Chapter 97: Son kills father, why?

Duan Duohai didn't dare to admit his identity, and didn't know how to explain to Duan Anluo. He wanted to say: I don't want to leave you, but I have reasons why I have to die.

He wanted to say: If I don’t die, many, many people will die, my country will be in turmoil, and I won’t even be able to protect you.

He wanted to say: I never taught you how to be a good person, but you look so good, too good, so good that you don’t even know what it means to live for yourself.

He wanted to say: Parents don’t expect their children to achieve much, as long as they can survive. Even if they are barely alive, hugging themselves, hiding in a corner and living a pitiful life, they don’t want to see you die.

There was so much he wanted to say, but he couldn't find the courage to speak it out loud.

After recalling those memories, Duan Duohai thought he was accustomed to life and death, his heart as hard as iron, but now he couldn't control himself, tears kept falling. And yet, this rebellious son was still mocking him.

Duan Anluo said, "Dad, please stop crying. It's really ugly."

Duan Duohai: "..."

Duan Anlang laughed a few times on the side. After hearing this, Duan Anluo turned around and asked, "Brother, is he really ugly?"

Duan Antang replied calmly, "It really doesn't look good."

"Yes, when my mother cried, her eyes were filled with tears, which was heartbreaking. As for you," Duan Anluo shook his head, "it's like watering an old, withered radish with rainwater. It's a feeling I can't describe."

Duan Antang: "Yeah, hehe."

Duan Duohai took a deep breath and swallowed back his tears. Very good, he had not just one rebellious son in this life, but two.

The eldest nephew whom Shang Quilt loved the most has now become the eldest son.

He had already realized that they probably knew everything that happened in his past life. No wonder his wife disliked him, she must be blaming him. He wanted to explain, but found that his wife was not there. He hurriedly asked, "Isn't your mother here?"

Could it be that you don’t even care about him when he’s sick?

Duan Antang replied, "I didn't tell her because I was afraid she would worry."

Duan Duohai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and he could still coax her.

He then said, "Okay, you go back first. I have things to do at the company tomorrow." He pointed at Duan Anluo and said, "It's okay for him to be here. He will be free tomorrow."

Duan Anluo shrugged his shoulders: "I'm very free."

He turned back to look at the door. If there wasn't a male ghost with a bloody head standing outside, he would have been even more bored. With his family present, he simply ignored the ghost and pretended not to see it.

Duan Anlang said, "No rush, I can work anywhere." He looked at Duan Anluo and said gently, "You go to sleep, I'll watch over you."

Duan Anluo sensed his father's aura and said, "Go to sleep, he's fine."

Duan Duohai was a little unwilling: "I just woke up, can't you care about me a little more?"

Duan Anluo asked back, "How else do you want to care? Aren't we two brothers here to protect you?"

Duan Duohai asked softly, "Are you still angry with me?"

Duan Anluo was silent for a moment, "I'm not angry anymore, I'm just used to it."

He'd gotten used to life without his father and didn't know how to get along with him. Who had made him die so young in his previous life? He'd gotten used to it, and he didn't really care about filial piety.

Duan Anlang took over the conversation: "Alright, let's talk about this later."

Duan Duohai insisted: "But I'm not sleepy. Anluo, please stay and go home with me tomorrow."

Duan Anluo looked at his brother: "Brother, you go back."

Duan Anlang was still worried, so he finally pulled out the sofa, turning it into a foldable bed, and lay down to take a nap.

Duan Anluo looked at his brother's height, 1.85 meters, and it was too unfair for him to sleep on a 1.80 meter sofa bed. He thought, why not go back? Anyway, Lao Deng... Dad is fine, why should he stay in the hospital? It's a waste of resources.

Duan Duohai's mind was in turmoil. What should he give to his son?

Given my youngest son's personality, he would definitely not want the company, nor would he care about it.

Give him money...it seems that the only thing he can do is give him money.

But all the wealth he saved in his previous life was spent by this prodigal son. How much money does he need to save to support him?

Looking at his son's face again, Duan Duohai sighed, really, what a spendthrift face.

Duan Anluo suddenly said, "What are you thinking about? Don't think about it. Thinking too much will make you bald."

"...the traitor."

Duan Anluo smiled and scolded him, which meant he was angry.

He has found a way to get along with his father. It's fun to piss him off for no reason. If he gets really angry, just coax him. After that, he can get angry again. Seeing the old man glaring, he is really becoming more and more energetic.

