Chapter 185

Judging from the situation at the time of the crime, the old housekeeper is the least suspected at present.

Because he was replacing the fuse and didn't return to the house until a few minutes after the light was on.

Of course, even if the power failure was directed and performed by him with what device, and the power could be restored regularly to produce an alibi, there was a rainstorm outside. An Yizhi saw him pass in front of the window outside the house. If he turned back to kill, there could be no water stains around the body.

Even if he changed his clean boots and entered the house, he couldn't leave no trace. Not to mention holding an umbrella and wearing a raincoat in that rainstorm.

Therefore, only an Yizhi was not regarded as an important suspect. This time, he wanted to ask him more about others.

"Mr. housekeeper, I want to ask you how much you know about the guests present?"

"It's the first time we've met. I don't know any guests except their names."

Ann nodded. The housekeeper's answer was consistent with munston's testimony. All the people present were basically unfamiliar with each other. At most, they had heard rumors or had a relationship with each other.

"I heard that you and all the servants were hired recently, right?"

"Yes, I was hired about a year ago. The others were a little later than me. They were hired by the owner."

A year ago

Hammill said that he last came here two years ago. At that time, the servants were not them. That is to say, after he came, what happened in the year when housekeeper Stan was hired, which made Eugene fire the last batch of servants.

"Do you know why the former servant was fired?"

"No, they're not fired."

The old housekeeper shook his head and replied:

"They're dead"

"Dead?"

"Yes, he died in a fire. The official investigation found that the fire was caused by the last chef's failure to turn off the stove when he cooked supper at night. When the fire burned up, it was just late at night, and everyone fell asleep. When the fire burned up, he couldn't run away."

"But Mr. Eugene seems fine"

"The master was not at home at that time. In fact, he seldom came back. Generally, he may come back for a few days from October to November every year. He lives in the city most of the time."

It seems that Eugene employs so few servants. After all, he only uses to see the house, not so many people.

"Where and when did the fire happen?"

"Time... It was about two years ago. It should be less than two years. I don't know where it happened. I guess it may be a new house. All traces have been redecorated when the owner hired me."

"Why do you think it's a new house?"

"Because only the traces there are the latest. The library and the master's bedroom were moved from the old house after I came, but..."

"But what?"

"Sorry, I just remembered the owner's inexplicable advice. He said that he was not allowed to stay in the old house after 12 p.m. and locked all the doors and windows before that. He said that the servants who died in the accident would wander at night."

Ghost? Shit, isn't this another script mixed with something scary?

"Aren't you surprised? Besides, since it's rumored to be haunted, why did you take the job?"

"It's so strange that I have served several owners. There are some inexplicable rules and legends in old houses like them. As for why I accepted this job..."

The old housekeeper straightened his back and looked like a young and strong young man:

"At my age, I just hope to find a place that will not be too idle and can provide for the elderly."

Not to mention, his job is really not too tired. Usually he mainly cleans tables and chairs and cleans up the room. At most, he is responsible for entertaining guests when the host comes home, which is also in line with what steward Stan said.

"No offense. What do you think of the victim?"

"The master is difficult to get along with"

The old housekeeper didn't care. His evaluation of Eugene was basically the same as that of others. Then the conversation changed:

"However, in the aristocracy, this degree of arrogance is normal, which may be difficult to understand from the perspective of ordinary people."

"I see. Thank you for your cooperation. I'd like to investigate Mr. Eugene's room later. May I find out the reason why he was killed?"

Smelling that steward Stan hesitated a little, he agreed to open Eugene's room for them to investigate.

After the old housekeeper left, an Yizhi said to Tu Hongyu:

"The old housekeeper has a problem"

"Clam?"

An Yizhi posed as "there is only one truth":

"The most unlikely person to commit a crime is often the murderer. I have seen through everything!"

"... the law from detective stories, and the evidence?"

"No"

“……”

"Then fart!"

Tu Hongyu has a headache. Looking at the prisoner Zhong er from one side, it is really all kinds of embarrassment. When he thinks that he has been stupid everywhere like this Zhong Er disease, he feels his head is getting more and more painful

Split line

There were eight suspects in total, and finally there were three servants left who did not ask.

The answers of the male and female servants were almost the same as those of the old housekeeper. They were recruited by the old housekeeper, including the rule that they are not allowed to wander in the old house after midnight and the evaluation of the employer Eugene.

