In my mind, the news brought by Hu Defu must be about Wen Zhixin. This person, Nie Xiaoman, had paid special attention to it, and if there was any news, it would certainly be conducive to the progress of the case. Unexpectedly, his answer was unexpected by Jing Mo.

Hu Defu said: "Wen Zhixin has not come back yet. I've sent a minion to accompany a fellow from the pawnshop to Jinling to look for it. I can guarantee that if this person is suspected of committing murder, he will never be able to escape. ”

Jing Mo glanced at Cen Mingkai, then turned his head and asked, "What else did you check?" ”

"There is also Li's mother's husband Pan Daxing, I have also investigated. Although this person is not doing his job, the couple and the owner of the wareware shop next door had a 'horse hanging' in the middle of the night last night, and it seems that there is nothing suspicious. Now I have come to report it, but it is another news, I already know that the murderer is from Jinling. ”

Jing Mo saw that the other party was talking so lightly about such earth-shattering news, and he couldn't help but almost drop his jaw in shock, and asked sharply, "What?" ”

"Just now I met a night watchman named Feng Dajiao. It is said that he had seen a man in a small donkey cart last night, and he had passed on the dirt road, and the cart was simple and had no carriages, so he could see the passengers clearly. And this dirt road leads to Jinling, and the man came from the east, of course, from Jinling. ”

"When did he see it?"

"By then, the hour had passed. Feng Dajiao often haunts Chinese New Year's Eve, and when he saw that person, he couldn't help but attract his attention. Because it was late at that time, the pedestrians on the road had long since disappeared. ”

"Did he see that the man in the donkey cart was going to the house of the ox?"

He didn't see this, but the direction of the donkey cart was from east to west. He also saw that the man was dressed as a freshman, but the color was not clear. ”

Jing Mo replied with a slightly disappointed tone: "Looking at it this way, you can't just say that this person has something to do with the case!" Although Nie Xiaoman assumed that there was a person in a donkey cart who was suspected of committing murder, this person did not seem to be. Because since this person is dressed as a student, but there are many scholars in this town, it may not have any special significance-one"

Hu Defu hurriedly said: "No, no." Su Shangcha, please don't get me wrong. Feng Dajia is just talking about the dress of the students, but he is not necessarily a scholar. My lord, you know that now is not the time for Hong Wuye to be alive, and now there are more and more people who do not follow the rules, and it is not necessarily a student who dresses like this, and there is a difference in color. ”

"The difference in color?"

"Our students here are all wearing jade shirts, soft towels, draped belts, and soap silks. This is the dress of a serious scholar, and this person is wearing a scarlet. A real scholar, who would wear this color on the body? ”

Jing Mo couldn't help but wonder, "What? Didn't you just say that the night watchman could distinguish the color of that man's clothes? ”

Hu Defu nodded and said, "Not bad." If I only rely on Feng Dajia's confession, of course I don't dare to believe it so deeply. I have other proofs. “

"Oh, which one?"

"When I got the news, I went to the town to inquire in the hope of getting another witness to corroborate the report. But I got more than one witness. That's why I'm sure this person must have something to do with the murder. ”

Of course, these words went one step further, and Jing Mo had some hope from the disappointment.

Jing Mo said: "That's good. How many more witnesses? ”

Hu Defu replied proudly: "A lot, a lot." Four days ago, just before noon on the first day of the month, a middle-aged man in a scarlet shirt had come to town. This man has a foreign accent, a dark face, and a pair of eyes that are even more terrifying. He once brewed a bowl of tea in the town's Yifeng Tea Garden. His accent and demeanor are clearly a stranger. He inquired about people and asked for an interview with a man surnamed Niu. This man behaved strangely, which was why he caught the attention of the townspeople. According to several people, he later went to Yutai's pawnshop. ”

"Have you ever been to Yutai's pawnshop to investigate?"

