The family was busy and bustling, but Lin Jiujiu could clearly tell that everyone was in a bad mood.
She didn't offer any advice, after all, a relationship of more than ten years is not something that can be easily thrown away.
It will probably take a couple of days before they can accept this.
Lin Jiujiu ignored them and went straight into her space after returning to her room to check on the little bean.
The airflow inside the space was faster than outside. Lin Jiujiu had only taken him in for two hours, but in reality, the little guy had been inside for several days.
If we hadn't put Xiaobai in there to keep him company from the very beginning of the day, the child would probably have been scared to tears long ago.
When Lin Jiujiu came in, the little guy was chasing and playing happily with Xiaobai on the grass.
The space was rich in spiritual energy, and the little guy had unknowingly broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, which was an unexpected surprise for Lin Jiujiu.
Looks like I can bring the little guy in here to train more often when I have free time.
With Xiaobai by his side, he wasn't worried about any danger coming his way.
The two little ones were having a great time when they suddenly saw Lin Jiujiu come in. The little guy immediately dropped Xiaobai and rushed towards her.
He hugged her waist and started to act coquettishly.
"Mom, I miss you so much."
Lin Jiujiu reached out and pinched his now somewhat round face, asking in return.
How much do you want to?
The little guy clearly didn't expect his mother to ask that question and didn't know how to answer for a moment. He tilted his head and thought for a long time before finally saying it.
"I really, really want my mother to be with me, I want to see my mother all the time, and I want to be with my mother forever."
If it weren't for Xiaobai saying that his mother was busy and asked him to wait for her here obediently, he would have wanted to leave long ago.
Looking at his serious expression as he looked up, Lin Jiujiu knew he wasn't lying, and her heart melted even more.
My love for the little boy has nothing to do with blood ties or anything else; I simply treat him as my own child.
Even though she had traveled through countless planes and had children of her own, none of them felt as close to her as the little one.
The mother and son cuddled for a while longer before Lin Jiujiu took his hand and left the space.
When they came out, the sky was already turning a pale white. The Lin family had already cleaned up the courtyard, and the fire-elemental spiritual roots members had carefully dried the water stains on the ground.
The servants in the outer courtyard had also begun to get up and clean.
Despite having been busy all night, none of the people felt sleepy.
Lin Ze and Liang Xing even went to the deep mountains and dumped all the bodies of those people into the mountains.
Looking at the listless family, Lin Jiujiu couldn't help but say something.
“Father, this won’t do. If you all do this, how will you face the officials’ questioning later?”
Isn't this blatantly telling people that we have a problem?
Only after Lin Jiujiu reminded them did the Lin family members realize what was happening.
Lin's mother immediately said, "Go back to your rooms first. Don't worry about anything else. Meditate and regulate your breathing first."
They have already begun their cultivation, and even if they don't sleep for a night or two, there won't be any problems, although they might be in a slightly poorer state.
But this is also easy to solve; as long as you meditate for one full cycle, this fatigue will completely disappear.
As Lin Jiujiu had predicted, after the rooster crowed three times, the early risers living near the Lin and Xiao families discovered that something had happened at both homes.
Although it was well past midnight, the strong, pungent smell of blood was still hard to ignore.
Perhaps someone living nearby discovered it in the middle of the night yesterday, but even if they knew something, they probably wouldn't dare to stick their head out.
Sure enough, not long after breakfast, the gate to the Lin family's courtyard was knocked open. The gatekeeper and his wife opened the side gate a crack and saw that it was an official in his uniform, followed by a large group of villagers.
He quickly sent his wife to inform the master of the household, while inquiring about the news from the two officials.
"Officer, you've had a long day. Is there something you need in the village so early?"
The official in charge of the county government was aware of the connections the Lin family had, so he didn't dare to act recklessly.
When the gatekeeper inquired, he didn't look down on him; on the contrary, he was even more polite to him than to other people in the village.
Thinking that I would have to ask him questions later anyway, I just told him.
"Someone died in the village. It was your master's adoptive father's family and your second daughter's ex-husband's family. We've come to ask them about it."
The gatekeeper's expression turned suspicious upon hearing this.
"How could they all die so suddenly? How did they die? Our house is far from the village, and we didn't hear a thing yesterday."
Before the officials could even begin their questioning, they were questioned by a gatekeeper, whose expression turned rather unpleasant.
He wanted to stop her but didn't dare, and just then Lin Jiujiu came out with the gatekeeper's wife.
He said to the gatekeeper, "Open the door. The official must have something to discuss. Let's talk inside."
Upon hearing this, the doorman quickly opened the door and invited the person inside.
Those who saw the Lin family open their gates and wanted to follow the officials to watch the excitement were stopped by the gatekeeper before they could even step into the courtyard.
"What's wrong with you people? You have no manners at all. My master didn't invite you in, so how can you just barge into someone's house like that?"
Those people had long coveted this 20-acre mansion and wanted to go inside, but never had the chance.
This time, thinking he had found an opportunity, he was determined not to let it slip away.
Immediately, a rogue woman from the village spoke up.
“Both the Lin and Xiao families were murdered last night. Your family is the prime suspect. We’re here to help the authorities arrest people. Why won’t you let us in?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiujiu immediately stopped in her tracks, and the two officers also looked quite grim.
They only said that the two families died, but didn't say how they died. They were originally planning to try and trick the Lin family to see if they had anything to do with them.
As a result, this gossipy old woman spilled everything.
Besides, when did they ever say they suspected the Lin family or wanted to arrest anyone?
Not to mention them, even their county magistrate wouldn't dare bring the Lin family back to the yamen for questioning without solid evidence of murder. Did they borrow courage from heaven?
Before Lin Jiujiu could even speak, one of the officers sternly reprimanded her.
"What nonsense are you spouting without any evidence? We are just conducting a routine inquiry. We are asking the Lin family first because the person who was killed was their relative. Do you think this matter has nothing to do with you?"
Until the case is solved, you are all suspects. Go back and wait, we will come over to question you later.
No one is allowed to leave the village. Anyone who dares to go out without permission will be treated as a suspect.
Anyone who talks nonsense and interferes with the officers' work, come back to the yamen with me.
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