Epilogue of Chapter 169
On October 19, the death penalty for Gao Xuehua, Fan Junpei and other main culprits in the sqn case was approved. The reason why it took so long was because Lang Ziyan and Chu Liang were dissatisfied with the first-instance verdict and filed an appeal.
After Tan Yi got the news, he first set up two tables at Bawang Seafood, and then booked a large private room at the Golden Cabinet, and celebrated with the members of the task force.
After singing, he drank too much, and Tan Yi was carried into the car by Li Ji and Ren Yaguang.
When the car returned to Zuilongwan, Tan Yi was still sleeping. He was covered with a blanket and leaned against the gap between the chair and the car window without moving.
The car was heated, so it was not cold.
Xie Qing wanted Tan Yi to sleep a little longer, so he parked the car under a street light outside the gate of the community.
The moon was in its waning phase, passing through the dark clouds and hanging above the horizon. The waves were dyed silver-gray by the moonlight...
It was vast, magnificent, and peaceful.
Xie Qing had been very busy recently, and it had been a long time since she had been able to watch the sea in such a peaceful and quiet way. She let her mind go, and even she felt empty.
After an unknown amount of time, a low and hoarse voice suddenly sounded, "It's very comfortable to stay like this, isn't it?"
Xie Qing came back to her senses, turned her head and looked at Tan Yi, "When did you wake up?"
"A while ago." Tan Yi sat up, picked up the blanket, reached over the shift guard, and covered Xie Qing's legs, "The weather is cooler, it's more comfortable to cover yourself with it."
"I turned on the heater, you're not cold." Xie Qing took out a piece of chewing gum from her toilet, peeled it, and put it in Tan Yi's mouth, "Are you cold when you sleep?"
Tan Yi chewed it twice, and the scent of the mint candy made him completely sober, "No, I'm not hot when I cover myself with it, I'm just worried that you'll be cold."
"I'm wearing more than you." Xie Qing smiled.
There is a kind of cold that makes your mother feel that you are cold. She doesn't have such a mother, but God is kind to her, and she has such a man.
She leaned over and rested her head on Tan Yi's shoulder.
Tan Yi sat down to let her lie comfortably, and then kissed her forehead lightly.
Xie Qing said, "By the way, I haven't asked you why you suddenly quit smoking?"
Tan Yi grabbed Xie Qing's little hand, rubbed it in his palm, "Smoking is harmful to your health, think clearly and don't smoke."
Although he quit smoking just to win Xie Qing's favor, he didn't intend to tell the truth - not because he was afraid that Xie Qing would laugh at him, but because he didn't want this to become a bargaining chip for love.
His hands were warm and dry, and they were very comfortable to hold. Xie Qing held his fingers, "When you came to Anhai, was it because of a job transfer or because you found some clues?"
Tan Yi said, "Why do you ask that?"
Xie Qing pinched his fingers, "I'm just asking casually. If it's inconvenient, you don't have to answer."
"It's not inconvenient." Tan Yi looked at the sea through the car window, "There are many reasons. First, the Municipal Bureau is short of people, and I just came down to exercise; second, Chai Yu is here; third, Anhai is close to the capital, just like when it's dark under the lights, there must be crime, I always have that premonition in my heart; fourth, I like the sea, I used to sit here alone, now I like to be with you."
Xie Qing smiled slightly, tilted her head and kissed him on the face, "Me too."
Tan Yi held her cheek with one hand and pecked her red lips lightly.
He was very restrained.
Xie Qing said, "I think you must be confused right now."
Tan Yi nodded, "The death penalty has been approved, and they will die soon. But I think death is also a kind of relief for them. It's better to die late than early. I always feel that it's too easy for them and I'm unwilling to
accept it." Xie Qing said, "Yes, it was more than ten years of mental torture for you, but they were relieved in less than half a year. It's really unfair."
Tan Yi was a little surprised, "Aren't you going to persuade me?"
Xie Qing said, "It's human nature, why should I persuade you? When they die and their bodies turn into ashes, you may find that you don't need anyone to persuade you, you will relieve yourself."
Tan Yi smiled, "Maybe you understand human nature very well."
...
The sqn case had a huge impact. The city court executed the prisoner on the third day after it was approved.
