Chapter 97 Chapter 97 The two of us are also going to do big things...
As soon as Zhang Yaoqin died, Hongguo knew the news. It was Yushan who told him. Yushan said he heard it from Guancheng.
"Guan Cheng said that Zhang Yaoqin went to her stepmother's uncle for help and was stabbed to death at the doorstep. The uncle thought that after committing the crime at the doorstep, he could hide away and no one would suspect him. Unexpectedly, his adopted nephew saw it and pointed at him on the spot. The adopted uncle almost strangled the adopted nephew to death."
Hong Guo asked: "How come you saw it by such a coincidence?" Things that are too coincidental are likely to arouse suspicion.
Yu Shan heard the news: "The nephew said that someone invited him to a private room. When he entered, he saw a bag of money, but no one. Later it was confirmed that the bag of money was taken from Zhang Yaoqin Mine. As soon as the uncle and aunt got off the train, they were robbed. The person has not been found yet."
How can there be coincidences everywhere? Hong Guo suspected that it was Gu Changzong.
Yu Shan raised his eyebrows, as if he had guessed it: "It's Gu Changzong, you think so too, right?"
Hong Guo said, "Don't go out and talk nonsense."
Yu Shan said, "I didn't even tell Guan Cheng, Gu Changzong did such a great job, why didn't he call me?"
Hong Guo didn't know and guessed, "There must be something more important. I'll wait for a call at home today. You go and get busy."
She was waiting at home, but Gu Changzong didn't call her. Instead, Chen Qingzhi came to visit. Hongguo was very surprised and reluctantly invited her to come in and sit down.
Chen Qingzhi thought that the two-story building his family built here was already very luxurious, but compared with Jiang Hongguo's three-courtyard house, it was much inferior. This courtyard was bright and spacious, and the interior decoration was very comfortable.
She praised, "Your house is really well built. You must have put a lot of thought into it, right?"
Hong Guo brought the tea and handed it to her: "I don't know, my wife prepared it, I'm just responsible for living."
Chen Qingzhi felt a tingling discomfort in her heart. It was really strange. Why should she feel uncomfortable?
She and Gu Changzong were just high school classmates. Her family was in financial difficulty, while Gu Changzong's family didn't care, so they both had a hard time. Survival became a problem, and they were busy figuring out how to get enough food. They didn't even bother to think about their naive secret crush.
Every time they passed each other, every time they went to the canteen to buy leftovers in tacit understanding, every time they happened to be on duty together, these were ordinary things in the eyes of others, but they remembered them in their hearts and accompanied each other through those years.
It’s so sad to think about it. I wonder if Gu Changzong still remembers it?
Chen Qingzhi didn't mention Gu Changzong at all. She just chatted about the decoration of the house and then stopped. She said, "Hongguo, I told you not to be angry. I found that everyone who had a conflict with you, such as Sister Xiao and Zhang Yaoqin, did not have a good ending. I am really afraid that if we have a conflict one day, I will not have a good ending either."
Jiang Hongguo didn't know how to respond to this question. Why would she think this way?
Hong Guo said, "If you are worried, you should have less contact with me. I am also confused. Maybe people who have no problems will not bother me, and those who bother me have committed crimes themselves, and they just happened to make a scene, so you have this illusion."
Chen Qingzhi felt very embarrassed. She was too petty and thought that Jiang Hongguo would be hostile to her because she and Gu Changzong were classmates.
I've tried to probe her, and judging from her attitude, she probably doesn't know that she and Gu Changzong had a secret crush on each other in high school, which only she knew about.
Chen Qingzhi stopped thinking about it and said with a smile, "Sorry, I won't ask you questions that you don't like. I want to ask you about kindergarten. Your family went to the kindergarten in the government agency before. I also want to send my Xiaoyu there. What do you think?"
Hong Guo said, "We were transferred from the government kindergarten. You asked me if it was good or not, but I can't tell you. You should investigate it yourself and don't just listen to what others say."
Chen Qingzhi continued to ask: "So how is the mining kindergarten your family is attending now?"
Hong Guo said truthfully: "The conditions of kindergartens in mining areas are average. Children are tough and fighting is common. My child Diandian is strong and healthy. It's the same everywhere. It's up to you to make your own decision after investigation. I can't give you any advice."
Chen Qingzhi sighed: "Then I'll go ask somewhere else, thank you."
Hongguo sent the guests away and came back to collect the teacups. Chen Qingzhi didn't drink a sip of the tea she had just brewed. What? Did she dislike the quality of her tea?
