Martial Arts and Longevity: Starting from the Spiritual Beast Picture

Chapter 61 The Three Brothers of the Chai Family
The division of family property in ancient times has always been a big problem, and there are many disputes caused by it.

Zhao Lin heard an ancient story about the distribution of family property in his previous life, which was quite interesting.

In the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Xu Wu who had two younger brothers in his family.

After the death of his parents, Xu Wu proposed to separate the family, and the two younger brothers agreed.

So he divided all his property into three parts, he got the big head, and his two younger brothers only got a small part.

The neighbors couldn't understand him, and ridiculed him for swallowing up the family property and being unworthy of being the eldest brother. At the same time, he praised the two younger brothers for being broad-minded and not as knowledgeable as the older brothers.

The reputation of the two younger brothers gradually spread, and they were promoted as Xiaolian by the prefect at that time.

As a result, Xu Wu invited the elders of the clan to come to the door, crying and said: "Everyone misunderstood me, I did this for two younger brothers who have not yet achieved fame, don't be fooled by money."

"To motivate them to study hard, even if my reputation is bad, it's worth it as long as they have a good future."

Then Xu Wu presented all the existing family property to his two younger brothers.

The neighbors thought it made sense and praised him as a good brother. Seeing that he was so considerate of his younger brother, the prefect waved him as Xiaolian.

After Xu Wu's tossing about the family property, there are three more Xiaolians in the family, and the prefect has gained the reputation of loving talents, which is a win-win for all.

But the three brothers of the Chai family were not so harmonious.

"I don't know what evil Chai Qihong committed in his previous life. The three sons he gave birth to are more unfilial than the other."

"The boss runs a lumber shop and competes with his father for business; the second brother joins the dragon gang, doing things that intimidate the people and bully the good; the third is a bad gambler, spends his days in casinos and brothels..."

The next day, Zhao Lin came to the pier again and asked Tian Dabang what happened yesterday.

Before he could open his mouth, Tian Dabang talked about the inside story he had just found out.

Zhao Lin frowned when he heard this, and thought to himself who is this family.

Tian Dabang talked for a long time, then shook his head and sighed: "Chai Qihong still has an unborn child, I hope that when he grows up, he won't behave like his older brothers..."

Zhao Lin immediately interrupted: "Unborn child? Is it a sequel?"

The dossier records that Chai Qihong's wife died last year and married a second wife, but there is no mention of pregnancy.

According to the regulations of the Dayue Dynasty, wives cannot divide the family property. Zhao Lin felt that Xu Xian had no motive to murder her husband, and he was not at home when the incident happened, so he never paid attention to it.

Tian Dabang nodded and said: "That's right. Chai Qihong's Xu Xian was pregnant three months ago, and I heard that he suffered from severe morning sickness, so he went back to his mother's house early to recuperate."

Zhao Lin didn't know if this information had anything to do with the case, but he still kept it in his heart.

"Butou Zhao, I wrote this down, do you think it's useful?" Tian Dabang said and handed over a note.

Zhao Lin took it over and took a look. On the paper were the names and addresses of the three brothers of the Chai family, the places they frequented, who their friends were, and even the outer room they kept.

In addition, there is also the information of the friend who sent Chai Qihong home that day.

"Brother Tian, ​​thank you very much!"

"Zhao Butou is too far-fetched."

Tian Dabang laughed from ear to ear, "It's a trivial matter, nothing to worry about..."

Leaving the pier, Zhao Lin took Liang Song, He Qingquan and Tao Erleng straight to the lumber shop opened by the boss of the Chai family.

The shop is north of the pier and will arrive in a short while.

There are many logs piled up in front of the door, and there is no flow of people in and out. It seems that the business is not very good.

Before entering the door, Zhao Lin glanced at Tao Er Leng, and saw that he was frowning deeply, his fists clenched, and he seemed to be in a state of competition.

"I'll ask someone for a while, don't hit them."

Zhao Lin learned from Tian Dabang that both the boss and the second child of the Chai family have bad tempers.

In case of a quarrel, Tao Er went crazy and beat people to death, then he didn't have to do the headhunting.

