Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: The Truth Is Out
Chapter 198: The Truth Is Out
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Chu Qingzhi thought about it and understood. Red Crane wanted to take the blame for Jiang Simeng. Who was Jiang Simeng to her?
“Head constable, there’s a well over there!” Seeing that the three of them had neglected the well, Chu Qingzhi pointed it out.
When Red Crane heard this, her expression became as ugly as a dead person’s. Her lips trembled a few times as she roared in despair, “No, don’t approach. There’s nothing there.”
The more she said so, the more everyone felt suspicious. They quickly surrounded the well.
The head constable shouted down the well, “Are you coming out yourself, or are we going down to catch you?”
There was no response from the well.
Seeing that the other party was resisting, the head constable immediately ordered, “Prepare to go down the well.”
The constables quickly brought over a thick rope. They tied one end to the banana tree and lowered the other end into the well.
When Red Crane saw this scene, tears flowed out of her eyes as she screamed, “No, don’t, don’t go down!”
No one paid attention to her. The head constable led the way into the well and came out after a while with a corpse.
Jiang Simeng had committed suicide.
When Red Crane saw Jiang Simeng’s corpse, she was filled with grief. She bit the constable’s arm and broke free from the shackles. She rushed towards Jiang Simeng and hugged the corpse. Tears flowed down like a broken dam. “Brother, wake up, wake up…”
Red Crane hugged Jiang Simeng’s corpse and cried. When everyone saw this scene, they felt a little uncomfortable. If not for the blood feud of the previous generations, they would not have ended up in such a miserable state.
Suddenly, Red Crane’s eyes narrowed. She picked up the dagger and stabbed herself. “Brother is already dead. What is the point of living?”
Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. “Miss Chu, it’s me who killed Tan Maozhi.”
Chu Qingzhi didn’t expect there to be a reversal. “Why did you kill him?”
A twisted madness flashed across Red Crane’s face. “I want to kill everyone in the Tan family, and he’s my test subject!”
Chu Qingzhi’s gaze landed on Red Crane’s shoe and the soil beneath it… “Oh no, hurry up and return to the Tan mansion.”
The head constable ordered two constables to guard here while the rest rushed back to the Tan mansion.
At this moment, the entire Tan mansion was shrouded in black smoke, making one unable to breathe.
The black smoke could kill people silently. No one dared to approach.
One of the constables gulped. “Can, can they still be saved?”
The head constable didn’t know either. He looked at Chu Qingzhi helplessly. “Miss Chu, what do you think we should do next?”
Chu Qingzhi said, “Wait outside. 1’11 go in and see if there’s anyone alive!”
The smoke had probably been permeating the mansion since last night, but it was covered by the night. By dawn, it was too late to extinguish the smoke.
Chu Xujin pulled Chu Qingzhi and said firmly. “Fifth Sister, it’s too dangerous go inside.”
“Third Brother, I’m a doctor. I’ll be fine.” She had to save as many as possible.
Chu Xujin grabbed Chu Qingzhi’s wrist tightly. He was worried. “Will you really be fine?”
Chu Qingzhi gave Chu Xujin a reassuring smile. “Third Brother, trust me.”
Chu Xujin looked at Chu Qingzhi’s clear eyes. Slowly, he let go. “Fifth Sister, don’t force yourself. If you feel danger, come out immediately.”
“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi naturally wouldn’t joke around with her life. She would only do what was within her ability.
The head constable stepped forward and took out his saber to break the lock on the door. “Miss Chu, protecting yourself is more important.”
Chu Qingzhi nodded and walked in.
Her cultivation level was not high, but it was not a problem for her to remove this poisonous smoke.
Chu Qingzhi spread her divine sense to the maximum and began to search for the people in the mansion. She didn’t need to care about the dead.
She came to Tan Xueqing’s room. Tan Xueqing’s face was facing the open window. She was still breathing. Without any delay, Chu Qingzhi helped her out.
At this moment, she understood why only the heart would be poisoned but not the other organs.
This was smoke. After entering the body, it would gather at the heart where there was the most blood.
After Chu Qingzhi helped Tan Xueqing out, she returned to look for other survivors. She only managed to save a child, and the others were all dead.
The child survived because he was covered in a blanket and did not inhale much smoke.
From then on, the Tan family’s case was basically over.
In the Chu Village.
The secretary and the two head constables came to Chu Qingzhi’s house and offered her the reward for helping with the investigation. It was 100 taels of silver. As an assistant, Chu Xujin also received 20 taels of silver.
After the secretary handed the money to the two of them, his gaze swept across the Chu family as he said, “The county magistrate thinks that Chu Xujin is very talented in investigating cases, so he wants to recruit Chu Xujin into the government office to be a detective. The salary will be ten taels a month. If he solves a case, he will be rewarded. What do you think?”
The four elders were overjoyed. It was an honorable thing to work for the government.
Grandpa Chu was so happy that he could not close his mouth. “Xujin, quickly agree.”
Chu Xujin immediately stood up and bowed. “Thank you, 1 will take on this job.”
The secretary quickly helped Chu Xujin up. “We’re colleagues from now on. You don’t have to be so polite.”
Chu Xujin was overjoyed. “Yes, secretary.”
The secretary said, “There are still many things to do in the county office, so 1 won’t be staying for long. Xujin, come to the county office tomorrow. Don’t be late.”
Chu Xujin replied, “I’ll definitely be there on time.”
Chu Qingzhi stuffed a red pocket Shen Ruyue brought over into Chu Xujin’s hand. “Send the secretary off.”
Chu Xujin nodded at Chu Qingzhi. Then, he hurriedly said, “Secretary, this way please.”
Li Qingyu grabbed Chu Rong’s hand and was so excited that she didn’t know what to say. “Chu Rong, our Xujin has become an official.”
Chu Rong was also excited. “That’s right. Our son has become an official. He’s making us proud.”
“I’m going to the county to buy groceries. We’ll celebrate it.” Li Qingyu hurriedly carried the basket and left, dragging Chu Qingning with her.
Granny Chu and Grandpa Chu were so excited that their faces were flushed. Their slightly bent backs were much straighter.
This matter quickly spread throughout the village, attracting many envious gazes.
Chu Qi walked over with a fawning smile. “Brother, has your grandson, Chu Third, become an official?”
Chu Tai had a proud expression. “That’s right. The county magistrate asked him to help. This kid has never left the county. 1 don’t know how he can help. I hope he won’t cause trouble.”
Although he said humbly, he couldn’t help but look smug.
Chu Qi was envious. He turned around and looked at his house. In the past, his family was much better-off than Chu Tai’s family. Now, it was completely the other way around.
Chu Qi quickly flattered, “The county magistrate thinks highly of Chu Third, which means that he must be capable.”
Chu Tai puffed out his chest. “That would be best..”