Jiang Wu was startled and hesitant: "Is what you said true?"
Zhu Weixi nodded: "I have been particularly sensitive to smells since I was a child, and the smell of blood is stronger than other smells. Most of the smell of blood comes from the yard and the entrance."
Jiang Wu thought: "Is it possible that Chen Qi often beats people in the yard?"
But when I think about it, I feel something is wrong. How hard must the beating be to make the smell of blood last for a long time? At this level, wouldn't the Liu family have to run out of oil?
Zhou Xian'en said: "Although we don't know the authenticity yet, we don't have enough manpower. Zhu Weixi, please take your brothers and get the tools to check if there is anything buried under the yard. I will go to the brothel."
Zhu Weixi clasped his fists and said yes, then turned around and went to call someone. Jiang Wu stood there at a loss, "What about me?"
Zhou Xianen looked at her with a slightly uncomfortable expression: "You are a woman, so naturally you can't follow me to the brothel to handle the case."
Jiang Wu said: "What about women? If women have to avoid special occasions, how should I handle the case in the future?"
Zhou Xianen frowned slightly: "You'd better not be willful."
Why is this so willful? Jiang Wu refused to accept it and pointed to the veil on his face, "I wear the veil well, not to mention that the brothels are all women. I will go with you. It will be more convenient for you to act like your lord."
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Zhou Xianen was a little confused, how could it be convenient?
Jiang Wu raised his eyes and smiled: "I'm afraid those women will rush forward when they see you alone, how to handle the case? But if I am with you, it will be different. The girls in the brothel will not bother you.
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Zhou Xianen felt that something was wrong at first, but after careful consideration, it seemed that it was not inappropriate, not to mention that with him here and Miss Jiang wearing a veil, nothing would happen to her, so she agreed to Jiang Wu.
According to the testimonies of neighbors, the brothel Chen Qi visited most often was Yihongyuan. It was in the county town, so it was not very luxurious and only had a simple two floors. When the madam saw Zhou Xianen walking in front, she was delighted.
Overwhelmed, he hurriedly waved his handkerchief and came forward to greet him.
"Our small county town actually has such a handsome young man to support him. Laifu call all the girls down!"
The old bustard looked at Zhou Xianen as if he were looking at a big fat piece of meat. This young master looked so handsome, and everything he wore was extraordinary. Even the sleeves were edged with gold thread. This young master
If he stayed with them for just a few hours, Yihongyuan would be able to make ends meet for half a month.
Until she saw Jiang Wu walking behind Zhou Xianen, her eyes suddenly changed.
Why would you take a girl with you when visiting a brothel? What's more, this girl's skin was like snow and her eyes were like paint. Although she was wearing a veil and couldn't see clearly, she was wearing very rich clothes and she didn't look like an ordinary woman.
Could it be that these two people came here to cause trouble? The madam's face turned green.
What Jiang Wu didn't know was that she lived in the backyard of Fusi in Beizhen, but she had not yet obtained an official marriage certificate. Therefore, her food and clothing expenses actually went to Fu Heng's private account, and Fu Heng never appeared around her.
When it came to women, he directly ordered his men to purchase them.
Those people had long suspected that the relationship between Jiang Wu and Fu Heng was actually unusual, so how could they dare to treat Jiang Wu lightly? Therefore, the clothes and bedding purchased for her were all of high quality. Jiang Wu was not sensitive to these things.
She focused on the case, and others just saw through it without saying anything.
The madam's face changed several times, and finally he said tentatively: "Are you two here...?"
Zhou Xianen's face was solemn: "Do you know Chen Qi?"
As soon as Chen Qi was mentioned, the old bustard's face turned unpleasant. He flicked his handkerchief and said, "They don't seem to be from our small county. Since they came all the way to find someone, how did they find us in Yihongyuan?"
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Zhou Xianen directly showed his government badge, "The government is handling the case, and you need to cooperate with the investigation."
The madam was immediately frightened. He looked at Zhou Xianen carefully with his eyes wide open. He quickly reacted and said with a smile: "I don't know if the official is here to visit me, but my humble abode... I don't know if there is any use for my humble abode."
Jiang Wu wanted to laugh when he heard this. The madam obviously wanted to say a few words of flattery but was too nervous to say it. In the end, it seemed to be neither fish nor fowl.
Zhou Xianen asked: "Chen Qi is a regular customer here. Which girl is the one you order most often?"
When the madam heard this, he said anxiously: "Did something happen to Chen Qi? He still owes me five taels of silver and hasn't paid it back... Xiao Taohong, come and talk to this official."
After saying this, a girl wearing a pink gown walked down. The girl's facial features were regular, and her voice was as soft and waxy as honey when she spoke: "A common girl pays homage to your lord."
Zhou Xianen's expression did not improve and he said straight to the point: "Have you ever gone to Chen Qi's house to ask him for money?"
Xiao Taohong blinked her eyes and said seriously: "Although he is my benefactor, he has repeatedly borrowed money on credit. I also have to live, so naturally I can't let him eat and drink for free every time. Isn't it normal to come to my door to ask for money?
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It really happened. Jiang Wu thought of the woman in red that Orion mentioned and asked her: "Where were you last night?"
She didn't think much about it when she asked, but Xiao Taohong couldn't help but her cheeks turned red, and she said coquettishly: "Where else could it be? In my room, of course. Last night... a guest stayed for the night."
Zhou Xianen asked the madam: "Is what she said true?"
The old madam nodded hurriedly, and at this time she did not forget to boast: "Our girls in Yihongyuan are all considerate hosts, and there is a constant flow of business. Naturally, there will be guests staying here tonight."
Jiang Wu stood up at this time and asked: "Do you have the brand of wine that the customer ordered? Yes or no, we will soon know."
The madam was stunned, and subconsciously retorted: "You are a little girl, so you must not understand this. Where does this kind of business come from? The order sign... It's not like the customers just call out any girl they like and ask her to serve her."
Jiang Wu said: "But the guests didn't consume anything else at your place? Aren't they all ordered a la carte? Don't you have to order drinks, melons and fruits? Don't you keep accounts?"
The madam was embarrassed this time and murmured: "I didn't expect that the girl looks so young, and this kind of thing can happen in Yemen."
This statement was actually a bit ironic. It was ironic that she seemed to be an unmarried woman, but she followed a man to a place like a brothel, and she was actually quite familiar with this place as she spoke.
Jiang Wu naturally heard it. She smiled faintly and said: "I don't know, it's just a guess based on human common sense. Don't be too pretentious. Take out the drink brands and let's compare them. If it has nothing to do with you,
Naturally, it won’t affect your business opening at night.”
She paused, her eyes lightly scanning her and Xiao Taohong's faces, "But if you don't want to cooperate, we won't be able to open the door tonight.