Nongmen Shenjue

Wen Jixue moved neatly, and quickly cleared the thorns and vegetation, revealing a hole as tall as a person.The entrance of the cave is not deep, but the light inside is not good. It takes a few steps to see the unconscious people in the cave clearly.

The entire cave is about Zhang Xu square, very damp, Sun Maozhe is close to the cave wall, his pale face is glowing bright red.His feet were tied, his hands were tied behind his back, and he curled up, seemingly unconscious.

Vital signs are already weak.

Mu Qingyan frowned, pretending to check and approached first, and when he put his hand on Sun Maozhe's forehead, he mobilized the life essence stored in his dantian.He only mobilized one drop, and dispersed this drop of essence in his body, and countless light spots gathered together. Driven by the supernatural power, it was released from his hand and entered Sun Maozhe's body like a smoke dragon circulating through the meridians. .

After only a third of the output, he stopped.

It's not that he is reluctant to part with this essence, but that Sun Maozhe's weakness is obvious, if he inputs too much, the change in his face will arouse suspicion.Now these are enough to save his life, the rest will be sick at most, just go home and take care of them carefully.

Wen Jixue turned her wrist, and a sharp dagger appeared in her palm, cutting the rope that bound Sun Maozhe.

"What should he do?" Wen Jixue sized up Mu Qingyan. It was obvious that a comatose person couldn't walk on his own and had to lean on his back.Mu Qingyan's small body can't be counted on, but Wen Jixue herself doesn't want to do this coolie.

Mu Qingyan naturally heard the meaning behind his words, and said, "Wait."

With no relatives and no reason, it is understandable that Wen Jixue is unwilling to betray anyone. Anyway, Sun Maozhe's life is not in danger. Wait a little longer, and it is estimated that Mu Lin and others will arrive.

The atmosphere quieted down.

Mu Qingyan and Wen Jixue didn't stay in the cave, after all, the cave is not big and damp.

Mu Qingyan randomly found a stone and sat down to rest. When he was helping Sun Maozhe, the remaining two-thirds of the unused life essence overflowed into his body and was absorbed by all parts of the body, eliminating all the fatigue in his body.It's just that he has consumed too much mental power today, and his face still shows a little tiredness.

It stands to reason that the two of them went into the mountain together, and they should have a chat when they are free now.

But Mu Qingyan is not as lively as Chen Shiliu, especially Wen Jixue, who is unusual in every way, and the topic touches a sensitive place, so he doesn't intend to find out the details of the other party.

Unexpectedly, Wen Jixue asked him first: "Where did your cooking skills come from?"

A seemingly ordinary topic, but undoubtedly hit the nail on the head.

They knew each other well, and Wen Jixue asked this question, so they naturally tasted the benefits contained in the food.This benefit is deeper than Chen Shiliu's experience.

Mu Qingyan wasn't nervous at all, and looked at him: "Naturally."

Wen Jixue was not dissatisfied, and then said: "I'm not boasting, with your skills, not to mention opening a restaurant by yourself, it is more than enough to cook in a big restaurant. If the dignitaries in the capital know about it, it would be a good idea to hire you as a special chef." Well deserved."

Mu Qingyan said: "Doing things for others, how can I be as comfortable as the shopkeeper myself."

"But the money is rich, so it's more leisurely than it is now." Wen Jixue said again.

Mu Qingyan sneered: "What do you need so much money for? Saving up to buy a coffin?"

Wen Jixue sighed: "What a pity."

He was indeed very sorry, but whenever Mu Qingyan was tempted, he would bring up the topic of employment.It's just that this result is not unexpected, he just took a chance and tried again.

Mu Qingyan chuckled: "If you like the food I cook, you can come here often. Since you are a frequent customer, the price can be discounted."

Wen Jixue lifted up her clothes and sat next to him, squinting and said: "What is a little money, you and I know each other, it is fate."

The distance between the two is only a size, and Mu Qingyan can clearly sense the majestic power in the opponent's body. Similarly, he can clearly see the joy in the corners of the opponent's mouth and eyes.

They didn't talk to each other any more.

Half an hour later, Mu Lin and others arrived.

Obviously, Mu Qingyan frightened Mu Lin by going up the mountain first, and heard Mu Lin shouting from a long distance away, Wen Jixue took the initiative to pick up a section of the road, so as to save Mu Lin and his party from going in the wrong direction.Mu Lin has always been good-tempered, especially towards Mu Qingyan, but this time he scolded him with a cold face, and repeatedly told him not to do it again.

