female catcher

Chapter 158

The German class has a yard in Datongfang in the south of the city, and it was newly built after several corners became popular in these years. It is not far from Anfengfang where Xiachu is located, and it is only a short walk away.

As soon as the courtyard entered the reception hall, it was temporarily converted into a mourning hall. It was already the third day of the funeral, and there were still quite a few people who came to offer incense, all of whom were fans of Yue Xiaohong's theater.Xia Chu and Jiang Xiyuan entered the courtyard and explained their intentions, and the servant went to look for the manager.Xia Chu also wanted to offer incense sticks to Yue Xiaohong, but was stopped by Jiang Xiyuan. He said that no matter how popular Yue Xiaohong was, she was still an actor, and it would be a joke for the officials to offer incense to an actor.

This is called class.Xia Chu had no choice but to give up, and said to Jiang Xiyuan regretfully: "It's a pity, I have seen a scene of Yue Xiaohong."

"You?" Jiang Xiyuan looked at Xia Chu in surprise, "I don't remember you like to listen to operas, when did you watch them?"

"Just on my birthday, at that time, my lord, you just left Beijing for business."

As soon as Jiang Xiyuan heard that it was her birthday, he immediately thought of the painting on her wall, and then he understood, and said with a bit of a sour taste, "Is it with Mr. Huang? You two are quite interested in listening to the show on your birthday."

"Otherwise, what are you doing? Originally, I wanted to have a meal. I would like to introduce you to Mr. Huang, so that you won't have a weird tone when you mention him. Who told you not to be here?" After Xia Chu finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at He said, "My lord, why are you so prejudiced against Young Master Huang?"

"Is it prejudice?" Jiang Xiyuan snorted, "I think you are prejudiced against him. You only see the good but not the bad. No one knows the name and you are still defending it everywhere."

Chu Xia was annoyed at the mention of this matter, so don't turn your head away and stop talking.Jiang Xiyuan was silent, and asked in a slow tone: "Then the purple jade grape pendant was given to him?"

"No." Xia Chu said sullenly: "I haven't seen Guan Yang since he came back, probably because he was too busy with the marriage. Anyway, it's just a small gift, and it won't delay food and clothing if you don't give it."

Seeing Xia Chu like this, Jiang Xiyuan knew that she was being stubborn. In fact, he really cared about it. He was very distressed, but when he heard that Mr. Huang hadn't appeared, he felt a little secretly happy.For a moment, he didn't know what expression to put on his face or what to say, he was afraid of offending Xia Chu and didn't want to comfort her against his will.

Fortunately, Zhang Renqing, the steward of the German class, came to relieve Jiang Xiyuan.

Zhang Renqing was younger than Xia Chu imagined, in his 30s, with a medium build but tall and straight.Probably because of Yue Xiaohong's incident, she looked a little tired, and when she saw Jiang Xiyuan and Xia Chu, she smiled a little. It wasn't a real smile, but it wasn't awkward under the current situation.

Zhang Renqing was talking with the people in the Taiguang Building in the backyard about the rehearsal of the play, when he heard the news that someone had come to the government office, his heart sank, feeling that the sky that had just dawned was dark.

The Taiguang Building is a big theater in Xijing, and troupes from all over the country want to squeeze in to take the stage, and it is not easy for the German troupe to make it to this point.The troupe singing in Taiguanglou now has more days than the German one. A large part of this is because of Yue Xiaohong. Now that Yuexiaohong is gone, Taiguanglou immediately came to the door to say that they want to reduce the number of days. .

Before the matter of Tai Guang Lou was discussed, another person came to the government office, and Zhang Renqing's hair was turning gray.After meeting Jiang Xiyuan and Xia Chu, it was not easy to squeeze out a three-point fake smile.

Zhang Renqing bowed his hands to the two, ordered them to serve good tea, thanked them for being seated, and asked respectfully: "I wonder what you two adults are here today to see and teach?"

"Guard Zhang, we are here today because the government office has received a report that there may be something strange about Yue Xiaohong's death, so we came here to ask."

"Report the case?" Zhang Renqing frowned, "Who reported the case?"

At the beginning of Xia Xia, he didn't intend to hide Jin Ershun's matter, but seeing Zhang Renqing's expression, he subconsciously blurred his words, saying: "It doesn't matter who reported the case, since someone has reported it, it's right for the government to ignore it." impossible."

When Xia Chu said so, Zhang Renqing couldn't ask any more questions, so he sighed heavily and said, "Boss Yue has had asthma since he was a child. Maybe it's because of hard work in recent days that caused his illness."

"Asthma mostly occurs in spring. Why is it so hot that he fell ill? And since he has had this disease since he was a child, why didn't he bring any medicine with him?"

"I don't understand that. But then again, if you don't get sick in other seasons except spring, then there's no need to carry medicine with you, right?" Zhang Renqing said.

"Then, after you found out that Yue Xiaohong was dead, you immediately took the body into the coffin? Why didn't you find a doctor to see it?"

Zhang Renqing smiled wryly, "I'm so hard, what doctor do I need? I bought a coffin in a hurry to decorate the mourning hall. It's hot today, and I have to be buried after three days of inactivity."

"Stop for three days?" Xia Chu blinked, "Isn't that going to be buried today?"

"Yes, it's three o'clock today. Let people count the time."

