Chapter 389 Before the Tomb

   "How do you say it?" Qian Yuzuo became interested and came over and asked.

   He is used to dealing with corpses, and is good at finding clues about the deceased's life from the corpses, but this young man in front of him has come to such a conclusion based on an empty water tank, which is somewhat interesting.

  Qiao Zhao looked at Shao Mingyuan quietly, waiting for him to explain.

Shao Mingyuan reached out and patted the edge of the tank: "The bottom of the tank is very dry, and there is a clear dividing line two feet up, that is to say, there should be the initial water level. I just tried it on the tank wall above the dividing line. I scratched it with my fingernail and left a mark on the wall of the tank, and the mark is still very clear now."

  He paused for a while when he said this, Qian Yuzuo already wanted to understand, nodded in appreciation, and asked Qiao Zhao, "Does the little girl know the reason?"

  Qiao Zhao thought for a while and said, "General Shao said that there is nothing in the water tank. Does it mean that Tofu Xishi didn't struggle after diving into the water tank?"

"Not bad!" Before Shao Mingyuan could answer, Qian Zuozuo slapped his palm, "If a normal person accidentally plunges into the water tank to scoop water, and instinctively struggles to survive, then there should be a lot of depth left on the tank wall. The scratches. And now nothing is left, which means that Tofu Xishi was dead when he plunged into the water tank, or at least he was unconscious."

  Shao Mingyuan smiled and nodded: "There is a specialization in the art industry, but Qian Zuozuo can explain it clearly."

   Hearing this, Qian Yuzuo suddenly felt relieved, and gave Shao Mingyuan a look of approval.

   No matter who is praised in a targeted manner in their field of expertise, they are in a happy mood, and eccentricity is no exception.

   Qiao Zhao glanced at Shao Mingyuan.

  It turned out that someone's sweet words were used on this.

   Shao Mingyuan was very sensitive to Qiao Zhao's sight, and immediately looked over with affection in his eyes.

  Qiao Zhao twitched the corners of his mouth and coughed to hide his embarrassment: "I have another question."

"you say."

   "This water tank is so deep, why does Tofu Xi Shi wait until the water is almost bottomed out and not draw water? Isn't it troublesome to use water like this?"

   Shao Mingyuan's eyes flashed, and he stared at the water tank thoughtfully.

   "What's weird about this, wait until you're almost done eating." Qian Yuzuo said disapprovingly.

Qiao Zhao shook his head: "No, it doesn't make sense. Tofu Xi Shi is a young widow, pulling her child to grow up by herself. A weak woman who raises her son independently, although she is strong, she feels very insecure deep inside, which is manifested in life. In the middle of the school, she will get used to arranging everything in advance, so that she will not be in a hurry when she needs to."

When Qiao Zhao said this, he glanced at the gate and continued: "When the village chief brought us here, I noticed that the well is not near here. A mother who is used to taking care of things in an orderly manner should not wait for the water to come quickly. Go fight when you're done eating."

   Shao Mingyuan raised his eyebrows: "Zhaozhao, what do you think?"

  Qiao Zhao pondered: "I was thinking, could someone fetch her water on weekdays—"

   She said half of what she said and didn't say any more.

A widow, someone fetching water is not a good thing in the eyes of the world. With Qiao Zhao's upbringing, she would not have casually said this kind of speculation, but it is about the fire of the Qiao family, she can't let go of any possibility. .

   "There is such a possibility." Shao Mingyuan nodded lightly.

  Someone will call when the water is gone, so naturally you don’t have to worry about the problem of more and less water.

   He stared at the girl who was calmly analyzing the clues, wishing to hug her into his arms and rub her soft hair ruthlessly.

  His girl, how can she be so smart?

   "Since Tofu Xishi's death was not an accident, and it happened on the same day as the fire in the Qiao family, then there may be a connection." Qiao Zhao said.

   "Well, don't worry, since we're here, we won't let anything out of the ordinary. Check it out later if there is any connection." Shao Mingyuan raised his hand and brushed past Qiao Zhao's hair, "I'll look elsewhere."

  Tofu Xishi's house is not big, he walked around every corner and said to Qiao Zhao, "Let's go out too, ask them to clean up together and eat first."

  It takes a lot of people to pack up quickly. After an hour, the house looks brand new and the food is on the table.

   "There is nothing good in the village, so let's eat it." Yang Houcheng was so hungry that his chest was on his back, and he devoured it with a chopstick and a chicken leg.

  Shao Mingyuan silently took another chicken leg and put it into Qiao Zhao's bowl.

   Binglu, who was standing behind Qiao Zhao, nodded secretly. General Shao was quite considerate when he knew that he would give her girl a chicken leg.

   She thought so, her eyes turned slightly to Chi Can, and she was very curious.

  In the past, Mr. Chi clearly liked her girl very much, but he has been very quiet recently.

   Understood, it must have been the fight between General Shao and Young Master Chi on the boat, and the loser quit.

  Qiao Zhao stared at the chicken drumsticks in the bowl for a moment, then started eating silently.

   That's all, it's embarrassing to push around in front of everyone.

   Shao Mingyuan glanced at the girl who was seriously eating chicken legs out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but smile.

   He knew that once he was thick-skinned, he would be helpless. For a girl like Zhaozhao, you can't reason with her.

  With this profound understanding, the young general is full of expectations for the future.

  After dinner, Shao Mingyuan got up and said, "I want to go and pay homage to my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

   "In such a hurry? I'm not ready for the incense, candles and paper." Yang Houcheng said.

   "Go to their graves and kowtow a few times, and then officially worship tomorrow."

   The group walked through the Xingzi Forest, and what appeared in front of everyone was the broken wall after the fire.

   Shao Mingyuan has been paying attention to Qiao Zhao. Seeing her face pale in an instant, he couldn't help reaching out and holding her tightly.

  Qiao Zhao didn't struggle, at this moment her whole mind was focused on the tragic scene in front of her.

   Chi Can's eyes fell on the place where the two of them were clasping their hands, and he smiled silently.

   His Li San is a cruel girl, but Shao Mingyuan's Zhao Zhao is not.

   He lost completely, which is not bad, he can finally give up.

   "Let's go, I heard from my uncle and brother that my father-in-law and mother-in-law are sleeping on the mountain behind the house."

  Qiao Zhao returned to his senses, then he remembered to withdraw his hand, nodded with a pale face, and said nothing.

   She was afraid that she would lose her temper as soon as she opened her mouth.

   A few people climbed the mountain, and new graves large and small were presented in front of them.

  Qiao Zhao knelt down with a soft leg.

   There are thousands of rivers and thousands of mountains, and things are right and wrong. She finally came back, but she couldn't shout out her father and mother. The graves of grandfather and grandmother are even more grassy, ​​which is heartbreaking.

   At this moment, Qiao Zhao forgot to cover up, and tears fell like rain.

   Chi Can and Yang Houcheng were taken aback and couldn't help looking at each other.

   Shao Mingyuan knelt down with him, kowtowed nine times before Qiao Zhao's parents' graves, and said in his heart: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, don't worry, I will protect Zhao Zhao for the rest of my life, and I will be with her forever and ever.

   Eighth more.

  

  

   (end of this chapter)