Liang Yinuo also identified from the man's clothes that it was Zhao Hongsheng: "What is he doing carrying a bag?"
Zhou Zhimo thought he should go take a look first: "Let's go and ask."
The three of them soon met Zhao Hongsheng. He looked at them with some vigilance and stayed away from the roadside.
Zhou Zhimo took out a cigarette and handed it over: "Brother, it's such a coincidence that we meet again?"
"Come on, have a cigarette." As he said that, he lit it for Zhao Hongsheng.
Zhou Zhimo was smiling and enthusiastic, but Zhao Hongsheng still took the cigarette.
Zhou Zhimo pretended to light a cigarette for himself and blew out a puff of smoke: "Are you going out?"
Zhao Hongsheng whispered: "Work."
Zhou Zhimo nodded: "Oh."
"It's cold today. It's hard to find work when you go out, right? Where are you looking?"
Zhao Hongsheng glanced at him: "Are you here to visit relatives?"
"You guys look like liars to me."
"Is it possible that there are still two months left to celebrate the New Year, and you guys have come out to visit the place?"
"I'm telling you, don't waste your efforts. Nothing valuable has been stolen in this village, so leave quickly."
After saying that, he was leaving.
Zhou Zhimo hurriedly laughed and explained: "We are relatives, didn't we just meet?"
"It's like this. A few of us are doing cultural records."
"I heard that Old Fangtou is good at killing pigs, and it was passed down from his ancestors."
"We just want to see it, learn more about it, and prepare to make a documentary."
Zhao Hongsheng looked at him suspiciously: "Then why didn't you bring any equipment?"
Lao Zhou said with a smile: "We were looking for themes along the way, and we found out that Lao Fangtou happened to be a relative who opened the shop."
"Everything is in the car, it's too heavy to carry. The car was left at the intersection."
Zhao Hongsheng pointed forward doubtfully: "Then you go, just walk forward and you'll be there."
Zhou Zhimo hurriedly took out another cigarette and handed it over: "Thank you, come on, have another cigarette."
Zhou Zhimo continued to walk forward with the two of them, and whispered: "Don't look back."
After passing the corner, Liang Yinuo asked: "Master, did you find anything wrong?"
Zhou Zhimo said as he walked: "This Zhao Hongsheng is very vigilant."
"The current information is that Huang Juhua is out and Li Laosan is out."
"And that body is most likely Huang Juhua's."
"Let's explore the situation first. Once the test results from Xiaofeng and others come out, we can determine the next step of work arrangements."
He analyzed: "I always feel that Zhao Hongsheng is very wary and resists being approached by others."
At the fork in the bamboo forest, Zhou Zhimo whispered to Xiao Qin: "Go to Huang Juhua's house and find some things she used."
"Let's meet here in half an hour."
Xiao Qin nodded: "Okay, I'll go now."
Zhou Zhimo warned him: "Pay attention to safety."
After they separated, Zhou Zhimo and Liang Yinuo followed the path in the bamboo forest to Lao Fangtou's house.
The yard is very clean, and there is a row of houses with mud walls, which look very simple.
Zhou Zhimo shouted: "Is anyone there?"
Old Fangtou heard the sound and walked out slowly: "What do you do?"
Zhou Zhimo walked over and asked with a smile: "Are you the old Fangtou?"
Old Fangtou looked at them: "I am, what's wrong?"
Zhou Zhimo told him: "That's right, we are making documentaries."
"I heard that you are good at killing pigs. It's winter, so we want to make a theme with a New Year atmosphere."
"I'm going to add you to this one and come find you to take some photos."
Zhou Zhimo asked Old Fangtou with a smile: "Do you think it's okay?"
As he spoke, he took out a cigarette and handed it over to help him light it.
Old Fangtou took a sip and said, "This thing is easy to take pictures of. It depends on what you want to take."
Zhou Zhimo told him: "Just take pictures of the tools you usually use, and tell us what you usually do when killing pigs."
"For example, what are the tips, or what's interesting, and this process, it's the process."
Old Fangtou turned around and led them into the house: "Follow me."
Zhou Zhimo and the other two followed him. Lao Fangtou took out a bamboo basket from the cabinet in the corner and began to introduce them to the use of each tool and the process of killing pigs.
Liang Yinuo had already picked up the prepared mobile phone to take photos and videos for them.
This is a busy time, I have gained a lot, and I have seen all the tools.
Before leaving, Liang Yinuo took advantage of the two of them to chat. He excused himself to go to the toilet and carefully observed the surrounding environment and other rooms.
Before leaving, Zhou Zhimo asked Lao Fangtou: "I think most people in the village have gone out to other places?"
Old Fangtou sighed: "Yes, everyone has left."
Zhou Zhimo asked casually: "I was buying cigarettes in the store and I heard from the boss that Huang Juhua also went out?"
Old Fangtou glanced at him: "Yes, I didn't see anyone. I heard Zhao Hongsheng said she went out."
Zhou Zhimo added: "When we came here just now, we met Zhao Hongsheng. He seemed to be going out with his bag on his back."
After speaking, he carefully observed the expression on Old Fangtou's face.
Old Fangtou looked at the bamboo forest in front of the door and sighed: "They are all gone."
Liang Yinuo came back from the toilet: "Master, let's go."
Zhou Zhimo smiled and thanked Old Fangtou, shook hands with him and left.
On the way, Liang Yinuo whispered: "I just checked in other rooms and behind the house, and found nothing unusual."
"Master, why did you tell him about Zhao Hongsheng's departure?"
Zhou Zhimo told him: "I heard from him that Zhao Hongsheng told him about Huang Juhua's departure."
"I want to test it out and see how he reacts."
Liang Yinuo asked: "Did you see anything? It seems like nothing to me."
Zhou Zhimo said: "No big reaction, it's very normal."
"I tried his hand and it didn't have enough strength."
"Although he is a pig butcher, he doesn't have much strength in his hands."
Liang Yinuo asked him again: "Master, I just gave Old Fangtou some cigarettes, but you didn't smoke."
"When I handed Zhao Hongsheng a cigarette, why did I light it for myself?"
"I don't usually see you smoking."
Zhou Zhimo smiled lightly: "I don't smoke."
"Old Fangtou is more easy-going and not so thoughtful."
"I said that Zhao Hongsheng is very vigilant and wary."
"I lit it for myself and smoked the same cigarette as him to dispel some of his suspicions."
"The matter is not clear now. If he notices it, it may affect the subsequent investigation."
The two of them talked and walked to the fork in the road, where Xiao Qin was already waiting.
Zhou Zhimo looked at him and asked, "Did you find anything?"
Xiao Qin told them in a low voice: "I really found something."
"I suspect that something has happened to Huang Juhua."
Zhou Zhimo listened carefully and asked Xiao Qin: "What did you see?"
