Fang Zian took Shen Ling'er to stroll on the street for a long time. As the innkeeper said, there are indeed many local snacks on the streets of Wuhu. We can't eat the crab roe buns because the crab roe is not full and delicious enough in July. It will not be until September. The freshest crab roe will be on the market only when the crab roe is plump. But even so, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er still ate a lot of delicious food. There were shrimp noodles, broad bean soup, and even weird-tasting stinky tofu and salt water. Boiled local edamame beans.

Shen Ling'er seemed to have never been so happy today. She didn't even need to say what she wanted to eat. She just glanced at it with her eyes, and Fang Zian would immediately buy one for her to try. Wherever she wanted to go shopping, Fang Zian had no complaints. He followed her and followed her wishes. Shen Ling'er had never received such pampering since she was a child, but today, she was as happy as an innocent child.

Fang Zian was also very happy, and of course he was willing to make Shen Ling'er happy. Shen Ling'er's life experience was pitiful, which was really sad. Although she was extreme and vicious before, and even almost killed herself. However, Fang Zian will certainly not remember those things forever. Besides, Fang Zian actually feels quite guilty towards Shen Ling'er.

On the night of the massacre at the Zhangjia Restaurant, although Shen Ling'er's impulsiveness forced her to kill people. Shen Ling'er also killed the innocent restaurant owner and others, making herself extremely angry. However, that day on the awning boat in the West Lake , he actually raped her. Although Shen Linger did not struggle that day and seemed to regard all this as the price of atonement, Fang Zian still felt regret afterward. He actually did such a dirty thing, Fang Zian Zian was very disappointed with himself. Of course Fang Zian hoped to make up for it, although it seemed that Shen Ling'er didn't care too much about that matter and even became more attached to him. But Fang Zian hoped that he could make up for it with Shen Ling'er. It's better, at least it can make you feel better.

After all, Wuhu is a small county town, and the bustling night market cannot be compared with Lin'an City. The summer night market in Lin'an City lasts until after midnight, but the night market in Wuhu small town has gradually become deserted at the first watch. Stalls on the streets have begun to open. After the stalls were closed, the taverns and shops also began to close. After the lanterns in front of the shops were extinguished one by one, there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the streets and the lights were dim.

Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er also came out of a teahouse that was about to close and hurried on the dimly lit streets to the Zhang family mansion in Yanjiang Lane in the old city.

The night is quiet. The old town in the northwest corner of the county where Yanjiang Alley is located has many tall trees that have been growing for many years. The light is dim during the day, and at this time, it looks even darker and gloomier. Fortunately, there is moonlight in the sky, shining through the roadside. The faint light and shadow cast by the shade of the big tree prevents the entire street from being too dark. There are no lights in the surrounding houses, and the rows of walls and houses are like monsters entrenched here. , it was so terrifying. The distant night wind brought the sound of the Yangtze River waves, faintly, like thousands of horses galloping in the distance.

Shen Ling'er held Fang Zian's hand tightly, seeming a little scared. Fang Zian couldn't help but whispered in her ear and laughed at her: "You kill people without blinking, what are you afraid of now?"

Shen Ling'er whispered: "I'm not afraid of people, I'm afraid of ghosts."

Fang Zian laughed dumbly, squeezed her hand tightly and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything. I'll be there soon."

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The Zhang family's mansion was also dark. The two of them stood in the shadows and observed for a moment, making sure that there was no one around. Then they quickly arrived outside the west wall of the Zhang family's mansion. The wall was more than one foot high, but it could not block it. Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er, Fang Zian squatted down, crossed his hands and placed his palms upward on his knees. Shen Ling'er took a few steps and stood up by stepping on Fang Zian's palm. Fang Zian pushed up with his palm. , Shen Ling'er took advantage of Fang Zian's push and climbed up the wall lightly.

Shen Ling'er leaned on the wall and listened for a moment, then stretched out his palm downwards. Fang Zian took two small steps up the wall and grabbed Shen Ling'er's little hand. Shen Ling'er pulled hard, and Fang Zian's hand He has already climbed up the wall. As soon as he tightens his abdomen, he has already climbed up the wall.

The two of them looked into the house and saw a dark night without any lights.

"Sir, where should we look? In which yard did the murder occur?" Shen Ling'er bit Fang Zian's ear and asked.

Fang Zian asked Zhang Xiaoxiang where his aunt lived, squinted his eyes and observed carefully for a moment, pointed to a house not far away to the west of the back house and whispered: "Where should it be. Let's go!"

The two of them landed on the ground and cautiously walked towards the courtyard. Soon they arrived at the door of the small courtyard. Shen Ling'er was about to open the door bolt and go in. Suddenly, a fierce dog barking sound came from the courtyard. Both of them were shocked. Startled by the sudden barking of a dog, Fang Zian hurriedly hid under the low wall. Fang Zian already had a flying knife in his hand. If the dog rushed out, he would kill it with one knife. On a night like this , Dogs are more sensitive than people, and they can easily find themselves.

