Chapter 22 Key clues (please follow up)

As a newcomer to solving crimes, Qi Ping is still young despite possessing knowledge beyond his time.

How to find a breakthrough? He thought about it all night, and finally could only choose the simplest method.

People have a mouth and can ask questions.

Human beings are social creatures. When we live in society, we exist in a network of people. The six degrees of separation theory says that there will never be more than six people between you and any stranger.

Human beings also exist in the memories of others. If you lose your memory, you can piece together a complete life through the memory fragments in their minds by finding friends you know.

According to the Internet, human memory is inherently "decentralized."

There is a widely circulated saying that people will die three times, and only when they are completely forgotten is the real death.

On the contrary, Qi Ping decided to make the image of the Sun family clear through interviews and investigations.

…

"Old Wang, you go visit friends and acquaintances other than Mr. Sun."

"Master Sun, you are responsible for your daughter's social circle."

"As for the relatives of the deceased servant, I leave it to you. Write down whatever questions you want to ask on paper. Don't miss any notes."

In the Yamen courtyard, Qi Ping quickly divided up the tasks.

Considering that the professional ability of this group of people was worrying, he simply put the questions in the form of a questionnaire.

Everyone followed the order and left, while Qi Ping took his girl to have some spicy soup, ate it all, and then they went out together.

Originally, he wanted to act alone, but he couldn't resist Qi Shu's begging, so he had to take him with him.

…

It's cloudy today, the sun is pale, the city is cold and quiet, and the atmosphere is depressing.

The two of them were walking on the street and heard people in the street shops discussing the tragedy last night.

Qi Ping didn't pay much attention and was busy thinking about the case. Qi Shu, a skinny little girl, couldn't help but move closer to her elder brother.

Turning the corner, a man in a green shirt suddenly ran towards him: "Stay!"

The big one and the little one suddenly saw that it was Fan Er, the filial son.

He was panting heavily, his plump double chin trembled, and his small eyes widened: "We've all been searching for you, we've found you."

Qi Ping smiled half-heartedly: "What do you want from me, Second Young Master?"

Fan Erthief glanced around, pulled him aside, sneakily stretched out his right hand, and rubbed it:

"That or something, we agreed."

He came and asked for some silver.

During the drill yesterday, Qi Ping helped him steal a hundred taels of silver, but he hasn't given it to him yet.

He had been thinking about it all night and had not eaten anything in the morning, so he ran to the Yamen and happened to bump into it.

Qi Ping's expression was blank. Seeing that Fan Er was anxious, he smiled and said:

"Second Young Master, don't be anxious. I'm going out to investigate the case today and I can't carry it with me. I'll find it for you later when I have free hands."

Fan Er insisted: "I want it now."

She looks like a naughty little daughter-in-law.

Qi Qi straightened his face and said, "The governor has appointed me to investigate the case. If you delay the matter, you will bear the consequences."

Fan Er was startled, his courage was weak. Since ancient times, people have been afraid of officials. Now Qi Ping has been promoted to the position of chief arrester, and his status is not the same as before.

Of course, there is also the reason for his cowardice...

"Then...then I'll follow your head office," Fan Er said aggrievedly, "When you finish the work, go back to the Yamen and give me the money."

Qi Ping said helplessly: "It's up to you."

After speaking, Qi Shu walked straight forward and looked at the dutiful son with disdain, feeling that this guy was not a good person.

Fan Er, however, smiled broadly, followed the team enthusiastically, and said curiously:

"Do you want to investigate Mr. Sun's case? Or catch the gangsters? Let's make an agreement first. If there is any danger, I will go back.

By the way, I reported it to the official last night. Do you want to check me? Or visit me? I am familiar with this area..."

This guy was still a familiar guy with a playful smile. Qi Ping ignored him and he didn't care either.

After walking, Qi Ping felt a headache and said:

"The case is confidential, don't ask."

After a pause, he said curiously:

"Tell me, are you really doing business by stealing money?"

