"Quick, quick, go get the barefoot doctor! Xia Jianguo and Xia Zhiqiang, show some courage and carry your father back to the kang."
When Xia Jianguo and Xia Zhiqiang heard Wang Yousheng's voice, they seemed to have found their backbone. They hurriedly got up from the ground and carried Old Man Xia to the kang in the house together.
Old Mrs. Xia's body was still lying in the yard.
Although Old Lady Xia was a sharp-tongued person who often quarreled with everyone and loved to take advantage of others, she was a living person after all, and everyone couldn't help but sigh when she died just like that.
Shen Weidong knew that now was not the time to ask questions, so he followed everyone else and got busy.
Under the supervision of Wang Yousheng and Huang Dewang, the Xia family's mourning shed was quickly set up. Funerals are kept simple these days, but the necessary ceremonies still have to be performed.
Xia Jianguo ran out to find someone and brought back the funeral supplies and clothes.
Neither Zhao Meilan nor Tian Guihua dared to step forward, so Wang Yousheng's wife followed the village elders and went in with the forensic doctor. After the forensic doctor finished the examination, they helped Old Lady Xia put on her clothes.
Looking at the obvious stab marks on Old Lady Xia's stomach, both of them were terrified.
When have the people in the village ever seen a murder?
Wang Yousheng's wife supported the old man who had gone in with her to tidy up his appearance, and the two of them walked out trembling.
Wang Yousheng stepped forward and asked, "Is everything packed?"
Wang Yousheng's wife nodded, said nothing, and left with the old lady. They also needed to calm down.
Shen Weidong waited until everything here was almost handled before he went to question Xia Jianguo.
Xia Jianguo is the eldest son of the Xia family. Since his father is in a coma, it is most appropriate to ask him about family matters.
But Shen Weidong was disappointed again. Xia Jianguo knew nothing about anything he asked. He only knew that his mother had reported his third brother and his wife, and then they were taken away by the Revolutionary Committee. When they came back, they were found dead.
Shen Weidong didn’t ask any more questions and asked Xia Jianguo to take care of Old Man Xia.
He thought that it was understandable that his eldest son didn't know that Old Lady Xia had reported Xia Weian and his wife, but Old Man Xia must have known about it. He planned to wait until Old Man Xia woke up before questioning him.
The forensic doctor took a few steps to Shen Weidong, "Director Shen."
"Tell me, what did you find?"
"There is some flesh tissue under Mrs. Xia's fingernails. She must have had an argument with the robber and scratched his arm or wrist." The forensic doctor whispered.
Shen Weidong nodded.
"How many times was the old lady stabbed?"
"Six or seven cuts."
“Six or seven knives?” Shen Weidong noticed something was wrong.
Normally, if it was a robbery, stabbing once or twice would be enough, but stabbing an old lady six or seven times was obviously a way of venting anger.
Shen Weidong said nothing more, sent the forensic doctor back first, and asked the people he brought with him to go around and find out about the situation of the Xia family, and also find out about the situation of Xia Weian and his wife.
When Xia Weian returned the tractor to the brigade headquarters, he heard that something had happened to Old Mrs. Xia.
Xia Weian had been mentally prepared. When he heard what others said, he hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I'll go back and call my wife, and I have to go and take a look. No matter what, she is my mother."
The villagers were filled with emotion.
After all, it was Xia Weian who valued friendship. Even though Old Lady Xia treated him like that, he still wanted to help with her funeral.
Xia Weian walked quickly towards the courtyard.
He knew that as long as he lived in the village, no matter how much he resented Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia, he could not show it in matters of life and death. As a son, he had to see Old Lady Xia off no matter what.
In the small courtyard, when Xia Weian returned, Song Qingyun was waiting for him in the yard.
"Sister Yun."
"Weian, Director Chen just came here." Song Qingyun said the key point first.
"He's going to question you later. The children saw you go out last night. I don't know if he'll question them later. We have to come up with a suitable excuse."
"Just say I went to sit by the river because I was in a bad mood and wanted to relax."
After all, he was reported by his biological mother, so he must be feeling sad and angry.
Song Qingyun nodded.
"Okay, you didn't tell the kids where you were going because you needed to calm down and didn't want them to disturb you. That's why you didn't tell them. It makes sense."
The couple coordinated their words.
"Pack up and let's go to the Xia family's old house."
Song Qingyun nodded. She knew that filial piety was the most important thing in the village. After they both got ready, they went to the Xia family's old house together.
When they arrived at the gate of the Xia family's old house, Shen Weidong was listening to the police he had arranged to go out and come back to report to him what they had learned.
Shen Weidong kept frowning. He didn’t expect that the old man and the old lady of the Xia family would treat Xia Weian so badly.
Seeing Xia Weian and Song Qingyun coming over, for a moment, Shen Weidong felt a little sympathetic towards Xia Weian's family.
"Weian, sister-in-law." Shen Weidong greeted her.
"Shen Ju."
“Weian, I have something to ask you.” Shen Weidong said.
"Okay." Xia Weian responded and walked a few steps with Shen Weidong to a less crowded place.
"Let me see your hand first." Shen Weidong said.
Xia Weian was a little confused, but still stretched out his hands.
After confirming that there were no marks on his hands and arms, Shen Weidong breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Xia Weian's reason for killing was too sufficient.
Old Lady Xia had treated him badly before, and later reported him. It was understandable that she killed someone in a fit of rage.
When Shen Weidong wanted to see his arms and hands, Xia Weian knew that Shen Weidong was trying to eliminate his suspicion.
"Why are you looking at my hands?" Xia Weian asked.
"Nothing, just a quick look to confirm something."
"What are you sure about?" Xia Weian continued to ask.
Shen Weidong coughed twice and said, “As a family member, you have the right to know. Let me tell you briefly.”
Shen Weidong told Xia Weian that before Mrs. Xia died, she scratched the person who killed her.
"Director Shen, you are not doubting me, are you?" Xia Weian looked at Shen Weidong.
Shen Weidong said seriously, “I don’t doubt you, but as a law enforcer, I must make sure that you are not a suspect.”
Xia Weian nodded, "I understand."
"Weian, accept my condolences." Shen Weidong said gently, he raised his hand and patted Xia Weian's shoulder.
Xia Weian nodded to him and said, "I'll go in and take a look first. After all, she's my mother, so I have to see her off."
"Go ahead."
Xia Weian walked to the door, and Song Qingyun was still standing there waiting for him, "Sister Yun, let's go in."
Song Qingyun nodded, and the couple walked in together.
Xia Jianguo and Xia Zhiqiang just came out of the house. Seeing Xia Weian, they strode forward.
"Xia Weian, you still remember to come back?" Xia Jianguo roared viciously.
The person he hates most now is Xia Weian.
If Xia Weian could be a good workhorse at home, how could so many things happen in their family and everything would be fine.
Xia Weian looked at Xia Jianguo with cold eyes...
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