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Lu Li walked to the moat with Zhang Meng, and the corpse had already been lifted up.

When someone dies, whether it is a homicide or not, the scene must be investigated immediately. Zhang Yong led the servants busy, separated the crowd of onlookers, and carefully checked the surrounding environment.

Lu Li dragged Zhang Meng through the crowd, found a place with a good view and stood there, looking at the corpse by the river.

The deceased was a middle-aged man, about 40 years old, with broad shoulders and slender limbs. He was lying flat on the ground at the moment, with a shoe on his left foot and a bare right foot. Chest and abdomen distension is not obvious, the expression is distorted and horrible, and there are mushroom-like foams at the corners of the mouth.

The man was drowned.Fungiform foam is a common feature of antenatal drowning.

Lu Li made a preliminary judgment in his heart, his eyes turned slightly, and he looked at the woman kneeling beside the deceased.The woman looked to be in her 30s, with thin eyebrows and sharp face, fair skin, and a slender figure. She was wearing a light blue jacket and skirt, and kept wiping her eyes with a handkerchief. Listening to her voice, she should be the wife of the deceased.

Looking at the river again, the flow of the river was very slow, and the body of the deceased did not look traumatized, as if he had died not long ago, and appeared here, probably not far from the point where he fell into the water.

Hearing that Lu Li suddenly agreed to accompany him, Zhang Meng was so excited along the way, immersed in great surprises, that his mood changed a little when he saw the corpse.He held Lu Li's hand tightly, looked at the corpse occasionally, and then quickly moved away.

Feeling some pain in his hand, Lu Li tilted his head to see Zhang Meng's movement, and suddenly smiled, "Aren't you afraid?" After all, it was a child.He smiled and leaned closer to Zhang Meng.

Zhang Meng's eyes were wide open, and he said stiffly, "Where am I afraid? I've watched it several times!" He could see the playfulness in Lu Li's eyes, and quit, "Don't you think I'm young, you haven't passed the New Year yet Only sixteen!"

Lu Li really wanted to say that he was in his twenties, but if he thought about it, who would understand?

"My father is over there! Brother Li, look quickly! My father!" Zhang Meng found Zhang Yong, pointed in the direction for Lu Li to see, and said excitedly, "My father is the most powerful policeman in our county! We will definitely catch the murderer !"

Lu Li knocked on Zhang Meng's forehead, "How do you know it was homicide?"

"He doesn't look like someone who made all the preparations to come here and commit suicide by diving. His clothes are not neat." Zhang Meng couldn't think of other possibilities, "If a young man dies like this, what is it if it's not homicide?"

Lu Li smiled, "It could be a suicide or a homicide. As for the details, we need evidence to speak for ourselves. We can't make guesses out of thin air, let alone have preconceived opinions."

Zhang Meng tilted his head, "Brother, your words are the same as my father's!"

Lu Li patted his little head, "Don't you want to see your father? Let's just watch here, don't bother me."

Zhang Meng nodded vigorously, smiled next to Lu Li, and looked at his own father.

Brother Li just now... so beautiful!Although Brother Li was originally handsome, he would always bury his head in the book on weekdays, and would be lazy to look at others.Brother Li looked at him just now, his eyes were dark and bright, focused and serious, like the twinkling stars on a clear night, he almost couldn't move his eyes away!

Seeing that Zhang Meng was no longer afraid, Lu Li quietly stepped forward halfway, just enough to block the corner of Zhang Meng's line of sight, so that he could not see the corpse.

There are not many people who are naturally bold in the world, especially immature children, who are not afraid of seeing a dead body. He still stands in the way, lest this stubborn little guy has nightmares at night.

Lu Li and the others didn’t come early, and Zhang Yong’s investigation work was nearing completion. Not long after, Zhang Yong came over and said to the woman kneeling next to the corpse, “Your husband probably drowned accidentally. You are the one who suffers. What's on your mind?"