Tan Yi asked Huang Zhenyi for help, and accompanied by Xie Qing, he went to the execution ground in person.
At 5:30 in the morning, the two drove to the outside of the execution ground.
As soon as the car stopped, a long line of police cars arrived.
After the security forces were deployed, the door of the prison car opened, and Gao Xuehua, Fan Junpei, Lang Ziyan, Chu Liang, Qi Xingda and others were carried out of the car.
Gao Xuehua was thinner again, skin and bones, with a blue-gray face, like a walking corpse.
She looked around in panic, and her eyes quickly fell on Tan Yi's Santana. Her legs softened and she almost sat on the ground.
She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but the police holding her did not give her any chance and dragged her to the execution ground.
Gao Xuehua wailed a few times, leaving pools of bloody liquid on the road.
Fan Junpei was much better than Gao Xuehua, he also recognized Tan Yi's car, nodded slightly to Tan Yi and Xie Qing, waved, and walked in.
The moment she turned around and left, Xie Qing saw the smile on the corner of his lips.
She understood that it was definitely not a demonstration, it should be Fan Junpei's expectation and satisfaction of being freed.
Tan Yi held Xie Qing's hand tightly - his hand was no longer as warm as before, not only cold, but also a little trembling.
Xie Qing patted the back of his hand and said, "Relax."
Tan Yi loosened his fingers and said self-deprecatingly, "I don't know what I'm nervous about, but I'm just nervous."
Xie Qing said, "Maybe I'm used to carrying the burden. Even if I take it off, I still feel heavy on my back. It will be fine after a few days."
As he spoke, Lang Ziyan, Chu Liang and others passed by one after another.
They were once so arrogant, but now they were dragged in like dead dogs...
Soon, a burst of gunfire came from the execution ground.
Xie Qing turned Tan Yi's face and said seriously, "Okay, it's all over. Starting tomorrow, let's forget about them."
Tan Yi said, "I will."
After that, he held her little face and kissed her carefully and closely.
...
That afternoon, Tan Yi drove Grandpa Tan and Grandma Tan back to the capital.
The next day, the Tan family went to the cemetery, took Tan Rong's ashes out of the urn wall, and buried them in the tomb that had been prepared long ago...
The tomb was sealed, and Tan Yi and Tan Fei placed all the offerings on it.
Grandpa Tan poured a glass of wine into a small wine glass, poured it under the tombstone, and said, "Xiaorong, Xiaoyi solved the case, and it was Grandpa who harmed you. If you were still here when Grandpa passed away, Grandpa would personally ask for your forgiveness."
Tan Jingwei said, "Dad, don't say that. The criminals were Gao Xuehua and Fan Junpei. What does it have to do with you? Xiaorong is a junior, and he can't bear your self-blame."
Bai Yu also said, "Yes, Dad, if there really is another world, with our Xiaorong's intelligence, he might have been reincarnated into a better family long ago, and you don't have to do this."
"Ah..." Old Master Tan sighed, "I hope so."
Tan Yi knelt down and toasted Tan Rong with a glass of wine, "Brother, I haven't come to see you for so many years, you won't blame me, will you? I will burn their photos for you in a while, I hope you can punish them personally, you have been in the underworld for so many years, you should be ready. Also, I will come to see you often in the future, I hope you don't think I'm noisy."
Tan Fei knelt beside him, "Brother, there is still me. But I have studies and can't come often, you can't blame me."
"Just talking nonsense, is your brother that kind of person." Tan Jingwei knocked on his leg, "Okay, your grandma is tired, help your grandma go home."
"I'm not tired, it's Xiaoyi who is tired." Old Madam Tan wiped away her tears, "I have wronged Xiaoyi for so many years, and Xiaoyi never said a word of 'no'. Today, in front of Xiaorong, grandma apologizes to you. It is grandma who is sorry for you."
Tan Yi hurriedly said, "Please don't say that. I was just scolded a few times. I am not wronged, not at all."
Old Madam Tan stepped forward to help him up, tears falling in strings, "How can I not be wronged? I almost wronged my second grandson to death."
