female catcher

Chapter 96 I Contracted These Clothes
Because Wang Huailou asked some questions, Xia Chu wanted to go to Yongping Square in person.Xu Lu stopped her a few words, but Xia Chu ignored her, and bounced back to the bedroom, used the ointment Jiang Xiyuan gave her, then re-wrapped it, and the three of them went out together.

Cao Xuelian's body has been transported away, so the stench from Yongpingfang is not so obvious.At the beginning of Xia, the three of them arrived at the tailor shop called Wing Embroidery Chun. They just stood at the gate and took a look around, when a woman in her 30s came out, tall and slender, with a smile on her face.Her hair is coiled, with two white jade flower hairpins on her hairpin, and she is wearing a silk skirt. Although it is not high-end, it is not tacky, and it fits perfectly.

"This is the manager named Cui Dahua." Wang Huai said in a low voice.

"It looks okay, why is it called such a down-to-earth name..." Xia Chu muttered.At this time, Cui Dahua had already walked up to him, and after seeing Wang Huai clearly, the smile on his face was a bit fake, "Master, why are you here again? Are you still asking about the case?"

"Officer Cui, excuse me. It's still about the Guangji Hall. I want to confirm some details with you." Xia Chu politely cupped his hands, "Catch the head in Xiafu Yamen, with the surname Xia, Xia Chu."

The smile on Cui Dahua's face was simply put away, and she sighed, "Hey, it's so busy..., all right, come in, you three, if you have anything to ask, please hurry up and ask."

When they arrived at Wing Xiu Chun's waiting room, Cui Dahua invited them to sit down and served tea. She only sat on half of the chair sideways, with her waist straight, as if she would jump up and leave at any time.

"Guard Cui, I heard that you saw a man enter the back door of Guangji Hall five days ago, did you?"

Cui Dahua nodded, "Yes, I saw it."

"Can you describe the man to me in detail?"

"Oh——" Cui Dahua thought for a while, "he seems to be quite tall. It was raining that day, and I couldn't see his face even when he was holding an umbrella. Cough, in fact, I just glanced at it. If you ask me for details, I really can't see his face." Unable to speak."

"What about the clothes?" Chu Xia smiled, "Guard Cui is the manager of the tailor shop, so he must be very sensitive to clothes, right?"

Cui Dahua clapped his hands, then covered his mouth and smiled, "If you don't ask me, I really don't know what to say! You really talked about the clothes. The man was wearing an ermine gown, and it was a secret Zhou brocade. I can’t see the pattern clearly from a distance, but I know the color. It was dyed at the beginning of last year. It has high brightness and uniform color quality, and it is not easy to fade. It is a high-quality material. When it first came out, Xijing only sells high-end clothing stores like Ruijin, and this year the prices have dropped a bit, and other clothing stores have begun to open, and my family has a little, but they are still expensive."

Although Xia Chu didn't quite understand it, he listened very carefully, and finally grasped the important point: this person is not poor!

"Did Guanshi Cui notice that when he entered the door, did he push the door open, or did he enter after unlocking it?"

"He pushed the door and went in." Cui Dahua said very straightforwardly. Seeing that Xia Chu wanted to ask questions, he raised his palm to stop her, and said directly: "When I saw him, he was walking to the door, and he stretched out his hand to push the door open." There was a little gap, I looked in, then I closed the umbrella a little bit and went in directly."

"Do you remember the time? When did you see this man?"

Cui Dahua tilted her head and thought for a while, "It's almost time, at most it's a moment."

"Besides this man, have you seen anyone else? Or, have you heard any unusual movements?"

Cui Dahua shook her head, and laughed again, "Who ran outside on a rainy day. There was no movement, and there was thunder and rain that day, and I couldn't hear anything. Later, I could only smell it." She He slapped his nose in disgust.

"Has Steward Cui met Yu's wife?"

"Madam? Which one? I have met the previous lady several times, but the new lady has never seen it."

Xia Chu felt that the question was almost over, so he stood up and prepared to leave.Cui Dahua also stood up, looked Xia Chu up and down, and suddenly that warm smile spread across his face, "Xia Butou, you haven't married yet, have you?"

"Oh, yes." Xia Chu thought that Cui Dahua was praising her for being young and promising, so she smiled politely.Unexpectedly, Cui Guanshi went on to say: "I can see it at a glance. There is no woman in the family to take care of it. It's almost meaningless."

As soon as Xia Chu's face darkened, he felt a buzzing in his head.I couldn't help crying secretly: "Auntie, what kind of woman do I want to take care of?" !I am a woman myself, okay?
Over there, Cui Dahua's attention was all on Xia Chu's clothes, and she didn't see her face at all, "This cotton gown is comfortable, but it's too soft to wear. Maybe you have a personality You are a casual person, but you also have to know the truth that people rely on clothes, don’t you? You are an official servant, and it’s good for people to see your spirit when you go out.”

"Steward Cui..."

"Although our Wing Embroidery Spring is not as good as a store like Ruijin, our clothes are affordable. Look at me, it's not worse than Ruijin's at all, isn't it? People rely on clothes, and clothes have to be supported by people. Xia Butou, you are so handsome, if you don’t have a few good clothes, your face and body will be in vain.”

