After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 403: Lookout
When the young master of Baiweifang heard what the prefect of Jingzhao said, he frowned slightly.

Anyone who can build such a big business in the capital is naturally not an ordinary family. Behind Baiweifang stand the top dignitaries in the capital, so even when facing the Jingzhao prefect, the young master did not show much fear on his face.

"I only know that his last name is Wu and he loves the ginger candies I make. I don't know anything else."

Hearing him say this, Jingzhao Prefecture Yin frowned: "Is it true? Are you hiding something?"

A strange look flashed in the young master's eyes, but he finally shook his head.

Suddenly, a childish voice came from the side: "Brother, I also like to eat the ginger candy balls you make."

The young master turned around and saw the cute Niuniu. His expression relaxed and he said, "What you said is exactly the same as Mr. Wu's. Are you both from Guanglin Prefecture?"

Niuniu nodded.

Gu Mingda heard this conversation and suddenly asked, "Young Master, can you tell me what you talked about with Mr. Wu earlier?"

The young master looked unwilling.

Gu Mingda continued, "The person who was killed in this murder case was an official appointed by the imperial court. This is a serious matter. It is still unknown whether the person who really committed the crime is Mr. Wu. If it is him, we can find him and clear his name."

Niuniu also added: "But if it is really him, catching this murderer is what he deserves. The murderer is so evil, who knows if he will even do something to the people around him one day?"

Gu Mingda watched the young master's expression change. After being reminded by Niuniu, he said, "This man is most likely going to kill everyone who has seen him. People who kill to silence people never follow the rules. Today they are friends, tomorrow they are enemies."

The young master had wanted to keep the secret for Jiang Tangqiu'er's sake, but upon hearing this, he sighed and said, "I don't know that much about him."

Several people immediately pretended to listen attentively.

"He is probably from Guanglin Prefecture. He was poor when he was young and his family was broken up. Fortunately, he was helped by a noble man who found his sister. Now he seems to be working for that noble man. When he was young and down and out, he relied on ginger to keep himself alive. Now he still likes to eat ginger very much, which means he has not forgotten his roots."

"He never told me his full name, nor did he mention anything about his master's family. In other words, he was always unwilling to talk about his own affairs with others."

"But one time, he mentioned that he often went to Qingcao Lane to eat pickled vegetable and shredded pork noodles. He felt very sorry that the old man who made the noodles suddenly disappeared one day."

Qingcao Lane! Pickled Vegetable Shredded Pork Noodles!

Niuniu's eyes lit up instantly: "I know who it is! It's Grandpa Liu! The pickled vegetable and shredded pork noodles sold by Grandpa Liu are delicious! I got lost in Qingcao Lane that time, and I ate a lot at Grandpa Liu's noodle stall!"

That time, the Gu family bought a house for the marinade workshop and ran around in the alleys for a long time. Gu Mingda did not participate because he had to prepare for the exam. He just heard his wife talk about it afterwards. He vaguely heard that the noodle stall owner followed Manager Luo into Xianyue Tower and closed the noodle stall.

Niu Niu didn't see the body with her own eyes today. Her mind was still full of the investigation stories that her father had told her in the past. She felt as if she was investigating the case with her father. "Dad, that man must also live near Qingcao Lane. Maybe Grandpa Liu knows where he lives!" Niu Niu said excitedly.

However, the prefect of Jingzhao was listening to the conversation between the father and daughter and felt completely confused.

Gu Mingda explained, "Sir Li, my daughter knows a little about the pickled vegetable and shredded pork noodles stall in Qingcao Lane. My family met an extremely helpful broker at that stall, and we asked this broker to buy our new house."

Jingzhao Prefecture Yin didn't expect there was such a connection, and nodded: "Let's go directly to find the noodle seller."

Niuniu said at the side: "Dad, should we look for Li Yaren?"

Gu Mingda nodded: "You are right, no one is more familiar with that area than him."

Coincidentally, Li Ya Ren's shop was nearby, and it was actually faster to find him than to find Old Man Liu who sold noodles.

Li Yaren was familiar with the Gu family. When he heard the question, he immediately said, "I know which family Lord Gu is talking about. His family lives in Qingcao Lane. I sold the house to him. But the house is in a remote location and is hard to find."

Niu Niu still remembers that they got lost in that alley.

"My Lords, I will take you there." Li Yaren glanced at the Jingzhao prefect again, clasped his hands, and said, "I vaguely remember that the man had calluses on his palms, so I'm afraid he is quite skilled in fighting. Once when I passed by that house, I vaguely heard the sound of swords clashing inside. Maybe there is more than one person living there. Please bring some good fighters with you!"

When the prefect of Jingzhao heard this, he immediately stopped being so casual. Other matters were fine, but he dared not joke with his own life. He was secretly surprised in his heart. He thought there were too few clues in this case and the culprit could not be caught. However, he did not expect that the father and daughter of the Gu family could catch the real culprit so quickly with just a few words.

When the group set out, they split into two groups. One team was led by Li Yaren, and the other was led by a helper in the brokerage firm who was familiar with the terrain.

The reason for doing so was that the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture had brought out all the officials in Jingzhao Prefecture. The large group of people was too conspicuous, so they had to split the troops into two groups.

At this time, deep in a house in Qingcao Lane, Wu Wulang was looking at a middle-aged man in a gray robe beside him with impatience.

"Why did you bring these people to my yard again? I don't want to get involved in your affairs. Tell them to take them away immediately!"

The gray-robed man smiled and said, "Old Fifth, we are all working for you. If it weren't for the recent tense situation and strict investigation outside, I wouldn't have transferred these people to you. Wait a minute, a carriage will come to pick you up and take these hostages away."

Wu Wulang turned his head and looked at the open door of a room not far away. There were many children lying on the ground with their bodies tied up and their mouths gagged. They were unconscious. He frowned and said, "You'd better stop doing these evil things!"

"Don't worry, Wulang. If there weren't so few children coming to the capital during this period, we wouldn't have to keep a close eye on the local children. After a period of time, the Taoist's magical powers will be so perfect that we won't have to do these things." The gray-robed man said with a smile.

Obviously, he just wanted to deceive Wu Wulang with these words.

Although Wu Wulang was not used to it, he just said with an unhappy face: "With so many people coming in and out, let the lookouts be alert, so that no one can sneak in without knowing it."