Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Dramas
Chapter 187: Dramas
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Chu Qingzhi said, “If it’s not for money, then we can basically conclude that it was a revenge killing.”
Old Master Tan emphasized excitedly, “Other than the people 1 betrayed, our family has no enemies!”
Chu Qingzhi said, “He couldn’t possibly have stabbed himself seven times, right?”
Old Master Tan said in a daze, “If it’s not them, who could it be?”
Chu Qingzhi asked, “What’s your eldest son’s personality like? I guess it might be his personal enemy or something.”
Old Master Tan had a very high opinion of his eldest son. “My eldest son is smart and capable. He’s an easygoing person and has almost never offended anyone. He loves his two younger brothers and treats his wife well. He’s also filial to our elders…”
This was strange. Why would anyone kill such a good person?
Chu Qingzhi turned around and said to the constable, “Bring me the dossier on the case of Old Master Tan’s eldest son.”
One of the constables replied, “Yes, Miss Chu.”
The dossier was quickly brought over. Chu Qingzhi read it from beginning to end. The case was very simple. Tan Ming stayed in the dilapidated temple at night and was stabbed seven times by someone. He bled to death. His companions were drugged. When they woke up, Tan Ming was already dead.
When Chu Qingzhi saw that Tan Ming’s companions were drugged, her gaze stopped. This meant that the murderer had come prepared. Since he was prepared, he definitely knew Tan Ming’s schedule. He had either specially asked around, or he was an acquaintance of Tan Ming or the murderer was among his companions.
There were seven people following Tan Ming to escort the goods. These seven people were all servants of the Tan family.
Chu Qingzhi looked at the statements of the seven of them. They were all the same. They all said that they fainted and didn’t know anything.
There were few clues.
The head constable walked in. “Miss Chu, I brought you the letter.”
Chu Qingzhi took it and looked at it. The contents of the letter were similar to what Old Master Tan had told her.
She handed the letter to the head constable. “Keep it safe.”
The head constable nodded. “Yes.”
Chu Qingzhi stopped the head constable. “How long have you been working in the government office?”
The head constable didn’t understand why Chu Qingzhi asked this, but he still answered honestly, “It’s been ten years.”
Tan Ming’s case happened seventeen years ago… Chu Qingzhi asked, “Then do you know any older constables? For example, those who handled the case more than ten years ago?”
The head constable thought for a moment and asked, “More precisely?”
Chu Qingzhi said, “Seventeen years.”
The head constable thought for a while. “I do know a few. Can you tell me why you want to find them?”
Chu Qingzhi handed Tan Ming’s case dossier to the head constable. “1 want to find the constable who handled this case. Can you find this person?”
The head constable flipped through the dossier. “Miss Chu, the person who handled this case was my uncle.”
Chu Qingzhi said, “What a coincidence. Can you invite him to the county office?”
The head constable said, “I’ll go and tell him right away.”
Chu Qingzhi turned to look at Old Master Tan. “Did Tan Ming show any abnormalities before or after the accident?”
Old Master Tan fell into deep thought and slowly shook his head. “No.”
Chu Qingzhi asked the constable to bring Old Master Tan out and invited Tan Ming’s wife in.
First Madam Tan was a traditional woman. At this moment, she was brought into the house alone and was very nervous. “Miss, what do you want to ask?”
Chu Qingzhi said, “I want to ask about your husband, Tan Ming.”
First Madam Tan immediately became excited. She knelt in front of Chu Qingzhi and tears flowed uncontrollably. “Miss, please find the murderer who killed my husband. That murderer is still at large. You must bring him to justice.”
Chu Qingzhi helped First Madam Tan to sit on the chair. “First Madam, if you want me to catch the murderer, you can’t hide anything, understand?”
Madam Tan nodded. “1’11 definitely tell you everything I know.”
Chu Qingzhi nodded and asked, “Did Tan Ming have any abnormalities before the accident? For example, was he in a bad mood, couldn’t sleep well, or quarreled with someone, said something repeatedly, and felt uneasy?”
First Madam Tan fell into her memories. After a while, she said, “Tan Ming quarreled with his third brother the day before the accident.”
Chu Qingzhi asked, “Why did they quarrel?”
First Madam Tan wiped her tears with a handkerchief. “…Initially, Third Brother was the one who escorted the goods, but Father-in-law felt that Third Brother was not steady, so he changed his mind and didn’t let him go. He felt angry and came to argue with Tan Ming.”
Chu Qingzhi said, “How’s their relationship?”
First Madam Tan said, “Tan Ming felt that he was the eldest brother and should share more of the burden. That’s why he took good care of his two younger brothers. He cared about everything. The two younger brothers also respected Tan Ming very much. The three brothers got along very well.”
Chu Qingzhi said, “First Madam, did Tan Ming form a grudge with anyone?”
First Madam Tan said affirmatively, “No, no. My husband was a kind person. He respected his elders, loved his brothers, and treated his servants well. He had never been angry with anyone, let alone formed a grudge.”
Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Thank you for your cooperation, First Madam. There’s no more questions.”
The head constable brought Chu Qingzhi a bowl of tea. “Miss Chu, sit down and rest for a while.”
Chu Qingzhi took the tea and took a sip. “I don’t need to rest. Send First Madam out and bring Second Master Tan in.”
The head constable agreed. “Okay.”
Second Master Tan was a playboy. He was thin and his footsteps were unsteady. There was always a lecherous look in his eyes.
He sat on the chair and looked up at Chu Qingzhi. He did not expect to see a little beauty. His eyes immediately lit up. “Since when are young ladies interested in becoming constables these days?” There was a hint of teasing in his words.
Chu Qingzhi immediately frowned and gave Second Master Tan a nightmare… When he slept at night, the beauties in his dream would turn into terrifying ghosts and let him have a taste of the evil consequences of being lecherous. It would last for half a month.
“Second Master Tan, did you know that your brother died an unnatural death?”
At this point, Second Master Tan restrained his expression and looked away. “1 know. I was the one who brought his corpse back from the government office. He was stabbed seven times.”
Chu Qingzhi asked, “As far as you know, who might have a grudge with your brother?”
Second Master Tan said unexpectedly, “Who else could it be? It must be my third brother!” He glanced at Chu Qingzhi. “There’s a secret that none of you know.”
“First Madam is actually the person Third Brother likes. Originally, she promised to marry him. However, my father is biased towards Eldest Brother and married her to my Eldest Brother.”
“However, Third Brother thought that Eldest Brother had snatched his love away. From then on, he bore a grudge.”
Why are there so many dramas in the Tan family… Chu Qingzhi was speechless..