Su Jingmo thought about it for a while, and felt that there was no crying when nailing the coffin, which could not be ignored. So, Jing Mo asked again, "I have one more word for you." Before the Shang family died, did you see them invite Lang Zhong? ”

The little maid groaned for a while, shook her head and said, "I haven't seen anything Langzhong, but I have seen Chunlan dumping the medicine residue outside the front door, presumably Mrs. Shang should have taken the medicine." At this time, her feet were unsteady, and she seemed to be cramped and uneasy.

Jing Mo immediately understood, and took out a silver coin and put it in her fleshy little hand: "This will give you some rouge powder." And Chunlan's affairs, you continue to help me inquire, if you see Chunlan, remember to find out for me, as long as you give me the news, remember that I will thank you heavily. ”

Jing Mo delayed for a while, and hurriedly sat in a sedan chair and rushed back to Gluttonous Cat Zhai, it was already past Shen Shi. However, Nie Xiaoman hadn't returned to the house yet, so Jingmo asked Wei Pu, and there were no strange guests visiting.

Jing Mo couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart, Nie Xiaoman had not missed the task assigned to him, but he had inadvertently obtained an important piece of information. Su Jingmo sat alone in Xiaoman's study, slowly drinking tea while thinking about the facts of this mysterious case.

Jing Mo thought like this: "This matter obviously has an invisible internal story, and it seems to be an ironclad fact, but the specific scope of this internal information still needs to be investigated." According to his own ideas, based on the various things he and Xiaoman have ascertained, he will now officially carry out the official formalities and ask for permission to open the coffin for autopsy, and it is estimated that he can also get the permission of Dali Temple. ”

The sun shone under the west-facing edge of the wall, and gradually sank, and the sky was filled with a hazy night.

On the withered sycamore branches, flocks of homing birds are perched, brewing an evening scene. Jing Mo thought about it, but he still didn't see Tang Anguo coming as Nie Xiaoman expected, and Nie Xiaoman himself didn't come back for a long time.

After the unitary hour passed, Wei Pu had already put on the lamp, and Jing Mo had already taken a nap on the circle chair unconsciously, and only then did he see Nie Xiaoman panting and coming back from outside. After Nie Xiaoman sat down, he first asked Jing Mo if Tang Anguo had been here.

Jing Mo shook his head, so Xiao Man told Jing Mo what he had experienced after the breakup.

Nie Xiaoman went to see Feng Zizhou and inquired about the whereabouts of Shang Chongming and Chunlan. However, according to Feng Zizhou, he had sent people to various inns to check Shang Chongming's traces. There was no result, and he went to the foot gangs where the servants gathered everywhere to inquire about Chunlan, but there was no news either.

Nie Xiaoman said: "According to Jiang Feng Zizhou's opinion, these two people have already left Jinling, so he plans to send people to Xujiahui to investigate Chunlan's family on the one hand, and on the other hand, he plans to find Shang Chongming at the inn along the way out of Jinling. In fact, this view may not be consistent with the facts, as far as I can guess, these two people must have stayed in Jinling City and never went out. ”

Jingmo asked, "Then what basis do you have?" ”

"We already know that Chunlan left the Shang family during the funeral broadcast on the morning of the 23rd. She went out with Tang Anguo and Shang Jinchuan, but she was never sent to Yeshan Daoyuan. It can be seen that they must have hidden Chunlan somewhere nearby for fear of revealing some unsavory secrets. I think that if you want to find the trace of this girl, you can start to investigate from this scholar surnamed Tang. He doesn't come to see me at the moment, so I have to move and squat. ”

"So, what about Shang Chongming?"

"He must have brought a lot of money with him when he went out, this kind of idle prodigal, once they have money, they always go to places like brothels and casinos, not to mention that Shang Chongming is a veteran of playing money? And I think he may be the main player in this case, since he has done something illegal, he will probably be a little more restrained in his actions. He may be hiding in some friend's house for a while. So I asked Feng Zizhou to send his subordinates to investigate the casinos and prostitutes, but in fact, I was not very sure. ”

In this way, such two important people may not be able to be found in a short period of time. Wouldn't that become far away and water can't quench the thirst of the near? ”

Nie Xiaoman groaned for a moment, nodded and said, "How can everything go well in the world." So, I went to Jiujiawei again.

