Chapter 2

“Young Master, you are up.”

The butler Qing Mu bowed respectfully, and the cook Nan Xing brought breakfast to the table.

As I ate, I asked Nan Xing about the news from the streets.

Nan Xing said, “This morning when I went to buy groceries, I heard the vendors say that someone died at Dong Manor.”

“Oh?” I put down my chopsticks and looked up at Nan Xing. “What happened?”

Nan Xing recalled, “They said last night Dong Manor hosted a banquet for the local gentry, and during the feast, a Singing Girl died. It seems she-she turned directly into a skeleton.

“Originally, Dong Manor strictly forbade anyone from spreading the news, but somehow it still leaked out.

“After hearing this, I kept it in mind, first asked about the location of Dong Manor and went to have a look, then wandered around in front of the County Office, and just saw the sedan chairs of the County Magistrate and the County Deputy Magistrate heading out, going straight toward Dong Manor.”

“Outrageous.” Qing Mu looked displeased. “Young Master, you are the County Sheriff, in charge of the county’s security. Now that there’s been a murder, the County Magistrate didn’t even send someone to inform you. Clearly, he doesn’t respect you at all.”

“Ah, it’s normal, it’s normal.” I wiped my mouth with a napkin, stood up, and smiled at him. “If the mountain won’t come to me, I’ll go to the mountain. Prepare the sedan, let’s go have a look at Dong Manor.”

Just then, Song Lan ran over. Seeing my smiling face, he immediately shivered all over and muttered in a low voice, “I wonder who’s going to be unlucky today.”

“What are you mumbling about, boy? Bring my tools.”

“Alright!”