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The three sat around on the cell floor, Chu Xiaoyun said: "I ask, you answer. Answer truthfully. You may ask some questions that you find unacceptable. They are all for the purpose of solving the case, so just answer truthfully. Don't worry about it, understand?"

Gu Qingyun nodded: "Xiaosheng understands."

"Did you kill Zhou Ying?" Chu Xiaoyun's first question pointed to the core, "You are the one with the most authority to answer this question."

"No." Gu Qingyun answered firmly.

Chu Xiaoyun observed his expression carefully, and there was no trace of deceit.

"Outsiders all say that you and Zhou Ying are chords, that a talented man matches a beautiful woman, but your parents told us some facts and opinions that are different from the outside rumors." Chu Xiaoyun said, talking about going to Gu Qingyun's house the day before yesterday. The couple repeated the conversation with him, "Who is telling the truth?"

Gu Qingyun was silent for a while and said: "It's all facts, but it's not comprehensive. My wife and I really love each other. She is outstanding in appearance, knowledgeable about books and etiquette, and can give me some insights in business. Our life is quite harmonious. of."

Gu Qingyun paused before speaking again: "All the friction is because of her brother. Zhou Sheng asks her to borrow money from time to time. She thinks of her brother's life-saving grace to her when she was a child, and she responds to every request. Zhou Sheng has nothing in business. Ability, but also greedy for enjoyment, the borrowed money was either lost or squandered by him, and he almost never paid it back. The quarrel between my wife and I stemmed from this, and we have no conflicts other than this.”

"Then she and your parents..." Chu Xiaoyun hesitated.

"On weekdays I am away from home, so I don't have much time at home..." Gu Qingyun said while recalling, "When I was at home, I didn't think she had anything against my parents, and I didn't hear any criticism from my parents. I was really shocked when she spoke rudely to my parents that day, and I beat her out of desperation, and I regretted it afterwards."

Gu Qingyun grabbed the corner of his clothes with bloody hands and tried hard to recall: "Now that I think about it, I don't really understand the relationship between her and my parents..."

Chu Xiaoyun said: "That day you just slapped her?"

Gu Qingyun was immersed in the memory: "At that time, I was so angry that I hit her and said something that I shouldn't have said. After she left home, I regretted it. It was just because I had to send money to the shopkeepers of the shops that day. Monthly money, I can’t leave, so I asked the servant to go to my uncle’s house to pick him up. Before the servant left, I repeatedly told him to explain the whole story, apologize, and be sincere.”

"In the evening, when I came home from business, my servant told me that my uncle scolded him, saying that my wife hadn't returned to my uncle's house. I was very anxious when I heard that, and I was about to send people to search everywhere. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my wife, Zhou Ying, has a strong personality, and I was afraid that my brother-in-law would excuse me when I saw that it was not me who went to pick her up. After dismissing the servants, I decided to go for a walk by myself. The servant wanted to go back to the room and change clothes. But when I went back to the bedroom, I saw that Ah Ying had already returned."

"What?" Chu Xiaoyun exclaimed, "She ran away from home and went back by herself?"

"Yes." Gu Qingyun said, "I went back to the bedroom, and she was really sitting on the bed folding clothes."

"Then why did the file record that she disappeared after she ran away from home?" Chu Xiaoyun couldn't believe it, "You didn't tell the police who handled the case about this situation? Did you not report it to the county magistrate in court?"

"As I said, the previous county magistrate believed me, but after the county magistrate passed away, the master who took over the case no longer believed me, thinking that I was lying." Gu Qingyun said.

"Please tell me in detail here, don't miss any details." Chu Xiaoyun said hastily.

three years ago.

"Master, you are back." The servant said respectfully.

Gu Qingyun nodded, handed the things in his hand to the boy next to him, and asked, "Young Madam, have you brought it back?"

The servant said in shame: "I'm sorry, young master. I was incompetent and failed to bring the young lady back. The young uncle said that the young lady didn't go back, so he scolded me and kicked me out."

