Mu Chenze saw that Chu Xuan deliberately sent Chu Feng away, and did not care about Chu Xuan's irrelevant answer.
"That's right. I saw oil stains on the stone pavement outside her house. Someone must have smeared them there on purpose."
Chu Xuan poured him a glass of water, which was just the right temperature to drink. "Drink some water first. Have you reported the case?"
Mu Chenze was indeed thirsty. He took the cup, drank it in one gulp, and put it aside. "I told Ji Ping about this quietly, and Ji Ping has already reported it to the police. But unfortunately, the rain was getting heavier, and by the time the security personnel arrived, all traces had been washed away..."
Chu Xuan muttered quietly, "Who on earth would want to harm someone with cancer? Could it be that she accidentally learned someone's secret and was silenced?"
Mu Chenze nodded in agreement, "I think so too. Li Qin's body was taken away by security personnel, and they said they would invite professionals to perform an autopsy."
"Then Li Qin's funeral can't be handled in the next two days?"
"That's right." Mu Chenze pointed to the stove, "The pot is already boiling, let's put the dumplings in. I'll go back."
"Wait until you finish eating the dumplings before leaving."
"I have a big appetite."
"Xiaofeng and I packed enough for four people, more than enough for you!"
Chu Xuan had planned to eat fried dumplings tomorrow morning, so she made some extra ones.
I didn't expect it to come in handy tonight.
She was always happy every time she could treat Mu Chenze to a meal, after all, she was repaying a favor.
Unfortunately, Mu Chenze refused to stay. "It's getting dark, and my mother is still waiting for me to go home."
Get up and leave.
When he was almost home, he realized that Chu Xuan had not yet answered how much a pound of hairtail fish cost, and he always felt that 160 yuan in dividends was a bit too much.
Forget it, I won’t go back and ask. When there is a dividend in the future, he will give it to me.
After entering the house, I saw Qin Mahua standing at the kitchen door, looking towards the courtyard gate.
"Mom, are you waiting for me?"
Qin Mahua felt sorry for her son. "You're all covered in mud. Go back to the house and change into clean clothes. I'll bring the food over later."
"No. Come back to the house and change after dinner. I'm starving."
Mu Chenze opened the courtyard gate, walked quickly into the kitchen, took off his raincoat and hung it on the kitchen door.
Qin Mahua hurriedly brought out the warm food from the stove.
Braised eggplant, hairtail and rice.
This is Mu Chenze’s favorite dish.
"Mom, the food you cook is so delicious."
Enjoy the meal.
Qin Mahua was delighted by the compliment. "Then eat more. We've all eaten."
"Okay." Mu Chenze ate the hairtail fish and spitted out the bones skillfully. "Mom, shall we make dumplings tomorrow? I want to eat lotus root and meat filling."
In fact, he was craving for dumplings, but considering that he couldn't go out due to the upcoming weather and Chu Xuan's family had limited supplies, he didn't stay for dinner.
Qin Mahua prepared a lot of supplies in advance, including lotus roots and meat. "No problem. But... aren't you having dinner at Sheng Damei's house tomorrow? Don't we have to hold a three-day funeral?"
"It can't be done for now. Li Qin's body has been taken away by the security team for inspection, and we don't know when it will be returned."
"What? Why were you taken away?"
"It could be homicide. However, the heavy rain has washed away all traces of the crime, so it's hard to say whether we can find the real culprit. If the autopsy doesn't reveal anything, it will most likely be ruled an accident."
"Who is so heartless as to lay hands on a woman who won't live for more than a few months? God will strike you down."
"Who knows?"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Qin Mahua went out with an umbrella to open the door.
Ji Ping stood at the door holding an umbrella.
"Hirako, come in quickly! Haven't you eaten yet? There's food in the kitchen."
Ji Ping was touched, "Aunt Qin, thank you!"
I really didn't eat.
I only had breakfast today, and skipped lunch and dinner.
When Mu Chenze heard that it was Ji Ping, he quickly took out a pair of empty bowls and chopsticks and scooped a bowl of rice for him.
Ji Ping took it, said nothing, and started eating quickly.
Everyone else in the Mu family has gone to bed.
Qin Mahua made ginger and egg tea for them.
After getting caught in the rain, drink a bowl of it to get rid of the cold.
After eating and drinking, Ji Ping finally spoke, "Aunt Qin, I want to ask you for a favor. Sheng Damei is scared to stay at home alone. Can you let her stay with me..."
Before he could finish, Mu Chenze directly refused, "I don't agree with Sheng Damei living in my house. When she did all kinds of immoral things, she never said she was afraid."
Qin Mahua patted her son's back gently and said, "Listen to Pingzi."
Looking at Ji Ping, he continued, "As long as you give me a suitable reason. Why should you help Sheng Damei?"
Ji Ping responded in a low voice, "Because she is my half-sister."
"But your last name is Ji, and hers is Sheng."
"I took my adoptive father's last name. Here's the thing..."
After hearing the details of the incident, Qin Mahua finally agreed to let Sheng Damei live in the Mu family for Ji Ping's sake and promised to take care of her.
Ji Ping took out a wad of money from his pocket and put it in Qin Mahua's hand. "Aunt, this is her living expenses. She just had a miscarriage a few days ago, and then her mother passed away. Her body is broken and she needs more nutrition. I'm sorry to trouble you."
Qin Mahua did not refuse and accepted the money, which made Ji Ping feel better.
There is an empty room and a kang at home. After a little cleaning, it can be lived in.
Mu Chenze was helpless, his mother was just so kind-hearted.
Half an hour later, Ji Ping came over carrying Sheng Damei and a bundle. After settling them down, he prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Mu Chenze called out to him, "Pingzi, what did Sheng Damei's mother say to you before she died?"
Ji Ping wiped away a tear, "She asked me to take care of Sheng Damei, otherwise, do you think I would care about Sheng Damei? You've asked me this question three or four times, why are you asking again?"
"Think carefully again, did she say anything that involved the real murderer?"
Ji Ping tried hard to recall, "I really didn't say anything else."
"Are there any actions? Like pointing at someone or somewhere?"
"Does pointing at the roof count? She said the word 'I' and pointed at the roof before she died."
"roof?"
"Yes, the roof."
"I remember her house had a mezzanine roof."
"So what? Is there any money or something on the roof? If so, why would she need to spend my money?"
"Let's go! Let's go take a look."
"It's pitch black and raining heavily. Let's talk about it tomorrow! I need to go back and rest. I'm dying of exhaustion..."
Before Ji Ping could finish, Mu Chenze had already put on his raincoat and said, "If you don't want to go, give me the key and I'll go by myself!"
"Someone just died in that house. Are you really going there? Aren't you afraid?"
"No! I'm actually worried that the real murderer is still at large! Who knows, the evidence might be on the rooftop of her house."
Reminded by Mu Chenze, Ji Ping picked up his umbrella and said, "I'll go with you!"
Sheng Damei was immersed in sorrow, lying on the kang, and didn't hear what they said at all.
Qin Mahua heard it and took out two kitchen knives from the kitchen and handed them to the two of them.
"Take it with you, in case of danger, you can protect yourself!"
Mu Chenze and Ji Ping took it without hesitation.
If the real murderer also goes there looking for evidence and they meet, he will definitely take action.
More than twenty minutes later, they arrived at Shengdamei's house with flashlights.
The gate is locked.
Ji Ping took out the key from his pocket and unlocked the door.
As soon as I pushed open the gate and walked in, a strong wind blew and blew the gate shut.
Mu Chenze and Ji Ping were both scared, but for the sake of the truth, they still bravely walked into the bedroom where Li Qin had lived before her death.
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