Chapter 55
The car that Miao Xiaohui had just taken was indeed sent from Yintang Commune.
Qin Sa's expression remained unchanged as he said, "We will investigate. Now please cooperate with us."
Miao Xiaohui had given up fighting at this point, his face filled with sadness and anger.
Qin Sa winked at his colleague, and they both loosened their hands and did not handcuff Miao Xiaohui.
Since Miao Xiaohui dared to come back openly, he would not do anything extreme.
"Thank you."
Qin Sa asked his colleagues to look after Miao Xiaohui, and he ran to the bus to find the conductor to inquire about the situation.
The conductor has been keeping an eye on the situation here and has not left.
The other passengers also turned back one by one, wanting to know what had happened. After all, it was too strange that the police were holding down a soldier, but they were all dismissed by the conductor.
"Comrade Qin, what's going on?"
Qin Sa was one of the few female police officers working outside the commune, and she often appeared at the bus station, so the ticket seller also knew her.
"Do you have any impression of that person? Do you remember where he got on the bus?"
"I remember. He was the only soldier in the car. How could I not remember him? He stopped the car halfway. The place was still in the territory of Yintang Commune. People who stopped cars there usually came from the nearby Changhe Brigade."
"Have you met him before?"
“No.”
"Are you sure?"
"I will remember anyone who has ridden in my car. Especially since he looks so energetic, I will never forget him."
Qin Sa nodded, thanked her and left.
The conductor wanted to ask what was going on, but was stopped by the driver.
"I won't tell you even if you ask now, but you'll know after a while."
"That soldier doesn't look like a bad guy. I wonder what he did wrong. Is this a mistake?"
"Have you seen any bad guy with words carved on his face?"
At this time, Miao Xiaohui had already gotten on a three-wheeled motorcycle with another police officer. Miao Xiaohui sat in the motorcycle, his whole body tense, suppressing his pain.
Qin Sa glanced at him, sat in the back seat, and the car drove out of the bus station.
Miao Xiaohui cooperated very well along the way and did not do anything extreme. He just remained silent.
At this time, he had already learned that the rest of his family was fine, and that the murderer had targeted Sun Qin and had not harmed anyone else. Others only learned that Sun Qin had been murdered the next day.
While feeling sad, I am also filled with joy.
After entering the interrogation room, Miao Xiaohui cooperated very well with Qin Sa's interrogation and explained why he did not send a telegram to his family when he returned home.
"I have a comrade from Yintang Commune. His mother is sick, but he has to go on a mission so he can't go home. I just applied for a vacation to go home, so I thought of going over to help him and give him a hand if he needs help. If things are more complicated there, I may not have time to go home, so I didn't send a telegram in advance."
Qin Sa asked a few more questions, and Miao Xiaohui had perfect alibis for every one of them.
As to whether what he said was true, it needs to be verified by the Yintang Commune Public Security Bureau.
After the interrogation, Miao Xiaohui asked about the details of Sun Qin's injury again.
Qin Sa glanced at him and said, "The murderer's purpose was very clear. He came for Sun Qin and was very familiar with your family's situation. He had a strong desire for revenge against Sun Qin. After brutally killing her, he also hit her head hard with a hammer."
When Miao Xiaohui heard this, he clenched his fists and veins popped out on his forehead.
"Do you know who your wife has a grudge against?"
Miao Xiaohui shook his head: "Although she is a bit of a loner, she never quarrels with anyone and doesn't have any deep hatred towards anyone."
"She didn't get along well with your family?"
Miao Xiaohui was silent for a moment, then said, "They do have a lot of friction in their lives, but my family won't kill her over such trivial matters!"
Qin Sa did not comment on this and continued to ask: "Do you have any suspicions?"
Miao Xiaohui still shook his head and smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I don't know much about my wife. Although we have been married for several years, I don't know much about her affairs, and she doesn't care about mine."