The laws of the Da'an Dynasty were strict, but high-level autopsy work was rare. For example, in a small place like Guan County, there was no staff at all, and this work was basically done by experienced police officers.Experienced police officers started to work in their teens, investigating cases and arresting people. They encountered a lot of dead people, but there were still some general experience judgments.

Simple things, such as drowning, hanging, sickness, etc., most people have a reasonable judgment. After reaching a conclusion, they discuss with the family members of the deceased. The neighboring big county invites the foreman and the county lieutenant to come and investigate the case together, and the matter will be settled after the seal of the two parties is obtained.

The police officers are also not cold-blooded. It is obvious that it is a murder. Naturally, the investigation must be done carefully and according to the procedures. If it seems to be an accident, it depends on the opinion of the family members.

The woman covered her face with a handkerchief and cried twice, then suddenly grabbed Zhang Yong's lapels, "My husband died so badly, it was by no means an accident, I beg Lord Catcher to help, avenge my husband's grievances!"

Zhang Yong saw many family members who were agitated by the incident, and his expression was solemn, "Let go first, you said that your husband's death was not an accident, what is the reason?"

The woman looked at the dead body on the ground and said in a shrill voice, "My husband is very good at water, how could he drown!"

A young policeman behind Zhang Yong frowned and pointed at the dead man on the ground, "Just smell the smell on your husband's body. The smell of wine hasn't disappeared after soaking for so long. He must be drunk and accidentally fell into the water when he walked to the river." If a drunken person has no strength to drink water, if there is no one around to rescue him, drowning is normal."

The woman bit her lower lip, her eyes were red and swollen, "My husband is very good at drinking, even after drinking for two days and one night, he won't get drunk after drinking a hundred and eighty altars. Impossible to get drunk!"

It is said that people drink a lot, and it is already eye-catching to not get drunk after dozens of jars. How can there be one hundred and eighty jars without getting drunk for two days and one night?This is an exaggeration, and it is difficult for the family to accept the reality of the death of a loved one.The young policeman looked unhappy, and wanted to say more, but Zhang Yong raised his hand to stop him, and asked the woman, "Are you sure your husband's death was not an accident?"

The woman kowtowed, "I beg the catcher to be the master of the women!"

Zhang Yong waved his hand, "I'm just a police officer, and I can do limited things, but if you ask, our parents will not refuse to accept it. However, your husband's body will be temporarily moved to the Yizhuang after the case is filed, so that he can come for inspection later. Before the case is settled, if the government government has not passed it on, you and other family members are not allowed to trespass on Yizhuang."

The woman sobbed, her tears kept streaming down, "Little lady understands."

"Well, to investigate the cause of death, the government may send someone to your home to inquire about the situation. I hope the family will cooperate."

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After Zhang Yong finished his conversation with the woman, he called his men to bring up a door panel, move the dead person up and take him away.

Other yamen servants began to evacuate the crowd.

Most of the onlookers who came to watch were the nearby people, who gathered in twos and threes to discuss, some said they were pitiful, some lamented that drinking was a mistake, some were purely curious to watch the excitement, with a look of 'none of my business', most of them had a slight smile on their faces. Sad, but there is one person... very special.

It was purely by chance that Lu Li saw this person, because this person was standing opposite him.This person is not very old, he looks only fifteen or sixteen years old, he is dressed in brocade clothes, with a jade crown on his head, it is obvious that he is from a good family background.But his performance didn't match his flamboyant dress style.He clenched his fists, bit his lips, his eyes wandered, with a slight look of regret on his face, his body shrank a little, as if he was worried about attracting attention, and his behavior was very different from others.

While Lu Li was in a daze, Zhang Meng let go of his hand and ran towards Zhang Yong, "Father!"

When Zhang Yong saw Zhang Meng, the awe-inspiring look on his face didn't fade at all, but became more severe, "Who allowed you to come?"

Zhang Meng hurriedly turned around and pulled Lu Li over, "Brother Li came with me!" His voice was loud and his words were very righteous.

Lu Li greeted Zhang Yong with a smile, "Uncle Zhang."

