Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Han Min was about to stand up after hearing this.

"besides."

Shen Lian continued: "Send someone to contact Han Qian's colleagues and ask them what kind of person Han Qian is in their eyes."

Han Min stood up without any hesitation when he heard this and said, "I understand."

After Han Min left, Shen Lian looked at Mrs. Han and Han Xin's confessions.

Mrs. Han’s evaluation is similar to that of the housekeeper.

But Han Xin just said that Han Qian was very good.

However, judging from the series of things Han Qian did to Han Xin, Han Qian was not a very good person.

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes, thoughts flashing through his mind.

After a moment, Shen Lian slowly exhaled a breath of foul air.

It seemed that he had made some decision in his heart.

At this time, the butler came over.

"Master Shen, you called me?"

The butler was very respectful.

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He looked at the butler and said, "Please sit down. I just have some small questions to ask you. Don't be nervous. Just answer truthfully."

The butler nodded hurriedly: "I understand."

Having said that, the butler sat down.

Shen Lian looked at the housekeeper and said, "How long have you been in the Han Mansion?"

The housekeeper thought for a moment and said, "It's been more than 30 years. When I first came to the Han Mansion, the master was still young."

"Later, I watched the master grow up, get married, and have a daughter. In the blink of an eye, more than 30 years have passed."

Shen Lian nodded and said, "You watched Han Qian grow up with your own eyes. If I ask you to give a fair evaluation of Han Qian, what would you say?"

A fair assessment...

The housekeeper pondered for a moment, then said: "People outside say that my old man has a bad temper and a bad personality..."

"But, ten years ago, my master actually had a very good temper and personality."

"My master used to be humble and polite to others, and was well-received."

"But then, my master's temper suddenly changed."

"He became irritable, liked to drink, and was very violent... and because of this, he offended many people."

"So, if you ask me to give the master a fair evaluation, based on what he says now."

The housekeeper sighed: "Master really did a lot of things wrong."

The butler has been in the Han Mansion for more than 30 years, and the Han Mansion is like his home.

In addition, he watched Han Qian grow up, so he has complicated feelings towards Han Qian.

He specifically mentioned Han Qian from ten years ago, no doubt because he missed the kind and humble person in the past.

As for Han Qian now, he was unwilling to say more.

This shows that he is also very disappointed with Han Qian now.

Thinking of this, Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He looked at the housekeeper and said, "You know that your young lady is going to marry the old master of the Cui family, right?"

The housekeeper didn't expect that Shen Lian even knew about this matter.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "I know."

"I advised the master many times, but he didn't listen..."

"I really don't want the lady's life to be ruined because of this."

"But I'm just a servant, what can I do?"

Shen Lian looked at the helpless butler and nodded again.

He picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for the butler, and said, "Have some tea."

"Thank you, sir."

The housekeeper said quickly.

After the housekeeper finished his tea, Shen Lian continued, "How is the relationship between your master and your wife?"

"Is this... related to the case?"

Shen Lian said calmly: "I am just asking casually. After all, I need to have a comprehensive understanding of the deceased."

The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, then said, "Madam has always been very frugal and virtuous. I have always felt that the master is very lucky to marry Madam."

"But the master doesn't cherish it."

Shen Lian understood what the butler meant.

In other words, Mrs. Han is very good.

She is a qualified wife.

But Han Qian is not a qualified husband.

I saw some scars before I thought of myself.

Shen Lian felt that he was gradually getting closer to the truth.

He looked at the housekeeper and said, "One last question, how does the lady treat you?"

The butler suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Lian.

Seeing Shen Lian looking at you deeply, your eyes seemed to see through everything.

He was silent for a moment.

Then he said, "Madam is very kind to me."

"Once, my son was seriously ill and we had no money to treat him. It was my wife who ran around to find a doctor for us and to collect money for us..."

"So, I am very grateful to you, ma'am."

Shen Lian listened to the butler's words and looked at the butler.

The butler had a determined look on his face and a firm gaze, without the slightest hesitation or delay.

