Who would have expected that the people who went to capture Ding Lang went out to search for half a night and brought back some regrettable news.

The police officer who came back reported: "Ding Lang is missing."

"Missing?" Everyone was surprised.

Xia Yue hurriedly asked: "When did you disappear?"

According to Yuan Weimao, Ding Lang lived alone in the alley behind Xinchang Street. His parents, wife and children were all in his hometown. He originally wanted him to make arrangements first and then pick them up.

But Ding Lang had nothing to do since arriving in the capital. He spent all day hanging out in casinos and brothels, eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. Because he had a good wife, he also coaxed women from good families and completely forgot about his parents, wife, and children.

Later, the money I brought was almost spent, so I wrote to my family several times to ask for it, but my family was just an ordinary family, and how could they afford him such expenses? The money they brought was probably limited, and they couldn't afford his consumption.

The policeman said: "When we went to his house, there was no one there and it was in a mess. We asked the neighbors at the door and they said they hadn't seen him for several days. We also went to the casinos, brothels and restaurants where he often went.

Restaurants say they haven’t seen anyone in the past few days.”

If he disappears sooner or later, he disappears at this juncture, which makes people not think too much about it.

The policeman added: "The casino also said that Ding Lang owes them one hundred taels of silver. They are also looking for him, but they haven't found him. If they don't find him, they plan to report it to the official."

Wang Tong couldn't help but said: "Is he absconding out of fear of crime? I doubt what Yuan Weimao said is true. It's probably because Ding Lang was severely chased by debt collectors and came to He Ningqiu to borrow money. He Ningqiu

I took money from home and gave it to him, but it was only fifty taels. He was not satisfied, so he killed He Ningqiu during the dispute and ran away."

The motive for the murder is clear.

Xia Yue pondered for a moment, and then asked Ye Caitang: "What do you think?"

It was already dawn. Ye Caitang slept last night, but he didn't sleep for long. He was still a little out of energy at this time. After being called out, he was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing.

Ye Caitang has been practicing medicine for many years, and it is common to work overtime. He is guaranteed no rest on Saturdays and no rest on Sundays. If he encounters a major case, it is normal to have several all-nighters in a row.

But in this era, because there are no entertainment activities at night, and we don’t even have much money to light lamps and wax, we have to go to bed early.

Once she goes to bed early, she will naturally get up early and cultivate herself. Calculating, she has already lived a life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset for five years. Yesterday, she occasionally went to bed a little late, which made her a little uncomfortable.

Ye Caitang pointed to himself: "Sir, are you asking me?"

"right."

"I don't think it looks like it." Ye Caitang thought about it.

"Tell me what you think."

Ye Caitang said: "Although Ding Lang has a motive, both the place where Ding Lang lives and the place where He Ningqiu lives are too far away from the crime scene. Whether they are having a private meeting or borrowing money,

Well, I really can’t think of any reason why it would go there.”

Xia Yue nodded in approval: "You are right, the Meng family's old house is not in front of He Ningqiu's house. It was raining that day. No matter whether it was to borrow money or have a private meeting, there was no reason to choose it there. If she would appear there, there must be one of us

I don’t know the reason.”

However, the residents around the old house have already asked around, and no one knows He Ningqiu, and they have never seen her nearby.

The murderer was not found and another one disappeared. Things that happened at the same time period, the missing person and the deceased are still inextricably linked. No one would believe it if they said they were unrelated.

Xia Yue thought for a while: "You continue to look for Wang Tong and I to go to Ding Lang's house."

Wang Tong responded, but unexpectedly Ye Caitang also said: "I'll go too."

"Are you going too?" Xia Yue looked at Ye Caitang's wilting look, and he didn't seem to be such a positive person.

"Go." Ye Caitang stood up.

Although he was working as a freelancer, the work he could do was limited. Ye Caitang didn't want to stay in Liumen doing nothing all day long. He wanted to work more and perform better, so he could earn wages as soon as possible, pay off his debts, and regain his freedom.

After walking out of the six doors, Xia Yue turned out to be very down-to-earth and asked Wang Tong to buy a few bags of steamed buns for everyone to share.

Xia Yue said: "You can't work hungry and then faint at the crime scene."

The steamed buns are more delicious if you speak rudely but not rationally.

Wang Tong was already used to it, so he turned to Ye Caitang and asked: "What kind of stuffing does Xiaoye want? Pork, mutton, and tofu vermicelli."

"Meat!" Ye Caitang said without hesitation: "I want meat buns."

It's really pitiful. Since Ye Caitang arrived in this era, he has discovered that the lives of ordinary people are really hard. Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, ordinary people can't eat meat twice a month.

She was alone, and her father didn't have any savings, so he still had to leave some money. She didn't have any skills that she could use, so she could only resell some gadgets and do part-time jobs. Although her life was leisurely, she was also very poor.

The steaming, fragrant mutton buns are juicy and juicy when you bite into them.

Ye Caitang sighed with satisfaction and sadness.

Who would have thought that she would lament her life just for a bite of meat.

Xia Yue watched in horror as Ye Caitang took a mouthful of steamed buns, then sighed: "Don't go to the kitchen to eat in the future."

"Huh?" Ye Caitang's cheeks bulged up, he paused chewing, and looked at Xia Yue in confusion.

Last night she went to the Liumen Kitchen, their kitchen, for dinner. Although there was no big fish or meat, it tasted good, much better than what she cooked herself.

"I'm afraid you'll finish all the food in the kitchen by yourself." Xia Yue looked at the buns in Ye Caitang's hand, and inexplicably felt that hers seemed more delicious: "You can eat with me from now on."

Ye Caitang blinked: "Respected?"

Wang Tong turned his head and smiled.

Xia Yue imitated Ye Caitang and said, "Your honor."

Ye Caitang blushed, quickly swallowed the mouthful, and then said: "That's not good, I can eat it, don't make the adults hungry."

Xia Yue does not eat in the kitchen. There is a separate small kitchen six doors away. Every day, he prepares exquisite side dishes for a few adults with official positions, and can also order dishes.

"You overestimate yourself." Xia Yue took out a handkerchief and gave it to her in disgust: "If you have two more people, I will still be poor for six families."

Such a warm guarantee, Ye Caitang suddenly felt full of strength.

As expected, Ding Lang's house was turned into a mess. He was afraid that someone would damage the scene, so he left someone watching at the door. When he saw Xia Yue coming, he quickly let him in.

At the beginning, he planned to move his whole family here, so Ding Lang rented a single-family house with three rooms, two of which were still empty. Ding Lang lived in the middle one.

"Master Xia, look." The detective opened the door and said, "When the subordinate came in, the room looked like this. The cabinet was open, clothes and quilts were on the floor, and the tables and chairs were overturned. It looked like someone was there.
Chapter completed!