The Shen family's house in a cool summer

After Mrs. Xue was taken away, Xu Mo turned around and glanced at everyone in the Shen family, and finally stopped his gaze on Shen Yi.

Shen Yi, who was leaning on the tree trunk, stood up straight, Xu Mo's expression was serious, and it was obvious that the next words were more important.

"The young master's case is settled, let's move on to the case of Qiu Xi ten years ago."

Shen Yue's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard the words, and she looked towards Xu Mo.

"In the past ten years, the murderer may not have been caught. The only young master who has seen the murderer has unfortunately been killed now, and our clues are all broken. However, this officer will not be around the corner. It was Xue who killed Chou Xi back then. I am afraid that Master Xue is behind the scenes."

Xu Mo asked Sun Ke to lift the murder weapon and show it to everyone.

"The young master once told me that the night before Chou Xi disappeared, he saw a figure flashing past the Shen residence. The figure's arm was shining with light. I thought it might be a tattoo that glows at night, but later Only then did I realize that this kind of cloth should be tied on the arm. This kind of cloth will emit light in the dark. I just learned from Mrs. Xue that this is exactly what they own in the Xue family. That day, everyone in the Shen family slept It's terrible, because Chou Xi added drugs to the dinner."

"Why?" Shen Yue was excited and rushed to ask.

"Because of a tragedy 20 years ago." Xu Mo glanced at him, then turned to Shen Yi.Shen Yi was looking at him intently.Xu Mo continued, "There was a robbery incident 20 years ago. At that time, everyone in the escort company was killed. However, they missed a child. This child is Qiu Xi. Qiu Xi should He remembered the face of the robber, so when he grew up, he concocted this revenge plan."

Shen Yue's brows twitched, "You mean, it was our Shen family who robbed the darts back then?"

"The perpetrators were the Shen family, but the mastermind should be Mr. Xue at that time, who is now Mr. Xue's father. At that time, the Shen family's silk and satin business could hardly continue, so Mr. Xue gave a lot of money to Mr. Shen at that time. Raise a dog, just wait for it to be fed and do things for him. The time has come. At that time, the Chou Family Escort Agency was one of the best in the country, and the Xue family had always regarded them as a thorn in their side, so they planned this robbery. However, if the affairs of King Liang of the current Dynasty are messed up, the enemies will definitely not be able to survive in this business. The worst case is to copy and kill all the families. Naturally, other people should be found to do this kind of secret matter, so Master Shen was arranged Master Xue promised to Master Shen a lifetime of glory and wealth. Master Shen did this job for Master Xue, and it was done, and it was done very beautifully. The gold bracelet should be one of the rewards that Master Xue promised. It can also be imagined that the child survived by chance and saw all this in his eyes."

There was a trace of sadness in Shen Yue's eyes, and he said slowly: "That child was let go by my grandfather."

Xu Mo didn't expect him to know about this, and was shocked.

"Grandpa told me that when he was young, he did a wrong thing and harmed his family, but fortunately he stopped in time and left a hope. That hope probably refers to this child. Unexpectedly, that The child turned out to be Qiu Xi..." At this moment, Shen Yue could only lament that fate has tricked people.If he had known earlier, he would have resolved Qiu Xi's hatred with his own life, and no tragedy would have happened.Thinking of this, Shen Yue wondered, "What does this have to do with Chou Xi's death?"

Xu Mo continued: "It doesn't matter. But because of this, the murderer showed his flaws. The murderer must have followed Chou Xi for a long time and was always looking for opportunities. So he discovered Chou Xi's intentions, so he took Shen Everyone in the family was dazed and chose to do it this day, without hiding his identity at all." Xu Mo pointed to the long cloth.

"But why?" Shen Yue asked.

"Because they want Miss Xue to marry you, and they want to control the Shen family silk and satin to gain greater benefits for themselves."

Xu Mo paused, Shen Yue's expression was really surprised, he never thought that he had been taken advantage of by the people next to him for so many years.

