Two police officers examined the scene and then followed Lu Yuan to the mountainside for a look, concluding that what Lu Yuan said was true.
"Comrade Lu, thank you for your cooperation. If you think of any other useful information, please let us know in time."
"must."
After thinking for a moment, Song Minghao asked, "Comrade Lu, you did see those two people from a distance, and you're quite familiar with the villagers. Do you have any suspects?"
Upon hearing this, Captain Sun Changsheng immediately looked at Lu Yuan.
There were certainly suspects, but Lu Yuan couldn't just say so casually.
After all, these are intentional homicide and adultery, both of which are punishable by death.
He was also the only eyewitness, and his suspicions were very indicative.
If the suspicion is correct, there's not much to say; but if it's wrong, it could have a negative impact on the person involved.
After considering it for a moment, he said, "It was too far away at the time, so I could only see the general outline. I really couldn't see who it was."
The two police officers were disappointed, while Sun Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"However, Grandpa Liu is out of danger and should wake up soon. You can just ask him then."
The two police officers nodded.
Indeed, once the injured person wakes up, the case will become clear.
"By the way, how many of you know that Grandpa Liu is out of danger?" Han Wenzhao asked.
Lu Yuan answered truthfully, "Just the few of us here now, plus He Shenghua, the educated youth, and Sun Maodou, who is still guarding the health center."
"Alright, let's keep this information confidential for now, in case the murderer strikes again," Han Wenzhao said.
Lu Yuan nodded, and Sun Changsheng and Xu Dong both repeatedly assured him that they would not tell anyone.
"We also need to go find He Zhiqing and ask him if he has leaked this information, and also give him some instructions."
The group then went to the field to look for He Shenghua.
He Shenghua said, "Please rest assured, officers. I had thought of that too, and I didn't tell anyone when I got back."
Lu Yuan nudged him with his shoulder. "Not bad, that's a good brain."
He Shenghua rolled his eyes, but didn't move aside.
If someone had bumped into him like that before, they would have moved a long way away.
The two police officers left, instructing Sun Changsheng that the people who would take care of Old Liu at the health center could only be selected from a few people who knew the situation.
Sun Changsheng called Lu Yuan, He Shenghua, and Xu Dong aside.
"You three discuss who will take over carrying the edamame tonight."
Lu Yuan immediately replied, "Dongzi has his grandmother to take care of him, and I have a wife."
As he spoke, he patted He Shenghua on the shoulder with a smile.
"It looks like we'll have to trouble He Zhiqing."
He Shenghua shrugged in annoyance. "Having a wife doesn't make you any better. You always use this excuse."
He said to Sun Changsheng, "Captain, I'll keep watch at the health center tonight."
Sun Changsheng nodded, "Okay, it's decided then. Lu Yuan will come to relieve you tomorrow morning."
With the matter settled, He Shenghua no longer needed to work; he could go back to rest and recharge, but his work points would still be recorded.
Xu Dong didn't need to stay at the crime scene, so he went to work.
Lu Yuan went home.
He was planning to go find Lu Guoan when it was time to start work, but to his surprise, all four of them, father and sons, were waiting for him in the Lu family courtyard.
Lu Yuan asked in surprise, "Brother Qianjin is back too?"
Then he looked at Lu Jiefang and Lu Yuanchao, "Didn't you go to work?"
Lu Qianjin hadn't slept all night, and his dark circles were quite pronounced, but he had an excited smile on his face, showing that he was full of energy.
"Let me tell you what happened. Thanks to you, Xiong got a job at the supply and marketing cooperative. He sold the wild boar for over three hundred yuan."
While speaking, he observed Lu Yuan's expression.
Seeing that his expression didn't change much when he heard about the supply and marketing cooperative, I tentatively asked,
"Ah Yuan, this job..."
"Brother Qianjin, our deal is done. This is none of my business."
Lu Yuan interrupted him before he could finish speaking, knowing what the other person meant. He was simply worried that Lu Yuan was envious of the job Lu Yuan had changed to, and that if he hadn't made things clear beforehand, Lu Yuan would feel uncomfortable and cause an unpleasant situation.
What he wanted was money, not a job. The other person bought his bear, and if he was able to get a job in return, that's his own ability; he has nothing to say about it.
Lu Qianjin's smile widened when he heard him say that.
"Ah Yuan, thank you. The wild boar brought in 346 yuan, and there are some receipts too. Here you go."
As he spoke, he started taking out his money.
The agreed-upon price for the wild boar was 300, and with the bear, the total was 800. Having already given 600, Lu Qianjin took out another 246, along with some receipts.
Although Lu Yuan was short of money, there was no need to change the price agreed upon yesterday.
He guessed that the three people who helped his family last night each received 50 yuan, and Lu Qianjin felt embarrassed to earn his own money.
But one thing at a time.
He returned the extra 46 yuan and the money notes.
"Brother Qianjin, let's do exactly what we agreed on yesterday."
Lu Qianjin was about to decline, but Lu Yuan stopped him.
"Listen to me on this. I need your help with something else, otherwise I wouldn't feel comfortable asking."
Hearing him say that, Lu Qianjin reluctantly put the money back, even patting his chest to assure him.
"You said that as long as it's within my power, I will do it without hesitation."
Lu Yuandao said, "We've separated our households, and I want to build a new house. I'd like to buy bricks and tiles. I wonder if Brother Qianjin has any connections to help me get a permit?"
Lu Qianjin himself doesn't have the connections, but his father-in-law probably does.
"I'll go back and ask my father-in-law if he knows anyone at the brick factory."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
"You're too kind, don't be so formal."
After Lu Qianjin finished speaking, Lu Jiefang and Lu Yuanchao talked about how they had come up empty-handed in the morning's arrests.
"There were quite a few men wearing blue clothes and women wearing gray clothes today. When we chased after them, we didn't see anyone running away."
Lu Yuan thought this would be the same outcome; during the time he was down there, people had traveled a long way.
Lu Yuanchao said, "I later inquired around the village and found that there weren't many people who didn't go to work in the morning."
Lu Yuan asked, "What are they?"
"Besides you two and those people who don't usually have to work, my dad didn't go, and your stepmother didn't go either..."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Something about those words sounded strange, and Lu Yuan choked on his own saliva.
Lu Guoan was furious and slapped Lu Yuanchao across the face.
"You brat, didn't you know I went to the commune? Can't you speak properly?"
Lu Yuanchao rubbed his head, looking quite innocent. "I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Ahem, you can continue," Lu Yuan said.
"And Aunt Lin didn't go either."
Aunt Lin is Sun Ziqiang's mother, and her name is Lin Guihua.
His husband, Sun Chengli, was the younger brother of the brigade leader, Sun Changsheng. He was the second son in the Sun family.
So everyone calls her Aunt Lin.
"Besides these two women, there was also Aunt Cuihua and one of the educated youth from the educated youth settlement."
Then, he frowned.
"The man's side is a bit strange."
"What's strange?" Lu Yuan asked.
Lu Yuanchao was completely baffled.
“Besides my father, only the brigade leader didn’t go to work. But they all went to the commune.”
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