Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 889 Remembrance

Hearing what Boss Chen said, Tang Wan nodded slightly and gently waved her hand, and Boss Chen's remnant soul entered the jade bottle.

With the remnant soul gone, the remaining yin energy in the room was also easy to deal with. Tang Wan casually tossed a yellow talisman onto the window frame above the window.

The talisman emitted a faint golden light that seeped into it.

Then Tang Wan went downstairs and saw Zhu Xi and Er Ya busy. She didn't disturb them, but went to the door and threw a talisman on the door as well.

In this way, the yin energy in the house will completely dissipate after seven days.

After finishing all this, Tang Wan called to Zhu Xi and Er Ya, "Have you two made up your plans yet?"

The two looked over at the same time, and Zhu Xi said with some difficulty, "Miss, not yet, it's been a while."

Tang Wan naturally knew that there wasn't enough time, so she said, "Zhu Xi, you stay and plan these things. Er Ya, come out with me for a bit, and we'll come back to find you later."

Zhu Xi quickly agreed, since she would be in charge of the shop in the future, and she knew better how the shop in Mobei was decorated and planned, so she agreed without hesitation.

Seeing this, Tang Wan asked again, "Do you still have the amulet I gave you?"

Zhu Xi smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Miss, I always keep it with me."

"That's good. I've already taken care of things at the shop. There's no major problem, but staying there for too long isn't good for a girl. However, having a good luck charm will prevent any issues," Tang Wan said calmly.

After saying that, Tang Wan looked at the sky and saw that it was almost noon, so she called Er Ya to get in the carriage and leave.

Under Er Ya's direction, the carriage arrived near the tavern where Liu Ya Yi ate lunch every day.

Tang Wan and Er Ya got out of the carriage, leaving the driver to wait there. Tang Wan, accompanied by Er Ya, walked towards the quiet alley that Liu, the constable, had passed on his way back to Shuntian Prefecture.

Actually, Er Ya said yesterday that the time Liu, the constable, leaves the yamen is fixed, so the time he goes home is about the same. You can block him on his way home.

However, it's inconvenient for me to travel by myself, so it's more convenient to block people at noon. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to my family if it's too late.

At times like these, Tang Wan always misses the time she spent in the northern desert, when she was truly free.

The two of them walked for about half a cup of tea's time and arrived at the alley.

The alley wasn't deep, and there were gray walls on both sides.

Tang Wan went around and found a suitable place to hide.

"Let's do it here," Tang Wan said to Er Ya. "Go to the alley entrance and keep watch. If you see anyone coming, tell them."

Naturally, communicating with one's mind is enough.

Er Ya nodded and walked quickly towards the alley entrance. She was the most suitable person for reconnaissance, since she could simply hide herself if she wanted to avoid being seen, and there was nothing more convenient than that.

Tang Wan waited quietly.

After waiting for about 15 minutes, Er Ya told Tang Wan that the person had arrived.

Tang Wan's spirits lifted, and she saw a middle-aged man in a drab gray uniform walking unsteadily, humming an off-key tune, about to pass through the alley.

That person must be Liu, the yamen runner.

He walked at a leisurely pace, unaware that today was any different from usual.

Tang Wan waited for him to approach, then quickly slipped away.

Liu, the constable, was startled and stopped in his tracks. Just as he was about to speak, the young girl in front of him flicked her finger, and a yellow paper talisman floated over and landed on his shoulder.

Before Liu, the constable, could react, the talisman had already transformed into a faint light and instantly entered his body.

When Liu, the constable, saw the talisman coming towards him, he looked down but saw nothing.

His eyes widened in shock, and he opened his mouth, his voice trembling as he asked, "What...what did you do?" Tang Wan ignored him, walked past him, took a few steps into the alley, and turned back to say, "Come over if you want to know."

Liu, the constable, instinctively wanted to refuse, but his legs moved anyway, and he obediently followed her inside.

Tang Wan stopped in her tracks at a corner and turned to look at him.

After looking her over, Tang Wan asked, "So, what's your name?"

The constable Liu didn't want to answer, but then he heard his own flat voice reply, "Liu Erzhu."

Tang Wan then asked, "Was it you who handled the case at Chen's Grocery Store three years ago?"

Liu Erzhu still didn't want to answer, but he clearly heard his own voice: "Yes. I went to the scene with them and helped investigate for a few days afterward."

Liu Erzhu looked at Tang Wan in horror, feeling as if he were possessed. He couldn't control his mouth and knew in his heart that the current situation was inseparable from the person in front of him.

Regardless of his thoughts, Tang Wan continued to ask expressionlessly, "So how was the case resolved?"

"It was classified as burglary," Liu Erzhu replied truthfully.

Liu Erzhu seemed to feel that his expression was not clear enough, and continued to add: "The case file says that he was robbed at night, and Boss Chen ran into the thief and was strangled to death."

Liu Erzhu was disheartened and completely gave up resisting.

But then Tang Wan asked calmly, "You also think Mr. Chen's shop was robbed?"

Liu Erzhu spoke without hesitation: "I felt something was wrong at the time. The scene was a mess, but nothing of value was missing. What was the thief after?"

"Then why not investigate further?" Tang Wan continued to press.

"Someone from above said something, 'They told us to close the case quickly and stop asking questions.'" Liu Erzhu said.

Tang Wan's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked, "Who sent the greeting?"

Without hesitation, Liu Erzhu said, "It's Zheng Gui. He's the clerk next to the Prefect. He's in charge of this area. He told Boss Chen to stop investigating that case and just close it as a burglary."

"Even in a burglary, if someone dies, you still have to investigate the murderer. Did you investigate back then?" Tang Wan asked, somewhat displeased.

"We investigated for a while, but then stopped after a show of it," Liu Erzhu replied honestly.

Tang Wan, having heard the expected answer, didn't press Liu Erzhu. Instead, she asked, "Does Zheng Gui have any connection with Zhou Fuhai?"

"Yes, Zhou Fuhai of Zhou's Silk Shop and Zheng Gui are related by blood, but I don't know the specifics of their relationship," Liu Erzhu replied.

Tang Wan noted all of this down and then asked, "Do you know why Zhou Fuhai wanted to harm Boss Chen?"

"It must be a business dispute," Liu Erzhu said.

Liu Erzhu added, "Boss Chen's batch of goods stole Zhou Fuhai's customers, and Zhou Fuhai held a grudge. On the night of the incident, someone saw Zhou Fuhai's employee loitering near Boss Chen's shop. That employee was called Ma San, and not long after, he left Beijing and returned to his hometown."

This aligns with the information Er Ya had gathered.

Tang Wan then asked a crucial question: "What about the murder weapon? Do you know what it is?"

“It’s a hemp rope,” Liu Erzhu said. “The marks on Boss Chen’s neck were left by the hemp rope.”

Tang Wan pressed further, "Do you know where the murder weapon is hidden?"

Liu Erzhu said, "The murder weapon has never been found. It's possible that Ma San took it with him when he left Beijing. Only Ma San himself probably knows exactly where it's hidden."

Tang Wan was silent for a moment, then asked again, "Besides the murder weapon, is there any other physical evidence?"

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