Chapter 346 [(*^▽^*)]

Lin Leyou recounted the events in detail, and the grandmothers listened intently, still somewhat wanting more even after he finished speaking.

"Oh dear... I told you they weren't a good match, but those two kids wouldn't listen to advice. Nobody went to the wedding, and they even caused this mess."

Why did Luo Qingzhou attack Niu Xiaohua? Doesn't he love this woman very much?

"He must have realized this woman wasn't good enough when it was almost time, which is why he made his move. I told you long ago, what man would love a woman like that? This Niu Xiaohua might not be the first. Luo Qingzhou is a serial killer... He uses this kind of method to lure women back to kill them."

Soon, the grandmothers forgot about them as they chatted. The two of them just sat there, enjoying the cool air. And you know what? They really are the older generation; they chose a comfortable spot.

Just as Lin Leyou was about to ask something after they had finished talking about this matter, they changed the subject on their own.

"Hey, did you guys hear? Zhou Wanwan's husband is coming back!"

Zhou Wanwan!

Lin Leyou already remembered Zhou Wanwan, but she didn't expect that before she even asked, they would start talking about her husband who was about to come back.

"Now that you mention it, I do remember. Judging by the time, it must have been in the last couple of days. Oh dear, I'll have to make sure the kids at home are more careful from now on."

"Zhao Qiang...that's his name, isn't it?"

"That's the right name. I didn't expect him to be released soon. I'm so scared. He even tried to hit me before! He didn't dare to because my son was there."

"He was imprisoned for two years for beating his wife, he'll definitely beat her again when he gets back..."

“The village is full of police these days, he shouldn’t dare to do that.”

"What's there to be afraid of? You've all forgotten, someone called the police before, and when they came to his house, he still beat them up right in front of them! He even beat up the police officers too, which is why he was arrested and imprisoned for two years. Now that he's back, he'll probably be even more ruthless, after all..."

"What should we do? Doesn't he get any reform in prison?"

"Who knows? Let's wait and see when he gets back. But with police officers patrolling the village, he probably won't hit anyone else in the village."

"This Zhao Qiang... he really should have died out there sooner. What's he doing coming back? He's making a mess of the whole village."

Zhao Qiang... Zhou Wanwan's husband. He went to jail two years ago for assaulting someone and attacking a police officer. He'll be back in the village in the next couple of days. It looks like he should be back soon. Tomorrow?

"Grandma, what's the deal with this Zhao Qiang?"

Only then did they realize there were still two children present, but even if nothing happened, they asked, "You want to know? About Zhao Qiang..."

Lin Leyou: "What's he like? Is he the type to hit people randomly?"

"That's right! This Zhao Qiang likes to beat people, especially his wife. I really don't know how he got married. The matchmaker who arranged their marriage was utterly wicked, with a black heart, introducing such a good girl to Zhao Qiang as his wife!"

"I know who it is. It's that old Hua from the next village. He died last year. It's good that he died. He was only in his fifties. I guess he did too many bad things and God took him away!"

"Oh dear, what are we going to do? This Zhao Qiang loves to beat people up. He has a very bad temper and will start a fight at the slightest disagreement. When he comes back this time, he will definitely cause panic in the village. I don't know what to do."

"We can let it go, since we don't live together and we have help from the villagers, but his wife is in a terrible situation. Do you remember the time we called the police two years ago?"

She lowered her voice as she said this, "We used to fight all the time, every day, but everyone just wanted to avoid trouble. But that time, the beating was so bad that everyone called the police. We thought he would calm down, but he even beat up the police... He was truly inhuman."

"I remember, how could I not remember? Zhou Wanwan, she looked like she had rolled around in a pool of blood, and she needed stitches in so many places!"

"That's terrifying. Although Zhao Qiang's arrest is related to assaulting a police officer, he probably won't dare to cause trouble for the police. He might take out all his anger on Zhou Wanwan. Wouldn't he be beaten to death then?"

"What a tragedy! Why doesn't Zhou Wanwan get a divorce?"

"Can a divorce be carried out without the consent of both parties?"

"Oh my, you guys don't know? If the husband has violent tendencies and has caused serious harm, you can file for divorce! Zhao Qiang was in jail at the time, so although he couldn't attend the divorce hearing, the court could still hold a hearing, and he could even win!"

“I have a relative who is a lawyer, and that’s exactly what they said, so it must be true. Zhao Qiang was arrested and locked up, which is why I had the courage to talk to Zhou Wanwan. And guess what she said to me?”

