Chapter 15 The Mystery of Fifteen Different Flowers

When I returned to the shop below, I felt much more comfortable, and everyone still seemed to smell that stench in their noses.The fishy smell was soon replaced by the fragrant wine.Yang Xun deliberately walked to the table, and took a deep breath at the uncovered wine jar on the table.After inhaling the smell of alcohol, he looked full of energy, smiled at Gu Shi Shuanghe, and said: "Good wine."Shi Shuanghe said with a smile: I have never been careless about the choice of wine.He immediately took a wine glass and said: How about a drink?Yang Xun stroked his beard, suddenly straightened his face, and said: Now I'm working.Shi Shuanghe smiled.Yang Xun didn't say anything more.A gust of wind blows immediately.The wind came from the back of the shop, blowing away the smell of wine, but brought a very strange aroma.Yang Xun's nose was already very sharp, so he noticed it immediately.He turned to look at Chang Huhua and Du Xiaotian, both of them had turned their heads to look there, as if their noses were more sensitive than his, and they had already noticed it.

He couldn't help but ask, "What kind of fragrance is this?"Du Xiaotian shook his head in response, and said: I don't know, I've never heard of it.The same is true for Chang Huhua, he turned his head to look at Shi Shuanghe, before he could speak, Shi Shuanghe said: This is the fragrance of flowers.Chang Hu Huadao: What kind of flower fragrance?Shi Shuanghe said: I don't know either. When I bought this Yunlai Inn, that kind of flower was already growing in the backyard of the inn.Chang Huhua asked: "Haven't you asked the original owner?"Shi Shuanghe said: I didn't think of it at the time.Chang Huhua said: After that, have you never met again?Shi Shuanghe said: By the time I wanted to ask, people had already left this place.Chang Huhua wrinkled her nose and said: "The fragrance is so special, that kind of flower must be an uncommon flower."Shi Shuanghe nodded.Chang Huhua glanced at Du Xiaotian immediately, and said, "How about going to see it."As soon as he spoke, he turned around and walked, neither waiting for Du Xiaotian's reply, nor whether Shi Shuanghe agreed or not.This person's curiosity is not small.Du Xiaotian focused on Chang Huhua, his eyes were full of doubts, but he just pondered for a while, then he pushed Guo Pu and walked over.Yang Xun also looked puzzled, he didn't seem to want to move, but finally he did.Shi Shuanghe moved forward one after another, but did not stop him.Perhaps because he knew in his heart that even if he stopped it, he couldn't stop it.

The backyard of the inn is quite wide, but it is full of flowers and trees.Among the flowers and trees, there is only a white stone path about three feet wide. It starts from the corridor on the left, stretches forward along the wall, turns again and again, and turns back to the corridor on the right.The flowers and trees are all unpruned, and people walking into the flower path are easily covered by the overgrown branches and leaves.The three high walls are all two feet high, unless you climb to the top of the wall, you will never be able to see the flowers and trees inside the wall.In fact, those flowers and trees are no more than Zhang Xu.The flower path is covered with spikes, the leaves are pinnately compound leaves, and the flowers are yellow and bright yellow.Chang Huhua has never seen this kind of flower.He stood among the flower bushes, looked at it for a moment, and muttered to himself: I'm afraid this kind of flower is not owned by Middle Earth.Du Xiaotian was following behind him, and said, "Why do you have such an idea?"Chang Huhua said: You probably have heard of my Wanhua Village.Du Xiaotian nodded.Chang Huhua went on to say: "My Wanhua Zhuang, although not worthy of the name, has thousands of kinds of flowers, but there are three or four thousand kinds."Du Xiaotian couldn't help being dumbfounded, he originally thought that the so-called Wanhuazhuang was just a name for nothing, and at most a hundred or two hundred kinds of flowers were grown.In fact, it is no easy task to collect hundreds or two hundred kinds of flowers.

Chang Huhua continued: I found almost all the flowers that grow in the middle of the earth, except those that cannot be transplanted at all, and those that are not common, and I have never even heard of them. I planted them in the village. From the flower books, I know more than ten thousand kinds of flowers, but I don't know the flower in front of me, I have never heard of it.Du Xiaotian said: So you suspect that it is not owned by China?Chang Huhua waited for an answer, Du Xiaotian took two steps forward, lowered his voice, and said: "Did you come to this backyard just to see this kind of flower?"Chang Huhua thought about it, and said: It can be said this way.Du Xiaotian said: Not entirely?Chang Huhua nodded.Du Xiaotian then asked again: What purpose do you have?Chang Huhua said: See if you can find any clues related to that case.Du Xiaotian's heart moved, and he said: You must have discovered something just now.Chang Huhua didn't deny it.

