Gu Shuimo's family belongs to the middle class. The family employs four long-term workers to farm the land. He has heard about Gao Xiuxiu in Gaojiazhuang for a long time. He did not expect that he would be favored by the talented and wealthy Miss Gao. Such a good thing of being the best would actually come to him. He was secretly overjoyed. He managed to stay up until the dead of night, and then happily went to attend the appointment. When he saw that the back door of the Gao family's residence was ajar, and it was indeed unlocked, he couldn't help but feel happy, and he crept in quietly.
Gu Shuimo followed the route agreed in the morning. There was no one along the way. He arrived at the dim embroidery building. He quietly walked up to the embroidery building. As soon as he went upstairs, he was tripped by something. He reached out and touched it and saw that it was blood. Shui Mo was scared to death. He rolled downstairs and crawled downstairs. He looked around and found that there was no one else. He let out a long breath. His mind went blank and he disappeared into the dark night.
In the early morning, when the dusk had not completely dissipated, a horrified cry suddenly came from the Gao family's residence: "Someone, come quickly. It's bad, the lady has been killed."
The sleepy-eyed people were awakened by the shouting. They were confused for a moment. The housekeeper Gao Xin'an reacted the fastest. He sternly stopped the maid Aihua's shouting. He hurried to the lady's embroidery building. Sure enough, the situation was true. He quickly reported it to the master Gao Qiuyu. Then he went to the village office to report to the official.
Baozheng Gao Yufan received a report from the housekeeper Gao Xin'an and rushed to the scene of the crime with his servants. Although he had a good personal relationship with Gao Qiuyu, a member of the Communist Party of China, he couldn't think of anything to do when he looked at Gao Qiuyu's grief-stricken expression. What words can be used to comfort her? The unprovoked murder of her only daughter is undoubtedly heartbreaking. Who could be so angry at Gao Xiuxiu and actually do this to her most painful place?
At the crime scene, Gao Xiuxiu fell in a pool of blood. A sharp knife was inserted into Gao Xiuxiu's chest. Her clothes were messy, and there were traces of contamination on her lower body. Apart from the sharp knife, there were a few messy bloody footprints. There was nothing else. There are no clues. There is no sign of breaking in. It means that the murderer entered calmly through the back door and left calmly after committing the murder. The embroidery room was in a mess. The lady’s gold and silver jewelry was stolen. Judging from the situation, it was undoubtedly murder for money. But I heard that high-ranking officials are always very strict in housekeeping, and their doors are extremely guarded. How could there be such an omission last night? Was it an omission or was it done deliberately. Or was there collusion between inside and outside, and they were motivated by wealth. In an instant, Gao Yufan had countless thoughts. Thinking like this Gao Yufan decided to first summon Gao Xiuxiu's personal maid Aihua. Aihua usually accompanied Gao Xiuxiu. Where was Aihua last night when the incident occurred.
The maid Aihua had been crying all morning. When she heard the summons to protect Gao Yufan, she immediately turned pale.
"Aihua, tell me honestly how you colluded with outsiders last night to kill for money and kill your young lady. Tell the truth." Gao Yufan said in a rent-demanding tone. The four policemen on both sides were also holding shaking instruments of torture. To scare the maid Aihua who was crying until her face turned pale.
"Gao Baozheng. No. Aihua doesn't dare." Aihua sobbed and denied. She became an accomplice to the murderer. Thinking of this, Aihua trembled all over.
"Hmph. Yesterday the murderer clearly sneaked in through the back door and then slipped away through the back door. You didn't do it intentionally. How could the murderer do this?" Gao Yufan questioned loudly, causing the people in the high house to scold the maid Aihua.
"Gao Baozheng, Aihua is wronged. The lady ordered me to do this." Aihua fell on the ground to plead guilty. Gao Qiuyu and the housekeeper Gao Xin'an stood beside Gao Yufan. They were in a confused mood. Liushen Wuzhu lowered his head again. .She did bad things with good intentions. She will be beaten up by the family law servant.
When Gao Yufan heard this, he became suspicious. His eyes widened and he shouted: "Aihua, tell the truth. Otherwise, I will be slapped with a slap in the face."
"Aihua, tell Baozheng the truth. I won't embarrass you." Gao Qiuyu was kind. He was older. He was trembling slightly and being supported by others, and he also supported him.