The last person, the cook accused by Monson of being the murderer, said something different.

When asked if she knew the guests present, she said that except an Yizhi and Tu Hongyu, others had met.

"Please explain in detail when and where you have met them"

"All right, detective."

Cook olive frowned and tried to recall time:

"Before I was hired by Mr. Eugene, I used to be a trainee cook in a restaurant in the city. I remember that about two years ago, Mr. Eugene, Mr. Hamill, Mr. munston and his wife had dinner together. Because I was very good at making thick soup, Mr. Eugene generously gave me a lot of tips, so I remember it very deeply."

"Where's Charles?"

"Sorry, I can't remember when I met Mr. Charles. It seems that it was also that time. I only have some impression of him."

"Are you sure you didn't see a picture? Mr. Charles's story has been published in the newspaper several times."

"No, I'm sure I saw real people. It seems that I saw them in the restaurant where I used to work, but the specific time is..."

It's no wonder that after two years, the cook remembered that Eugene was still looking at the face of tips. Maybe Charles was just going to dinner and a celebrity. Olive looked more and left a little impression.

"Oh, by the way, I remember that he was very similar to him. Although his beard and expression were somewhat different, the outline of his face was the same."

"Very similar person?"

Mrs. Green once mentioned that Charles had a twin brother who disappeared in the battle in North Africa. Is that him? But the official record is missing

An Yi refers to the word "deserter".

Maybe Charles's twin brothers couldn't stand the battlefield environment and secretly became deserters. They didn't change their faces until the war was over.

It's easy to forge identity in this era, especially the chaos caused by war, so it's not particularly difficult to get an official record of missing and dead people back to power.

But

Charles's deserter brother doesn't seem to have anything to do with Eugene's murder. The two belong to a relationship that can't be fought. Is this a clue?

In a word, write it down first. You can use it later.

Olive looked at Ann uneasily. She pointed out that the murder weapon that killed Eugene was the bone removal knife under her management. When she met a confused detective who was eager to close the case, she would really treat her as a murderer.

"Mr. an, please believe me. I'm really not a murderer. I don't even dare to kill livestock."

"Hmm? Since you dare not slaughter livestock, how did you get the ingredients for dinner?"

Air conditioners in this era are super large equipment, and there is no cold fresh car at all. It's good to say that vegetables, melons and fruits that have been preserved for a long time can't guarantee that things such as fresh meat won't deteriorate during transportation.

Therefore, the country villas of such rich people usually eat freshly killed animals.

"It's the master's automatic hand. He likes it very much. Mr. munston also joked that if the Master goes to the slaughterhouse to kill pigs, he must be the most skilled butcher."

Seeing Eugene's successful people dress up, I didn't expect to have this hobby.

"You can go back"

"Then I..."

"Don't worry, I won't accuse a person of being a murderer without evidence. At present, your suspicion is very low."

No matter whether olive's uneasiness is pretended or not, her chance of committing a crime is almost as low as that of the old housekeeper. If she comes to the restaurant from the house, she will inevitably pass the male and female servants who are washing dishes in the kitchen. If she enters the house from the exit outside the storage room, she will also leave conspicuous marks.

In fact, the whole thing seems that everyone has no possibility of committing a crime. Apart from anything else, the technique alone is very puzzling.

How did the killer find Eugene's heart in the dark? How did you get Eugene with his back to the wall hit in the back?

The on-site environmental safety refers to that there is no residual trace of any mechanism, so this can be ruled out.

"What's the next step?"

The questions were also asked. The confessions of several people were almost flawless, and there was nothing suspicious to pay attention to. Tu Hongyu looked at the rows of handwriting recorded in the book and worried.

"There is a way in the world that only you can take. Never ask where it leads. Just keep moving forward. By: Nietzsche"

"... speak human words"

"Well, I want to go to some of the places they mentioned."

It is impossible to infer the full picture of the whole event only by oral confession. Instead of waiting here to worry, it is better to go to the scene to see the actual situation.

"Then go. That's what you planned to ask the old housekeeper for the key just now?"

"I'm waiting"

"Wait for what?"

"Wait for events to occur"

As soon as the voice fell, I heard the old housekeeper knocking at the door:

"Mr. an, Mr. Tu! Suspension bridge! The suspension bridge is gone!"

"You knew?"

Tu Hongyu said in amazement.

"Ah, that's the smell, the smell of conspiracy"

“……”

I'm so tired with the second middle school student