Chapter 2070 The Worst Move
Although Cao Jiang's parents were utterly disappointed in him and often said they wished he would die out there, they were deeply grieved when he actually did die. They were completely disoriented when they heard the news.
When the constables led them up the mountain and confirmed that the body was indeed Cao Jiang, the Cao family almost fainted.
Jiang, the head constable, asked them a few questions, but the Cao family didn't know much. They only said that they hadn't seen him for more than half a month, but they really didn't know where he went or who he met before he disappeared.
Jiang, the head constable, led his officers to search the area, but found no further clues. So they had Cao Jiang carried up the mountain, and the group went down the mountain.
With Shu Yu present, Ruan Hai's plan to incite the villagers to cause destruction failed, and his idea of framing Ruan Jinqian had to be temporarily suppressed.
Upon seeing Constable Jiang and his men emerge, Ruan Hai hurriedly asked, "How did it go? Do you know who exactly harmed Cao Jiang?"
Jiang, the head constable, glanced at him sideways. "It's still unclear. We'll send Cao Jiang's body back to the county office now, and we'll conduct the investigation after the coroner examines the body."
He then took Cao Jiang's body, Cao Jiang's parents and family, the murder weapon 'provider' Ruan Jinqian, and the first eyewitness Ruan Chengqian back to the yamen.
As the village chief, Ruan Hai naturally had to go along as well.
After all, he needed to keep a close eye on the progress of the case, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
After discussing it, the elders at the foot of the mountain decided to let two clever young men and one elder from the village ride on Ruan Hai's mule cart, and the group headed towards the county town.
After the murder in Ruanjia Village, the others lost interest in continuing their business. Shu Yu and Da Niu both said they would discuss planting sunflowers again after the case was fully solved.
They then got into the car and went back.
Only after getting into the carriage did Shu Yu look at Ying Xi and ask, "How is Ruan Kewei doing?"
"Ruan Kewei has escaped from the village. Constable He is already keeping an eye on her. Don't worry, Miss." When Ruan Chengqian came over to say that a body had been found, Ying Xi took advantage of everyone's inattention and quietly slipped out of the crowd, heading straight for Ruan Hai's house.
Sure enough, not long after, Ruan Hai sent someone back to report the news. Upon hearing the news, Ruan Kewei was terrified and packed his things to run away without saying a word.
Yingxi followed behind him and saw him leave the village. He then greeted Constable He, who had been waiting outside the village entrance just in case.
Regarding the murder case in Ruanjia Village, Ying Xi explained the whole story to Lord Xie as soon as he returned. However, they needed evidence to arrest people and make judgments. Ruan Kewei could only be a suspect. If he had behaved himself, it would have been fine, but he fled the moment he heard the news. What else could that be but fleeing to avoid punishment?
After Constable He caught up with Ruan Kewei, Ying Xi turned back to the village. When she was almost at the foot of the mountain, she saw Ruan Jinqian running away in a panic because Ruan Hai had frightened her. She took the opportunity to grab him and bring him back.
However, Yingxi still had a question: "Miss, this case will probably take a few more days to be investigated. In the meantime, will Ruan Hai cause any more trouble?"
"Regardless of whether he causes any trouble or not, his decision to let Ruan Kewei escape in his desperation was the worst move he made, and he will regret it."
Yingxi didn't understand, and the ox in the same carriage also looked puzzled.
Shu Yu just smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough."
(End of this chapter)
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