In the past, Gu Zhiqing loved to drink the best Longjing tea, because it was the same hobby as the secret crush in his heart. Red fruits were used to make Longjing tea, so why didn't he drink it anymore?
Hongguo poured out the whole cup of tea, washed the cup and put it away.
She didn't go out today and continued to wait for Gu Changzong's call.
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The mining area learned about Zhang Yaoqin's murder, and several coal bosses even gathered in the chess and card room run by Boss Wen to play cards and talk about the incident.
The fat boss won a big hand and was in a good mood: "Look, I have been beaten by those two women for several years and have never had such a good hand. Once they die, my luck will improve."
Wen Yongshan counted the chips and gave them to him, then pushed the cards aside and said, "No more playing."
"No, no, I won't call you 'Isn't it okay?'" The fat boss was in high spirits and returned the chips: "Play two more rounds with me."
Another card player, also a coal boss, shuffled the cards and said, "Before, Sister Xiao and Zhang Yaoqin made our mining area a mess. Now they are both dead. Without those two women causing trouble, the association should be properly organized. We are stronger when we unite, and we won't let those outsiders come to grab our territory."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fat man explained to Wen Yongshan on behalf of his poker friends: "I'm not talking about you. Your grandmother is from Yancheng, so she's one of our family members."
Wen Yongshan has always been silent and cold. After saying so much, he never seemed angry, nor did he smile. Everyone is used to it, but with someone like him, it is difficult to guess what is on his mind.
The fat boss couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "Boss Wen, give me some advice. Should we say hello to Jiang Hongguo?"
Wen Yongshan finally came back to his senses from his memories and said, "I don't even know them. You guys should make the decision on this small matter."
"Then don't bring it." The fat boss laughed.
Someone said, "Why not bring it with you? It will save your face."
The fat boss waved his hands and said, "I don't want to have anything to do with them. Last time we discussed cooperation, Gu Changzong knocked out all my brother-in-law's teeth."
Everyone knew the inside story of that little thing, and they teased him: "You have several brothers-in-law with different surnames, which one is it?"
"By the way, your second child, are you pregnant? Have you taken a photo? Is it a boy or a girl?"
The more they talked, the less related it was to work, and Wen Yongshan couldn't help but frown slightly.
Just at this moment, Chen Qingzhi came in to add hot water to everyone's tea cups. The men stopped telling dirty jokes and called Chen Qingzhi sister-in-law.
"Why are you here, sister-in-law? You don't need to do this little job yourself."
When they were outside, they were not ranked entirely by age, but by family status, mine size, and personal ability. If Gu Changzong were here, they would also politely call Jiang Hongguo sister-in-law.
Chen Qingzhi was very proud of her man. Only when he was doing well would others give her face in public.
She said a few polite words, fearing that her husband would misunderstand that she had come in to disturb him for no reason, so she said something serious: "I sent Xiaoyu to the kindergarten of the government office."
Wen Yongshan nodded slightly: "As long as Xiaoyu likes it."
The fat boss boasted: "It's very difficult to get into the government kindergarten. My family couldn't get in even if they wanted to. My sister-in-law really has a way."
Chen Qingzhi did put in a lot of effort to do it, but what about Jiang Hongguo? How did she get her family to get in? She didn't cherish it after getting in, and caused such a big incident, and ended up having to go to the mining area kindergarten.
Chen Qingzhi knew how to behave, and said to the fat boss, "Does your family also want to go to the government kindergarten? I'll help you find out later."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Chen Qingzhi was quite proud. Look, what Jiang Hongguo could do, she could do too, and she was a better person than Jiang Hongguo.
She took the opportunity to stay and listened to a few more words. With her around, it was difficult for the men to talk dirty, so they returned to the conversation about the Mining Association.
Chen Qingzhi said: "Actually, I think we should send an invitation to Jiang Hongguo."
Several people asked, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean?"
Chen Qingzhi smiled embarrassedly: "Don't blame me for being superstitious, we are all family, so I said this."
"It's okay, sister-in-law, just say it."
"I went to Jiang Hongguo's home today and asked her about the kindergarten. I even joked that anyone who went against her would end up in a bad situation. I thought to myself, who cares if she is a superstitious person? It's always a good idea to say hello."
These words made several coal bosses feel uneasy. People who do business pay more attention to Feng Shui and metaphysics than others. It would be fine if they didn't say it, but they feel uneasy when they hear it.
The fat boss changed his mind and asked everyone, "How about listening to my sister-in-law and sending an invitation to Jiang Hongguo?"
Others agreed and asked Wen Yongshan: "How about it? Give your wife some face?"