Old Master Tan patted her shoulder and soothed her, "Okay, it's over, Xiaorong and Xiaoyi won't blame you. It's not easy for you all these years, and you have a lot of diseases. From now on, everyone will be fine, and Xiaorong will also rest in peace in the underworld."
Tan Jingwei supported the old lady, "Yes, mother, we won't do things that will make our relatives sad and our enemies happy. We should be happy."
"Okay." Old Mrs. Tan wiped her tears and straightened her hunched back. "Mom must live well. She must not let Gao Xuehua make a fool of herself."
...
On October 26, the Xie brothers and sisters attended Chai Yu's wedding together.
After the wedding, Xie Chen and Xie Yun returned to Anhai, while Xie Qing and Tan Yi went to the Tan family to meet Tan Jingwei and his wife. Tan Yi was already a frequent visitor to the Xie family, and Xie Qing had not formally met Tan's father and mother yet.
The Tan family is in an old community with old facilities, but it occupies a large area.
The car first passed through a lawn, then went around a large fountain before arriving at the main house.
When the two got out of the car, a housekeeper came out to greet them.
After everyone said hello, the housekeeper led people to move the gifts that Xie Qing brought in.
Tan Yi held Xie Qing's hand and walked inside, "Are you nervous?"
Xie Qing took a deep breath, "Not bad."
Tan Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, my mother likes you very much."
Xie Qing asked, "What about your father?"
Tan Yi said, "My father is more rational than my mother, but he is a reasonable person."
Rationality usually means not liking something just because others like it, and not disliking something just because others don't like it.
To deal with such people, just treat them as leaders.
Xie Qing knew what was
going on, so she was not so panicked. As soon as Tan Yi pushed open the door, Bai Yu stood up from the sofa and took two steps forward with a smile.
Xie Qing bowed very formally, "Hello, auntie, hello, uncle."
"Okay, okay." Bai Yu waved her hand, "Qingqing, come and sit down. Auntie has prepared tea and coffee. Which one would you like to drink?"
Bai Yu had some special expectations when she mentioned coffee. Xie Qing thought that she might have made it herself, so she said, "I'll have coffee. Thank you, auntie."
Bai Yu said, "Okay, let's have coffee. Auntie made the cappuccino herself. It's delicious and fragrant. You'll know when you try it later."
Xie Qing said, "Thank you, auntie. It must be delicious."
"Ahem~" Tan Jingwei cleared his throat, "I heard from Xiaoyi that your criminal investigation skills are very high and you have made several achievements. If I remember correctly, you have been a police officer for only one year. Why?"
Xie Qing thought for a moment, "You are so boastful, so this is probably a natural talent?"
"Hahaha..." Tan Jingwei laughed.
Xie Qing moved uneasily.
Tan Yi said seriously, "Qingqing is right, I think so too."
Bai Yu glared at Tan Jingwei.
Tan Jingwei put away his smile, "It is indeed boastful, and it is indeed a natural talent. Uncle does not mean to laugh at you. Uncle just thought of when Xiaoyi was a child, you two were evenly matched and really a good match."
After his explanation, Bai Yu also laughed.
She said, "Your uncle is right. Xiao Yi didn't study hard at first, but once he started to study hard, his grades improved. The teacher thought Xiao Yi was cheating, so he invited us to a parents' meeting. Xiao Yi said to us at the time, 'I said it out loud, maybe it's a talent?' Almost word for word."
Xie Qing was a little embarrassed. She said what he said in middle school, which was a bit crazy.
However, she didn't know how to explain it except saying this.
Tan Yi said, "Criminal investigation relies on experience and logical reasoning. Xie Qing is indeed very talented in logical reasoning. To be frank, Qingqing played a decisive role in most of the difficult cases in the Anhai Municipal Bureau." Seeing that Xie
Qing was uncomfortable with being praised, Bai Yu took the initiative to change the subject, "Son, will you regret giving up criminal investigation in the future? "
Tan Yi said: "Mom, I can handle cases in the procuratorate as well. Besides, don't we have Xie Qing? A husband and wife working together can accomplish anything."
When the word "husband and wife" was mentioned, Bai Yu's eyes lit up and he said, "Qingqing, Chai Yu has decided, and you are not young anymore, so why not set a date early?"
Before coming, Xie Qing had anticipated this scene.