"Cui, Steward Cui..."

"It's okay. We have ready-made clothes here. Come and try them on. Well, you can take two suits. If you want to order them, there is no problem. I will give you a cheaper price. Once you wear these clothes, you will know what I just said It’s not a lie at all…”

"Cui, Guanshi Cui, please slow down, my feet hurt..."

Xu Lu and Wang Huai stared dumbfounded at Chu Xia being carried away by Cui Dahua.

Half an hour later, Xu Lu and Wang Huai each carried a burden on their shoulders, and Xia Chu limped ahead of them with a contented expression.

cool!

Since she was a child, she has never shopped so much. Although the three pieces she bought were all men's clothes, they were worn by herself.In addition to clothes, Cui Dahua also eloquently sold her accessories such as belts, tunic sleeves, purses and fan covers.If it weren't for the fact that her hair wasn't long enough to support things like hair bands and hairpins, it would probably cost more.

Back home, Xia Chu immediately saw Jiang Xiyuan standing at the gate of her courtyard.The sunlight in early summer is dappled by the shadows of the trees. The gray brick walls and old wooden doors are like an old photo, exuding the temperament of old objects.A wisteria vine leaned out of the wall and swayed leisurely, with three or five green leaves embellished with vitality.

Jiang Xiyuan stood among them in a long bamboo-blue gown, half leaning against the wall, looking a little lazy, blending and escaping at the same time.The profile of his face was carved with beautiful lines by the sunlight, and his expression was calm, as if he was thinking about something, or just basking in the sun.It is unbearable to disturb.

nice!

At the beginning of Xia, I really wish I had a camera to take this picture.

"My lord!" Wang Huai shouted out all of Xia Chu's emotions with a rough voice.

Jiang Xiyuan turned his head, crossed his arms, watched Xia Chu limping over, and looked at Wang Huai and Xu Lu's baggage, and raised his eyebrows, "Your feet are recovering very quickly! Are you going shopping now?"

"No, I went to Yong Xiuchun in Yongpingfang to learn about the case. The manager was very good at selling, so I bought a few clothes." Xia Chu took out the key to open the courtyard door, turned around while holding the door, "My lord, can't you jump over the wall with one jump?"

"I'm not a snitch! If you agree with me climbing over the wall and entering the yard, you might as well just give me the key." Jiang Xiyuan said as he squeezed through the door, "Wing Xiuchun's clothes are very ordinary."

Xia Chu silently rolled his eyes at him, "I'm not an adult, so I can wear Wing Embroidered Spring. Three plain satin gowns and a pile of odds and ends of six taels of silver, if it's Ruijin, it will be enough for half of my house price. "

Jiang Xiyuan seemed to despise her pettiness, "If you want to buy it, just tell me."

"Forget it, I haven't paid back the money for the house yet. It's enough to have a few decent clothes. I'm not your identity, so what's the point of wearing such good clothes? It's not face-saving."

After entering the living room, Xia Chucai asked Jiang Xiyuan: "Is your lord coming to see me for something?"

"Yes. There are two things. The first one is that Tang Kui came to the government office in the morning and said that the housekeeper of Baicaozhuang Wang had counted the silver in the silver cellar, checked with the account book, and found that 300 taels of cash was missing."

Xia Chu was slightly startled, then frowned and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Well, it is said that the silver that Yu Wenping took from the silver cellar before leaving for Linfeng was all counted at that time, and it was clearly remembered in the account, so it must be true."

"300 taels... how many taels are there in the silver cellar?"

"I didn't take all of the 120 taels of cash. However, if it was theft, taking 300 taels is not too little. Thirty catties of silver is probably the amount that can be taken out of the silver cellar in one trip."

"Then why bother stealing cash, the bank notes are so nice, just put them in your pocket and leave."

"The cashing of banknotes is very troublesome. The most likely place to be caught after theft is a pawn shop and a bank. How can there be 300 taels of cash directly."

"Could it really be a house robbery?" Xia Chu didn't quite agree with this possibility, "It shouldn't be. I still think the previous analysis is more reliable, and some details of the scene don't look like a robbery."

"En." Jiang Xiyuan cleared his throat, picked up the teapot and wanted to pour himself a cup of tea.He had been waiting at the door for a long time just now, he was extremely thirsty, but when he came in, Xia Chu didn't even give him a glass of water.

He lifted one end of the pot, but he used too much energy, and because it was empty, he almost threw it behind him.Jiang Xiyuan held the teapot in a daze, and Xia Chu burst out laughing first.

Wang Huai hurriedly took the teapot from Jiang Xiyuan's hand and went to the copper pot to refill the water.Xia Chu called him: "The pot is in the kitchen, but there is no hot water. You can start a fire. Oh, it seems that there is no water. The bucket is next to the water tank. Help me pick some. The well is in the alley. Dongkou."

Jiang Xiyuan put down his hand and couldn't help shaking his head: "How do you live these days..."

(End of this chapter)