allonlinenovel Chapter 430 You still have friends?
Chapter 430 You still have friends?
After thinking for a moment, Ding Yun finally agreed, "In that case, let's go together."
Having said that, he didn't delay any longer. He looked at the officers beside him and instructed, "Have Xin'er find everyone who boarded the ship at the same time last night, and bring them along with any suspects. Search the rooms involved in the case as well. If anyone is hiding, arrest them immediately. No one else is allowed to leave Ting City without permission. Anyone who disobeys will be treated as a murderer."
"It's my lord!"
"grown ups."
Ding Yun looked at Lin Lezhi and asked with a deep gaze, "Do you have any other friends who want to come along?"
"No...that's all." Lin Lezhi looked at Lu Huaijin's corpse and said, "The deceased's body still needs further examination. To avoid causing panic or someone wantonly destroying the body, please have someone move the deceased's body to a secluded place and send someone to guard it closely."
"Are there any empty guest rooms?" Ding Yun asked Zhang Lai.
Taking advantage of the moment when Ding Yun turned his gaze to Zhang Lai, Guan Ziheng and Lin Lezhi exchanged glances, both of them flashing a knowing sly look.
“Well… the guest rooms on the first floor are too cramped, and the area for merchants and staff to rest is also cluttered with miscellaneous goods, so it’s not very suitable. The most suitable rooms are on the second floor, but…” Zhang Lai looked troubled. “Although there are not as many guests as before, all the rooms on the second floor have been booked. With this sudden incident, many guests’ luggage should still be in their rooms. I’m worried that the guests will be dissatisfied.”
Zhang Lai looked troubled and panicked, scratching the back of his head helplessly, worried that his arrangements were inappropriate and would displease the officials and guests.
Panic flashed in his eyes as he tried to think of other suitable places to put them.
Xiao Yihuo said, "Sir, there's no need to make things difficult. Since we are assisting you in investigating the case, we can move the deceased's body to our room."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lai's face lit up with joy, and he quickly cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "That's wonderful, that's wonderful, thank you for your understanding, young master."
Xiao Yihuo shook his head, indicating that it was alright.
After arranging everything, the group, led by Ding Yun, headed to the location of the bridal sedan chair in the southeast corner of the pleasure boat's deck.
Zhang Lai was the manager of the pleasure boat and was familiar with the affairs on board. Since such a big incident had occurred, he also had to take responsibility and volunteered to go.
As they walked down the stairs, Xiao Yihuo walked ahead of him. This was the first time he had been so close to Xiao Yihuo since last night.
A gentle breeze swept by, and Lin Lezhi's eyes widened slightly.
Then he leaned closer to Xiao Yihuo and took a light sniff, blinked, and said curiously, "You have a pleasant fragrance. You didn't have it when I saw you last night."
I heard about it.
Xiao Yihuo slowed his pace and walked alongside Lin Lezhi. He stretched out his sleeve in front of Lin Lezhi and said calmly, "It's pine wood incense. Manager Zhang sent it last night."
Ding Yun, who was walking ahead, turned his head slightly when he heard the two talking.
“Yes, I delivered it. I made the incense myself.” Zhang Lai turned his face and answered with a smile, his eyes filled with reminiscence. “Speaking of which, I learned to make this incense because of Mr. Lu.”
Lin Lezhi gave a soft "Oh?" and looked on with interest, eagerly awaiting Zhang Lai's continuation.
"This boat travels on the river all year round, so it's prone to dampness. Lu's house has many paintings and calligraphy, which are very sensitive to dampness, so he asked me to get him some pine incense. Firstly, it would prevent dampness, and secondly, it would clear away any stagnant air in the house. At first, I ordered it from a specialized incense shop, but I'm on the boat every day, and it would be too much trouble to go to the market every day. I didn't trust someone else to make it for such an important guest, so I learned to make incense myself. Every time I clean Lu's house, I have someone replace the incense with freshly made incense so that Lu can use it whenever he comes."