According to the intelligence instructions, Liu's residence is relatively far away, in Yanzuofang.

Yanzuofang is located on the southwest edge of Chang'an City's 108th Square. Strictly speaking, it is considered a poor area.

But the location where I met Biro's shop yesterday was in the direction of East Market.

At this point, Dong Ming felt that even if he turned into a ghost and wanted to open a shop, he wouldn't have to go to Dongshi.

Because Dongshi is relatively prosperous and has many dignitaries, it is easy to expose one's flaws.

On the contrary, if it is in the West Market, it will be different.

It's a mixed bag here, and even if there is a murderous business, it probably won't be easily discovered.

This logical contradiction made Dong Ming a little puzzled.

In Yanzuo Square, when looking at the beggars sleeping everywhere on the street, attracting flies and mosquitoes due to the stench, Dong Ming shook his head with some pity.

When his parents were still alive, his living conditions were not much better.

Although it is possible to farm, in the end it is just enough for food and clothing.

At this moment, looking at the situation in front of him, Dong Ming felt helpless in his heart.

Suddenly, I realized that I was being grabbed by my sleeve. When I looked back, I saw a thin little girl who was only about seven or eight years old.

"Big brother...can you give me...some food?"

It seemed that because she was too hungry, the little girl's voice sounded extremely weak when she spoke.

Dong Ming rubbed the little girl's head with pity, not caring about the stains on her body: "Okay, big brother will buy it for you."

With that said, Dong Ming took the little girl's hand to a nearby vendor and bought a pack of Hu biscuits.

The little girl suddenly put on a cheerful smile: "Thank you, big brother, now my mother will not be hungry!"

Looking at the eyes of some beggars around him that looked like ferocious wolves and wild dogs, Dong Ming felt a chill in his heart.

In a place like a slum, if he and the little girl were separated, the food in the child's hands might not be preserved.

Thinking of this, Dong Ming simply said: "Let's do this, it's getting late, big brother will take you home."

The little girl was very happy. While holding Dong Ming's hand, she limped back to the front of her house.

It was a somewhat dilapidated thatched house. Perhaps because it had rained a few days ago, the doorway was a little damp and muddy.

Although it can be regarded as a shelter from wind and rain, it has no protection against cold and cold.

"This gentleman, what are you..."

Seeing her daughter being led by Dong Ming, the woman in somewhat dirty clothes stood up with a hint of restraint.

After Dong Ming briefly explained the situation, the woman bowed gratefully.

Dong Ming waved his hand: "You don't have to be like this. By the way, let me ask you about someone."

The woman quickly said: "Mr. Sir, please tell me!"

"Is there a woman named Liu around here who committed suicide by throwing herself into a well about two months ago?" Dong Ming asked.

The woman's face changed, and there was a look of panic in her eyes.

"I, I don't know anything! This, this, no, it's hard to say!"

Seeing the other party's frightened look, Dong Ming frowned.

Even if the other party dies in a very uneasy way, this fear seems to be a bit too much.

Could it be that...as Pavilion Master Chen Huang said, is there a hidden secret behind this matter?

Thinking of this, Dong Ming bowed slightly and asked sincerely:

"Madam, I am the ninth-grade soul-suppressing guard of the Soul-Suppressing Division. Liu's affairs are a bit complicated now. I am collecting clues to investigate!"

"If Madam knows anything, please don't hesitate to tell me! Thank you, Dong Ming!"

The woman's face turned pale for a while, and there seemed to be a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

The little girl next to her innocently raised her head and blinked: "Mom, eldest brother is not a bad person. He also bought me a lot of Hu biscuits, enough for us to eat for several days."

The woman sighed: "That's all, Sir, please come in and talk."

Immediately, after the three people entered the house, the woman carefully closed the door and then said:

"Liu's matter is actually a big deal here."

"Because...because there are rumors that Mrs. Liu did not jump into the well by herself."

A glimmer of light flashed through Dong Ming's eyes:

"Madam, please elaborate."

The woman nodded:

"Actually, we neighbors also find it strange why Mr. Liu died suddenly."

"Ever since her man drowned, she has been relying on sewing to earn some money to support herself and her children."

"That child's name is Liu Mo. But... there is a shortcoming."

"That's right, he looks ugly!"

Dong Ming was suddenly a little confused: "My appearance is determined by destiny, why does the lady..."

The woman smiled bitterly and said:

"I know what Lang Jun wants to say. It's just that her child is too ugly."

"When he was born, his face looked like that of an old man in his seventies or eighties, with wrinkles on his skin and even his eyes could not be seen."

“The woman who delivered the baby was so scared!”

"Later, when the child got older, he became more and more uglier. Although his facial features were still complete, he was extremely uncoordinated."

"On weekdays, the neighbors who are more familiar with her look pitiful and give them a little help for the orphans and widows."

"Ms. Liu is also very strong, and her child has grown up safely. But just over two months ago, her child died suddenly!"

But Dong Ming keenly captured the abruptness.

"You mean...Liu Mo is dead? Have you seen the body?"

Although the woman was surprised, she still nodded: "That's natural. After all...it was around 9 o'clock in the morning when the child was thrown at the door of Liu's house covered in bruises. Mrs. Liu almost went crazy at that time!"

Dong Ming frowned. The woman's testimony was inconsistent with what he had found in the Intelligence Department!

The information given by the Intelligence Department is that Liu Mo was missing for ten days, and Liu committed suicide by throwing himself into a well after searching for him to no avail.

But now it seems that Mrs. Liu was not only sure that her child was dead, she also saw the tragic death of her child!

Moreover, at Mao Shi, many poor families have already begun to go out to work.

At this time, it would be very difficult to leave a body at the door of a house without anyone noticing.

The woman continued: "After the child was buried, Mr. Liu went out for a day."

"No one knew what she was doing, but when she came back, she seemed to have been beaten. Her nose was bruised and her face was swollen."

"We took pity on her and asked her what was wrong, but she refused to tell us. She only said...if she told us, we...would be killed!"

"What happened next?" Dong Ming asked quickly.

The woman smiled bitterly and said, "Later, about seven or eight days passed, and Mrs. Liu never came out. We felt strange and opened her room, only to find that no one was inside."

"Later, on the same day, Mr. Liu was found dead in the well."

"The adults in charge of this place came quickly, but the case was hastily closed."

"Poor Mrs. Liu, she was a good person when she was alive, but when she died, she was rolled up in a straw mat and simply buried. Alas..."

Dong Ming couldn't help but ask: "Then why do you say that Mrs. Liu did not commit suicide?"

There was a hint of fear in the woman's eyes: "That's because on the day after Mrs. Liu was buried, many of us in the neighborhood saw her in our dreams at night!"

"In the dream, her face was pale and swollen, and she was vomiting water. She only said... she only said that she was wronged!"

"But... we ordinary people, how can we avenge her justice if there is no evidence?"

"We had no choice but to go to her door and burn a lot of ingot paper money as a token of our appreciation."

"After that, Mrs. Liu never appeared again."

"It's just...just a few days after Liu's burial, a few people came here one after another."

Dong Ming's eyebrows twitched: "Madam, do you know where this came from?"

The woman shook her head: "It looks... like a rich man. He was very panicked after coming here and asked us about Mr. Liu's situation."

"Later, when they left, they warned us that if we revealed Liu's whereabouts privately, we would..."

"This gentleman, if it weren't for the fact that you look like a good person and gave me the doll Hu cake, to be honest..."

Dong Ming fell silent, and he finally understood what the woman meant.

If it hadn't been for a moment of kindness, I probably wouldn't have been able to ask anything today.
To be continued...