"Young Madam didn't go back to Uncle and Master's house? Did you see anyone?" Gu Qingyun asked eagerly.

"That's what the uncle said. I was also careful, but the uncle guarded me very much and wouldn't let me go anywhere, so I had to be careful all the way. The uncle didn't like the members of our Gu family, and then he was taken care of by others. I drove it out." The servant was respectful.

"I'm afraid that Ah Ying is still angry with me, that's why big brother prevaricates you like this. Forget it, I hit her, it's my fault. It's normal for you to invite her and refuse to come back. I should go in person .Back off."

The servant had to be ordered to leave, Gu Qingyun raised his foot and was about to go out, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of his clothes that had been rubbed with dyes in the dyeing shop during the day, it is not good to go out like this, let's go back and change clothes first.

It was getting late, Gu Qingyun hurried back to the bedroom to change clothes, only to see that Zhou Ying had already returned from the bedroom.

"Aying?!" Gu Qingyun stepped forward in surprise, "You're back? Tian Geng said that he didn't pick you up when he went to his brother's house, so I was so anxious. Just come back, just come back. I was too much for my husband in the morning. Being impulsive is not good for your husband. Don't be angry. "

Zhou Ying glanced at him, then turned her head away, only focusing on arranging her clothes, and ignored him.Gu Qingyun thought that Zhou Ying was still angry, so he bent down in front of Zhou Ying and continued to make her happy.At this time, Tian Geng's voice came from outside the house again: "Master, Master Zhuang is here."

"Please wait a moment in the flower hall, I will come soon." Gu Qingyun replied.He wanted to make Zhou Ying happy before going out.

"Master Zhuang said he has something to do, and he seems to be in a hurry." Tian Geng said outside the door.

"That's it... I see, I'll come right away. Please drink tea first, Young Master Zhuang." Gu Qingyun said to Zhou Ying after ordering Tian Geng, "Aying, Zhuang Di seems to ask me for something, I'll come as soon as I go , you rest first."

Zhou Ying hummed, but did not answer.

Gu Qingyun hurried to the flower hall, and Zhuang Di was already waiting in the hall.

"Brother Zhuang, I don't know what is the important matter for visiting late at night?" Gu Qingyun bowed his hands.

"I'm really sorry to disturb you late at night." Zhuang Di returned the gift, took out an invitation card from his sleeve and handed it to Gu Qingyun, "Xianglai Plum Garden will hold a plum appreciation ceremony ten days later. At that time, celebrities from all walks of life in nearby states and counties will come To participate in this grand event, poetry recitation and talent competition are indispensable. My father urged me to go to Qingzhou Prefecture for investigation, and I rushed back before the meeting, but I really can’t invite everyone to prepare for this talent competition. Brother Gu, you are also our Qinghe Society You have to carry the flag for our Qinghe Society, and you can't lose to the Yuelan Society next door."

Gu Qingyun took the invitation: "Brother Zhuang has such high expectations, Qingyun is terrified."

Zhuang Di said: "Qingyun's literary business is outstanding, and everyone in Hejing County knows it, so don't be humble anymore."

Gu Qingyun smiled and said: "It's all thanks to the support of all literary friends. I don't know when Brother Zhuang will leave?"

Zhuang Di said: "Let's go immediately, my carriage is already waiting outside."

"Then I wish Brother Zhuang a safe journey and prosperous business." Gu Qingyun cupped his hands.

"Thank you! When I win the business in Gyeongju, I'll treat you to a drink later!" Zhuang Di laughed.

After sending Zhuang Di away, Gu Qingyun hurried back to the bedroom, wanting to settle the suspicion with Zhou Ying, but found that there was no trace of Zhou Ying in the room.

"Ma'am, ma'am?" Gu Qingyun called Zhou Ying, while looking for Zhou Ying in the connected wing room of the bedroom. He searched all over the house, but no one responded. Of course, there was no trace of Zhou Ying.

"Where will Xiaoying go so late?" Gu Qingyun wondered anxiously, "Does she blame me for leaving him alone and going to entertain guests. It's really hard to coax a woman when she is angry."

