The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 305 Overlapping Timelines (1)

That evening, Guo Da was happily eating and drinking in his own luxurious private room at Changxiangju Restaurant.

The trusted servant pushed open the half-open door with a smile on his face.

"Boss, who's back?"

Guo Da looked up and saw Zhao Xuan jumping out from behind the waiter first, followed by Huang Shuo walking into the box in a swagger.

Guo Da quickly stood up and greeted with a smile.

"I've finally got you two back. I just started eating, and several dishes are untouched. Hurry up, serve the table!"

Zhao Xuan walked up and gave Guo Da a bear hug.

"Uncle Guo, this trip is killing me!"

"Thank you for your hard work! My daughter Xuan'er has worked so hard. Come and have a good rest here with Uncle Guo for a few days!"

Guo Da let go of Zhao Xuan and was about to hug Huang Shuo, but Huang Shuo arrogantly pushed Guo Da away and sat down at the table.

Guo Da sneered: "Who cares?"

The waiter had thoughtfully brought two new sets of bowls and chopsticks for the two of them.

"Boss, would you like two more dishes?"

"Two isn't enough! Five more! Steamed sea bass is a must!"

Before Guo Da said anything, Zhao Xuan had already started calling out the names of the dishes.

"Roasted lamb leg! Braised squab! Steamed chicken with rice flour! Buddha jumps over the wall!"

After Zhao Xuan finished speaking, Huang Shuo slowly slapped the waiter.

"Five jars of everlasting fragrance gather together!"

"Okay! Just a moment!"

The waiter agreed with a smile and hurried to the kitchen to ask the chef to cook.

Guo Da, the lamb being slaughtered, was so angry that he laughed.

"Can you finish all these dishes? And you want five jars of Chang Xiang Ju? Old Huang, with your alcohol tolerance, I can knock you out with just one jar!"

"It's all your bad idea. Working as a peddler has made my legs so thin! How can I gain weight back if I don't eat better?"

Huang Shuo said confidently.

"Dad, there's nothing wrong with what you said. Thumbs up!"

Zhao Xuan had already picked up her chopsticks and started eating, and did not forget to support her father.

"So, are all the goods for you sold out?"

Guo Da looked at the father and daughter with empty hands and asked in confusion.

Zhao Xuan and Huang Shuo looked at each other. Oh no, they had thrown away the peddler's burden. Plus, both of them were directionally challenged, so they didn't even think of going back to look for it.

Both father and daughter lowered their heads guiltily.

Zhao Xuan was smart. She stood up, poured wine for Guo Da with a flattering look on her face, and took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Uncle Guo, don't think about those things anymore. I want to ask you something very important. Do you know if my master has a senior brother or junior brother?"

Guo Da was immediately attracted by Zhao Xuan's words. What could be more shocking than this question?

"Did Master Xuanji ever accept other disciples? I haven't heard your master mention it! How did you know?"

"This story begins with our trip to Nanxi County..."

So, Zhao Xuan started talking a lot and told Guo Da everything that happened when they went to Mingshan Village and Jing'an Prefecture, and Huang Shuo added to it from time to time.

While listening, Guo Da subconsciously dipped his fingers in the wine and wrote and drew on the table.

After Zhao Xuan finished speaking, the waiter came in and served the dishes, filling the table.

After the waiter left, Guo Da suddenly looked up at Huang Shuo and Zhao Xuan and raised his eyebrows.

"Hearing what you said, I found something interesting!"

Zhao Xuan picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks, put it into her mouth, chewed it carefully with a look of enjoyment, and looked at Guo Da with her head tilted.

"What's interesting? Uncle Guo, please tell me quickly."

Guo Da picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and slowly swallowed the wine.

The taste of Changxiangju is so good that you never get tired of it. Guo Da smacked his lips and then expressed his thoughts.

"The biography you found about Qian Bin sounds simple, and the Fuze Relief Hospital's main branch in Jing'an Prefecture doesn't seem to have any problems either."

When Guo Da said this, he paused and tried his best to express his meaning clearly.

"But I discovered that several important moments in Qian Bin's short life overlapped with the mysterious former dean, the Liyang branch, and even the caravan's robbery."

Zhao Xuan and Huang Shuo stared at Guo Da like curious babies and asked in unison, "And then?"

"If the facts you found are correct, Qian Bin is most likely a member of the Flame Organization and participated in the caravan robbery, but he has nothing to do with the attack on the diplomatic mission!"