"What did he say to you? He didn't say you were meddling, did he?"

"Hmph! That's pretty much the gist of it. She said it's my family matter and outsiders shouldn't interfere. She also said something like, 'Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love.' She said Zhao Qiang only hit her because he loves her; otherwise, why wouldn't he hit someone else?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard these words.

Xue Rui suddenly cracked a joke and said, "Doesn't Zhao Qiang like to hit people? And he didn't just hit her, did he? Doesn't she know that?"

The grandmothers were at a loss for words. After all, some of them had almost been beaten by Zhao Qiang. According to Zhou Wanwan's words, did Zhao Qiang also like them?

The grandmothers who thought of this immediately got goosebumps.

"In my opinion, Zhou Wanwan deserved it. She was beaten like this and still didn't want a divorce. Since it was a willing exchange, we outsiders shouldn't interfere. Even if she was beaten to death, it was her own choice!"

“That’s true. If we were to stop them, they might say we’re meddling. It’s just a little playful thing between the couple.”

"Alright, stop talking about those two disgusting things..."

Then the grandmothers started gossiping about this family and that family, mostly trivial matters. Lin Leyou and Xue Rui listened for a while and then stopped.

They quietly got up and left, having obtained news of Zhao Qiang and Zhou Wanwan, which most likely meant they had found a lead to continue their surveillance.

Hopefully, this clue is related to their mission.

The two were taking a walk on the road.

Lin Leyou, "Do you think there might be more than one massacre going to happen next?"

Xue Rui: "The mission is to prevent a massacre. It wasn't explicitly stated that only one would happen. Should we go and ask those grandmothers again?"

Lin Leyou, "I just left a mechanical spider over there. Whose gossip did the grandmas start talking about after we left?"

Xue Rui, "You mentioned Luo Qingzhou again?"

Lin Leyou shook his head. "No, it was about you."

Xue Rui was stunned for a moment, "Me? How could it be me?"

The grandmothers did indeed start talking about Xue Rui's parents after they left, especially about the evil things they had discovered before, and about things like souls.

Lin Leyou, "Have you forgotten? Your parents are coming back soon. You said you don't want to go home. Will your parents take action against you and force you to come home, making you obediently become the body that houses your younger brother's soul?"

Xue Rui looked at Lin Leyou in shock, "So, I might be one of them too?"

Lin Leyou, "Um...right, have you taken any weapons out of your backpack to give them to me yet?"

Xue Rui: "I haven't received it, and I haven't needed it yet."

He then tried to get it out, but couldn't.

Lin Leyou, "You found out?"

Xue Rui: "The system gave no notification!"

Lin Leyou said, "Yes, the system didn't give any warnings at first, nor later. It's a trap. If we hadn't discovered this beforehand, and only found out we couldn't take out our weapons when danger was imminent and we needed them, guess what would have happened then?"

Xue Rui: "You also need talent."

Lin Leyou, "Want to give it a try?"

Xue Rui looked at his ethereal talent, which he could use three times a day. He thought he could use it once now without any problem, but after less than two seconds, he found that he couldn't use the talent at all.

Good grief, I can't use weapons or talents!

If that's the case, then when he faces his parents, he might actually be tortured to death by them? After all, these parents seem rather crazy, and who knows what they might do? Moreover, as NPCs, they don't know what weapons they might pull out, so it's quite dangerous to think about.

"But Brother Lin, you used a prop before."

Lin Leyou said, "That prop wasn't a weapon, and it was purchased on the spot from the system shop."

"Anything bought from the system store is fine?"

Lin Leyou: "I think it might be related to the weapons. Remember, our mechanical spiders are always usable."

Xue Rui nodded, "That makes sense. So what do we do next? We can't use our weapons, and our talents are disabled. What if we're in danger..."

Lin Leyou pointed to the gate, "What do you think the police officers walking around the village are for these days?"

Xue Rui blinked, "Could it be that this policeman..."

Lin Leyou said, "I think the police are there to maintain balance. They are the most impartial force in the game. As long as you abide by the law, you can ask them for help no matter what happens."

"Luo Qingzhou is a demon! After killing someone, he can turn them into a living dead demon, but in front of the police, he can still be taken down with a single shot."

Xue Rui swallowed hard. "If we do anything illegal in this instance, we'll be arrested by the police and fail to clear the instance."

Lin Leyou said, "If I'm not mistaken, our mission is to complete the task while abiding by the law, without any props, weapons, or talents."

Xue Rui: "If that's the case, then there's still a chance of success."