Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve

After Mu Jianying and others bid farewell to Wang Jianxue, they arrived in Chengdu in March 1942 via Shapingba, Bishan, Tongliang, Anyue, Lezhi, and Jianyang.Just this month, the 100,000 Kuomintang elite expeditionary forces were joined by Commander-in-Chief Luo Zhuoying, Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Fifth Army Commander Du Yuming, Sixth Army Commander Gan Lichu, Sixty-sixth Army Commander Zhang Zhen, and the 200th Army. Under the leadership of Dai Anlan, the commander of the 38th Division, and Sun Liren, the commander of the 38th Division, they drove to Burma and fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army.

Although Chengdu, which was in the rear of the Anti-Japanese War, was not invaded by the Japanese army, this important city in the rear was inevitably bombed by the Japanese Air Force.From the small-scale exploratory bombing in the early stages of 1938 to the large-scale bombing in 1939, this kind of air blitz that forced landing by bombing continued until after the "Pearl Harbor Incident" in 1941, when the Japanese army invaded China's air force After being transferred to the Pacific battlefield, the bombing of Sichuan was temporarily stopped.It was not until 1943 that the bombing of Sichuan began again.So 1942 was the most peaceful year over Chengdu.

As soon as Mu Jianquan and the other four entered this crowded city, they were taken home by Sun Zhiming and received warm hospitality from the Sun family. Sun Zhiming was Mu Jianying's middle school classmate when she was in Shanghai, and the two had some friendship. His father, Sun Hu, used to be the deputy chief of the police station in Shanghai, and he also had some friendship with Mu Zhengying.Now that the Sun family has also fled to Chengdu, Sun Hu spent a lot of money and found a lot of contacts before he got a job as the chief of the reconnaissance section of the Chengnan Branch Bureau. Compared with the scenery in Shanghai in the past, it is naturally not the same.Sun Zhiming's husband, Guo Jialiang, used to be a son of a rich family in Shanghai, but his parents died in the war during the Battle of Songhu, and he was also in trouble in Chengdu with his wife's family. It was because of the Sun family's relationship that he found a job in Chengdu. Unified Chengdu Station Enemy Investigation Department became the secretary.

The Sun family lived in an old villa on the main street of Longwangmiao. As soon as Mu Jianying entered the door, she said: "So many of us have come to disturb your house, and we will definitely cause you a lot of trouble. I'm really sorry." Sun Zhiming said warmly and politely: "Look at what you said If you say something like that, I will be angry. If you, a beautiful writer, can come, it will be a blessing from the sky, and the humble house will be full of brilliance. I am too happy to be happy." Both sides made introductions one by one, and after a while of pleasantries, everyone sat around on the sofa in the living room, and the servant brought tea and pastries.

The obese Sun Hu occupied a couch by himself. He was careless and thoughtful. He didn't consider himself an elder at all, and he didn't put on airs. He said politely: "When I was in Shanghai, I was very concerned about the deeds of Mr. Admiration, I wanted to make friends with the two of you, but I was deeply regretful that I was unable to do so because of the entanglement of official duties. Today, I have the honor to meet you in a foreign land. It is really a blessing in my life. If you don’t think the humble house is simple, you can feel at ease like your own home Stay here." Mu Jianquan said: "Uncle Sun, you are too serious. In fact, my father often mentioned the heroic deeds of Uncle Sun when he was alive. In the past few years, the juniors were busy with business affairs, and because they were young and ignorant, they made troubles. The business is ruined, and he is in exile. If he can think of Uncle Sun sooner, he will definitely visit him and listen to his advice. He will not be in the situation he is today. Fortunately, he came to the house to disturb him today because of his asylum. It can be regarded as a blessing in disguise, and it is not too late to make up for it.”

Sun Hu said: "My nephew is too humble. Our two families have been friends for two generations, so don't say these polite words anymore. Although I don't know much about business matters, after all, I have been around for decades. There is still some relationship. I don’t know what your nephew’s plan is when he comes to Chengdu this time? If you need my help, please just say so.” Mu Jianquan sighed: "Due to improper management, I ruined my huge family business. Thinking about it, I really feel ashamed of my father. Now I only bring some meager capital, and I want to start a small business in Chengdu. During this period of war, can you It's enough to make a living. If the business is not good, then I have to go back to my hometown to farm." He was talking seriously, but suddenly saw Mu Jianying smile at him slyly, as if to say: "Brother Jianquan, you It's not honest!" He couldn't help but also smiled.

Sun Hu used the clichés that people in the officialdom like to say: "Nephew, don't be so pessimistic. Young people should take a long-term view. A man's ambition is everywhere. Don't be afraid of failure. Countless people in ancient and modern China and abroad have gone from countless failures to success. It's successful. It's good to start a small business first, and then expand slowly after it stabilizes." Mu Jianquan said, "Thank you, Uncle Sun, for your guidance." Sun Zhiming smiled and said: "It's rare for everyone to be so happy, so don't talk about these common business matters. There are a lot of people from Shanghai to Chengdu, and many of them are old friends of yours. I think we will have a dance party at home tomorrow , invite them all here, let’s get together, and introduce some new friends from Chengdu to you by the way, which can be regarded as a cleansing for you.” Mu Jianquan said anxiously: “How dare you bother you…” Sun Hu said enthusiastically : "Nephew, you don't have to be polite. I think this matter will be done according to Zhiming's instructions. You have traveled hard all the way, so take a good rest after eating."

After lunch, Sun Zhiming led several people to their respective rooms, and finally stayed in Mu Jianying's room and talked to her for a while before leaving. Just after Sun Zhiming went out for a while, Wu Qianqian came to Mu Jianying's room again, took out a few pages of manuscripts for her, and said, "Sister Mu, this is an article I just wrote, I want to hand it over to the newspaper, but I'm afraid that my writing is not good, so you can help me see if it's okay, if it's not good, you can help me correct it." Mu Jianying took the manuscript and said: "This idea is very good, you must have confidence in yourself." She smiled after reading it.

Wu Qianqian asked carefully: "Is the writing too bad?" Mu Jianying said: "It's too good. It boldly describes the reality, and the technique is very clever. The government's news inspection department didn't The reason is withholding it and not allowing it to be published. It can be handed over to Xinhua Daily, which has an office in Chengdu." Wu Qianqian said cautiously: "Then help me to correct it again." Mu Jianying said: "Any good article will inevitably be changed in the hands of the editor. Your article is already very good, and I will edit it again." If I'm not an editor, I won't change it." Wu Qianqian said a little unconfidently: "Then I really sent this article?"

