Earlier, when tourists helped to salvage Song, Fu Yu happened to pass by and saw her, and sent someone to inform the authorities.
Because Fu's status was relatively noble and he claimed to be related to the deceased's family, the prefect personally went to the scene to handle the matter.
"This is the daughter of the Song family."
Fu Yu gave a brief introduction, with a hint of sadness and pity in his eyes.
"Miss, please accept my condolences and allow me to ask you a few questions."
Lord Xue said, trying to keep his tone gentle to reduce the other party's pain.
Afterwards, Fu Yu carefully guided Wen Zhu to sit on a rock to rest for a while.
At this time, her face was as pale as paper and her body was trembling slightly.
"Do you know who your mother came to see today?"
Lord Xue asked, trying to find clues in the case.
Wen Zhu shook his head, confusion in his eyes, obviously unable to think of any information about this.
"Has she ever had a grudge against anyone?"
He continued to ask questions, hoping to approach the investigation from other angles.
"My mother has always been gentle and kind. I have never seen her have a conflict or argue with anyone."
Although Wen Zhu tried hard to remain calm, his voice was still trembling when he answered, and his mind was in a mess and he couldn't make sense of anything.
"Our medical examiner has just completed a preliminary examination. If you'd like, you can go see if there's anything missing."
Seeing that the other party's mental state was not very good and it seemed that he could not provide more useful information for the time being, Lord Xue decided to change the subject and let him relax for a while.
As he spoke, he stood up and walked towards the body of Mrs. Song that had been placed there, and slowly knelt down beside it. Tears rolled down his face uncontrollably, leaving several clear traces on his cheeks.
She found that her mother's purse was still intact, with a small amount of loose silver inside, and she only had a simple gold ring on her...
It was a gift given to her by Wen Zhu himself, and it was of great significance.
During her lifetime, Soong actually didn't like wearing fancy jewelry. Apart from this low-key gold ring given by her beloved daughter, all other more valuable items were basically collected and not used.
Perhaps because she thought the ring's design was not eye-catching, she always wore it on her hand.
Looking at all this, "it seems that the murderer's main motive may not be financial."
Wen Zhu murmured to herself, her voice so soft that only she could hear it.
Then, she turned her head away, suppressing the sadness and self-blame that surged in her heart, and said softly and lowly, "I really don't know what else Mom usually carries with her."
Lord Xue nodded, and with a solemn expression, he took into account everything Wen Zhu said. It seemed that every time he heard a word, a clue was outlined in his mind.
At this time, Xu Junming and Hong Sheng rushed over.
As soon as the two of them appeared, the atmosphere at the scene became more solemn.
Hong Sheng immediately knelt down beside Song, tears streaming down his face like a broken dam, dripping onto the ground. Every tear seemed to be knocking on everyone's heart.
Xu Junming hugged his wife's cold body and cried inconsolably. His heart-wrenching voice moved everyone standing around him.
When they calmed down a little and stopped crying, Lord Xue began to ask about the specific details of the incident.
"Excuse me, did your wife meet anyone here today?"
Lord Xue asked Xu Junming gently but directly.
"I really don't know about this," Xu Junming said, shaking his head and choking back tears. "Before she left this morning, she said she was going to the temple to burn incense and pray for her family's safety. Other than that, she didn't say anything more."
Having said that, he couldn't help but wipe the tears from his cheeks with his sleeves.
"Has your family had any conflicts with anyone recently?"
"No, my husband and I are both honest people. We are known for being harmonious neighbors. We won't easily cause trouble even if we suffer a small loss."
Faced with doubts, Xu Jun was obviously a little anxious but his tone remained firm as before.
Then, Master Xue asked, "Then take a closer look. Have you noticed any important belongings missing from the lady's body?"
Hearing this, Xu Junming immediately lowered his head to check on his wife's body. After a moment, he slowly raised his head and looked at Master Xue and said, "Your Excellency, I remember that my wife was wearing a carved wooden necklace when she left the house, but now I can't find it."
"A necklace... could you describe its style in more detail?"
Lord Xue was slightly excited, as if he felt that this might be a key clue.
"It's a small peach blossom pendant meticulously carved from wood, and the chain was woven by my wife herself. She's been wearing it around her neck for the past few days and hasn't taken it off."
After saying that, a complicated look flashed across Xu Junming's eyes, as if he was recalling the happy and warm scenes of the past.
"What material is it made of?"
Lord Xue asked again, frowning slightly.
"Wooden."
Xu Junming answered briefly.
Then, as if remembering something, he added, "To be more specific, it's made of mahogany, and the price is actually not expensive."
"Is there any special story behind that carved wooden necklace?"
As he asked, Lord Xue wrote quickly on the paper, jotting down the information provided by Xu Junming.
"This is an old ornament, having existed since the beginning of my acquaintance with her. But strangely, my wife has never told me a word about its origins. Normally, she would take it out and play with it occasionally, as if it were a treasure. And only recently did I see her wearing it again."
When talking about his late wife's belongings, Xu Junming's eyes turned red and there was a hint of sadness in his words.
"Could it have accidentally fallen off while struggling underwater?"
An official who was accompanying him interrupted and asked, his tone full of curiosity and speculation.
"No, absolutely not. I know perfectly well that my wife treasures this pendant like a treasure. Furthermore, the cord connecting it was hand-woven by her and her maid Xueliu. It's incredibly strong and impossible for it to come undone."
After hearing the other party's question, Xu Junming immediately shook his head and denied it with an extremely firm tone.
"Yes, I've asked my mother several times to let me take a closer look, but she always refused. She said she was afraid that my sweaty hands would stain this precious thing."
Hong Sheng, a young man who had been standing aside without saying a word, nodded in agreement when he heard this.
As an outsider, Wen Zhu had no impression of this mysterious yet meaningful little object at all.
"Could you please come back with us to the government office? There are still many details that need further investigation and verification."
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