The housekeeper exclaimed and almost fell to the ground in fright.
"Master, are you serious?" the butler confirmed, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Qin Jiuge took a sip of the tea and said confidently: "Nine times out of ten, it's the mole who committed the crime."
"Go and check the guards who went home yesterday to see if anything weird happened to them."
"Master, I'll do it right away!" After receiving Qin Jiuge's order, the housekeeper quickly launched an investigation.
As a steward, he doesn't have the guts to make decisions, but he is a perfect tool when he follows orders.
In less than half an hour, the housekeeper came back from his hurried run. When he came back, there was still a touch of joy on his face.
"Master, you are really clever!"
"Sure enough, something happened!"
The housekeeper said excitedly that he wouldn't know it if he didn't investigate. Once he investigated, he discovered that it was just as Qin Jiuge said, he had made an astonishing discovery.
For Qin Jiuge, the housekeeper admired him deeply.
"Be specific!" Qin Jiuge said calmly.
The housekeeper said slowly: "Among the guards who went home last night, there was one named Li Shengli. There was an accident at his home."
"Three chickens died!"
Qin Jiuge:......
Three chickens died. Is this worth mentioning?
"Isn't it normal for the chicken to die?" Qin Jiuge rolled his eyes at the housekeeper.
The housekeeper explained: "It is indeed normal for chickens to die, but the way these chickens died is unusual. Their blood was sucked dry, and they died exactly the same way as the three guards."
After listening to the butler's words, Qin Jiuge's eyes flashed with light.
Li Shengli, there is definitely something wrong with this person.
"What's going on with Li Shengli now?" Qin Jiuge asked.
The housekeeper said viciously, already thinking that Li Shengli was the murderer: "Li Shengli is a very cunning beast. He is just the same as usual. There is nothing unusual about him."
"Master, do you want to arrest Li Shengli and kill him?"
Qin Jiuge glanced at the housekeeper. He didn't expect that the housekeeper, who was over fifty years old, had such a vicious side.
"No rush!" Qin Jiuge waved his hand, "Now it's just suspicion and there is no evidence. What if a good person is wronged but the real culprit is missed?"
"Then what do you think we should do, young master? What preparations should be made?" the housekeeper asked tentatively.
Qin Jiuge said lightly with a faint smile on his lips.
"No need to make any preparations, everything is ready!"
"Proclaim to the outside world that I killed the demon last night and the granary is safe."
"Tonight, I will secretly keep an eye on Li Shengli."
After Qin Jiuge formulated his strategy, the housekeeper summoned all the guards and told everyone that the demon had been killed by Qin Jiuge.
"The young master is really powerful. He is worthy of being an official of Qintian Prison."
"That's not true. I heard that the young master personally killed the water ghost who caused trouble in the Qin Mansion last month."
"Thanks to Master, I can finally sleep peacefully tonight."
"The young master is wise and mighty. If my daughter can be the young master's concubine, I will die in peace!"
"Tch! Lao Wang, even your daughter's crooked melons and cracked dates can catch the attention of the young master?"
"Why can't my daughter survive?"
"Old Wang, is your daughter as beautiful as my sister? Is her figure as good as my sister? My sister has a big butt and is easy to give birth to. You can tell at a glance that she is a blessed person. She will definitely be a concubine for the young master in the future."
"Hmph - my daughter is a craftswoman and can embroider. Can your sister, who is big and thick, be able to do it?"
"Oh! Stop arguing, you two. Think about how handsome I was when I was young. If I had a daughter, I would have become the young master's aunt long ago, and there would be no place for you."
"Bah!"
"Bah!"
"Ahem! Look at the young master's body. He is so strong and strong. He will definitely not be able to serve him alone. He will be exhausted. Good things must be shared by everyone."
…
In the granary, the annoyance and noise of the past were restored, and the previous lifeless appearance was gone.
As night falls, the temperature in the air gradually drops, bringing a slight chill.
Most of the guards began to fall asleep, leaving only the night watchers, who kept the lights on and guarded the granary.
However, no one knows that there is a pair of eyes secretly watching everyone's every move.
"Master, has Li Shengli taken action?" the housekeeper asked in a low voice.
"Don't be impatient, wait patiently!"
Qin Jiuge said calmly, looking intently at Li Shengli - an ordinary middle-aged man who could no longer be ordinary. No one would notice him in a crowd. He had calluses on his hands from years of training.
of unicorn arms.
Li Shengli followed the old rules and patrolled around the granary, then returned to the house, warmed his hands, and looked around to check the surrounding situation.
The housekeeper suddenly became excited when he saw Li Shengli looking around with his stern eyebrows.
Li Shengli is going to take action?
We will definitely catch him this time!
Li Shengli investigated for a while and made sure that no one was around, then walked into the warehouse, found the box where the tea was stored, opened the box with familiarity, and weighed the tea jar.
"This can of tea is a bit light. The housekeeper will notice it if you take it." Li Shengli muttered in his mouth, weighed several tea cans in succession, selected the target, opened the can, stole a small amount of tea leaves, and then brewed it.
Get some tea.
Qin Jiuge, who was observing secretly, suddenly had a dark look on his face when he saw Li Shengli secretly eating tea leaves so skillfully.
A veteran!
Judging from his skillful appearance, you can tell that this is not the first time.
Qin Jiuge glared at the housekeeper, as if to say, this is the guard you chose.
Guard yourself and steal!
When the housekeeper saw Li Shengli secretly eating tea, his face turned black and he almost fainted from anger.
Li Shengli, you mistook me!
The housekeeper made up his mind, regardless of whether Li Shengli was a murderer or not, he would kick Li Shengli out of the escort team early tomorrow morning. Out of sight, out of mind.
Qin Jiuge didn't stop Li Shengli. He didn't care about the mere tea. He waited quietly to see if Li Shengli would do anything else.
Li Shengli skillfully brewed a pot of tea and took a sip, with a look of satisfaction and enjoyment on his face.
“Delicious!”
“What a pleasure!”
"Compared with the crude tea at home, these tea leaves are simply unpalatable!"
Li Shengli drank tea happily, refreshed himself, and continued his vigil.
Next, Li Shengli did not do anything out of the ordinary, which made both Qin Jiuge and the housekeeper very disappointed.
Three quarters of a hour.
"Lao Li, I'm here to take over!"
Hearing Lao Wang's footsteps, Li Shengli poured out the tea, wiped the table, cleaned up all traces, and then walked out slowly.
"Old Wang, I'll leave it to you in the middle of the night."
After explaining the work of keeping vigil, Li Shengli returned to the wing, began to fall asleep, and soon began to snore.