Liu Qi's face turned red before he could say anything. He nodded and said,"To be honest, although I was born in the countryside, I know a lot about the world. I've long heard of your great name. Every time I yearn for you, I can't wait to see you! Forgive me for being disrespectful, but there are many women in the countryside who treat you as their ideal husband, and I am no exception, even though I know that this is just a fantasy.”
Wu Song was secretly surprised. He didn't expect this woman to be so straightforward and not like the other women who acted bashfully. He just couldn't understand how a rough martial artist like him could be loved by so many people. He said," You flatter me. Wu Er is just an ordinary villager. Other than knowing some martial arts, he doesn't have any other strengths. He really doesn't dare to accept such a ridiculous reward! Let's talk about serious matters. You want me to investigate your brother's murder, but where do I start? Do you have any clues?"
"Speaking of clues, I do have one here, but I don't know if it's useful."”
"Tell me."
Liu Qi said,"My brother had a lover before he died. She was a girl from the Apricot Garden. Her name was Tong Zhu. This Tong Zhu was born in the Land of Smoke and Flowers, so she naturally couldn't keep herself clean. There were many people coming and going. One of them was called Lai Cheng. His family was well-off and often did things like looking for flowers and asking about willows. He had a close relationship with Tong Zhu. The two of them were jealous of each other. At first, they each tried their best to win Tong Zhu's favor, but after that, my brother's money was spent. How much do you think a butler like him can earn? Without money, it was rare to meet with Tong Zhu, so he shifted his hatred to Lai Cheng, so he brought a few Zhuang Ding and beat Lai Cheng up. And that Lai Cheng wasn't someone to be trifled with either. He had also gathered a bunch of villains to teach my brother a lesson.”
Wu Song thought to himself, So Liu San not only had an affair with his mistress, but he also had a little one in the apricot garden. Huizhen was really wronged to marry him. However, Nai Huizhen was kept in the dark and thought that Liu San doted on her very much. Today, I killed Liu San, so he deserved it. However, Liu Qi is eager to take revenge, so it's very troublesome. However, I've heard that Lai Cheng relied on his family's wealth to kill many innocent people. He's not a good person either!”"The two of them fought each other, and each had a winner and a loser. Wouldn't this matter be over?" he asked. Could it be that Lai Cheng beat your brother up and killed him because he couldn't get enough of it?”
Liu Qi continued,"My brother can't win against Lai Cheng with money, and it's hard to win Tong Zhu's heart just by fighting." Think about it. Tongzhu is a woman who only cares about money. How can she care about love? Hence, my brother secretly thought that if he couldn't completely convince Lai Cheng and make him withdraw, he wouldn't be able to get Tong Zhu back. Thus, he had evil thoughts and hired a group of people to beat Lai Cheng up until he was seriously injured.”
Wu Song laughed coldly to himself. It was really a dog-eat-dog fight. For a ruined flower, they fought to such a level. Ordinary people really couldn't compare! "So you're suspecting that Lai Cheng hired a killer?"”
"That's right!" Liu Qi nodded and said," Lai Cheng recovered soon after he was injured by my brother. I heard that he…he can't do that anymore."”As she said this, her face turned red to her ears. "Thus, he ignored Tong Zhu and secretly said that he would tear my brother into pieces sooner or later!”
" Oh," Wu Song replied." But this is just your guess. There's no evidence. The government won't arrest anyone because of this, and I have no way to investigate."”He was in a difficult position. "If we capture that Lai Cheng in a secluded place and coerce him to tell the truth, it would inevitably be a little against the way of a gentleman.”
Liu Qi said,"When it comes to a gentleman, we naturally have to follow the way of a gentleman. We have to use some tricks against villains. That's exactly what I mean. As long as Lai Cheng confesses the matter of hiring the murderer, we'll capture the murderer and force him to write down the details. We'll go to the government and report it. No one can deny it! The murderer was a capital crime, and the person who hired the murderer was the mastermind. With that, my family's revenge will be avenged."
Wu Song pondered for a moment." Since you have this clue, why don't you go directly to the government and expose it? Isn't it better to do it openly?" After all, what we are doing is against the law, so we have to think twice.”
"Humph!" Liu Qi scoffed at the officials and said," Those officials eat the food of the royal family, but which one of them stands up for the commoners? Since Lai Cheng hired a murderer, he has already arranged everything in the yamen. Who is still willing to uphold justice for us? I previously went to the government to complain, but those people just refused, saying that everything must be based on evidence and that they can't slander people. Instead, it was my fault.”
Wu Song said,"If we're talking about power in Qinghe County, after the Zhu Family's gambling den is the Li Family Village." Although the Lai family had some property, compared to the Li family, it was like a drop in the ocean. How could the government dare to bend the law for the sake of the Lai family?”
Liu Qi sighed and said,""As the saying goes, when the person leaves, the tea will cool down. When my brother was still alive, who in the Li Village didn't respect him? Only Minister Li and a few other aunties helped him with everything. Now that his brother was dead, no one took him seriously. Therefore, this matter must be settled on Butler Wu. As long as you help me take revenge, I'm willing to be a slave and serve Butler Wu for the rest of my life!”As she spoke, her face turned red again.
Wu Song thought to himself," I killed Liu San. If the authorities investigate this matter, they will definitely not let me off easily. Why don't I make the mistake of this case being Lai Cheng hiring a killer and take the blame for me? It will be easier to meet Huizhen!" That Lai Cheng had committed many murders. Even if he was sentenced to death this time, he would not yield!”"Alright, I'll go capture Lai Cheng tonight and see what he has to say!"”
Liu Qi bowed and cried with joy,""Thank you for your help, Butler Wu. From now on, Liu Qi will be at Butler Wu's beck and call! Even if you want me to die, I won't complain! Butler Wu remembered Liu Qi's words today. If he betrayed him in the future, he would die without a burial place!”He pointed to the heavens and swore with certainty. His emotions were so sincere that people could not help but be moved.
Wu Song hurriedly helped her up and said,"Don't thank me!" Liu San is Huizhen's husband, so I should make a decision for her! However, this matter was important, and he had to keep it a secret before it was done!”
Liu Qi said,"I naturally know this. There's no need for Steward Wu's instructions!"”Thus, he thanked her profusely and left.
Wu Song sat on the bed and thought to himself. This Liu Qi was a hundred times stronger than Liu San. Now that he was so dependent on him, he secretly had a different heart. He really couldn't bear it. If she knew the truth in the future, how would she face her? Then, he thought of Pan Jinlian. He had met her by chance in the garden. Pan Jinlian seemed to have changed into a completely different person. He did not recognize her anymore. Or rather, why did she no longer recognize him? For some reason, although he had only spent three days with Pan Jinlian, he could not help but think of her from time to time. Her beautiful face always flashed in front of his eyes and he could not get rid of it. Thinking of her made his heart ache as if it was being pulled.
He tried his best not to think about her, but he couldn't help but think of Minister Li's wife, Aunt Hong. He didn't feel annoyed at all. Instead, his heart was surging with excitement. He couldn't help but feel a certain part of his body throbbing non-stop. It was as if a spring had been installed, and it was like an arrow on a string.
At this moment, the door of the house moved slightly, and a figure scuttled in. Before Wu Song could come back to his senses, he felt a fragrant breeze. That person had already thrown Wu Song onto the bed and started kissing him fiercely.
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