"Some Problems."
I cut to the chase and said:
"First of all, from your description, Liushi and Carissa should have lived happily ever after for many years. Why did Carissa fall into the arms of other blacksmiths when Liushi needed her the most? If you want to cheat If so, don’t you always have a chance after you get married?”
Naru shook his head:
"Sorry, Lord City Master, I can't answer because I don't have an answer either. However, during that time, there were many rumors about Miss Carissa. Those people said... maybe she never loved Lord Liushi at all, but just liked the gifted forging It’s just a teacher. In the beginning, Master Liushi was chosen because he fully met the needs of the young lady, but when his forging failed, the young lady’s love for him also came to an end.”
I thought about this answer, didn't say anything, just asked a second question:
"Secondly, how can you be sure that the corpse is Carissa, and how can you be sure that this person was killed by Liushi?"
Naru thought for a while and replied:
"I have not been able to confirm until now... As for the identity of the corpse, it can be determined that it is Miss Carissa because of the family jade. According to other people, when they came to the scene, only Lady Liushi was alone. People are there."
"That is to say, from the beginning to the end, no one saw the process of Liushi pushing Carissa into the fire pit, right?"
Naru said:
"yes."
I asked a third question:
"According to what you said, Liu Shi was unconscious when he was discovered. There were so many people present at the time, did no one find it strange?"
Naru replied:
"We thought so at the beginning. But Lord Liushi often fell into a coma during forging. The city owner has not seen it yet, but I have seen it too many times... Excessive blood loss, hunger, lack of sleep, excessive excitement or If the drop is too large, it is possible to pass out. According to the family, the people who just rushed to the scene found a smell of burnt meat in the air, and flowstones fell on the ground. In order to prevent him from escaping, they put him tied up."
Naru sighed deeply and said to me:
"My lord, Master Liushi and I have been wandering outside for three years. In the past three years, I have missed the eldest lady and Miss Amo all the time, and at the same time thought about the situation at that time. But the biggest problem is that the family has not exerted pressure at that time. Mr. Liushi has already admitted the fact that he killed Miss Carissa. Including these years, Mr. Liushi has been silent, often kneeling in front of Dangkong Haoyue in sleepless nights, crying alone. If he didn’t want to complete the Since the research to pay homage to Lord Carissa, maybe Lord Liushi can't hold on anymore... "
really.
After all, the sticking point still lies in Liushi.
The process that Naru talked about, in a simple understanding, is the story of the wife hiding her husband from having sex with others, and the husband pushing his wife into the fire pit when he was unconscious. Compared with the version circulated by the outside world, only a Just the reason. But crucial evidence is still missing.
No one witnessed Flowstone pushing Carissa into the fire pit, and there is no tangible evidence that the body was Carissa.
However, even though there were many doubts, there was nothing he could do about the situation where Liushi admitted it himself.
And why he would admit this, I have no answer for the time being. It can only be understood as Naru said—
"Because he remembered the fact that he killed Carissa."
Naru sorted out the healing tools and put them in his carry-on bag. Then he said to me:
"Three years have passed since that incident. Even if there is any evidence, it has been wiped out. The story of Mr. Liushi has spread all over the world, and the title of [Shame of the Blacksmith] has been firmly imprinted on him. This is not the city lord. Your Excellency can change it. And Master Liushi has always been reluctant to talk about the things at that time. I really hope that Master Liushi can clear up his charges, but after so many years, both Master Liushi and I have gotten used to this kind of life. For us For us, as long as we have a shelter, the City Lord has done enough for us."
Very gentlemanly he took off his hat and bowed to me.
I took a deep look at him and left without accepting his thanks.
If I don't want to help them, the alms of one meal and one meal are extra benefits. If I want to help, it is far from enough now.
What happened three years ago has indeed been sealed in the dustbin of history, and even if there is any evidence, it is estimated that it has disappeared now. It has basically become impossible to rectify Liushi's name.
Regardless of whether he did it or not, his identity as a villain has already been established. Evil is always spread faster than good. Even if there is some insignificant evidence to prove his innocence, the news will not spread at all. Unless some more explosive news is used to promote it, there will be no storm at all.
But if you don't force yourself to prove it to the world, there is still a way to test it.
After returning, I approved a document for Liu Shi, allowing him to obtain some high-quality steel from the northern industrial base every month.
This is also the first time this batch of steel has been used outside of Lingwu.
But this time, instead of letting him go by himself as originally planned, I got up early the next day and took the flowstone with me. After all, it's his first time here, and the people in the North Industrial Base probably don't know him. Although I have the documents approved, I can save a lot of trouble by bringing him here in person.
Now the northern industrial base is regarded as the most confidential area in Yuxi City. Not only is it an area under the key supervision of the dark organization, the patrol team also patrols here alternately day and night. There are also troops stationed around, and generally speaking, not even a fly can fly in.
Because the steel that was given to the Lingwu Territory was secretly discounted this time, there is indeed a lot left. I was not stingy either, I took half a car with the flow stone and brought it back. On the way, Liushi had already begun to hold the steel fondly and asked me about the smelting technology. But this issue is still a secret of Yuxi City, so I am naturally tight-lipped about this issue.
When he returned to the forging room and put the square iron block in his hand on the cutting board, Liu Shi's eyes were no longer lifeless, but full of concentration and seriousness.
He raised the hammer in his hand and carefully tapped the iron block for the first time.
The crisp sound is as pleasant as silk and bamboo.
From this moment on, all his attention was on the forging, completely ignoring me in the room.
I also calmly moved a chair, sat down not far from him, and watched his every move.