Duan Duohai thought about his son's daily contact with ghosts and his special abilities, and then thought about what he had said before about Si Cang's work being a state secret, and he was probably worried that it was related to those things.

He couldn't help but remind her, "Think more about yourself, your mother, and me in the future. We're old enough and don't want to see our loved ones die. Don't do anything dangerous, and help your brother more. There's nothing shameful about doing business properly."

Duan Anluo was a little confused: "Dad, what are you talking about?"

Duan Duohai swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He wanted to say: "You've already died for the people of the world once, can you please think about us? If you encounter something like this again, hide behind and don't rush forward again."

But once he said it, it was like admitting his identity. He felt too guilty towards Duan Anluo and didn't know how to start. In the end, he just sighed: "...Forget it, let's talk about it later."

If it really doesn't work, he will go back and discuss it with his wife and find an opportunity to tell him.

They didn't abandon him, they also had their own reasons. This silly child must live for himself and his family in the future.

Thinking of this, Duan Duohai made most of his space and said, "You go to sleep. I'm not sleepy."

Duan Anluo frowned, "I'm sleeping, and I want you, a patient, to sit?"

Duan Duohai sat up and said, "It's okay, go to sleep. There's a sofa over here. I'll sleep here."

Duan Anluo took a look and said, "If he's really alright, let's be discharged from the hospital so we don't have to lie to Mom."

Duan Duohai was indeed fine, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, let's go back."

He also wanted to go home, and now he wanted to tell his wife how much he really wanted to go home. He couldn't stand his wife's cold violence anymore.

Duan Anlang looked at Duan Anluo. Is he really okay?

Duan Anluo nodded, confirming and affirming.

After Duan Anlang left, Duan Anluo finally realized why his elder brother asked him.

When they were discharged from the hospital, the male ghost with a bloody head was still following them. When Duan Anlang and Duan Duohai got into the car, Duan Anluo quietly asked the other party, "Why are you following me?"

Male ghost: "You can see me."

"I can't help you," Duan Anluo said flatly. The other party's resentment had been eaten away, and he could only wait for news from the police. This kind of case was difficult for the guild to solve, and he didn't want to take on any work for the guild.

The male ghost said embarrassedly: "I know, I just have nowhere to go. This is my first time as a ghost, so I don't know much."

"Then follow me first." Duan Anluo said, and reminded the other party: "Don't get the car wet."

Male ghost: “…”

After getting in the car, Duan Anluo turned to look at his father, "Dad, how old is your friend who runs the fishing ground?"

"About fifty, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"Don't you think it's strange that something happened at his fishing spot, but he didn't show up?"

Duan Duohai realized something was wrong when he heard it. "Yeah, it's not a good time to call and ask at this late hour. I'll contact him tomorrow."

Duan Anluo looked at the male ghost outside the car window, who looked to be in his fifties.

His heart sank: Could this be the boss?

Duan Duohai saw that he was looking out the window. "What are you looking at?"

Duan Anluo said seriously, "Look at the night view, it's so beautiful, there are lights everywhere."

Both the father and the son looked at him without saying a word, thinking that he might have seen something strange again.

After returning home, Lin Wanqiu complained, "Why did you come back so late? In two hours, it will be dawn."

Duan Anluo said seriously, "Mom, my dad is so unlucky. This afternoon, when we were fishing, he caught a broken body. His eyes rolled back and he fainted from shock. My brother and I rushed him to the hospital. He just woke up."

Duan Duohai's breath caught in his throat. This rebellious son, was he frightened and fainted? Did he roll his eyes? Did he even snap? Why didn't they say he passed out?

Lin Wanqiu's face changed, and she asked nervously, "Are you okay? Are you really scared and fainted?"

Duan Duohai felt even more aggrieved when he saw his wife. He was about to say something when Lin Wanqiu interrupted him: "You are really unlucky. Go take a shower and get rid of the bad luck."

Duan Anluo suggested, "How about whipping it with mugwort? It's said that mugwort can ward off evil spirits."

Lin Wanqiu turned around immediately: "Yes, Aunt Wu! Quickly take out the mugwort I left over from the Dragon Boat Festival!"

Duan Duohai: "...really?"

"Mom, hit it hard twice, otherwise it won't work." Duan Anluo yawned and went to sleep contentedly.

Duan Duohai's mouth twitched. What a rebellious son! He's not even as cute as when he's angry with him!

