In the new house, Li Mobai and the others did not find any valuable clues. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped.
He said thoughtfully: "Wait a minute, who came in and out of this new house last night?"
Everyone looked at each other, and then a woman responded: "Only a few maids have been in and out."
Li Mobai nodded, but he was even more confused inside.
Under the gaze of many eyes, the flower-picking thief never entered the new house, so how did the bride disappear?
Before leaving, Li Mobai promised Mr. Chen that he would fully investigate the case and asked them to continue searching for the whereabouts of the bride.
The group returned to the mansion. As soon as they left the gate, Su Moli asked Li Mobai what he thought of the case.
Li Mobai pondered: "We have no clue yet. We need to further study the flower-picking thief's modus operandi."
After they returned to the county government office, Li Hu had also woken up. Li Mobai asked him to go to Lin'an County and bring back a copy of all the information they had about the flower-picking thieves.
Li Mobai knew very well that if he wanted to catch the flower picker, he must know his details.
In addition, Li Mobai also asked Li Feiyan to write a notice to capture the flower-picking thief, and ordered Wang Erhu, Little Goat and other government officials to post it everywhere.
A reward is being offered to find the culprit, and anyone who can provide clues will be rewarded.
Unfortunately, the flower-picking thief always conceals his face, and no one knows his true face, so his appearance cannot be described in the notice, only his characteristics can be described, which undoubtedly weakens the effectiveness of hunting down the culprit.
After completing the above matters, Li Mobai was at a loss for the time being and could only wait for the results of the search.
At this moment, he, Yan Qi and Su Moli were chatting about daily life, trying to find out about the past deeds of the flower-picking thief.
Three people were sitting under a pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
Su Moli said eloquently: "I know very little about the cases committed by the flower-picking thief in other places. I only know about the major case he committed in Lin'an County."
Li Mobai listened and said: "Please tell me in detail."
"That time, he kidnapped an 18-year-old girl. Although the girl was born in a peasant family, she was born into a wealthy family and attracted numerous young men from rich families to come to propose marriage. Unexpectedly, she was brutally murdered by a flower-picking thief. Lin'an County Yamen Duofang After tracing, no trace of the flower-picking thief was found. In the end, the girl’s body was found in the river.”
Yan Qi listened to Su Moli's calm narration, but her heart was filled with ups and downs. It is really heartbreaking that such a young girl should suffer such misfortune.
"Later, some people reported the hiding place of the flower-picking thief. After hearing the news, the Lin'an County government officials immediately dispatched to arrest him. Unexpectedly, the flower-picking thief was so skilled that he injured two government officials and fled. The remaining government officials They were in hot pursuit, and I happened to be passing by at the time, so I joined forces to assist them in the pursuit. Unfortunately, he still managed to escape."
After hearing this, Yan Qi asked: "What are the characteristics of this flower-picking thief's crime?"
Su Moli thought for a moment and then said: "It is said that every time he commits a crime, he will leave a plum blossom behind. Moreover, he comes and goes without a trace and has never been caught on the spot. This makes people all fearful, fearing that they will become him." The next goal.”
After Yan Qi heard this, he tapped his fingers on the stone table, thoughtfully.
She noticed something unusual.
This flower-picking thief can come and go with ease every time, which shows that he must have a careful plan before taking action.
However, this thief only sneaked into Dongping County in the past few days and committed crimes immediately, which is obviously unreasonable.
So Yan Qi asked: "Young Master Su, how did you encounter the flower-picking thief at the city gate?"
Su Moli took a sip of tea and said slowly: "I heard he said that the next stop was Dongping County, so I immediately set off for it. I stood guard at the gate of the city, waiting day and night. Sure enough, two days later, I found him He mixed in the crowd and planned to enter the city, so he rushed forward to fight with him without hesitation. We fought on the city wall, and Master Li and Miss Seven knew what happened next."
After hearing this, Li Mobai said: "Su Shaoxia, you should come and report to the officials first, so that I can send the officials to arrest him with you!"
Later, Li Mobai and Yan Qi had a more in-depth conversation with Su Moli, but unfortunately they still could not obtain any more clues.
Now, flower-picking thieves have kidnapped Chen Mansion's bride, Bai Mingyue, and her safety is at stake, making Li Mobai feel even more anxious.
He ordered notices to be posted throughout the city, and he also sent Wang Erhu, Xiao Yang and other government officials to search everywhere.
However, this move is like finding a needle in a haystack, with little hope.
Soon, Li Hu returned from Lin'an County and brought back more information about the flower-picking thieves.
After sorting it out, Li Feiyan summarized the characteristics of the flower-picking thieves and listed them in detail on the notice.
A few days later, when Li Mobai was at his wits' end, a citizen came to report the crime, claiming to have discovered clues about the flower-picking thief.
Li Mobai immediately urged him to describe the clues in detail.
"Sir, I have discovered the whereabouts of the flower-picking thief. The thief is hiding in a dilapidated hut in Huaiyuanfang."
After hearing this, Su Moli frowned suspiciously: "Is this really true? Are you sure you read it correctly?"
The common man replied firmly: "As for the adults, I am sure. This man lies dormant during the day and only emerges when night falls. Moreover, he has only recently arrived in Dongping County and has never seen him before. In addition, he has nothing to do with the notice. The characteristics described above are completely consistent: the scar on the bridge of the nose, height and body shape are all correct."
Li Mobai made a decision immediately: "Okay, whether he is a real flower-picking thief or not, we need to find out. When someone comes, get ready to go immediately!"
Li Hu immediately ordered Wang Erhu and Xiao Yang to organize all the government officials, carry weapons and equipment, and follow the common people.
Su Moli and Li Hu were guarding both sides of Li Mobai. They were highly skilled in martial arts and could certainly help him at critical moments.
The large group of people quickly arrived at the entrance of the alley, and Li Mobai whispered to everyone to move forward as lightly as possible.
At this time, Su Moli suggested: "Master Li, I will block the back wall to prevent this thief from jumping over the wall and escaping."
Li Mobai nodded in agreement and sent him there. The rest of the government officials approached the dilapidated courtyard together.
They quietly approached the courtyard door and peered through the cracks in the door to see if the flower-picking thief was hiding inside.
Li Mobai vaguely recognized a figure through the crack in the door, lying on a straw mat in the courtyard.
Judging from the physical appearance, this person is indeed the same as what was written on Li Feiyan's notice.
"action!"
Li Mobai waved his sleeves, and Wang Erhu immediately kicked the wooden door open. The little goat led all the government servants to pour into the courtyard like a tide and pounced on the flower-picking thief.
The flower-picking thief was startled, stood up quickly, picked up the knife in his hand, and fought fiercely with Wang Erhu and Little Goat.
However, the government officials were outnumbered, and after only ten moves, the flower-picking thief displayed his excellent lightness skills, jumped over the courtyard wall, and fled to the rear in a panic.
But none of the government officials knew how to do it lightly, so they had to go around from the door and continue to chase the flower-picking thief.
Although they were worried, they also firmly believed that Su Moli had set up an ambush at the back wall at this time. His skills were on par with the flower-picking thief, and he would be able to restrain the flower-picking thief in a short while.
