"Who is sneaking around there? Come out quickly!" Chen Yuan stood up and snorted coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the clinic door opened, and a man in his fifties with a few gray hairs on his temples walked in.
After seeing the figure clearly, Chen Yuan smiled and said:
"Uncle Zhao, why haven't you entered the house yet?"
The man's name was Zhao Guocheng. He looked at Chen Yuan and smiled a little cautiously:
"Sorry to come in!"
Chen Yuan quickly moved a chair to Zhao Guocheng and said:
"Uncle Zhao, sit down, why are you embarrassed? If you don't feel comfortable, tell me directly. There is no charge for medical treatment today!"
Chen Yuan had a good impression of Zhao Guocheng. When his father was alive, he had a good relationship with Zhao Guocheng. However, after the accident at home, Zhao Guocheng and him had no contact with each other. Chen Yuan didn't know why.
After Zhao Guocheng sat down, he looked at Chen Yuan with evasive eyes and seemed hesitant about what he wanted to say.
Chen Yuan looked confused and said:
"Uncle Zhao, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?"
"Dayuan, I came to you, not to see a doctor!"
After Zhao Guocheng let out a long sigh, his eyes suddenly changed, as if he had made some important decision and said:
"Dayuan, I feel sorry for your father, and I also feel sorry for your Chen family. In fact... the fire in your Chen family three years ago was not an accident, but man-made!"
Chen Yuan was stunned when he heard this, then he pulled Zhao Guocheng's arm with excitement and asked quickly:
"Uncle Zhao, do you know the truth? Tell me quickly, quickly!"
Chen Yuan's tone was a bit colder. He didn't even realize how out of character he was at the moment, while Zhao Guocheng stared into Chen Yuan's eyes and said word by word:
"The person who set fire to your house was...Village Chief Jia Dashan!"
"How do you know it's him? Do you have any evidence?"
Chen Yuan has calmed down. Zhao Guocheng in front of him may be the only insider besides Jia Dashan. He is extremely looking forward to Zhao Guocheng providing evidence.
"I don't have any evidence. We are just village farmers and we don't understand whether there is evidence or not."
"But I saw Jia Dashan setting fire to your house with my own eyes. Listen to me and tell you!"
Zhao Guocheng took out the cigarette case from his pocket, took out the cigarettes, and handed one to Chen Yuan. After Chen Yuan hesitated for a few seconds, he took the cigarette and lit it, imitating Zhao Guocheng's ears, took a puff and urged:
"Uncle Zhao, please tell me quickly!"
Zhao Guocheng nodded, thinking about that scene all the time in his mind and said:
"Three years ago, on your brother's wedding day, I drank a lot of wine, and it was your father who sent me home!
When I woke up at night, I remembered that I borrowed your medicine pot from your father and didn't bring it back. I was anxious to spray pesticides on the fruit trees the next morning, so after I sobered up, I decided to make another trip to see you.
Bring back the medicine pot!"
"Go on!" Chen Yuan slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and said suppressing his emotions.
"When I just walked outside the door of your house, I saw a figure climbing over the wall and entering your house. At that time, I thought there was a burglar in your house, so I stuck to the big iron door of your house and looked inside!"
"It turned out that the figure ran to the firewood pile next to your house, and then the man took out a lighter and lit the firewood pile. By the light of the fire, I happened to see that the man was Jia Dashan!"
"I saw that he thought he had a problem with your family, so I left quickly. After all, Jia Dashan couldn't afford to offend him, but I didn't expect that the fire burned your parents and your brother to death!"
Zhao Guocheng was in tears at this moment and said:
"Dayuan, I'm sorry for your father, I'm sorry for your Chen family. If I hadn't been cowardly and knocked on the door to wake up your parents that day, maybe this wouldn't have happened!"
Chen Yuan's eyes were red at the moment, looking at Zhao Guocheng clenching his teeth, his whole body was shaking with anger.
Chen Yuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence:
"My father is always very kind to you. Just forget it if you don't dare to stop Jia Dashan. Why can't you even remind him?"
"Dayuan, I'm sorry. I've been keeping this secret in my heart for three years, and I finally told it today! If possible, I really want to have a chance to atone for your Chen family's sins!"
When Chen Yuan heard this, he clenched his fists tightly and wished he could rush up and beat Zhao Guocheng violently, but his reason still prevailed.
He knew that even if his parents' death was related to Zhao Guocheng, it was not the main reason. The most important thing was Jia Dashan, the culprit!
"You want to atone for your sins, right? If one day I find evidence and report Jia Dashan, will you be willing to testify?"
Zhao Guocheng was stunned by Chen Yuan's question. He looked at Chen Yuan with some surprise and said:
"Dayuan, are you sure you can report him?"
"Don't worry about this. If one day we go to court, you will definitely need to come forward. If you don't come forward, according to the law, you have also committed the crime of harboring!"
"Okay, Dayuan, I promise you, when you need me, feel free to speak. I also want to vent my bad anger for your father and atone for myself!"
Chen Yuan nodded without saying anything. Seeing that he had made the matter clear, Zhao Guocheng stopped disturbing him and stood up to leave.
At this moment, Chen Yuan had a solemn look on his face. Zhao Guocheng's appearance was also good for him, as it served as a witness.
But if you want to prove Jia Dashan's crime, it is not enough to have Zhao Guocheng as a witness. At least strong physical evidence must be found to bring Jia Dashan to justice.
But three years have passed since the incident. It is not easy to find any clues of physical evidence.
Chen Yuan sat in front of the table and meditated for a full hour without moving. At this time, Wang Xiufang had already rushed back with a lunch box containing food.
As soon as Wang Xiufang entered the room, she saw Chen Yuan who was unhappy. She thought it was because of what she said when she left that Chen Yuan was like this.
"Dayuan, it's time to eat! Why are you unhappy? Could it be that what my sister-in-law said just now made you angry?" Wang Xiufang said with a chuckle.
Chen Yuan shook his head, and after weighing it in his mind, he told Wang Xiufang what had happened just now about Zhao Guocheng's arrival.
After hearing this, Wang Xiufang's eyes were slightly red and she said:
"Dayuan, don't think so much. Live your life now. I believe that sooner or later we will find evidence and bring Jia Dashan to justice!"
Wang Xiufang felt heartbroken when she saw Chen Yuan's condition. Chen Yuan was still a young man in his early twenties, but his family was ruined overnight and he was blind for three years. He had to suffer a lot.
Now that his eyesight has recovered, he does not enjoy fun like his peers, but immediately takes on the burden of life.
"Eat Dayuan! The food will be cold after a while!" Wang Xiufang reminded.
"Sister-in-law, I have no appetite, my mind is confused, and I have a headache from overthinking things!" Chen Yuan said, holding his head with both hands.
Wang Xiufang glanced at Chen Yuan, and after a few seconds of silence, she asked tentatively:
"Why don't you, sister-in-law, help you pat your head and have a good meal later?"