Chapter 141: Sister, Drink Slower
Regarding Magistrate Bai’s pleasantries, Gu Yu couldn’t directly interrupt.
Fortunately, the other party didn’t take too long, and then directly got to the main topic.
“These past few days, I’ve been investigating what the monster that appeared in Lian Town is, but there haven’t been many clues, which has almost brought the investigation at the county office to a standstill.”
“Not many clues… does that mean other clues have been investigated?”
“Yes, the reports of missing livestock have been increasing recently. Yesterday, a man even ran over in a panic, saying that the donkey that used his mill in his courtyard was gone!”
“Perhaps it’s just a normal theft.”
“I thought so at first, but when the bailiffs went to survey the scene, they found blood all over his courtyard. With so much blood, it was confirmed that the missing donkey had died! However, this was just speculation. After discovering cow footprints at the scene, we confirmed it was the monster’s doing.”
Listening to Magistrate Bai’s words, Gu Yu wasn’t too surprised.
As the saying goes, people are iron, rice is the sky, and one meal missed leads to great hunger.
As long as the monster was within the biological realm, it would feel hunger. With so many livestock-raising families in the town, it was a paradise for eating. If it wasn’t caught, it could eat whatever it wanted.
However, from small livestock to large livestock, this monster’s boldness was gradually increasing!
He just didn’t know if the person behind the monster had also become careless.
At this moment, Magistrate Bai was also full of admiration, thinking that Gu Yu, despite his young age, had such a cautious and meticulous mind, leading the conversation out with just a simple sentence of “not many clues.”
If it were an adult who had experienced many things, Magistrate Bai wouldn’t be so surprised.
The main reason was that the three people from the Gu family sitting before him were all smaller than the other, but they couldn’t be judged too much by their age, because they were not ordinary people.
“In that case, directly mark the places where livestock went missing, and then look at the marked locations. We might be able to outline the monster’s activity area. When more people are dispatched to patrol, there will be a greater chance of encountering that monster.”
Listening to Gu Yu and Magistrate Bai’s conversation, Gu Qingheng kept his mind turning. After thinking of a solution, he didn’t conceal it but directly told Magistrate Bai.
Upon hearing this method, Magistrate Bai couldn’t help but smile wryly, thinking that his previous thoughts were indeed correct.
The people of the Gu family couldn’t be judged by their age!
The method Gu Qingheng casually proposed was something Magistrate Bai and his advisor had thought about for days. Afterwards, they did increase the number of people patrolling fixed areas, hoping someone would personally see the monster’s true appearance.
Specifically, whether it was a combination of various animals!
“This method has already been implemented by the county office. However, even after dispatching troops to patrol, we haven’t found any trace of the monster, which is making us very distressed.”
“Since the method is already in place, now we just need time. Magistrate Bai, don’t rush. There will surely be progress later.”
“Let’s hope so!”
Gu Yu didn’t say much after hearing Magistrate Bai’s words, just made a few casual remarks. Then, their conversation was almost over.
However, as it was nearing the end, Gu Yu directly stated that they wanted to stay in Lian Town for one night and investigate the case under the cover of darkness.
The implication of his words was that Magistrate Bai should arrange accommodation and ensure their safety.
Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao could go out at night, but Gu Qingheng couldn’t. It was safer for him to stay in the room. Gu Qingheng also knew that this was not the time to act cute and be allowed to do as he pleased, so he didn’t say anything more.
Magistrate Bai, on the other hand, was overjoyed to hear that Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao wanted to help investigate the case. He immediately waved his hand and said they could stay at his home!
Magistrate Bai’s residence was located behind the county office, and with many bailiffs around, it was very safe.
As the group left the restaurant, Gu Mengyao, who had been silent the whole time, still had her mind on wine. Gu Yu didn’t say much and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, directly showed Gu Mengyao the wine flask in his sleeve.
Gu Mengyao hadn’t touched alcohol for a long time due to her case investigations. That’s why, after entering the restaurant today, she had appeared to be very greedy for wine.
Although she hadn’t had any just now, Gu Yu had plenty of it in his space.
However, Gu Yu felt that it was okay for Gu Mengyao to drink some alcohol usually, after all, she belonged to the type who could hold her liquor…
Upon seeing a corner of the wine flask appear from Gu Yu’s sleeve, Gu Mengyao immediately beamed and nodded. After thinking that she would have alcohol to drink later, she felt extremely happy.
Because she had to investigate the case, Gu Mengyao had very high standards for herself. But now that her husband was by her side, she had nothing to worry about!
Gu Yu would use his brain, and she would use her hands!
“Sister, drink slower, no one is snatching it from you!”
“Once I start drinking, I can’t help myself!”
“It’s usually the men in other families who drink, but in our family, it’s the opposite. Only you love drinking, while your brother-in-law and I don’t.”
“Hmph, you drank quite a bit of the wine before too!”
“That wine is different! It tastes like fruit juice, not alcohol at all!”
When they arrived at the room arranged by Magistrate Bai, Gu Yu, after Magistrate Bai left, took out a pot of wine and cups from his space. Pouring a cup for Gu Mengyao, he gradually calmed her down.
In fact, Gu Mengyao liked to have a drink when she was nervous.
This way, the nervousness in her heart would disappear.
It was the same on the battlefield.
Especially the night before a battle, soldiers would usually have a few drinks to relieve their nervousness.
Gu Yu had called this behavior “psychological suggestion.” Although she didn’t know the specific meaning, Gu Mengyao felt that having a drink was very good.
As for why she was nervous now, it was because the monster that was the murderer might appear today!
If Gu Yu knew… that he intended to set fire to the Old Yang family to create an alibi in town, but caused Gu Mengyao to mistakenly believe that the monster would definitely appear tonight, he would probably feel like crying but laughing.
However, sometimes…
Things just happen to be that coincidental.
With no stars in the night sky, there were only a few lanterns still lit on the street, diligently illuminating the surroundings. At the same time, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, who had come out to search for clues, personally witnessed the monster’s appearance.
A cow’s body, a wolf’s head, and six sharp blades inserted behind its back.
There was not much deviation from the rumors, only that there were a few more blades on its back.
Upon seeing Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, the monster couldn’t help but stick out its tongue excitedly, and then its body began to run towards them rapidly!