The dog kept barking, but did not rush out. It was obviously tied up in the yard. The lights in the east wing of the yard were lit. An old woman's voice called: "Aunt Zhang, what's wrong with the dog?"

Another old woman's voice sounded: "Madam, don't panic, I'll go take a look."

Then there was a creaking sound on the door, and lights came on in the yard. The light and shadow swayed, as if someone had lit a lantern and walked towards the door of the yard.

The dog was still barking, so the woman walked to the courtyard door with a lantern, opened the door gently, looked outside with the lantern, and then stayed still and listened, then turned around and scolded the dog loudly. Son.

"What are you barking for? Why don't you go back to the kennel obediently? If you bark any more, you will be hungry for three days tomorrow."

The dog seemed to understand, and stopped barking after being scolded. The old woman turned back and looked outside. A gust of wind blew, causing the flames of the lantern to flicker. The old woman shivered in fright, and suddenly clasped her hands to face He bowed in the darkness and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Sister-in-law Ding, I know today is your first day. If you want to come home, don't come to us. My wife treats you like a mother and respects you. I have also served you for many years and I never dare to be lazy or sneaky. . We know that you died unjustly, but if you want to go find those who harmed you, don’t come to us. The master has been unjustly accused by the government and has taken over the capital. We don’t know what the result will be. The remaining The old, young, young, old, women and children of this family don’t know how to live in the future. If you have a spirit and listen to my words, you will protect me and clear my grievances, and the whole family will be safe. Please."

In this kind of night, this kind of moment, listen to this old woman talking to the darkness.

Such words were really shocking. Shen Ling'er was really scared. She grabbed Fang Zian's arm with one hand, which made Fang Zian feel pain. Fang Zian also felt a little scared, but he was proletarian after all. Class materialist warriors can still hold their own. He immediately reached out to hold Shen Ling'er's hand and comforted her.

After the old woman said these words, she saw that the candlelight in the lantern returned to normal, and she hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Sister Ding."

After saying that, he quickly retracted his body and locked the courtyard door. Soon after, the door latch of the main room clicked, the lights in the east wing were blown out, and silence returned everywhere, not even the dog made any sound.

Shen Ling'er's body was trembling, and she whispered in Fang Zian's ear: "Today... today is... Aunt Zhang's first daughter... How... why is it such a coincidence? Master, how about... …Let’s go out.”

This was the first time that Fang Zian saw Shen Ling'er so frightened. He thought that this girl didn't care about anything, but now it seems that she is really afraid of ghosts. Maybe she has killed too many people and has some ghosts in her heart.

"Don't be afraid. You really believe in ghosts. Don't listen to her nonsense. Besides, even if there is a ghost, we are here to avenge Ding, how could she harm us? Don't be afraid." Fang Zian whispered. road.

Shen Ling'er seemed to feel better after hearing this, and her hand on Fang Zian's arm relaxed a little. Fang Zian said softly: "Otherwise, you go out and wait for me first, and I will check it myself."

Shen Ling'er shook her head like a rattle. She would be even more scared if she stayed alone outside this house.

Fang Zian whispered: "Then let's continue. We found the wrong house. Fortunately, we didn't rush in. It seems that Zhang Xiaoxiang has been away from home for too long, and the Ding family does not live in the previous yard. Since this place in the west The Zhang family lives in the house, so the Ding family must live in the house to the east. Let’s go!”

The two of them hunched back, not daring to disturb the dog in the yard again, and walked around from the second entrance hall to the east. Soon they arrived at the dark yard on the east side. This time Fang Zian learned a lesson. He touched a small stone on the ground and threw it into the yard to test it. The small stone fell on the ground and bounced around making a lot of noise. There was no reaction in the yard. Fang Zian threw another stone at the window and hit the window lattice. There was a louder sound, but still no movement.

"No one lives here, I'm afraid this is the place." Fang Zian said softly, quickly came to the courtyard door, stretched out his hand to push, and the courtyard door opened. Then he walked in step by step, stepping on the ground and making a rustle. Fang Zian felt strange that it was not autumn at this time, but it looked like the leaves were falling all over the ground, so he bent down and picked up a few pieces, looked at them closely, and immediately threw them away.

Shen Ling'er pulled Fang Zian's lapel and followed suit. Seeing Fang Zian doing this, Shen Linger asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Fang Zian said: "Nothing, it's just here."

Fang Zian did not dare to tell Shen Ling'er what he picked up. It was not leaves, but pieces of yellow paper money. If he told Shen Ling'er, Shen Ling'er would be even more frightened, so he did not tell her. For good.
Chapter completed!