The combination of the two was an accident. In the beginning, neither of them chose the other, but they were brought together by chance.
Miao Xiaohui knew that Sun Qin felt wronged, so he wanted to be nicer to her, but there was only so much he could do, and the relationship between the couple was very dull.
He used to write letters to Sun Qin, but Sun Qin never replied, so he stopped thinking about her.
Sometimes he almost forgot that he was a married man. He was completely different from some of his married comrades.
The relationship between his wife and her family was very bad, and there was nothing he could do about it. He could only beg his parents, brother, and sister-in-law to look past it for his sake.
After all, it was not easy for Sun Qin either. A girl came thousands of miles to this strange place where she was unfamiliar with the place and her husband was often not at home, so it was inevitable that she would be dissatisfied.
"Do you know Sun Qin's past?" Qin Sa asked tentatively.
Miao Xiaohui was stunned at first, but he reacted quickly.
"You mean she used to have a man she corresponded with regularly?"
Qin Sa looked up at him, and Miao Xiaohui nodded: "Sun Qin confessed to me before we got married."
Although he spoke lightly, Qin Sa could sense the sadness in Miao Xiaohui's tone.
"Why did you get married in the first place?"
Miao Xiaohui looked a little awkward, "Do I have to answer?"
Qin Sa said nothing, just looked at him.
"I accidentally saw her body."
It would have been bad enough if they had just seen it, but it was also seen by another female educated youth. It was impossible for both parties to pretend that this incident had never happened.
As a soldier, Miao Xiaohui would not allow himself to be so irresponsible.
So he proposed to Sun Qin, who agreed at the time, and the two got married.
Although they were married, Miao Xiaohui knew that Sun Qin was not happy about it.
Miao Xiaohui didn't care too much about it, and felt that relationships could be cultivated. Many people got married without ever meeting each other, and they could still live a happy life together.
News soon came from Yintang Commune, and after confirmation, it was found that Miao Xiaohui had indeed arrived at Changhe Brigade on the 21st, and that he indeed had a comrade-in-arms' home there.
The comrade's mother's condition suddenly worsened, and she passed away after seeing the gift Miao Xiaohui brought for her.
Miao Xiaohui was there in mourning for his comrades, waiting until the burial on the 24th, and only left by car on the 25th, which is today.
According to the description of that man given by the Changhe Brigade, his appearance matches that of Miao Xiaohui.
Qin Sa pursed her lips and said, "Send someone to bring Miao Xiaohui's photo over to confirm it again."
"yes."
Although further confirmation is needed to ensure that there are no mistakes, Qin Sa is already sure in his heart that Miao Xiaohui did not lie.
But if Miao Xiaohui was not the murderer, who could have such malicious intentions towards Sun Qin?
"Qin Sa, there's news from Qu City. Zhang Wei has been working in the factory and has never left."
Zhang Wei was the man with whom Sun Qin frequently corresponded back then. As Sun Qin's contact, he also had to undergo routine investigation.
Qin Sa exhaled: "Well, the only clue is broken again."
"Qin Sa, what should we do with Miao Xiaohui? Should we keep him in prison or release him? He is a soldier, and Yintang Commune has responded. It's not a good idea to keep him in prison, right?"
Qin Sa rubbed his temples and said, "Let him go. Let him keep in touch at any time. Forget it. I'll go."
Qin Sa picked up the folder and went to the interrogation room and released Miao Xiaohui.
"Thank you for your cooperation with our work. You can go home now."
Miao Xiaohui's expression did not become relieved. First, he experienced the sudden death of his comrade-in-arms' mother. The old lady's eyesight was blurry at the time, but she could still tell that he was not his son.
But the old lady didn't complain at all. That scene makes him feel sad whenever he thinks about it now.
They are worthy of the country and the people, but they are not worthy of their own relatives.
As a result, he just came back and heard the sad news that his wife was murdered. Even though they were not that close, Miao Xiaohui still felt very heartbroken.