"After the death of the old master of the Xue family, the current master Xue has inherited the family business. They have already switched to the restaurant, but at first the business was not good. That's why the master Xue frequently contacted the master Shen, in order to seek the success of the Shen family. Funding. After all, the Xue family can be regarded as the benefactor of the Shen family."

Having said that, Shen Yue couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

Xu Mo continued: "However, Master Shen was begging for help back then, while Master Xue was blackmailing. He took advantage of Master Shen to rob the darts, asking for benefits again and again, and Master Shen had no choice but to agree one by one. Once the events of that year are exposed, the entire Shen family may not be able to survive. Master Xue's greed is getting bigger and bigger, and he finally wants to swallow the entire Shen family's silk and satin. Their restaurant business is not that big, so he can only think of it. Use your own daughter. However, the young master at that time only had Chou Xi in his heart, and he always refused to agree to the marriage. Master Shen's attitude was also very ambiguous. Why was it buried in the backyard of the Shen family? He probably thought it was the least likely place where the body would be found. The truth is, it took ten years for the body to be dug up, and no one can testify to what happened back then. It's gone too."

"We have nothing to do with them?" Shen Yue asked unwillingly. It was about Chou Xi, but he was still very active.

Xu Mo thought for a while, and replied: "The murderer has been caught, and it is impossible for Mr. Xue to admit that he has done this. After all, the only witness has been killed, but even if the young master is still there, it has been a long time. The master can also think of a way to get out. After all, we don't have conclusive evidence."

Speaking of this, Xu Mo cast another glance at Shen Yi, this man has been silent since the beginning, listening to his words quietly.What is he thinking now?Have all the doubts in my heart been resolved?Xu Mo really wanted to ask him, but finally gave up the idea.

"Now there are two options. First, your family can go to King Liang and explain clearly what happened 20 years ago. The gold bracelet is the best evidence. If King Liang intervenes in the investigation again, the whereabouts of that batch of goods will be certain." It is not difficult to understand, then the Xue family must be to blame. But in this way, your house must be unable to escape responsibility, and robbing the goods of the current prince is certainly not a small crime." Speaking of this, Xu Mo looked at it again. Shen Yi glanced at him, but there was no expression on the man's face.

Shen Yue's heart sank heavily, and she asked again: "Then what about the second choice?"

"You can check the account books that Mrs. Xue has made over the years. She has been in the Shen Mansion for so many years, and she will not work honestly for nothing. If you find anything, you can come to the yamen at any time." Xu Mo paused, "However, young master Can you be worthy of Chou Xi's spirit in heaven?"

Shen Yue froze in place.

Xu Mo glanced at Shen Yi again, this time Shen Yi smiled at him, cupped his hands, turned and walked away.

The dark clouds in the sky had parted at some point, and a ray of sunlight shone through the clouds, and the road Shen Yi left was dyed golden. Not long after, the white figure was gone.

Xu Mo was a little confused, he didn't say a word, and just left?

"Master Xu, thank you." Shen Yue's voice pulled Xu Mo's eyes back, "I'll go and explain to my father right now. There are also grandfather, mother, and second brother in the ancestral hall..."

Wait, second brother?

Xu Mo couldn't believe his ears. His eyes widened and his voice was trembling: "Eldest Young Master, what do you mean, Second Brother?"

"By the way, I forgot to mention. I also have a younger brother who died of illness six years ago. My mother also died of that disease. The poor second brother was born with this disease. Many doctors said There is no cure, and he can live up to 20 years old at most. Hey, he still hasn't survived 20 years old." After speaking, Shen Yue sighed heavily again.

Xu Mo was completely stunned, his mind went blank.If the second young master passed away early in the morning, then who is the person who is always by my side and talking to me?Someone pretending to be Second Young Master Shen?for what purpose

He looked at the direction in which the man in white was leaving, and remained motionless until Sun Ke pushed him. "My lord, my lord!"