Because Duan Anluo had set up a formation around the Duan family's house, the male ghost could not enter, so Duan Anluo asked the little fox to lead the ghost in and temporarily stay in the garage.

The next day, Duan Duohai called the owner of the fishing ground, but the call could not be connected.

He asked someone to find out and was shocked to learn that the deceased was actually his friend.

Duan Duohai was completely dumbfounded. What was even more difficult for him to accept was that the murderer... was actually the deceased's son!

"Impossible, is this a mistake?" Duan Duohai couldn't believe it. "I've seen that child before, he's quite well behaved."

The friend on the other end of the phone sighed and said, "He confessed to the crime and was arrested last night in the middle of the night."

Duan Duohai asked in shock: "A son killed his father. What could be the reason?"

"I heard it was due to a long-standing grudge. A few years ago, Old Li started a new family outside and ignored his mother and son. The child suffered a lot during his childhood. Isn't it said that illegitimate children can also inherit property? Old Li was foolish enough to give 70% of the estate to someone outside. The conflict couldn't be resolved, and a conflict arose. Perhaps it was a mistake... Sigh."

Duan Duohai held the phone in silence for a long moment, then sighed, "How foolish! Old Li usually looks quite respectable, so how could he have a family outside? I never thought of that."

"Who says it's not? What a pity for that kid. I heard he was a top student and just graduated this year."

Upon hearing this, Duan Anluo walked slowly towards the garage and asked the male ghost hiding in the corner, "Did your son kill you?"

The male ghost shook his head: "I don't remember."

Duan Anluo tried to detect the resentment in him, but unfortunately, there was none left. He didn't know whether it was absorbed by him or swallowed by the big monster.

If he could meet the young man, he would know whether he was the murderer.

How to get there?

Duan Anluo looked at the blue sports car in the garage and felt that it looked familiar.

The driver saw Duan Anluo enter the garage from a distance and followed him. Standing at the garage door, he asked, "Second Young Master, are you going out? Your car has been parked here for half a year. Let me take it for maintenance. Where do you want to go today? I'll take you there."

Duan Anluo was stunned for a moment: "My car?"

"Yeah." The driver muttered to himself, what's wrong with the second young master? He's been away from home for so long that he doesn't even recognize his own car?

Duan Anluo was thinking: I don't have a driver's license, do I? Am I that awesome?

After praising himself, Duan Anluo said, "I really need to go out. Please take me somewhere."

He wrote a note and asked the little fox to take it to the young policeman, asking him to come out and meet him.

The police are also having a headache now.

The young man insisted that he had killed his father, describing every detail accurately. He even said that in order to destroy the body, he deliberately made a small hole in the bag to allow the fish to eat the body quickly.

He also admitted to dismembering the body, but gave a vague description of the murder process, only saying that he pushed his father down and the father died after his head hit the table.

He dismembered the body because he was afraid of being discovered.

This kind of murder case is handled by experienced detectives who won't just take his side of the story. They can't let the real culprit go, so the investigation is ongoing.

Unexpectedly, the suspect was even more anxious than the police: "I already said I killed him, so hurry up and sentence me!"

After the young policeman saw the note that suddenly appeared in his notebook, he said to his colleague, "I'm going out for a while."

After walking out of the police station, he looked around and saw Duan Anluo sitting in a car across the street, waving at him.

When he saw it, he trotted over and asked with a smile, "Master Duan, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Duan Anluo took out his ID and asked, "Officer Wang, can I meet the son of the man who died yesterday?"

After Wang Kai took the certificate, he carefully confirmed its authenticity and said with a smile, "Of course, if you speak, we will definitely cooperate with the investigation."

Duan Anluo said to the driver, "Uncle Wu, don't tell my parents or my eldest brother about what happened today, or I'll go back and tell them about that time when you took me to school when we were kids and we took the wrong road and fell into the ditch."

The driver: “…”

Duan Anluo followed the police with a smile. After seeing the suspect, Duan Anluo said with certainty: "The murderer is not him."

Wang Kai whispered, "We also suspected it wasn't him, but he insisted it was him. Our people are still investigating."

"Who can make him take the blame voluntarily?"

Wang Kai's heart moved, "Could it be his mother?"

"Is there a photo of his mother?"

"Yes," Wang Kai found the photo of the deceased's wife, "this is it."

After examining her, Duan Anluo said, "Looking at her face, it's not her."

"That's strange. Who could make him take the blame voluntarily?"

