Qin Shaoyou and the others entered Lingjie Town, and before they had gone far, several night watchmen who were sent here by Zhu Xiucai yesterday to gather information quietly came up to them.
Although it was only one night, they gained a lot.
Zhu Xiucai flipped through their investigation report and couldn't help but sneered, in his heart he sentenced the night watchman here in Lingjie Town to death.
Then he handed these investigation reports into Qin Shaoyou's hands.
Qin Shaoyou browsed through it briefly and found that there was a lot of evidence and the investigation was very detailed.
It can be seen from this that the night watchmen here in Lingjie Town really regard themselves as local emperors, and are even used to being arrogant and domineering, and they don't bother to cover up.
They may do more harm to the people of Lingjie Town than demons!
These black sheep must be severely punished, otherwise it will cause great damage to the credibility of the Demon Suppression Company and the reputation of the Night Watch!
Qin Shaoyou closed the investigation report with a murderous look on his face, raised his head and asked, "Have all the evidence been verified?"
Several night watchmen responsible for investigating the matter bowed and replied: "Everything has been verified. The evidence and witnesses are all there. It is conclusive."
"Well done." Qin Shaoyou nodded and praised, handed the investigation report to Zhu Xiucai and put it away, and ordered: "Send a few people to keep an eye on the night watchmen here to prevent them from running away after being aware of it."
"Understood." Zhu Xiucai nodded and accepted the order. In addition to the few night watchmen who came to Lingjie Town to investigate yesterday, he also ordered a few more people to follow him and follow him.
These people quickly disappeared around the corner.
The remaining people followed Qin Shaoyou to Jixian Street in Lingjie Town.
According to the records in Cai Guizhong's archives, his home is on this street.
Soon, the team stopped in front of an old house.
After Zhu Xiucai stepped forward and took a look, he returned to the team and reported to Qin Shaoyou: "Sir, this should be right here."
Qin Shaoyou nodded, straightened his clothes, stepped forward, and knocked lightly on the open door.
Inside the cramped room, an old woman with gray hair was mending clothes.
In the basket beside her, there were also many washed and dried clothes.
Hearing the knock on the door, the old woman raised her head and took a look. Seeing that it was a stranger, she put down her needle and thread. Just as she was about to ask a question, Qin Shaoyou had already bowed and said, "Madam, is this Cai Guizhong's home?"
"Yes, this is Cai Guizhong's home, you are..."
Halfway through her words, the old woman suddenly had a bad guess in her mind. Her body suddenly swayed, but her feet became weak and she became unsteady.
Qin Shaoyou hurriedly let out blood and supported the old woman.
What he didn't expect was that a young and beautiful woman rushed out of the back room at this time and supported the old woman considerately.
When Qin Shaoyou saw this woman, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Zhu Xiucai, Cui Youxian and others who were following behind him raised their eyebrows secretly.
But they didn't say much.
After the beautiful woman supported the old woman, she also looked at them. There was no fear in her expression, but a deep worry.
But he was not worried about himself, but worried about Cai Guizhong.
"My lords, what's wrong with Cai Lang?"
The beautiful woman asked, her voice trembling.
It was obvious that both the old woman and this beautiful woman had guessed the identity and purpose of Qin Shaoyou and others.
Qin Shaoyou took a deep breath, bowed and said: "Cai Guizhong died in the line of duty and sacrificed his life for the people."
At the same time, he turned sideways and moved his sight away so that the old woman and beautiful woman in the room could see the coffin parked on the road outside.
"My son..."
The old woman let out a scream, tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt a sudden sharp pain in her heart. Then her eyes darkened, and she fainted due to excessive grief.
"mother."
The beautiful woman was so frightened when she saw this that she couldn't care about anything else, so she decided to perform magic tricks to save Cai's mother.
"Let me do it."
Wenzhu walked quickly into the house, without letting the beautiful woman do anything, and directly recited a spell, and saw a green light talisman appear in the sky, turning into light rain and scattering on Cai's mother.
Nourished by the light and rain, Mother Cai quickly calmed down and opened her eyes.
She clutched her chest, glanced at the coffin outside the door, then at Qin Shaoyou and others, holding back her grief and said: "You...are my son's colleagues?"
"Yes." Qin Shaoyou nodded, "Madam, I hope you will express your condolences."
Condolences?
Mother Cai shook her head.
This kind of pain of losing a child, the grief of a white-haired person to a black-haired person, how can we control the grief?
However, she did not say these words, but asked Qin Shaoyou and others for help in carrying Cai Guizhong's coffin into the house.
"Now that my son is back, we can't let him suffer from the sun and wind outside. I also ask all the officials to help carry my son's coffin into the house."
Without Qin Shaoyou's orders, the night watchmen immediately took action and carried Cai Guizhong's coffin into the house.
Mother Cai, supported by a beautiful woman, walked to the coffin and gently touched the coffin lid.
Qin Shaoyou was about to comfort Cai's mother with [Qiao Tongue] to ease her sadness, but he saw her raising her head, looking at him, as well as at Zhu Xiucai, Cui Yougui and others, bowed their hands, and then asked: "How dare you
Ask the official, how did my son die?"
Qin Shaoyou hurriedly turned aside, not accepting the courtesy, and then said: "Auntie, we and Cai Guizhong are brothers in Paoze, and we are both your nephews and juniors. I dare not let you call me an official."
Immediately afterwards, he told Cai Guizhong's deeds to Cai's mother and the beautiful woman: "A few days ago, a demon was causing trouble in Mianyuan County and harming the people. In order to save the lives of children, my son sacrificed his life to block the enemy..."
"So that's it."
Mother Cai gently touched the coffin board and asked, "Were those children finally saved?"
Qin Shaoyou didn't expect that Mother Cai's first concern would be this.
After he paused for a while, he solemnly nodded: "Madam, please don't worry, all the children have been rescued, and no one was killed."
Mother Cai smiled with tears in her eyes: "It's fine as long as it's okay. In this way, my son's death is considered valuable."
Qin Shaoyou opened his mouth, wanting to say something comforting, but he didn't know how to say it.
In the end, he could only say: "Mom, although Cai Guizhong has passed away, we are still here. From now on, we will be your children, taking care of you until the end of your life! If you have any needs in old age, just tell us."
Zhu Xiucai, Sun Xianzong and others all echoed this.
"Good kids, you are all good kids."
Mother Cai looked at Qin Shaoyou, then at Zhu Xiucai, Sun Xianzong and others, smiled with tears in her eyes, then shook her head gently and said: "I am an old woman, I have nothing else to ask you, I just want to ask you one more question.
"
Qin Shaoyou, Zhu Xiucai and others all had serious expressions, cupped their hands and said, "Excuse me, ma'am."
At this time, the night watchman was already helping to push the coffin board away.
Mother Cai looked at Cai Guizhong, who was lying in the coffin as if he was sleeping soundly. She gently touched his cold cheek, then raised her head, looked at everyone, and asked, "Can my son be considered brave in the Demon Suppression Department?"
"Young Master bravely crowns the Demon-Suppressing Division, you are a true hero!"
Qin Shaoyou said without hesitation.
Although Cai Guizhong's strength is average, when the life safety of the people is threatened, he can step forward without hesitation and stop a powerful enemy that is far stronger than himself!
If this is not bravery, then what is bravery?
"good!"
Cai's mother burst into tears and cheered loudly: "My son is a hero!"
The beautiful woman supporting her was reduced to tears at this moment.
(Lao Wu here wishes all book friends: Good luck in the Year of the Tiger, and the Tiger and Tiger bring prosperity!)