Director He looked around and said to a junior police officer, "Tell us the whole story, so the criminal investigation team can hear it too."
Sure enough, as a seasoned veteran police officer, the city wouldn't allow him to stand by and watch over the situation.
Moreover, things are rather unpredictable in the city now, and we can't find any clues.
Let others speak; perhaps they can offer a different perspective on the case and find clues.
The young police officer nodded and began to recount his story.
"This case was initially caused by a broken engagement, and the main character is actually the same Shi Erzhu from before."
Shi Erzhu?
Gu Yunyang was somewhat surprised. A broken engagement?
What is all this nonsense?
Yes, the engagement was called off.
Originally, Shi Erzhu brought back a lot of money when he returned from outside.
Then he went on a blind date with the daughter of the Liu family, and they hit it off.
Shi Erzhu gave a dowry of one hundred yuan, plus six other gifts. The two sides agreed that they would get married when Liu's daughter came of age.
Everything was fine until, for some reason, the Liu family suddenly broke off the engagement.
Xing Kai frowned: "Why do you need to bring my soul back? What's wrong?"
The police officer said, "I didn't know at first, but after this happened, Shi Erzhu went to inquire and was beaten by the man from the Liu family."
It wouldn't have been a big deal originally. If the bride price had been returned, even if the two families were enemies, it wouldn't have come to this.
However, it seems the Qin family was also involved in this matter. It's said the Qin family was willing to offer an even higher dowry, a full two hundred yuan, and also to find a job for the Liu family's son. Therefore, the Liu family's decision to break off the engagement became inevitable.
"The Liu family hasn't returned the betrothal gifts?"
"That's right, the Liu family will not return it, and they even said it would damage the reputation of the Liu family's daughter."
As soon as the policeman finished speaking, Gu Yunyang felt like cursing.
How is this any different from the women in later generations who were deceived into marriage?
Considering the increasingly expensive dowries in modern times, some women have made a living from this profession.
I go on blind dates with several, or even dozens of people, every year.
They took the bride price, refused to get married, and didn't return the bride price either.
Isn't this just asking for trouble?
If you encounter a ruthless one, wouldn't that lead to your death?
Gu Yunyang's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be that this is the case?"
But then Gu Yunyang shook his head, saying that if that were the case, it would have been solved long ago.
The young policeman shook his head: "That's not the case. The Liu family broke off the engagement and couldn't possibly return the betrothal gifts. Shi Erzhu really refused to agree and came to their door several times to demand them back. Later, he even witnessed the Qin family's son get into a fight with them."
Although the Liu family did not help Shi Erzhu after he was beaten, they kicked him out afterwards.
This happened several more times after that.
The last time, someone wiped out the entire Liu family; everyone was killed in their home.
Unfortunately, only Shi Erzhu witnessed the murderer.
"Huh? Shi Erzhu witnessed it?" Xing Kai asked, somewhat puzzled.
The young policeman nodded: "That day, Shi Erzhu happened to be going to the Liu family to ask for the bride price again when he saw a man wearing a hat coming out of the Liu family. He wanted to shout, but he was knocked unconscious. When we arrived at the scene, he was the only one alive. By the way, it was a neighbor who saw it when he came home from get off work at the factory."
Xing Kai then asked, "Such a big thing happened, didn't anyone around know? Did no one hear anything?"
The police officer said, "The Liu family lives in a rather remote area, in the suburbs of the city, and there are only a few other families living nearby."
Xing Kai asked many more questions, which Gu Yunyang overheard through Sparrow's ears.
Afterwards, Xing Kai suggested going to the scene to take a look.
A group of people drove over.
Gu Yunyang spurred the sparrows, which landed on the jeep and followed it all the way.
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