Chapter 356 Inquiry (Update 1)
"Ah..." Han Chi sighed again, "This is all my fault. The indentures of everyone in our mansion were kept with your third sister. At that time, Lei'er was seriously injured in bed, and your third sister was seriously injured and died. I lost my composure for a moment, and I didn't expect that those servants would take advantage of me. One of your third sister's maids stole the indentures while I was not paying attention. Now, even if I want to pursue them as a runaway slave, it's impossible."
"Did they all run away?" Young Master Duan Wu asked hurriedly.
"Except Xuesu." Han Chi said, "I told you that Xuesu and your third sister had a deep bond as master and servant. When she saw your third sister pass away, she was so grief-stricken that she touched the pillar."
"Oh, Xuesu is very loyal to your third sister." Han Chi said with emotion.
Xue Su was the maid with a long face and a red mole at the corner of her eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Master Duan Wu frowned slightly, and his suspicion grew even stronger. How could it be such a coincidence that all the servants present that day were either dead or ran away, leaving not a single one alive?
No, there's one more!
"Brother-in-law, you were in Lei'er's yard that day, so the servant outside your study was there too, right?"
Master Duan Wu was familiar with Han Chi's servant, who had been particularly important in recent years. Whenever he met Han Chi, Han Chi would always have this servant with him.
"Oh, you mean Chengying!" Han Chi nodded when he saw Master Duan Wu asking, "He was indeed at the scene that day."
After saying this, he sighed again: "If Chengying hadn't been too far away that day, your third sister might not have died."
"Brother-in-law, I want to talk to Chengying alone, is that okay?" asked Mr. Duan Wu.
"Of course you can." Han Chi nodded and called out to the door, "Chengying."
"My Lord!"
When Chengying heard Han Chi's call, he hurried into the study and responded respectfully.
"If your uncle asks you about what happened on the day your wife had the accident, just answer truthfully!" Han Chi instructed.
"Yes, my lord."
Han Chi smiled and said to Master Duan Wu, "Xiao Wu'er, take Chengying to the private room to talk!"
"Okay, thank you, brother-in-law!" Master Duan Wu bowed to Han Chi and took Chengying to the compartment.
A quarter of an hour later, Master Duan Wu came out of the compartment and said to Han Chi, "Thank you for your understanding, brother-in-law. I have already asked about the matter."
"Do you understand?" Han Chi asked.
Fifth Master Duan smiled and nodded, but he didn't mention what happened that day anymore. He just said, "Brother-in-law, I wonder when my third sister's funeral is scheduled?"
"It's scheduled for three days later."
Upon hearing this, Master Duan Wu nodded and said, "Brother-in-law, now that my third sister is gone, I won't be able to see her after the funeral even if I want to. So, I want to spend more time with her these few days. Let's put off other things for a while!"
As he spoke, a look of sadness appeared on Master Duan Wu's face. When they were at home, Duan and Master Duan Wu had a very good relationship. Although they were separated over the years, the feelings between the siblings did not fade.
Han Chi looked at Master Duan Wu deeply, then nodded and said, "Okay, spend more time with your third sister. She always missed you when she was alive."
"Then I'll take my leave, brother-in-law!" Master Duan Wu nodded to Han Chi, then turned and left the study.
After Master Duan Wu left, Chengying walked out of the compartment.
"What did my uncle ask?" Han Chi didn't have time to think. He didn't hear what the two people said in the compartment.
"My Lord," Chengying replied respectfully, "My uncle asked in detail how Miss Yuan Er hurt Madam that day, and I have told you everything I said before."
Han Chi asked hurriedly, "Did he believe it?"
Chengying frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "My Lord, please forgive me. I feel that...my uncle seems to be a little skeptical."
"Got it, go down!" Han Chi nodded: "Remember to say this in the future!"
"Yes, my lord, I understand!"
Chengying has been with the Marquis of Huainan for many years and has done a lot of things for him. He knows very well what he should and should not do.
When the Fifth Master Duan returned to the guest room, the other members of the Duan family gathered around him. "Well, what does the Marquis say?"
Master Duan Wu said calmly, "It's still the same story as before. Besides, everyone in Lei'er's courtyard that day, except for the servants around the Marquis, either died or escaped."
"How could it be such a coincidence!" The speaker was the woman who had previously challenged Yuan Ziyu in the Yuan Mansion. She was the legal wife of Duan Wugongzi, Guan. "They are taking us for fools, right?"
"That's right." The others also felt a little angry.
Thinking about the unclear death of Duan, everyone in the Duan family felt extremely upset.
When they arrived, Duan had been dead for more than half a month. The funeral clothes and coffin had already been prepared, and they could only see her for the last time.
The wound on Duan's head that day was in her hair, and although the kick from Han Chi left bruises on her stomach, they were covered by the shroud, so they couldn't see them.
It was only when he inquired about the cause of Duan's death that Han Chi told him that Duan had died of serious injuries, which led to the fact that several members of the Duan family later went to the Yuan Mansion to ask for punishment.
But now, nothing seems right.
"No!" one of them said, "We can't let Third Aunt die in such an unclear way. We must get the truth. If it's really..."
"I know how to handle this matter!" Young Master Duan Wu interrupted the man.
"Fifth Uncle!" The man frowned unwillingly and wanted to say something.
"The most important thing now is to accompany my third sister on her last journey." Young Master Duan Wu had a deep relationship with the Duan family. The truth of the matter could be explored later, but he only had a few days to accompany his third sister.
"Okay." Seeing Master Duan Wu say this, the others had no objections.
Master Duan Wu and several others were keeping vigil for Duan. When Huo Xifei heard the news, he rushed to Yuan Mansion.
"Uncle Yuan, let me handle this matter." Huo Xifei said to Yuan Qifeng.
Yuan Qifeng shook his head: "No, I will handle this matter myself."
Han Chi slandered and spread rumors about Yuan Ziyu again and again. Yuan Qifeng was holding his breath and was determined to help his daughter vent her anger personally no matter what.
Before Huo Xifei could say anything, Yuan Ziyu said, "Brother Xi, let my father handle this matter."
"Okay then." Huo Xifei said after hearing Yuan Ziyou's words, "If Uncle Yuan needs me to do anything, just tell me."
"Don't worry, Fei'er." Yuan Qifeng smiled and patted Huo Xifei's shoulder: "I won't be polite with you."
However, before Yuan Qifeng and the others could take any action, Young Master Duan Wu came again.
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