Du Xiaotian asked again: What did you find?Chang Huhua said: Actually it's nothing, but I suddenly had a feeling just now Du Xiaotian asked: What kind of feeling?Chang Huhua said: This kind of flower is somewhat similar to the strange fragrance we smell in the room upstairs.Mentioning this to him, Du Xiaotian seemed to have that feeling too, and said: It is indeed somewhat similar when I think about it.Chang Huhua said: But looking at it now, that feeling doesn't help things at all.His eyes returned to those flower trees, and he continued, thinking: Maybe knowing what kind of flowers these are will have much effect.Du Xiaotian replied: Or?His voice was lowered immediately, and he said: You don't believe what he said.The so-called him, of course, refers to Shi Shuanghe.Chang Huhua asked back: Do you believe it?Du Xiaotian didn't answer, this kind of flowers are not very beautiful, after buying this inn, they were allowed to grow in the backyard and grow into what they are now, without eradicating them, let alone pruning them, isn't it very strange ?

Du Xiaotian just took a break, and then asked: Do you have a way to know what these flowers are?Chang Huhua said: Take a flower, take a leaf, go and ask, I believe it will always come out.Du Xiaotian said: "Who are you going to ask?"Chang Hu Hua said: I have several friends who have done a lot of research on flowers.Du Xiaotian said: Do those good friends of yours live far away?Chang Huhua said: Some are far away in the border, some are far away in foreign lands, but there is also one who lives in another county.Du Xiaotian said: This one is easy to find.Chang Huhua said: It's a pity that this friend doesn't love his family very much, I hope this time is an exception.Du Xiaotian asked: Do you want me to help you find it?Chang Huhua said: If you don't love your family, only those who look for him can find him. No one knows where he is.Du Xiaotian smiled and said: It seems that there is only one thing I can help.Chang Huhua said: Oh?Du Xiaotian said: Believe me, I can always help you break branches and flowers.Chang Huhua said: No need to fold.As he spoke, he bent down and picked up a fallen leaf from the ground.When I stood up, a gust of wind was blowing; a few flowers were blown down.He caught another falling flower with the scarf, and said: That's all.

Du Xiaotian looked at him and said with a smile: You did not choose the wrong name.Chang Huhua smiled and suddenly asked: Have you ever planted flowers?Du Xiaotian said: I planted it when I was young.Chang Huhua said: Do you think it is very strange that such a big flower tree can be planted from a small seed?Du Xiaotian nodded and said: It is indeed very strange.Chang Huhua said: Have you ever thought about how they can do this?Du Xiaotian said: I once thought about it, but I couldn't figure it out.Chang Huhuadao: In fact, there is an explanation that they are like human beings, they have life, and like human beings, they can grow.Du Xiaotian said: Is it because of this that you think they have feelings like humans?have feelings?Chang Huhua said: I think so.Du Xiaotian said: So you can't fold it?Chang Huhua said: I think doing that is similar to killing someone.He immediately added, saying: I hate killing people.Du Xiaotian said: Now I finally understand.He looked Chang Huhua up and down again, and said: It seems that there are not many people like you in Jianghu.Friends in the rivers and lakes are happiest when white knives go in and red knives go out.

Chang Huhua sighed slightly, he immediately took out a handkerchief, wrapped the flowers and leaves in his hand, and put them into his bosom.Then he took another step and walked around along the flower path. He walked around and didn't find anything.He went up the corridor on the right, and then walked back from the corridor over there, staring at Shi Shuanghe, and said suddenly: How about giving me some plants?Shi Shuanghe was startled, and said, "You mean these flowers?"Chang Huhua said: Exactly.Shi Shuanghe said with a smile: If you like, you can move them all away.Chang Huhua said: You don't like them.Shi Shuanghedao: I am not interested in flowers, plants and trees at all, nor are birds, animals and scales.He smiled and said again: I am only interested in one thing.Chang Huhua said: "Wine."Shi Shuanghe said: It's just wine.Chang Huhua said: Although you are so rich, but my Wanhuazhuang is not close to here.Shi Shuanghe said: You can move out several times.Chang Hu Huadao: A few plants are enough.Shi Shuanghe said: Then I will give you a few plants.He half turned around and said, "Wait for me for a while, I'm going to get the shovel now."Chang Huhua waved his hand and said: I don't want it now.Shi Shuanghe said: Oh?

