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"That girl's personality has completely changed, she's almost a different person from before..." Catcher Liu frowned, recalling the police officers' interview statements, and carefully explained them to Lu Li.

This girl's surname is Liu, and her name is Liu Cui'er. Although her family is not considered rich, it is definitely not poor.She is the youngest daughter in the family, and has three older brothers, who are loved by the whole family. Liu Cui'er has a lively and charming personality since she was a child. She has a bit of a girl's temperament, but she is generous and straightforward. .

She has a good voice, soft and crunchy, very pleasant to listen to, she obviously knows this, and she has been very talkative since she was a child.

Five months ago, Liu Cui'er disappeared without warning. The family thought she was just going to buy some rouge. Who knew that no one came back for a long time, and the father and brothers searched anxiously all night. , In desperation, reported to the official.

Unexpectedly, the government hadn't harvested anything yet. Five days later, the girl came back by herself.

It was five watch days, and the boss of the Liu family just woke up when he heard a weak sound of scratching the door outside. When he opened the door, his little sister curled up with her knees in her arms, leaning against the door with dull eyes and loose hair. His body was trembling, his clothes were dirty, and the corners of his skirt were bloodstained.

The boss of the Liu family was so angry that he directly copied the guy, and asked Liu Cuier who hurt her, and he was going to take revenge.Liu Cuier didn't speak, but just cried, crying louder and louder, it was Liu's eldest wife who persuaded the Liu family boss, so the whole family didn't mention revenge, and cared for Liu Cuier first.

In the end, no matter how the family was, Liu Cui'er just didn't talk, she ate when she was given food, and drank water when she was given. Not only did she not talk, but she also didn't like places with many people. .If the family persuaded her too much, she would cry. If her father and brother were annoyed and showed anger, she would scream in fright, tremble uncontrollably, and even convulsed once.

Since then, the family dared not persuade him any more.Even what happened during the five days she was missing, and whoever hurt her, I dare not ask...

"According to the description of Liu's family, Liu Cuier's consciousness should be clear. She can understand what other people say, but she is unwilling to communicate with others. She is considered a family member." Talking, I like to be lively, but after I came back, I didn’t dare to go to crowded places, I didn’t want to talk, my family and friends didn’t want to see each other, it seemed that I locked myself up..."

Lu Li closed his eyes and sighed softly, "She must have experienced something very bad." She even suffered unspeakable psychological trauma.

"The Liu family thinks the same way. They have been seeking medical advice for five months, hoping that Liu Cui'er will get better." Catcher Liu said with a guilty expression on his face. Liu Cui'er is probably a survivor of the disappearance case. But something went wrong when she returned home. Liu's family worried about other accidents, so they quickly went to the government to close the case. When the government obtained the missing file for the missing girl, this One was apparently forgotten, and it wasn't until yesterday that a certain police officer brought it up and was heard by the pushing officer, so he brought it up again."

He felt that if he could find out earlier and work hard on this point earlier, the time to solve the case would be much shorter.

Women's Fame Festival was very important in ancient times. It was related to marriage, and even lifelong happiness and disgrace. Lu Li understood why the Liu family would do this. Very difficult.

Liu Butou nodded, "That's true. Mr. Tuiguan attaches great importance to this matter. After asking about the situation carefully, let me inform Mr. Yu of this matter. I hope it will be helpful for Mr. Yu to deduce the case."

"Please thank my lord for me."

"Your Excellency also said that he didn't come to discuss the case with you in person. Please don't mind, I received an urgent official order late at night. Your Excellency is very busy today." When Catcher Wei said this, he subconsciously glanced at him. Zhao Zhu.

Lu Li was thinking about the case, and didn't notice Wei Butou's movements, "It's okay, please Butou to help me with the message, the officials are for the country and the people, I'm just a mere co-worker, I don't dare to disturb everything. It's just that the Liu family is Are you sure that Liu Cui'er has been subjected to... atrocities by villains?"

