Di Ying didn't pay attention to the official situation.
At that time, he was only focused on observing the distribution of village households on the other side of the official road.
On the left side of the official road is the Wu family. On the right is an artificial aqueduct made of stones. Below the canal is an almost right-angled cliff.
At the bottom of the cliff, there is a small lake. On the right side of the lake, there are two peaks that are not too high. Halfway up the mountain, there are several houses hidden among bamboo forests.
There is a narrow path that leads to the aqueduct in a crooked way. Climb up and cross the aqueduct, which is only one meter wide, and then reach the official road.
This is the closest road to the riverside at the south end of the official road.
Otherwise, if those families want to get to the river, they have to climb up to the north, then walk east, and then turn to the official road. It's like going half a circle.
There seemed to be people walking on that path frequently, and there was no moss growing on it.
This means that the official way has not been abandoned.
Di Ying thought for a while and then ordered: "Go with a few people and check out the conditions of several families on the right side of the official road and by the lake. See who moved around more frequently with the Wu family twelve years ago."
Di Ying did not ask if there were any enemies of the Wu family among them.
The government at that time focused on this investigation. The result was that nothing was found. Then, it can be seen that the villagers in this village are quite tight-lipped.
Ordinary people are always reluctant to cause trouble. Even if he is afraid of the government, he will not be willing to cause trouble. Once questioned by the government, they would only say good things as much as possible.
In fact: it’s all about fear of retaliation.
This kind of psychology affects every ordinary person very much.
Even if each other is an ordinary civilian, they will still be afraid of saying the wrong thing, doing the wrong thing, offending someone or even being retaliated against.
Di Ying once encountered a case.
An old woman remarried. There was an unfilial son in that family who never cared about his father. When his old father was gone, he insisted on robbing the old woman of her own house.
The old lady didn't dare to argue, so she could only discuss with the other party and let the other party pay less money. It only cost one-fifth of the price on the market at that time.
The man was still unwilling. He refused to pay a penny and just wanted to take advantage of it.
Someone advised the old lady to sue the man, but the old lady was afraid that the other party would retaliate and harm her. In the end, she gave the man the house for free.
In the end, the man got into a fight and killed someone, and he fell into Di Ying's hands.
Di Ying lamented at that time: The people's humiliation was a forced survival habit.
Their patience is not only for the powerful, but also for ordinary people and the people around them.
That's why some arrogant and lawless land scoundrels can bully others at will.
All said and done, it's all a sign of insecurity.
If the country truly gives the people the sense of security they need in their daily lives, the people can stand up straight and say "no" loudly to hegemony, bullying, and injustice.
This is also the reason why Di Ying is almost always put on trial when he encounters a case.
But he really still has a long way to go...
Sighing, Di Ying continued to examine the bones.
I heard Xie Jing ask: "Sir, you know that these people were all killed by a murderer, why do you need to examine every skeleton? Isn't it troublesome?"
He was so tired for his master.
Zhou Lin answered.
Two words: "Just in case."
Xie Jing blinked his peach blossom eyes, and it took him a few breaths of effort to translate his senior brother's words.
"Senior brother, what do you mean: speculation needs to be proven by facts? But this is... too cumbersome, isn't it?"
Zhou Lin glanced at this restless junior brother and shut up.
Xie Jing muttered to himself: "Adults are never afraid of trouble. As long as the inference can be confirmed, nothing is superfluous. Alas, the murderer will kill the adults in our family with just one stab."
Di Ying: "..."
He decided to find something to do for this "housekeeper" who always had free hands and a busy mouth.
"Xiao Xie, go to Wu's house and check every corner carefully."
Xie Jing: "...Sir, are you testing my courage?"
Di Ying shook her head and said, "No. I just want you to see if there is anything left inside."
Thanks to Jingxin, I really went.
Zhou Lin looked at his back, a smile flashed in his eyes. .
But Di Ying held the bones and heard the sound.
In the distance, the mountains form a quiet background, and they appear deeper and more mysterious in the sunlight.
And among this quiet landscape, this hillside is like a forgotten island, facing the hustle and bustle of the outside world alone.
In this depressingly quiet atmosphere, the only sounds that could be heard were the "rustling" sounds of the guards shoveling soil.
There were neither birdsong nor human voices, just the low hissing sound of the wind blowing through the leaves and grass.
There was an indescribable silence in the air.
This kind of silence not only makes people feel lonely, but also creates an inexplicable sense of fear.
Di Ying was speculating on the murderer's mentality when he came.
A person, when the sky is still dark, would go here and lie in wait.
Waiting for the Wu family to get up, and waiting for the Wu family's children to come out to chop wood.
You'll be scared, right?
Just like Nie Bo's sudden frightening feeling, he would feel like his hair was standing on end, right?
How mentally strong does a person have to be to be able to survive and kill living people, especially children, like vegetables?
Or how deep is this hatred?
Can people be filled with hatred and ignore everything around them, including their own other feelings?
"Sir, are you sure there is only one murderer?"
When Di Ying put down the last bone in his hand in deep thought, Nie Bo asked a question.
Di Ying nodded silently.
He stood up slowly, held on to the tree trunk next to him, and closed his eyes.
After he got over the numbness in his legs and dizziness caused by squatting for a long time, he spoke out: "There is only one person. There is only one murder weapon. It should be a hatchet just like what is written in the case report.
It is a hatchet used by adults.
The blade is relatively thick and the blade is sharp. It is not new and has been polished frequently.
This also proves from another aspect: the murderer is a relatively powerful person.
From the scars left on the victim's bones, it can also be judged that the murderer should be a strong man.
Based on the angle of the knife, the depth of the wound, etc., since the murderer always cuts people while standing, it can be roughly calculated that the murderer's height should be between 176 cm and 180 cm, and his weight should be between 70 kg and 70 kg. Between 75kg.
Go and search the entire Cangyang Village for people who fit this situation twelve years ago. "