Shen Lian was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand."

"You go down first and let the next servant come over."

The butler stood up, nodded to Shen Lian, and turned to leave.

Looking at the housekeeper's back, Shen Lian leaned towards the back of the chair. He rubbed his temples and felt a little irritated.

The truth of this case has gradually taken shape in his mind.

However, the truth of this case seems too cruel.

This is the first case where Shen Lian is unwilling to find out the truth.

Because when the truth of this case is revealed, it may cause great harm to many people.

Shen Lian let out a breath slowly.

He picked up the teacup and wanted to take a sip of tea, but found that the cup was already empty.

Shen Lian sighed, picked up the teapot and filled himself with tea.

Pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea.

The tea is bitter.

Can't feel the sweetness.

At this time, a servant walked in nervously.

"Master Shen."

He hurriedly bowed to Shen Lian.

Shen Lian glanced at him and smiled: "Don't be nervous, I just have a few simple questions."

The servant rubbed his hands and nodded quickly, saying, "Your Excellency, please feel free to ask. As long as I know the answer, I will definitely answer it."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He asked, "How long have you worked in the Han Mansion?"

The servant said, "Ten years."

"How did you get in in the first place?"

"I was living in poverty at the time and felt that life was hopeless. I was down and out and had to beg for food. Later, I was lucky enough to meet my wife. She asked me if I was willing to work hard to earn a living, and I quickly nodded and agreed."

"Then, I came to the Han Mansion." Shen Lian nodded.

"Ten years is not a short time."

"You were recruited by Madam Han. You must be grateful to Madam Han, right?"

The servant nodded heavily: "Madam is my second parent."

Shen Lian asked: "If you were asked to give an objective evaluation of Han Qian, what would you say?"

The servant hesitated.

Shen Lian said: "Han Qian is already dead, what else do you dare not say?"

"Don't worry. I asked you to give an evaluation only because I wanted to fully understand the deceased's situation. I have no other intentions."

"And I guarantee that your evaluation of Han Qian will not be known to anyone except me."

The servant listened to Shen Lian's words, thought for a while, and then said: "To be honest with you, Master Shen, my master... has a really bad temper and curses at anyone. No matter who it is, they have been beaten by him in this mansion."

"The master has an erratic temper. He gets angry when he wants to and beats people when he wants to, often for no reason."

"so……"

He raised his head, looked at Shen Lian, and said, "I don't really like you, Master."

"If it weren't for the kindness of the reporter's wife, I might have left long ago."

"Over the years, many servants were beaten and scolded by the master and left. The ones who remained were all because of the mistress and the young lady. Otherwise, there would really be few people who would stay."

Shen Lian looked at the servants and said, "Are the servants who stayed here all because of Madam Han and Miss Han?"

The servant nodded and said, "Yes, after all, no one can stand being beaten and scolded by the master for no reason every day. In addition, the master is rather stingy and doesn't pay much. If it weren't for the lady and the young lady, we wouldn't want to stay.

Shen Lian pondered for a moment, then said: "You just said that your master beats and scolds everyone in the mansion at will at any time. Among them..."

He paused, then asked, "Does it also include Mrs. Han and Miss Han?"

The servant was silent for a while, then nodded.

Shen Lian took a deep breath.

He said, "I understand."

"correct."

Shen Lian thought of something, and asked, "You said before that you came here ten years ago. Was your master's temper so bad when you came here?"

The servant thought about it and said, "Not really."

"When I first came, the master was actually very good-tempered, and he and his wife cared about me and my family."

"But not long after, the master seemed to go to a temple to worship Buddha. When he came back, he seemed to be a different person, and his temper quickly worsened."

"And then, that's it."

Go to the temple to worship Buddha...

Did your temper get worse afterwards?

When the butler said this before, Shen Lian thought that the butler might have deliberately glorified Han Qian.

But this servant, who obviously disliked Han Qian, also said so.

Can a person really change his temperament so drastically all of a sudden?

