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Chapter 63 Thief!

Shangzhou, Zhao Mansion.

Lin Feng looked at the food on the table and took a vicious bite of the big naan he brought.

Sun Fuga and Wei Zheng looked at each other and bit into their naan.

Zhao Minglu looked at Lin Feng and others in confusion, and couldn't help but said: "My dear, why don't you eat?"

Lin Feng smiled kindly: "It is difficult to change from luxury to frugality. We must adhere to a simple attitude towards life. You can eat what you want and don't worry about us."

Sun Fujia glanced at Lin Feng and took another bite of the big naan... It seemed like what he said was true, but the fact was that they were afraid of death.

Lin Feng secretly met Sun Fujia and Wei Zheng last night and told them about the third party.

The two people immediately expressed shock and emotion, praising Lin Feng for being such a good guesser that he actually guessed it right!
Then Lin Feng told them that the enemy was hiding and they were hiding, and they had to be careful about everything in the Zhao Mansion, especially when it came to eating and drinking, and try to only eat what you brought.

After all, Zhou Waner was poisoned to death. If the third party was worried about being exposed and went to extremes to poison them, then their death would be really unjust.

So, here we are now... They couldn't move their chopsticks when they looked at the delicious food on the table, they could only bite into the dry naan.

While chewing the naan vigorously, Lin Feng looked at Zhao Minglu and said, "Mr. Zhao, how popular is Zhou Waner in your Zhao family?"

When Sun Fuga heard this, his eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately understood what Lin Feng meant.

Lin Feng had confirmed that there was a third party last night, so now there was a question - what was the third party's motive for killing Zhou Waner?
Zhao Minglu had a reasonable motive, but what about the third party?

Why did he insist on killing Zhou Waner?
Did he have a grudge against Zhou Waner?

Or are there other reasons that are currently unknown?

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Zhao Minglu swallowed the food in his mouth first, then put the bowls and chopsticks away, then sat upright and said, "She likes luxury and has a perverse and jealous personality. Others don't like her very much."

Seeing Zhao Minglu's serious reply, Lin Feng silently put down the naan in his hand. In his previous life, he was used to discussing cases while eating, and had forgotten the ancient rule of not talking during eating or sleeping.

He continued: "Can you give an example? Details about each person."

Zhao Minglu thought for a while and said: "My aunt's place... When Zhao Waner first got married, her father loved her very much and stayed with her almost every day. But when my father occasionally went to rest with my aunt, she would be unhappy and would always pester her. Hold her father and let him coax her."

A jealous and possessive little devil?

Lin Feng nodded and signaled Zhao Minglu to continue.

"Not to mention my aunt. My aunt is strong, always likes to control everything, and always likes to give pointers to the affairs of the house. She dresses up every day, and likes luxury. She doesn't wear anything other than precious jewelry, and doesn't eat anything other than precious medicinal materials... …My aunt has a great opinion of her, but she relies on her father’s favor and ignores her at all.”

"So the two of them often quarreled, and every time they had a heated argument."

This is the tip of the spear.

When the two lamps, both of which were inefficient, came together, Lin Feng could imagine how lively the Zhao residence was.

"Where is Zhao Yanran?" Lin Feng asked.

Zhao Minglu said: "When Yanran was first brought back by her father, she was a little timid. She was very cautious around everyone for fear of being disliked, so she was a relatively pleasant person to get along with Zhou Wan'er at the beginning. But as time went by, Yanran also became dissatisfied. Zhou Waner's nature has come out, Zhou Waner treats Yanran like a maid, and Yanran gradually distances herself from Zhou Waner."

Is this a human insulator?

Being so popular is also a talent.

Lin Feng couldn't help but recall the contents of the house fight on the papers on the dressing table in Zhou Waner's room, which also verified Zhao Minglu's words.

He lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "So, in fact, apart from you, the rest of your family are also dissatisfied with Zhou Waner. In other words... if there is a third All three, from a motive perspective, they are all possible.”