"No." Jiang Xiyuan interrupted suddenly.He turned the teacup in his hand, said without raising his eyelids: "The government office has taken over the case, and this person cannot be buried without our permission."

Zhang Renqing became a little anxious when he heard that, "My lord, the Defang team stopped the show for Boss Yue's funeral. We have to wait for the funeral to start again. What if the people are not buried? There are still dozens of people waiting to eat Well, my lord, tell me, who is the person who reported the case, could it be some blind colleague who deliberately wants to make our German class disgusting?"

"Want to play?" Jiang Xiyuan looked at him and said, "Then let's open the coffin first."

"I can't do it!" Zhang Renqing stood up and bowed deeply, "My lord, you have pity on Boss Yue. I will see you in the coffin and see you again. Your soul is in trouble! If Boss Yue's movie fans know about it, you..."

"Me?" Jiang Xiyuan smiled lightly, "Are you still afraid that Yue Xiaohong's fans will come to make trouble? Your German team is powerful enough to threaten me?"

Zhang Renqing groaned and knelt down, "Don't dare, I don't mean that at all. I'm afraid that fans will trouble our German class, and we can't afford it! Boss Yue is gone, but the German class is still here. I want to continue singing in the capital, my lord, I beg you to raise your hand."

"Guard Zhang, we're not going to open the coffin in public, so you don't have to be so nervous." Xia Chu asked Zhang Renqing to get up, but Zhang Renqing didn't move.Xia Chu said again: "Death from asthma is due to suffocation, the symptoms of suffocation can be seen at a glance, and there is not much movement. If there is nothing wrong with the report..."

Xia Chu wanted to persuade Zhang Renqing, but Jiang Xiyuan suddenly stopped her, looked at Zhang Renqing, and said slowly: "Okay, I know your concerns, so there is no need to make so many excuses. The German class has just taken over. Yue Xiaohong died suddenly because of something in the palace. If she died of illness, there is nothing to say, but if it is a homicide case, a troupe of you may not be able to afford to question her." Jiang Xiyuan knocked on the table, "You get up first."

Zhang Renqing stood up shaking his hands, not daring to sit down, and stood by the table without saying a word.

Jiang Xiyuan laughed, "Yue Xiaohong was a character back then."

"My lord..." Zhang Renqing sighed, "No matter how popular the Defang class is, they are just a gangster, and no matter how popular Yue Xiaohong is, they are still an actor. But we live in the rivers and lakes and can't guess things about the temple. Already, I asked, our German class is a dead end, there is no need to mention anything. It’s not that I don’t feel sorry for Boss Yue, I really don’t dare to take this risk!”

When Xia Chu heard this, he couldn't help asking: "That is to say, Zhang Guanshi also thinks that Yue Xiaohong's death is strange?"

Zhang Renqing nodded, grabbed his cuffs and pressed the corners of his eyes, "I don't know who the person who reported the case was, but what he said was consistent with my suspicions. I originally thought that I would check it myself after Boss Yue sent it. Find out and solve it privately."

Zhang Renqing's reason for wanting to conceal and not report is not unreasonable, but Xia Chu remembered the case of Yu Wenping last time. Green question.

"Guan Zhang, when was the last time you saw Yue Xiaohong?"

"April [-]th, Banzhu Qi and I were both in the Taiguang Building that day, because Mr. An in the palace wanted to set a date for us to enter the palace. After returning from the Taiguang Building, I called together the people who were going to enter the palace. After talking, let them prepare carefully, don't let anything go wrong. Let them break up after talking, and that will be the last time I see Boss Yue." Zhang Renqing said categorically.

"Where was Yue Xiaohong at that time?"

"Okay." Zhang Renqing recalled, "Boss Yue was very happy at the time. After all, there are not many actors who co-authored the whole Jingguo to have such an opportunity. A top spot is regarded as a secure seat. A person who has sung for the emperor can really be regarded as half a master."

"Has anyone seen Yue Xiaohong since then?"

Zhang Renqing shook his head, "I don't know, I went home after I finished talking about it. Then I got up early and heard about Boss Yue. At that time, I felt that the sky was falling." He choked up, "It's really sunny thunderbolt."

"How is your daily relationship with Yue Xiaohong?"

"My lord, I know what you mean by asking." He wiped the corners of his eyes again, "I have been the chief steward of the German class for five years, and I have really worked hard for these five years, and I am about to enter the palace It's time to sing opera, and our German troupe is specially selected in the palace. This is the top honor of an opera troupe! At this juncture, don't say that I have a good relationship with Boss Yue. ?”

After listening to it, Xia Chu felt that it was the same reason. After thinking about it, he got up and said, "Guard Zhang, I want to take a look at Yue Xiaohong's room, please show me the way."

Zhang Renqing hurriedly restrained his emotions, stood up and took Xia Chu and Jiang Xiyuan out. As soon as Xia Chu stepped out of the door, he heard Chang Qing's voice, "Boss, didn't you agree to get up early this morning and bring me here together?" Is it? Why did you leave me in the government office?"

Xia Chu slapped his forehead, and smiled apologetically at Chang Qing, "Hey, I met our lord when I got up early, and I forgot you when I talked to him. Call me over here."

"Okay, I'll wait here at the government office, you..." Before Chang Qing finished speaking, he saw Jiang Xiyuan coming out of the room, and immediately changed his tone: "You and your lord will first ask about the case. Lao Yang, I have already called to come together, if you have something to do, just call us."

(End of this chapter)