Chaoguang

Chapter 146 Guess
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Mrs. Oda got up and went to open the door, "Here we come, please wait a moment."

After opening the door, I could see clearly the girl behind the door. Her black hair was scattered on the side of her neck. She looked over with a pair of eyes lightly and shallowly. It was clear that there was nothing there, but it seemed to be able to directly hit people's hearts and smash all illusions. The rest of her face was hidden in the black under the cotton mask.

Mrs. Oda was in a daze for a while, "Are you... the detective who came to the house last time?"

This child is so young and beautiful, it is difficult for such a beautiful and delicate child to be connected with the profession she said before.

"Hi Mrs. Oda, long time no see, can I go in?"

Mrs. Oda frantically wiped off the water stains on her palms on the apron in front of her, "I'm the one who was rude, come in, come in."

Sanada Ling walked in with her, "I came to the door without saying hello in advance, I was reckless."

Mrs. Oda welcomed him in, went to the kitchen to take off her apron, and poured her a glass of boiled water, "Please use it."

"Uh, I don't know about you. Did you come here today for something?"

Sanada Ling took out the newspaper and showed her a glance. On the latest edition, the headline clearly stated that the murderer had been arrested and brought to justice, and the Tokyo Police Department solved another strange case.

Mrs. Oda looked over involuntarily following the movements of her hands, and after reading the contents of the newspaper, she froze in place.

Even with a black hood over her head, and even a black-and-white photo, she could tell that the handcuffed murderer was a woman, and Mrs. Oda's eyes were a little dazed.

The crisp sound of tearing pulled Mrs. Oda back from her distracted thoughts. Looking at the torn newspaper, she pursed her lips slightly, "What are you doing?"

Sanada Ling glanced at her and continued to tear the newspaper open.

"I'm here to tell you that the murderer has been brought to justice. The court issued a verdict and sentenced her to death. She will pay a terrible price for what she did. You don't have to be afraid of revenge or other reasons."

"It's not to make you feel unnecessary empathy, Natsuki Yoshimoto."

Mrs. Oda's face was a little dazed, because of her words and the last name she called out, Yoshimoto Natsuki.

This is the name and surname she used when she was a girl. How long has it been since she heard it? It's been too long, and she can't remember it.

Mrs. Oda clenched her fingers slightly, a little nervous, "I, I didn't."

"By the way, you came here today, and, is there anything else?"

Sanada Ling took the file bag aside and opened it, "I have something for you."

He took out the contents and handed them to her one by one, "This is the money he saved for the drinks at the bar. Open bottles will not be refunded, and unopened ones will be refunded."

"This is some compensation from his company, and his salary bonus for the first half of the year. Some of it was squandered by him, not a lot for you to take."

"The important thing is this. Everyone in his company will take out an accident insurance, and he bought two separately. The beneficiary is written by himself. Tsk, it's quite a pity."

"He was murdered and died accidentally. The evidence is conclusive. The insurance company will not deny it. He has no parents. The first person in the compensation amount is his wife, followed by his children. It can be regarded as the last good thing he did."

"There are still a lot of compensation from the three insurance companies. You should collect it yourself. Don't be so stupid and don't give it all out, and don't trust others casually, not even relatives. There are people in their thirties, and you know what you know."

Mrs. Oda couldn't respond any more, she stared blankly at the little girl handing things to her in front of her.

She doesn't understand, she doesn't understand why a stranger can do this. She is cowardly, and she is not really stupid enough to know nothing. The money really exists, but who among them orphans and widows will do their best, And who will take the initiative to return them.

Even when she was in the most difficult time, Lili was sick and had no money to go to the hospital, and none of her close relatives were willing to help, and they avoided it, for fear that she would get stuck with them. So much less a stranger.

This little girl suddenly appeared and said that she wanted to solve the case, and the murderer was really caught. If he, he was her husband, a very good husband, she would be very grateful, and now he gave her these things again.

Mrs. Oda's eyes were red, and her voice was choked up, "Why, why, help us."

Sanada Ling glanced at it, and said softly, "There is no reason, just do what you have to do, and if you have to say something, it is very important to repay the testimony you gave me back then."

Mrs. Oda raised her arm and wiped her eyes, "I'm sorry, I'm probably going to disappoint your kindness. You can take the money back. It may be just a small amount of money to you, not worth mentioning."

She didn't know much about those famous brands, but when this little girl stood there, her demeanor was different from ordinary people like them.

"But for us, it's too much. I, I don't know anything. If I can't protect the money, it will cause trouble."

Sanada Ling ignored her words and pointed to a toy on the back of the sofa. This was the first time they had come to Kudo to buy it.

"Lili seems to like this toy, it is well protected."

