Just now, Chen Xiaobei asked Cui Banxian if he had seen anyone go to Chen Anbang's house or pass by his door.
Cui Banxian's answer was that he didn't see anyone, not a single person.
This answer may not seem like much at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, there is a problem.
This shows that Cui Banxian once passed by the door of Chen Anbang's house, otherwise he would definitely say that I have never been there, I don't know, etc.
Another point is that he didn't say anything. Cui Banxian had already asked himself very vigilantly if he thought he had harmed Chen Anbang, which showed that he had a guilty conscience.
So even if Cui Banxian is not the murderer who hurt Chen Anbang, there is probably some discord between him and Chen Anbang.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei walking away, Cui Banxian felt a little panicked at this time. He did not expect that Chen Ping would dare to report to the official.
The most terrible thing is that someone saw him going to Hetou Village.
The more Cui Banxian thought about it, the more frightened he became. He gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. He couldn't stay here for a long time. The thirty-six tactics were best.
Thinking of this, Cui Banxian hurriedly went back to the house and took some clothes with him, and also wrapped up the few taels of silver he had saved so hard.
Carrying this burden, Cui Banxian hurried out of the village.
At this time, Chen Xiaobei returned to Hetou Village.
I saw He Laoqi sitting under the big locust tree, helpless.
When I stepped forward to ask, I found out that He Laoqi and his people had almost interviewed all the villagers in Hetou Village, but they didn't find any useful clues.
This situation was actually expected by Chen Xiaobei.
Sometimes when you are walking on the road and there is a figure in the distance, if I turn around and ask you, you will not be able to answer at all.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei coming, He Laoqi just nodded symbolically and did not speak.
Chen Xiaobei sat down next to him, "Captain He, I just went to Cuijiazhuang to talk to Cui Banxian, and I think there are indeed a lot of doubts about him."
Upon hearing this, He Laoqi suddenly stood up.
Now Cui Banxian has become He Laoqi's life-saving straw. After searching the entire Hetou Village, there were no clues, so he was naturally very excited when he heard that the fortune teller was suspicious.
This sudden performance shocked Chen Xiaobei.
"He Captou, what do you mean?"
He Laoqi looked impatient, "Since there is a suspicion, I naturally have to go and investigate clearly."
"Cui Banxian's home is easy to find. It's not far after entering the village. There are a few huts on the north side of the road." Chen Xiaobei picked up a branch and planned to draw a sketch on the ground.
He Laoqi reached out and took his arm, "Brother Xiaobei, take me there. Let's examine this Cui Banxian thoroughly."
As he was talking, he couldn't help but pull Chen Xiaobei and walk out.
As soon as he entered Zhuangzi, he was greeted by the village guards from Cuijiazhuang.
He bowed to He Laoqi again with a respectful look on his face.
Seeing this scene, Chen Xiaobei couldn't help but sigh.
He Laoqi, a civil servant, is indeed different and has more face.
When he came by himself just now, no one paid any attention to him.
He Laoqi nodded to the village guards and said loudly, "Where is Cui Banxian's home? Take me to find him."
When the village guard heard this, his face was filled with astonishment. He looked at He Laoqi with a hint of apology and said, "Captain He, I'm really sorry. Cui Banxian left the village just now and said he was going to tell people's fortunes."
When Chen Xiaobei heard this, he became anxious. This was simply a case of absconding out of fear of crime.
He Laoqi obviously understood, asked for the direction, and hurriedly followed with his men.
After Cui Banxian left the village, he trotted forward, but he was an old man after all, and he ran out of breath after not running very far.
After not walking very far, he couldn't run anymore and sat on a stone by the roadside, breathing heavily.
From a distance, I saw Chen Xiaobei leading people to chase him out.
Cui Banxian complained secretly and looked around. By chance, there was a bush on the side of the road, and he got into it without saying a word.
Chen Xiaobei had actually seen it a long time ago. Speaking of which, even if he couldn't see it at first, once he got into the bushes and the branches swayed, no one could see it.
He Laoqi waved his hand and several men rushed forward and dragged Cui Banxian out like a dog to death.
"Everyone, everyone, what are you doing?" Cui Banxian's face was full of panic.
He Laoqi asked solemnly, "Cui Banxian, where are you going?"
Cui Banxian smiled and said, "Sir, my fortune teller is of course a universal traveler. I don't know where I'm going."
Nonsense, this is complete nonsense.
Chen Xiaobei immediately stood up and said, "Cui Banxian, stop pretending. I'll go find you to understand the situation. If you run away, there must be something wrong."
Cui Banxian once again showed off his acting skills, "This official, as the saying goes, if you don't belong to the family, you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are."
After saying that, he wiped his tears and started crying.
"My old man is all alone and has not eaten his last meal. If I don't go out and tell people's fortunes, I will be hungry."
This tnd is really nonsense.
Of course He Laoqi would not believe such nonsense.
"Cui Banxian, I now suspect that you have something to do with Chen Anbang's death. You have to come with me."
Cui Banxian pointed at Chen Xiaobei and spoke, "I told Captain Xiaobei just now that I didn't see anything. What else do you want me to say?"
Chen Xiaobei said, hum, "Someone saw you walking past Chen Anbang's door, right?"
He Laoqi looked at Chen Xiaobei and thought to himself, why didn't I find this witness?
But when he saw Chen Xiaobei blinking at him, He Laoqi instantly understood that this was deception.
Sure enough, Cui Banxian was anxious, "I passed by his door, but that doesn't mean anything."
"Then why didn't you say anything when I asked you?" Chen Xiaobei stared at Cui Banxian coldly.
"I'm nervous about this and nervous for a while." Cui Banxian said and the sweat started to fall from his forehead.
He Laoqi couldn't help it anymore, "Then let me ask you again, you were just passing by, why did you run?"
"Sir, as I just said, I'm going to tell people's fortunes."
Chen Xiaobei pointed to the baggage on his back, "What do you use for fortune telling?"
When He Laoqi turned around, someone came forward to take off the baggage from his back and opened it to reveal several pieces of clothing.
As soon as the clothes shook, the copper coins and silver coins fell down.
"Do I still need to bring this with me when I go out for fortune telling?" Chen Xiaobei asked coldly.
At first, He Laoqi was doubtful about what Cui Banxian said just now, but when he saw the money falling out, he understood that he was really planning to run away.
It is unreasonable to bring so much money with you when you go out to tell fortunes.
"Cui Banxian, how can anyone go out with a piece of silver to tell fortunes? You are clearly trying to escape."
He Laoqi waved his hand, "Take him back and interrogate him strictly."
Soon, Cui Banxian was tied under the big locust tree in Hetou Village.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Ping came with his people.
"Cui Banxian, give my grandfather his life." Chen Ping shouted, waving the kitchen knife in his hand and rushing forward.
When Chen Xiaobei saw this, he quickly stepped forward and stopped her.
"Brother Chen Ping, don't worry, let's wait until He is arrested and interrogated."