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Zhou's mother came to visit suddenly and brought an explosive news. Lu Li was so shocked that he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he followed her and left the garden.

Dabai was running wildly in the garden, but when he saw his master leaving in a hurry, his expression was not right, he shook his head and rushed over to follow him, he couldn't even drive him away with that little loyal protector.

Lu Li has always been soft-hearted, has no sense of dignity, and especially sympathizes with the weak, Zhao Zhu has long known that.He likes Lu Li's innocence in treating others, and he doesn't want to force him to change. Anyway, he will stand in the way of all dangers in the world.

So when Lu Li went out, Zhao Zhu, who was worried about whether there was a trap in the Huai Mansion or someone deliberately playing tricks, also followed.

Shen Wansha has been waiting for the progress of the case in the main hall for the past two days. When Zhou's mother came, his favorite snack happened to be baked. He ran to the kitchen to see it for himself. When he returned excitedly with the snack, Lu Li had already left, and even the puppy gone!

His eyeballs almost fell out of shock.

He Lianyu patted him on the shoulder, "Go and change, I know where they went."

Under normal circumstances, Lu Li would not leave without telling him, and He Lianyu's expression was rarely so serious, without a hint of a smile... Shen Wansha put the snacks away, without asking, and took off his body The coat was stained with oil, while quickly running in the direction of the room.

Fortunately, He Lianyu is very good at lightness kungfu, and Shen Wansha's late moment is nothing to worry about. He Lianyu led him quickly through the streets, and when he came to Huai Mansion, it happened that Huai Shuyu, the eldest son of the Huai family, was at the second gate to welcome him. Lu Li, the time is just right.

Lu Li only nodded with Shen Wansha, and asked Huai Shuyu repeatedly, "When did Miss Six disappear? How is Mrs. Huai?"

"My mother has just woken up, and she is not in a good mood. As for the matter of the sixth younger sister..." Huai Shuyu smiled bitterly, "Sir, please follow me to the main hall. I will explain carefully to you."

It is Weishi at this moment, the sun is hot in July, the ground is scorching hot, the cicadas are singing and falling, and the noise is very loud, and people's emotions become impetuous.Huai Shuyu's lips were dry, her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked very nervous.

Lu Li patted him on the shoulder to express his comfort.

Huai Shuyu was a little surprised. He and Lu Li had only met once, and they were not acquaintances... Now that his father is busy with official duties and cannot come back, his mother has fainted again. When his two younger sisters had an accident, he was actually a little flustered, worried that he might not be able to do well... Lu Li's actions were very warm to him.

Everyone was about the same age, Lu Li's parents both died, and he grew up to be a calm and stable person with a certain status in the field of work by himself; He said dear, he has also reached the age to take responsibility...

He took a deep look at Lu Li, clenched his fists tightly, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were clear, and he stretched out his left hand to guide the direction, "Sir, please—"

Lu Li nodded and followed him into the second door of Huai's house.

The reason why he entered the second gate was mainly because Mrs. Huai lived in the second gate. Lu Li definitely wanted to meet her when he came here.

Huai Shuyu led Lu Li and the others to the main hall first, and asked the servants to serve tea, before saying, "My father is promoting the Changping envoy, and he has some contacts in the official circles. The fifth sister has an accident, and the government investigates carefully. There are a lot of clues. Finding out the murderer is just around the corner. We all know how much Mr. has done here. It’s just that something difficult happened suddenly in my father’s office, so he couldn’t come back immediately, and my mother couldn’t bear it for a while and fainted, so…”

Huai Shuyu suddenly stood up and saluted Lu Li, "On behalf of my family, I thank you for your kindness!"

Lu Li hurriedly helped him up, "I am a coordinator, and I have the responsibility to help the government solve the case. Everything is done voluntarily, so you don't have to." Besides, he also has a purpose in this matter...

"I know you have visited my mother before, but I don't know why your mother is prejudiced against you. Mother Zhou said that your mother and my mother know each other, and I can't get involved in matters between elders, but you help me regardless of past suspicions. Thank you." Huai Shuyu lowered her brows and sighed softly, "This time my sixth sister had an accident, I asked Mother Zhou to go to the house to ask you for help, please don't mind."

