The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion

Chapter 368 - Take a Look Personally

Half an hour later, Sun Shaozong arrived late.

Just as he shouted in the alley, he saw Liu Xianglian rushing out from inside. Tearful, he grabbed his arm and excitedly said, "Brother, I've been waiting for you so hard.”

“What's up?”

Sun Shaozong was surprised and said, "Isn't Third Sister You not to your liking?”

Thinking about it, it was unlikely. If he didn’t like Third Sister You, and with Liu Xianglian's unbearable temper, he might have already found a good reason to leave. But how could he still be here now?

“How could it be?”

As expected, upon hearing Sun Shaozong mention the Third Lady You, Liu Xianglian's eyes lit up, and he shook his head and said, "You are right. This girl is indeed a rare beauty in the world, especially since her hobbies are quite similar to mine. Don't you think this is a fate from a previous life?”

Upon hearing him say this, Sun Shaozong was even more puzzled and said strangely, "Since you have already decided, why do you look at me like you are seeing a savior?”

“Hmm…”

Liu Xianglian's face suddenly collapsed and he spread out his hands with a bitter smile, saying, "I thought this time was mainly for us to meet each other, and you were just a companion. But now it seems that if it weren't for your reputation, I might not have been able to enter this door.”

Sun Shaozong was still somewhat puzzled, but before he could continue asking questions, a thin middle-aged woman flashed up from behind the door, with an old smiling chrysanthemum like an exaggerated exclamation, "Oh, I was wondering why the fire on that stove suddenly became much stronger. It turns out that a noble person has come to visit.”

As she spoke, she leaned aside and flattered inwardly, saying, "Hurry, hurry, Lord Sun, please come inside.”

When Sun Shaozong saw her speaking, she didn't even give a single glance to Liu Xianglian, and he suddenly realized.

He originally thought that Third Lady You had arranged for her sister to be his concubine, just to make him say a few good words in front of Liu Xianglian. However, if it were just Liu Xianglian's marriage, Old Lady You might not agree.

She was indeed a scheming woman!

Without worrying about what happened, the two brothers were guided into the hall by the Old Lady You. He saw that the table was empty, with only a pretty Third Sister You standing next to them.

Upon seeing Sun Shaozong come in, the Third Lady You calmly greeted, "Greetings to Second Master Sun.”

This title clearly referred to herself as Liu Xianglian's self-proclaimed concubine.

Seeing Liu Xianglian on the side not opposing, Sun Shaozong had no choice but to seriously bow and pay a salute. When he got up, Old Lady You had already wiped the chair at the top and respectfully invited him to sit down. She then called towards the room and said, "Second Sister, come out and see who's here.”

If it were a normal ”blind date,” it would be a bit frivolous. However, since it was a meeting with a concubine candidate, it would be a different story. As the saying goes, ”To marry a wife, is to marry a virtuous woman, and accept a concubine of its beauty.” Without looking at her appearance and physique, how could he make up his mind to bring her home?

But after the Old Lady You finished shouting, there was no movement for a long time. It wasn't until she spoke up again to urge her. He then saw a woman coming out, the bamboo curtain lifted and a half-covered pipa was in her arms. She bowed timidly and whispered, "Greetings to Lord Sun.”

To be honest, last time in Ningguo Mansion, due to being upstaged by the Third Lady You, she was standing with her hands down. Sun Shaozong didn't see her facial features clearly.

At this moment, he raised his eyes sharply and looked up. This Second Lady You was also a slender and tall figure, slightly plump compared to her younger sister. Especially now, she was wearing a skirt with a tight waist, which made her breasts and buttocks look even more prominent.

As for those facial features…

Seeing that there was not much similarity with the Third Lady You, on the contrary, he looked a bit like another person. It was Wang Xifeng, the Second Madam, in the Rongguo Mansion.

Although her appearance and physique were somewhat similar, her temperament was vastly different. Wang Xifeng was fierce and powerful, while the Second Lady You was a shy and coquettish person. She was only stared at by Sun Shaozong a few times, and it already made her blush with shame.

