novellhall Chapter 108 The Man Who Killed Her
Chapter 108 The Man Who Killed Her
"This child is not young and still can't speak. She hasn't said a word since she arrived yesterday." He Hua looked at the little girl with heartache.
Li Erbiao and his father Li Gousheng are both at the police station, and no one is taking care of their child. The villagers of Lizhuang Village think their family is unlucky, and no one is willing to take the child away and look after him for even a day.
They had no choice but to take them to the police station together.
"You all go ahead with your work, leave the child with me, I'll watch over her."
"Okay, then thank you for your trouble. When you release them this afternoon, just tell them to take the children with them."
Joan scooped a spoonful of steamed egg custard and brought it to her lips.
"Eat up, no one will say anything," Joanne said softly.
Li Lannu bit her lip hard, her eyes almost plunging into the bowl, but she just wouldn't open her mouth.
Are you afraid your dad will scold you?
Upon hearing the word "father," Li Lannu shuddered violently.
Qiao An lowered her eyelids and noticed that Li Lannv was very afraid of Li Erbiao.
Children who have experienced domestic violence often suffer from psychological trauma, and she is probably no exception.
"It's alright, don't be afraid. Your father isn't here, no one can hurt you. Eat up."
Perhaps it was Qiao An's gentle voice that opened Li Lannu's heart, and she finally opened her mouth to eat.
Qiao An didn't mind the mess and fed her spoonful by spoonful while holding her.
She quickly finished the bowl of steamed egg custard.
In the morning, Qiao An was busy in the kitchen, and Li Lannu followed her around like a little shadow.
She goes wherever Qiao An goes, even to the toilet.
Li Lannv ate lunch in the cafeteria at noon.
Just as I finished cleaning up the kitchen, Jiang Yushun arrived.
"Li Erbiao and Li Gousheng can go home now. I'll give the children back to them."
Although Joan felt sorry for the child, she had to go home because she had her own father and grandfather.
"Honey, it's time for you to go home."
As soon as Qiao An finished speaking, Li Lannu grabbed her clothes tightly, as if a rabbit had been startled.
Jiang Yushun was also taken aback, then joked, "It seems this child is reluctant to part with you."
"You have to go, even if you're reluctant. Your dad and grandpa are waiting outside."
Li Lannu's eyes flashed with unprecedented fear and despair.
Joan couldn't believe that this was the look in the eyes of a two-year-old child.
She opened her mouth and made "ah ah" sounds.
"Baby, what do you want to say?" Joan squatted down.
Li Lannu was sweating profusely with anxiety.
"Don't rush, don't rush, speak slowly, take a deep breath."
Joan guided her step by step.
"Ah...I'm scared..."
"Afraid of whom?" Joan asked softly, "Afraid of Dad, or afraid of Grandpa?"
"I'm afraid...Grandpa...Save...Save...Save Mom."
His voice was dry and hoarse, clearly from not speaking for a long time.
"Find...find someone...save...save Mom."
Qiao An heard Li Lannu's words clearly.
She suddenly looked up at Jiang Yushun.
Their eyes met, and they instantly understood what Li Lannu was talking about.
She...very likely witnessed the entire incident!
Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Joan slowly asked, "Baby, did you see something?"
"What happened to Mom? Why did you save her?"
Large tears welled up in Li Lannu's eyes, and her voice began to choke, "Mom...Grandpa...I'm lying on you...Mom is crying."
By simply connecting these words, Qiao An knew that her guess was correct.
What did Li Gousheng do to Qin Lili?
It's a pity there's no DNA testing these days, otherwise that old man wouldn't have been able to escape.
Jiang Yushun, of course, understood what Li Lannu was talking about.
But a two-year-old's words cannot be taken as evidence.
Moreover, the witnesses mentioned by Li Gousheng have signed and sealed their documents, so he has no evidence to prove that Li Gousheng is lying.
If it were in the past, he would have vomited blood and died, but luckily Qiao An is here in the institute now.
"Joan, let's rehearse one more time."
"OK."
Li Gousheng and Li Erbiao stood with their hands in their pockets in the courtyard of the police station.
"Where's that slut? Why isn't she out yet?"
"Didn't Chief Jiang go to pick you up? What's the rush?" Li Erbiao squatted down on the ground. "It's the New Year, and we've been to the police station twice in a row. This is really unlucky."
"Hmph! Isn't it all thanks to your wife?" Li Gousheng spat on the ground.
"If she dies, how will I ever be able to get married? Our family is so poor, and I have a child to support."
"I heard that some people buy child brides. After the New Year, go and inquire. If you find a suitable family, sell the rotten girl and use the money to marry a wife who can give you a son."
"That's great." Li Erbiao chuckled.
"Li Erbiao, Li Gousheng, you can't leave yet." Jiang Yushun ran into the courtyard. "There are still a few questions that haven't been recorded clearly. Come with me to the interrogation room."
"Director Jiang, this is never going to end! I've asked you eight hundred times already, what else is there to ask?" Li Gousheng said irritably.
"Did I give you face?" Jiang Yushun looked at Li Gousheng with murderous intent.
"Go in!"
With a roar, Li Erbiao and Li Gousheng shrank back and obediently walked into the interrogation room.
Qiao An sat down next to Jiang Yushun, her face flushed with anger.
Li Erbiao felt a little scared when he looked at her; the scene from that day was still vivid in his mind.
It seems impossible to lie in front of this woman.
Qiao An had already lit the talisman before entering the room, and she stared coldly at Li Gousheng.
"Li Gousheng, what's your relationship with Qin Lili?"
"What do you mean, what's the relationship? She's my daughter-in-law, I'm her father," Li Gousheng said impatiently.
"Do you have other feelings for her?" Qiao An had just finished speaking when she felt that the question was too vague, so she simply brought it up.
"Did you rape her?"
Upon hearing this, Li Erbiao instantly flew into a rage, "Are you guys crazy?! This is my own father? How could he possibly..."
"have."
A trembling voice drifted from beside him, and Li Erbiao stumbled, almost losing his balance.
"Dad... what... what did you say?" He looked at Li Gousheng, whose face was deathly pale, in disbelief.
"How many times were you raped?" Joan asked, barely suppressing her anger.
"I don't remember."
Li Erbiao could no longer control himself and wanted to rush up and ask for an explanation.
As soon as he took a step forward, he was stopped by two police officers next to him.
"What did you say? Huh?"
Ignoring Li Erbiao's irritability, Qiao An continued to ask.
"Did you kill Qin Lili?"
Li Gousheng's body was almost curled up into a ball, his pants shaking back and forth.
"Yes."
After saying that, he slumped into his chair. He didn't understand why he had to tell the truth, which was a secret he had kept in his heart for several years!
Why did you kill her?
"She said she was pregnant and wouldn't...wouldn't let me have sex with her."
"How did you kill her?"
Li Gousheng desperately covered his mouth, making "mmm" sounds.
Jiang Yushun stood up, strode over to him, and yanked his hand away.
"I strangled her to death!" Li Gousheng said as soon as he let go of her.
The young policeman taking notes stood nearby, his face ashen, his eyes bloodshot as if he wanted to kill someone.
Why won't Qin Lili talk? Did you threaten her?
"I...I told her that if she dared to tell anyone, I would have Er Biao beat her to death and then throw the rotten woman into the back mountains to feed the wolves."
Jiang Yushun finally couldn't hold back and punched him in the face, yelling, "You beast!"
Li Gousheng's nose and mouth were bleeding, making him look extremely disheveled.
He covered his face and knelt tremblingly on the ground.