Zhao Minglu's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly said: "Auntie can't do it, and Yanran definitely can't do it either."

What this means... you might as well just read out your aunt's ID number and tell me she is most likely to have it.

Lin Feng looked at Zhao Minglu and said, "Don't rush to refute."

"At your aunt's place, as soon as Zhou Waner came, she took away all your father's favor. Even if your father treated your aunt a little better, she would get jealous and make a fuss... Do you think your aunt has no hatred in her heart? No. Do you think Zhou Waner has taken away her husband?"

"And as long as Zhou Waner dies, your husband will definitely come back to her. Do you think she wants Zhou Waner to disappear from now on?"

Zhao Minglu was startled: "This..."

Lin Feng continued: "Not to mention your aunt, she clearly regarded herself as the talkative person in the house. As a result, everything was peaceful before, but suddenly a disobedient Zhou Waner appeared, challenging her authority, and confronting her every day. .”

Lin Feng looked at Zhao Minglu: "It can be seen from your aunt's behavior last night that she doesn't even want you, a relative, to come back and seize power with her, so do you think your aunt wants this disobedient Zhou Waner to disappear?"

Thinking of what happened to his aunt last night, Zhao Minglu couldn't help but look a little sad.

"And Zhao Yanran..."

Lin Feng thought for a while and said: "She was a lonely girl who suddenly encountered an accident in her life. It was when she was the most timid and confused... Then she came to your Zhao house. She thought she could be thrown into a warm place, but she never expected to be Zhou Waner acts as a maid and gives orders..."

"Will she feel resentful because of all these experiences? Does she want this bad woman Zhou Waner to disappear directly?"

Zhao Minglu was silent for a long time before sighing: "So, why does it feel like everyone is suspected."

Lin Feng smiled: "I haven't mentioned your evasive and evil-minded uncle yet."

"Your uncle has obviously done something bad. He looked guilty when he saw you and me. He may have some connection with Zhou Waner."

"but……"

His voice changed: "Having a motive does not mean that you will actually do it. The reason why people are human is because they have a bottom line and a conscience, and they will not hurt people's lives purely based on their preferences."

"I'm just saying this to remind you... No matter who you face in the Zhao family, you must be careful in your words and deeds. Don't reveal anything about the case, so as not to affect our subsequent investigation."

Zhao Minglu nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, benefactor, I understand!"

Lin Feng nodded slightly. He picked up the water bag on his waist, took a sip of water, flushed the roasted naan residue from his mouth into his stomach, and said, "You said before that your father slapped Zhou Waner before she died. , and got very angry, because of this incident you suspected that your father was responsible for the poison, what's going on?"

"Didn't you say that your father dotes on Zhou Waner? If your father didn't dote on her, she wouldn't be so arrogant as a concubine."

Zhao Minglu just grabbed the chopsticks and silently put them down.

"It stemmed from a theft," he said.

"Theft?" Lin Feng raised his eyebrows slightly and guessed, "Did Zhou Waner steal something?"

Zhao Minglu nodded.

"Three days before Zhou Waner's death, she secretly entered my father's treasure room and tried to steal my father's valuable treasures, but she was discovered."

Lin Feng was puzzled: "Isn't your father very good to her? He shouldn't let her be so short of money that she needs to steal, right?"

Zhao Minglu nodded: "My father has always been generous to her. The jewelry is the most expensive, and the food and clothing are the best. She is indeed not short of money."

"but……"

Zhao Minglu looked at Lin Feng and said, "My benefactor, do you still remember Zhou Waner's younger brother? He is the bastard who plotted against me with Zhou Waner, and even planned to harm my father together."

Lin Feng nodded: "Of course."

How could he forget this weird thing... After all, not every brother can plot with his sister about his sister's sons, and even use medicine to prove his sister's innocence.

Zhao Minglu said: "The reason why Zhou Waner stole things was because of her bastard brother Zhou Mo."