When mentioning her daughter Mrs. Oda couldn't help laughing, "Yes, she likes it very much, and that kid is also very good."

"Lili was often bullied by those children at school. Even if there is a teacher in charge, it is still possible to be isolated together."

Mrs. Oda's eyes dimmed, and the smile on the corner of her mouth also dissipated. She tried to say something, but felt powerless.

"Do you actually understand in your heart, understand the reasons for these phenomena?"

Children are actually quite scary, because they don't understand anything, and they are all unintentional words, so the consequences are even more poignant, with a kind of naive cruelty.

Mrs. Oda smiled feebly, "There is nothing I can do about it."

"If there is a way, take the money and get out of here."

Mrs. Oda muttered to herself, "If you leave, where can you go?"

She has been trapped here for too long, and has been tied to Oda's name since she got married, living in this damp and cramped environment.

No woman would be willing to stay here for a lifetime, but there is really no other way.

With the salary of Mr. Oda, if he is down-to-earth and willing to work, thinking about his family and children in his heart, his life will definitely not be in this state.

"Lili's age is logically said to be in the fourth grade, but she is too thin, she can consider repeating a year, there is no harm, her grades are not bad, it is no problem to go to another school to take the exam as a transfer student, as for her In the original school, the principal and teachers didn’t do anything, and it’s only a few days away from closing down, so it’s worth dropping out.”

"This area is not very safe, and the people coming and going are chaotic. When he was at home, he could block the door anyway. Is there any movement in the corridor these days?"

Mrs. Oda's lips turned white. Yes, the room is not soundproof. In the middle of the night, drunk people often make noise. Lili has woken up several times, and she herself is also afraid.

"There is no impenetrable wall in the world. The matter of your compensation will always leak out. You need to get rid of the money as soon as possible."

Mrs. Oda: "What should I do?"

Sanada Ling took out a business card and handed it over, "If you believe me, just contact this person, and he will solve everything for you."

"What. Everything?"

"Sell your old house, find an elementary school for Lili, and buy a property near the school. You can pay a deposit first, and then pay it off slowly. Of course, you have to pay him a commission, according to market conditions. Also, After all, you are also a serious university graduate, so you can’t forget all the things you learned at the beginning, you have to pick up a little bit, go out and find a job by yourself, don’t worry about the salary at first, the compensation is enough for you to spend two When you are young, wait until you are in line with society and know how to communicate before thinking about earning money."

"Your surname, if you want, can be changed back to your original name."

Sanada Ling sighed and handed her the tissue on the table.

Mrs. Oda's tears flowed down involuntarily, and she couldn't stop, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I can't control it."

"Cry, it's okay to cry out, she has gone the wrong way, and there is no turning back, don't imitate her."

"You are still young, and Lili is also young, so I cannot live without my mother."

"If you encounter a problem that cannot be solved in the future, go to the police, and someone will help you."

Mrs. Oda covered her face with her hands. She wanted to say thank you, but her voice was so choked that she couldn't even utter a complete syllable.

Lili ran out of the room, she was woken up, "Mom, why are you crying?"

Sanada Ling stood up, she should go now.

"Sister?" Lili called this elder sister with some doubts, she remembered this elder sister.

Sanada Ling stroked her hair, "Study hard in the future, respect and love your mother."

Lili looked at the closed door, turned her head and touched her mother's face with her little hand, "Mom, don't cry, don't be sad, I will study hard and love you forever."

Mrs. Oda's tears flowed more fiercely, but her eyes were no longer as dead as before, "Mom is not sad, she is happy, and she cries when she is too happy."

"Do you cry when you're happy?"

"Yes, because I'm so happy, Lili, no one will be able to bully us anymore, never again."

"Really? Mom, you won't be hurt anymore, will you?"

"Really, it won't happen in the future. Mom will buy you a small cake, a beautiful pencil case, and a small skirt. It's the same as other children. Lili likes it or not."

"I like it, Lili likes it very much, thank you mom."

When Sanada Ling walked out of the corridor, she saw a kid in glasses kicking a ball with one foot.

Sanada Ling clicked her tongue softly, "When did you come?"

Kudo Shinichi hugged the ball, "About half an hour ago."

half an hour?Wasn't that when she just went upstairs, "Did you guess it again?"

"Well, coincidence, I substituted it according to your idea."

Sanada Ling glanced at him and walked out, the matter has been settled, she should go back.

"Hey, can I ask you why you want to help her?"

Sanada Ling wore sunglasses on her face, so she couldn't see her expression clearly. When she walked through the alley, the shadow of the leaves hit her face, flickering.

After a long time, I heard a voice, "She looks like a person."

(End of this chapter)