Mu Jianying said: "You are not familiar with the road, I think it's better to let Zhiming ask someone to go with you." Wu Qianqian said: "No, I will take a rickshaw." Be careful." Wu Qianqian said with a smile: "You know, I'm not a child." After Sun Zhiming came out of Mu Jianying's room, she went to the study, where Sun Hu and Guo Jialiang were waiting for her.As soon as Sun Zhiming came in, she said happily, "Dad, the day of our family's promotion and fortune has finally come." Sun Hu was admiring an ink landscape painting hanging on the wall, and said disapprovingly, "Really? He was talking in his sleep before he even went to bed. " Sun Zhiming snorted and said, "Dad, in front of your daughter and son-in-law, you still have to act like a fool in the officialdom. What's going on in your heart, can it be that I, a daughter, can't see it? "

Guo Jialiang asked puzzledly: "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand at all." Sun Zhiming rolled his eyes at him and said, "Why did I marry such an idiot as you? If you die I'm half smart, and I don't need to suffer so much with you, you can be this secretary because Director Tang agreed because of my affection." Guo Jialiang was blushing and neck swollen at what she said, but he could only swallow his anger and dare not talk too much. Years of official career had cultivated his good patience, and he said in his heart: "You fucking bitch, when I had money in my family, When you were young, you were obedient to me like a dog all day long. Without my dad’s help, your dad could have become the deputy chief of the Shanghai Police Station? Now I’m out of luck, and you’ve become a tigress in front of me. Hmph, A man can bend and stretch, and one day I will want you to look good." Sun Hu looked at his daughter with stern eyes, and said, "Zhiming, don't be so rude. Jialiang, don't be as knowledgeable as her." Guo Jialiang smiled and said, "It doesn't matter." Sun Hu walked around the room thoughtfully, and suddenly asked, "Zhiming, how sure are you about this matter?" Sun Zhiming said confidently, "If the plan is thorough, I'm 100% sure." There was a sneer on her face, and said: "She is your classmate, do you really have the heart to harm her like this?" Sun Zhiming said: "Look at what you said, it seems that your daughter is a heinous villain. If you are kind, you will not be able to be such a big official. Besides, I am doing it for her own good, and she will have inexhaustible glory and wealth in her life in the future, and it is too late to be grateful to me." Sun Hu nodded and said: "Mu Jianying is so beautiful, and she comes from a famous family. She is well-known and well-known all over the world. She is a model of a perfect woman. He will definitely marry her." Sun Zhiming said to Guo Jialiang seriously: "Jialiang, you must invite Virgo to your home to attend the dance tomorrow night." Guo Jialiang is also a person who has been in the officialdom for a long time. After her father and daughter sang together, his head was enlightened, and he said, "You want to introduce that Mu Jianying to Director Tang?" Sun Zhiming said: "Chengdu is the most important city in the rear except Chongqing. Although the Japanese stopped the air strikes this year, there are still many Japanese spies operating in Chengdu, which affects the stability of the rear. They are in charge of the enemy investigation department. You can imagine the importance of those who work in the anti-government affairs in Chengdu in the military and political circles of Chengdu. Your Director Tang’s military rank is a major general, just like the station chief of the Chengdu station. The Chengdu station has been suspended. You should be very clear about how much power he has. Right. As the saying goes, it’s good to enjoy the shade under a big tree. If you have this backer and get his help, what else can’t be done? In the official circles in Chengdu, when it comes to lust, if you say that he is second, no one Dare to be number one, only Dai Li from Chongqing can compare with him in this respect.” Guo Jialiang couldn't help snorting again when he heard this, and he was even more angry in his heart. Of course, he knew his boss's hobbies in this area, and he also understood that his position as a secretary and the position of the old father-in-law's section chief mainly depended on his wife to sleep with him In exchange.There are also many people who are older than him, the Guo Jialiang, who are promoted by this method, just because their wives or daughters are more beautiful, and the price is based on the goods. Rose and singer Liu Qian." Sun Zhiming said with a smile: "This corrupt official is not afraid of power, but those who love money are afraid of little money. Could it be that this lecherous person is afraid of too many beauties? Besides, Jianying's beauty is unmatched. As long as we can If this is accomplished, the future is boundless." Sun Hu adjusted his glasses, and said sadly: "But I heard about this Mu Jianying when I was in Shanghai, she is a powerful character, not easy to deal with "Sun Zhiming said confidently: "You can rest assured, I am her old classmate for many years, will I not understand her? She is indeed very smart. I am even a little afraid of her, but I have my own way to deal with her