Chapter 407: The Revenge of the Child Son-in-Law 3 What are you going back for? Could it be that...

The sky seemed to have cracked into countless holes, and a vast ocean of water rushed out of the holes and poured onto the ground, so that the three adults who were rushing on the road could not open their eyes and could only block the water with their hands.

The occasional flashes of lightning illuminated the dark shadow in front. It was indeed a melon shed, but there was no farmer in the shed looking after the fields at that time.

The three people and the dog rushed over and took shelter from the rain temporarily.

Yiyi squatted in the melon shed and shook off the water on his body, but his ears were erect, observing the surroundings vigilantly.

Xiao Jin sighed helplessly, "It's raining so hard, the scent must have been washed away. I don't know if I can find Lili after the rain stops."

Yao Zhizhi didn't know either. She was not a professional dog trainer, and everything depended on Yiyi's talent.

Wait, do your best and leave the rest to fate.

The rain kept falling and showed no signs of stopping, so Qi Changxiao started to clean up in the melon shed. He took the dirty, lame bench out to rinse it in the rain, then poked three holes in the ground and put the bench back on, so that the short leg would not affect its use.

After he adjusted the stool to the right level, he tugged at Yao Zhizhi and said, "Sit for a while."

Yao Zhizhi looked back and saw the man's eyes sparkling in the light of lightning. She couldn't help but smile.

This man is really likable. He went out with her to find victims late at night, but not only did he not complain at all, he was actively and proactively looking for things that could be used. That's great.

Even though they are an old couple, Yao Zhizhi is still moved by his love hidden in the details.

She grabbed his hand and shook it with a smile.

Xiao Jin standing by was so envious, but unfortunately he didn't even know where his girlfriend was.

The joys and sorrows of this world are indeed not shared.

His only hope now was that Zhang Mingli had nothing to do with this case, otherwise...

Just as he was daydreaming, he heard Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao whispering behind him. Xiao Jin inadvertently heard something about a compass and a dipper handle, but didn't pay much attention to it.

He thought the two of them were talking about something astronomical.

In fact, Yao Zhizhi was talking to Qi Changxiao about the system, and the treasure hunting function responded.

However, this time's treasure is different from the ownerless treasures buried underground in the past. This time, the treasures revealed are all owned by someone.

Those with owners will have special red marks, which are to remind Yao Zhizhi that although treasures have been dug out from nearby tombs, they obviously do not belong to her.

The location of the treasure is exactly in the direction of Yaowangzhuang.

Why is this getting weirder? The treasure hunt location and the suspected victim's whereabouts both point to Yaowang Manor?

Could it be that Li Zhiqiang found some treasure, became rich, and became powerful, so he hired a murderer to kill his ex-wife's second husband and his family?

But why did Li Zhiqiang kill them?

What was the motive? Was it because the woman had abandoned him?

Yao Zhizhi was completely confused and had no choice but to pull Qi Changxiao to a corner to discuss the matter. "There must be some twists and turns in this matter that we don't know about. We have to find a way to find Zhang Mingli's aunt and ask them."

Qi Changxiao was helpless: "Then go back now?"

"Xiao Jin definitely won't want to. We're already here, very close." Yao Zhizhi pondered for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said, "Wait a while and see if the rain stops. If it does, we'll walk a little further towards Yaowangzhuang."

Qi Changxiao had no objection, he was just worried that the rain would not stop.

Fortunately, his wife was very good at talking, and in less than half an hour, the heavy rain turned into a drizzle.

Let's go, before the smell in the air completely dissipates.

The three of them followed Yiyi all the way to the outside of a fence wall in front of Yaowangzhuang Village.

The rain has stopped, but the summer heat has not returned yet. The night wind is chilly, and fireflies are dancing in front of my eyes.

Yao Zhizhi stared blankly at the dilapidated yard in front of her, a little dazed.

When she just woke up from this world, she ran around the village for a while in order to eat melons. She also remembered that there was a crazy woman who was locked up and she never saw her again.

After so many years, she still couldn't forget the crazy woman who called her "Xing'er" through the window.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, she would come back here because of another case.

She squatted down in surprise, touched Yiyi's head, and asked, "Is it in here?"

Yiyi wagged its tail and licked Yao Zhizhi's palm.

Yao Zhizhi pondered for a moment and could only ask Yiyi to transform into a little snake and go in to explore the way first.

Yiyi turned her head vigilantly and looked at Xiaojin next to her. Yao Zhizhi understood, and she quickly gave Qi Changxiao a look. Qi Changxiao immediately dragged Xiaojin to the door of the house next door and waited.

Xiao Jin was confused and asked, "What's wrong? Did you find the wrong one?"

"Don't ask." Qi Changxiao blocked his view with an enigmatic look and warned him gently, "Xiao Jin, you're a smart person. Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. It's already past one in the morning. My wife and I have walked for hours to help you. You should at least respect our rules, right?"

Xiao Jin opened his mouth, but really didn't know what to say, so he could only sigh silently and said thank you in a muffled voice.

