Although the details of the case are clear, Captain Zhang still has one question: what was the murderer's motive?

If this point is not clarified, it will add a lot of difficulty to the case.

With this in mind, Captain Zhang decided to conduct a secret investigation first. In order not to alert the suspects, he specifically instructed the two of them.

"Section Chief Liu, Director Lin, in order not to alert the enemy, I suggest that the old lady be buried first, and then you can announce to the public that our police have determined that this was an accident."

"Okay, it's settled then."

"Okay, we will definitely cooperate actively."

Section Chief Liu and Lin Wencui had no objection to this arrangement.

The three then discussed some specific details before Captain Zhang led his men away to return to the police station to arrange for a covert investigation and surveillance.

After Captain Zhang left, the two managers began to make arrangements for the deaf old lady's funeral.

Because the old lady's family had little wealth, Section Chief Liu specially approved a sum of money for the funeral expenses, but she was not allowed to attend the burial banquet.

Once the police determined it to be an accidental death, Yi Zhonghai was completely relieved.

However, even though the matter has been settled, he has not let his guard down.

In order to downplay the impact of this incident and maintain his image of always respecting the elderly and caring for the young, Yi Zhonghai consulted with his wife again.

"Xiulian, the old lady had a good relationship with us. The neighborhood committee didn't give much money for her funeral, it's definitely not enough. How about my family helps us organize a banquet? What do you think?"

Hearing her husband say this, Aunt Yi knew that it was just for show to win people over, so how could she refuse?

Although Yi Zhonghai committed such a heinous crime, what could Aunt Yi do?

We can't just kill our own family for the sake of a dead stranger!

Besides, if Yi Zhonghai were to fall, it would be a devastating blow to her and even her family.

So, Aunt Yi decided to keep this matter to herself forever and pretend she didn't know anything about it.

Having figured these things out, Aunt Yi didn't hesitate to take out 100 yuan and some tickets and hand them over to Yi Zhonghai, asking him to handle the matter.

Once Yi Zhonghai received the money and the ticket, he immediately went to find Lin Wencui.

“He’s an older woman. Our family has a good relationship with her and we don’t want her to leave this world in a shabby way. How about we take care of the funeral banquet?”

What could Lin Wencui say in the face of such a request?

She readily agreed and even offered to help the Yi family spread the word.

Sure enough, when the people in the courtyard learned that Yi Zhonghai was willing to pay for the banquet, they all praised him for his benevolence and righteousness, calling him a moral exemplar...

As evening approached, a mourning tent had been set up in the backyard, and the coffin was in place.

Workers leaving get off work, regardless of their relationship with the deceased, must come to pay their respects as soon as possible to show respect and remembrance.

Qin Huairu returned a little late today because she was missing her capable assistant Yi Zhonghai.

When she returned to the courtyard house and saw that no one was at the gate, she felt a little puzzled.

Where did everyone go?

However, she didn't think much of it and went to the Yan family immediately to pick up Huaihua.

When Aunt Yan saw Qin Huairu coming over, she smiled and handed her the locust flowers as usual, while giving her instructions.

"Huai Ru, don't rush back. Go to the backyard first."

"Aunt Yan, what am I going to do in the backyard? The kids at home are waiting for me to cook!" Qin Huairu was very puzzled, but she didn't have time to gossip. She led her daughter and prepared to go home.

"Wait a minute." Seeing this, Aunt Yan quickly grabbed her.

"Huai Ru, you don't know yet, do you? The old lady in the backyard has passed away."

"She's gone, where did she go...?"

Qin Huairu, who was speaking, suddenly covered her mouth, seemingly realizing something was wrong, and then pressed for more information.

"My master rushed back today just for this?"

"Yes! Let me tell you, Old Yi is a really kind and righteous man. Not only did he go to great lengths to help, but he also paid for the banquet for the old lady out of his own pocket!..."

Qin Huairu had no heart to listen to Aunt Yan's rambling anymore. Her intuition told her that the old lady's sudden death was probably related to Yi Zhonghai.

To be precise, it's also closely related to myself.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? The night before last, Yi Zhonghai promised to get her money, and the next night the deaf old lady died.

Besides, based on her understanding of Yi Zhonghai, he was a hypocrite. Why would he take care of an elderly person who was unrelated to him for no reason?

After all, he doesn't lack a mother!

If that's the case, then there's only one truth.

That deaf old lady must be very rich!

In order to make money, Yi Zhonghai conveniently eliminated this old guy.

Without thinking twice, Qin Huairu quickly took her daughter home and then ran to the backyard to kowtow several times.

Based on the intermittent conversations between her backyard neighbors, Qin Huairu was already convinced of the truth.

It seems that Yi Zhonghai is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I pushed him too hard. What if he takes a dislike to me one day...?

The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became, and the more afraid he became, the more he thought about it. Finally, Bang Geng couldn't stand the hunger anymore and called Qin Huairu, who was lost in her thoughts, back home.

On the other side.

Sun Zhengguo's grandfather told him the news as soon as he got home from get off work today.

When he first heard the news, he thought he had misheard.

According to the plot of the TV series, this old lady should have lived for at least another five or six years, so why is she dead now?

Therefore, after finishing his dinner, he took his wife and children back to the courtyard house.

At the main gate of the courtyard house, Xu Damao, feeling a bit uneasy about the old deaf man's death, took his henchman Liu Guangfu to the gate for some peace and quiet.

The two were chatting when they saw Sun Zhengguo's family arrive. Xu Damao, being the quick-witted one, took the initiative to greet them.

"Hey! My old classmate's back. Is it for that girl in the backyard?"

Seeing Xu Damao mention the woman in the backyard and looking constipated, Sun Zhengguo didn't deny it.

"Yes! We're all old neighbors in the same courtyard. Death is a serious matter, so we came back to pay our respects so that others wouldn't say we've become detached from the community."

"Alright! It has to be you, my old classmate. Your awareness is really high. I won't bother you anymore, you go ahead and do your work."

Hearing the hidden meaning in Xu Damao's words, Sun Zhengguo didn't think much of it and led his family inside.

It wasn't until he arrived in the backyard and paid his respects to the old lady that Sun Zhengguo understood what Xu Damao meant earlier. It turned out that the old lady's death was indeed quite gruesome.

Fearing that it would frighten the child, Sun Zhengguo asked his wife to take the child back to the front yard first.

Then he released his spiritual power to examine the jewels under the old lady's flour jar.

Sure enough, the old lady's death was not accidental, because those treasures had vanished without a trace.

Although he knew the jewelry was gone, Sun Zhengguo did not stop. Instead, he used his mental power to continue searching the courtyard.

Soon, he found the box of jewelry in the pile of clutter in the Liu family's corridor.

"interesting."

Sun Zhengguo's lips curled up slightly. He was certain that this matter had absolutely nothing to do with Liu Haizhong.

Even if he were incredibly stupid, he wouldn't hide the stolen goods in his own hallway.

But whoever did this, I'll keep this jewelry for you for now.

Next, Sun Zhengguo, of course, did good deeds anonymously. He not only took the jewelry, but also replaced the box with a special product from his space: a fresh pile of pig manure.

I wonder what Yi Zhonghai's reaction will be when he takes out the treasure box again and sees this lump of local specialties?