of." Sun Hu asked: "Then what is your good plan?" Sun Zhiming said: "The biggest obstacle in this matter is Mu Jianquan, first of all we have to find a way to separate them." Sun Hu was puzzled: "There is no need for this, right? I have also heard about this kid before, an ignorant young man, look at what he has done in the past few years, he has ruined his father's family business in Shanghai and Hong Kong. He has learned one thing after another. Moreover, this kid is greedy for money, and he is too happy that his sister can climb the big tree of Tang Jianming." Sun Zhiming said: "Of course I know this, but these are not important. The important thing is that Mu Jianying has loved this brother deeply since she was a child. When Mu Jianquan had a girlfriend before, I have never seen her have a girlfriend now. So happy. With Mu Jianquan by her side, it is absolutely impossible for her to fall in love with another man." Guo Jialiang asked curiously, "Are they brothers and sisters?" Sun Zhiming said, "What do you know, Mu Jianying is Mu Zhengying's adopted daughter, and her original name was Chen Yuhan. If it was decades ago in the Qing Dynasty, this kind of relationship would have been Just like brothers and sisters, they are not allowed to get married. But now that the Republic of China is underway, and Jianying is highly educated, how can she care about those feudal etiquettes." Sun Hu said: "Let me tell you, how did Mu Zhengying pass all the family property to her adopted daughter back then? Of course, this old guy understood what her daughter was thinking." Sun Zhiming went to the chair in front of the desk and sat down, lit a cigarette and smoked, exhaled the smoke ring and said with a smile: "Although Tang Jianming has great power, he could easily get it from any woman he likes in the past, but after playing for a while So he threw it to his subordinates to be his wives. Recently, while eating the movie star red rose in the bowl, and looking at the singer Liu Qian in the pot, although those two women are much more noble, how can they refuse him? Pursue. But those two women are well-known in the romantic scene. If their reputation is not good, he will not marry them. But Mu Jianying is different. She has all the advantages of a perfect woman and is a successful man. The kind of good wife I long for. Tang Jianming will definitely fall in love with her as soon as he sees her. Moreover, a veteran in love like him will understand that chasing such a woman can't be rushed. You can't catch up with a bed just by relying on roses and gold and silver jewelry. That kind of ordinary woman. Not only do you have to take your time, but you have to plan every step carefully. As long as we keep Mu Jianying at home for a long time, he will have to turn to us for help. As for how to help, it depends. What kind of benefits does Director Tang give us? Anyway, we don’t ask him for anything, and he doesn’t understand the rules.” Sun Hu laughed and said, “I have a smart daughter like you as a staff member in my family. Can't the family business prosper?" There is a heavily guarded building at the Hongkou intersection in Shanghai, with the words "Plum Blossom Hall" written on the top of the gate.There is a pair of couplets pasted on the walls on both sides. The first couplet is: Raising plums, nourishing nature and raising depth.The second line is: Planting flowers, planting virtues, planting benevolence.This is the Mei Agency, the military secret service of the Japanese invaders. This afternoon, there was a long row of various vehicles parked in front of the agency gate, full of guards with live ammunition, and the security was stricter than usual.Lieutenant General Akira Kagezuo, Chief of the China Section of the General Staff Headquarters, and Eiichi Iwai of another special agency "Iwai Apartment" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by the Japanese Consul General in Shanghai; Fangzi Shimao, Li Shiqun and Ding Mocun from Shanghai Wang Jingwei's "Special Agent Headquarters" and a group of senior spies gathered in the lobby to commemorate a female spy who had just died.This female spy is the Japanese ace female spy Yunzi Nanzo who is as famous as Yoshiko Kawashima and also known as the "Flower of the Empire".She is also the favorite student of Kenji Doihara. She was famous for breaking into the top of the Kuomintang, establishing an intelligence network around Chiang Kai-shek, and planning to assassinate Chiang Kai-shek many times. There have been a large number of Communist Party members and hidden secret agents of the military command.But just last night, when she went out for activities alone, she was finally ambushed at the door of the Paramount Cafe on Joffre Road in the French Concession by three military agents who followed her all the way, and died of three bullets. Finally, Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, the section chief of the Mei Agency, faced the crowd and said, "It is rare for everyone to gather together today to pay homage to our hero, Miss Nanzo Yunzi. The pride that soldiers take pride in. For our spy agencies in China, her sacrifice is like the "Flower of the Famous General" Lieutenant General Norihide Abe who died in the Battle of Huangtuling. It is a huge loss for the empire. When we are