"Master, let me speak for you," said the housekeeper Gao Xin'an. He sighed and said in annoyance: "Yesterday afternoon Aihua came to me and said that the young lady had found her sweetheart and wanted to go on a date at the embroidery building in the evening. Let me tell you The guards in the backyard should be rearranged. I just wanted to do it as a favor, so I agreed. The back door was not locked last night. I ordered the guards and slaves to do this." After saying this, Gao Xin'an quickly glanced at Gao Qiu Yu, the member of the foreign service department. . He lowered his head in shame. He also became an accomplice of the murderer and wanted to speak.
Next, the maid Aihua told the story of how Miss Gao Xiuxiu met the scholar Gu Shuimo by chance when she was sweeping the grave, sparking the spark of love, and how they agreed to meet at the embroidery building at ten o'clock in the evening.
Gao Qiuyu, a member of the staff, cried silently. He was no longer as angry as before. It turned out that his daughter had a tryst with the young scholar secretly and did such things that were harmful to women's ethics. Gao Qiuyu was not only sad at this time, but also felt more. He was ashamed. He felt that all the misfortunes in his family had happened to him. The white-haired man sent the black-haired man away. He was so heartbroken that he couldn't express his feelings.
Gao Yufan's heart was clear. In order not to embarrass his old friend, he didn't ask any more questions. He only had the security jurisdiction of Gaojiazhuang. He hurriedly reported the case to his superiors and got the ticket to arrest Gu Shuimo. He personally led his men. The police officers rushed to Gu Village and arrested Gu Shuimo. Gu Shuimo was able to escape on the first day of the Lunar New Year but not on the fifteenth day. He was arrested before noon and was quickly pulled out of his home.
In the yard of Gu Shuimo's residence, boots and clothes with blood stains were found. This further showed that Gu Shuimo was suspicious. So he was taken to the court and beaten with a stick and a board. Gu Shuimo confessed everything and signed a signature to plead guilty. The truth of the case came to light. Gu Shuimo raped Gao Xiuxiu and killed Miss Gao Xiuxiu because he was afraid that the affair would be exposed.
But the stolen property was not found. No matter how hard Gu Shuimo hit the board, he still didn't know where the property was. Now Gu Shuimo is on death row, waiting for the death penalty.
Jin Erzi sighed: "Captain Li, that boy was beaten into a crime. He is a weak scholar. How can he rape and kill? The brat regretted it after he went to death row. He asked his family to move around in order to survive. Yue Lanlan It's Gu Shuimo's cousin. She missed you and came to ask for me together with Huang Kaohao. Now Huang Kaohao has returned to the inn. Yue Lanlan is waiting for you in the office."
Li Guolou held his chin. After thinking for a while, he said: "The facts of the case make sense. Murder was committed after rape. There are both witnesses and physical evidence. It is difficult to overturn the case. As for the refusal to hand over property, it is very common. Gu Shuimo knows I'm going to die. I won't leave any benefits for my family. There is no need to discuss it with Qiuhou Wenzhan."
Jin Erzi was dissatisfied and said: "Captain Li, I don't agree with your assertion. There is something fishy about this case. Since Gu Shuimo went on a tryst, it must be out of secret joy. Gu Shuimo is a scholar who recites poems and composes poems every day. He likes to show off his identity. He should also wear a sword when dating. How can he carry a sharp blade? Besides, someone knows that Gu Shuimo was dating the deceased Gao Xiuxiu. Whose mouth did he kill to silence? Isn’t he seeking death? Gu Shuimo is a scholar, not a fool. He even Don’t you understand this kind of causal relationship?”
Li Guolou smiled and said: "You kid, can you take charge of your own business? How about I give you a signed order and you go check it out. You decide whether the young scholar cares about Shui Mo's life or death."
"Hey hey hey." Jin Erzi was praised by Li Guolou. He scratched his head a little embarrassed and smiled charmingly. He said: "Captain Li, I can see the loopholes. But I have to fight with the murderer hidden in the darkness. I still can't do this kind of thing. It's a pleasure to watch you fight with criminals. I'll just be your pawn."
Li Guolou enjoyed the flattery of his subordinates. He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. He said, "Is that death row prisoner in a prison here or in a prison outside the city?"
Jin Erzi looked happy and said anxiously: "It's right here."
