My Great Sage, Heaven's Equal is dead?
Zhao Huai hesitated for a moment.
Zhao Qing asked Ji Yunshu with a clear mind, "Do you know who the victim is?"
"I'll need some time, but how long will depend on how much information this skeleton can give me."
"Hmm?"
Ji Yunshu walked to the table and said, "The victim was about five feet tall. Although she was a female, her bones were large and hard. It doesn't seem like she was born in a wealthy family."
She looked at the skeleton's foot and frowned. "When she was alive, her metatarsal bones must have been injured. That's why she's missing a middle cuneiform bone. If the middle cuneiform bone and the lateral cuneiform bone were injured, they would soften when soaked in wine after death. Since the middle cuneiform bone is missing, we can conclude that she was injured when she was alive. We can even say that she was a cripple."
Ah!
Zhao Huai and Zhao Qing were stunned by her conclusion.
Ji Yunshu took in their expressions but didn't point it out. She reached out and pressed on the skeleton's shoulder again.
"There's a dent on the victim's left shoulder bone, probably caused by a sharp object. Based on the depth of the dent and the changes in the bones around it, it should have been caused two years ago. At that time, she didn't seek medical attention in time, so the disease took root. Every time there's a thunderstorm, the victim's shoulder must be in unbearable pain."
Thud!
Zhao Qing's face paled and he staggered two steps back. His feet hit the stool with a dull thud.
Zhao Huai's expression was blank, his eyes glazed over.
Furthermore …
He was shocked beyond belief!
Ji Yunshu's wise eyes curved slightly as she came up with a plan.
She stepped forward and asked with a straight face, "So, do you know who the victim is?"
"It can't be, it can't be …"
Zhao Qing shook his head lightly, his eyes empty and unfocused. He looked completely flabbergasted.
Ji Yunshu narrowed her eyes and continued to ask, "You know who it is, right?"
Before Zhao Qing could answer, Zhao Huai opened his mouth.
"When she was born, she was abandoned by her family because of her foot disease. My father pitied her, so he brought her back to the village and raised her there. Two years ago, her shoulder hit the corner of a table, but because she was stubborn, she refused to cry out in pain. Since then, she has been suffering from the disease. Whenever it rains or thunders, she will feel pain."
"Who is this' she 'that First Leader is talking about?"
Zhao Huai gulped.
Only then did he slowly spit out two words.
"Jiu 'er!"
How could it be Jiu 'er?
Zhao Qing snapped out of his daze and immediately said, "This skeleton can't be Jiu 'er's. A year ago, I was the one who took Jiu' er away and buried her with my own hands. She can't be here. Also, how could her head have been chopped off? Impossible. "
He was so determined!
It didn't seem like he was lying.
In the next moment, Zhao Huai's face turned red as he grabbed Zhao Qing's collar. "Are you sure you buried Jiu 'er's body?"
"I buried her. I buried her with my own hands. This isn't Jiu 'er's body. It definitely isn't."
He pushed Zhao Huai away like a madman.
Then, he rushed towards Ji Yunshu with bloodshot eyes. "Didn't you say that you could determine who this skeleton belonged to based on the bones? Fine, go investigate. Find out as soon as possible and prove that she isn't Jiu 'er. "
In contrast to his impulsiveness, Ji Yunshu was extremely calm.
"If you want to know whether this skeleton is Jiu 'er's or not, there is another way. That is to open Jiu' er's grave. Open the coffin and you'll know."
"No." He refused. "Jiu 'er is already dead. I can't let her die in peace."
"Since you don't want to, I won't force you. Fine, I will draw a portrait of this skeleton. But if you find out that the deceased is Jiu 'er, you will have to open the coffin and examine it."
"What if she isn't?"
"According to the description, there is a high possibility that this skeleton is Jiu 'er's. But I can't give you a definite answer."
Zhao Qing fell into deep thought.
Zhao Huai's expression stiffened. His hands clenched into fists as he looked at Zhao Qing meaningfully.
"If you can really get to the bottom of this, I, Zhao Huai, promise you that I will let bygones be bygones. You can leave this place with that idiot, and all of you can leave Shanhuai County unscathed. However, I will only give you five days to complete the portrait. Otherwise, I will kill you all the same."
Five days?
Are you joking?
Even if there was a skull here, there was no guarantee that it could be drawn in five days.
He was clearly making things difficult for her.
Zhao Huai was an impatient person. He did not give Ji Yunshu a chance to refute. His attitude was firm; there was no room for negotiation.
As soon as Zhao Huai left, Zhao Qing stumbled away as well.
Ji Yunshu ordered someone to find some rice paper and brush, intending to hurry up with her work.
Wei Yi had been sitting on a small stool in the distance. His round eyes had watched the entire scene unfold. When Ji Yunshu buried herself in her work, he threw off his gloves and walked over.
"Shu 'er, are you hungry?"
Ji Yunshu did not reply.
"I want to eat, I'll go get some steamed buns for you."
He clutched his shriveled belly and ran out of the room.
He had completely forgotten the nausea from before.
Xiao Yu, who had brought Wei Yi to the toilet, also followed him out.
Behind him, Ji Yunshu picked up the femur and examined it for a long time. Then, she drew a simple mandible on a piece of paper. It was a small segment.
Without an accurate measurement and without a machine, it was truly difficult for her.
At this moment, Wei Yi eagerly rushed towards the kitchen.
Xiao Yu followed behind him. In name, he was monitoring Wei Yi, but in fact, he had a selfish motive.
"Idiot, did you ask her what happened to the Great Sage in the end?"
Wei Yi rolled his eyes. "You want to know?"
"That's right, tell me!"
"I'm not going to tell you."
He arrogantly turned his head away and ran into the kitchen, starting to rummage through the contents.
The people in the kitchen did not stop him. They all thought that this idiot was very cheerful.
Xiao Yu, on the other hand, asked impatiently, "Idiot, tell me, what happened next? If you don't tell me, I won't be able to sleep well. "
"I won't tell you."
"You …"
'How infuriating!
It was this idiot who had piqued my interest, but now he wants to abandon me? He really deserves to be sent to the pig's cage! '
Wei Yi found a few meat buns and was extremely excited.
"There's meat to eat!"
He took the buns and wanted to rush back to Ji Yunshu, but Xiao Yu blocked his way, not letting him go.
"If you don't tell me, I'll cut off your tongue and soak it in wine."
Wei Yi was afraid. He shrunk his shoulders and covered his mouth. "Dead, the Great Sage is dead."
"What?"
My Great Sage is dead?!
Five-Blow-Thunderstruck!
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