That day when Huaiyu had an accident, Lu Li went to Huaifu, saw Huai Shuyu being impulsively forced by Shi Shi, and quarreled with her regardless of his status. Lu Li thought he was impulsive, but he didn't expect him to have a clear mind, speak and act openly and warmly, and couldn't help but Appreciative, "You don't need to mind, I'm here, I really want to help."

Hearing this sentence, Huai Shuyu breathed a sigh of relief.Through the news from the government in the past few days, he knew that Lu Li was very capable, especially in solving cases.He was worried that Lu Li hated his mother because of the previous incident and refused to help. Huaiyu and Huai Xin were already missing in the family.

It's been a long time since Huai Shuyu thought it was necessary, but he was still a little anxious. As soon as Lu Li said that he was willing to help, he immediately talked about Huai Xin's matter without being asked.

"Huaixin and Huaiyu haven't gotten along since they were young, and there will always be some quarrels. Girls' families are a bit petty, and there's nothing wrong with boudoirs. It's all a joke to fight over jewelry and clothing materials. It's not surprising that everyone is like that. Huaiyu has a temper Even better, although Huai Xin is young, she knows how to measure, the two of them seldom have anything out of the ordinary, but their relationship has always been bad."

Huai Shuyu's voice was a little low, "Huaixin has never shown that she likes Huaiyu. Seeing her quarreling with others, she clapped her hands excitedly to watch, but this time Huaiyu had an accident, Huaixin became very depressed. There is no smile on her face. , and often asked me if there was any good news about Huaiyu's case, and I was worried all day long."

Shen Wansha whispered, "I'm so worried..."

"Young Master Shen, what are you suspecting?" Huai Shuyu smiled helplessly, "I can assure you that Huai Xin will not want to harm Huai Yu. Over the years, the sisters have been fighting against each other and making a fuss, which can be said to be harmful. Not really. Although my two younger sisters have a little temper, they are very kind in nature. "

Shen Wansha smiled, but didn't speak.As a family member, I must feel that my sisters are pure and good people, but sometimes human nature just can't stand the test. When he was in Beijing, he heard his mother tell a lot of strange things about his sisters killing each other.

But conjectures are all conjectures, and everything must be based on evidence and facts.

"What happened to Huaixin?" Lu Li was most concerned about this.

"The government has never solved the case. Huaiyu's life and death are uncertain. Huaixin is getting more and more anxious. Recently, she has been wanting to go out to have a look, but her mother has never agreed. Last night when Huaixin was serving her mother to bed, she suddenly talked back to her mother, and her mother threw the teacup angrily. .”

Huai Shuyu sighed softly, "Huaixin has been stubborn since she was a child, and she would occasionally contradict her mother, and her mother indulged her, so it's not surprising that other people can't control her. What's surprising is that early this morning, Huaixin didn't know How did she dress up and sneak out of the mansion quietly. She only brought a personal servant girl with her, and left a note on the table, saying that she would definitely come back before noon, and asked the servants to keep silent, and if her affairs were ruined, He must be punished severely."

"Huaixin has clear rewards and punishments for her servants, which is very popular. The people in her yard are extremely loyal to her. When they read the note, they dare not act rashly. When someone asked about it, they only said that the young lady didn't sleep well yesterday, she was sleepy, and she will get up later. Today's mother is very busy, and lunch was rushed in the conference room, so she didn't have time to ask Huai Xin. Until two quarters of an hour ago, Huai Xin's personal maid came back alone, saying that Huai Xin was kidnapped!"

Huai Shuyu half clenched her fists, her voice was cold, "The back of that girl's head swelled up a lot, bleeding profusely, said that the two of them were unconscious from an unknown ambush, and she was the only one after waking up, Huai Xin disappeared. "

Lu Li's eyes darkened slightly, "Where is that maid now?"

"It's in the mansion." Huai Shuyu gritted her teeth, "She was seriously injured, and it was already very difficult for her to insist on walking back. After she finished speaking, she passed out again, and she still hasn't woken up yet."

