I fantasized about countless scenarios along the way, and the final conclusion was: Mrs. Mu will definitely not show up.
As a result, just as I took the money from Uncle Fu, Mrs. Mu's voice sounded from behind: "Have you had breakfast? Ah Wu, give him another bowl of clear soup noodles."
I took a deep breath and looked back pretending to be calm, only to see Mrs. Mu staring at me.
"M... Good morning, Mrs. Mu." I greeted hurriedly, but felt that my tongue was a little stuck.
"What? You didn't sleep again, okay? Look at the dark circles under your eyes." Mrs. Mu smiled and pointed to the corner: "Sit down and eat a bowl of noodles before leaving."
I smiled, but before I could find a reason to refuse, I followed him with my feet.
"Here comes the noodles, hehe, boss, you are here so early." Ah Wu brought a bowl of noodles, nodded and smiled at Mrs. Mu, turned around and went back to work.
Madam Mu looked around. It was still early, there were only three or five guests coming to eat, and there were several tables separated from us.
"Ask. If you have something to say, just say it. Look at how uncomfortable it is for you to hold it in."
I was hesitating whether to inquire about something, but unexpectedly Mrs. Mu opened her mouth.
I panicked and felt like someone was watching me. In order to hide my embarrassment, I hurriedly ate noodles, but when I took my chopsticks down, I found another bowl of minced meat and egg noodles.
"I went to Wanhua Tower last night." I whispered.
Madam Mu smiled with a pink face: "I'm not interested in your escorting prostitutes."
I choked and coughed: "No, no, no, I didn't go in. I mean, I was there last night."
Madam Mu waved her fan lightly and still smiled lightly: "Then what? What did you see?"
"I saw... a drunken man came out from inside and walked less than half a mile to the east, where he died."
"Dead?" Madam Mu paused for a moment, then waved her fan and said with disdain, "Did you die of drunkenness or a fall?"
"What do you think, boss?" I swallowed and asked carefully, thinking that I would give her tofu every day, so I called her the same name as Ah Wu and the others.
"I think he was killed by someone. The murderer was very cunning and made the scene look like an accident. Just like the drowning man before." Mrs. Mu said it very casually, as if she was telling a story.
I looked at the seemingly weak woman in front of me again. This white gauze dress was still so dreamy. How could she be a cold-blooded killer? What hatred did she have against those people?
"Then why did you kill him?" I gritted my teeth and asked directly.
"Me?" A trace of doubt flashed in Mrs. Mu's eyes: "Why do you think it was me who killed you?"
"I said, I was outside Wanhua Building last night. I saw you following the deceased towards the east. Then when you saw no one around, you pushed him to the ground, causing him to break the back of his head and bleed to death.
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"Hahaha." Mrs. Mu chuckled softly: "How did you conclude that the killer was me? Did you see her face clearly? If what I expected is right, she should be wearing a white gauze hat."
I nodded: "Yes."
Madam Mu continued: "Have you seen the clothes I am wearing today? Although they are also white, there are a few scattered gardenia embroideries on the cuffs. I like to wear white clothes, and I have ten skirts like this.
There are many pieces, each of them looks similar at first glance, but if you look closely, they are all different. What does the woman in white you saw last night wear like clothes? Is it a sarong or silk, and is it embroidered?"
"This..." I couldn't answer for a while.
"Although I am not a police officer, I often hear my brother say that if you want to convict a person, you must have evidence, and you cannot just rely on your own feelings. You should also check from multiple sources, and you cannot just rely on your own eyes, because sometimes
Your eyes can also deceive you."
I listened to her eloquent words, and the doubts in my heart were shaken. Maybe the woman in white last night was really not her. Of course, I didn't hope it was her either.
"Are you free tonight?" Madam Mu moved closer to me and asked softly.
"Ah?" I was startled and almost dropped the chopsticks in my hand to the ground.
Madam Mu lowered her eyebrows and smiled: "What are you afraid of? I know you are a married woman, and I don't want to date you."
"No, Jiajia is just my neighbor. Her mother died when she was born. She grew up on my mother's milk, so she loved to cling to me since she was a child. I...I have always regarded her as my sister...
"I quickly explained. As I spoke, I felt that I was being too sentimental. Maybe Mrs. Mu was just joking.
"Sister? Haha. Oh..." Mrs. Mu smiled meaningfully, and suddenly said seriously: "Don't you doubt me? For the sake of innocence, how about I accompany you to Wanhua Tower to see the killer tonight?"
"Will you accompany me to Wanhua Building?" I felt a little restless for a moment: "Can you just stay outside and watch?"
"What can you find out by staying outside? I'll invite you in for some wine."
"But, I..."
"Okay, it's settled. I'll wait for you here at Xu Shichu." Madam Mu said as she stood up and knocked on the table lightly: "Eat quickly, the noodles are almost lumpy."
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I have never felt that a day passes so slowly. Is the sun fixed in the sky? Why hasn't it set yet? I feel that something is wrong with me. I am like a child looking forward to the New Year.
Otherwise, why would Aniang and Jiajia look at me like that so often?
