got wet in the mud.
Boyi came over and smelled it very consciously, "There is no smell."
The two of them were about to check their surroundings when they saw someone breaking into the door and shouting: "Bold thief, how dare you break into an empty door in daylight! Come out quickly and be captured without a fight!"
Boyi said: I just said don't come here so secretly, now it's great, they are regarded as thieves. I'm afraid someone saw the two of them climbing over the wall, so they hurriedly reported it to the police.
Yu Qiansi, who was slandered, didn't panic at all. He straightened the non-existent folds on his body and walked out leisurely.
When I stood in the yard and took a look, I saw that the man was wearing soap clothes. He turned out to be a delinquent from Wannian County.
I saw two majestic, handsome men and a woman walking out of the house very calmly, dressed in extraordinary clothes.
He was obviously stunned as he held the knife: Nowadays, thieves are so rich? And they are all so good-looking.
Boyi has really had enough in the past two days. He is treated as a thief wherever he goes.
He straightened his back and took out the token Yu Qiansi gave him yesterday.
The two words "Wuya" engraved in the sun shone brightly in the sky, making the man almost lose his balance.
Looking at the woman in front of him again, her half-red and half-white outfit made her look bright and beautiful, but he was particularly frightened as he guessed her identity.
He immediately changed his tone: "It turns out that Master Yu was investigating the case. It was all a misunderstanding, haha, a misunderstanding."
Naturally, Yu Qiansi would not engage in Tai Chi with him, and said directly: "Gather all the people in this alley related to this case. I have something to ask."