Chapter 206 Big Case
"Officer, I went to the department store to buy milk powder a little before three o'clock. Mimi's mother has been drinking adult milk powder to supplement her nutrition because she is not in good health."
When I left, Mimi had just finished drinking her milk and was getting ready to go to sleep!
I remember it very clearly. I checked the time before I left home. It was 10:00. I was thinking that there was still chicken soup simmering on the stove, and Tian Lei could just keep an eye on it for me at home.
I'll be back in no more than forty minutes.
"Who could know..." Aunt Li, who cooks at Secretary Lei's house, said while gesturing anxiously.
The police officer in charge of questioning her quickly comforted Aunt Li.
"We're just asking about the situation, nothing more! Just answer truthfully what you know and what we're asking, and don't get emotional!"
Aunt Li sighed, recalling the scene after she left the house.
"I left home at 3:50 and got home at 3:35. After arriving at the department store, I went straight to the food counter."
Because the counter did not have the item in stock, the salesperson went to the warehouse to get it, which caused the delay.
"I always check the time when I come in, so this time is correct," Aunt Li quickly said.
"That means you've been at home the rest of the time."
"What was Tian Lei doing when you came in?" the police officer asked.
"I was looking at the chicken soup in the kitchen. The door to the room where the baby sleeps was closed. This is the time when the baby finishes drinking milk and goes to sleep, which is usually the time when the baby goes to sleep."
Later... after I came back, Tian Lei handed the kitchen over to me, and then she went inside to check on the baby...
"That's when she discovered the baby was missing!" Aunt Li recalled.
The police officer nodded, then asked.
"So you're saying you didn't know the child was missing when you came back?"
"Yes! I had no idea. I thought the child was still sleeping inside!" Aunt Li said confidently.
The police inspected all the houses and doors and windows, and basically confirmed some of the facts.
"The crime occurred between 2:50 and 3:35. They must have climbed in through the window and stolen the child."
The suspect was a seasoned criminal who left no trace at the scene.
Moreover, it was likely committed by someone familiar with the family, someone who knew Secretary Lei's family situation very well.
The police officers originally wanted to ask Tian Lei some questions, but Tian Lei kept crying on the bed, and was so emotional that she couldn't provide any useful clues.
"First, we'll spread out a wide net and start with this residential compound. We'll visit every household, and we're sure to find some useful clues." The deputy director of the Public Security Bureau in charge of criminal investigation immediately made the arrangements.
They were all stunned when they received the call.
In broad daylight, the Party Secretary's child was stolen?
this……
The deputy director of the public security bureau in charge of the case immediately thought about many things.
This must have been committed by someone you know, and someone you hate! Secretary Lei has offended quite a few people lately, but who would be so blatant as to do this?
If this is discovered, who knows how many other things will be involved!
Unfortunately, Secretary Lei went to a meeting in the provincial capital at this crucial moment, and the meeting won't end until tonight...
However, Secretary Lei should have received the news and is probably already on his way back.
...
Yao Shula sat opposite Lei Jingwu, who was eating noodles with gusto.
Lei Jingwu ate a hearty bowl of hand-pulled noodles and a plate of stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork by Yao Shula.
"You guessed right, it was indeed the operation that took place this afternoon."
"That Tian Lei..." Lei Jingwu sighed as he shoveled noodles into his mouth.
Seeing that Lei Jingwu no longer addressed Tian Lei as "Third Aunt," Yao Shula knew that Lei Jingwu was truly angry this time.
She peeled a clove of garlic for Lei Jingwu and placed it in front of him.
"Did Tian Lei's mother take the child away?"
"Yes, her mother took her away, and she stood by the window watching for a while."
Everyone says a mother wouldn't eat her own child, how could she bear to do that! Sigh! Lei Jingwu continued shoveling noodles into his mouth.
Yao Shula pouted. Why couldn't she bear to part with her husband? How many men abandon their wives for wealth and glory!
To put it simply, just a few years ago when educated youth were allowed to return to the city, how many of them, who were already married and had children, immediately abandoned their children and went back?
The world is full of heartless people!
Seeing that Yao Shula remained silent, Lei Jingwu realized that what he had said seemed to have touched a nerve with her.
Didn't Yao Shula's father, Yao Guohua, also abandon all three of his children?
"Do you know where they took the child? When are you going to expose them?" Yao Shula lowered her voice.
Lei Jingwu ate the last bit of noodles in his bowl before taking out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth.
"My people have been keeping an eye on things! It's not time yet."
If things don't escalate and become unmanageable, how can I justify spending the entire month holed up in Yun County without leaving the area?
"I reckon my third uncle will be back tonight," Lei Jingwu said.
Yao Shula listened to the commotion outside and glanced at Lei Jingwu again.
"Do you think your third uncle will protect Tian Lei this time?" Yao Shula asked in a low voice.
"This time, he can't just protect me if he wants to! I made such a big fuss because I don't want to give my third uncle any way out."
Grandpa knows about this too. He told me that if Third Uncle still wants to protect Tian Lei...
Then he should never return to Shanghai.
"He should be able to see things clearly!" Lei Jingwu said calmly.
Yao Shula didn't say anything, she just sighed.
"Alright, don't overthink it. You're taking good care of Tiantian."
When I told Grandpa about it, I thought he would take Tiantian back to Shanghai to study!
Who knew that Grandpa said he was very relieved to have Tiantian with you every day, and that you would definitely take good care of Tiantian. Tiantian went back to Shanghai to study... I guess there will be many more such stories.
"After all, Tian Tian's mother left him quite a lot of things, and many people are envious!" Lei Jingwu comforted him.
Yao Shula nodded and said nothing more.
“You’re right. It was the right thing to not keep this from Tiantian. The sooner he knew about these dirty things, the sooner he could protect himself.”
"Shura, you've taught Tiantian very well!" Lei Jingwu continued.
Just as Yao Shula was about to say something, someone coughed softly outside the courtyard, and Lei Jingwu immediately stood up.
"Jingwu, your third uncle is back! Also, the person who took the child away is currently trying to take the child out overnight, and our people have been following them!"
Lei Jingwu immediately waved to Yao Shula, opened the door, and went out.
Watching Lei Jingwu disappear into the night, Yao Shula returned to her own courtyard.
She went to visit Xiaotian and Yao Shuli's house.
Xiao Tiantian and Yao Shuli were sleeping soundly. Yao Shuli had even tied a rope around her wrist and Xiao Tiantian's wrist.
The washbasin, which was temporarily requisitioned, also slept in the corner, just like the gold ingot.
When the two dogs saw Yao Shula enter the house, they only lifted their eyelids slightly before continuing to sleep...
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