suffering the loss of talents, we hope that everyone will unite with sincerity and cooperate with each other to eliminate all enemies who are against us in the spy circles of China." After the worship ceremony is over.Yoshiko Kawashima and Kenji Doihara's assistant Haruki Keiyin drove to Nanjing together. In the Nanjing office, Kenji Doihara met Yoshiko Kawashima in secret and asked her, "You and Yunzi Nanzo are both students I am very satisfied with. You are both elites in the intelligence community and have made great contributions to our army. , Unfortunately, I have lost her. How do you feel about her death?" Kawashima Yoshiko said: "Please forgive the students for speaking bluntly, students think that we are all soldiers in the war years, and life and death are no big deal. We don't have to worry about We are saddened by this matter, but we should focus on the living people." Kenji Doihara nodded and said: "Miss Yoshiko is right. According to our investigation, there is another '301' as famous as '401'. This '301' is the murderer who assassinated our cryptographer Dr. Saburo Ito. Two ace spies under the single-line command of the Communist Party code-named '01'. It has been so many years, we have used all our intelligence networks, but we have not even found any news about the Communist Party code-named '401'. Not to mention the discovery of '301', which is not known to be male or female, this is undoubtedly a major failure in our intelligence warfare." Although Yoshiko Kawashima already knew that Mu Jianquan was "401", she had her own plans and couldn't break the matter, so she sighed: "The student is incompetent, please forgive me, General." Kenji Doihara said: "You There is no need to blame yourself, this can only be blamed on the CCP being too cunning. However, I have been suspicious of one person." Yoshiko Kawashima asked alertly: "Who?" Kenji Doihara said: "Mu Jianquan." Yoshiko Kawashima was startled, and asked tentatively: "Is there... any clues?" Kenji Doihara shook his head and sighed: "There are no definite clues, it's just a guess." Yoshiko Kawashima retreated Said: "Then I will send someone to approach him, or directly send someone to kill him, even if I kill him wrong, it doesn't matter. I heard that he has arrived in Chengdu now." Kenji Doihara shook his head and said: "We can't break this line, there are too many mysteries surrounding this person, especially the 'AWT Project', and the 'Rose Picture', I will slowly find out these. This kid is young and old, wise and foolish, he has already exchanged all his family property into US dollars and deposited it in a foreign bank, and easily arrived in Chengdu empty-handed. He has no relatives in Chengdu, so why did he go to Chengdu? Chongqing can stop now. If he is really '401', he will take action sooner or later, our agents in Chengdu are not vegetarians." Kawashima Yoshiko said: "The general is strategizing, and he will definitely win thousands of miles away. The students admire it. In addition, the red rose has successfully approached Tang Jianming, and the white rose has not taken any action." Doihara Kenji said: "Then Let Red Rose act alone first. If she can successfully complete the "Rose Flower Project" alone, then there is no need to let White Rose take risks. After all, she is your most capable assistant. There are bigger things for her to do in the future Do." Yoshiko Kawashima said, "Hai." At that time, Chengdu was just a closed and backward handicraft city located in the inland. There was no sound of factory machinery, and the night was so quiet that you could not feel the existence of war. That night, Mu Jianying came to Mu Jianquan's room wearing a nightgown and knocked on the door. Mu Jianquan asked, "Why haven't you slept yet? Are you not used to living in someone else's house?" Mu Jianying habitually said Pulling his arm, he said, "Didn't you sleep too? He just wanted to talk to you for a while." Not only did she love Mu Jianquan deeply since she was a child, but she also had a strong sense of dependence on him, snuggling up to him. There is always a sense of security around him. She doesn't like Mu Jianquan saying that she is a little girl who hasn't grown up, but she always likes to play the role of a little girl in front of him and act like a baby. Mu Jianquan took off his clothes and put them on her body, saying: "It's cold at night, be careful of catching a cold." Mu Jianying smiled innocently: "It's fine if you have a cold, but I haven't had a cold for a long time. "Mu Jianquan was both angry and funny, and said: "I just love to talk nonsense. Who wants to be sick?" Do you care about me more, love me?" Mu Jianquan said again: "Ying'er, I saw two days ago that we should find another place to live, rent or buy it. It's not good to live in someone else's house for a long time." Mu Jianying said: "I I think so too. Both of us feel uncomfortable living here, so Wu Qianqian and Wang Ma are even more uncomfortable. Besides, they are an official family who greet everyone with a smile, hot on the outside and cold on the inside. It's hard to say whether I really welcome you in my heart. And my classmate Sun Zhiming was very scheming when she was studying. When she made friends, no matter male or female, she only picked people with money and power. I