Reborn in the 1990s, I want my husband to live to be a hundred.

Chapter 160 The Murderer Was Extremely Ruthless

Zheng Ying didn't answer Deng Xiuzhen, but turned and left. She didn't know if the dead person was related to Sean, but she had to send someone to investigate who this Sean was.

Before leaving, he told Deng Xiuzhen, "Hire two more people. When Xiaoqing comes back, tell her to go back."

Deng Xiuzhen nodded; she could guess that Xiaoqing was Zheng Ying's person.

It took Xiaoqing a long time to return. She told Deng Xiuzhen that the dead people were an elderly couple who were smashed to death in the inner room. The murderer was ruthless and almost always killed them with a single blow, but he smashed them many times.

Police now suspect that their eldest son, Li Qingshan, was the murderer.

First, there are Li Qingshan's fingerprints on the hammer.

Secondly, Li Qingshan had accumulated a lot of gambling debts and frequently asked his parents for money. He even threatened to kill them if they didn't give him the money.

But Li Qingshan denied it, saying that he often used the hammer at home, so it was normal for it to have fingerprints.

As for the threat of killing his parents, he said that was just a threat; how could he possibly actually kill his parents?

After Xiaoqing finished speaking, she turned around and prepared to leave.

Deng Xiuzhen quickly grabbed her and asked, "So how is it now?"

“He’s locked up.” Xiaoqing thought for a moment and then said, “What Li Qingshan said makes some sense, but he can’t find an alibi. He’s usually gambling at this time of day, but today he said he was sleeping at home, and there are no witnesses.”

He also mentioned that when he was getting a drink of water, he saw a pack of cigarettes on the windowsill and took it.

But when the police asked, no one had put smoke in his window.

Gambling? Sleeping? No witnesses?

Something flashed through Deng Xiuzhen's mind, but she didn't quite grasp it. She then asked, "What's missing from the shop?"

Xiaoqing glanced at her and replied, "I heard that the drawers and cabinets were pried open, and all the money and jewelry inside were gone, including the store's cash."

"Oh, right, that shop isn't rented; it's the old couple's own home, bigger than this shop, with a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. There's even a TV in the shop, which they watch when there are no customers. That's why the neighbors noticed something was wrong."

Their daughter and daughter-in-law discovered the elderly man had been murdered when they came to the store.

Xiaoqing finished telling everything she knew, then stopped and looked at Deng Xiuzhen.

It's as if to say, "Ask whatever you want to ask."

Deng Xiuzhen felt a little embarrassed and quickly told Xiaoqing that Zheng Ying told her to go back immediately.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing turned and ran away.

When Qin Yanlin returned, he brought a lot of groceries. Seeing that Deng Xiuzhen was alone, he asked curiously, "Where are the others?"

Deng Xiuzhen looked at the pile of vegetables and then remembered that it was Saturday and Wen Yu would be coming back.

Speaking of the murders on the street, Qin Yanlin frowned and said, "That Li Qingshan is definitely not a good person. He's a complete gambler, lazy, greedy, and wicked. He's always either gambling or stealing."

He's robbed so many shops on this street. Once, he stole from my shop. I caught him red-handed, but instead of admitting his mistake, he threatened to kill my whole family if I did anything wrong!

He's a real scoundrel; he even beats his parents sometimes. I've seen it happen once.

Later, his parents kicked him out. The police even gave him an order forbidding him from approaching his parents, or he would be arrested and jailed.

Qin Yan paused for a moment, then said, "What did you just say? He took the cigarettes from the windowsill? Where does he live? I'm going to a friend's house in the eastern suburbs this afternoon."

My friend smokes, so I bought a pack of cigarettes to fill his bag. While passing a house, I accidentally stepped on a pile of trash.

I put the cigarette on the windowsill, bent down to wipe my shoes, and when I looked up, the cigarette was gone…

The two looked at each other.

Perhaps what Li Qingshan said was true?

What a coincidence! It's exactly like something out of a story!

Should we go to the police station and tell them?

Is it better to avoid trouble?

Besides, Li Qingshan is a menace. Regardless of whether he killed anyone or not, arresting him and putting him in jail will bring peace to everyone.

The two whispered to each other all the way home, still undecided whether to tell each other or not.

"Dad! Mom!" Seeing Qin Yanlin and Deng Xiuzhen walking back side by side.

Qin Wenyu shouted loudly, his eyes full of joy. Ever since his parents quarreled, the family's situation had gotten worse and worse. After his parents divorced, they were reduced to begging for rice and having to live at the mercy of others.

Many times, he longed to return to the harmonious and lively days when his family was together.

Qin Yanlin agreed, and Deng Xiuzhen nodded with a smile.

"Dad, why did you buy so many groceries today? Is it some special occasion?" Wen Yu asked, in a very pleasant mood.

“You two study hard, and I’ll work hard to earn money. We’ll work together to make your mother happy. From now on, every day will be a good day!” Qin Yanlin said with a smile.

“What nonsense is this, Jing Shen!” Deng Xiuzhen criticized, but a smile appeared on her face.

After finishing his meal, Qin Wenyu diligently cleaned up the dishes and said to Deng Xiuzhen, "Mom, I'm going home now."

Then she turned to Qin Yanlin and said, "Dad, I have an exam coming up soon and I'd like a quiet study environment. Why don't you stay here with Mom?"

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wenyu's men had already run out.

Qin Yanlin turned to look at Deng Xiuzhen, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Go back!" Deng Xiuzhen cursed.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yanlin dejectedly walked back.

Deng Xiuzhen sighed inwardly: If only I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?

The next morning, Qin Yanlin and Deng Xiuzhen went to the shop, and Wen Yu wanted to go with them, saying that he could have lunch before going to school, and that the shop was about the same distance from the school.

Qin Yanlin went out again, Qin Wenyu did his homework at the cashier, and Deng Xiuzhen and Zhu Shanshan were busy again.

Deng Xiuzhen really wanted to hire two more people, but where could she find suitable people right away?

Deng Xiuzhen couldn't help but glance outside the door. How wonderful it would be if someone came to apply!

But then they suddenly noticed someone across the street looking in their direction.

When he saw her looking over, the man immediately lowered his head, adjusted his hat, and turned up his collar.

Deng Xiuzhen's heart raced, but she pretended nothing was wrong and continued working.

At noon, Qin Yanlin brought his usual lunch to the shop.

Deng Xiuzhen invited Zhu Shanshan to eat with her, saying that she had worked very hard during this time.

After the group finished eating, Qin Wenyu went to school, and Zhu Shanshan went back to rest.

Only Deng Xiuzhen and Qin Yanlin remained in the shop.

There weren't many customers in the shop at noon. Qin Yanlin answered a phone call and went out.

Deng Xiuzhen yawned, intending to do the accounts so she could rest a bit before Zhu Shanhu came to work.

She suddenly heard a noise in the bathroom, like the sound of water dripping.

Thinking that it was possible that Qin Yanlin hadn't turned the faucet off properly, he went to the bathroom.

"Boss, do you sell these batteries?" Deng Xiuzhen heard someone ask as she approached the restroom, and she quickly came out to greet the customer.

Since the customer didn't have the batteries he wanted, Deng Xiuzhen had no choice but to ask someone else.

The sound of dripping water continued as Deng Xiuzhen went to the bathroom again.