Jing Mo thought of this beautiful woman, and felt that although her face and posture were pitiful, her attitude seemed to be vaguely strange.

Strictly speaking, it can be described as 'suspicious', which is not too much. Because Jing Mo was in a bystander position in all kinds of questions today, she felt that when Nie Xiaoman asked, her "I don't know" answer was too much, and although her face was sad, it seemed to be a little reluctant.

There is another layer, when she was separated from the others, her warning eyes to the old man and her words to Zhao Leren made Jing Mo even more impressed. This kind of thing is suspicious in Jing Mo's opinion.

But why didn't Nie Xiaoman mention her at all? Could it be that he has to follow up on this clue for his own 'other work'? Could it be that when everyone broke up at Niu's house, Nie Xiaoman actually didn't stay at Niu's house to investigate, but hurriedly went up to the gravel path.

And when Jing Mo himself followed Pu Jiaoren and Pu County Lieutenant to the yamen prison cell, they "had their own thoughts" along the way, and they were silent to each other.

After that, the two had arrived at the yamen, Pu Jiaoren was busy with his work, and Jing Mo went to the cell alone to meet with Zhao Leren.

That Zhao Leren looked less than thirty years old, with a huge figure, and he was five feet seven or eight inches. His face is narrow, his skin is black and red, his forehead is slightly protruding, his chin is thin, and his eyes are clear, all indicating that he is a thoughtful figure. He was dressed in a cerulean troll, but his hair was not very neat. His expression was full of irritation and depression, but there was no fear of sin.

Jing Mo briefly explained his intentions to him, and Zhao Leren began to state his experience.

Zhao Leren said: "This thing is really something I can't dream of. Niu Yizhi and I usually have no resentment or hatred, how could we do such a thing? This bastard poor man has gone so far! Isn't it hateful? In particular, the fat man said that I was good at using birds. Because Niu Yizhi was killed by the bird, he said that the murderer was me. Such logic is really hateful and ridiculous to say! He used my snuffbox as evidence. In fact, this snuffbox was forgotten by me at Niu Yizhi's house the afternoon before yesterday. But he could not tell the difference, but said, "I was left behind in the time of the murder." Master Su, how can you still use a snuffbox when you are alone at the scene of the murder? He actually framed people out of thin air, how can he not annoy people? ”

Jing Mo replied in a sympathetic tone: "Yes, these two kinds of evidence really don't make sense in terms of matter. But he has several other reasons for this. ”

"Oh, what else?"

"He said that the night before yesterday someone saw you going to Niu's house, but you didn't admit it. I don't know if there is such a thing after all. ”

Yes, that's true. But I was so angry at the time that I didn't admit it, I really didn't bother to answer him. ”

"Okay, so when did you go? Did you ever meet with Niu Yizhi——? ”

Zhao Leren suddenly interjected and said: "No, although I have been there, I have not actually gone in, so I have never met with Niu Yizhi." ”

Jing Mo pondered for a moment, and then said, "What are you going for?" ”

Zhao Ledao: "The moonlight was very good last night, I like to paint very much, I wanted to go to see the shadow of the bridge cave of the bluestone bridge, so as to use it as a material for creation." Have you ever seen that bridge? The construction of the bridge is ancient, and the semi-circular bridge hole is indeed picturesque. There is also an old willow at the foot of the bridge, and the scenery is very beautiful. Unfortunately, after I went, the moonlight was suddenly covered by thin clouds, and the scenery was greatly reduced, which was not what I imagined. ”

Zhao Leren said, as if he had fallen into some memories, and even forgot that he was in prison: "I think it's a little cold at night, and I used a gourd to carry a gourd of rice wine to drink." I waited for a long time on the bridge, but the moonlight became more and more blurred, and I finally returned disappointed. When I was on the bridge, I wanted to take a snuff out because I was bored, so I remembered the snuffbox again. I just remembered that the afternoon before yesterday, I went to find Niu Yizhi and asked him to go hunting on Egret Island. We were talking in his dining room. I also smoked snuff with him, and the snuffbox was placed on the chair next to me, and I didn't think of it when I left. So I remembered the snuffbox, and I took advantage of the moonlight to go to his house and get it back. But when I went near his house, I saw from afar that there was no light in their windows, and they were all asleep. So I went back to my own house. ”