Chang Huhua said: I still have something to do here, I can't go back to Wanhua Village yet.Shi Shuanghe said: You can pick it up whenever you go back. There probably won't be any thieves coming to this inn, and even if there are, they won't be planning on these flowers. If they do, they won't be able to move so many.He smiled and continued: Unless I drink up all the wine in stock, I will not leave the inn. Even if it is such a coincidence, you don't have to be polite if you don't see me when you come. I guarantee that no one will treat you as a thief.Before Chang Huhua could answer, Yang Xun suddenly interjected: "The matter of the blood-sucking moth really has nothing to do with you. You'd better stay here these few days and don't go away. The government may send you to testify or ask questions at any time." talk.Shi Shuanghe said: Are there still so many troubles?Yang Xun said: This cannot be said to be troublesome, everyone has the responsibility to assist the government to solve the case.Shi Shuanghe smiled wryly.Chang Huhua didn't say anything, and walked back to the original road.

Yang Xun's gaze immediately turned to Chang Huhua, shook his head, and muttered: This person is really inexplicable.Du Xiaotian said: He just likes flowers very much.Shi Shuanghe said: In my opinion, this time it is not that simple.Yang Xun stared back at Shi Shuanghe fiercely, and said, "What do you think?"Shi Shuanghe said: He seems suspicious of those flowers!Yang Xun said: "What's wrong with those flowers?"Shi Shuanghe said: I have to ask him about it.Chang Huhua heard all of them, turned her head and said: There is nothing wrong with those flowers.Shi Shuanghe said: I didn't see anything wrong at first, but just now when I saw you like that, I thought I was old and dim-sighted, and I missed it by negligence.Chang Huhua didn't make another sound, and turned her head back.Shi Shuanghe had no choice but to shut up.