Finally, when the sun set in the west, I came to the kitchen and said to my mother who was busy with dinner: "Mom, I won't be eating at home tonight. I have something to go out for."
Auntie added a piece of firewood to the stove and didn't raise her head. She just sighed softly: "Go on, you're old now, and Mommy can't care about you anymore. Pay attention to your own safety. Go to the room and put the piece on the bed."
Put on new clothes, Jiajia just made them for you yesterday."
"Oh." My mind was like a mess, and after a long time of sorting it out, I could only say this one word.
It was a light brown thin cloth, and it was a long gown. It just reached my ankles. I don’t know when Wang Jiajia measured my size, but it fit me so well. I have never worn a long gown in my life. As a
A person who works all day long usually wears knee-length shorts. Today he changed his clothes and felt a little uncomfortable.
Arriving at the entrance of Jianghu Inn under the gorgeous sunset, I felt that everything around me seemed to be immersed in golden light. The four characters "Jianghu Inn" were even more radiant, making people feel as if they had arrived at the legendary Lingxiao Palace.
"How long have you been here? Why don't you go in?" Mrs. Mu's voice came, and her white shirt stood out from the golden light.
I put my hand in front of my forehead and saw her clothes clearly. Although she was still wearing a white shirt, it was men's clothing. The pure white silk gown was slightly loose and covered her graceful figure very well. Her
Her hair was tied neatly on top of her head, leaving only a piece of slanted bangs lightly resting on her right forehead, as if covering something.
Her skin color today is darker and her face is a little rough. Her thick eyebrows are like ink paintings, her eyelashes are thick and curled, her eyes are deep, her nose is high, her rosy lips are slightly raised, and there is a mysterious smile. She is holding something in her hand.
He gently shook a paper fan. The difference from Xiao Mu's fan was that the fan surface was a landscape painting.
Xiao Mu?
I don't know why, her dress reminds me of that self-righteous fortune teller I only met twice.
"What? I don't know you anymore?"
"Oh, the way Mrs. Mu is dressed today is really surprising." I felt that I was losing my temper and quickly looked away.
"Since we are going to the land of fireworks, it is of course inconvenient to wear women's clothing. You look good in your outfit. Let's go."
Madam Mu led the way, and I had to follow closely. Although the watchman had finished ringing the gong for Xu hour, it was already dark and there were many pedestrians on the road. I don’t know if it was a psychological effect, but I actually felt that everyone was looking at me.
It seemed as if there was a ethereal voice saying: "Look, that man's name is Li Jianghu, and he's on his way to a brothel."
Finally arrived, Mrs. Mu walked calmly towards the gate of Wanhua Building. I gritted my teeth and followed her bravely.
"Hey, Mu Lang, I haven't been here for a few days." The old bustard waved the handkerchief and gently hit Madam Mu on her shoulder.
Madam Mu grabbed her handkerchief, and her voice was a bit rougher than before: "We haven't seen you for a few days, Aunt Xue is getting more and more beautiful! Where is Fendai?"
"Mu Lang is really dedicated! Fendai, Fendai! Come out quickly, see who is coming?" A middle-aged woman known as Aunt Xue shouted towards the door.
"I hate it, why do you always look for her?"
"That's right, how about you let me accompany you tonight?"
The two enchanting women at the door pouted, full of jealousy.
"Okay, then you two stay with my friends!" Mrs. Mu still said in a changed voice, and she pulled me in front of her.
"Hey, what do you call this gentleman?" A silk handkerchief was brushed towards my face.
"Yeah? What's your surname, Mr. Wang?" Another woman simply put her arm on my shoulder.
"My surname is Li." My face became even hotter, I took a step back and pushed the woman's arm down.
"Mu Lang, hurry up, please come inside."
The woman who came out must be Fendai, she was wearing a pink skirt, she had a graceful figure, and she looked quite sweet.
"Have you missed me?" Madam Mu hugged her shoulders and went into the building, not forgetting to shout: "Take good care of my friend!"
"Don't worry!" Aunt Xue smiled.
"Li Lang, why are you blushing? Are you still shy?"
"Is this your first time? I don't eat people, hehe."
The two women laughed playfully, grabbed my arms one from the left and the other from the right, and went inside. I felt as if my whole body had stepped into a furnace, and sweat poured down my neck like a flood.
If Madam Mu hadn't been there, I don't think I would have gone in, let alone being pulled by two women with fireworks, and I would have struggled to break away and go home. If Madam Mu knew that I was coming to a place like this, I wouldn't have
spank me until my ass blossoms?
"Come on, come on, put it on the table. Mu Lang, do you think this food and wine are okay?" Aunt Xue twisted her waist, led us into the room, and said with a flattering smile.
"Okay. Aunt Xue, go and get busy." Madam Mu said, lifting Fendai's chin with one hand and bringing a glass of wine to her lips.
"I hate it so much. I drink wine as soon as I come here. I have ulterior motives." Fendai twisted a few times and drank the wine in one gulp.
Madam Mu smiled mischievously: "Men are not bad, but women don't love them."
Seeing Mrs. Mu flirting with Fendai so skillfully, I was simply shocked. Who in general would come to a brothel? But she seemed to be a regular visitor! This chapter has been completed!