A girl who had been missing for five days and returned in embarrassment, with blood on the corner of her skirt, was so frightened that she became mentally disturbed. Most people would guess... that this girl was raped.

"Liu Cuier's behavior was too aggressive, and her family didn't dare to ask too much, so until now, the matter has not been confirmed." Liu Butou sighed slightly, with a regretful expression, "This girl will be 14 years old, the same age as Huaguduo. I've been helping her find her husband's house, but now... I'm afraid I won't dare for the time being."

Lu Li nodded lightly.Liu Cui'er has suffered a huge psychological trauma and needs a recovery period. It is best not to get married in a short period of time. The Liu family is doing the right thing.

"Speaking of..." Liu Butou sipped his tea and talked about another matter, "The girl who died in the high fall in the Baita Temple, before the accident, the family was also helping her find her husband's house."

"Really?" Lu Li slightly raised his eyebrows, waiting for Liu Butou to speak carefully.

Liu Butou nodded solemnly, and then talked about the Baita Temple case in detail.

After Lu Li reminded them that someone was lying and the confession was untrue, they immediately searched in the direction suggested by Lu Li and Zhao Zhu, and they found a young monk who had come to Baita Temple two months ago to place an order.

The monk's name is Fakai. He has not been in Baita Temple for a long time, but he is very hardworking and often rushes to work.The night before the incident, the monk in charge of guarding the keys of the White Pagoda suddenly suffered from abdominal pain. Fa Kai stepped forward to help the monk on duty and sat in the meditation room for the monk on duty.

That night, the deceased also stayed in the fragrant room of the White Pagoda Temple, and happened to come over at this time, wanting to borrow the key of the White Pagoda.

Fa Kai was on duty for someone else, so he didn't dare to agree at first, but the deceased waited for a long time, and confessed his difficulties, saying that his mother was seriously ill, and he hoped that she would marry a good family.In order to fulfill her mother's wish, she bought male and female cakes from Niangzi Cui's shop, deliberately avoiding people coming over late at night, and wanted to set up an incense table on the tower to ask the old man, hoping that Fakai would fulfill her painstaking efforts.

Fakai was a monk with a compassionate heart. The deceased was delicate and sharp, and his speech was soft and hard. He had really sharpened his skills. He didn't stop him and gave the girl the key.He felt that the night was more dewy, and it was in the temple again. The girl was holding a wind lantern in her hand, and her personality seemed extremely stable, so nothing should happen.

Two quarters of an hour later, Fa Kai thought it was time for the girl to come back, but there was still no sign of her.Although the monk on duty had a stomachache, he was extremely responsible and would be back soon.Fa Kai knew that what he did was wrong, so he went to find the deceased with a lantern.

At that time, the bottom lock of the White Tower was open, and the key was inserted in the keyhole.He took down the key and climbed all the way to the top of the tower, but he didn't see the deceased. As for the incense table and pastries, there were no traces. He checked all the floors and even whispered the name of the deceased, but nothing happened.After confirming that the deceased was not there, he thought that the deceased had sacrificed to Yue Lao and had already left, so he went down to the ground floor and locked the door, and put the key back in the meditation room...

Liu Butou lowered his brows slightly, "Before Fakai didn't tell the truth, he probably felt ashamed. Although the deceased did not die at his hands, it was due to his negligence. He is a monk and must abide by the precepts. He was afraid that his future would be hindered. And because of this, no one knew about it, so he thought he lied for a moment, and he didn't tell the truth until we pressed him again, and he couldn't stand the pressure."

"That's how it is..." Lu Li put down the teacup, his eyes pondering.

Liu Butou speculated, "The deceased should have had an accident within two quarters of an hour after borrowing the key from Fakai and going to Baita Temple in Fakai to look for her." But he was a little puzzled. , the deceased had fought with someone before falling from the pagoda, so there may have been screams, didn't the people in the temple hear it? The deceased fell on the eaves of the second floor, the target was obvious, Fa Kai went to the pagoda to check carefully, Did he really find nothing? Is he still lying?"