always looked down on her Yes, she insisted on pestering me to be friends, and I have no friendship with her. We are in trouble now, and she is still so warm to us, which is against her usual style of dealing with people and things. And when her father was in Shanghai Even a well-known miser, it is not normal for him to treat us warmly this time. Hmph, if you are courteous for nothing, you must have bad intentions." Although she is smart, she can judge the Sun family's father and daughter's attitude toward us They had bad intentions, but they couldn't guess that it was her beauty that others took a fancy to. Mu Jianquan said: "The sooner we can act, the better. Tomorrow night's dance party will be too warm, so let's leave the day after tomorrow." Mu Jianying said: "That's true, maybe at the ball tomorrow we can really see some old friends." Mu Jianquan looked at his watch and said, "My little princess, it's already late, hurry up and go back to your room Going to sleep." Mu Jianying pulled the collar of the suit she was wearing with both hands, and said with a smile: "Then give me this dress, and I want to learn from Yoshiko Kawashima." She said with joy on her face He turned around and went out, and when he closed the door, he made a mischievous face and said, "Brother Jianquan, good night." Early the next morning, Wu Qianqian took back a copy of "Xinhua Daily" she had just bought, and said excitedly, "My article has been published." Mu Jianying said: "I told you that you can do it. After that, you have to continue writing. You will definitely become a writer in the future." At this time, someone shouted outside the door: "Does Miss Wu Qianqian live here? There is a letter from you." Just when several people were wondering, a servant came in with a letter.Wu Qianqian took the letter and took a look, and saw that there was no stamp on the envelope, it was delivered directly by someone, Mu Jianying also said curiously: "Quickly open it and have a look." After reading the letter, Wu Qianqian said, "It's a letter written by a reader after reading my article." Mu Jianying said, "I think it must be a man." Wu Qianqian timidly said: "He is from "Xinhua A reporter from Chengdu Daily, who wrote a lot of praise for my articles and said he wanted to be friends with me, do you think I will reply?" Mu Jianying said: "As long as the number of letters from readers is not too large to be answered Of course, it should be answered. Get to know one more literature lover, so that you can communicate and learn from each other." Wu Qianqian said: "Then I will write him back." That night, the grand hall of the Sun family was decorated magnificently.The Sun family held this dance to welcome the Mu Jianquan brother and sister, and invited the band and Miss Etiquette.Most of the people who came to this ball were celebrities from Shanghai, and some important military and political officials from Chengdu.On the one hand, these people are aimed at Sun Hu's thin face, and more importantly, because Sun Hu is using the banner of the beautiful writer Mu Jianying, many people want to see this writer who can write traditional Chinese martial arts novels and write novels. The beauty of female writer of Western detective novels comes out. Among these people was Mu Jianying's old classmate Wang Ling, who hadn't seen her for a few years, she didn't change much in appearance, but she seemed more mature.She walked over to say hello to Mu Jianquan and Mu Jianying, and walked aside with a few simple polite words.Both of them knew that Wang Ling was a member of the Communist Party. Since she didn't have too close contact with them, there must be her reasons, so they didn't pay much attention to her.As a secret agent, although Mu Jianquan was not on the same line as Wang Ling, when he suddenly saw her appear, he also felt that a complicated struggle was about to unfold.His mission on this trip was to find the girlfriend of his friend Xianmin in Chengdu, and through her to find the "Rose Picture", but because there was no clue, he couldn't start for a while, and he was also trying to get in touch with the underground party comrades in Chengdu. Ask for their help.His special identity was known to Yoshiko Kawashima in addition to "01", and it was no longer a secret, but without the order of "01", he still could not reveal his identity to the underground party in Chengdu.So he thought of asking for their help in the same way that "Kangaroo No. 2" and Wang Ling had cooperated before. Amidst the pleasantries of the crowd, a tall man in his fifties, wearing a white Zhongshan suit, walked in.Beside him was a female adjutant in military uniform.This person was warmly welcomed by Sun Hu's family, and all the guests present echoed his greetings.This person is Major General Tang Jianming, Director of the Enemy Investigation Department of the Chengdu Station of the Central Unification.All the members of the Zhongtong present called him the seat, and others called him the general. When Tang Jianming saw Mu Jianying at the first sight, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, he was excited and his blood surged, but he had experienced in the officialdom for decades, and he was very deep in the city, so he just glanced at her and pretended not to care about her He