Wen Yongshan nodded: "I have to give you this bit of face, so just say hello."
Chen Qingzhi was very proud. She could also do things, right?
This teahouse was opened by her family, not for making money, but for entertaining guests. She went in and out, pouring water, serving fruit, smiling sweetly, and speaking softly. She felt that her man was not angry, and the other bosses were also very kind to her. She felt that she could come here often in the future.
After playing cards, we didn’t continue the lunch gathering and went home.
After returning home, Wen Yongshan went back to his room. Chen Qingzhi sighed inwardly. She found that Wen Yongshan had taken the car keys away, and asked hurriedly: "Yongshan, have you seen the car keys? I have to take Xiaoyu to kindergarten tomorrow morning."
Wen Yongshan gave her the bus card: "I'll take the car. I'll take the bus to pick up Xiaoyu from now on."
Chen Qingzhi didn't understand why this happened, so she asked, "Did I do something wrong? You said, I can change, but Xiaoyu is not in good health, how can she take the bus?"
Wen Yongshan was so tired of explaining these simple questions: "Before we got married, you never said that Xiaoyu couldn't take the bus."
Chen Qingzhi quickly changed the subject: "Is it because of what happened in the teahouse just now? Are you angry?"
Wen Yongshan was tired and said, "The kindergarten you found for Xiaoyu is so crowded, and you drove there to show off your wealth. Are you crazy?"
Chen Qingzhi suddenly understood. Why show off her money in front of Quan? Xiaoyu will be excluded by other children. She hurriedly said, "Then I will take Xiaoyu to take the bus."
She only waited for a simple nod from Wen Yongshan, and she felt that she had done something wrong.
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Hongguo wanted to take a nap even more when she received Changzong's call. The phone was on the bedside table anyway and she could answer it just by raising her hand. She was very sleepy, so she decided to take a nap first.
Hongguo didn't wake up naturally from her nap. She was woken up by Yu Shan, who kept calling her from outside the window facing the inner courtyard.
Hongguo sat up and woke up for two or three minutes. She ran to the bathroom to wash her face, then ran out to see him. Yushan and Guancheng were both there, as well as two men she didn't recognize. But judging by their temperaments, they were in the same industry, all police officers. Judging from the sadness on their faces, an important case was about to become an unsolved case.
Yu Shan winked at Guan Cheng and said, "My sister is grumpy when she wakes up. Be careful with your words. When she is unhappy, no one can speak well."
Hong Guo rolled her eyes at him, told him to make some tea, and said with a smile, "You don't have to tell me, I know what you are looking for, you want to ask me for divination clues, right?"
The two detectives from other places nodded and said, "This is an unsolved case from fifteen years ago. Our old captain is dying, and he has been unable to let go of this case. He is in so much pain. We want him to die in peace. Come and give it a try."
Hongguo has respect for these people in her heart. Changzong is now working in the investigation department. She hopes that when Changzong needs help, everything will go smoothly.
Hong Guo asked: "Do you have any jewelry that can be used for divination?"
"Yes, yes." The two detectives handed her the evidence bag and finally took it out after going through the procedures.
Hongguo opened it and found a blood-stained gold chain inside, as well as some other photos with handprints and shoe prints. Hongguo didn't need anything else but the gold necklace.
She said: "Then I can only try, don't hold your hopes too high."
The two detectives nodded hurriedly: "Just do your best. We are desperate and will try any possible means."
Guan Cheng kicked his two colleagues.
Hongguo was not angry. She asked them to wait a moment and she would call Lao Wei. If Lao Wei agreed, she would tell him whatever she found out. If he disagreed, she would say she could not figure out anything.
The call was connected, Hong Guo briefly explained the situation and asked, "Can you help?"
After thinking about it, Lao Wei said, "Now that the Supernatural Events Investigation Division has been established, it's not a big deal if you occasionally help deal with some urgent matters."
Hongguo understood and was about to hang up the phone, but Lao Wei quickly said, "I shouldn't have told you this, but I was afraid you would get anxious waiting. Changzong has five days off. He does things quickly, so he should come back home to surprise you."
Hongguo was in a good mood after hearing this. No wonder he didn't call her after he finished the job. He wanted to give her a surprise.
Hong Guo thanked Lao Wei: "Thank you for giving Chang Zong a holiday. I pretended not to know. I'm busy now. We'll talk again if there's anything else."
As soon as she hung up the phone, Hongguo went to touch the necklace. As for the antique jade, she could see the state of it over many years. This necklace had been put away for fifteen years, but she could still see it.
