flstandardbreds Chapter 267 Words That Pierce the Heart
Chapter 267 Words That Pierce the Heart
Chapter 267 Words That Pierce the Heart
What did the old lady from the Sun family see?
She saw Ye Shaohong's photo on the open blue certificate.
The job title listed below the photo is Deputy Section Chief of the First Section of the Investigation and Prevention Division of the Ministry of Police.
This position is not high-ranking.
The old lady was shocked and surprised to find that her assessment of Ye Shaohong was wrong. When she first met Ye Shaohong, she made her own judgment based on his behavior, demeanor and actions.
It was assumed that Ye Shaohong was from a prominent family, and that his ability to represent the National Government in paying respects to Sun Yihui was due to connections.
But now the situation is different. He is the deputy section chief of the First Section of the Investigation and Prevention Division of the Ministry of Police, a department with real power.
Even before the old lady's son, Sun Yihui, died, he would not dare to be negligent towards Ye Shaohong, a rising star in the core department of the National Government.
It is entirely reasonable and legal for Ye Shaohong to preside over the investigation in his capacity as director.
"It was I who miscalculated."
Faced with her mistake, the old lady didn't shy away from it at all and accepted reality with equanimity.
At the same time, she also corrected her attitude.
"I'll still call you Commissioner Ye."
"If you have any questions, just ask. I promise I won't hide anything from you."
Looking at this remarkable elderly woman before him, Ye Shaohong couldn't help but recall the story told by the monk Yuanhui in the small temple on Jiuzhen Mountain. Why did she argue with Sun Yihui that stormy night?
What deep-seated grudge could exist between a mother and son?
But Ye Shaohong can't ask that question right now.
Asking the question would completely expose the truth.
He didn't want the old lady to know yet that he had come to Jiangcheng specifically to investigate the cause of Sun Yihui's death.
"The old lady is truly wise and righteous; Ye Shaohong admires her!"
After a brief moment of staring, Ye Shaohong finally stopped looking stern. He chuckled softly and then looked at Zhuang Yifan again.
"Yifan, bring a chair over for the old lady."
"Let's talk slowly, there's no rush."
Ye Shaohong was genuinely in no hurry. After the old lady of the Sun family sat down comfortably, he did not rush to inquire about the case.
Instead, they first asked the old lady about her family background, specifically when she married into the Sun family.
In those turbulent times, how many hardships did the Sun family endure, and how did they raise their three sons and one daughter?
As they chatted casually, Ye Shaohong could clearly sense that the old man's resistance towards him was gradually decreasing.
Gradually, they started chatting and laughing.
Time passed quickly, and more than ten minutes went by. After the old lady of the Sun family finished telling her story, Ye Shaohong asked her about the cause of Sun Yihui's death.
Of course, he was just asking the question as a follow-up question.
I never expected to learn the details of that night from the old lady so soon.
When Ye Shaohong inquired about the cause of Sun Yihui's death, the old lady's spirits changed noticeably. She fell silent, and then the smile on her face disappeared.
"The tragedy of a parent outliving their child is the greatest sorrow in life." "I really don't want to bring up these painful memories again."
The old lady's quiet words easily silenced Ye Shaohong, and coincidentally, Ye Shaohong had no intention of asking any further questions.
He shook his head, seemingly with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or reflection).
"That's fine."
"Since you, Madam, are unwilling to bring this up, then we will not discuss it further."
"Tell me your opinion on the third concubine."
After going around in circles, we've returned to where the story began. When Ye Shaohong asked this question, he no longer spoke casually.
His body leaned slightly forward, giving the old man in front of him a sense of pressure.
His expression instantly became more serious.
"Third concubine?"
"She's not a bad person, just a bit stupid." "She's being used as a pawn without even realizing it."
"In the end, she met a tragic end, which was entirely her own fault."
It's clear that the old lady didn't dislike the third concubine, but neither did she like her.
Her assessment of the third concubine was more of a fair one.
The old lady showed no regret or sadness at the death of the third concubine; in fact, she even displayed a hint of indifference.
"Oh?"
"Being used as a pawn?"
"What do you mean by that, madam? Do you know who killed her?"
Ye Shaohong raised an eyebrow and immediately asked without hesitation.
"Hey." "Commissioner Ye, please don't try to scare this old woman."
"I'm old, my eyesight is failing, and my mind is clouded. I no longer have the ability to distinguish right from wrong and to judge cases like Judge Bao!"
"If we want to find out the cause of Third Concubine's death, it will probably fall on your shoulders."
That's why they say old people are shrewd; this old man in front of me may be old, but he's not easy to deal with.
Her response not only subtly and naturally concealed her previous sentiments, but also subtly pressured and coerced Ye Shaohong.
Ye Shaohong remained calm and composed in the face of this.
He chuckled softly and let the matter drop.
"Then let's talk about the old butler."
"As far as I know, the old butler is a servant born into the Sun family. He has been serving the Sun family since birth."
"It's been fifty or sixty years now."
"What are your thoughts on his death, Madam?" The old lady gripped her dragon-headed cane slightly, revealing the complex emotions she was experiencing regarding this question, and then she shook her head again.
"Yes."
"The old steward was a long-time member of the Sun family. He was extremely loyal to the Sun family, but unexpectedly, he ended up like this."
“It’s so sad.”
The old lady instantly calmed herself down, and her answer was equally impeccable.
"So, what does the old lady think killed him?"
"Or should I ask this: as far as the old lady knows, does the old butler have any enemies?"
"Especially women!"
Ye Shaohong sensed the old lady's resistance, but he did not show any impatience.
Still maintaining her own pace, she asked the questions in her heart at a moderate speed.
"Enemies?"
"That's a lot."
“In a large family like my Sun family, with its strict rules, there are always some sordid things happening in the mansion.”
"The old steward was a strict man who placed great importance on rules."
"Over the years, he has disciplined and driven away more than a dozen maids and servants. Some of them are still in the Sun family, while others have been expelled from the residence. They may all resent the old steward."
"I really can't offer you any useful information."
The old lady smiled. When she brought up these things, it was as if she were recounting some mundane family matters, without showing the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"Old fox!"
"You're incredibly tight-lipped; I can't get a single clue or answer from you." "Fine, since you're unwilling to talk, then don't blame me!"
Ye Shaohong let out a cold groan in his heart, and instantly suppressed his smile. He stood up and walked to the old lady of the Sun family.
His eyes were like knives, fixed intently on the old woman's face.
Then, he asked a question that struck at the heart of the matter.
"last question."
"Did you, Madam, kill the Third Concubine and the Old Steward?"