The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

"Today is the second day of the Chinese New Year. I had nothing to do in the morning, so the children came to play with me. They had lunch at my place. In the afternoon, I took them to the mountain to dig bamboo shoots. Our family is in a tight financial situation now. As you know, Old Song doesn't make much money as a county magistrate. I thought I could help him share the burden as much as possible."

"Wang Jun and his two children were like my own brothers and sisters. They helped me dig bamboo shoots in the mountains. I cooked for them at night, and when it was time to go to bed, it was already very late, so I wanted to send them back. After Wang Jun went home, he came back crying not long after. That's when I realized something had happened to the Wang family."

After hearing Shen Yan's narration, the yamen runner nodded. This woman spoke clearly and logically, and she didn't seem like a bad person. Moreover, she spoke so concisely, which was helpful in assisting the case, and she looked more like a scholar.

Although Shen Yan's appearance is rather rough and not as gentle as Lord Song, but listening to her conversation, she does have the temperament of a scholar.

"Then did you encounter anyone entering the Wang family around the time of Xu?"

"No." To be honest, Shen Yan rarely went out at night, and it was already past the hour of Xu when she sent the two children home.

Before that, she had been busy in the yard, and since she came back from digging bamboo shoots, she had not gone out at all.

"Then Madam, since you are familiar with Aunt Wang, do you have any useful clues to offer me?"

The bailiff asked again. After Shen Yan was ruled out as a suspect, he still wanted to get some useful information from Shen Yan.

Shen Yan told Wang Jun what he had told him before, "It was the young master of the Wu family. He had a conflict with Second Aunt Wang before. It was because Second Aunt Wang was working at the Wu family and accidentally broke a plate. It seemed that the other party held a grudge against her."

Shen Yan didn't say anything else. Although the rich young man was delicate, he shouldn't be able to kill someone just because of a plate.

Maybe there were other reasons that she didn't know about.

After listening to this, the bailiff looked solemn, as if he had thought of something.

"Madam, I won't bother you any more. Lord Song is still waiting for our letter. Please keep an eye on the two children and close the doors and windows. Be on guard in case there are robbers."

"you are right."

After sending the bailiff away, Shen Yan closed the door and returned to continue coaxing the two children.

"Sister Shen, how is the government investigation going?"

Wang Jun was very worried. Although he was afraid, he was even more angry. His parents were killed, but he was powerless to do anything and could only pin his hopes on the county government.

"We already have a clue. You go to sleep first."

This happened, and the bodies of Aunt Wang and her husband were not around. As the coroner still had to perform an autopsy, Wang Jun could not stay to keep vigil for his parents. He felt very sad.

Wang Jun naturally did not sleep all night. Shen Yan was very sleepy, so she slept for a while, but her sleep was not very sound. After all, such a big thing happened in the backyard, and she couldn't feel at ease.

As long as the murderer is not found, the souls of Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang will not be able to rest in peace, and Shen Yan cannot let go of this matter.

The next morning, Wang Lin cried again. The child felt sad when he thought about his parents passing away. He hugged Shen Yan and cried, and refused to eat.

The next morning, Shen Yan got up early. Although she didn't get a good rest last night, she knew that the most important thing now was to protect Wang Jun and Wang Lin and not let them get hurt.

"Lin'er, don't cry, we will find the murderer."

Shen Yan stroked Wang Lin's hair and comforted her.

Wang Jun hugged Shen Yan, his eyes revealing endless sadness and anger: "Sister, we must seek justice for our parents."

Shen Yan was shocked. She knew how Wang Jun felt and she was also looking forward to finding the real murderer.

She decided to do her part to help the government solve the case and seek justice for Aunt Wang and her husband.

A day passed, and there seemed to be no news from the government, and Shen Yan became more and more anxious.

She knew that time was of the essence in finding the murderer, and every second could mean more clues disappeared and more evidence lost.

Wang Lin's crying also made Shen Yan feel heartbroken. She tried every way to comfort the children, but she had no choice but to take them to the yard, hoping that the fresh air could ease their emotions a little.

Time passed by minute by minute, but Shen Yan's mood became heavier.

She knew that if the murderer was not found quickly, not only would Wang Jun and Wang Lin always live in the shadow, but the entire village would also be in turmoil.

Wang Jun just sat in the yard, looking into the distance from time to time without saying a word.

"Jun'er, have some porridge." Wang Jun felt distressed. How could this grown man not eat?

"Sister Shen, I'll just watch. I won't eat." Wang Jun suddenly said seriously, "If it was the robbers who killed my parents, then the robbers may still be hiding somewhere and may harm us. My parents are gone, and sister and Lin'er are my last relatives."

Shen Yan touched his head distressedly: "Good boy, this will be your home from now on. Sister will protect you and Lin'er."

Shen Yan's heart was touched by Wang Jun's strength and persistence. She decided that she could no longer sit and wait for death, and she had to take action. She knew that what she needed now was not just waiting, but actively looking for clues, cooperating with the government, and working together to solve this case.

Having made up her mind, Shen Yan stood up, picked up Wang Lin, and comforted her softly: "Lin'er, sister will protect you. We will definitely find the murderer and seek justice for our parents."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Wang Jun's eyes. He knew that Shen Yan was a strong sister who would do everything to protect them.

Shen Yan decided to go to the county government first to discuss with the government to see if they could intensify the search. She also wanted to learn about the latest developments in the case.

She took Wang Jun and Wang Lin away from home and headed for the county town.

On the way, Shen Yan kept comforting Wang Lin, telling her not to worry, that her sister would protect them.

This time, at the county government office, Shen Yan asked about the situation. Song Yunfeng was busy at first, but when he saw Shen Yan coming, he went to greet her: "Madam, why are you here? I'll take care of the case. Please take care of the two children."

"Hey, isn't this the child who keeps crying, asking about the progress of the investigation of your parents' case? I'm worried, so I came to ask you." Shen Yan was also worried. She was afraid that the criminal had escaped overnight.

"Madam, come in and talk." Song Yun took Shen Yan and the two children into the backyard of the county government office.

"We have initially questioned the villagers and have come to the following conclusion: the wealthy family where Aunt Wang worked, the son of the Wu family, did go in and out of Aunt Wang's house. Many people in the alley saw him."

Hearing this, Shen Yan clenched her fists: "So, is this almost certain?"