Guo Da said with certainty.

Huang Shuo and Zhao Xuan looked at each other in surprise.

"Uncle Guo, what do you mean? Can you explain it to us in detail?"

Zhao Xuan's mind was in a mess and she asked hurriedly.

Huang Shuo was completely bewildered. He'd been pretty sure Qian Bin was a member of the Flame Organization, but what about the overlap? Why didn't he understand?

Guo Da looked at the two idiots, one big and one small, in front of him and had no choice but to get up and walk out of the box.

"Wait a moment, I can explain it clearly, but I'm afraid you might be confused. Let me draw you a picture first!"

Still need to draw pictures? Is it so complicated?

The father and daughter, who were completely out of their minds, chose to eat in silence.

Maybe eating a full meal will help your brain work better?

When Huang Shuo rubbed his slightly bloated stomach and burped, Guo Da finally came back with a piece of paper full of words.

Zhao Xuan quickly pushed the dishes on the table aside to make room, and Guo Da spread the paper in front of Zhao Xuan and Huang Shuo.

(Note: The author’s words include detailed charts and diagrams).

The two of them looked closely and saw a line at the top of the paper that read: important moments in Qian Bin's life; former dean; Liyang branch; caravan robbed (Flame Organization); delegation attacked.

From top to bottom on the left side of the paper are the relevant years, that is, time points, of Qian Bin's life that Huang Shuo found from the orphanage.

Guo Da pointed at each time point recorded on the paper and patiently explained it to the two of them.

"You found out that Qian Bin was rescued by Elder Xuanji in the 13th year of Yuanzhen in the Chen Dynasty. This time point can be ignored because no other major events occurred in that year."

Guo Da then pointed to the following years.

"All the major events took place between the second and ninth years of the Xuanhe reign.

In the second year of Xuanhe in the Xia Dynasty, fourteen-year-old Chen Yongbin was selected to study at the Liyang branch because of his outstanding academic performance.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of Xuanhe, he returned to the Jing'an Prefecture General Hospital due to illness.

On the 17th day of the first lunar month, I was relocated to Mingshan Village in Nanxi County with Zhang Yongsheng and Zhang Yongli, where we made a living by farming.

Zhao Xuan looked carefully, and then felt lonely!

"Uncle Guo, your handwriting is too sloppy. I can't quite understand it. Please explain it in detail."

Huang Shuo turned around and looked at his adopted daughter. She didn't even think before she lied?

Every stroke of this character is written so clearly, how can it be so sloppy?

But Huang Shuo had no intention of exposing his daughter, because he could understand every word, but he was still a little confused when he read them together.

Guo Da picked up the paper and looked at it carefully, and fell into self-denial. Could it be that he really didn't write it clearly?

It's so obvious, so obvious, yet the father and daughter can't understand it?

Guo Da put the paper on the table and continued to explain patiently to the father and daughter.

"On the beginning of autumn in the ninth year of Xuanhe, Wang Sheng was escorting a caravan through Yixiantian when he was ambushed by the Flame Organization and tragically died. I ask you, where is Yixiantiantian?"

Huang Shuo immediately raised his hand to answer.

"I know this. Yixiantian is less than five miles outside Anxi County! I've been to Anxi County for an undercover investigation!"

Guo Da rolled his eyes at Huang Shuo.

"You understand it pretty well, don't you? Why don't you understand? Later, when you, Old Huang, tracked down Qian Bin, he immediately committed suicide by taking poison. Let me ask you again, what year and day was it?"

Huang Shuo immediately raised his hand again to answer, his face full of excitement.

"On the third day of the ninth month of the ninth year of the Xuanhe era, when we went to Mingshan Village this time, the eldest son Zhang Yongsheng's wife confirmed this. The eldest and third sons of the Zhang family would commemorate the deceased Qian Bin on this day every year!"

"I know, I know!"

Zhao Xuan, who had been silent all the time, raised her hand to answer without waiting for Guo Da to ask any more questions!

"On the ninth day of the ninth month of the Xuanhe period, the diplomatic mission was attacked. Qian Bin was already dead by then, so he was not involved in any actions related to the attack."

Guo Da smiled and patted Zhao Xuan's head.

"Good boy, you're right!"

In fact, Guo Da was roaring loudly in his heart, such a simple matter has to be broken down and explained to you two, Old Guo, my heart is so tired!

Seeking comfort online!!!

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