"Could it be that you are going to investigate the fourth husband?"

"Exactly. The fourth child lives at No. 32 Jiujiawei, but I haven't met him yet. I have asked Feng Zizhou to send two catchers to guard over there. I think he'll be able to give me some additional information. ”

Jing Mo thought for a moment and asked again, "What do you want him to say?" Is it about the situation of the deceased in the coffin? ”

Hearing this, Nie Xiaoman suddenly moved his gaze to Jing Mo's face and nodded.

Jing Mo then said: "Xiaoman, then you will inevitably be disappointed again." The fourth child just did the job of sending the coffin from Shang's house to Yeshan Daoyuan, and he didn't know anything else. ”

So, without waiting for Nie Xiaoman's questioning, Jing Mo told him what he had just accidentally met Liu Qing.

Hearing this, Nie Xiaoman's eyes widened, and there was obvious surprise on his face. After a while, Xiao Man began to put his hands in front of his chest again, and then paced in the room with his hands on his back.

Xiao Man said to himself: "If Liu Qing's voice is not bad, then we don't have to wait any longer, we can just go directly to ......" Saying that, Xiao Man suddenly stood again, his eyes moved, and a Sichuan character protruded between his eyebrows, as if he remembered something in an instant. He sighed again: "It doesn't make sense, it still doesn't make sense!" Isn't this a contradiction, how can this person be a spear and a shield? Odd! It's so contradictory! ”

Jing Mo didn't know what Nie Xiaoman meant by the contradiction. From Jing Mo's point of view, the truth of this case is that Xiaohe has shown his sharp corners, and a dragonfly has already stood on his head. How could Nie Xiaoman have such a tangled and confused performance?

However, just as Su Jingmo was full of suspicion and was about to ask a question, suddenly Wei Pu came in, and he looked a little confused, Jingmo felt that something was wrong when he saw Wei Pu's expression, and sure enough, Wei Pu panicked and said: "Master, take a look, there is a strange person at the door." ”

Xiao Man frowned and asked rhetorically, "Weirdos? What a weirdo, you just have to invite him in. ”

"It's just strange, sir, that he won't come in, but wants to ask you out to meet him?"

What kind of oddity is this? Jing Mo couldn't help but be puzzled, Nie Xiaoman and Jing Mo glanced at each other and made a gesture, which meant to go and see together, so the two pushed the door out and walked to the courtyard gate. I saw a man in a cloak, with a dusty face, like a figure in the rivers and lakes.

This kind of person also comes to himself? What can happen? Xiao Man couldn't help but be a little confused, but unexpectedly, the man hugged his fists and said, "Zunjia is Master Nie, right?" Contemptible people are entrusted by people, loyal to people, come here to say a few words to Master Nie? Let me call Li Dege, presumably Master Nie already knows, Master Li is now No. 18 of the Merchants Inn, and the master will drive at any time. ”

Xiao Man nodded and said, "Okay, then what advice does he have?" ”

"Master Li said that he knows that you have been entrusted by his cousin Shang Yuanji to carry out an unwarranted incident. Right? ”

"This ...... Yes. But it's just an informal plea, what else does he say? ”

"Master Li's meaning, specially and kindly inform the master. This incident was completely a misunderstanding due to family estrangement. If Master Nie has to meddle in this matter, then please contact Master Li for all matters. Master Li's cousin and cousin niece are both women, and they have completely entrusted Master Li with full authority to handle all these affairs. ”

"Good, good to say, good to say. Presumably, Master Li will probably have to delay for a few days in Jinling, right? ”

"Yes, please think about Master Nie, if you have any advice, please talk about it within three days."

"Yes, yes."

"Oh, there is another item, Master Li said that there is also that young and unwise Tang Anguo, he is not responsible, please Master Nie not to come and go with him more. No matter what Master Nie has to say, please talk to Master Li for an interview. ”

"Good, good, so good. Dare to ask who the dude is? ”

"The villain just takes people's money and is entrusted by others, and the cheap name is not enough for the lord to worry about, so don't pass by, goodbye."