Duan Anluo looked at it for a while, then suddenly chuckled sarcastically, "This guy is so unlucky."

Wang Kai was puzzled, "How do you say that?"

"He was indeed taking the blame for his mother, but it wasn't his mother who killed someone, it was his uncle."

"ah?"

"This young man is really unloved by his father and mother. His mother and father had a quarrel over the family property, and his uncle happened to be there. His uncle took action, killed someone and ran away.

His mother took the blame for his uncle, but when he returned home, he thought his mother had committed the murder, so he helped his mother deal with the body and took the blame for his mother.

And his mother, a brother-supporting demon, actually let her son go to protect his brother."

Duan Anluo finished speaking, his eyes filled with mockery, "If you follow this line of thought, you'll find clues."

Wang Kai was shocked. Master Duan could see so much with just one glance. Are all the people in this guild so talented?

No wonder, as long as they have documents, they will actively cooperate. If everyone is like Master Duan, the case will be solved so quickly, and how many poor people will be able to get their innocence cleared quickly?

"I've said everything I need to say. I'm going back."

"I'll take you out."

Duan Anluo asked as they walked over, "Are you a new transfer?"

"Yes, I got a promotion. Come to think of it, I solved the case earlier thanks to you."

"It's not me, it's your heart that works for the people. No matter what method you use, as long as you can seek justice for the deceased, you are willing to do it. This heart is the reason for your promotion." Duan Anluo looked at his face, "Work hard, and in five years, you can get another promotion."

"Thank you for your kind words."

Duan Anluo walked to the front of the car and suddenly stopped. "Do you have a little girl in blue clothes at home?"

Wang Kai thought for a moment and said, "Yes, my niece. Her school uniform is blue and she just started first grade this year."

Duan Anluo nodded and said, "Go pick her up in person after school this Friday afternoon. Don't let anyone wearing a black hat get close to her."

Wang Kai's heart tightened, "What do you mean?"

Duan Anluo got in the car and asked, "Is your brother also a policeman?"

Wang Kai's face turned cold, and he didn't say anything. It was hard to talk with so many people here. His brother was working undercover outside and had been gone for three years, with no news at all.

"I won't ask anything else. Just transfer your niece to another school. Bad guys are targeting her, and it's not safe there." After thinking about it, Duan Anluo decided to help. He took out a note from his pocket and wrote down the address of a school. "Your niece can go to this school. My apprentice goes to school here. He can protect her for the next six months. Everything will be fine once your brother comes back."

Wang Kai took the business card and said gratefully, "Thank you, Master Duan. I'll tell my sister-in-law when I get back."

Judging from what Master Duan implied, his brother will be back in half a year?

After leaving, Duan Anluo looked at the merit in his hand and thought, if Si Cang was not here, could he keep it for a while longer?

Just a few seconds after this thought came to his mind, the merit in his hand emitted a golden light, and then disappeared.

It was like she was deliberately reminding him before disappearing: Hey, look at me, I'm leaving~

"Tian Dao, you're such a bitch!" Duan Anluo cursed angrily. Tian Dao was so despicable!

The driver was shocked and confused the whole time. How could the second young master know these things?

Duan Anluo looked at him: "Uncle Wu, do you still want to tell my dad when you go back?"

The driver looked confused, "Huh? No, no."

"It looks like you'll tell others." Duan Anluo stared into his eyes: "We went out to buy food. We bought a lot of food, and you also ate my cake, milk tea, pizza, and barbecue buns."

Uncle Wu: "...Second Young Master, I can't eat anymore. I'm full."

As soon as he finished speaking, his stomach started to growl.

Duan Anlu's mouth twitched. He had miscalculated and should have found another reason.

"Are you full? You're obviously still hungry. You can still eat." Duan Anluo pointed to a shop on the roadside, "Drive over and buy some more food."

Uncle Wu was also puzzled. He clearly remembered that he had eaten a lot. What did he eat?

After a while, Duan Anluo handed Uncle Wu a bag of macaron donuts: "Here, eat it, you're welcome."

"Thank you, Master." Uncle Wu had a hobby of eating sweets, and after such a long journey, he was indeed hungry. The two of them parked the car on the side of the road and ate something before going back.

When Uncle Wu came to our house as a driver, Duan Anluo was only six years old. It has been almost twenty years. Seeing Duan Anluo's current appearance, Uncle Wu laughed again and again. The young master is more lively than when he was a child.

Sure enough, people can't just stay at home and play by themselves. Going out and making friends will make them more lively.