Mu Qingyan nodded cooperatively, and suddenly saw one person missing: "Where is Wen Jixue?"

Mu Lin was taken aback, looked around, and wondered, "The one who was here just now, where did he go?"

"There's no need to look for it, I probably left beforehand." Mu Qingyan didn't worry too much about it.

He Chuan and Chen Shiliu, who came together, were surprised by Wen Jixue's existence, but they were more concerned about Sun Maozhe.After finding Sun Maozhe who had been missing for many days, he immediately returned to the county without further delay.

Mu Lin and the others came here on horseback, there was no other way, Mu Qingyan could only ride with Mu Lin, and the journey was bumpy.

Mu Qingyan had no interest in seeing the county magistrate, but this time the case had a great impact, and county magistrate Zhou would definitely inquire carefully, and it would be impossible for him not to go.

Sure enough, the county magistrate Zhou was surprised and delighted when he learned that Sun Maozhe had found him, and hurriedly invited someone to the back hall.Prior to this, Sun Maozhe was also placed in the county government office, invited a doctor to treat him, and sent someone to deliver news to Ge's house.

Mu Qingyan stopped him: "The county magistrate wait a moment, the news about Sun Maozhe should be kept secret for now."

Zhou Hong was too excited just now, but at this moment he heard something strange, so he gave up and waited for the servant to serve tea, with a very kind attitude: "Mu Xiaoyou really lived up to his reputation, he found the missing Sun Maozhe in one day, he is a god-man. Then he asked: "However, why did you hide the news? Could it be that the kidnapper was also the murderer who killed Liu Yun?"

In this way, it is not easy to scare the snake before the murderer shows up.

At this time, in addition to the county magistrate and Mu Qingyan, there were Master Hao, Chen Shiliu, Mu Lin, and He Chuan in the back hall.

Chen Shiliu knew that "Li Liangji" was listed as a suspect. Mu Lin and He Chuan found out that Li Liangji was on the guest list in the private room, but they didn't guess at him at all. Chen Shiliu was surprised when he heard it. Know.He Chuan likes to ask for credit, but he didn't have time to meet the county magistrate, so county magistrate Zhou didn't know about it.

Mu Qingyan didn't go around in circles, and opened his mouth and said, "In the beginning, I investigated the case of Liu Yun's murder and found a suspect, Li Liangji."

"Li Liangji?" County magistrate Zhou thought for a while, then exclaimed, "That cousin of the Ge family?!"

Mu Qingyan slightly modified the inquiry process and explained it.

Of course, he only said that he had found the private house, and then went to the Meixiang Temple outside the city to check for clues, but accidentally discovered the traces left by the ruffians who provoke Miss Ge and Sun Maozhe.

Chen Shiliu interjected and asked, "Brother Mu, did you ask questions in the monastery after I left? What did the monks say? We went there too, and we didn't ask anything."

Indeed, Mu Qingyan asked Chen Shiliu to find someone, guessing that Sun Maozhe might have been taken into the mountains.But if you can find someone in the mountains, how can you just rely on guesswork?After all, he and Wen Jixue are just two people. According to common sense, it is impossible to find Sun Maozhe who is hiding in the cave so quickly. Therefore, when facing the county magistrate, he must have some excuses.

He thinks this kind of thing is very troublesome. If private investigators are hired to investigate the case, they can only give the results.

"On the night of Sun Maozhe's disappearance, the monk on duty in the temple went to the back wall and heard hurried and chaotic footsteps. There were probably three or four people. Because there was wind at the time, he only heard one ear, and he was not sure. Forgot." This is not a lie, although he didn't really ask the monk, but he saw this scene in the back time, when he just wanted to track down the three kidnappers, trying to get more clues from their conversation .

From their conversation and the direction they went after entering the city, they should be hiding in Li Liangji's secret private house.

Knowing that the county government is vigorously investigating, Yu Kun will never let these people show their faces outside.

"Li Liangji?" Magistrate Zhou frowned, "It would be easy to say that he ordered the kidnapping of Sun Maozhe, but why did he kill Liu Yun?"

"My lord, why don't you ask Liu Yun's followers." Mu Qingyan suggested.

Zhou Hong believed in his judgment very much at this time, and immediately ordered the Yamen servant to summon him.

After a while, people arrived.