"Zhou Mo is a gambler. He usually likes to gamble in gambling houses, but he doesn't have any financial luck. He loses every time he gambles. He doesn't stop even after losing. He borrows money from everywhere to continue gambling, and then continues to lose everything."

"When there is no money and the main creditor is in debt, he will come to our Zhao family and ask for help from his sister. Although Zhou Waner is harsh on others, she cares about her only brother. As long as Zhou Mo comes to ask for money, she will Just give it." "She had no money in her hand, so she gave Zhou Mo the jewelry my father bought for her and asked Zhou Mo to pawn it in exchange for money."

Lin Feng listened quietly, not surprised by the relationship between Zhou Waner and Zhou Mo. This situation was not uncommon in later generations.

"But Zhou Mo is a bottomless pit. Zhou Waner's own jewelry is not enough. She has no choice but to beg my father. She also makes all kinds of excuses and lies, saying that Zhou Mo is sick and how Zhou Mo...let my father help. .”

"My father loves her very much, so naturally he doesn't think too much about it, so he helps Zhou Mo."

"But paper can't cover up the fire after all. The lies and excuses will eventually be exposed one day, and my father finally knew the truth."

Lin Feng nodded, Zhao Deshun could do such a big business, how could he be easily deceived?

"This made my father very angry. What my father hated most in his life was people who were addicted to gambling. The thing he despised the most was gamblers."

Zhao Minglu said: "So my father directly cut off Zhou Waner's money and warned Zhou Waner not to help that gambler Zhou Mo anymore. If Zhou Mo is willing to turn around, my father is willing to find a good job for Zhou Mo. If Zhou Mo continues without repentance, Bet, then consider Zhou Mo dead."

When Lin Feng heard this, he couldn't help but feel good about Zhao Deshun, a person he had never met face to face.

In front of him, there seemed to be such a person who loved his children, had a clear sense of right and wrong, and was decisive and kind.

Zhao Deshun's seemingly ruthless rejection of Zhou Waner was actually helping Zhou Mo.

With Zhao Deshun's life experience, he doesn't understand what kind of abyss gambling is. He said this because he hoped that Zhou Waner would force Zhou Mo to stop gambling and return to a normal life path, and even if Zhou Waner deceived him, he would be willing to give it to her. Zhou Mo provides a living.

It's a pity that some people can't afford to help them, and they simply don't understand the good intentions of others.

And such a person who has experienced the ups and downs of the business and is so decisive... Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, would he really commit suicide in prison?

Zhao Minglu continued: "My father stopped giving money to Zhou Waner, but Zhou Mo did not repent and continued to gamble and lose. The loser owed countless debts. He came to Zhou Waner for help, but Zhou Waner had no money. In the end... "

He looked at Lin Feng: "Zhou Waner has the idea of ​​stealing."

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Zhou Waner failed your father's expectations and didn't listen to your father's words, so your father beat her out of anger?"

Zhao Minglu shook his head: "If that's all, with my father's love for Zhou Waner, he wouldn't hit her."

"Oh?"

Lin Feng was a little stunned: "What else did Zhou Waner do?"

Zhao Minglu said: "She wanted to steal something, but she failed. She was discovered and caught by the servants. When my father asked her, Zhou Wan'er denied it. She said she didn't go to steal things, she said she went to catch the thief. .”

"She said there was another thief in the treasure room. She followed the thief after she saw him going in."

Lin Feng suddenly sat up straight, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Is there another thief?"

Zhao Minglu said: "It's fake. She was lying. When she was caught, she had several valuable jewelry in her hand. Who would catch a thief and steal something?"

"Besides, after my father heard this, he also sent people to search, and the result was that there weren't even any flies, let alone thieves."

"She deceived my father repeatedly and accused him of just watching her brother die without saving her. This completely angered my father and made him slap her."

Everything is clear, the relationship between Zhou Waner and Zhao Deshun is cracked, and even the motive for murder is clear.

But... was the thief Zhou Waner told a lie?

Sun Fujia looked at Lin Feng and whispered: "Zide, what do you think?"

