Shen Zhonglei ran around till night today because of the kidnapping of his daughter. He couldn't finish the official business that he should handle during the day. Although he asked people to take the official business to the study room in the back house and wanted to finish it on the same day, he sat at the table and faced the table.
I was reading stacks of files, but I couldn't concentrate. My mind was still going through what happened today over and over again.
At that time, I was just in a hurry. I was pushed by things and moved forward step by step without even thinking about it.
But when I think about it now, I feel that there are many things that don't make sense.
The first doubt is Xu Yihao.
He had been staying at home for many days because of his inaction. Even Shen Zhonglei didn't take the initiative to come to say hello when he came back from other places. Why did he suddenly go out today?
Moreover, Xu Yihao came from out of town and had only been here for a short time. Not many people in the local area knew his identity. Why did the robbers throw the paper bag to him?
Since that person was here to make money, how could he throw away something so important so carelessly?
And he still clearly remembered that when Xu Yihao came over with the things, the paper wrapping them was very dirty.
Based on his understanding of Xu Yihao, let alone such a dirty paper bag being thrown on the ground, even if it was a silver coin on the ground, he would not bend down to pick it up with dignity.
The second doubt is the timing of the abduction.
The three daughters of the family went to a banquet together. The banquet had not started yet. Shen Yunyao and Shen Yunhui were supposed to be in Mingshui Garden. How did the criminals manage to take away only the two and three maids without disturbing the other people in Mingshui Garden?
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The third doubt is that the two criminals have exposed too many flaws. They are complete novices, but they are very courageous. They dare to attack the prefect's daughter in one move?
The more Shen Zhonglei thought about it, the more he felt that something was strange. He was about to go to Shen Tianshu immediately to ask what happened, but he hesitated when he saw the dark sky outside the door.
Come to think of it, Shen Tianshu has been working nervously for most of the day today. He is afraid that it will be even harder than him as a father. He may have rested at this time, or he should wait until tomorrow to ask again.
Unexpectedly, Mo Ze knocked on the door and came in, saying: "Master, the eldest lady wants to see you."
This is really sleepy. Shen Zhonglei handed over the pillow and said hurriedly: "Let her in quickly."
"Dad." Shen Tianshu entered the study alone without the maid, then turned around and closed the door.
"It just so happens that I have something to ask you." Shen Zhonglei said, "Today's matter is full of strangeness. It was a mess in the afternoon, and I didn't bother to understand the whole story. Please tell me in detail."
"Today I was in the garden with my two younger sisters, and I never left them at first. It was almost lunch time, and suddenly something happened in the garden. Master Cheng Tongpan suddenly fainted and was almost not breathing. Master Fan stepped forward at that time.
, asked people to carry Mr. Cheng into the room, and asked a doctor for help in diagnosis and treatment.
"My daughter thought at that time that the new maid Minghui had learned medical skills since she was a child and could be a good helper. So her daughter asked Mingyu to accompany her two younger sisters and told them not to wander around, so she took Minghui there.
Help Mr. Fan. After Mr. Cheng was fine, I immediately went back to look for the two sisters. Who knew they disappeared...
"I found the servants in Mingshui Garden and asked all the way. Finally I learned that the second sister, the third sister and three maids left the garden through the northwest corner gate. After going out, they found the hoof prints and ruts of the mule cart. Thanks to Fan
With the help of the young master, we followed the clues all the way, and unexpectedly we actually found the whereabouts of the two sisters."
"I really want to thank Mr. Fan today, otherwise if I had gone a little later, the two sisters might have..." Shen Tianshu pulled out the handkerchief, lowered his head and wiped his tears, and then swallowed: "It's all my fault. If I didn't If you go ahead and do this, nothing like this will happen!"
"Silly boy, Mr. Fan is just a guest after all. We still need to have our own people in charge of matters in Yongzhou Mansion. As my daughter, if something happens, you will bring your maid to help, and you will not forget to take care of your younger sister. , what's wrong with you!" Shen Zhonglei reached out to touch Shen Tianshu's hair, wanting to comfort her, but unexpectedly he touched something sticky in his hand, "What's wrong?"
Shen Tianshu hurriedly hid back and said, "It's nothing. Maybe I was very hungry just now and didn't notice it got on my hair when I was drinking porridge."
"Are you sticking your head into the porridge pot to drink, and your head is covered with porridge?" Shen Zhonglei said in a deep voice, "Come here, let me take a look."
He stretched out his hand and pulled Shen Tianshu to the side of the candle. He immediately saw that not only was her hair still stained with porridge that had not been wiped off, but her forehead was also swollen and very red.
"Shu'er, tell me quickly, how did this happen!" Shen Zhonglei said urgently, "Don't hide it, or I will interrogate the servants in your room first!"
Shen Tianshu lowered his head and looked at his toes and said: "I don't know who my mother heard about today's events just now. She blamed me for not taking good care of my sisters, so she scolded me a few times..."
"Reprimand? What kind of reprimand can lead to this?" Shen Zhonglei said angrily, found medicinal oil from the drawer and rubbed his forehead for Shen Tianshu, "Look, there is such a big swelling, how cruel is this? How much energy did you exert?"
"Mom just feels sorry for my second sister, it's just impulsive. Dad shouldn't be angry about this."
"Yun Yao is her daughter, aren't you?" Shen Zhonglei said angrily, "Normally I don't feel it until something happens, but when something happens I can finally tell the difference between her and her biological child!"
Shen Zhonglei helped Shen Tianshu rub away the congestion on her forehead, gave her medicine, and asked someone to send her back to rest.
After listening to Shen Tianshu's narration of the matter, Shen Zhonglei became even more confused. There was something fishy about this matter from beginning to end.
He pondered for a long time in the study, and finally couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and put on his cloak, preparing to go to the prison to interrogate the prisoners overnight.
Shen Zhonglei didn't take anyone with him and walked straight to the dungeon alone. Unexpectedly, when he was about to reach the door, he suddenly heard someone talking outside the dungeon door.
"You're here. If you have anything to do, you can just tell me to do it. Why go there yourself at night? It's so cold this winter. It won't be a good thing if you freeze your body."
The speaker, Shen Zhonglei, was very familiar with him, and he could tell immediately that he was Cao Lenan, the head catcher in the Yamen.
He thought he had been discovered by Cao Lenan, and was about to step forward to speak when he suddenly heard Xu's voice: "I have a few more words to ask them. Let them go on their way after I finish asking them. You can arrange everything in the prison." Are you ready?
"Don't worry, everyone in the prison is my people now."
Mrs. Xu tightened her cloak and said, "Then let's go and fight quickly!"
"What are you going to fight for?" Shen Zhonglei quickly caught up with the two of them and asked with a stern face.