Even if Guo Pu had hope, the result was only disappointment.What Shi Shuanghe heard was clearly true.Many people in the village knew Guo Pu, and some of them were very curious and had been paying attention to Guo Pu's actions.They were sure that Guo Pu would drive here every ten days, stop in front of the Yunlai Inn, remove a cage covered with black cloth from the carriage, and then move it into the inn.The woman at the tea shop at the entrance of the village also told that Guo Pu was brought by a carriage when she first arrived, and she asked her where the Yunlai Inn was.No matter how those villagers look at them, they are just like villagers.They were not like Shi Shuanghe's accomplices, because when Shi Shuanghe approached them, they became frightened.The expression of fear was very real, it seemed that not only children, but even adults had already regarded Shi Shuanghe as a demon.They are like ordinary villagers, enthusiastic and simple, and they are usually friendly to strangers. Strangers with strange actions are an exception, and Guo Pu is exactly this kind of stranger.So they were both deeply wary of Guo Pu and paid special attention to it.Their narration is more detailed than Shi Shuanghe's, and there is not much difference between the two narrations.They are undoubtedly quite cooperative.Because many of them have been to the city and met Du Xiaotian and Yang Xun.There are at least three people who know Du Xiaotian's identity.That's enough.Three people, three mouths.This place is just a small place, and the villagers have no doubts about it.Du Xiaotian and Yang Xun were wearing official uniforms.Everyone in the village understands the majesty symbolized by official uniforms.The power of the government is especially prominent in the countryside and is more highly valued.Therefore, the villagers have all questions and answers.Yang Xun was happiest when he met this kind of person, Guo Pu seemed to hate him very much. To Guo Pu, the people at Guangfeng were even more annoying. The shopkeeper recognized him as soon as he met him.When they returned to the city to find the Guangfeng, it was almost dusk, but the sky was still bright, and the shopkeeper was not difficult to see Guo Pu's face clearly.As soon as Guo Pu stepped into the shop, the shopkeeper stood up from behind the counter and said, "This young man is the one who keeps murmuring, but still can't catch up. He obviously knows Guo Pu, but he can't remember Guo Pu's name for a while." .Yang Xun couldn't help but said: His surname is Guo.The shopkeeper paused and said: Yes.It is Mr. Guo.He opened his eyes wide, stared at Yang Xun and said: So it was Mr. Yang who arrested the head.Yang Xun said: You also know me?The shopkeeper said: "Although the Chief Catcher has never come in, he has passed by the door no less than a hundred times."Outside the door is the street, and Yang Xun has walked on the street more than a hundred times. It's strange that the shopkeeper doesn't know him. Of course Yang Xun understood the reasoning, he stroked his beard, and was about to say something when the shopkeeper's words were picked up: "What is the purpose of Mr. Unknown's arrival this time?"Yang Xun said: "Investigate the case."The shopkeeper was taken aback, and said, "Nothing happened to us here."Yang Xun said: This case did not happen to you either.The shopkeeper said: Who did that happen to?Yang Xun said: "This Mr. Guo."The shopkeeper stared at Guo Pu strangely.Yang Xun then asked: How did you know this Mr. Guo?The shopkeeper said: He is our customer.Yang Xun said: Are you a regular customer?The shopkeeper thought for a while and said: If I remember correctly, he only came here once.Yang Xun said: "When did it happen?"The shopkeeper said: About two or three months ago.Yang Xun said: Was it two months ago or three months ago?The shopkeeper said: I can't remember clearly, Guangfenghao is not a one-person business.Yang Xun said: Don't you have a deep impression of him?The shopkeeper said: For the guests who have had a big transaction with us, we usually try to record his appearance as much as possible, so that we can greet him when he comes for the second time, so as to give the guests a good impression. This is a secret of doing business. Yang Xun said: How much did he trade with you at that time?The shopkeeper thought about it: Three thousand taels of silver.Yang Xun nodded and smiled, "Very good."The shopkeeper said strangely: What is good?Yang Xun said: This proves that this incident is not completely fabricated.Du Xiaotian interjected: If you want to prove further, you must find out the exact date.The shopkeeper said: Du catch the head?Du Xiaotian said: Did you admit the wrong person?The shopkeeper said: The two arresters were alarmed, this matter is believed to be very serious.Du Xiaotian said: So you'd better help as much as possible.The shopkeeper said: Needless to say, we also know what to do.Du Xiaotian said: "I haven't asked the shopkeeper yet." My surname is Tang, the shopkeeper here.Du Xiaotian said: Shopkeeper Tang, regarding the date, the shopkeeper rushed to respond: Actually, it's simple, you can find it out by looking through the account books for the past two or three months.He paused and said: Of course, it is best to have that bank note to check against. The silver ticket has already been returned to Shi Shuanghe.Shi Shuanghe didn't go into the city with them, but they had seen the ticket number and the date when the bank note was issued, and they all kept it firmly in their hearts.The bank note was issued on December 15th, and the ticket number was Fengzi 200419.Shopkeeper Tang looked through the account book on December 15th, and compared it with the stub of the bank note with Fengzi 20419.Everything was in line with what Shi Shuanghe said.Complete fact, not fiction.Guo Pu did go to the Guangfeng on December 15th and redeemed the three thousand taels of silver!The account book stubs were spread out on the counter, Du Xiaotian and Yang Xun had clear eyes, and Chang Huhua was equally clear.Guo Pu was no exception, his complexion was pale, his eyes were frozen, staring blankly at the account books and stubs on the counter.Du Xiaotian and Yang Xun's gazes began to move, to Guo Pu.Chang Huhua coincided with each other, and turned her gaze.Guo Pu seemed to have no feeling at all. Yang Xun sneered and said: You saw it.Guo Pu nodded.Yang Xun sneered and said again: How do you explain this matter?Guo Pu said: I can't explain it.Yang Xun said: You pleaded guilty?Guo Pu shook his head and said: I did not commit a crime, this is a pre-planned conspiracy, they conspired to frame me!Yang Xun said: They?who?Guo Pu replied with a wry smile: I wish I could know.Yang Xun said: You already know that they are actually just yourself!Guo Pu smiled miserably and remained silent.Yang Xun said: What else do you have to say?Guo Pu had nothing to say.Yang Xun shouted again and again: Come on!No one came.As soon as he spoke, he realized that Du Xiaotian was the only one beside him.Du Xiaotian stepped forward in response and said, "What's the matter?"Yang Xun waved his hand and said: "Catch him up and put him in prison first."Du Xiaotian smiled.He has been grabbing Guo Pu's shoulder all the time, but now he is not inside the yamen. Yang Xun also remembered that he was still in Guangfeng, sighed, and said: This case really confuses me.Chang Huhua responded lightly: This case is really a headache.His gaze remained on Guo Pu's face.Guo Pu was also looking at him with complicated eyes.Chang Huhua tentatively asked: Do you have something to say to me?Guo Pu said: There is only one sentence.Chang Huhua said: Say.Guo Pu said: I did not kill Cui Beihai.Chang Huhua stared at him.Guo Pu didn't avoid Chang Huhua's eyes. Judging from his expression, it didn't look like he was lying.Chang Huhua sighed softly, and said slowly: At this point, I really can't believe what you said.Guo Pu didn't make a sound.Chang Huhua continued: "It's not just me, I'm afraid it's the same for anyone. One thing, two things can be called a coincidence, but everything is a coincidence. It can't be justified."Guo Pu still didn't make a sound. Chang Huhua said again: "Even if it is really wronged, at present, I have to be wronged temporarily. After investigation, it has nothing to do with you. The government will definitely release you."Guo Pu sighed.Chang Huhua also said: whether it is this way or that, there is always a clear understanding of things!Guo Pu finally spoke and said: I know you are a righteous swordsman!Chang Huhua is speechless.Guo Pu slowly continued, "I don't have anything else to ask for, I only hope that you will uphold justice."Chang Huhua nodded.When a group of people left Guangfeng and returned to Yamen, dusk had passed and night had fallen.