Liu Yun, a servant of the Liu family, studied with him since he was a child, and later traveled around with him, knowing a lot about Liu Yun.

Magistrate Zhou asked, "Your young master knows Li Liangji?"

The attendant was taken aback for a moment, but shook his head: "I don't know each other."

Magistrate Zhou was also stunned: "I don't know?"

Mu Qingyan was flipping through the brochure written by Chen Shiliu, focusing on the places Liu Yun passed before arriving in Fenglin County.It is true that Liu Yun has never been to Pingshan County, but Li Liangji left Pingshan County with his mother and told the Ge family that he lived in a small town under the jurisdiction of Pingshan County. coincide.

Liu Yun mainly travels and walks very slowly, while Li Liangji is in a hurry, so the two may have traveled together for a while and then separated again.

Liu Yun was so surprised to see "Li Liangji", which means that Li Liangji didn't tell the other party where he was going, or lied.

Mu Qingyan asked the county magistrate for instructions, and then asked the attendant: "Tell me about your experiences after you left Fangzhou, such as who you met, especially the people Liu Yun was happy to associate with."

"Fang Zhou... the young master likes to make friends very much. He has met a lot of people along the way, but there are about a dozen of them who are willing to make friends." The entourage carefully recalled, because the time is not far away, he can I clearly remember where and who I met. Although some people's origins and backgrounds are unclear, I still remember their names and appearances.

Mu Qingyan asked again: "Is there a man in his twenties among them?"

He described the appearance of "Li Liangji".

The entourage said: "It sounds familiar, it seems... But it's a young master surnamed Yu?"

The county magistrate and others showed disappointment.

While others were puzzled, Mu Qingyan continued to ask: "Tell me that this is located in the son."

"We met this young master in Xiangtong Town. It was February of the old year. My young master had heard that the tung blossoms in Xiangtong Town were a sight, so he bid farewell to his friends and made a detour to Xiangtong Town, intending to enjoy the flowers on Qingming Festival. In the inn in the town, I happened to meet the son who was located.

Tomb-sweeping season is the most likely to rain, intermittently for ten days, the roads are muddy and difficult to walk, and it is during the Tomb-sweeping day, the tung blossoms in Xiangtong Town are flourishing, and there are many people staying.The young master and the young master Yu are quite close, and they meet together to wait for the rain to stop, and go out to enjoy the scenery every day, which is also leisurely.I don't always follow the young master closely, especially when the young master goes out with friends, if the other party doesn't bring an entourage, the young master won't let me follow.Mr. Yu always goes out alone, so I am often left at the inn by Mr. Yu.

I always feel that Young Master Yu is a bit strange, or rather, it's the person beside him who is strange.I mentioned it to the young master, but the young master scolded me, and then I dared not mention it. "

Mu Qingyan said: "Have you seen the people around Young Master Yu?"

The entourage nodded: "It's strange that I have seen it. Mr. Yu said that the man is from his hometown, and now they are traveling together, but they are not acclimatized, and most of them are resting in the room. Even so, it is impossible to be bored in the guest room all the time. I often stayed in the inn again, but I met him several times. I wanted to chat with him, but he just smiled, turned around and went back to the room without saying a word, looking very strange. Moreover, this man... looked at Very awkward."

He seemed to be talking internally, and after a pause, he said: "He looks two or three years older than Mr. Yu. A brand-new silk robe with a round neck, and a suit of clothes cost one or two taels of silver, and Mr. Yu was not as good as him.

It's not that I look down on people, nor am I talking nonsense.I saw him eating at the inn, all he ate was steamed buns, pickled vegetables and porridge, and he was very reluctant to spend money.I also heard from the waiter at the inn that when the man first came to stay, the waiter went to the room to deliver washing water, and he asked if the wash water would cost money, because he spoke in a dialect, and the waiter listened to it several times. understand. "

Hearing these words, the man really looked weird, and the county magistrate and others were fascinated by it.

Mu Qingyan turned his head and asked Chen Shiliu: "Do you think this person sounds familiar?"

"Familiar?" Chen Shiliu was confused.

Mu Qingyan reminded: "The body is dark and thin, like a farmer, and he was born wearing a brand-new round-neck silk robe, and his attire does not match his own at all."

"Hey, wait, it sounds really familiar." Chen Shiliu tried his best to think back, and his eyes widened suddenly: "Yes, it's that floating corpse in the river?!"