It is said that a country is easy to change but its nature is hard to change.

Han Qian, what on earth happened that made him suddenly become like this?

Shen Lian was very curious about Han Qian's drastic change in temperament.

Normally speaking, a person's character is difficult to change.

Unless something major happened.

This incident directly affected this person's three views.

Then, this person's personality changed drastically because of this.

In psychology, it is similar to post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Han Qian, is it the same?

Shen Lian pondered for a moment, looked at the servant, and said, "Did anything happen to your master before and after his personality changed?"

"Or, have you encountered any major or exciting events?"

The servant thought about it, then shook his head.

He said: "When my master's temperament changed drastically, I had just arrived at the Han Mansion, so I was very concerned about him at that time."

"But I haven't heard that the master has encountered any major incidents."

"The master had a happy family at the time, and his service at the court was also considered a success. It can be said that in all aspects, everything was going very well."

Shen Lian frowned slightly as he listened to the servant's words.

Ten years ago, Han Qian had a happy family and a successful career... Under such circumstances, there was no reason for him to change his temperament so drastically.

But the housekeeper said it, and the servants said it too, and it was at that moment that Han Qian's temperament suddenly changed.

So, why did Han Qian's temperament change so drastically?
Shen Lian looked at the servant and said, "Did your master's living habits change before and after his temperament changed drastically?"

"For example, before, he liked lotus flowers, but after that, he had no feelings for them."

The servant thought for a moment, then said, "Well... I remember one time, the lady made chicken soup for the master."

"Madam said that it was the master's favorite chicken soup. Madam used many kinds of medicinal herbs and spent a lot of time to make it."

"But in the end, the master threw the chicken soup away and said that the taste of the chicken soup was bitter and he couldn't stand it."

"That time, the Madam suffered a great blow, and she never made chicken soup for the Master again."

“I don’t know if this counts as a change.”

When Shen Lian heard this, his eyes flashed slightly.

I used to love chicken soup.

I don't like it later...

Even, he fell directly...

Shen Lian suddenly thought of something, and he said, "Ten years ago, how did your master feel about your wife?"

The servant said without any hesitation, "Very good, the master loves the lady very much and cares about her in every way."

"What happened next?" Shen Lian asked again.

The servant was silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "I feel like Madam is suffering."

Shen Lian understood.

He looked at the servant and said, "Your wife is lucky to have people like you who care about her and love her by her side."

"All right."

Shen Lian said, "That's all my questions. Go down and call Madam's maid. I have a few questions for her as well."

The servant did not dare to delay and quickly stood up, bowed to Shen Lian, and left quickly.

After the servant left, Shen Lian looked at Han Min and said, "Master Han, go find Sishe and ask him to check out the temple that the servant just mentioned."

Han Min was a little surprised: "Is this temple related to the case?"

Shen Lian shook his head: "Not necessarily related, but it may be related to Han Qian."

"I don't believe that a person's temperament and habits can change so much without any reason."

“Feelings disappear in an instant, preferences change in an instant.”

“This is very wrong.”

"So, ask Sishe to use the information from the Shadow Guard to investigate the temple."

Han Min couldn't help but ask: "It's been ten years, can we still find any clues?"

Shen Lian said: "Let's give it a try. Since I have taken on this case, I must do my best to find out every detail."

Seeing this, Han Min no longer hesitated and nodded directly: "I understand. I will send someone to find Master Si right away."

After saying that, Han Min left quickly.

Shen Lian tapped the desk with his fingertips and looked at the series of confessions in front of him. He just felt that this case was becoming more and more interesting.

I originally thought it was just an ordinary murder case.

But now it seems that this case, whether it is the murderer or the deceased, has a big secret.

It has been a long time since Shen Lian encountered a case like this that made him so eager to investigate.

But now it seems that this case, whether it is the murderer or the deceased, has a big secret.

It has been a long time since Shen Lian encountered a case like this that made him so eager to investigate.

(End of this chapter)