"She didn't see the ambush?"

"No."

"Can Huai Xin notice something strange, tell her?"

"I asked this question too, but the servant girl said no."

"Where are they buried, but remote?"

"At the corner of South Street, it's not too remote. But it's noon, and there aren't many people there."

Lu Li lowered his head slightly, with a solemn expression, "So, there was no warning at all, and was attacked by someone?"

Huai Shuyu pondered, "It should be so."

"You said earlier that Huai Xin always wanted to go out and contribute to Huai Yu's case," Lu Li quietly looked at Huai Shuyu, "She would do this, but she noticed something unusual and she had a direction? "

Huai Shuyu was stunned, and subconsciously retorted, "This... how is it possible? She is locked in the inner house all day long, and only listens to the news about the outside world. How could she know... Besides, she can't solve the case!"

"You still need to send someone to Huaixin's courtyard to ask about this matter." Lu Li reminded, "Hurry up, there is not much time."

Huai Shuyu's forehead was sweating, and he remembered the news from the government office, "The murderer really...will kill people, right? He has been missing for too long, will he..."

Lu Li couldn't bear to affirm this point, and only said, "In short, time is the most critical right now."

Huai Shuyu stood up vigorously, summoned the eldest maid in his courtyard, and asked her to go to Huaixin's courtyard for questioning.

Lu Li thought of another question, "Was Huai Xin talking back to Mrs. Hua last night because he was leaving the house today?" If so, does Mrs. Hua know something?

"I don't know...I've never been able to inquire about things in my mother's room," Huai Shuyu stood up, "I'll take you to see my mother."

Lu Li was a little hesitant, Mrs. Huai didn't like him very much, could he talk properly when we met?

Seeing his hesitation, Huai Shuyu simply pulled him up and walked directly to Lan Xin's upper room.

Zhao Zhu was a little dissatisfied, but now the timing is special, he reminded himself not to get excited.

Huai Mansion is very quiet, well-behaved and well-organized, except for the occasional servant who walks quickly, nothing special, it doesn't look dangerous.

When the investigation of Huaiyu's disappearance by the government was in full swing, Huaideshui was using the batch of Taicang silver to deal with competitors, and the officialdom must not be sloppy at all, so Huaideshui was always away from home, Zhao Zhu was very upset understand.

But he didn't expect that Mrs. Hua, who seemed so cunning, would faint.But the two concubines, let alone lost them, even if they died, it was just a question of boudoir reputation that needed to be dealt with. A clan woman like Mrs. Huai probably wouldn't care too much about it.

Shen Wansha also found it strange, and whispered to He Lianyu, "Mrs. Huai is so powerful, I thought that even if the sky fell, she would still be able to swear at people with her back straight..."

Walking to Mrs. Huai's room, Huai Shuyu asked the servants to report first, and then brought Lu Li and the others in.

When Lu Li and the others entered Huaifu, Zhou's mother pleaded guilty and left, and returned to Mrs. Huai's side.Probably guessing that they would come, she waited on Mrs. Huai to sit on the couch in the side hall, and she was waiting for them at the moment.

Mrs. Huai raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes were dark, her lips were pale, even the use of makeup could not conceal the tiredness on her face.

Seeing Lu Li and the others come in, she pointed at Lu Li and asked sharply, "Who asked him to come!"

Huai Shuyu immediately knelt down, "Mother, don't be angry, it was my son who invited Mr. Lu over here."

Lu Li stood aside, not speaking.Mother Zhou is right next to Mrs. Huai, will Mrs. Hua not know that she is coming?I'm afraid I just want to take the opportunity to attack.

Zhao Zhu stood beside him silently, his posture was like a mountain, and his eyes were leering.

Mrs. Huai saw that Lu Li was standing with his hands folded, obediently waiting aside, with no joy or sorrow on his face, as if everything had nothing to do with him, and there was a man standing next to him with a look of "don't offend me, let it be, The samurai who messed with me, I'll kill your whole family, almost passed out again.

