"The kid's right. In the Liu family, there's only Widow Liu and little Xin. Little Xin is still locked up at home by Widow Liu. There's no way he could have come here. And Widow Liu has been right under our noses. How could she have bribed Miss Liu?"
"You're absolutely right!"
"Sister Xu, it's just that your Xiaohu was born with a short life. Don't take it out on Miss Liu!"
"Exactly. Miss Liu rushed here without even taking a sip of water to investigate the case for you. One should never forget kindness!"
"Little Xin is a good kid! It's just you who's always finding fault with him. Your son's death can't be blamed on little Xin!"
"Miss Liu is truly amazing! She could even figure out such a cause of death!"
"The two kids are really cute. Miss Liu is truly blessed!"
"..."
By now, Mrs. Xu had slumped to the ground, her eyes filled with despair. Xiaohu had clearly been fine when he came back. How could it be that so - called dry drowning?
"Miss Liu... I'm begging you. Have mercy on me... I'll give you anything. Just please get justice for my son... Miss Liu!"
Her son couldn't die without a clear explanation!
Looking at Mrs. Xu's state, Liu Rumei couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Her eyes were full of helplessness. "Mrs. Xu, I know it's hard for you to believe, but this is the truth! Please accept my condolences!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Xu opened her eyes wide, her hands trembling as she pointed at Liu Rumei in front of her. She couldn't say a word for a long time. After a while, she simply fainted to the ground.
"A Gui!"
"Miss Liu, how could you do this!"
"Liu, our Xu family won't let this go!"
"Humph, I'll accompany you to the end. Don't you dare slander my son!"
"Alas, Mrs. Xu is really pitiful. Xiaohu was the only son of the Xu family!"
"Who says it isn't?"
"But it seems that Mrs. Xu hates Miss Liu now!"
"After raising a son for so many years and suddenly losing him, how could she not hate?"
Xiao Heyuan frowned slightly. He winked at the yamen runners around him and then said coldly, "Disperse, everyone. Watch your own kids in the future. Don't let them swim casually! Master Xu, I can testify that Miss Liu has never shown partiality to anyone in this matter. It has nothing to do with the Liu family either. I hope you'll be careful with your words in the future!"
They could listen to what happened today. But if the prince found out, he would surely be angry!
Master Xu held Mrs. Xu in his arms. The fat on his face trembled as he stared at Xiao Heyuan fiercely. "Corrupt official! Helping the evildoers. I'll remember this. I'll surely get justice for Xiaohu!"
So what if it was the Prince of Guoan? He was just a prince after all. Could he be higher - ranking than the emperor? If necessary, he would sell all his properties and appeal to the emperor!
Widow Liu immediately snorted. "Xu, don't judge others with your own petty mind! Miss Liu is discerning. It's just that your short - lived son was unlucky!"
After saying that, Widow Liu bowed respectfully to Liu Rumei. "Thank you, Miss Liu, for your discernment. Otherwise, my poor son would have been dragged into this mess!"
Liu Rumei took a small step to the side to avoid the bow and said indifferently, "I'm just telling the truth. You don't need to thank me, Mrs. Liu!"
Widow Liu was right. The Xu family was really unlucky. Dry drowning only occurred once in a thousand cases, but Xiaohu just happened to be the one.
Master Xu's face was already gloomy. He was even more convinced that Widow Liu had bribed Liu Rumei. Otherwise, Liu Rumei wouldn't have acted like this!
"Slut, I'll surely make your son pay with his blood!"
Hearing this, a cold look flashed in Xiao Heyuan's eyes. "Master Xu, your son died from drowning. It has nothing to do with Mrs. Liu's son. I advise you not to act impulsively. If you break the law, I'll surely arrest you!"
Master Xu gritted his teeth. He glared angrily at Widow Liu and then left with Mrs. Xu and Xiaohu's body, flinging his sleeves.
Seeing this, Widow Liu had a smile on her face. She slowly said, "Come if you dare. Don't think I'm really scared of you!"
Then she bowed to Liu Rumei and the others again. "Thank you, Miss Liu and Constable Xiao, for getting justice for my son today!"
After the people left, the commoners gathered at the door also dispersed one by one. Xiao Heyuan and the others could finally enjoy some peace.
A yamen runner immediately sat on the ground and sighed, "Finally, it's quiet! She's more annoying than my shrew of a wife!"
"Who says it isn't?"
"The Xu family is really unlucky to encounter such a thing!"
"Miss Liu suffered an innocent disaster today!"
Yun Xi and Yun Li also let out a sigh of relief. Finally, it was quiet!
Seeing Xiao Heyuan wipe the cold sweat off his forehead, Yun Xi rolled his eyes and said to Xiao Heyuan, "Uncle Xiao, Lord Xue asked you to take his place for a few days. He'll come back after he catches that person."
Xiao Heyuan immediately opened his eyes wide, looking desperate. "Lord Xue, you can't do this to me!"
He was already so busy and flustered today. How could he handle this?
Yun Li kindly said, "Uncle Xiao, Lord Xue is either at the Grand Marshal's Mansion or at his own home. You can go and find him."
After all, if Uncle Xiao couldn't handle it, in the end, it would still be his sister who would be tired. Lord Xue had really calculated things shrewdly!
Yun Xi nodded repeatedly. "Or you can go to the Youyuan Inn to find Brother A Nan. Just threaten him that if he doesn't help you, you'll invite Lord Sima. He'll surely come running to help you!"
But it was also a bit risky. If Brother A Nan got angry and destroyed the evidence, it would be bad!
Hearing the ideas that Yun Xi and Yun Li came up with for Xiao Heyuan, Si Xi and Liu Rumei were filled with helplessness.
Yun Li's idea was more reliable. Looking for A Nan without any skills would only lead to trouble. Moreover, there was also Heng Niang in the inn!
Xiao Heyuan knew very well that Yun Xi's suggestion was a really bad idea. He had seen the "true abilities" of those two people. Even Lord Xue couldn't argue with them and was scolded to the core. How could he be their match?
Moreover, Lord Sima wasn't someone he could invite easily!
So, Xiao Heyuan could only lead his men dejectedly to look for Xue Zhan. After all, Xue Zhan was one of their own and wouldn't take his life!