One touch and one silence

"Please come in, gentlemen!" The young man moved aside and opened the door.

Yuan Wuqing took a step and walked in.

Nanzhi followed closely behind, and Liuyue went in with Nanzhi.

Yuan Wuqing and Nanzhi were both looking at this courtyard which looked quite large, but it was already in a very dilapidated state.

It is the same as what Yuan Shaoqing found out.

Just then, a woman in white walked out of the main house.

"Who is Brother Lin?" As soon as the woman finished speaking, she saw Nanzhi and others.

"How many officials are there?"

Nanzhi stood behind Yuan Wuqing and looked at the woman in front of her. She was dressed in white, with a white silk flower on her head. She had a delicate figure and spoke in a soft voice. No wonder that woman was so bold.

"I am from the Dali Temple. I am here to investigate a case. Madam, there is no need to be afraid."

It would have been better if she didn't say it. Once she said it, the woman's hands hanging in her sleeves were clenched into fists, which were hidden by the wide sleeves.

"I wonder what you gentlemen are looking for? I will definitely cooperate with you gentlemen."

Yuan Wuqing looked at the woman for a moment before asking.

"Do you know Li Jiang, the eldest son of Li's Cloth Shop?"

"You are joking, my Lord. I don't know any Li Jiang or Chen Jiang. My husband has been ill for many years and I have been taking care of him at home. Except for a while ago when my husband passed away, I went to the market and bought some things for the funeral."

When she said this, tears rolled down her face as if she was thinking of something sad.

"I'm sorry! I mentioned your sad story."

"This man must be your husband's younger brother!" Yuan Wuqing suddenly looked at Chen Lin, looked him up and down, especially his feet, and couldn't help but pay more attention to him.

He was not comfortable looking at the woman's feet for too long, but it was nothing to do with the man's.

"I came here today because the eldest son of Li's Cloth Shop died in front of your husband's grave."

After saying this, Yuan Wuqing paused, looked at the two of them, and did not speak.

"What do you mean, sir? My husband's grave is there. You can't say that my husband killed that young master!"

The woman's words made Nanzhi laugh.

Yuan Wuqing turned around and glanced at Nanzhi.

Nanzhi quickly covered her mouth, her eyes widened. Yuan Wuqing wanted to say something, but was forgotten for a moment by the laughter.

"Don't blame me, sister. I just saw two ants fighting on the ground. Suddenly, another ant came over to help the other ant. Then the other ant was killed by the two ants working together."

"If you don't believe me, just look!" Nanzhi pointed.

"Hey! Why is it gone?"

Nanzhi did not notice that when she said this, the expressions on the two people's faces flashed with nervousness, and even their bodies stiffened a lot.

No one else noticed, but Liu Yue saw it clearly.

This is how her master looks when he is trying to trick people. Where did the ants come from?

Liu Yue was thoughtful. Could it be that the dead person was killed by the two people in front of him?

Is the master using objects to describe people?

"Mr. Nan, be serious!" Yuan Wuqing reminded him.

Nanzhi touched her nose and signaled with both hands that the two men should ignore her and continue. She was afraid that they might not understand, so she reminded them.

"Keep going!"

"Li Jiang died not far from your husband's grave. There are three footprints there."

"Please compare them!"

After saying this, he motioned to the person behind him to bring the paper over for proofreading.

The woman's face turned pale, but she asked with a firm tone.

"My husband just passed away, and my brother-in-law and I went to pay tribute to him. Naturally, there were our footprints there. This is not surprising. You can't just say that my brother-in-law and I killed this person, right?"

"We have no grudge against that person, why would we kill him?"

A hint of smile appeared on Yuan Wuqing's face. "It's just a comparison. Madam, don't be nervous. As you said, I don't think you are the murderer because of this."

After saying that, he turned around and scolded the subordinates beside him: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up!"

"Look at the young master's first!"

A trace of panic appeared on the boy's face, and everyone saw it.

There was a hint of coldness and ruthlessness in Yuan Wuqing's black eyes.

The subordinates had investigated Li Jiang before and knew that he had a quirk. They were afraid that his death this time had a lot to do with the two of them.

The boy was forcibly supported by two yamen runners, and the third runner lifted his legs, took off his shoes, and compared them with the shoe prints on the paper.

Totally Suitable.

The bailiff nodded at Yuan Wuqing.

"Please take off your shoes, ma'am!"

There was a hint of severity in Yuan Wuqing's tone that brooked no refusal.

"Sir, a woman's feet are not something that others can look at casually. Are you trying to kill me?"

"rest assured!"

"Turn around! I'll leave this matter to Nan Shaoqing and your guards."

Yuan Wuqing handed another piece of paper to Nanzhi, his eyes particularly serious.

Nanzhi nodded.

Yuan Wuqing and his companions all turned around and faced away from the woman.

"Is he a man too?"

The woman pointed at the southern branch, her tone sad.

Nanzhi felt that it was a good thing that she was not a man, otherwise she would have been heartbroken.

"Don't be afraid, sister. I'm only seven years old and still a child." Nanzhi explained with a smile.

"Since ancient times, boys and girls have not sat at the same table at the age of seven!"

The woman refuted Nanzhi's words.

Nanzhi thought about it and decided, "My guard is a woman and can't handle so many things. So, I'll carry you on my back and you'll hold me up to prevent me from falling. My guard will be responsible for matching the footprints. What do you think?"

Nanzhi had said this, and the woman knew that the matter had reached a point of no return.

There was no way out, she could only accept her fate.

She hoped in her heart that the footprints left behind were not comprehensive.

Before turning around, he deliberately gave Liu Yue a look, and Liu Yue saw it and nodded imperceptibly. Nanzhi stood at the same level with the woman on his back and stretched out his arms to give the woman a place to support herself.

The woman held on to her body and gently held Nanzhi's thin arm.

Liu Yue squatted down and lifted one of the woman's feet.

After a slow comparison, the woman had one foot on the ground and one foot suspended in the air.

She gradually found it a bit strenuous, so Liu Yue helped her put on the woman's shoes. When she stood up, perhaps because she had been squatting for too long, she suddenly staggered and leaned forward.

Before the woman's feet touched the ground, she was hit by Liu Yue. The woman's face suddenly showed panic, and she screamed in fear, holding the person next to her tightly with both hands. Nanzhi took the opportunity to grab the woman's hand and held her tightly.

Secretly gave Liu Yue an appreciative look.

Liu Yue's face turned red. She saw that her master had finished his work, so she helped the woman to stand firmly.

"Sorry, I may have been squatting for too long. When I stood up, my vision suddenly went dark."

The woman's face was still filled with shock. The people should not fight against the officials. No matter how dissatisfied she was, she really didn't dare to complain about this matter.