Xu Mo came back to his senses, remembered something, and asked Sun Ke: "Do you still remember the man in white who was with us all the time?"

Sun Ke shook his head, "The man in white? I have always been with the adults, there is no third person."

There was a "boom" in Xu Mo's mind. He thought that Shen Yi had only talked to himself, had never seen a third person talk to him, and had never seen him eat. Every time he would make excuses Xu Mo seemed to have thought of the possibility of having eaten or not being hungry, and his body without a trace of temperature, but he was unwilling to believe it, it was too mysterious, he never believed in gods and ghosts.However, he also thought that Shen Yi said "ghosts and gods disturbing", could it be really "ghosts and gods"?

"My lord! My lord! What's the matter?" Looking back, he met Sun Ke with a worried expression.

Xu Mo didn't know, his face was pale now, and he didn't have the energy to think about his state, he just wanted to catch up with that man and ask him what happened.

But where to find a "ghost"?

"Go back first, I have something to do."

After speaking, Xu Mo took a step forward and chased in the direction the man left.

Looking at the back of Xu Mo leaving, Sun Ke was still in a daze. He and Zhao Gan next to him chattered: "My lord is so strange. These days I often see him talking in one direction, and it doesn't sound like that. Talking to myself, as if talking to someone. Then when walking with me, I will deliberately make a space beside me. Once we went to a restaurant, the adults actually ordered three dishes! Brother Zhao, you Are you saying that your lord is bewitched?"

Xu Mo walked quickly on the street, he went back to the county government office, walked back and forth, in and out, but there was no such figure.He ran all over the streets and alleys, and searched all the small shops and restaurants where they stayed together, but there was no sign of him.He went back to Shen's house with a cheeky face, and searched all over the Shen's house, but there was still no such figure.

It was completely dark outside, and in the scorching summer, the sound of cicadas could be heard endlessly.Xu Mo found it particularly harsh.

There was no wind at night, and the heat in the air seemed to be frozen, no less than the sweltering heat of the day.

The peach blossom tree in the backyard still exudes a faint light, but due to the dimness of the moon, that layer of light is more psychedelic, unlike this earthly thing.

Xu Mo approached the tree, but there was no one there either.He reached out and touched the trunk. In this summer, the trunk was unexpectedly cold, just like the temperature of that person's body.

Xu Mo leaned against the tree trunk for a while, feeling like he was dreaming.I was looking for a "ghost" so seriously?

He laughed at himself, and looked around at the compound of the Shen family. That man had spent his entire life here. He was less than twenty years old, an age that should have boundless prospects, but he fell like this. .Then he stayed here for another six years, no one could see him, no one could hear him, what was he thinking when he watched the people coming and going in this yard every day?

Is he... really a ghost?

In Xu Mo's field of vision, he suddenly saw a room. Shen Yi said that it was the ancestral hall of their Shen family.

Thinking about it, Xu Mo walked towards the house.

He first poked a small hole in the window and peeked inside.There were several rows of tablets on the high platform, and at the nearest position, he saw the name "Shen Yi".Then I looked to both sides, it was pitch black, and there was no one to be seen.

Suddenly, there was a "squeak", which startled Xu Mo.He retracted his body, slowly turned his head at an angle, and the gate of the ancestral hall was suddenly opened, but it was still dark.Xu Mo remembered that the door must have been closed just now.

His heart flustered a little.He didn't believe in ghosts at first, but now he trembled inexplicably.Walking cautiously into the door, there was a "pound" from behind, and the door closed itself again.Xu Mo's eyes were dark, he froze in place, closed his eyes, trying to adapt them to the darkness, and then slowly opened them.Through the hazy moonlight, he finally saw the room clearly.

In front of him is the memorial tablet of the ancestors of the Shen family, with a very narrow gap on each side, the distance from the door to the high platform is only enough for two people to stand front and back.This is a small, even a little depressing room.

