"So, what does the heroine want me to help you with?" Song Che asked.
Ning Yehong picked up the secret scroll and said: "You have also seen it. This scroll has a strange shape and is made of fine copper. It is of no small importance. Generally, such secret scrolls contain strong acid. If it is broken open by force, the contents will be destroyed... You So smart, maybe there is a way to open it."
Song Che picked up the scroll, played with it for a moment, pointed to the keyhole and said, "If you have a keyhole, you can configure the key. You should go to the locksmith, not me."
Ning Yehong sighed: "I have never gone to a locksmith, but this key is extraordinary. The locksmiths who inserted the key into the hole said it was extremely complicated and did not dare to try it easily."
Song Che smiled and said: "Professionals can't do anything, so how can I, an amateur?"
"But you smiled." Ning Yehong looked at Song Che, "I found that every time you spoke with a smile, this matter would be settled. If you can open the secret sect, it will cancel out a favor."
Song Che curled his lips, "I suddenly feel that doing business with Ning Nuxia is a bit of a loss. It's obvious that your bargaining chip is not equal to mine."
Ning Yehong looked unforgiving and said loudly: "I don't care about you!"
Song Che sighed: "Okay, I'll give it a try, but I've agreed with you in advance that I can't be sure about opening it, so I can only try my best." After that, he put down the scroll and walked out of the house.
"Hey, where are you going?"
"Looking for something."
Song Che first went to the backyard of Tianxiang House and scraped some resin from the tree, then went to the kitchen to get a spoon and scooped out some lard, and then returned to the room.
Ning Yehong was comparing the calligraphy on the scroll and the envelope in the room. When she saw Song Che coming back, she hurriedly approached him and curiously pointed at the things in Song Che's hands, "What's the use of these things?"
Song Che didn't say anything for the time being. He took a candlestick, put the resin into a spoon, put the spoon on the candle flame to heat it, and then said:
"After the resin is heated, it will soften into a liquid state. Pour it into the keyhole. After a moment of cooling, it will solidify. Take it out in a semi-dry state, and you should be able to get a model of the key."
There was no sheet metal technology in ancient times. How complicated could a lock be, no matter how sophisticated it was?
Ning Yehong didn't say anything, so she stretched her neck and watched from the sidelines.
"Take some of this lard and put it on the keyhole. Remember not to use too much."
"Lard, why?"
"Apply oil to the hole to increase the lubrication. This will make it much easier to insert or pull out." Song Che's lips curved slightly.
Ning Yehong looked at Song Che suspiciously, feeling something was wrong, but she didn't know where it was.
She did as she was told, smearing the lock holes evenly with lard.
"The technique is very skillful."
"Song, there's something wrong with you!"
"The rosin is good, the rosin is good..." Song Che took off the spoon, and the rosin had been heated into a fluid.
Aiming the rosin at the keyhole, he carefully poured it down. After soaking it for a moment, the rosin started to solidify when it was cold. When it was about seven minutes hard and three minutes soft, Song Che pulled it out bit by bit and immediately laid it flat on the table to cool. .
After the rosin has completely solidified, a key model with latching teeth is obtained.
"You can take this mold to a locksmith and make a one-to-one replica. Maybe you can open the scroll."
"You're such a strange person."
Ning Yehong took the handkerchief, wrapped the mold in her sleeve, then moved to the table, pointed at the scroll and said: "Just now I compared the envelope with the scroll and found that three people have the same handwriting - one is named Hu Lu , one is named Zhou Qu, and the other is named Kukai."
"Master Kukai?" Song Che frowned. Isn't he the monk who supervises the temple in Ciyin Temple?
Ning Yehong said: "This monk can be ruled out, and the remaining two should be investigated intensively."
Song Che said, "I think this monk is the most suspicious."
"How can I see it?"
"As you know, the most dangerous place is the safest place. The most inconspicuous place and the most unlikely person are the most suspicious."
Ciyin Temple is located in Lingyin Mountain, surrounded by the sea on three sides, overlooking the dock and the entire Hangzhou. Furthermore, throughout the ages, when many thieves were desperate, they would pretend to be Toutuo monks to escape the pursuit and suspicion of officials.
"But there are no absolutes. These three people have to investigate and eliminate the possibilities one by one. After all, things like handwriting cannot absolutely prove a person's identity... I can't help with the investigation, Ning Nuxia Just sort it out yourself.”
After Song Che finished his instructions, he planned to say goodbye and leave.
"Where...are you planning to go next?" Ning Yehong asked.
Song Che said: "When Zhou Tianci's head falls to the ground, I will be able to return to Suzhou with peace of mind."
"I mean, where are you going tonight?" Ning Yehong asked again.
yes? Where are we going tonight?
The old lady may not be able to escape this time. Although this matter has nothing to do with him, no matter what, he is standing on the opposite side of the Zhou family this time. The Zhou family will collapse, and he cannot escape the involvement.
So he can go anywhere, but he can't go anywhere.
Ning Yehong saw Song Che's difficulty and casually said, "Why don't you stay in Tianxiang House for a few more days? Anyway, you still owe me three favors that you haven't paid back."
Song Che turned around and smiled: "You took the initiative to let me stay this time, it cannot be considered a favor."
Ning Yehong hummed "It's up to you" and left the room holding the picture and scroll.
Song Che happily stayed.
The next morning.
"Good news, good news."
Ning Yehong opened the door, shouted and walked into the room. She opened the window and let the sunshine and breeze wake up Song Che.
She smiled and said, "The government has issued an announcement. The evil villains of the Zhou family will be beheaded in Bei City at 3:00 noon tomorrow."
Song Che sighed: "Actually, you can knock on the door when entering a man's boudoir."
Ning Yehong thought to herself, "I sent people to investigate last night. Hu Lu and Zhou Qu have been honest businessmen in Hangzhou for generations. But it is Monk Konghai who never leaves the house or takes a step out, so he is the most suspicious. "
"Well...then what?" Song Che asked.
Ning Yehong was not polite: "Quickly think of a way, let's go meet him and feel his bottom."
"Are you too rude?"
"No, you are going back to Suzhou soon. If you don't use up the favors quickly, won't I suffer a big loss?" Ning Yehong approached the bed and pressed forward step by step:
"Think quickly, think quickly, think quickly!"
Where did the original ruthless, taciturn female killer go?
Song Che smiled secretly. Ever since this woman stayed with him last night, he knew that she would definitely come to cause trouble.
"I have a plan, but it requires Ning Nuxia's cooperation."
"Tell me, as long as I can catch the pirate leader, I will do anything." Ning Yehong promised with her chest raised.
Song Che said: "I heard that Ciyin Temple is very effective in praying for a child. Why don't we pretend to be a husband and wife pilgrims, pretending to go to worship Buddha and ask for a child, but in fact we are secretly investigating?"
"Me and you... pretending to be husband and wife?" Ning Yehong was a little surprised, but there was also a bit of excitement hidden behind the surprise. She pretended to be reluctant: "That's all, I'll let you take advantage of your status. This plan works!"