It was obvious that Sun Fuga also had some doubts.

Lin Feng thought deeply: "You really can't help but make people care... After all, just three days after Zhou Waner said there was another thief, she was killed."

"And since she was caught in a crime and got both the stolen goods and the stolen goods, at this time, she doesn't need to find any excuse that there is another thief. Who can believe this clumsy excuse... Besides, she knows Zhao Deshun, She knows that what Zhao Deshun dislikes the most is cheating, and stealing things is enough to make Zhao Deshun unhappy, so why should she continue to tell lies that are so easy to verify to anger Zhao Deshun?"

unless……

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, unless... she was telling the truth.

He looked at Zhao Minglu and asked, "When Zhou Waner identified another thief, did she ever say who that thief was?"

Zhao Minglu was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Lin Feng meant. He couldn't help but said: "My dear friend, do you doubt that this thief really exists?"

Lin Feng touched his chin and said, "It is always right to know more about the deceased's circumstances during his lifetime."

Zhao Minglu thought for a long time before saying: "She said she saw a shadow and was discovered before she could catch the thief."

"So she doesn't know who the thief is?"

"do not know."

Lin Feng was thoughtful.

Do you really not know?Or did you say you didn’t know it at the time, but guessed who it was later?
No, there are still too few clues.

It is impossible to form a complete logical chain and conduct deeper reasoning.

Lin Feng frowned and thought, wondering if he could find some problems from the side or logically.

While he was thinking, he heard Sun Fuga's voice.

Sun Fujia looked at Zhao Minglu and said, "Zhou Waner wants to save his brother, but your father has been completely annoyed. He no longer has any source of money. In order to save Zhou Mo...that's why they decided to target you."

Zhao Minglu nodded: "That should be the case."

In order to save Zhou Mo, he set his sights on Zhao Minglu...

"wrong!"

A flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Lin Feng's mind. He suddenly looked at Zhao Minglu and said, "I remember your confession in the file. After Zhou Waner and his sister plotted against you, you were at a loss and left in anger. You didn't say that you would return the favor." took away their money."

Zhao Minglu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "They just said that I would be obedient in the future, and they did not ask for any money from me... But it may be that I was so angry that I left directly. I left too fast and they didn't have time to speak. .”

Lin Feng shook his head: "In this world, money is the last thing you can owe to a gambling house. If you are a little late, the casino will dare to take Zhou Mo's leg off."

"And Zhou Mo was forced to give you his sister's innocence to coerce you... Since he has successfully scared you, how could he not ask you for money to repay the debt?"

"Even if you leave quickly and he doesn't have time to say anything at the time, he will definitely catch up with you quickly and ask for it. In that case, you don't dare not give it."

Zhao Minglu was stunned for a while, then frowned and said, "That's really the case... He asked me for it at that time. With my head in such a mess, I might not dare to refuse."

"That's strange..." Sun Fujia said in confusion: "He plotted against you with his sister for money, but why didn't he ask you for money directly?"

"There is only one possibility!"

Lin Feng thought of something, straightened his back, and his eyes flickered: "At that time, he had already received a sum of money, which could solve his urgent needs... That's why Zhou Mo and Zhou Waner did not directly ask for Zhao Minglu, they wanted The goal is to control Zhao Minglu in the long term, not for short-term gains."

Wei Zheng, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but say: "But hasn't Zhou Waner's money been cut off? Where did she get the money to give to Zhou Mo?"

Lin Feng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Maybe... some thief gave it to me on his own initiative?"

Thief?

Offer it to you?

Brush it!
A flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Sun Fujia's mind. He quickly looked at Lin Feng and said, "Is it possible!?"

Lin Feng stood up immediately and said, "Let's go and ask Zhou Mo, don't you know?"

　Forgot to say, I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, happy National Day, and happy holidays!Everyone, have a good time, have a good time, have a good time, I'm currently filing the manuscript, and it will be on the shelves in three or four days. Then I will finish the whole case in one go, so that everyone can enjoy it!
　　
　
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