Xu Mo walked to the narrow slit on the left again, poked his head out, and looked into the slit. In fact, the width couldn't accommodate a person at all, but Xu Mo still didn't want to let go of the corners.After checking the left side, he went to the right side again, but of course found nothing.

He went back to the tablet again, Shen Yi's tablet was placed in the front row, and he was the only one in that row.Xu Mo stretched out his hand to lightly touch the tablet, stroked it twice, and suddenly felt very sad, which was a feeling he had never experienced before.

Xu Mo was an orphan since he was a child, and his parents died long ago. He grew up in a relative's house living under the fence.The relative adopted Xu Mo, but it was just helpless. Apart from feeding him twice a day, there was no more emotional exchange.So Xu Mo left the family at the age of 13, working for others and studying at the same time.As long as you get fame and become an official, life will be easier.Everything went well, he was sent to Qu County as the county magistrate after he passed the Jinshi degree, and it has been a year.For this person who has come through everything on his own, he never knew what favor was.Of course, I don't know what it's like to lose an important person.But now this feeling is very strange to Xu Mo, he only knows that he is very sad and wants to hold the memorial tablet in his arms, and never let him go.

Then Xu Mo felt warm liquid slide over his cheeks, and he realized that he was crying.

He knelt on the mat, covered his face with his hands, and began to sob slowly.Crying and crying, consciousness began to become blurred, and suddenly felt a pair of strong arms around his waist, and felt a little weight on his shoulders.

The temperature from his back was icy cold, Xu Mo knew it was him.

But Xu Mo didn't look back, just asked in a low voice: "Is this true?"

Then he felt two heavy knocks on his shoulder.

"Why are you still there?" Xu Mo asked again.

The familiar voice came from next to my ear: "I don't know, maybe it's because I don't want to leave you?"

Xu Mo felt his heart beating faster and faster, every time he was with him, it would always be like this.

"Why, I have a familiar feeling towards you?" This kind of familiarity just rushed towards Xu Mo like a tide, and he dared to affirm that it wasn't because of the day and night together these days that he felt the pity And that reluctance.

Shen Yi's chin rubbed against Xu Mo's shoulder twice, "I also want to ask why. I originally thought that I stayed here just to find out what happened back then, and don't let the Shen family keep shrinking. What happened now? It’s all gone, but I’m still here, why do you think?”

"..." Xu Mo couldn't answer. He had never believed in ghosts and gods, so naturally he would not study them.

"That's why I think my previous thoughts were all wrong. I'm still here because of you." Shen Yi's magnetic voice kept rubbing against Xu Mo's ears, but it made Xu Mo feel even hotter.

He felt a little weak, "So, what should I do?"

"I don't know. Maybe if I keep following you, I will have an answer." With a slight ending, Shen Yi's lips almost touched Xu Mo's neck.Xu Mo trembled, trying to break free from Shen Yi's embrace, but it was too tight for him to move.

"let me go."

"No."

"I'm not interested in raising ghosts." Xu Mo said seriously.

Shen Yi laughed out loud, "It's okay, I'm interested in raising people."

"You..." Just as Xu Mo was about to refute something, he was shocked again. He felt a soft thing touch his neck. The temperature was still cold, but he obviously felt his body getting hotter and hotter.

After Shen Yi finished licking it, he didn't forget to suck it there again, the delicious taste made him linger a little bit.He suddenly understood the interest of those blood-sucking ghosts.But he doesn't need to suck blood, he just wants to bite.

"What are you doing?" Xu Mo tried hard to appear calm, but his voice betrayed him.

Shen Yi laughed softly, and couldn't help teasing, "You know, ghosts eat people."

