C218 (2/2)
Su Li frowned, this was a woman's ring, could it be that Shi Cheng was giving it to the woman, as a gift to Lin Sanniang?
If that was the case, then the reason why Shi Cheng did not enter the city with the Lin Sanniang was understandable.
Because he wanted to give her a surprise!
After leaving the jewelry store, Su Li and Stars Pet Chain Supermarket did not stay in the city for long and directly returned to the army camp.
Su Li told Stars Pet Chain Supermarket that he couldn't let a third person know about her pregnancy, including Mo Lianjin.
Once she had figured out what to do, she would decide whether to tell him or not.
Returning back to the camp, Mo Lianjin immediately told her the results of his investigation.
He checked the barracks again. Other than the five men from before, no one else had seen the direction of the hill where the sixth person had gone.
Nor was there any new evidence that one of the four was lying.
After Su Li finished talking about the thumb ring, she felt a wave of dizziness that caused her entire body to turn cold and she quickly sat down.
”What's wrong with you? You don't look that good? ” Mo Lianjin looked at her with deep concern.
”It's probably too hot.” Su Li wiped his sweat, in order to divert his attention, he said deliberately, ”Tell someone to call Lin Sanniang over, I still need to ask her about the thumb ring.”
Mo Lianjin clearly saw her intentional dodging.
He narrowed his eyes and seemed to be deep in thought, but she was unwilling to speak, he could only do something to her, and instructed Hei Qi, Hei Qi, bring the person over.
Hei Qi left the tent and in a short while, brought the Lin Sanniang over.
Once Lin Sanniang entered the tent, his gaze landed on Su Li, ”Prince's Wife, you called me over … What's the matter? Is it to ask me something? ”
Su Li smiled at her, ”Don't be afraid, I'm just asking you a few simple questions, you can answer truthfully.”
”Alright.”
”I entered the city today. There is a tea house beside the city gate. According to the waiter, Stone City entered the city yesterday.”
The Lin Sanniang looked at Su Li with a puzzled expression, ”Brother Shi, you also entered the city yesterday? But he didn't tell me. If I had known he was going to the city, I would have gone with him. ”
”Look at the entry and exit log. You'll be back in the barracks by noon.”
Lin Sanniang nodded his head, ”Yes, because after the procurement is done, the peddlers will send the items to the army camp. My pace is fast, so I came back before noon.”
”After you came back, have you seen Shi Cheng?”
”No, when I came back, I went to the back to help out with the kitchen. Fatty Luo was lazy after cooking and found a place to take a nap, the aunt felt sorry for me and came back to the city to have a hard time. It took me a while to get back to my camp to rest, so she and the rest went to the other camps to distribute lunch.”
”So at noon, you are resting in your own tent?”
”Yes.”
”As far as I know, Shi Cheng entered the city yesterday and went to the jewelry store to buy a thumb ring to give to someone.”
Lin Sanniang was startled, suddenly his tears fell like rain, his entire body paralyzed on the ground, as he cried his heart out.
Su Li was shocked. He walked over to help her up and took the handkerchief handed over by Stars Pet Chain Supermarket.
”What's the matter with you?”
”Brother Shi asked me what I like before, and I said I liked the thumb ring. If he gave it to me, I would wear it on my hand every day, just like how I would see him every now and then.” Lin Sanniang choked with sobs, ”But before I even got the thumb ring that I wanted to use, Brother Shi...”
Right at this moment, Mo Lianyun walked into the tent uninvited. Seeing Lin Sanniang who was still crying, a profound look flashed past his eyes.
Su Li indicated for Stars Pet Chain Supermarket to take Lin Sanniang out and he probably wanted to discuss something with Mo Lianjin.
Once the Lin Sanniang left, the camp became abnormally quiet.
The corner of Mo Lianyun's mouth held a smile, as if he had something to celebrate. His entire being seemed to be brimming with energy, as if he was in high spirits, without the stifling feeling that he was being suppressed the day before yesterday.
”Fifth Brother, how's the case?”
Mo Lianjin said as her gaze turned indifferent, ”With Su Li here, this murder case won't be too troublesome to deal with.”
Mo Lianyun laughed, ”Today, I received a message from a flying pigeon in the capital, father knew that Fifth Brother had already reached the army camp, and ordered the two of us to head back to the capital immediately.”