Chapter 673 A Foolish Decision
Xiao Huai indeed sat in the shop for an hour, slowly savoring the delicacies.
He didn't inquire about the delivery of cold drinks and snacks, seemingly unconcerned.
From this, Wan Qiqi drew another conclusion.
The official from the capital wasn't particularly powerful, so Xiao Huai didn't need to give him any face.
Perhaps that person was trying to curry favor with the Xiao family, so he kept nagging beside Xiao Huai, which annoyed Xiao Huai.
Thinking of this, Wan Qiqi couldn't help but frown again.
Who exactly are these officials from the capital? They seem quite unreliable.
"Alright, don't overthink it. Just watch and enjoy this!" Xiao Huai stood up, fanning himself contentedly.
He turned to leave, but then turned back and asked, "The tea and snacks that were just delivered to the county government office..."
"I'll treat you both!" Wan Qiqi said, standing up as she saw Xiao Huai off.
Watching the carriage depart, Wan Qiqi's sorrow deepened.
Xiao Huai wanted him to watch over it?
Are some things already set in stone?
Is someone trying to target Fang Ziming?
Wan Qiqi couldn't understand why anyone in the capital would have a grudge against Fang Ziming.
She watched the people coming and going on the street, but felt no sense of liveliness.
After a while, she turned around and went back to the restaurant.
The backyard of the restaurant.
Erpang ran wildly and nearly bumped into the food delivery guy.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
After apologizing, he rushed into the lobby on the first floor, stopped at the counter, and asked, "Brother Zhu... Brother Zhu, where is Sister Qi... Sister Qi?"
“There…” Zhu Youcai looked bewildered and pointed in a direction.
Erpang turned his head and looked at Wan Qiqi who was walking slowly towards him. He then rushed to Wan Qiqi and exclaimed, "Sister Qi, something's happened!"
Fifteen minutes later, Wan Qiqi followed Erpang to a relatively secluded courtyard.
"Sister Qi, I really don't know why this happened! I was fine when I left this morning, but when I came back at noon... then..."
Erpang was slightly agitated, but at the end, he hesitated and lowered his head.
"Are you sure no one has been here?" Wan Qiqi asked, pushing open the master bedroom door.
The door opened, and immediately a person was seen hanging from the roof beam.
There was an overturned stool at the man's feet.
Even though Wan Qiqi already knew the situation from Erpang.
But seeing people hanging from the roof beams still made me feel uncomfortable and scared.
She took a deep breath to calm herself down, then lifted her skirt and walked inside.
Erpang stood at the door, his eyes already red with tears.
He quickly caught up with Wan Qiqi and asked in a hoarse voice, "Sister Qiqi, do you think someone murdered him?"
Wan Qiqi did not answer.
She righted the fallen chair and compared the distance between the body and the stool.
Then, she began to look around the room.
The room was neat and tidy, showing that the person living there cherished it.
There were no signs of a struggle around, so it didn't seem like a murder.
Wan Qiqi glanced around and noticed a piece of paper under the teapot.
She walked over, took out the paper, and opened it.
The letter read:
Manager Wan, thank you for your kindness, but I should have left long ago. I shouldn't have lingered in this world.
Logically, I should go to the government office and tell everyone the truth. But if I do that, he won't be able to stay in that position.
I feel guilty, and this is the only way to find peace. I hope you will tell my nephew to treat my wife and children well. In the next life, I will repay you by being your ox or horse!
...
After reading the letter, Wan Qiqi closed her eyes, her hands trembling slightly.
Zhao Yi chose the most foolish method.
Can this approach really clear Fang Ziming's name?
Wan Qiqi is unsure.
If the opponent is willing to give up, everything is negotiable.
If the other side insists on pinning Fang Ziming down, then Zhao Yi's death will only be used against them.
"Sister Qi..." Erpang looked at Zhao Yi hanging there, not knowing what to do.
"Put him down!" Wan Qiqi said in a hoarse voice.
Erpang then realized what was happening and shakily went to hug Zhao Yi.
The last time, he was so frightened that he immediately ran to Xinglong Restaurant and forgot to take the body off the table.
But he knew that when he last came back, his uncle's body had already stiffened, and he didn't know how long he had been dead!
Holding the cold corpse, Erpang felt as if a stone was lodged in his heart.
He remembered telling his uncle yesterday that he would bring his aunt and cousin over for a couple of days.
In this way, the eldest uncle would have a chance to secretly meet his aunt!
He never imagined that his uncle would die without ever seeing his aunt.
Erpang looked at the person lying on the ground, then looked up at Wan Qiqi, "Sister Qi, what do we do now?"
Wan Qiqi sat there, still clutching the letter in her hand, her eyes slightly red.
She couldn't understand why some people weren't afraid of death but were unwilling to face the past.
This is not an unsolvable problem.
Once the truth comes out, even if Xie Xing obtains evidence against Fang Ziming, at most he can only get Fang Ziming demoted and exiled.
Exile is not death, so is it really impossible to survive it?
As long as you're alive, there's hope.
Wan Qiqi really didn't know or understand ancient times.
She turned her head to look at the corpse on the ground and said slowly, "Wait until dark, then use a horse-drawn cart to drag it to the outskirts and bury it. Don't put up a tombstone!"
“This…” Erpang understood what Wan Qiqi meant.
There are many unnamed graves in the suburbs. Nobody knows who is buried there, and nobody cares.
Zhao Yi was a man who died ten years ago, so it's impossible to erect a monument to tell the world that he died again.
Moreover, in the current situation, erecting a monument would be tantamount to telling the government where the person they are looking for is.
In this way, even if my uncle is buried, there is still a risk that he will be dug out.
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