Fantasy: After three years in prison, the dude is out Chapter 024

looked at (Lin Qinghuang) speechlessly and said, “(Qinghuang), I’m just here to go through the motions, there’s no need to put in effort, right?”

(Lin Qinghuang) said indifferently, “I don’t keep useless people under my command!”

(Xie Weilou) sighed, “You want the horse to run, but you don’t give the horse grass. If you give me grass, I will put in effort, and I will let you know that I am not useless!”

(Lin Qinghuang) frowned, vaguely feeling that (Xie Weilou)’s words were a bit off, but she had no evidence.

(Xie Weilou) bent down and examined (Xu Pan)’s body, gently pressing on (Xu Pan)’s chest.

(Xu Pan)’s situation was somewhat different from (Zhang Zai)’s. There was no obvious debris from drowning in his mouth and nose, and there was no obvious swelling in his chest.

He looked at Butler Ma and said, “When (Xu Pan) was dragged into the pond by the water ghost last night, did he struggle?”

“Yes!”

Butler Ma said subconsciously.

(Xie Weilou) and (Lin Qinghuang) looked at Butler Ma instantly, and then they looked at each other, revealing a meaningful smile.

(Xie Weilou) examined (Xu Pan)’s mouth and nose, and shook his head, “There is no drowning liquid in his mouth and nose, which means that he had already lost consciousness when he fell into the pond.”

He stared at Butler Ma: “Since he had already lost consciousness, where did the struggle come from?”

Butler Ma’s expression froze, and he immediately said, “Maybe the wind and snow were heavy last night, and it was dark. This lowly one was mistaken.”

“Oh! Possible.”

(Xie Weilou) nodded, and looked at (Zhang Yun) again, “I’m very curious, when your husband died last night, you were at the scene, why didn’t you report the case last night?”

“I…”

(Zhang Yun) was immediately stumped.

The people from the (Tianquan Division) also stared at (Zhang Yun).

(Zhang Zai)’s death was not discovered by outsiders, so it was normal to report the case today, but (Xu Pan)’s death was witnessed by everyone, why didn’t they report the case last night?

It was understandable that others did not report the case, but (Zhang Yun), as (Xu Pan)’s wife, did not report the case in time, which was not right.

Butler Ma quickly said, “Last night, the water ghost committed murder, and everyone was panicked. Everyone was frightened, and it was very late at that time. I think there was no one in the various government offices. After we reacted today, we rushed to report the case.”

“Is that so!”

(Xie Weilou) stretched out his hand and gently touched the back of (Xu Pan)’s head. The wound was smooth, and he asked, “Butler Ma, what do you think caused the wound on the back of your master’s head?”

Butler Ma’s face showed a thoughtful look: “It was a collision with a stone. Last night, the water ghost dragged the master down from the() inside, encountered the guards’ obstruction, and it threw the master by the pool. The master’s head happened to hit the stone.”

The guards said, “When the water ghost fought with us, it did throw the master by the pool.”

(Xie Weilou) said with a playful expression, “You said just now that the wind and snow were heavy last night, and it was dark, so how could you see clearly that (Xu Pan)’s head hit the stone? Your eyesight is good for a while, and not good for a while?”

“I…”

Butler Ma’s body trembled, knowing that (Xie Weilou) had dug a pit for him, and he jumped into it unconsciously.

Everyone stared at Butler Ma meaningfully, this person has a big problem!

(Xie Weilou) asked, “Which room was (Xu Pan) dragged out of by the water ghost?”

“It’s Butler Ma’s room.”

A guard said immediately.

(Xie Weilou) looked at Butler Ma and asked in surprise, “What did (Xu Pan) go to your room for?”

Butler Ma quickly explained, “The master went to ask me about some accounting matters.”

(Xie Weilou) said, “Go and see that pool.”

Not long after.

Everyone came to the side of a pool in the courtyard. The pool was not big, but the water was very deep. It was not a problem to drown someone.

(Xie Weilou) bent down and looked at a sharp stone by the pool, with traces of frozen blood on it.

Butler Ma pointed to the stone and said, “Last night, the master hit this stone.”

(Xie Weilou) looked around and said with a faint smile, “Last night, ice and snow covered the ground, but this stone was not covered by heavy snow. It’s interesting. I feel like the snow around this stone has been dug, and it’s obviously shallower than the surrounding snow…”

“It seems like it really is.”

The people from the (Tianquan Division) nodded lightly. There were also some stones around, all covered with ice and snow, but this stone was not covered.

Moreover, the snow around this stone was obviously shallower than other places. It seemed that someone had deliberately dug the snow to expose this stone.

There were many footprints around the pool, but it was impossible to see anything from the footprints alone.

“…”

A cold sweat appeared on Butler Ma’s forehead.

(Xie Weilou) stared at Butler Ma’s face and said with a smile, “Butler Ma, it’s so cold, but you’re sweating.”

Everyone also stared at Butler Ma with sneers. They had already guessed something after investigating the case here.

Butler Ma wiped his sweat and shook his head, “It’s just some snow on my hair, which is dripping down after melting, not sweat.”

(Xie Weilou) looked at the surrounding(), his eyes fell on one of the(). The window on the second floor of this() was broken: “Is this Butler Ma’s room?”

“That’s right.”

Butler Ma nodded.

(Xie Weilou) asked, “Where is (Xu Pan)’s room?”

“There!”

Butler Ma pointed to one of the().

(Xie Weilou) looked at (Zhang Yun): “May I ask Madam (Xu), is your room here?”

(Zhang Yun) subconsciously pointed to another().

(Xie Weilou) asked with a smile, “Madam (Xu) and (Xu Pan) don’t live in the same building, which surprises me.”

(Zhang Yun)’s body trembled, and she said in a low voice, “I’m not feeling well, so I haven’t lived with my husband for half a month.”

“Madam (Xu) is not feeling well? I just checked your husband and found that he is the one who is not feeling well.”

(Xie Weilou) glanced at (Zhang Yun) meaningfully.

(Zhang Yun)’s eyes flickered, and she dared not look at (Xie Weilou).

(Xie Weilou) added: “Madam (Xu), has anyone told you that the gray scarf on your neck doesn’t match your pink cotton skirt, but it matches Butler Ma’s black robe!”

Everyone immediately looked at the scarf on (Zhang Yun)’s neck.

When they saw (Zhang Yun)’s dress before, they felt some inexplicable contradictions, but they couldn’t say what was wrong.

Only when (Xie Weilou) pointed it out did they react.

The scarf on (Zhang Yun)’s neck was indeed wrong.

Not only was the color not matching with the clothes, but the material of this scarf was not silk, but a kind of coarse cloth, with no patterns or decorations on it, and the color was darker.

Generally speaking, women’s scarves are more brightly colored and have some exquisite decorations, patterns, etc., but (Zhang Yun)’s scarf does not have these, and it is more like a man’s scarf.

“…”

(Zhang Yun)’s expression was in chaos, and she was completely panicked.

(Xie Weilou) said to (Lin Qinghuang), “(Qinghuang), please take a look at Madam (Xu)’s scarf. I guess there is a strangulation mark on her neck.”

(Lin Qinghuang) said to (Zhang Yun), “Madam (Xu), please let me see your scarf.”

Butler Ma quickly said, “This… this is Madam’s private property.”

“Let me see it.”

(Lin Qinghuang) ignored Butler Ma and stretched out her hand to (Zhang Yun) expressionlessly.