Shen Wansha quietly grabbed the corner of Helian's feather coat, and retreated behind him, for fear that others would see his smiling face.

He knew that Little Lizi would not suffer!

Her son always felt sorry for her, Mrs. Huai looked at Huai Shuyu, and finally said helplessly, "Get up." Her voice sounded like she was a few years older.

Huai Shuyu brought a bowl of tea to Mrs. Huai, "Sixth sister disappeared suddenly, and the maid who came back to report the letter also passed out, and there was no clue... Mr. Lu wanted to ask, what did Sixth Sister say to her mother last night? Couldn't find any useful information."

Madam Huai put down the teacup, her eyes were indifferent, "What did he want to ask, can't he just ask me?"

Lu Li cupped his hands, with a gentle smile on his face, "I will listen to what Madam wants to say, and it doesn't matter if Madam doesn't want to. Huaixin on the left and right are your concubine daughters, and have nothing to do with me."

"You—" Mrs. Huai stared at Lu Li, the bright smiling face in front of her eyes was like the winter sun, warming the heart and very familiar.She was in a daze, as if she had returned to her girlhood, when that person's smile was the same as this one...

Always so warm, so free and easy, so dazzling.

The corners of Mrs. Huai's eyes were slightly red, and two tears fell suddenly, "Retribution... Retribution!"

She wiped the tear stains on her face indiscriminately, turned her head and held Zhou's mother's hand tightly, as if she had used a lot of strength to keep her body from shaking.

Lu Li's heart skipped a beat, retribution?What retribution?Mrs. White's gaze just now seemed to be looking at him, but when she thought about it carefully, she was looking at someone else through him... Who was she looking at?Does his mother, Miao Hong, laugh?

Retribution... Is it really as he guessed, Mrs. Huai and his mother are not close friends in the boudoir, but enemies?

He subconsciously glanced at Zhao Zhu.

Zhao Zhu held his hand.

Zhao Zhu's palms were very hot, and Lu Li's palms were covered with a thin layer of sweat.He couldn't tell the feeling in his heart, he didn't know whether it was the excitement of glimpsing a secret, or worry.

Although Huai Shuyu was worried about her concubine sister, she was even more worried about her mother. Seeing Mrs. Huai like this, her face turned pale with fright, "Mother..."

"I'm fine." Mrs. Huai sighed heavily, took a sip of ginseng tea from Zhou's mother's hand, looked at Huai Shuyu, "Mother is fine, Yu'er doesn't have to worry."

"But..." Huai Shuyu turned and walked out, "I'll call you a doctor."

"Come back!" Madam Huai closed her eyes slightly, and leaned against Zhou's mother, "Didn't the doctor come here before? He also prescribed medicine, and mother will continue to take it, everything will be fine."

Huai Shuyu was stunned, but didn't move anymore.

Mrs. White looked extremely fragile now.Although the hair is combed meticulously, the makeup on the face is graceful and elegant, and the big and luxurious clothes are worn, the previous tough, rude, aggressive and annoying looks are gone.She is like a warrior who has been injured countless times, arming herself with a hard shell, forcing herself to be strong, but in fact, under the hard shell, she is already covered with cuts and bruises.

Lu Li used to hate her very much, but now seeing her appearance, he suddenly felt relieved.The stronger a person is, the less he likes others to see his fragility. For Mrs. Huai, being seen by them like this is probably a greater blow to her than anything else.

Shen Wansha also wrinkled his nose, he didn't like it very much.He would rather Mrs. Huai be furious and have a venomous tongue, so that they can slap her in the face. Mrs. Huai is suddenly so weak, they are all men, how dare they attack a weak woman?

He pursed his lips and pinched He Lianyu's hand.

"Xin'er told me last night that she wanted to go out, but I didn't agree. You and I both know that Yu'er has been missing for so long, and I'm afraid her chances are slim. The two sisters were at fault for arguing at another family banquet, but Yu'er was even more at fault. Some. Yuer thought she was arrogant, careless, and ended up in tragedy, and everyone is sorry, but it's not Xiner's fault, she doesn't need to feel guilty."