He had originally planned to bring his wife over to join the army in two years so that they could foster their relationship and have a child to make their life complete.
Unexpectedly, everything came to an abrupt end before it even began.
"Have you found any clues so far?"
Qin Sa hesitated for a moment and said, "According to the current clues, we can know that the murderer knows your family very well and knows that your wife has hidden a lot of money. He has a strong sense of anti-detection, is agile and powerful, and is very accurate. The murderer should be between 18 and 50 years old."
Sun Qin was hit three times on the head, all in the same place.
The murder weapon has been found. It was hidden in the Miao family's firewood pile. The ax also belongs to the Miao family.
The murderer first climbed over the wall, then went directly to the woodshed to get an axe, and drilled into the victim's house through the window.
In order to prevent the victim from screaming, he first suffocated her with a pillow, then sexually assaulted her, and then smashed her head with an ax. It was extremely brutal.
The murderer was greedy for money and sex and was full of resentment towards the deceased. His actions were quick and decisive, and he acted with a strong sense of purpose.
As to whether any of the three was misleading, it is difficult to judge at present, but what is clear is that the perpetrator must have been an acquaintance.
Qin Sa also suspected Accountant Miao, and drunkenness was probably a cover-up.
However, after investigation, it was found that everyone saw Accountant Miao drinking a lot of wine at the banquet, some of which was forced by everyone, so it was difficult for him to pretend that he did not drink.
And after interrogation, no suspicious points were found for the time being.
After searching Miao's home and nearby, Sun Qin's lost items and money were not found.
Old man Zhang is over fifty years old and in poor health, so he is not considered a suspect for the time being.
As for the other Miao brothers who had already separated from the family, they were investigated one by one. They all had evidence of their alibi, but the possibility of covering up the crime was not ruled out, so they were still included as suspects.
"No trace left at the scene?"
"No, the murderer was wearing gloves when he committed the crime. He knew there was a girl in your team who was very good at tracking footprints, so he deliberately cleaned up all his footprints."
Miao Xiaohui frowned. No wonder he was suspected. The perpetrator was definitely not an ordinary person.
On the other side, the Rongshan Brigade.
Wang Heizi yawned loudly. He looked at Tang Qingqing, who was as still as a statue, and couldn't help but said:
"She wouldn't fall asleep sitting there, would she?"
They searched around for a long time but didn't see any suspicious signs.
When I came back, I found that Tang Qingqing was still the same as before.
Zhai Hongyi looked at his watch and said, "It's time to go to dinner."
"Let me get some steamed buns. She looks like she doesn't want to leave to eat."
At this moment, Tang Qingqing stood up and rubbed her sore neck.
Zhai Hongyi and Wang Heizi looked at each other, then hurried over to inquire about the situation.
"What's wrong?"
Tang Qingqing laughed: "He thought he could get away with it like this, humph, I will never let him succeed!"
Wang Heizi was very excited: "What is the situation now?"
"The murderer is 1.75 meters tall, about 38 years old, weighs about 140 kilograms, and walks with his feet turned outward."
Wang Heizi blinked and said, "This feature doesn't suit Uncle Miao. Uncle Miao is over 1.8 meters tall."
"Uncle Miao is 1.82 meters tall, which doesn't match the murderer."
When Tang Qingqing said this, her voice was brisk.
It’s not that Miao Xiaohui is so good. They really don’t want to see such a promising young man ruin his future. They can’t believe that a hero like him can be such a despicable and cruel person.
Wang Heizi was also happy: "This is really great news. As long as the murderer is not Uncle Miao, it doesn't matter who it is!"
Not only did this condition not meet the requirements of Miao Xiaohui, but Accountant Miao was also ruled out as a suspect.
Although Accountant Miao is a brother of Miao Xiaohui, he is only 1.7 meters tall and looks very thin.
Before he met Zhai Hongyi, Miao Xiaohui was his greatest idol.
Every time I see him in military uniform, I can't help but be attracted by him.