casually greeted everyone so as not to appear demeaning, and finally he said loudly: "Everyone, don't be so polite with me anymore. We are here today for the kindness of Section Chief Sun. We are here to celebrate a patriotic national capitalist and A writer, namely Mr. Mu Jianquan and Ms. Mu Jianying, came to the grand event in Chengdu, and I can't take the lead. Everyone please feel free." Sun Hu echoed: "Everyone, don't be too polite, please be more casual." Sun Zhiming watched coldly. Although Tang Jianming concealed it well, he couldn't escape her eyes.She smiled and introduced him to Mu Jianquan and Mu Jianying. Sun Zhiming said: "Let me introduce to you, this is Director Tang of the Enemy Investigation Department of the Chengdu Station of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He is a hero who made the Japanese secret agents frightened. These two are the young national capitalists who dominated Shanghai and Hong Kong back then." Mr. Mu Jianquan and Ms. Mu Jianying, a female writer known as 'Oriental Sherlock Holmes'." Tang Jianming took a glass of wine from a lady of etiquette, raised his glasses to the two, and said, "I have lived in Sichuan for a long time, but I have heard about the heroic deeds of the two who love the country and the people, and I can't put it down for Miss Mu's novels." , I even asked someone to buy back a full set of newspapers containing your novels from Hong Kong. I have long wanted to witness the demeanor of the two with my own eyes. Today, it is the greatest honor of Tang in his life to meet the two of you at Mr. Sun’s mansion. Borrowing flowers to present Buddha, toast to both of you." Mu Jianquan said: "How dare you do this, General Tang shoulders a heavy responsibility and has made great contributions to protecting the stability of the rear area. It is really admirable. If you want to respect, we should respect you. .” Sun Zhiming came over and said: "You are all welcome, you are all my friends, and you will be friends in the future. It would be too vulgar for friends to be too polite. Let's toast and drink together to celebrate our acquaintance " Tang Jianming said: "Ms. Sun still can talk!" Several people toasted together. After drinking a glass of wine, Sun Zhiming invited Mu Jianquan and said, "Brother Jianquan, can you do me a dance?" Although she used a questioning tone, she had already made a pose to invite the dance. He wanted to dismiss Mu Jianquan so that Tang Jianming would have the opportunity to invite Mu Jianying. Although Mu Jianquan was unwilling in his heart, but it was inconvenient to refuse in front of everyone, so he could only reply: "I don't dance well, I'm afraid you will make fun of me." Sun Zhiming said: "Don't be humble anymore, come from Shanghai There is no one who came out who can dance well, I still need your advice." Amidst the sound of music, the two danced together with many men and women. Sun Hu came over and said: "General Tang's dancing skills are top-notch. Why don't you dance a piece today? Is it because you can't find a suitable partner?" " Asked Mu Jianying back, "Miss Mu, I wonder if I can dance with you as a favor?" Mu Jianying is so smart, she glared at Sun Hu, her heart became clear, she greeted Tang Jianming with a smile, and said, "It is my dream to be able to dance with a hero like General Tang. It's just that I accidentally fell on the way yesterday. I hurt my foot, thanks to Uncle Sun who invited a famous bone trauma doctor to treat me, but I haven’t fully recovered yet, and it’s not easy to walk, I’m afraid I’m going to disobey the general’s kindness.” Sun Hu knew that she was talking nonsense, but he was speechless because of her preconceived ideas. It was hard for him to remember, and he could only follow her lie: "Miss Mu, don't worry too much, just follow the doctor's order Pay attention to rest, don't walk around, change the medicine again tomorrow and you will be cured." After finishing speaking, he walked away angrily.Mu Jianying couldn't help but said: "Thank you, Uncle Sun, for your concern." Tang Jianming said: "I'm being rude. Since Ms. Mu is injured, let's sit down and chat for a while. I am your loyal reader, so I can take this opportunity to ask you about your works." Mu Jianying Said: "General Tang has won the award, please sit over there." The two sat on the sofa next to them, and the female adjutant in military uniform followed Tang Jianming all the time, watching everything around him coldly .Tang Jianming asked, "How old is Miss Mu?" Mu Jianying said, "Twenty-two." Tang Jianming played with the goblet in his hand, and said, "It's time for youth! A talented and beautiful girl like Miss Mu Everyone is a lady, and there must be countless admirers, but I think that the one who can match Miss Mu well should also be a dragon among men, a rare man in the world. I don’t know who is Miss Mu’s lover? Is she also engaged in literature like you? Created?" In fact, he said it with the same meaning - "Do you have a boyfriend?" It's just that many men are too embarrassed to directly ask this sentence to a woman they just met, because it is too revealing. Mu Jianying grew up in a big family in the business world. There were a lot of political and business people in the family. She had long been fascinated by this roundabout way