Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 343 Dead Drift

"Listening to this sound, why does it seem to be coming from the Yong'an Canal?" Old Madam Xia tilted her head and squinted her eyes and listened carefully. Although the sound was sharp and high-pitched, it was too short and she was not sure.

Jiang's mother hesitated and asked, "Could it be that someone fell into the water?"

"It's probably true. The weather is getting cold now. If someone accidentally falls in, he might get seriously ill. I don't know whose child he is. He is too careless." Old Lady Xia also thought so. There was nothing blocking the two sides of the Yong'an Canal. The ground was wet and slippery. It was getting dark early now. It was possible that someone had accidentally fallen in.

Jiang Wangri shuddered. "If the people from Wuhoupu arrive too late, that person will be in trouble."

Now, even the toughest kids in the water-cooled workshop don’t dare to play fishing casually, as their hands get frozen when they wash clothes.

The two guards did not dare to let their guard down. They could not climb up the wall now, and they were hesitating whether to go out to see what was going on. They were also afraid that it was a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain. There were only two of them now, and if one more person was missing, they would definitely not be able to withstand it if something really happened.

But the noise outside was getting louder and louder, as if something serious had happened. Jiang Shangxian's first reaction was: "Could there be a fire?"

If there is a fire, it's okay if you are far away, but if you are close, run away quickly. Most of these houses are made of wood, and it will be easy for the wind to blow and the fire will spread.

The two guards also had frowns on their faces. If there was a fire, they had to take Jiang Shangxian away immediately.

Fortunately, Xiao Jiang just didn't react for a moment. After saying this, he remembered that he still had a skill of Xiaotian Dog - dog nose.

She stretched her neck and sniffed hard. They were all squatting at her feet, doing the same thing as her, with their chins raised, sniffing the air. Finally, Xiao Jiang was sure: "It shouldn't be a fire."

She didn't smell the strong smell of burning fire.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Lao Fan's voice came: "Someone come and help bring the things in!"

After opening the door, Jiang's mother was about to ask him what happened outside when she saw him drop the two lamb legs and Xiongba and run out: "Just now I saw a lot of people at the Yong'an Canal. I'm going to see what's going on!"

As an important reporter in the Jiang family gossip section, Lao Fan has extremely strong self-discipline and autonomy. He must actively rush to places where there is excitement and gossip to ensure that he gets first-hand information.

After his ruckus, everyone who was a little nervous at first relaxed. Jiang's mother even scolded him with a smile as she carried a leg of lamb to the kitchen: "Could it be that Old Fan is just too impulsive and has been looking at the back door?"

Seeing this, Xiao Jiang quickly followed in with a leg of lamb. This roasted leg of lamb also needs to be marinated first to taste good!

Old Fan, who had gone to the front line to interview, came back not long after, his face full of bad luck: "You bastard, luckily we have a well at home!"

"What happened?" Old Madam Xia started cursing when she saw him come in, and her brows couldn't help but frown. This Old Fan was just too vulgar!

"Old Madam, I'm afraid this might scare you if I tell you about it, tsk." Old Fan's expression was extremely vivid, a far cry from his previous look of despair when he spent all day in Cui's house.

Jiang Shangxian was almost furious, just looking forward to some news to go with his meal. Upon hearing this, he immediately urged: "Old Fan, if you keep me in suspense, you won't be able to eat a single bite of this roasted lamb leg!"

Although it hasn't been grilled yet, the roasted lamb leg with sauce looks tempting in color, and the aroma of the sauce is faintly flowing in the air. Jiang's lamb skewers are different from those elsewhere, and this roasted lamb leg must be delicious!

Lao Fan said sternly, "Miss Jiang, Lao Fan has been running all day and is looking forward to this roasted lamb leg to replenish his energy. You can't be so cruel!"

One of the guards couldn't stand it any longer and kicked him lightly on the butt: "Hurry up and tell me!"

"In the Yong'an Canal, a dead body floated in from nowhere. A woman was drawing water by the canal when she saw something floating by. It was getting dark, so she thought someone had accidentally washed clothes and it had been swept away, so she thought of taking it home. But when she hooked it over with a bamboo pole, she saw it was a dead body. She was so frightened that she fell into the water. What a mess this was."

"Oh, how could someone drown in broad daylight? The New Year is almost here, how can my family have a peaceful New Year? We are so careless!" Old Madam Xia patted her chest lightly.

At their age, they'd all seen death, more or less. Which river hadn't had people die in it? Even in ditches that were only calf-deep, people could drown.

I just feel a little sad because this person is dead and his family must be so sad.

Jiang's mother paused, her expression hard to describe: "I'm afraid that in the near future, there will be fewer people washing clothes at the canal."

At least those who have a well at home will definitely not go there to wash just for the sake of chatting. After all, someone has died, how disgusting it is.

If you don’t have a well at home, there’s nothing you can do. You just have to drink it. You can’t die!

It's crazy, it's crazy, he's really killing people, the murders are happening right at his doorstep!

"Is the dead a boy or a girl?" Jiang Shangxian's heart was pounding. She decided not to go to Yong'an Canal for the time being. She didn't want to eat the fish there recently. She decided to write a letter to her mother-in-law to ask for more sea fish!

Old Fan shook his head. "I didn't see it. Every place where people could stand by the canal was occupied. There was really no place to stand! There were even a few naughty monkeys in the trees. I pulled a little kid down and took a look, but I couldn't see his face. I don't know what the people from Wuhoupu are doing. It's a mess outside. They haven't even gone over to fish that dead thing out yet!"

"You didn't see the face? It must be a man..."

Xiao Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, some murderers have their own style. They kill men but not women. From this perspective, he can build up his mental strength and sleep better.

"Sister, how do you know it's a boy?" Jiang Wangri was very curious. He really wanted to go and take a look. Boys of this age just like exciting and scary things.

The charlatan Xiao Jiang said: "Yang energy gathers in the face, making a man's face heavy, and the face will be facing downwards after drowning. Yin energy gathers in the back, making a woman's back heavy, and the face will be facing upwards after drowning."

At the same time, because there were too many people gathered, Wang Mingqian also rushed to Jiahuifang: "Have everyone dispersed and fished out the body first. Has Chang'an County arrived?"

I really don't know why the people of Chang'an love to watch the excitement so much. This place is packed with people. If they don't disperse, not only the people from Wuhoupu, but even they can't get through!

There were indeed people coming from Chang'an County, two yamen runners.

Eight rivers surround Chang'an, and with so many canals, it would be abnormal if there were not a few deaths in a year. They are used to it.