She smiled and said, "Okay, aunt, I'll go back and discuss it with my parents."
This is a universal answer, which is quick and leaves some space.
Bai Yu and Tan Jingwei looked at each other, and the latter nodded.
Bai Yu took out a brocade box from the drawer of the coffee table, opened it, and took out a red gold bracelet inlaid with emeralds and dragons and phoenixes. "This is a meeting gift from your uncle and aunt. Wear it and you will be the daughter-in-law of our Tan family."
As she spoke, she put the bracelet on Xie Qing's hand.
Xie Qing had small and slender hands, so it was effortless for her to put it on.
Before she could think of how to refute, the bracelet was hung on her wrist.
Since she had decided to get married, it would be impolite to take it off.
Xie Qing blushed and said, "It looks great, thank you, aunt."
Bai Yu said, "We are a family from now on, there is no need to be so polite, just be casual."
...
Tan Jingwei and his wife were not so serious, so Xie Qing relaxed a lot.
They drank coffee, tasted tea, and had snacks together, and Tan Yi took her for a walk in the courtyard.
Bai Yu and the two of them prepared dinner together, which was grand but not wasteful.
The eldest son was buried and the second son's marriage was settled. Tan Jingwei was happy and pulled Tan Yi to drink a lot.
Xie Qing had a good alcohol tolerance, but it was her first time as a guest, so she only allowed herself to be slightly tipsy.
After three rounds of drinking, Tan Jingwei was drunk, and Tan Yi sent him back to his room.
Xie Qing was also sent upstairs by Bai Yu.
This is a newly decorated suite, with log furniture, light camel curtains, orange-red bedding, and a new camel single sofa. There is a sense of warmth and delicacy everywhere.
The Tan family is made up of boys, so this must have been specially arranged by Bai Yu for her.
Xie Qing's heart was completely at ease at this moment.
She curled up on the sofa for a while, then slowly took off her clothes and went to the bathroom to take a bath.
The hot water was very hot, and she soaked comfortably for a long time until she was about to fall asleep, then she climbed out of the bathtub, put on her pajamas and went out.
The mattress was very soft, and the quilt smelled of sunshine.
Xie Qing closed her eyes, sighed with satisfaction, and planned to end this busy day with sleep.
Just as she was about to meet Zhou Gong, she suddenly heard the muffled sound of a sliding door.
Xie Qing opened her eyes and was about to sit up when she saw Tan Yi opening the wall facing her feet - there was a secret door there.
Tan Yi stood outside the door wrapped in a long brown cotton robe and said awkwardly, "Qingqing, I drank too much coffee this afternoon and can't sleep. Please accompany me to the terrace for a walk." Xie
Qing's sleepiness flew away immediately. She pushed away the quilt and planned to put on her shoes and go out.
Tan Yi entered the room, took out a new cotton pajamas from the cupboard and put it on Xie Qing's shoulders, "I asked my mother to buy it for me. It's exactly the same as mine."
A pair of lovers in pajamas stood in the dressing mirror.
Xie Qing looked at Tan Yi's tall figure and tense chest, and the irritability she had just felt after waking up completely disappeared.
She fastened her belt and took Tan Yi's arm, "Let's go for a walk."
The two of them left the room and walked along the corridor to the west terrace.
This terrace was much larger than Xie Qing's. Not only were there flowers and plants, but there was also an exquisite pavilion on the right side of the middle.
The pavilion and the railings were all lit up with colorful lights, which flickered and had a romantic atmosphere.
Tan Yi took Xie Qing in his arms and turned around, and stopped when they reached the north side.
He pointed to a low mountain in the north and said, "Do you see that mountain? There are two standing rocks on the top of the mountain facing us. From a distance, they look like a pair of lovers about to kiss. The local people call it Lover's Mountain. It is said that any couple who promises their love facing Lover's Mountain will live a happy life."
Xie Qing raised her head and looked into Tan Yi's eyes, "So?"
Tan Yi said, "I want to propose to you facing Lover's Mountain, but I don't want to scare you or force you, so I want to ask for your consent first."
Xie Qing put her arms around his waist and said without hesitation, "I agree!"
Tan Yi did not forget to take care of her emotions at such a moment, so what else could she be reserved about?
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