Chapter 39 Mind Your Own Business
"No! You...you can't do this to me!"
Zhao Yinchen roared with all his might, but he didn't realize how weak, rough, and heavy his voice was. His throat was blocked by blood and foam, and he was making hoarse, breathy sounds that made it impossible for anyone to understand what he was saying.
"I...I beg you...spare me...spare me..."
Chen Jinghe leaned closer to listen with a puzzled look. Hearing what he said, he shook his head helplessly and said with feigned regret, "It's too late. You've finally reached this point where there's no going back."
"Do you really think we can only get information out of you? Fourth Master has plenty of ways, but he finds it troublesome and wants to finish this quickly."
"Who knew you'd be so ungrateful..."
After applying the medicine at the clinic, Tao Tao didn't return to the shop. Instead, she went to the government office. The coffin was on the cart, so she directly brought back Liu Niangzi's body.
While we're at it, let's ask Liu Rong what he means by that? Does he even know that a woman is acting like the mistress of the house while his wife's body is still warm?
But when they arrived at the government office and inquired, they learned that Liu Rong had sent other people to take Liu Niangzi's body away.
So she immediately changed direction and went to the Liu family's house.
"Uncle Liu! Is Uncle Liu here?"
Tao Tao reached out and knocked on the door, but no one responded for a long time. She figured that the person inside must have heard her voice, which was why they weren't opening the door, so she simply asked Yu Shan to knock on the door.
As he continued to knock on the door, an impatient curse came from inside.
"Are you crazy? What are you banging on? Has your brain been filled with water from Wangyang Lake?"
When I opened the door, it was the same woman, dressed in a flamboyant manner.
Fangyun's eyes blazed with fury upon seeing this. "You little bitch, you dare come here again?! You believe I'll..."
Suddenly, Yu Shan and Yu He stepped forward from behind, standing on either side of Tao Tao, arms crossed, chins raised, in a completely protective posture, looking at her with unfriendly eyes.
She paused, took a deep breath, crossed her arms, tilted her head back, and looked down at people.
There are three of them. Liu Rong and that old woman aren't here, and that little slut is quite fierce. If a fight breaks out, he'll definitely suffer alone.
She gritted her teeth, trying to convince herself to endure it.
Tao Tao had no time for idle chatter and went straight to the point: "Where's Uncle Liu? Is he there? Is Madam Liu's body inside?"
"Who are you? What business is it of yours whether I'm here or not? Mind your own business!"
"Get out of here right now!"
After saying that, Fangyun put her hands together and was about to close the door when the young woman in front of her pushed her away with both hands. She didn't expect the young woman to be so strong, and she was pushed aside.
If she hadn't managed to regain her footing in time, she would definitely have fallen to the ground.
Realizing what was happening, Fangyun grabbed a broom from the side and raised it high to strike her, but Yushan, who was on guard, caught her.
How could a young man's strength, especially after he's had a good meal and drink, possibly match that of a woman who couldn't lift a finger or carry anything on her shoulders? Yet she fought him with all her might.
So the two of them started fighting like they were in a tug-of-war, each trying to grab the other's attention.
Seeing this, Yu He quickly stepped forward to help.
Taking this opportunity, Tao Tao hurriedly went inside to check the situation. There was no mourning hall set up, no coffin. Oh right, when she came in earlier, there were two white lanterns hanging under the eaves at the door. Apart from that, there was no indication that anyone in the family had passed away.
She went into the inner room and saw a five-year-old boy sleeping in bed.
Who is this child? Is he the son of that woman outside?
The presence of white lanterns proves that they did return, but then left again. So where did they go?
Suburbs…
They probably just buried him in the suburbs...
Realizing this possibility, she turned and left without delay.
"Yu Shan Yu He, let's go to the outskirts."
Upon hearing this, the two brothers immediately let go. With a thud, Fangyun, unable to retract her grip in time, fell to the ground with a thud, crying out in pain.
"You little bitch! You deserve to die just like that shrew!"
Tao Tao paused at the door, then quickly got into the carriage and sped down the street.
Even though we rushed as fast as we could, we were still a step too late.
"Stop."
Upon hearing this, Yu Shan quickly stopped the carriage.
Tao Tao squinted at the group approaching from not far away, the leader of which was Liang Yongsheng from Chengxi Street.
They also pulled a cart; the coffin was gone, so it seemed the body had been buried, and there was white paper money scattered along the way.
Although the body should be buried as soon as possible, this is too fast. There is no mourning hall, and they are not even willing to keep the coffin at home for a while.
As two groups of people passed by, Liang Yongsheng looked at her, smiled smugly, and said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Oh! Isn't this the young lady from the Tao family? You've come for the burial too? Where's the head of the household? Why aren't we seeing him?"
Tao Tao ignored her and instead looked at Liu Rong beside her.
He asked, "Uncle Liu, why didn't you let Madam Liu into the house? Is it because you're worried that having a woman in the house might upset her, so you simply took her from the government office and buried her in the suburbs?"
Liu Rong's eyes darted around, looking rather uncomfortable: "What nonsense are you talking about? My wife is already in this state, are you going to keep sleeping with her until tonight if we don't bury her quickly?"
"Who is that woman? Is that child yours and hers?"
Hearing the question, he frowned and looked at her angrily: "Who do you think you are! This is a matter for the Liu family, what business is it of yours? Why should I explain to you!"
Aunt Liu gave her a disgusted look and said impatiently, "Hurry up and go! Why waste your breath on her?! She really thinks she's something..."
Liang Yongsheng gave a disdainful sneer and brushed past him.
As Tao Tao watched their departing figures, she sorted through the general events in her mind. Moreover, their avoidance of talking about the woman and child, and their unusual attitude and expression towards Liu Niangzi, made it hard for her not to suspect something was amiss.
Her mother stayed at the shop and often kept in touch with Liu Niangzi. Perhaps asking her mother might lead to some new discoveries.
She didn't know why she was so eager to know the truth, whether it was to punish the unfaithful man or to repay the kindness that Lady Liu had shown them before her death.
But if Liu Niangzi's death was truly not an accident, she absolutely must bring the perpetrator to justice in order to appease the spirit of the deceased.
Yu Shan looked at Tao Tao, who was silent beside him, and asked, "Boss, what should we do now? I think they are definitely up to something. How can someone bring a woman home right after his wife has died?"
"This woman even claimed to be a relative, dressed so extravagantly, it was obvious she wasn't there to offer condolences, and her attitude was very arrogant."
Even he could tell that something was wrong.
What about the government office? Does the government office know about the woman who appeared at Liu Rong's house?
They probably didn't know, and it's possible that the case has already been closed as an accidental drowning. How could they possibly go to such lengths to investigate an ordinary citizen?
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