Guo Tianli thought for a while and said, "What the adult said is right. With the money earned by the small people selling gadgets, there is not even a hundred taels of silver a year. But half a month ago, Xiao Min sold a bronze sword from the Qin Dynasty to an antique collector. At that time he offered one hundred and fifty taels. Xiaomin felt that this bronze sword could not be eaten or drunk in Xiaomin's house, and it was better to sell it for some silver and renovate the house in the family. The fifty taels of silver had already been spent by the small people, so there were only one hundred taels left in the house. ”

Song Ruilong felt that Guo Tianli's words were not credible, and said: "You said that you sold that bronze sword to an antique collector, so do you remember what that person looked like?" Where do you live? ”

Guo Tianli shook his head like a rattle and said, "How does this little people know? He was holding a rattle and shouting high prices for antiques. Xiaomin didn't pay attention to what he looked like, nor did he ask where his home was. But looking at his dress, he looks like a northeasterner. He is tall and has a long beard, very dark, a full beard, and wears clothes of more than three colors. It's a refreshing conversation. At this time, the big man was afraid that he had already left Ping'an County. Because he once said that he himself would not be in one place for more than half a month. Half a month later, he would leave that place. ”

Song Ruilong asked a little strangely, "Why won't he stay in one place for half a month?" ”

Guo Tianli shook his head and said: "This Xiaomin doesn't know, maybe this is the rule of his business." Suppose, sir, the man who collects antiques must have a lot of silver and treasures with him, and if he stays in one place for a long time, he is afraid that he will be coveted by local robbers or thieves, and he will be robbed of his silver and antiques. ”

After Guo Tianli finished saying those words, he lowered his head and whispered: "My lord, Xiaomin is just guessing, but a big man like him who travels south and north should have a few bodyguards around him, so he is naturally not afraid of those robbers and thieves." ”

Song Ruilong said: "That big man may not have left Ping'an County yet. Because you said that he would stay in one place for half a month, but now I'm afraid it hasn't been half a month. As long as you search carefully in Ping'an County, the county believes that he will be found. ”

Guo Tianli said in horror: "My lord, the case of Xiaomin's wife being unjustly killed has not been solved yet?" How can an adult go to that collector? ”

Song Ruilong's face was heavy, and he said, "This county thinks that the collector is the suspect who killed your wife." So, as long as you find that collector, your wife's grievances can be avenged. ”

Guo Tianli's face changed suddenly, and he said, "My lord, Xiao Min's account with that collector has been settled at that time, how could he go back to Xiao Min's house to kill Xiao Min's wife?" ”

Song Ruilong glared and said, "You seem to be in league with that collector, could it be that you colluded with that collector and killed your wife?" ”

Guo Tianli said in horror: "My lord knows that Xiaomin definitely did not collude with the collector to kill Xiaomin's wife. ”

Song Ruilong said a little angrily: "Okay, you don't need to say it, this county knows how to investigate this case." ”

Song Ruilong sent Liu Tianxiong and Wei Bixiao out to find the antique collector again.

Song Ruilong has only eaten a little bit of food since the morning, and he has been busy solving the case, he originally wanted to accompany Su Xianrong to the Quartet to have a good meal at the big inn after the case was closed, but now, this case is getting more and more complicated the trial, so that he is not in the mood to eat at all.

Under the large willow tree, the shadows are sparse. The dappled light illuminated the ground with many bright white spots.

Those spots swayed back and forth on Song Ruilong's body.

Su Xianrong handed a cooking cake to Song Ruilong's hand and said, "Brother Song, let's eat a cooking cake first." It's past noon, and you haven't eaten yet. ”

Song Ruilong looked up at the sun on the top of the big willow tree, took a bite of the cooking cake, and said, "It's true." Originally, I thought that after Zhou Fengxia's case was tried, I would take you to have a good meal, but I didn't expect it..."

"Hey!" Song Ruilong sighed.

Even if Song Ruilong didn't finish the following words, Su Xianrong knew his helplessness, and said: "Brother Song, when this case will happen, you don't know yourself, those dead people are still watching you try the case from the sky, and they want you to give them justice." So, at times like these, even if we don't eat, it's okay. ”

Song Ruilong ate a few bites of cooking cakes, and felt that he was full, and said, "Rongrong, do you think there is a problem with this Guo Tianli?" I always felt that his words were secretive and a little untrustworthy. He seemed to be trying to hide something. Especially when I said that I was going to check on the bearded collector, he strongly objected, and said that the collector had already left Ping'an County. I don't know where to go anymore. ”

Su Xianrong didn't finish the cooking cake in his hand, and said, "Then Guo Tianli shouldn't object to us going to that collector." Unless there is some ulterior secret between them. ”

After listening to Su Xianrong's words, Song Ruilong suddenly said excitedly: "If this Guo Tianli family doesn't have any bronze swords at all, what do you think will happen?" ”

Su Xianrong was pleasantly surprised: "If Guo Tianli's family doesn't have a bronze sword, then it means that Guo Tianli is lying, and the purpose of his lie is to prove that the one hundred taels of silver in his family are above board." ”

Song Ruilong was discussing Guo Tianli's matter with Su Xianrong, when suddenly he heard a sound of footsteps, turned around, and saw Liu Tianxiong carrying a big package behind his back and coming to Song Ruilong.

Song Ruilong looked at the big package on Liu Tianxiong's back with some surprise, and said, "Master, what is this?" I told you to find the bearded collector, how did you carry a big package back? ”

Liu Tianxiong pointed to the things behind him and said, "I see if you can conclude the case of Juan's murder, it's all up to these things." ”

Song Ruilong followed Liu Tianxiong to the east wing. After he sat down, he watched Liu Tianxiong put the bag of black things on the table, and ordered his subordinates to bring Guo Tianli to him again.

Song Ruilong watched Liu Tianxiong open the package, and he also saw the contents of the package clearly. There are calligraphy and paintings, antiques, and some things that you can't name.

Song Ruilong guessed in his heart that the bag was probably the antique that the collector had acquired.

After Song Ruilong saw that Liu Tianxiong had already sat down and prepared the four treasures of the study, he nodded to Liu Tianxiong, then shifted his gaze to Wei Bixiao's body, and said, "Bixiao, tell me, what's going on with this bag of things that you and Master Liu brought back?" Where did the bearded collector go? ”