"Oh...that's it. I'll take care of the business. Take Yue...well. I'd better not go to jail for my big belly. Let's go see the little scholar later. Listen to him What should I say? There are countless people who are stupid. Jin Erzi, don’t you think so?" Li Guolou looked at Jin Erzi deeply, as if he had seen through the depths of his heart.
"Hey, hey, hey." Jin Erzi blushed and felt thick-necked when Li Guolou saw him. He quickly lowered his head. The obvious handle was caught by the commander. The loophole was about to turn into a big deal.
"Let's go. Be more serious. When you are in the team, you have to behave like a commander. Don't let others see the loopholes." Li Guolou walked to the office seriously. The scene of murder began to flash in his mind. In his prime. A girl was killed in her daughter's building. This was the second time. This time the criminal was more cruel. He raped first and then killed with vicious methods. Can he catch the real criminal? Li Guolou's thoughts were entangled. He no longer worried about family matters. Instead, focus on work.
Jin Erzi followed Li Guolou with a snicker on his face. Birds of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups. Just like a big brother, there is a little brother. He was also said to be stealing good fortune and jade. The laughingstock of the Ministry of Punishment was "fake foreign devils" "Li Guolou. Even Prince Gong Yixin wants the leftovers. Li Guolou is a good example for them to learn from.
"Ah, Huang Yuezhi, don't get up and sit down. Why is Huang Cunzheng gone? I still want to treat him to a drink..." Li Guolou said a lot of polite words, but did not accept Yue Lanlan's offer. Bribery. He did not work as a detective to solve the case to get benefits or reward money. It was purely a personal hobby. Looking for clues left by the thief was a very hard job. But Li Guolou never tired of it. He could stay at the scene of the crime and do nothing. It took half a day.
Yue Lanlan sat on the back chair of Li Guolou with a big belly and was very moved. She choked with sobs and said: "Captain Li is still so kind after being promoted. When you get married, our whole family will definitely come."
"This..." Li Guolou touched his nose, glanced at the talkative Ai Hai, and said with a smile: "Okay. Then I won't send out invitations. I'll leave a table for Huang Cunzheng. Then I'll call Zhang Gazi. Come together. Can this kid study?"
Li Guolou did not forget the key to solving the case in Huangcun. He never forgot Zhang Gazi and wanted to take care of Zhang Gazi.
"It's not bad. Literacy and reading are not a big problem. But it's a difficult matter like taking the scholar examination. I don't think Zhang Gazi can do it." Yue Lanlan said with a smile. A person must be self-aware. How much weight he has can be seen at a glance. .
"Oh..." Li Guolou nodded frequently and said, "That's fine. That's all I ask of Zhang Gazi. When he comes, I'll tell him not to farm in a few years." Go do business with my wife and become a city dweller from now on."
"Then I would like to thank you on behalf of Zhang Gazi's father and mother." Yue Lanlan congratulated her. Her high-sounding words on the scene were watertight, but the affair in secret was a matter of course.
Li Guolou said with a smile: "Don't worry, Huang Yuezhi. Since you came all the way, I promise you. I will go to Gaojiazhuang with Deputy Jin to check the scene as soon as possible. As long as the little scholar Gu Shuimo is really wronged. I will stand up for him. It is not easy for a village to produce a scholar. How can he be abused like this? You should go back. Prison is not a place where people should go. Huang Yueshi, you should not go to see the young scholar. To you It’s not good for your body.”
"Oh..." Yue Lanlan cried silently. She was grateful to Li Guolou for his help and left the office.
Jin Erzi left with him. He wanted to hire a carriage for Yue Lanlan. The etiquette of landlord friendship should be followed. The responsibilities of accompanying pregnant women were clear.
Li Guolou looked at the desk, peanuts, red dates and other agricultural products. He waved his hand and said: "Vice Captain Ai, let the brothers have a taste. I won't take it back. What are you laughing at? Be careful, I will let you stay on duty."
Li Guolou frowned and glared at each other angrily. He couldn't laugh when he shouldn't.
"Oh..." The men took away the agricultural products on the table. They had a lot of dirty thoughts. Is there a story about a husband running away and asking his wife to intercede? Li Guolou had an affair with a pot-bellied village girl. It was a sure thing. A group of old men hiding in a room eating, used their imagination to tease Li Guolou.
When Jin Erzi came back, he did not refute the brothers' statement. He smiled meaningfully, picked up a handful of dates and went to find Li Guolou.