"I've been there. I inquired and learned that the man had also talked to the shopkeeper of Wen Er. But what was being talked about, the pawn shop guys didn't hear. ”

Jing Mo couldn't help but applaud and said quickly: "In this way, isn't it all together?" I remember that the old family member Wangquan 13 once said that on the first day of the first month of this month, because the second shopkeeper came once, Niu Yizhi was in a state of uneasiness. Looking at it now, it's very similar to this stranger in a life costume, and Niu Yizhi has a grudge. Wen Zhixin told Niu Yizhi about the visit, and Niu Yizhi knew that there was an enemy who was plotting revenge, so he was cautious. However, he was not well prepared, so he ended up at the hands of the stranger. ”

Hu Defu nodded frequently when he heard it: "The analysis of the old man is so convincing that this should be the most realistic analysis!" ”

Jing Mo said again: "Yes, but we have to find Wen Zhixin to confirm this news." ”

"Not bad. However, this surname was not heard early or late, but he went out yesterday and has not come back yet. The old man thinks he will be suspected of collusion? ”

Jing Mo estimated: "I don't think so. If the surnamed Wen had colluded with the murderer, he would not have reported to Niu Yizhi in the first place, isn't this a contradiction? ”

Hu Defu thought for a while and replied: "Even so, I'm afraid that before Wen Zhixin is found, this suspicion cannot be completely explained. ”

Jingmo agreed: "There are still many doubts in this case. For example, the problem of the Taihang Hound has not yet been resolved. You need to pay special attention to this clue as well. ”

Hu Defu agreed, got up and resigned, ready to continue the investigation. Su Jingmo couldn't wait for Nie Xiaoman. Cen Mingkai had to have some lunch first. Chuzhou has always had the habit of eating duck to nourish the body, and the newly listed coriander not only adds umami, but also relieves the oiliness and makes the taste refreshing. It's a pity that it's a little late now, and I can't eat coriander, but the hanging pot duck pot should still be eaten.

And another treasure is the only place in the world to have a delicacy, the plum white fish of the pond river, this plum white fish is a local specialty, the color is white as silver, the pulp is like milk, the meat is tender and fresh, it can be called a must in the fish delicacy.

Jing Mo tasted it, he couldn't wait to swallow his tongue, and after eating, there was no news, Jing Mo greedily ate some fish and drank a lot of wine, and actually fell asleep. When I woke up, the wine was gone, and it was already afternoon, and Pu Jiaoren had sent his subordinates to come once. But Jing Mo felt that his news was not as important as Hu Defu, so he listened indifferently and fell asleep.

Pu Jiaoren said that he had found the beggar who was still in the town the afternoon before yesterday, and searched everywhere today, but there was no trace of him. He thought that the time of the beggar's disappearance was too coincidental, so he sent people to the nearby countryside to trace the trace of the Shandong wanderer.

After another pillar of incense, Jing Mo was bored when he saw Nie Xiaoman come back. Jing Mo observed with his own eyesight, and he really wanted to probe some of the results of his investigation today from Nie Xiaoman's face.

Unexpectedly, Xiaoman's stern and cold look didn't mean anything. However, judging from his coldness, it can also be guessed that although he may not have been sure of this case, he has not fallen into a situation of nothing.

Nie Xiaoman spoke first: "Jingmo, you've already had lunch, right?" I've eaten a few things in town, too. Have you seen Zhao Leren? And those two bad people, did they have any new briefings? ”

Jing Mo first explained the experience of his meeting with Zhao Leren. Nie Xiaoman also agreed, thinking that Zhao Leren's explanation was reasonable. Then, Jing Mo told Hu Defu and Pu County Lieutenant about the situation reported again.

Nie Xiaoman completely ignored the beggar's news. But when he heard the guest in the donkey cart, he expressed a satisfied expression. This kind of reaction was originally in Jing Mo's imagination, because this report was enough to fit Nie Xiaoman's conjecture, and he naturally wanted to be satisfied.

Jing Mo asked him rhetorically, "What masterpieces do you have during this time?" At this time, the room where the two were was originally specially prepared by Cen Mingkai for the two of them. Although there was no third person in the room, Nie Xiaoman seemed to close the door first, and then leaned back against the back of the circle chair for the sake of prudence.