Yan Yun and Lu Jing looked at each other and saw a trace of confusion in each other's eyes.
Zen Master Ji Yuan of Xuankong Temple personally came forward as a guarantee. This weight cannot be said to be unimportant, and even if they did not believe the words of this eminent monk of the Ji generation.
I also have the testimonies of Fang Zichuan, the hero of Yuzhou, and He Buyu, one of the thirteen swordsmen of Xijiang Pavilion.
The probability of these three people lying together is probably lower than a man giving birth to a child.
In addition, Yan Jun's senior brother, Mr. Yu from the Changfeng Escort Bureau, also confirmed that Zhao Banshan had been with him on the night of May 26th. But in this case, Wang Wan saw the secret meeting with Su Zhe that night. Where did Zhao Banshan come from? Is it possible that something strange is at work here?
Yan Yun pondered for a moment and asked Zhao Banshan, "Can we meet Meng Xueru?"
"Please." Zhao Banshan said, and then picked up the tea bowl on the table.
So Yan Yun and Lu Jing knocked on Meng Xueru's door.
After a while, a woman's somewhat wary voice came from inside, "Who?"
"We are Geng Nantian's friends." Lu Jing said.
The room fell into silence. After a while, the door was opened. Lu Jing and Yan Yun saw a charming-looking woman coming out of it. They looked at them several times before saying, "Geng Did the escort ask you to come?"
Yan Yun nodded, "Can I go in and talk?"
Meng Xueru hesitated, but finally let the two people in. Yan Yun took a look inside the house and found that it was a very simple house. It could even be said to be simple. Apart from the necessary furniture, there was only the piano on the east wall. Seems slightly worth the money.
There is also a half-finished female red dress on the table. Judging from the style, it must be made in exchange for money.
Yan Yun was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Meng Xueru, a woman from a brothel, could endure such a living environment. From this point of view, she and Geng Nantian did truly love each other.
Therefore, we should be able to learn a lot of Geng Nantian's secrets from her.
"How's the house?" Yan Yun was the first to ask.
"What house?" Meng Xueru frowned.
"How much did the widow Wang pay for the house you went to see this morning? Is five thousand taels enough?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about," Meng Xueru was confused, but her expression gradually became alert, "Are you really friends of Escort Geng?"
"Of course, it was Geng Nantian who asked us to come, otherwise we wouldn't have found this place." Lu Jing said.
"But Master Geng has never mentioned me in front of outsiders." Meng Xueru's expression became increasingly wary, "Who are you?"
"Don't be nervous," Yan Yun tried to comfort Meng Xueru, "We have no ill intentions, we just want to understand the progress of the matter. Geng Nantian asked us to help him find the thing, so you can tell us everything you know. "
"What are you talking about? What are you looking for? I don't understand at all." Meng Xueru said as she moved towards the table, trying to grab the double-stranded scissors on it.
Lu Jing and Yan Yun did not stop her. Both of them could see that Meng Xueru just wanted to protect herself, and even if she got the scissors, she would not pose any threat to them.
Yan Yun was still making her last effort, "We just want to ask you a few questions. As long as you answer us, we will leave immediately."
"No!" Meng Xueru grabbed the scissors with an excited expression, "Get out of my house! Now, no, or I will scream and attract the nearby police officers, and none of you can escape."
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Seeing Lu Jing and Yan Yun come out of Meng Xueru's house in despair, Zhao Banshan put down the tea bowl in his hand and said slowly, "How are you doing?"
"It didn't go well." Lu Jing smiled bitterly.
"do you need my help?"
"It would be great if you, the old man, are willing to help."
Zhao Banshan raised his eyes, "Aren't you afraid that I secretly used some means to make Miss Meng lie in front of you? Forget it...it's all for investigating the case, and I won't argue with you, otherwise it will make me look stingy."
After saying that, he threw a tael of silver to the tea stall owner and stood up amidst the latter's gratitude.
He walked to Meng Xueru's door and knocked on the door.
But this time Meng Xueru was obviously more vigilant, "You still won't leave?! Do you really want me to report to the official!"
"It's me," Zhao Banshan said, "Zhao Banshan from Tianma Escort Agency."
There was an exclamation from behind the door, but this time the door opened immediately.
However, Zhao Banshan was not in a hurry to go in, but turned to Lu Jingyouyou and said, "You were right about one thing before. I am indeed very loyal, and I am also very good to the people under me, so no matter who I go to There is no one who won’t open the door for me.”
"Okay, okay, I know Mr. Zhao that your golden sign will work well in the city." Lu Jing rolled his eyes.
"Your golden sign, Master Lu, works well in the city, but you choose to wear a hat to hide your head and tail."
After Zhao Banshan finished speaking and did not give Lu Jing a chance to reply, he turned to Meng Xueru who was behind the door and still didn't understand the situation.
"I know that you and Nan Tian are in love. Half of the money he redeemed you from the brothel was given by me."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for making it happen." Meng Xueru said as she knelt down.
But as soon as his body bent down, he was lifted up by a gentle force.
"Don't kneel down. I didn't come here today to ask you to repay your kindness. I just hope that you can answer a few questions truthfully for my sake."
Meng Xueru looked at Lu Jing and Yan Yun worriedly after hearing this, but finally gritted her teeth and said, "Okay."
"Just ask." Zhao Banshan said to Yan Yun.
Yan Yun thought for a while and asked first, "Did you go to Jiucao Street to look at houses this morning?"
"No," Meng Xueru shook her head, "I was washing clothes by the river in the morning."
"Huanyi?" Lu Jing was stunned. When he entered the door, he noticed that Meng Xueru's palms were a little rough, different from the rest of her skin, and they were also a little swollen. She must have been soaked in water.
"Have you been washing clothes by the river all morning? Did anyone see you?"
Meng Xueru nodded, "I now make money from Huan Yi and Nu Hong. Of course, Geng Lang will also give me money to spend, but I am worried about being discovered by his wife, so I try my best to make money by myself. As for people... there are many by the river. , most of them are maids or women, some from the Zhang family, the Li family, the Zhou family, and a few who work with me to earn money."
"So you really didn't go to Jiucao Street in the morning?"
"No."
"What about the banknotes?"
"No," Meng Xueru shook her head, "I'm just a girl in clothes now, where did I get the banknotes from?"
"Do you mind if we come in and take a look?" Lu Jing asked.
Meng Xueru hesitated, but finally nodded again. As a result, Lu Jing and Yan Yun rummaged through the bed and bed. Indeed, as Meng Xueru said, there was not a single silver note, and besides the piano, there was not even one valuable thing. None were found.
If Su Zhe was really killed by Geng Nantian, and his 10,000 taels of silver would also fall into Geng Nantian's hands, Meng Xueru, who was so close to Geng Nantian, would not still be living in such embarrassment three months later.
Lu Jing sighed, "We have no problem with Miss Meng this time."