Jing Mo thought to himself, this explanation is reasonable. The testimony of the village woman next door to the Niu family has already been settled, and what the porter said Zhao Leren is carrying is clearly a gourd of muddy wine, so it is actually in line.

Jing Mo asked again, "Do you remember what time it was?" ”

Zhao Ledao: "At that time, I felt very strange, why did they go to bed so early, and I heard the sound of people beating people in the town from a distance, so I knew very clearly that it was just after the end of the day. ”

"Did you notice anything unusual then? For example, are there any pedestrians on the road, and is there any noise in the cow's house? ”

"The place where I am standing is still far away from the house of the Ox family, and if there is any ordinary sound in the house, of course I can't hear it. But the dirt road that passed through was completely quiet. ”

Jing Mo thought for a moment and then asked, "When I asked you about your meeting with Niu Yizhi yesterday, did you think he had anything unusual?" ”

"It's hard to say. Niu Yizhi refused, I didn't want to go hunting on Egret Island. The look between his brows seemed to suggest that there was some urgent work upstairs that could not be delayed. So I talked for a moment and then took my leave. I thought he was planning his business. Looking back now, he did feel anxious. ”

"Did he confide in any of the reasons for his anxiety?"

"Well, no. All we talk about is empty gossip. ”

"Do you know a thing or two about his other friends?"

"I don't know, and he's never talked about his past. My friendship with him was originally very superficial. ”

"That's true, but I think you and his wife seem to be more close. Isn't it? ”

Zhao Leren took a long breath, suddenly raised his eyes, and stared at Jing Mo's face, and at the same time, his cheeks seemed to be slightly red. Su Jingmo silently watched Zhao Leren's series of changes.

Zhao Leren replied slowly: "We are just ordinary friendships, and we can't talk about closeness." Master Su, since I am friends with Niu Yizhi, I naturally have some communication with his wife. People in this kind of small place, there are always people who like to chase after the wind and talk nonsense. If you hear something, don't take it seriously. ”

Su Jingmo originally just wanted to probe Zhao Leren's tone, but the other party blocked Jingmo's mouth by saying "chasing the wind and catching shadows".

Jing Mo thought about it and was a little unwilling, so he asked further.

"Although, my words are not unfounded. As far as I know, you have traveled with Madame Cow and have a portrait of her———"

Zhao Leren hurriedly said: "Not bad, not bad." It's all true. But since it's a friend and he takes a walk by chance, he can't count it as a hitch. I painted that portrait for her. I'm keeping it because there's still a need for revision. Lord Su, please don't have a wrong opinion on this like this group of confused county lieutenants. How is she now? It's better to ask the gentleman to do his best, and not to teach the servants to make things difficult for her. ”

Although his speech is very crowning, Jing Mo's consciousness still has some doubts. However, at this time, Jingmo was inconvenient to dwell on this problem, and Zhao Leren said that when he went home the night before, he slipped and fell outside the house, so he injured the back of his hand and hurriedly went back to bandage it.

Jing Mo comforted him a few words, promised him that he would definitely clear his innocence in order to restore his freedom, and then Jing Mo left the cell and returned to the raccoon garden, but Nie Xiaoman had not returned.

Jingmo first told Cen Mingkai what he had passed by, and this old Cen was very satisfied, and really rewarded Su Jingmo. Jing Mo rested for a pillar of incense again, and someone came from outside, and when Jing Mo looked at it, he saw Hu Defu, the head of the county, hurriedly getting up.

As soon as Jing Mo saw the excited expression on his face, he knew that he must have brought important information.