However, her personality was really very obedient. No matter how shy she was, with a greeting from Old Lady You, she hurriedly picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Sun Shaozong. She held it in her hands and lifted it, saying in a coquettish voice, "Please have some tea with me.”

The voice was crisp and mixed with a sweet and glutinous aroma, which was highly satisfying to listen to.

Sun Shaozong reached out and took the tea. Seeing that the temperature was just right, he drank it all in one gulp and casually placed it in the far corner opposite the Second Lady You.

Upon seeing her, the Second Sister You quickly carried the teapot forward and filled it with tea before she withdrew to the side.

This could be considered a discerning and attentive host.

Sun Shaozong agreed around 60 percent in his heart, and only then did he ask her about her needlework skills, her usual preferences, and whether she had learned to read. After all, the handkerchief might not have been made by her.

Upon seeing this, Old Lady You wisely withdrew and soon brought over all the prepared drinks and dishes, including twelve courses of soup and water, squeezing a table full.

The Second Lady You then obediently stepped forward and helped Sun Shaozong and Liu Xianglian pour their drinks. However, the Third Sister You only had a pair of beautiful eyes flickering, not leaving Liu Xianglian for a moment.

When all the wine and vegetables were ready, Liu Xianglian curiously asked, "Brother, what case did you encounter on the way? Didn't you say the culprit was arrested first and postponed for a retrial? But how did you take so long to arrive?"

Speaking of that case, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but let out a long sigh and shook his head, saying, "This case is truly a ”legend.” It's estimated that it won't be long before it will spread throughout the entire Capital.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xianglian became even more interested and hurried to inquire about the facts of the case.

The sisters of the You family nearby also looked curious.

Sun Shaozong then said, "Towards noon, there was a Magistrate who came to the Capital to report his work. He was attacked and killed in the street in the bustling city. Surprisingly, the murderer not only didn’t escape but also held up the Magistrate's head and requested that someone immediately report to the government for legal action.”

It turned out that the magistrate was a corrupt official, who was three feet tall. The murderer had no personal grudges but only had righteous indignation toward him. He made several attempts to eradicate this evil for his father and fellow villagers but was unable to do so. This time, he heard that the corrupt official was going to report his duties in the Capital, and he came from a thousand miles away. Finally, he was successful in one attack within the Capital.

After he finally achieved his wish, he had no intention of escaping legal sanctions. He only hoped that the court could learn a lesson and appoint a clean and upright parent official to go over it.

“Splendid!”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xianglian patted his hands and exclaimed, "He is a good man. I thought these chivalrous figures were only found in ancient books, but I never expected to see them in this Dynasty.”

As he spoke, his gaze burned again, and he said, "Brother, such a good man shouldn't have let him lose his life for the sake of a corrupt official.”

That was a light and easy thing to say…

Although, out of righteous indignation, killing a corrupt official, no matter in which Dynasty or generation, there might not be any reason to encourage the public to attack and kill court officials!

Sun Shaozong was about to say something, but his heart suddenly moved, and he asked casually, "What do you ladies think? Should this person be severely punished or lightly punished?"

The Third Lady You said without hesitation, "Of course, it's a light sentence! How could such a hero be easily killed?”

However, the Second Sister You was cautious and observed Sun Shaozong's expression before hesitantly saying, "Is this something that a common woman can judge? Or is it reasonable for you to handle it impartially?”

Able to observe one's behavior and position oneself correctly.

Sun Shaozong's satisfaction was elevated to 70 percent, like Ruan Rong, whom he was able to confide in. Having one was enough, while the others needed to be obedient to promote family harmony.

With this in mind, he spread out his hands and said with a wry smile, "I want to deal with it fairly, but this case involves corruption, and the dead are local officials, whom I have no right to intervene according to the rules. So I only asked a few questions and sent someone to report to the Court of Judicature and Revision."