When he was awarded the second-class merit and the plaque was sent back home, he also felt honored.
If such a hero turned into a cruel murderer, he felt that his faith had collapsed.
Fortunately, it’s not him!
"Let's go and tell the police!"
Zhai Hongyi, however, was calmer: "If the murderer is not Miao Xiaohui, then he can easily prove himself. Now the key is to find the murderer as soon as possible. The longer we wait, the harder it will be to catch him."
Tang Qingqing also thought so. She would just go and tell the captain later. Her current task was to find the real murderer.
Wang Heizi: "There are quite a few people in our team who meet this condition. Ah! Uncle Miao seems to be 1.75 meters tall! Could the murderer be Uncle Miao?"
The more Wang Heizi thought about it, the more he felt that this guess was very likely. Uncle Miao was well-known for his filial piety. He knew that his parents were dissatisfied with Sun Qin, so he killed her.
"But Uncle Miao has a very good relationship with Auntie, so he can't do such a thing, right?"
"It's not Uncle Miao." Tang Qingqing confirmed, "His steps are different from the murderer's. None of our team has the same steps."
"How did you figure that out?"
Wang Heizi still found it unbelievable. This was not a shoe sole print, and it was not complete. It was rubbed. How could so much information be seen from it?
He had been with Tang Qingqing for so long and had learned something, but he was still far from Tang Qingqing's level.
Tang Qingqing thought for a moment and explained, "Whenever I see these footprints, it's as if a little person appears in my mind, and their actions are all displayed in front of me. So I can quickly put them in and check them one by one."
"Villain? Why are you getting more and more mysterious?"
But isn't Tang Qingqing's ability mysterious? She can capture so much information just by looking at a mark. Even though she has explained the principle, many people still think she is a fox fairy.
That is to say, she dare not make it public during this special period, otherwise someone might come to visit her.
"They are not from our team." Zhai Hongyi touched his chin, "But they know so much about the Miao family, they must be related to the Miao family."
If outsiders came to investigate the Miao family's situation, they would have been able to find out when Qin Sa and his team were conducting the investigation.
Qin Sa didn't even need to go out. When the outsider joined the team, everyone in the team knew what the outsider was doing and what he said.
Rongshan Brigade is located in a remote area and is not a must-pass route for other brigades to go out. People who come here have specially made a detour to come here.
Therefore, once a foreigner appears, he or she will be the focus of attention, and it is difficult to hide the fact.
Therefore, this person must have a great relationship with the Miao family.
"I remember that the Miao family had a daughter who married into another brigade? Who was her husband?"
Wang Heizi: "I know him. He often comes back with Aunt Miao. He is not tall, even shorter than Aunt Miao. It must not be him."
Miao Xiaomei, the youngest daughter of the Miao family, grew up to be very tall. Her current husband tried his best to marry a tall wife so that his children would not be as short as himself.
He was especially nice to Miao Xiaomei. Although he was short, he was very capable and cheerful all day long. At first, everyone laughed at how Miao Xiaomei could marry such a man, but later on, they were left with only envy.
Wang Heizi and Tang Qingqing thought for a long time but couldn't think of anyone who met the requirements.
Zhai Hongyi: "Let's go ask the Miao family's neighbors. They must know the situation better than you."
The neighbors really knew more than Wang Heizi and Tang Qingqing. When they heard the characteristics of the character described by Tang Qingqing, they immediately thought of someone.
"Isn't this Mrs. Zhang's nephew Zhou Qiang?"
Tang Qingqing: "Zhou Qiang? Which brigade is he from?"
"It's Aunt Luhua's family, the group that Accountant Miao drank with. Accountant Miao married Aunt Luhua because she was introduced by Aunt Zhang, Accountant Miao's aunt."
Zhai Hongyi: "Was Zhou Qiang a soldier before?"
"No, I've been a farmer all my life. But I have a smart mind and have always wanted to make money with my brain like Accountant Miao."