Lu Li smiled.

Zhao Zhu, who had been sitting quietly by the side without speaking, shook the teacup and let out a light snort, "How bright do you think the night is!"

Liu Butou didn't understand, but he didn't dare to ask Zhao Zhu, he only turned his eyes to Lu Li, with a cautious expression on his face.

Lu Li thought it was Zhao Zhu who was playing with his temper, and his murderous aura was so strong that it frightened Liu Butou.He tilted his head and glanced at Zhao Zhu, beckoning him to calm down, and then explained to Liu Butou, "It's quiet in the middle of the night, and the sound can be heard far away, but once the tower is tall, there are windows and doors, and it's not open everywhere, and the walls will block the sound." ; Second, what the deceased did was not something worthy of publicity, and from the fierce fights she had with others for a long time before her death, it can be seen that she may have confidence in herself and think that there will be no problems if she can solve it, and of course she will not fight Shout out."

"As for Fakai not seeing the dead, it's even more normal. If I remember correctly, that day should be the third day of junior high school. There was no moon in the middle of the night, and the surroundings must be completely dark. During the daytime, when the pilgrims climbed the stairs, they had to look outside to see When it comes to the dead, Fakai went up to the tower just to check whether the dead is there or not. No one would have thought that a weak girl would climb out of the railing to play. His targets must be concentrated in the tower, and he would not look out. And the sky is so dark, even if he goes outside See, you can't necessarily see the dead, either."

"That's true!" Catcher Liu patted his head violently, regretting that he couldn't figure out such a simple thing, could it be... He looked at Zhao Zhu, could it be that he was frightened by this guy and lost his mind?

He shook his head vigorously, shaking his thoughts out of his mind, and murmured loudly, "In any case, these cases seem to be connected together. The victims are all of similar background, about the same age, unmarried, and looking for their husbands. Girls...who can find them?"

Lu Li is also diverging his thinking, carefully thinking about who can get in touch with these girls...

Just heard a crisp voice, "Could it be the three aunts and six wives?"

It turned out that Shen Wansha had come.

Shen Wansha sat down quickly with a piece of unfinished pastry in his mouth, his big eyes flickered, "The ones who have a lot of contact with girls and women in the back house are the three aunts and six wives! Girls want to marry, you have to ask for a signature, you have to divination , I have to ask a matchmaker, I have to ask my fate to ask God...so it must be the three aunts and six wives!"

Lu Li saw that his little friend was eating cakes very fast, afraid that he would choke, so he quickly poured him a cup of tea, "How much have you listened to?"

"Not much," Shen Wansha drank the tea unceremoniously, "Just a little later."

Lu Li poured him another cup of tea, "It's good that I can figure out some directions after hearing a little bit."

Liu Butou's eyes were also a little bright, "This is indeed a direction!"

"If it's possible, the same person is involved in these several cases, but the case has changed from disappearance to murder... There are also some unknowns." Lu Li pondered, "There is nothing wrong with arresting the head and conducting inquiries from multiple directions, but It is better to be cautious when making inquiries. That bastard called Gouzi testified that the captor was a man, which cannot be ignored.”

Liu Butou nodded deeply, "Sir, it is true."

"Liu Butou, you're welcome." Lu Li frowned slightly, smiling modestly, "Can I meet that girl named Liu Cui'er?"

"Of course I can." Catcher Liu smiled, "The Liu family is a bit bloody. Although the biggest wish at the moment is to cure Liu Cuier, and I don't have the energy to find enemies, but as long as there is a chance, I am still willing to help the government arrest the villain. It was just last night. The news brought by the police said that the Liu family took Liu Cuier out of the city to seek medical treatment a few days ago, and they will only be back tonight, and if Mr. Liu wants to see Liu Cuier, it will probably be tomorrow at the earliest."

"It doesn't matter." Lu Li's eyebrows stretched, as long as he can see this girl with his own eyes, he doesn't care about the time.