Hongguo saw how the victim died, which accomplices he met before his death, and how he was killed after begging for mercy. She saw it all.
Hongguo sighed inwardly, wrote down all these things in order, folded them in half, and covered up the truth in the handwriting.
After coming out, Hong Guo returned the paper and the evidence to the two detectives and said, "This is all I have found out. Go out and have a look."
“Why can’t you watch it at your home?”
Hong Guo smiled and said, "I want to continue taking a nap. I'm afraid you guys will start to shout and ask endless questions. I'm writing down everything I know. I hope it will be helpful to you."
After saying that, Hong Guo looked at Yu Shan. He was the one who brought the person back, so he had to be responsible for taking him away.
Yu Shan received the hint and quickly said, "My sister never tells lies or exaggerates. Aren't you anxious to find out the truth? Let's go out and see."
Hong Guo knew that as long as they watched, Guan Cheng and Yu Shan would be able to resist asking questions. The two criminal policemen who met for the first time would definitely ask many questions, so let Yu Shan answer them.
Hongguo closed the door to the second courtyard and went back to her room to sleep.
After going out, Yu Shan couldn't wait: "Open it and take a look. My sister is very humble. With her attitude, she can definitely tell you the truth."
The two policemen hurriedly unfolded the paper. There was several hundred words written on it, containing several pieces of information in one sentence. The amount of information was so huge that it actually told the whole incident from the moment the victim was targeted.
The case was later reopened once, but the murderer was never found. Jiang Hongguo could not have known the details, but she seemed to have witnessed it from the sidelines. The interlocking motives and details made people believe that the murderer and accomplices pointed out could not be wrong.
"It's actually them, isn't it too evil?"
The other detective's eyes were filled with tears of excitement, and he couldn't help but grab Guan Cheng's arm: "How did she do it? Was it really because of divination?"
Guan Cheng understood him. At the beginning, he was also surprised. Guan Cheng knew Jiang Hongguo’s rules and people would not tell others.
Guan Cheng smiled and said, "Seeing you are so excited, the details are matched. Jiang Hongguo has a rule that you don't ask how someone did it. People have already helped, so is it appropriate for you to ask?"
The two criminal police colleagues hurriedly said, "We are not trying to find out, we are just too excited and shocked. We will go back now. When the case is solved, we will give our old captain peace of mind and come back to treat you to a drink. Guan Cheng, thank you so much for this time."
Guan Cheng patted Yu Shan on the shoulder and said, "I can't invite his cousin. If you want to thank someone, thank him."
The two thanked Yu Shan again: "Brother, I'll treat you to a drink next time I come over."
Yu Shan appeared calm on the surface, but he was very happy in his heart: "It's not my help, but my cousin is very good to me. As long as the request is not excessive, she is willing to satisfy me. It's true that only I can bring you here, and others can't help. It's great to have such a cousin, right?"
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Hongguo took a nap until the evening. She slept so well that she would have insomnia at night. She prepared dinner and Lao Zheng came back just in time to pick up Diandian.
"Yu Shan is not coming back for dinner again?" asked Lao Zheng.
Hong Guo told him about the people he brought back today: "He knows how to help justice. I am very happy."
Old Zheng thought about it and realized that Yushan had indeed changed a lot since he came here, and it was all due to Hongguo's influence.
Lao Zheng brought back another invitation and said with a smile, "It's for you again."
Hong Guo was too lazy to watch: "It's the same thing again, is it going to end?"
Lao Zheng explained: "This time it's different, otherwise I would have thrown it away and not brought it back."
Hong Guo was curious: "What's the difference?"
Lao Zheng said, "Tomorrow afternoon, there will be four new mines that will hold bidding meetings. Chang Zong and I have been following up on this before. They didn't invite me, but sent you the invitation instead. This time, the people who invited you are not family members, but serious coal bosses. None of them are easy to deal with. They should be here to discuss the bidding. I have thought about it and decided to leave it to you to decide."
It would be foolish for Hongguo to go to this Hongmen Feast set up by a bunch of men, but she was very concerned about the bidding and said, "Then ask for a day off for Diandian tomorrow. I want to go and take a look at the bidding site."
Diandian cares more about making money at home than Hongguo does: "Mom, I'll ask Jin Jiao to help you choose the best mining area."
Hong Guo nodded repeatedly: "We two are also going to do great things."
Old Zheng resisted the urge to say anything to spoil the fun. Everyone knows that mining coal can make money, so the bidding will be fierce. Let her try. Hongguo has always had good luck, so maybe she can win the bid for a piece.
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