Qi Changxiao smiled. Actually, he didn't want to ask for a reward for his kindness. He had no choice. Otherwise, Xiao Jin would ask this and that, which would easily lead to complications.

Soon, Yao Zhizhi brought Yiyi over. She pulled Qi Changxiao forward, and Xiao Jin quickly followed.

Yao Zhizhi didn't stop until she left the village and arrived at the farmland next to Yaowangzhuang.

The night is dark, with only the faint glow of fireflies.

But one can still clearly see the reluctance and sympathy on Yao Zhizhi's face.

Xiao Jin had a bad feeling in his heart. He wanted to ask what was going on, but his throat was dry and he couldn't say a word.

In the end, he could only sigh silently and wait for Yao Zhizhi to announce the verdict.

Yao Zhizhi felt a little sympathetic towards Xiao Jin. At his age, he finally found a relationship, but the result was...

She considered her words carefully before saying, "In short, that courtyard was the temporary home of a tomb-robbing gang. Among them is a disfigured blind man. He has a daughter in her twenties who's currently helping him with his accounts."

Xiao Jin looked at Yao Zhizhi blankly: "What do you mean? Blind? And has a daughter?"

"Call the police. There's a canal nearby. If they're roving criminals, they can just take a boat down the canal and flee after committing this crime. We can still catch them if we act now. As for the blind man's daughter..." Yao Zhizhi wasn't sure if it was Zhang Mingli. She could only say, "Anyway, they seem to have a good relationship."

Xiao Jin fell into a long silence.

The air was humid, and even the night breeze could not drive away the heat in his heart.

There were no stars or moon in the night sky after the rain, only countless dancing fireflies trying to light his way home, but it was in vain.

Xiao Jin clenched his fists and asked, "Is there a mole at the corner of the blind man's daughter's mouth?"

Yiyi, who was squatting on the ground, barked at the right time.

Xiao Jin had no choice but to admit defeat.

Although he didn't understand what was going on, as a police officer with many years of experience, he could already guess several possible scenarios.

He took a deep breath and asked with concern, "If you stay here and guard, won't you alert the enemy?"

"No. Don't forget, I was born here." Yao Zhizhi urged, "Go quickly. I'll find a way to hold them back."

Xiao Jin quickly pushed Qi Changxiao's bicycle away.

When they set out from Ba Tiao Hutong, no one thought they would have to walk such a long way. Fortunately, Qi Changxiao had made preparations in advance.

After Xiao Jin left, Yao Zhizhi told Qi Changxiao the details of the situation inside.

In short, there are eleven people staying there tonight.

According to Yiyi's description, five of them were short but strong middle-aged men, ranging in age from thirty to fifty.

After all, it is summer, and many men are shirtless. You can tell whether they have the strength or not just by looking at their arms.

There were three other female comrades, all of whom were in their forties. The other three were a dwarf, an elderly disfigured blind man, and the blind man's daughter.

The blind man was obviously the leader, and the others sat around him, calling him "Big Brother".

As for the blind man's daughter, she was quietly keeping accounts beside him, like a skilled accountant.

If this person is really Zhang Mingli, then she is too calm.

Unless she had no idea that her stepfather's family was all dead.

The most urgent thing is to guard the door to prevent them from running away.

After all, even if the nine lives of the Ma family had nothing to do with this group of people, tomb robbery must not be tolerated.

After Yao Zhizhi finished discussing with Qi Changxiao, they hurried back to the gate of the fenced yard.

Judging from its dilapidated appearance, the yard is most likely abandoned. No wonder it was used as a base by tomb robbers.

There is a canal in front of the village, a canal for ships to pass through.

Yao Zhizhi stood at the door, waiting for dawn.

In the main hall, Zhang Mingli had finally helped her father divide up the jewels and jades stolen from the tomb. Feeling a little sleepy, she yawned and asked, "Okay, Dad, can I go back home at daybreak?"

An old, hoarse voice demanded, "What are you going back for? Are you going to acknowledge the thief as your father?"

Zhang Mingli quickly apologized: "No, no, didn't the blacksmith introduce me to a boyfriend? If he didn't see me at home, he would be worried."

"Boyfriend? How come I don't know about that?" Li Zhiqiang took out his pipe in dissatisfaction.

Zhang Mingli quickly rolled a cigarette for him and lit it. She whispered, "We've been dating for a few months and are planning to get married. I didn't tell you because I didn't know where you were. Dad, where have you been these past few years? Have you been living in Yaowang Village?"

Li Zhiqiang sneered and took a puff of his cigarette: "Me? Didn't I tell you that I went to the gates of hell?"

Zhang Mingli was frightened by the ferocious expression on her father's face. She could only smile awkwardly and shrink her neck. "Dad, are you still mad at Mom? She said she didn't let me stay with you because she was afraid I would have to take care of you and miss school."

Li Zhiqiang didn't respond, but instead abruptly changed the subject: "Lili, do you know what happened to Dad?"

"Ah?" Zhang Mingli had heard a little about it. She looked at her disfigured and blinded father curiously and asked, "Isn't it a boiler malfunction?"