Catcher Liu talked for a while about the details of the disappearance case. Seeing that it was late, he offered to leave, "I will take my brothers to guard the Baibao Tower tonight. If there is any clue, I will come to find you sir."

Lu Li personally sent Liu Butou off, "So, Liu Butou has worked hard."

Looking at the back of Liu Butou going away, Lu Li felt a little unhappy. Thinking about the murder of so many flowery girls, he couldn't calm down.

Women have always been a disadvantaged group, especially in ancient times. How can this social reality be changed...

He looked up at Gao Yuantian Gao and sighed softly.

Suddenly a big hand appeared in the field of vision, and at the same time, his brows warmed up, and a familiar voice came from his ear, "Don't frown."

"Zhao Zhu?" Lu Li grabbed the hand in front of him, turned his head, and saw Zhao Zhu's arrogant face as usual.

However, although this person's face is very arrogant, the bottom of his eyes reflects the blue sky, which is very warm.

Lu Li smiled slightly, "You still frown all the time, but you can't just allow officers and soldiers to set fires, and the common people are not allowed to light lamps."

"Anyway, I don't allow it." Zhao Zhu hugged him tightly, took a deep breath on his neck, "You are mine, by my side, don't worry, only be happy."

What he said was a little unreasonable, as if Lu Li's emotions, no matter joy or sorrow, had to be related to him, and it was best to only have joy.

It's really... Qiangba's desire for dominance.

Lu Li has long been familiar with the way of getting along with Zhao Zhu. Zhao Zhu dominates him and considers his own thoughts. Anyway, Zhao Zhu's brain circuit is different, and many things are incomprehensible.

So he didn't object, but asked softly, "Why did you come out?"

"...Missing you." Zhao Zhu hooked Lu Li's chin and kissed him lightly.I don't know why, suddenly, he didn't want to leave Lu Li for a moment.

Lu Li pushed him away, "I think you just want to take advantage!" This rascal is too thick-skinned!

Zhao Zhu didn't bother too much, kissed his hand, held it in his hand, and pulled him back, "What were you thinking just now?"

"case."

"Think those girls are pitiful?"

"Ah."

"People in the world are dull, and there are always stubborn villains. I will accompany you and eliminate them one by one."

"……it is good."

"Do you have any ideas about this case?"

"A little."

……

The two of them clasped their fingers together and walked through the long veranda. The vines covered the hot sunlight, leaving mottled shadows on their bodies.One of them is tall and the other is handsome. Sometimes they smile at each other, and sometimes they cuddle gently. The corners of their black hair and clothes dance with the breeze, which brings the fragrance of gardenias. The picture is very beautiful.

It seems like this, can walk for a lifetime.

……

At three quarters of the next day, Catcher Liu came again.

He came to Lu Li and told him that the Liu family had returned to the city last night, he had delivered the letter, and he could visit Liu Cui'er today.

Another point is that yesterday, Baibaolou had a harvest, and the diamond ring really appeared!

Shen Wansha had already heard the detailed discussion between the two from Lu Li yesterday, and now he was more excited than anyone else when he heard this, "Found it? Who is the owner of the gemstone ring?"

Seeing Liu Butou's serious face, Lu Li didn't feel happy at all. He guessed that the matter might not go well, "But I couldn't find the ring?"

"It's really impossible to hide anything from Mr. Liu." Catcher Liu sighed softly, "Last night, someone used a gem ring as an identity badge and went up to the second floor. I took my brothers there immediately and found... a room full of people."

"They are all handsome young masters on the ground in Xijing, from officials and merchants, from all grades and statuses. There are ten of them in total. I asked them about the ring, and they said that this ring was borrowed between them. Borrowing and borrowing, I have long forgotten where it started, let alone who 'Mr. Ji' is."

"A group of young masters?" Lu Li felt a little tricky, no matter when, the privileged class existed, and once it was involved in the case, it would be difficult to obtain evidence and investigate.

Shen Wansha was not afraid at all, and stared, "The murderer turned out to be a dude!" He looked very angry.