The neighbor thought for a moment and said, "I remember Mrs. Zhang mentioned that Zhou Qiang is now working as a worker in a quarry and can earn a lot of money every month."
When she heard it, she felt so jealous.
They have many sons and they are all very strong. If they could also work in the quarry, their life would not be so hard, so they remember it very clearly.
Tang Qingqing: "Does Zhou Qiang come to Miao Accounting House often?"
"He comes quite often, but only in fits and starts. Sometimes he comes quite often, and sometimes he is not seen for a long time. But during the holidays, when Miao Xiaohui comes back, he basically comes."
"He is a man who is good at speaking. Old Mrs. Zhang likes him very much."
Each member of the Miao family is dumber than the other in speaking. Accountant Miao is also a mute, and the other sons are not much better.
The daughters were better, but sometimes they would complain that she was too nagging and couldn't bear to hear her complaints.
Zhou Qiang was different. He didn't mind Mrs. Zhang's nagging at all and always stayed with her patiently. As a result, Mrs. Zhang was particularly happy to talk to Zhou Qiang.
Sometimes when I saw Zhou Qiang hadn’t come back for a long time, I would send someone to send a message and ask him to come over.
"Every time Zhou Qiang came, Mrs. Zhang would serve the best food, which is not always the case for her own children. Your Aunt Luhua sometimes complained to me that she couldn't bear to give her son anything he wanted to eat, but when Zhou Qiang came, she became very generous."
The neighbor looked around and said in a low voice:
"Mrs. Zhang keeps praising Zhou Qiang, but I think he's just so-so."
Tang Qingqing was curious: "Why do you say that?"
"I can't really explain it, but he doesn't look nice. Just think about it, a man who is almost 40 years old and can be a grandfather, but he still looks so unstable and says nice things as if they are free. He is so unruly."
"What is his relationship with Sun Qin?"
The neighbor was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react.
"I didn't hear that they had any contact. Every time Sun Qin came back, she would lock herself in the room. But Mrs. Zhang said that this made her very embarrassed. She brought this daughter-in-law home like a debt collector. Zhou Qiang even told her not to worry about it, saying that he was supporting her."
Tang Qingqing: "How does he plan to support his waist?"
"Hey, it's just to make the old lady happy, what else can you do?"
The neighbor paused, shocked: "You don't suspect Zhou Qiang did it, do you? That's impossible. Although he is not a likable person, he doesn't look like someone who can do such a thing. Apart from being a little glib, he doesn't have any other problems. And I don't know what he has been busy with recently. He hasn't been here for a long time."
Tang Qingqing: "We are just asking, just explain the situation to us."
The neighbors were terrified. Ever since they learned that a murder had taken place nearby and that Sun Qin had died so tragically, they were all very terrified. They had nightmares at night, in which they dreamed that Sun Qin told them how miserable her life was.
Especially those who saw the tragic scene were sick for two days after returning.
I secretly went to a fortune teller to call back the soul, and now I am feeling better.
Although the neighbor was shocked, he still wanted to say something fair:
"Mrs. Zhang just likes to nag. If you really ask her to do something, she can't do it. Otherwise, Sun Qin would not have had an easy life if she had met a mean mother-in-law after being childless for so many years. So she just complained in front of Zhou Qiang and didn't mean to do anything."
Zhai Hongyi: "Did Mrs. Zhang also complain in front of you?"
"Of course, she likes to yell loudly in my house, and she wants Sun Qin to hear it, but she doesn't have to face her directly."
"Did she tell you that Sun Qin has a lot of money?"
"Of course they did. They also said that Sun Qin liked to hide money everywhere and they were afraid that they would run into her house to steal money. They complained that Sun Qin treated them like nobody's business."
Tang Qingqing: "Does Zhou Qiang also know about this?"
"Of course she knows. Almost everyone in our team knows. How could she not tell Zhou Qiang?"
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