Mrs. White's eyes were slightly closed, her head was turned sideways, she didn't look at anyone, and her voice was very slow, "I lost my temper and thought that Xiner would be obedient, but I didn't expect that she would find a way to go out without authorization... She just She said she wanted to help find Yu'er, but what she said, her expression, and her demeanor were not much different from usual, and I didn't see what she had guessed."

"Xin'er has always been smart, and the older she gets, the more she thinks. If I don't look carefully, I can't see what is hidden in her heart. I was very angry last night and didn't think deeply, so... what you want to ask, I have no idea."

Madam Huai said so many words in a row, her breath was a little unsteady.She helped Zhou's mother stand up slowly, "Huaixin is my concubine, I hope she is safe. You can help if you want to, it doesn't matter if you don't want to, Yu'er, treat guests well."

As she spoke, she walked through the small door, apparently going back to her room to rest.Huai Shuyu bowed and sent them off, "My child will treat guests well, please rest assured, mother, and rest well."

The hall was silent for a while.

After a long time, Shen Wansha couldn't hold his breath, and asked, "Mrs. Huai said... retribution? What does that mean?"

Huai Shuyu shook his head, but he didn't understand either.

Mrs. White's phrase 'retribution' was directed at him.Lu Li lightly felt something, and sighed lightly, "Hui Xin disappeared, Mrs. Hua was deeply shocked, and she was depressed for a while, and it is normal to have some sighs. This probably has nothing to do with the disappearance case. We should turn our attention to the case. "

Huai Shuyu nodded, "Since my mother didn't find anything unusual here, let's go to Huaixin's yard to have a look, I don't know if my maid can find anything—"

Several people were talking, when suddenly the door slammed, and a person walked in.

It was Aunt Shi who came, wearing a light blue long skirt, wearing a lazy cloudy bun, wearing a pearl face, with watery eyes, red lips, slender body and soft hands, with a very lovely and pitiful temperament.

Seeing so many people in the hall, he seemed to be taken aback. He raised the food box in his hand, "I heard that Madam is sick, so I brought some snacks here. Honor Madam..."

Huai Shuyu frowned when she saw her, "Fifth sister is your own daughter. She has been missing for several days and hasn't returned. Today, sixth sister also had an accident. Isn't it inappropriate for you to dress like this?"

Aunt Shi touched the pearly face on her head, her eyebrows drooped slightly, and her carefully drawn eye makeup became brighter and brighter, "The flesh that fell from my body, my heart is distressed, but no matter how good a concubine is, it is not as important as the mistress. Ma'am I don't know how distressed the master will be like this, I am in a deep house, I can't help with outside affairs, but I can help take care of my wife, but I can still do..."

It turned out that Huaideshui would come back.

At this time, I was still thinking about fighting for favor, and this little concubine is no one else!Shen Wansha pouted contemptuously.

"Mother has already fallen asleep, Auntie should go back."

How could Aunt Shi just leave so easily, "The servants are rough and rough, after all, they are no more meticulous than my own family. Don't worry, young master, I will take good care of you—"

She screamed suddenly, and looked embarrassed to avoid the little white thing that rushed towards her.

"Dabai stop!"

"Big White!"

It turned out that Dabai, the little dog who followed Lu Li, jumped out from nowhere, and jumped at Aunt Shi when he saw Aunt Shi.It still didn't listen to the master's words, and ran after Aunt Shi, and finally threw her down when she was unaware, barking in excitement.

Aunt Shi ran away with her hair spread all over her face, her eye makeup and lip makeup were all scratched, she cried and trembled, looking very embarrassed, "Hurry up and get rid of it!" She still screamed and ordered Lu A few people.

Lu Li went to pull Dabai, but he didn't pull him away.

Shen Wansha was very curious, because this little thing always listened to Lu Li's words the most, and others ignored him, but now... what does it mean?

His big eyes flickered, and he suddenly remembered what happened not long ago, and clapped his hands fiercely, "Dabai is a god dog, he will find the murderer! It jumped on Aunt Shi and wouldn't let him go, is Aunt Shi the murderer!"