"Those people are not all dudes..." Catcher Liu tried to explain.

Shen Wansha stretched out his hand, "You don't need to explain, I know you're going to say that there are sons of high-ranking officials in it, maybe they even have a reputation on their backs, they might play in gangster-related buildings, and gather people to gamble. !" Even he himself admits that he is a dandy, there is nothing shameful about a dandy, as long as he is happy and does not hurt others, but killing someone is wrong!

Shen Wansha had a sullen face, obviously very unhappy.

Lu Li pinched his face, turned his head and said to Liu Butou, "It's okay, there are clues anyway, but there are too many people. Since the ring is in the hands of this group of people, then that 'Mr. Ji' must I have something to do with them, and I have to trouble Liu Butou to pay more attention to them."

"Don't worry, sir, I've asked my brothers to keep an eye on them, and I'll find clues soon!"

Lu Li smiled at Butou Liu, "Then shall we go to Liu's house?"

"If sir is ready, you can do it at any time, and I will lead the way!" Liu Butou was very positive.After seeing Zhao Zhu come out, his expression became more respectful, even a little excited, as if he was going to kneel or not.

Zhao Zhu squinted, his eyes warning, he stopped immediately, looked away, and stopped looking at Zhao Zhu.

Lu Li was only interested in chatting with Shen Wansha, and didn't see this situation. Seeing that Zhao Zhuhe and Lianyu had come, he pulled Shen Wansha forward, "Let's go."

The garden where the four of them lived was in the middle of Xijing City, so it was very convenient to go anywhere. In about two quarters of an hour, they arrived at Liu's house.

The Liu family is in the tinware business, and they are not rich people. The house and the shop are built together, with the shop in front and the courtyard in the back, where the whole family lives.It doesn't look too wide, but in Xijing East Street, it is considered small and thin.

Walking to the front of Liu's house, Lu Li took a special look around.The shop is just facing the street, and it is very lively with people coming and going.The door of the house is opened at the back alone, and the two doors are in the laneway, which is not wide and there are not many people.

However, most of the nearby shops have the same layout, and the doors of the neighbors are all opened in the alleyways. The Liu family's move is not surprising.

The alleys are winding and winding, and unfamiliar people may get lost when they come in.Liu Cui'er is a girl's family, even if the house is not strictly controlled, she can go out occasionally, but she doesn't always run outside, Lu Li is a little strange, how did the perpetrator find the target?

Liu Butou knocked on the door, and it was the boss of the Liu family who came to open the door.I probably received the letter in advance, knowing that Catcher Liu would come, the boss of the Liu family was not surprised, but had a request, "We are willing to help the government solve the case, but the younger sister was stimulated and her temperament changed drastically. I am afraid it will not help the case. , please bear with me a few guests. If... If it is convenient for you, please don't over-stimulate the little girl."

Lu Li expressed his understanding, "Don't worry, we just want to find clues, and we don't want to provoke Ms. Liu."

The boss of the Liu family first took them outside Liu Cuier's room and asked them to take a look through the window first.

Girls' boudoirs are always unique and interesting, but Liu Cuier's is different.There is no bright color in the room, either black, blue, or white, and the tone is very single.

On a sunny summer day, Liu Cui'er nestled in the corner of the bed, not afraid of the heat, hugging her knees, wrapped in a thin quilt, with her head hanging down. Looking from the outside, she couldn't see what kind of clothes she was wearing. what expression.

"Has she always been like this?" Lu Li asked the boss of the Liu family.

The boss of the Liu family has a bitter expression on his face, "Since I came back, it's been like this... My little sister used to like red the most. The tablecloths, embroidered cushions, and light gauze of the bed curtains all have different shades of red. The same goes for clothes, but when I came back, I screamed when I saw red, and I didn’t like to move, except for eating and going to the toilet, no one yelled and didn’t move.”

Shen Wansha pursed her mouth, and couldn't bear to look at it, this girl is so pitiful...

But he didn't expect that this wasn't what shocked him the most!