"I..." Xu Mo only said one more word, but Shen Yi turned his head away, and the other's lips pressed up.Feeling dry and hot all over, it was actually a little comfortable to touch the cold lips, but the next moment Xu Mo realized that he was wrong.He doesn't know what kissing is, and he has never seen it with his own eyes, so how can he talk about experience?So he didn't know at all that he still had to open his mouth for a kiss.Unprepared, he easily let Shen Yi's tongue invade his mouth. At first Xu Mo felt that the soft and wet touch was disgusting, but gradually he felt a little comfortable.Shen Yi's tongue slid across the roof of his mouth, and then lightly touched the depths of his mouth. Xu Mo was so startled that he didn't dare to move, for fear of accidentally biting him.

The corners of Shen Yi's mouth turned up slightly, his tongue came out, and he said softly: "Don't be nervous." Just after finishing speaking, he poked in again, and this time gently teased Xu Mo's tongue, obviously it was a cold touch, Xu Mo felt as if he was being roasted by fire, and when the tip of his tongue was provoked, he couldn't help but shrink back, as if he was inviting Shen Yi.Shen Yi, who was very gentle at first, suddenly exploded as if being ignited.Xu Mo panicked, he tried his best to avoid it, but in Shen Yi's view, it was tantamount to refusal and welcome.This kiss was long and intense, and in the end, Xu Mo couldn't help but bite Shen Yi's lips hard to end the entanglement.

However, Xu Mo has completely softened in Shen Yi's arms.

Shen Yi looked at him and licked his lips: "You have to enjoy the food slowly."

With that said, he walked around behind Xu Mo with one hand, raised his knees with the other, and picked him up horizontally. To avoid frightening passers-by at night, he walked back to the yamen from the eaves with the person in his arms in his arms.

The next morning, Xu Mo opened his eyes, turned his head, and saw Shen Yi sitting in his room, holding a book from his collection in his hand, reading with great interest.

"Why are you still here?"

Hearing Xu Mo's voice, Shen Yi raised his head, put down the book in his hand, and walked towards the bed with a bright smile on his face.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Xu Mo panicked, and wanted to sit up, but before he got up, Shen Yi's lips were already pressed down, but he just tapped Xu Mo's lips, "Morning."

Xu Mo's face turned red again, the memory of last night suddenly flooded into his mind, that scene made Xu Mo feel a little ashamed.

Seeing Xu Mo in a daze, Shen Yi smiled again: "Why? Want something deeper?"

Xu Mo knew that he had been molested again, and he had already learned to ignore him.Get out of bed, take the initiative to stick to Shen Yi's back.

"What's the matter? Master Xu has learned to act like a baby?"

"Relieve heat and summer heat."

Shen Yi burst into a "puchi" laugh, Master Xu can actually make jokes!It must be praised!So he turned around and hugged Xu Mo tightly in his arms.

"how?"

Xu Mo would not honestly answer him that he was very comfortable, so he changed the subject: "Why can I see you? Can I still touch you?"

"I don't know either. Over the years, I have met some people who can see me, maybe it has something to do with my physique?" Shen Yi laughed, "But you are the only one who can meet me."

"Then, were you responsible for the ghosts of the Shen family, and those people who were sick and disappeared?" This was the last mystery in Xu Mo's heart.

Shen Yi let go of Xu Mo, and Xu Mo could clearly see his own shadow in his black pupils.The man said: "Those who were sick were sick because of poor health and staying up late. Those who disappeared were all people who had been able to see me in the past two years, and I sent them away."

Xu Mo said "Well" thoughtfully, and then said, "Don't worry, I will be responsible for fulfilling your wish."

"What if my wish is to be with you forever?" Shen Yi said softly.

"That happens to be a companion on the way to Huangquan."

Shen Yi gently kissed him on the forehead, "I'm sorry."

Xu Mo was slightly unhappy: "That's my decision, it has nothing to do with you."

"Well, I love you."

"Brother Zhao! What should I do? My lord was talking to himself in the room early in the morning, and his words were ambiguous. Did he hit a ghost?"

Sun Ke's frightened day began again.

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