Chapter 1786: The Death of Gan Juhua
Yao Jinsheng asked, "What if something comes up at home?"
Zhu Leiyao replied, "You two brothers-in-law can adjust among yourselves. For example, if you have something to do this week and cannot come, and Jin Gui cannot come either, you can discuss with Hong Jun and Yin Gui to swap days. This is a matter of mutual communication. My requirement is that at least one person from your two families visits the elderly every week. That should be no problem, right?"
"Good, no problem." Yao Jinsheng nodded, agreeing.
Shi Hongjun naturally had no objections either.
"Words are not enough; we need written proof. It is better to write this agreement down." Zhu Leiyao asked someone nearby to start writing.
Soon, the agreement was ready. Zhu Leiyao let Yao Jinsheng and Shi Hongjun read it. After both had reviewed it and expressed no issues, Zhu Leiyao had it copied into four copies. One for Gan Juhua, one for Yao Jinsheng, one for Shi Hongjun, and one kept by the clan.
Once copied, everyone signed and pressed their fingerprints. Thus, this family matter was settled.
On the way home, Zhu Yanyi said directly, "Fourth Grandma said she would give the money to her two daughters in the future. Why didn't she leave it to Nan Hong? She is her granddaughter."
"Didn't you see that Nan Hong didn't even come to see off Fourth Grandpa?" Zhu Shunyo smiled and spoke from the side. "I heard Zhang Qiaolian has developed a career in the south and has taken Nan Hong with her. So, basically, according to normal circumstances, Nan Hong probably won't come back."
Zhu Yanyi hadn't expected Zhang Qiaolian to be so ruthless, leaving and taking Zhu Nan Hong with her. In this way, the fourth branch truly had no descendants left. If Zhang Qiaolian remarried someone in the future, Zhu Nan Hong might change her name. Zhu Yanyi shared her thoughts and sighed, "This is the result of valuing boys over girls."
"They have tasted the bitter fruit now," Zhu Xinfu said with a smile.
"I don't care if their fruit is bitter or not. As long as they don't try to scheme against Shun Yao and Ani and their three siblings, I will chant Amitabha Buddha," Huang Meiying said directly.
Zhu Xinfu chuckled lightly. "Old woman, don't take it too much to heart. Even if Gan Juhua has such a thief's heart, she no longer has the thief's courage. Besides, there is still me. Can I let Shun Yao and the others suffer?"
Zhu Xinfu was actually quite angry with Gan Juhua in her heart, but since she was now a widow, she filed it away without dwelling after hearing these words and had no other thoughts.
Originally, they thought the matter of Zhu Guifu's family was over. After all, Gan Juhua couldn't make any big waves now. However, no one expected that just one night later, Zhu Leiyao hurriedly came to find Zhu Xinfu. "Uncle Xinfu, something happened."
"Nonsense, I am fine. What happened?" Zhu Xinfu joked rarely, looking at Zhu Leiyao.
Zhu Leiyao picked up a glass cup nearby, poured himself a cup of cooled boiled water, gulped it down, and then said, "Uncle Xinfu, I spoke too fast. It's not you who had an accident. It's the fourth branch."
"The fourth branch? What happened again?" Huang Meiying brought out a plate of fruit and placed it in front of Zhu Leiyao, muttering in her heart that the fourth branch's matters seemed endless.
Zhu Leiyao had no mood to eat now. He only said, "Aunt Juhua is dead."
"Pfft~" Zhu Xinfu, who was drinking tea, sprayed it far away. "Wasn't she fine yesterday? How could such a thing happen in one night?"
"Exactly. The police have been notified and have arrived. I came now just to inform you, Uncle Xinfu, that investigators might come over later." Zhu Leiyao sighed. He felt that Ganxi Village had really had too many incidents these days. First, Zhu Guifu was hit and killed. After that matter was handled, now Gan Juhua was dead. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
Zhu Yanyi came out and happened to hear this. Zhu Xinfu looked at Zhu Yanyi and said, "Ani, can you determine how the deceased died by examining the body?"
Before Zhu Yanyi could speak, Huang Meiying said, "You old man, really. Who is Ani? You actually want a great divine doctor to examine a corpse."
"Grandma, don't be angry. Actually, a forensic doctor is also a type of doctor. Besides, I also want to see what the exact cause of Gan Juhua's death is."
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. Gan Juhua's death was indeed strange. Did she die just for those eighty thousand yuan? Murder for money? Regardless, it was important to first verify the cause of Gan Juhua's death.
If Zhu Yanyi intervened, the ordinary forensic doctors would be useless.
Zhu Xinfu had considered this point when asking Zhu Yanyi.
"In that case, let's go take a look." Zhu Xinfu thought for a moment and decided to take Zhu Yanyi along.
At this time, not all family members needed to go. Zhu Yanyi pondered slightly, nodded, and said, "Then Grandpa and I will go take a look."
With the decision made, Zhu Yanyi supported Zhu Xinfu and went with Zhu Leiyao to the former home of the third branch.
Gan Juhua was still lying on the ground. Her eyes bulged, indicating she had been in great pain before death. There was a large amount of white foam at the corners of her mouth, and blood was coming from her seven orifices, clearly indicating death by poisoning.
Several police officers were taking photos and checking for traces around the area. Some police investigators were questioning the people nearby.
Zhu Leiyao brought over a man who looked like an investigator. "Uncle Xinfu, Yanyi, this is Officer Zhang. He is the most important person in charge of this investigation."
Zhu Xinfu took out his identification card and gave it to Officer Zhang. Officer Zhang looked at the ID and realized this was a retired deputy ministerial-level official. He hurriedly said, "Hello, Old Master Zhu."
Zhu Xinfu waved his hand slightly, took back his ID, and then said, "This matter still needs to be handled by Officer Zhang."
"Old Master Zhu, may I ask what the relationship is between the deceased and you?" Officer Zhang asked. He had to ask the necessary questions.
Zhu Xinfu smiled faintly and said, "Counting it, there is some relationship. The deceased is named Gan Juhua. She is from the fourth branch of our Zhu family. Zhu Guifu, who died in the fourth branch a few days ago, was once my twin brother. However, we separated due to some reasons later. I returned from Beijing this time to attend her funeral."
Officer Zhang recorded quickly. "Then, according to your memory, did this Gan Juhua have any enemies?"
"To be honest, this Gan Juhua was just a rural old woman. She was a bit stingy, petty, and arrogant, and would have a few arguments with neighbors. But to say she had enemies, there wouldn't be any," Zhu Xinfu said calmly. her words were fair and did not deliberately smear Gan Juhua. In fact, it was indeed so: