Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

"You two, my savings will be squandered in just a few days."

Di Renjie pointed at the two of them.

"Okay, let me ask you a question."

If you can answer the question.

"I'll treat you, or you two can treat."

"What's the problem?" the two asked curiously.

Why was Liu Chali angry just now?

"This?" Li Yuanfang was stunned, unable to figure it out.

Zhou Yi smiled: "I know."

"Oh, Brother Di, why?"

"Because he had a fight with his new wife."

"Is this considered an answer?" Li Yuanfang was dumbfounded.

Zhou Yi then looked at Di Renjie with a smug expression: "How about it, sir? Was my answer correct?"

"Well done, Di Chun, it seems I have no choice but to treat you to a meal today." Di Renjie laughed and waved his finger in the air.

The Book of Changes was exactly what he was thinking.

After saying that, Di Renjie took the lead and walked forward.

The two quickly followed.

"My lord, I don't know if you've noticed, but there are secrets everywhere in Liu Family Village."

"Oh? Tell me about it?" Di Renjie became interested; in fact, he had also noticed it.

I find everything about Liujiazhuang strange.

"First of all, there's Liu Chali and his new wife."

They've only been married a few days! It's an older man and a younger woman, and the new wife is from a brothel. How could they possibly be arguing?

Liu Chali was originally from the Ministry of War and was a high-ranking official in charge of agriculture. Although the new wife was young, given her background, she was able to marry into a family like the Liu family.

As the adults would say, it was a strange coincidence.

Therefore, in terms of their respective positions, the two are not equal.

It's generally difficult for two unequal people to argue, because the one in a lower position rarely has the confidence to resist the one in a higher position.

Di Renjie nodded: "You're right, that is indeed a problem. How can two people quarrel?"

Moreover, judging from Liu Chali's expression, the argument between the two was quite serious.

"Secondly, that Liu Da."

After Liu Chali stormed off, Liu Da complained to us.

Although it was said behind his back, judging from his tone and the way he spoke...

He doesn't seem like a butler from a wealthy family at all.

And I wonder if Brother Yuanfang has noticed this?

"What?" Li Yuanfang's eyes widened, looking completely bewildered.

I couldn't see anything.

"Oh, Di Chun, what have you figured out?"

"That Liu Da is skilled in martial arts."

When an ordinary person walks, their center of gravity sways with their body, resulting in a heavy thud when they land.

Those who practice martial arts focus their weight on their waist and abdomen.

The footsteps landed lightly yet firmly.

Liu Da's footprints were very shallow. Normally, people who haven't practiced light-body skills wouldn't leave such shallow footprints.

Even ordinary people walk with large arm swings, noticeable knee bends, and slight up-and-down movements of the body.

Martial arts practitioners rely on their waist and hips to drive their legs, with knees slightly bent but not stiff, arms hanging naturally, and minimal swinging motion.

The shoulders and back are relaxed but not slumped, the whole body is like a piece of "solidified jade", the limbs move, the core remains stable, and there is no unnecessary limb swaying.

His eyes were sharp, unlike the unfocused gaze of ordinary people. Even when walking, he was alert, always paying attention to his surroundings.

These are habits that martial arts practitioners develop over many years; they cannot be hidden overnight.

After listening to Zhou Yi's words, Li Yuanfang stopped and calmed himself down, beginning to recall the various situations he had had with Liu Da before.

After a long pause, he nodded and looked at Di Renjie and the other man: "That's right, Brother Di is right."

That Liu Da is skilled in martial arts.

Moreover, his martial arts skills are quite good.

I am ashamed to admit that I have not observed the details deeply enough.

I never expected that Brother Di would notice so many things in just a short time together.

I admire you, I admire you...

Li Yuanfang looked at Zhou Yi with amazement, genuinely admiring him.

He was so focused on admiring the flowers that he didn't notice these details at all.

If Zhou Yi hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have noticed that Liu Da actually possessed martial arts skills.

"Yuanfang, it's not your fault. After all, you're not a professional detective."

I haven't yet developed the instinct to pay attention to every detail wherever I go.

Di Chun has been around for a while now, and you've taught him martial arts.

"Only by combining both methods can one observe so carefully," Di Renjie reassured him.

"Alright, Di Chun, you can continue."

"My lord, Liu Chali, a retired old man, actually has a steward with considerable martial arts skills by his side."

Moreover, the butler didn't seem to respect him much, nor did he seem to treat him as the master.

That's very strange.

"Yes, that's the second point."

"Thirdly, the Nalan Tihua in Liujiazhuang Garden."

As you just mentioned in the garden, that was the finest of flowers.

It has a unique fragrance, a pale blue color, and small flowers; it can be used in medicine.

Originally from India, it was a pet of high-ranking monks and nobles there.

Very rare.

That makes it even stranger. How could a woman from a brothel possess such a rare and exotic flower?

Where did she come from?

This new wife of Liu Chali is probably not simple.

"Brother Di, I am truly impressed by you."

I only went to admire the flowers once, but I discovered so many suspicious points.

"I'm afraid people with guilty consciences won't dare invite you to their homes anymore."

"Brother Yuanfang, you'll be like this too if you stay by the master's side for a long time."

I habitually pay attention to every detail.

I always like to observe everything and then analyze it thoroughly.

Di Renjie listened to the three strange points mentioned by Zhou Yi.

A mysterious new lady; judging from the Nalan Tihua pattern, this new lady is definitely not just a woman from a brothel.

Given her complicated background, could there be some secret behind her marriage into the Liu family village?

What is the purpose?

There was also a steward who was quite skilled in martial arts, but he didn't seem to have much respect for his master.

These are all points of suspicion.

After some thought, Di Renjie suddenly became interested in Liu Family Village.

Could it be that Liu Family Village is really hiding some secret?

After letting out a long sigh, Di Renjie looked at the two men and said, "It seems we'll have to stay here for a while after we finish inspecting Huzhou."

As Di Chun said, there must be a secret in Liu Family Village.

Moreover, I have a vague feeling that the secret of Liu Family Village is no small secret.

"Sir, who doesn't have a secret?"

Everyone has secrets, right?

"No, no, no." Di Renjie shook his head: "Everyone naturally has ordinary secrets."

But judging from Di Chun's analysis just now, the secret of Liu Family Village is probably no ordinary secret.

This piqued my curiosity.

What was the identity of Liu Chali's new wife?

What is the identity of Liu Da, this butler who knows martial arts?

"When adults encounter these things, it's like a gourmet encountering a delicacy."

It seems we'll have to stay in Huzhou for a while longer after our inspection tour.

"Haha, that's right. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner." Di Renjie waved his hand and walked forward.