of talking, so she also went around the corner and said from the side: "Ah! Now that the country is in crisis, young people with aspirations can't help it." You should dedicate yourself to serving the country, the trivial matter of a daughter's affair here is not worth mentioning, the national interest is the most important thing." Tang Jianming praised: "Miss Mu is so worried about state affairs, she is really a hero among women, which is admirable." Mu Jianying said: "The general is overwhelmed." Tang Jianming said again: "I heard that Ms. Mu's ancestral home is Liling, Hunan, and her original surname is Chen. I don't know what is the relationship between Ms. Mu's ancestors and General Chen Mingren?" Mu Jianying said: "It should be of the same clan. Uncle, but I'm an ordinary woman, and I don't dare to think highly of relatives like General Chen." Tang Jianming said: "It's me and General Chen who lead the army, how can they compare with an extraordinary and refined girl like Miss. Liling is a general. In this place of talent, I never thought that such a literary genius like Miss would be born." Mu Jianying thought, "Are you worthy of being compared with General Chen?" At this time, a woman in military uniform came over and invited Tang Jianming to dance. This woman was also his lover. Seeing him with other women, she felt jealous and deliberately sabotaged him.Tang Jianming was furious, but he didn't dare to explode in front of Mu Jianying, so he wanted to find a reason to decline. Mu Jianying said first: "General Tang is worried about not being able to find a dance partner. You are all soldiers. Soldiers dance with soldiers. You must have a different style." Tang Jianming could only follow her words and said: "Then Miss Mu, please take it easy. Excuse me." Mu Jianying picked up the wine glass and said, "Don't worry about me, go and dance, I'm waiting to appreciate your dance moves." Tang Jianming reluctantly stepped onto the dance floor hand in hand with the female officer. After the dance, everyone left one after another. Sun Zhiming personally sent Tang Jianming out, Tang Jianming said: "I didn't expect you to have such a beautiful classmate, why haven't I heard you mention it before?" Sun Zhiming said coquettishly: "She used to be far away in Hong Kong, and she was with you I said I was afraid that you would get lovesick, and your central government is useless in Hong Kong. Now that you see it, can you hope for plum blossoms to quench your thirst? Do you still want to eat it in your mouth!" Tang Jianming said: "You really are I know me too well, my heart is all about her, you just help others to the end, in short, I must get this woman." Sun Zhiming said: "She is different from other women, you need to take it easy I’m so impatient that I can’t eat hot tofu.” Tang Jianming teased in a low voice: “Didn’t I eat your hot tofu just after we knew each other for two days?” Sun Zhiming said angrily: “Fuck you. I sincerely help you." Tang Jianming said: "I know these things in my heart. I don't know how many women I have had in my life and how many children I have outside. I originally planned not to marry a wife in my whole life, but now I have to change my mind. "Sun Zhiming laughed and said: "That is to correct the evil and return to the right, and stop messing around everywhere?" Tang Jianming said: "It's okay not to touch other women from now on, but if I don't have you, then I can't stand it." Yes, you too, right?" Sun Zhiming smiled and said: "I hate it, I'm a married woman, my husband has doubts about us, we should save it in the future." Tang Jianming said: "Even if he knows, so what,要不老子今晚上就留在你家陪你睡觉，让他在门口给咱们站岗。”孙芷茗道：“你要是敢娶我，我还真敢这样，我现在肚子里怀的可是你的种。”唐建明甚是得意，道：“这可便宜了你老公，白拣了个爹当。”孙芷茗道：“去你的，占了便宜还说风凉话。” 这晚，沐涧颖又来到了沐涧泉的房间，道：“涧泉哥哥，我们还是离开这里吧。”沐涧泉道：“好，我们明天一早就走，随便找个地方住下就是。等我完成了我的任务，我们就离开成都，你想要去哪里我们就去哪里。” 沐涧颖拉着他的手，笑道：“我就知道哥哥最疼我了。”沐涧泉道：“有我在，我不会让你受到任何伤害的。”沐涧颖叹道：“我从来都不喜欢那些舞会、沙龙什么的应酬，只喜欢每天都能过着平静的普通人的生活，我这种想法是不是太自私了点？”沐涧泉道：“很多人一生都只能过着你梦想过的那种生活，你的想法看似简单，其实那可是一种很高的境界，怎么能说是自私呢？” 沐涧颖道：“我不是这个意思，我是说现在外敌入侵，国家兴亡，匹夫有责，我们年轻人应该以抗击侵略者为己任，不应该只想着个人平安，你不也成了共产党员，在为抗战做贡献吗？其实我也很想去参军抗战的，哪怕死在战场上，这点勇气我还是有的。只是我连商场上那些虚伪的应酬和复杂的斗争都很厌恶，对政界和军队中那些斗争就更没兴趣了。” 沐涧泉道：“那些政治上的大事我们就别想太多了。我们可以不信仰什么主义，但必须得爱我们的祖国。社会分工不同，要爱国以及为国家的抗战做事，并不是非要加入什么党派，或者非要去当兵打仗。在社会各界中，不都有许多民族人士在为祖国的抗战尽自己的力吗？你不是也把大量钱财捐给了抗战吗？这些虽然微不足道，但也算尽了一点心意。我们在后方同样可以和其他后方的爱国同胞一样，为抗战做些有用的事。你已经知道我是一个秘密共产党员，我可能会做一些特殊的事，出于纪律原因，我做的事不能告诉你，但是你也不要为我担心。如果在抗战的工作中我死了，那我也死得其所；如果我能活到抗战胜利，我就做一个普通人过平淡生活，这也算对国家有个交代了。至于将来国内的事，就留给他们自己去解决了。” 沐涧颖深情地道：“你说过要照顾我的，我不许你失言。”沐涧泉感慨地道：“你放心。” 第二天清晨，众人在一起吃早餐，正在客套寒暄之际，沐涧颖要提出告别之事，却见一名佣人进来向孙虎报告：“老爷，外面有人来拜访，说有事找沐小姐。”孙虎奇道：“是什么人？”佣人道：“不认识的，是个二十多岁的小伙子。” 孙芷茗笑道：“美女的吸引力就是不同，在学校时天天都有一大群男生围着你转，在家里上门提亲的更是踏破门槛，没想到一到我家也有人找上门来了，以后我们家可要门庭若市了。我倒要看看这个男人是谁，没准还是老同学呢，快请他进来。”佣人应声退了下去。 正在几人猜测谈笑之余，佣人领进来一名青年男子。这人一身黑色西装，黑色风衣，手中拿着一顶黑色的礼帽，相貌极为英俊，他向众人略弯腰道：“对不起，打扰诸位用餐了。” 孙虎道：“年轻人不必客气，如若不嫌弃，就请坐下来和我们一起吃。”这男子道：“多谢孙科长盛情，我已经吃过了，你们慢用。” 沐涧颖问道：“请问你来找我有什么事？我好像并不认识你。”这男子向她热情地道：“原来这位就是闻名天下的武侠、侦探小说家沐涧颖小姐，我一进门就猜到是你了。你所发表在香港报纸上的小说我全都看过，我非常仰慕你的才华和人品。我叫李云扬，是一个私家侦探，我有一件事要拜托你帮忙。” 沐涧颖客气地道：“什么事？只要是我能力范围之内的事，我非常乐意。”李云扬道：“那在下先谢过沐小姐了，此事说来话长，简单地说，是我受人之托正在调查一件案子，这件案子中有很多我想不明白的地方，要请你帮忙。” 沐涧颖笑道：“我想你真的是读我的小说读得太多了，我又不是什么侦探，我小说中的故事可都是虚构的，我哪有真正的侦探的本领。不过这位孙伯伯可是在警局干了多年的老侦探了，你向他请教会有更大的收获。” 孙虎急忙推托道：“我可是老了，都快要退休的人了，真的是不行了。你们年轻人早已青出于蓝，应该是你们施展才华的时代了。