Fan's family is a merchant. It stands to reason that my son wants to start a business and I sponsor some start-up capital. It's not a big problem. Why is it like this?

Fan Er said seriously:

"Of course, I found a business opportunity and formed a partnership with others, but I was short of capital, but my father said that this was nonsense, saying that I was cheated and that I would not be given any money."

"Business opportunity? What to do?" Qi Ping asked.

Fan Er showed a mysterious smile and lowered his voice: "Publish a book!"

"?"

"A new type of printing technology has appeared in Beijing, and the cost of making books has dropped significantly. I have made friends. If I want to open a workshop to make books, I will definitely make money."

As he said that, Fan Er took out a sample book from his arms and glanced at it. It was called "The Heroes of the River". Looking at the catalog, it was a collection of local folklore.

Most of the stories inside were told by teahouse storytellers.

Can anyone buy this thing? Qi Ping was highly doubtful. Next to him, Fan Er began to talk about business models, draw pictures, and immerse himself in his own imagination.

He couldn't bear to pour cold water on him and threw the book to Qi Shu.

The little girl felt like she had found a treasure. Her family was poor and she went to the teahouse to listen to books for money. There were many stories in them, which Qi Ping didn't like, but she was very interested in them.

After an interlude, everyone came to the dead Sun Mansion.

"Shut up, I'm going to investigate the case."

…

Qi Ping chose the target of the visit, starting with the neighbors.

Although he had asked about it last night, the quality of the yamen agents was low and many clues might not have been revealed, so Qi Ping decided to come in person.

They were probably very frightened, and the people around them were very cooperative. They asked every household and took detailed records. Although there were no major discoveries, there were still gains.

Finally, he found the mayor of the west of the city.

Liang Kingdom system:

Ten families are called Jia, with the head of Jia.

Shijia is a mile, with a length of one mile and a term of one year.

The leys within the city are called squares.

The head of the village is similar to the head of the village. Firstly, he assists in the execution of government orders. Secondly, he leads the local public welfare undertakings and serves as a judge to resolve disputes and settle lawsuits.

There are many wealthy households in the west of the city, and most of the village heads are in name only.

Laofang has been in his sixties for many years, his beard and hair are all white, and he is leaning on a walking stick. Qi Ping suspects that a gust of wind can blow the old man apart.

"Sun family, I heard about it. The whole family died tragically, including the children. It's hateful, hateful." The old village leader expressed his heartache.

Qi Ping held a pen and paper in hand and asked:

"Is there anything unusual in the Sun family recently? What strange words did they say? What did they do?"

Director: "I am old and careless, but I don't know."

Then you beeped for a long time, wasting time... Qi Ping was speechless, so he had to skip many questions and said:

"Then, do you know what enemies Sun Yuan's family has? Especially those involved in the Jianghu."

The owner of the workshop said: "The Sun family are all kind-hearted people who do business. They usually do not enmity with others. If there is an occasional friction, they will never commit murder."

After chattering for a while, the old man suddenly thought of something and said:

"However, if we talk about the hatred in the world, Mr. Sun may have some."

The hand that was writing Qi Ping paused and suddenly raised his head:

"Except Mr. Sun?"

The head of the workshop nodded:

"He is Sun Yuanwai's biological father. He has been dead for many years. He once wandered around the world. It is said that he is extremely powerful.

The Sun family did not live in the city for generations, but thirty years ago, the old man washed his hands in a golden basin, bought a house and land, and then became prosperous. It was only Sun's generation that he started the restaurant business."

"However, these things have been going on for many years, and the Sun family does not want to mention them. Gradually, few people know about them."

Qi Ping grabbed the old man and looked at him with a compelling look:

"My father-in-law, tell me in detail!"

He felt that he had found the key clue.

Thanks to book friend: Li Shipu for the reward and support.

Until now, the book has been published quietly, deliberately not being told to anyone. A few old readers still came to see the votes, messages, and familiar names in the backstage. They were grateful but also worried. It was my first time to write about Xianxia, ​​and my heart beat.
Chapter completed!