Volume 2: Female Corpse in Monk's Clothes Chapter 107: The Doubt of Sending a Child
In the east of the city, there is Mr. Lian’s house.
"Oh, adults, please stop talking," Lian Yuanwai pushed Xu Zun and others out of the door, "My daughter has already died so tragically, please don't add fuel to the fire, okay?"
As he spoke, he opened his arms and was about to close the door.
"Hey, you really don't know what's good for you!" Huo Anu pushed his iron umbrella against the door and shouted, "Are your heads made of ice? She was murdered. Isn't it important to find the real murderer ?"
"Oh, I really don't understand what you are talking about," Lian Yuanwai said angrily when he found that he couldn't push the door open. "I beg you gentlemen, please let my daughter go. The person is dead. What else do we care about except our reputation?"
When talking about the sad things, Mr. Lian couldn't help but burst into tears.
Tsk tsk…
Xu Zun smacked his lips. Seeing that the old man was heartbroken and stubborn, Xu Zun turned to Huo Anu and Zhao Yu and said:
"In that case, let's go!"
"Sir...this..." Huo Anu was naturally unwilling, but Xu Zun had already spoken, so she could only take back the iron umbrella.
The three of them walked out of the alley, and Xu Zun asked Huo Anu, "Anu, you just said that your head is made of ice, what does that mean?"
"This is our dialect," Huo Anu replied, "It means that the brain is frozen and not smart. In our place, ice is a derogatory word. If we say someone is very cold, it means he is very stupid."
oh……
Xu Zun realized that it seemed that people in the Western Regions used "ice" as "two".
"Sir," Zhao Yu said, "In fact, if we had persuaded Mr. Lian again and told him clearly that we would not make it public, he might have told the truth, right?"
"Maybe, but," Xu Zun said calmly, "In fact, there is no need for him to say it. From his reaction, it can be seen that Ran Lin's wife should also..." before marrying Ran Lin.
Unexpectedly, when Xu Zun was halfway through his words, he suddenly saw a person flash out from the entrance of the alley.
What was even more surprising was that this person was none other than Sergeant Ran Lin!
But Ran Lin's eyes were wide open and red, showing an extremely angry expression.
"Is that you?"
When Huo Anu saw the man coming aggressively, he immediately grabbed the iron umbrella.
At the same time, Zhao Yu also took the initiative to stand in front of Xu Zun.
"Master Tixing," Ran Lin strode towards Xu Zun and said excitedly, "I just went to my father-in-law's house to get something. I heard everything you said!"
ah?
At this moment, Xu Zun and others were instantly embarrassed. No one expected that the words they least wanted Ran Lin to hear were actually heard by Ran Lin.
"Actually..." Ran Lin came to Xu Zun, looked around first, then suddenly slumped like a deflated ball, and said with a bitter face, "You don't need to tell me, I already knew it..."
oh……
Xu Zun and others were surprised again.
"But... I don't regret it..." Ran Lin motioned Xu Zun and the other two to enter the alley, and then revealed the truth, "Mr. Lian's family is a wealthy aristocratic family, how could his daughter marry a little Wu Zheng like me?
"Since the day I started my matchmaking, I've often heard rumors. So... I did some research...
"Yushu was young and ignorant, and she met a poor and unscrupulous scholar," Ran Lin said frankly, "The scholar was bold and reckless, and he climbed over the wall into the courtyard in the middle of the night to have a secret meeting with Yushu. Yushu lost her chastity because of this, and...she also got pregnant.
"Yushu hid the fact from her family at first, but she couldn't hide it anymore, so the truth was exposed and discovered by her family." Ran Lin continued, "Mr. Lian saw that the matter was already settled, so he had no choice but to arrange for Yushu to give birth to the child first, and then prepare to marry the poor scholar into the Lian family ...
"But I didn't expect that the scholar would end up in jail because of his involvement in a murder case, and was later exiled to the frontier.
"So, I don't need to go into detail about what happened later, right?" Ran Lin sighed, "If it weren't for this cause and effect, Yu Shu wouldn't have become my wife.
"But there is one thing I need to make clear. Although Yu Shu made mistakes and lost her chastity, she is indeed a kind and gentle woman.
"We have been happily married," Ran Lin suddenly shed tears, "and now I'm pregnant. I thought we could enjoy the family life together, but I never expected that we would be separated by Yin and Yang!
"Sir, please ask," Ran Lin said, "As long as we can find the murderer, I will tell you everything you ask me.
"Also, although I am of a lowly position, if you need me, please feel free to ask!"
Seeing such a strong man with tears in his eyes, Xu Zun and others felt deeply sympathetic.
"How many people know about your wife's matter?" Xu Zun asked.
"I'm afraid... it's no longer a secret among the neighbors!" Ran Lin said helplessly, "A rumor about a wealthy family is bound to spread more than that about an ordinary family.
"This scandal was already a hot topic at the time, and that unscrupulous scholar was also a very loose-lipped guy, so...tsk tsk..."
"The child Yushu gave birth to," Xu Zun asked again, "was it a boy or a girl? Where is it now?"
"This..." Ran Lin shook her head, "I really don't know! I only heard that the child is still alive and was given away by them. As for the rest, I... I don't need to worry about it, right?"
oh……
Xu Zun thought deeply for a while, and then asked: "Ran Lin, tell me honestly, when did you know about this? Before or after marriage?"
"Is this... important?" Ran Lin was puzzled and didn't understand why Xu Zun asked so many details.
"It is very important for investigating the case!" Xu Zun gave a firm answer.
“In fact, I only heard rumors before the marriage,” Ran Lin said, “but when I learned the truth… we were already married.
“To be honest, when I learned the truth, I was indeed depressed and had a period of confusion. But as I got along with Yushu, I gradually came to terms with it!
"If we truly love each other, why would we care about the mundane past? If I live in the gossips of others all day long, how unfair would my life be?
"It's a pity that Yushu..." Ran Lin's tears fell again, "I really don't understand, she is so kind, why would someone harm her in such a cruel way?"
"Okay, I understand," Xu Zun said immediately when he saw Ran Lin was about to lose control, "Wait for my news! In the next few days, maybe there will be something I need your help with."
"Don't worry, sir," Ran Lin immediately knelt on one knee, "As long as I can catch the killer who killed my wife, I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life!"
After bidding farewell to Ran Lin, Xu Zun and the other two walked along the street.
Xu Zun was in a heavy mood and was thinking about the case as he walked.
Seeing Xu Zun's firm thought, Huo Anu and Zhao Yu followed behind him tactfully and said nothing.
After investigating the case to this point, Xu Zun felt that he was getting closer to the truth.
Whether it was Lian Kong back then or the monk-robed killer now, their purpose of killing was most likely because those women had given birth to illegitimate children.
If nothing unexpected happens, they will send their children to the temple to be adopted by monks.
Therefore, after killing people, the Monk-robed Killer would dress the women in monk robes and place their bodies in the temple.
The reason why he placed the corpses in a cross-legged position was not to let them chant sutras or meditate, but to let them repent in front of the Buddha...