Duan Anluo observed for a while and found that Uncle Wu had indeed forgotten what he had done outside, so he felt relieved.

When he returned home, he armed both his parents to the teeth, and threw invisible defensive formations and killing formations on his family one after another, and they were all hidden so that even people in the circle could not see them. They could only be seen when triggered.

But by that time, it has already taken effect, and one can only accept fate and decide whether to live or die.

I made another one and put it on Duan Anlang when he came back from the company.

Although his brother's purple aura was becoming more and more frightening, and even Xiao Xiao might find it difficult to get close to him, Duan Anluo still believed in himself more and added several layers of defense to be prepared for any eventuality.

After finishing, Duan Anluo still felt uneasy, so he divided Xiaoxian's family into four teams, one team guarding at home, and one person following the other team, and they would report to him immediately if anything happened.

He left his mark and could respond quickly after receiving notification, faster than making a phone call.

This series of operations exhausted Duan Anluo's spiritual power. When Si Cang came to pick him up, Duan Anluo had already fallen asleep.

The main point is that he would rather lie down than sit, and would rather sleep to replenish his spiritual power than meditate to replenish it.

Lin Wanqiu was even more enthusiastic when she saw Si Cang than when she saw her own son. "Don't leave tonight. I've already had someone prepare a room for you. It's right next to Luo Luo. Tomorrow morning, have breakfast before you leave."

Si Cang wanted to refuse and planned to come back tomorrow morning. But Lin Wanqiu continued, "Go check on Luo Luo. He went out to play all day and fell asleep as soon as he came back. Tell him to get up for dinner."

These words immediately stopped Si Cang in his tracks. He followed Lin Wanqiu into the hall, went upstairs, and headed towards Duan Anluo's room.

The curtains were drawn tightly, the room was dark, and Duan Anluo was fast asleep. Si Cang gently pinched his nose, but Duan Anluo grabbed it in a daze.

Duan Anluo didn't even open his eyes. He knew it was Si Cang just by the breath. He habitually grabbed his hand, pulled it into his arms, and said vaguely: "Sleep a little longer, it's not dawn yet..."

Si Cang lowered his head and kissed Duan Anluo on the forehead, "It's getting dark."

Duan Anluo opened his eyes in confusion and glanced out the window. His memory gradually returned and he simply hugged Si Cang's neck, "It's not important."

Si Cang almost lay on him, one hand on the pillow, looking down at him, "Not eating dinner?"

Duan Anluo smiled with his eyes closed, "I was eating outside."

Duan Duohai, who wanted to come and see his son, happened to walk to the door. When he saw what the two did, his breath was choked and he covered his heart with one hand. He couldn't take it anymore, his heart hurt!

Si Cang turned his head inward. He deliberately didn't look at the door because it was a bit difficult to suppress the corners of his mouth and he was afraid that Mr. Duan couldn't bear it.

Duan Anluo struggled to open his eyes. Seeing his father standing at the door, emitting a dark aura of resentment, he asked doubtfully, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Duan Duohai's face darkened. "It's okay, get up and eat!"

"Oh." Duan Anluo sat up and stretched. Why was he so unhappy? He was unlucky enough. What if he got even more unlucky?

He lifted his foot and took off his slippers. "Si Cang, I'm going out for the Ghost Festival. Are you free?"

Si Cang brought the shoes to him and put them on. "Where are you going?"

"Ghost Market, the largest ghost market near the imperial capital. There are mountains, water, and a white pagoda for enshrining ashes. I still need to figure out the exact location."

"All ghost market guilds across the country are registered, and the surrounding terrain can be easily seen on the 3D map. You want to buy something? I'll transfer the money to you."

"No, I want to find a kid," Duan Anluo smiled. Si Cang was really addicted to raising him, giving him money casually. "A little rascal who has to hold back two evil thoughts even when farting, a Gu player. I want to capture him and make him my apprentice."

"From four to ten?"

"Not necessarily. Qi You, Xun Xiao, plus this kid, there should be two more. Those two kids should have grown up together. To find them, you need to go to the riverside in winter, on a snowy day. As for the others, let fate take its course."

Si Cang asked doubtfully, "How do you know where they are?"

Duan Anluo said with a smile: "I said it was the guidance of heaven, do you believe it?"

"Believe it." Si Cang smiled. He didn't care. It was just a matter of raising a few children. It was not like he couldn't afford it. Duan Anluo could take in as many as he wanted.