Wu Heng's mother had naturally heard the rumors circulating in the village, and the villagers' discussions made her feel very uneasy.
At first, she would help defend them, but gradually, she was persuaded by the gossipy women in the village.
After all, she was just an ordinary rural woman. If that person hadn't been her daughter-in-law, she would have made some comments about her "licentious" attire!
Moreover, there was something that had been bothering her for a long time.
The old lady was very proud of her son, who was the first person in the village in nearly ten years to be admitted to a prestigious university and to settle down and build a career in a bustling city.
And his own in-laws actually looked down on his son!
What gives him the right?
Because of her deep-seated hatred for her daughter-in-law, she harbored a deep-seated resentment towards her.
Gradually, Wu Heng also discovered the rumors circulating in the village. Coupled with his mother's opposition, he began to intentionally return to the village alone to visit his mother, which pleased his wife.
Wu Heng's actions did not alleviate his mother's situation; instead, the villagers became more convinced of the previous rumors and began to spread that Wu Heng's wife had run off with another man.
Wu Heng's mother raised him single-handedly and helped him get into a prestigious university. This was partly due to Wu Heng's maturity and strong will.
Back then, Wu Heng couldn't afford the tuition fees, and villagers and relatives all advised her to let her son drop out of school and work. She withstood the pressure and gradually scraped together enough money for Wu Heng's tuition.
Strong-willed people are all concerned about saving face!
Wu Heng's mother couldn't stand the villagers' gossip any longer, so she had no choice but to move to the city with her son.
How could an illiterate old woman in the countryside and a pampered rich girl possibly coexist peacefully, especially since they already harbored animosity towards each other?
The constant arguing was making this little family teeter on the brink of collapse!
Wu Heng's wife wanted him to send his mother back to the countryside to live. Wu Heng naturally knew why his mother had moved here. Sending her back to the countryside was no different from forcing her to die.
Wu Heng's mother also hoped that her son could remarry. She believed that her son and daughter-in-law had been married for so many years without having children, so there must be something wrong with the daughter-in-law's health!
It's possible that, just like what the villagers said, he messed around when he was young and has lost his fertility!
Wu Heng met his wife when he first entered university. After being together for so long, he naturally knew that those rumors were nothing more than vicious attacks stemming from the inferiority complex of those gossipy women.
She gave up her vast fortune for me and faced the mundane realities of life with me. She was just a little vain, what did she do wrong?
Unable to satisfy either side's demands, Wu Heng could only do his best to maintain this fragile balance until he returned home exhausted that day to find his wife and mother arguing fiercely. Both sides were venting their anger without restraint, spewing out all sorts of vicious words.
Ultimately, Wu Heng hit his wife for the first time in his life.
That night, she committed suicide by poisoning herself!
This is the cause and effect as reconstructed by the police, but there are still some parts I don't understand.
I took out the three-edged ancient needle and the dark thread, and quickly stitched up Wu Heng's broken body. However, his eyelids could not close!
A pair of lifeless, empty eyes, like a deep, ancient well, sent chills down the spine of anyone who looked at them.
Even if I forcefully sew it up with a dark thread, he will break it off!
"Zhang Qiang, it seems he still has unfulfilled wishes."
I helplessly shrugged and said to Zhang Qiang, who was standing to the side.
Zhang Qiang swallowed hard. Although he had heard many supernatural stories from his seniors, most of them could be excused as mere illusions or hallucinations.
He just witnessed me stitching it up five times, and Wu Heng stubbornly broke free each time.
"I... I don't know what his wish is either."
Zhang Qiang stammered. Before today, he thought he could calmly face these supernatural events, but now he realized that he was just paying lip service to them!
"Upon careful reflection, there are still many doubts surrounding this matter."
I paced back and forth, rubbing my chin.
"First of all, Wu Heng's wife was just an ordinary person. Even if she turned into a ghost due to extreme resentment, how could a newly born ghost have such outrageous abilities? To put it bluntly, there are many people who died more tragically than her. If everyone turned into a vengeful ghost who could accelerate an abandoned car to 160 miles per hour at any time, the world would have been in chaos long ago!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang immediately realized it made sense and nodded vigorously.
"Secondly, why did Wu Heng burn paper money for himself at the crossroads before he died? Unless he knew he was going to die."
Zhang Qiang nodded in agreement.
"Thirdly, Wu Heng was burning paper money for himself, so why was he carrying a black and white photo of his mother, like a funeral portrait? He couldn't possibly be cursing his mother!"
Zhang Qiang has become a nodding machine.
"Unraveling these mysteries isn't actually that difficult,"
I paused, staring intently at Wu Heng lying on the dissection table.
Zhang Qiang's expression brightened upon hearing this.
"Chen Yan, do you have a solution?"
"Simple, just call him up and ask him, and we'll know."
I said that, took out my phone, and dialed Luo Tianhe's number.
Hello, who is this?
Luo Tianhe's groggy voice came from the other end of the phone.
"The sun is high in the sky, and you're still sleeping! Where's Li Huai? Tell him to come to the police station's forensic center."
"Forensic center? Why would you send him there for an autopsy?"
"Dissecting my ass! Hurry up, it's urgent. Oh, and don't just sit there, go find a reliable funeral market and buy me lime, a bronze mirror, and ash candles..."
Upon hearing the shopping list I presented, Luo Tianhe realized what I meant and lowered his voice:
"Chen Yan, who are you performing a spirit mediumship for? What serious incident has occurred?"
Luo Tianhe's tone was full of worry, as if he feared that another old acquaintance had died a violent death.
"Don't worry, it's just helping the police solve a murder case. By the way, when you buy something, find something to cover it up. After all, this is a police station, and it wouldn't be good if someone saw it."
"Okay, I understand."
"Chen Yan, you've gone to so much trouble. The police will reimburse you for these things."
"Reimbursement? Do I need an invoice? Come on, it's not much money, just consider it helping a friend out!"
I waved my hand and said, "Since I'm doing you a favor, what's the point of taking money?"
Moreover, the reason I so decisively summoned the spirit was to uncover the truth.
Zhang Qiang smiled and didn't mention reimbursement again.
"By the way, you just said you wanted to call him up, is that true?"
After a long pause, Zhang Qiang couldn't help but ask.
"I'm not doubting you, it's just that this kind of thing is a bit too far beyond my understanding."
"Besides, if someone dies, you can just summon their spirit and ask them questions, then what's the point of having police?"
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