Tao Er nodded in response, "I won't beat him to death."

Zhao Lin sighed in his heart, and patiently explained: "It's not that I don't want to beat him to death, it's that I don't want to beat him."

Tao Er was stunned and reluctantly said: "Okay."

Zhao Lin walked into the store and saw two guys standing in the lobby chatting.

"Where's your shopkeeper?"

The boss of the Chai family is careful about budgeting, he is the shopkeeper, and his wife is the accountant, so he asked this question.

Four arresters rushed in in a hurry, and the two men were startled, one of them asked in surprise, "Mr. Catcher, what's your business?"

Another clever guy pointed to the back room, "The shopkeeper is behind."

Zhao Lin ignored the two of them and led them inside.

In the courtyard between the front and back yards, a man in his thirties was sitting on a chair, holding a book in his hand, and was teaching a five or six-year-old boy how to read, with a woman standing beside him.

"You are Chai Ren, right?" Zhao Lin walked into the courtyard and asked.

The man's face changed, he got up and replied: "It's the villain, is the catcher okay?" He winked at the woman while speaking.

The woman quickly picked up the boy and hid in the room.

Zhao Lin pulled up a chair and sat down on his own, and asked, "Did you go to see your father the day his accident happened?"

A trace of impatience flashed across Chai Ren's face, and he lowered his head and said, "I've looked for it."

"What?"

"Borrowing money, the turnover of the store cannot be opened."

"Did your father lend you any money?"

"No."

"You guys had a big quarrel about it, and even the neighbors heard it. Is there such a thing?"

"Yes, but the villain left after the quarrel and never went back."

These questions were recorded in the files, and Zhao Lin deliberately asked them again, but he was not going to ask the same questions again.

"I heard that the business of your store was good when it first opened. It was your father who snatched away customers and suppressed you with low prices, right?"

Chai Ren gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Zhao Lin said slowly: "You can't borrow money when you come to the door, so you hold a grudge..."

Chai Ren was taken aback: "What does your lord mean by that?"

Zhao Lin was unmoved, and continued: "So you killed him in a fit of anger!"

Chai Ren couldn't help but said angrily: "You, you spout blood!"

Zhao Lin sneered and said: "I advise you to recruit, the evidence is conclusive, and you won't be allowed to argue."

He Qingquan was dumbfounded from the sidelines, thinking how could such a thing be done, but then he thought: Could it be that Zhao Butou knew that he couldn't solve the case and wanted to play the trick of torture?
Chai Ren was trembling with anger, "Show me the evidence if you have the ability!"

"Arrogant and domineering, damn it!"

Tao Er suddenly jumped up and rushed towards Chai Ren with a punch.

"stop!"

Zhao Lin was on guard and pushed him away.

This guy has a lot of strength, Zhao Lin had to use a lot of strength to hold him down.

Chai Ren took a few steps back in fright.

Zhao Lin pulled Tao Erleng to go out, and looked back at Chai Ren, "Wait, I'm going to the county lord to ask for the sea arrest document."

"How to say it is good, suddenly want to arrest people?"

After Zhao Lin and others left, Chai Ren's wife came out of the room.

"I didn't do it, what are you afraid of?" Chai Ren was very angry, and kept panting heavily while speaking.

"Then how does he say he has evidence?"

"Hmph, I'm not afraid of the slanting shadow, no matter what evidence he has."

"Head of the family, tell me the truth, does your father's matter have anything to do with you?"

"How many times have I told you that I didn't touch him with a single finger. Why do you still ask? I don't believe it anymore. They say that the new magistrate enforces the law fairly and is upright. How dare he, a little policeman, frame him? to me..."

Zhao Lin stood on the street opposite the lumber shop, stretched out his ears, and listened to the conversation between the two.

Seeing that Zhao Lin was motionless, He Qingquan gave Liang Song a puzzled look, meaning to ask what catcher Zhao was doing?
Liang Song shook his head, expressing that he didn't know either.

After a while, Zhao Lin whispered to himself: "It should not be him."

(End of this chapter)