Chapter 165 Take the Challenge
Hongying retreated in response, and soon came back with a man of medium build and ordinary appearance. He was dressed similarly to Dongsheng before, and should be one of Xiao Jingxi's followers.
Tongde bowed and stood respectfully to the side. Without paying close attention, most people wouldn't even notice him. His presence was minimal, but Ren Yaoqi sensed a strange aura from him. She didn't know how to describe it, but she felt that judging someone like him by appearances would have serious consequences.
"If you have any questions, just ask him." Xiao Jingxi said to Ren Yaoqi.
Xiao Jingxi's words made Ren Yaoqi realize that her judgment was correct, but even so, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Could it be that his subordinate knew everything?
Xiao Jingxi seemed to know what Ren Yaoqi was thinking. He just smiled and said nothing.
Seeing him like this, Ren Yaoqi asked, "When will the people from Madam Lei's maternal family, the Liu family, arrive in Yunyang City?"
Tongde lowered his head and said, "Miss, I will be there before the evening hour tomorrow."
Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jingxi, who poured tea with a smile and did not interfere with their conversation.
After thinking for a while, Ren Yaoqi asked again: "When does the Lei family plan to put Madam Lei's coffin to rest?"
"Seven days."
In the Zhou Dynasty, funeral customs generally required the coffin to be kept for seven days, as long as conditions permitted. Some people kept the coffin for more than ten days or even several months, but this was rare. Especially in the summer, the coffin would be kept for seven days.
Ren Yaoqi nodded, then looked up at Xiao Jingxi and asked, "How did Madam Lei die?"
"Why do you ask?" Ren Yaoqi already knew that Madam Lei committed suicide, so he naturally asked what kind of method she used to commit suicide.
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and said softly, "I guess there shouldn't be any obvious injuries or signs of poisoning on Mrs. Lei's body."
Xiao Jingxi was a little surprised: "How did you guess that?"
Ren Yaoqi tilted her head. Although she didn't do it intentionally, Xiao Jingxi still caught a glimpse of intelligence and confidence in her bright eyes. "Isn't it obvious? The Liu family is here to identify someone, and they'll arrive tomorrow. Even if Madam Lei is already dead, who knows if they would want to find a way to see her remains? Knowing that they have ill intentions, the Lei family still dared to let Madam Lei stay at home for seven days before burying her. This means that it should not be possible to tell from Madam Lei's body that she committed suicide."
Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi and suddenly smiled, supporting his chin and saying, "That makes sense, and you guessed it right."
Xiao Jingxi sighed, "Although Madam Lei was born in humble circumstances, she was indeed a person of note. I sent someone to investigate, and the conclusion was that she died of a broken heart. Whether it was due to illness or external force, there's no sign of a broken heart from her facial features."
Ren Yaoqi knew that some older people could also die from a broken heart due to an accident, but from what Xiao Jingxi said, Mrs. Lei's heart pulse might have been broken by external forces. As for how they found out, Ren Yaoqi didn't know, but that wasn't the point.
"I don't have anything else to ask." Ren Yaoqi nodded and thanked Tongde.
Although Xiao Jingxi was a little surprised that she only asked two seemingly insignificant questions, he didn't say anything and let Tongde leave.
"If you're in trouble, we can decide the outcome through a game of chess."
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