Zhang Yong has always been fond of this handsome, resembling son who died young, and who especially loves to read books and is elegant and elegant. mind."

Afterwards, he ignored Zhang Meng and asked Lu Li directly, "Why did you come here? There are dead people here, aren't you afraid?"

Zhang Meng clutched his forehead pitifully, "Father, I'm your own son!" His forehead shattered again.

Lu Li pulled Zhang Meng over, rubbed his forehead, and answered Zhang Yong's words, "Fortunately, thanks to Xiao Meng, I'm not afraid at all."

Seeing that the youth in Chinese clothes was leaving with the crowd, Lu Li stopped exchanging greetings, stepped forward two steps closer to Zhang Yong, and whispered something in his ear, "That young master is behaving suspiciously."

Zhang Yong looked in the direction indicated by Lu Li's eyes, and his eyes were sharp for a moment. Could it be that he really killed him!

He believed in Lu Li, even though Lu Li only liked to stay at home and study, and rarely went out.

Because those books were his grandfather's life-long painstaking efforts, and most of them talked about how to solve the case by autopsy!If Lu Li has read those books, there must be something extraordinary!

He also believed in his own feeling that the expression of the handsome young man was indeed wrong.

Zhang Yong patted Zhang Meng and told him to play with Lu Li obediently, then turned around and quietly fell in love with the young man in Chinese clothes.

Zhang Meng watched his father go away, turned his head and said to Lu Li excitedly, "Is my father very powerful? He will definitely catch the murderer soon! I will become an outstanding person like my father in the future! I will patrol with a knife Quartet, protect the peace of the people!"

Lu Li touched his little head and smiled slightly, "Very good, then you have to work hard so that you can study and practice martial arts."

Zhang Meng dodges Lu Li's hand, "I'm an adult, not a child. Brother Li, don't rely on how old you are to be taller. My father said that I'm growing tall now. In a few days I can catch up with you!"

Meeting Rousseau's playful gaze, Zhang Meng wrinkled his nose, "I will work hard in martial arts, but just study... Forget it, my father said, the most important thing is the experience of being a police officer. Years will do."

Lu Li was supposed to have the best relationship with Zhang Meng. They can be said to have grown up together, but he is a 'newcomer' after all. He is familiar with Zhang Meng and wants to take care of him subconsciously, but he is a little close to others. The words that can only be said... He still can't say it for a while.

He looked at the sky, "Where are you going next, go home?"

Zhang Meng's eyes widened, "I'm not doing it! You must be reading again when you go back, what's the point! It's so easy for us to come out together, let's go, let's go shopping."

Lu Li just wanted to understand the world situation, so he followed Zhang Meng for a stroll.

Zhang Meng took him to the market, and he always had a look at the new gadgets, and he couldn't buy a lot of snacks; he took him to teahouses to drink tea, listen to books, and watched tricks; Not buying, the two of them walked all the way and ate lunch on the street.

Lu Li quietly followed Zhang Meng, just watching without talking, observing the situation around him, this trip was quite rewarding.Although the people here don't speak like modern people, but the words are very plain, and he can understand them all. As long as he pays attention when speaking in the future, there will be no problem.

It just... cost Zhang Meng a lot of money.

Lu Li followed him all the way, and he could roughly see the consumption level of ordinary people here. Zhang Meng spent all the way, and it is estimated that the pocket money he had saved for several months was all used up.

Formerly a nerd, he didn't pay too much attention to money, Lu Li thought, he should have spent a lot of money from the Zhang family...

But he didn't have any money on him.It was in vain that his fiancé of Prince Ping gave dozens of carts of gifts every year, but none of them fell on him at all!

A penny can stump a hero, Lu Li thought, he had to think of a way, how to get some money.

After noon, the market was over, and the two were tired from walking, so they went home together, and separated at the gate, Zhang Meng went back to Zhang's house, and Lu Li went back to his small courtyard.

His small courtyard faces the street, and there is a small gate in the alley.

He stretched out his hand to open the door, and heard a sneer from inside, "Why don't you die, you bastard, what are you doing when you come back!"