当然，如果出了什么案子，我们做警察的是不会不管的，不过这私人调查的案件是不可能随便和警方立案调查的案子混在一起的，如果托你查案的人愿意把此案汇报到警局，警察局肯定会查清案情的。” 李云扬道：“多谢孙科长指点，只是我也是受人之托来找沐小姐的。沐小姐实在是太过谦虚了，我当初就是因为迷上了你的小说才开的私家侦探所，我办案的经验可都是从你的小说里学的，都非常有效。我相信只有具备过人的才华才能写出那样精彩的小说。我这次遇到的这个案子非常奇特，既可能是连环谋杀案，又可能是密室凶杀案，还可能牵连到从一幅画中解谜的事。我的能力有限，根本无从下手。幸好托我之人说你到了成都，所以我特意前来求助，我想只有你才能帮我解开那些谜团。” 沐涧泉听到“从一幅画中解谜”不由得心中一惊，于是向沐涧颖道：“那你就答应人家吧，至于能不能如他所愿，到时再说了。”吴千千也道：“对啊。沐姐姐，我也非常喜欢你的小说，很想亲眼见识一下你的破案本领。” 沐涧颖也是好奇心大起，道：“那我就随你去看看，至于到时候能不能帮上你，那可难说。”李云扬喜道：“我就知道沐小姐一定会答应的。有你出马，我相信没有破不了的奇案。” 沐涧泉向孙虎道：“我们初到成都，也正想四处看看，就借此机会去转转。”孙虎道：“按说也该由我们带你们四处游览观光的，只因我和小婿都公务缠身，芷茗又刚怀了孕，实在是抽不开身……” 沐涧泉道：“孙伯伯不必客气，我们打扰你们的地方都够多的了，这些小事怎敢再劳你费心。”孙虎道：“那中午你们都早点回来一起吃午饭。”沐涧泉道：“我们若没回来，你们就不用等我们了，我们还想借此机会尝尝成都的小吃、火锅之类的美食。”孙虎道：“对对对，成都的小吃和火锅那可都是一流的，一定得尝。” 孙芷茗道：“你们说得我嘴都馋了。”沐涧颖道：“那我给你打包回来。”孙虎道：“你们别理她。”沐涧泉道：“那我们就先告辞了。” 正在这时，佣人又来报说又有一名青年男子来访，却是来找吴千千的。 被领进来的那男子年轻秀气，一身灰色的中山装，衣服口袋里别着一支钢笔，脸上还带着稚气，文质彬彬的。进来后便道：“诸位好，在下冒昧打扰了。我叫邹平，是《新华日报》驻成都的记者，请问哪位是吴千千小姐？”说话时还红着脸带着羞态。吴千千害羞地看着沐涧颖，沐涧颖笑道：“这位就是。你既然都找上门来了，那她写给你的信也就不用寄了，直接给你就好了。千千，你就留下来陪这位邹先生好好聊聊。就不用随我们去了。” 吴千千低着头小声道：“那你们得早点回来。” 沐涧泉、沐涧颖、王妈随李云扬一路步行来到了天竺街的一条小巷里，这条岔道口挂着一个木牌子。上面写着“东方神探”几个大字和“负责疑案、奇案调查取证，婚姻调查，人事调查等，探长李云扬”几个小字。 李云扬领着几个人从牌子旁边的楼梯上了二楼，这是一间狭窄的办公室，乱七八糟地堆着文件和书籍。里面坐着一个扎着两条辫子的姑娘，二十几岁的年纪，一身花布衣，容貌颇为秀美。她一见几人进来，急忙站起来叫道：“李探长。” 李云扬道：“我这里很乱，大家请随便坐。”接着又向众人相互作了介绍。原来这名姑娘叫小兰，是张府的一名丫鬟。李云扬继续讲道：“这位小兰姑娘是为她主人一家的死来找我的，而且她也是沐小姐的读者，还是她建议我来请沐小姐帮忙的。” 沐涧颖正奇怪地想：“我的小说是在香港的报纸上连载的，内地很少有人能看到，她一个丫鬟怎么能有机会看到？”却听到小兰道：“我家小姐很喜欢沐小姐的小说，一直都在托香港的朋友邮寄连载你小说的报纸看，所以我也能看到你的小说。” 李云扬又道：“我已经对张家的案情做了详细的调查。张家的男主人张儒昌是一个书香世家的大文豪，曾中过前清进士，在北京任过官，后来一直闲居在成都老家。五天前他死于车祸。警方的调查结果是意外事故，撞他的汽车无法查到。但根据我的调查，出事的地点是一条偏僻的巷子，平时很少有汽车经过，因为那条巷子的尽头越来越小，汽车根本无法通过，开进一段路只能退出去。张先生被撞死于路边，身上有多处伤，地上也有好几道汽车来回开动留下的车轮印，应该是有意谋杀。三天前张夫人死于后花园的水井里，警方的调查结果是死于意外落水淹死。可根据我的查看，张夫人腹中没有水，脖子上有红印，喉骨被捏碎，很明显是被人谋杀之后制造的假象。而两天前张小姐张荟茹又吊死在自己房间里，警方的结论是上吊自杀，这理由也很好解释，因为父母双亡，她悲伤过度，想不开就自杀了。可我见她双手手指都有很深的伤痕，应该是有人从她身后用绳子勒她，而她伸双手去抓绳子反抗造成的，她也是被谋杀的。因此可以推断出张府全家被害是属于连环谋杀。可有一个细节我却怎么也想不明白。” 沐涧颖问道：“什么细节？” 李云扬道：“那就是张荟茹的房间是从里面反锁的，而且还插上了插销，也就是说无论如何也不可能出门后再从外面做好房间里的布置，窗户的插销也都插好了，窗户的玻璃和木条都完好无损。当时我是随警察一起砸烂了门进去的，房间里既没找到藏人，也没有任何秘密出口。侦探小说里虽然有各式各样的密室谋杀案，可我从来没看过这样的情景，我怎么也想不明白，更想不明白为什么会有人要对张家下这样的毒手。” 沐涧颖道：“那我们一起去张府看看吧。” 几人在小兰的带领下，来到了位于文庙西街的张府。这是一座中西结合的建筑，前面有围墙庭院，里面却是一幢三层楼的别墅，后面还有后花园。 几人来到了大楼的二楼上，进入了一间门被砸烂的房间，小兰道：“这就是我家小姐的房间，小姐就是死在这里的。” 沐涧颖见房间里布置得精美整洁，床头柜上还放着一堆书，感觉好像回到自己家一般，不由得对这位死去的张小姐更多了一份好奇心。又见床的对面墙上挂着一幅国画，她走近仔细观看，见画的是一对情侣相依在湖畔凝望落霞，只能从画中看见男子的背影，男子伸着右手食指指着远方的落日，女人站在男人身前，侧脸仰望着男子，只能看到她一半的脸，美丽温柔的微笑中却含着犹豫。画的空隙处题着一阕晏殊的《木兰花》： 燕鸿过后莺归去，细算浮生千万绪。长于春梦几多时，散似秋云无觅处。闻琴解佩神仙侣，挽断罗衣留不住。劝君莫作独醒人，烂醉花间应有数。 沐涧颖看着画中的情景，又看了眼沐涧泉，不禁联想到在香港时二人常常相依在阳台上看海上落霞的美好时光，目光中充满了柔情。 沐涧泉一看到这幅画便心中一惊，心想：“这画中的男子很像是宪敏贝勒。这位张小姐就是他的女朋友了。那幅藏着秘密图纸的《玫瑰花图》就在张小姐手上。如今她已经遇害，难道这是一件特务案，那画已被人拿走？” 小兰道：“这幅画是我家小姐画的，画中的女子就是我家小姐，男的是小姐在大学时的恋人。”沐涧颖问道：“那她的恋人现在在哪里？”小兰道：“五年前就已经死了。听说是在老家哈尔滨被人杀死的。小姐为此就退学回家了，还忧郁成病。老爷和夫人找媒人给她介绍亲事她也从不理会，长年将自己关在家里。老爷和夫人都担心小姐会寻死，就让我一直陪在她身边看着她。小姐偶尔也和我说说话，还教我绘画，她还说她不会死的，她有事没替男朋友完成。我问她什么事，她却又不说，整天都看着两幅画。” 沐涧颖奇道：“哪两幅画？” 小兰道：“一幅就是墙上挂的这幅。另一幅是她男朋友画的，叫《玫瑰花图》。”沐涧泉心想：“果然如此。”他注视着墙上那幅画，轻描淡写地问道：“那你家小姐的男朋友叫什么名字？那幅《玫瑰花图》又在哪里？” 小兰道：“我记不起他的名字了，反正特别长，他是满族人。原本那幅《玫瑰花图》一直放在小姐的床底下，小姐每次取出来看了都会放回去。就在小姐死后，警察来查案把家里到处都翻过，也找出了那幅画，虽然没有将那画拿走，但自从搜出那幅画以后就没有继续搜了。我认为那幅画对小姐很重要，我怕警察会来偷走，于是就临摹了一幅，将我画的那幅放在小姐床下，而将真的那幅藏到了我的房间里。结果昨晚上小姐床底下的那幅画果然被人偷了。” 沐涧泉陡然想起几年前离开上海时川岛芳子曾说过，杀死宪敏贝勒的军统女特工“梅花”苏慧娟是中统唐建明的人。心想难道此案和唐建明有关？ 沐涧颖道：“你很聪明，既然你们都喜欢读侦探小说，那你们对此事有什么推理？” 李云扬道：“张家全家的死都是有人精心策划的。从杀人手法来看，不可能是仇杀，也不能是情杀。张家虽然守着这么大一座庭院，但早已没有经济来源，生活也过得很平淡，不可能是为财。目的应该就是为了那幅《玫瑰花图》。”小兰也道：“我也这么认为，小姐曾说过还有事没替她男朋友完成，而那幅画又是她男朋友所画。难道她所说的事就隐藏在那幅画里？” 李云扬道：“那幅《玫瑰花图》里肯定隐藏着很大的秘密，凶手杀了张家全家，一定是为了方便自己来找寻此图，也是为了杀人灭口，不让更多的人知道有关此图的秘密。他知道现在警察调查这种疑案怕麻烦都会草草结案，或者警察中就有他的人，甚至他自己就在其中，就可以以查案为由来光明正大地寻找此图，可他当时并没有将此图拿走，而是等到晚上再来偷，就证明此人是在单独寻找此图，不想让他身边的人知道。而且此人身份还不简单，否则他很难实施这一系列的计划。” 小兰十分难过地道：“那我们怎样才能找到这个凶手？他的势力一定很大的，这种牵连到警察和官场中人的案子是无法查的。这么说我家主人的仇是没法报了。”沐涧颖道：“只要那幅真的《玫瑰花图》还在你这儿，就有办法将凶手引来。”李云扬道：“沐小姐言之有理。你还没说那凶手是怎么从这间密室里出去的。” 沐涧颖道：“这很简单的，只需要一条能穿过窗户缝隙的细线和胶布就可以了。先将两扇窗户打开，将细线的中间部系在插销的头部，打个活结，再把插销搬到最高位置对准插孔，将细线沿着插销的铁皮绕过，再沿着窗户边延伸到外面，再用胶布将线贴上。随后便可出去关上窗户，将胶布撕去，轻轻放松细线，就可将插销放到固定的销孔中，再拉细线的另外一端，就可以拉开活结。如果你们不信，可以试一试，不过每一步都要做得非常仔细才行。” 李云扬点头道：“相信，完全相信。” 沐涧颖又对小兰道：“那你把那幅真的《玫瑰花图》拿来看一看有什么秘密。”小兰道：“我这就去拿。” 一会儿小兰便拿着一轴画进来。几人将画展开一看，画的是花园里开满了鲜红的玫瑰花，旁边写有“玫瑰花图”几个字。几人仔细看了好久，连背面也看了，就是没有看出什么秘密来。沐涧颖伸手摸着画面慢慢移动，感到画面有的地方有些湿润，不由得好生奇怪，但心念电转之间，已隐隐猜到了什么，转身道：“这幅画可得收好了，我虽然一时还想不明白其中的秘密，但迟早会把所有的事弄清楚的。” 沐涧颖走到床头，见柜上堆放的全是兵书战策，心想：“没想到世间还有和我有相同兴趣的女子，只可惜她死得太早，否则我们一定能成为知己。”突然见到这堆书中有一本，心想：“此书与其他书籍毫无相似之处，怎么也放在其中？”伸手去拿的同时问小兰道：“你们家小姐就只这些书吗？” 小兰道：“书房里的书可有好几万本呢，有的是老爷家传的，有的是小姐买的，小姐的男朋友学的虽然是美术，可却爱看兵书，小姐也就跟着喜欢兵书，还特意把兵书搬到房间里来。” 沐涧颖打开那本，陡见里面有一处被挖空，里面放着一小瓶红色液体，不由得好生惊奇，取出来看，见上面贴的标签标明是绘画颜料，心想：“绘画所需各色颜料很多，应该是全放在一起的呀！可奇怪这里怎么会只有一瓶红色的？而且还放得如此隐秘，却又故意放在一本不同类型的书里，似乎是有意要让细心的人找到。”她不禁对这位不能再相见的才女产生了巨大的好奇心，又想：“我一定要找出害你全家的凶手，一定会破解出画中之谜，帮你完成你为爱人所守的秘密。” 李云扬道：“既然这幅真的《玫瑰花图》让我们都看不明白，那个凶手对假的就更看不懂了，他一定还会来找线索的，我们就在这儿守株待兔。” 沐涧颖点头道：“不知道小兰姑娘认为怎样？”小兰激动地道：“你们愿意帮我家主人伸冤报仇，我实在不知该如何感激，我什么都听你们的。”沐涧颖道：“像你这样忠心为主人的人可真是难得。”小兰道：“主人全家待我都像亲人一样，只要能为主人报仇，我死也愿意。” 沐涧颖道：“你先把这幅画给我，让我再仔细地看看。”小兰急忙将卷好的画递给她，沐涧颖又问道：“这幅画没有丢失过吧？”小兰道：“没有。”沐涧颖若有所思地点了点头。 李云扬道：“那你们先在这里住下，我先回侦探所一趟，把那边的事先处理一下，我得赶来专心地跟你这位女福尔摩斯学习破案呢。”“你若要写侦探小说，或许我还可以与你交流下经验，可要学习破案，我可没那能耐，我建议你可以去考警校。世人都知道福尔摩斯是神探，可还没听说柯南道尔是神探。”沐涧颖的语气已经显得有些不客气了，她对别人一味的夸赞还是有些反感的。 李云扬略显尴尬地道：“不管你怎么说，我一定要亲眼见识一下你如何破解画中之谜的。”沐涧颖语气转得客气地道：“那就麻烦你去趟孙府，就说我们已经找到新的住所了。再替我们把行李搬过来，顺便把我们的朋友吴千千也接过来，不知道方便不方便？” 李云扬兴奋地道：“这样就太好了，我也直接搬过来和你们住在一起。不过可先说好了，这小兰姑娘只是这里的一名丫鬟，她也没钱，这地主之仪可得由我来尽。你们在这儿的一切开支都由我来支付，你们什么也别管就是。”