Gu Qingyun opened the door and shouted out: "Tian Geng, call two people and follow me to Uncle's house."

After instructing his servants, he changed out of his dirty clothes and took a few servants to the Zhou residence to pick him up.Unexpectedly, after he left, Zhou Sheng's reply to him was still: "No one, my sister never came back. The surname is Gu, I can tell you, someone saw you beat my sister today, and let her Died outside. My sister came back safe and sound, if there is something wrong with her, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

"Brother, listen to my explanation. Things are not what you think." Gu Qingyun hurriedly explained.

"It's not what I thought, what is that? How dare you say you never hit her? You didn't say that?" Zhou Sheng sneered.

"I was impulsive in the morning. I was wrong, but I really didn't think so in my heart." Gu Qingyun said, "You let me meet Ah Ying, and I will apologize to her right away."

"My surname is Gu, you are a cat crying and a mouse pretending to be merciful. Let me tell you, don't act in front of me. If I don't see my sister tomorrow, we will see you in court." Zhou Sheng told his servants Close the door and shut Gu Qingyun and the entourage he brought outside the gate.

Gu Qingyun patted on the door for a long time, but still no one answered, so he had no choice but to go home first.Along the way, Gu Qingyun was thinking: "In this world, apart from us, she has only her brother as a family member. Now it's getting so late, where can she go as a girl. This is too dangerous."

Gu Qingyun was so anxious that he came up with a solution when he was almost home.He ordered Tian Geng: "Let the housekeeper gather the servants and prepare to go out to find the young lady. Remember, you must look carefully."

"Did you find Zhou Ying this time?" Chu Xiaoyun asked after hearing this, "Or did Zhou Ying never show up again?"

Gu Qingyun said in a daze: "No, we went out to search all night and the next day, but we couldn't find her. I don't know where she left, and she walked so fast. No leads were found. I haven't seen her since then."

Chu Xiaoyun nodded, thought for a while and asked, "When did Zhou Sheng sue you for murder?"

"On the second day, Zhou Sheng came to my house and made a big fuss, asking me to hand over his sister to him. He said that our Gu family would not let his sister down, and asked me to write a letter of divorce, so he took her back and raised him himself. God testifies , I don't have that kind of thought. But no matter how I explain Zhou Sheng, I still don't believe it. He gave me three days to hand over his sister, otherwise he will sue me at the yamen. .Three days later, he went to the county government to beat drums to complain, and sued me to kill my wife to silence me."

Chu Xiaoyun thought for a while, then took out the rotten piece of fabric from the cloth bag and handed it to Gu Qingyun: "Does this piece of fabric look familiar to you?"

Gu Qingyun looked left and right at the cloth: "It seems to be the suit that Ah Ying wore before leaving home."

"Are you sure?" Chu Xiaoyun asked.

Gu Qingyun thought for a while: "Yes. Because the clothes Ah Ying wore that morning were different from the clothes I saw her wearing at night. When I entered the room, this thought flashed through my mind, so I remember it clearly. .”

Chu Xiaoyun took the fabric back, found out the embroidered shoes that Zhou Sheng got from somewhere, and asked, "Are these the shoes that Zhou Ying wore that day?"

Gu Qingyun shook his head: "I don't know about this. I didn't see it in such detail that day."

Chu Xiaoyun asked again: "Did her brother buy these shoes for her?"

Gu Qingyun thought for a while and said: "His brother gave her a pair of embroidered shoes, but I can't remember if it's this pair."

Basically all the questions to be asked have been asked, Chu Xiaoyun said: "Let's talk about this first today, and then come to Mr. Gu for advice if you have any questions."

As he said that, he looked at Gu Qingyun's injuries, and said to Yu He: "You stay here and watch, I'll go to the adults for special approval. If his injuries are not healed, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles."

Yu He nodded: "Go, go and come back quickly."

The author has something to say: Sorry for the long wait, everyone.There will be another update tonight, so stay tuned!