Martial Arts and Longevity: Starting from the Spiritual Beast Picture

Chapter 63 Mei Shilin

Zhao Lin repeats the old trick, telling Chai Jie that he has the evidence that he killed his biological father.

Naturally, Chai Jie refused to admit it, and shouted that he was wronged, and his reaction was more violent than that of his two elder brothers.

"The vicious look of the head catcher just now is so scary."

After Zhao Lin left, Xiao Taohua patted her chest and said, "Young Master Chai, aren't you afraid?"

"Oh, what am I afraid of? My dead ghost father was killed, and it has nothing to do with me." Chai Jie said indifferently.

Xiao Taohua opened the window, saw Zhao Lin's figure, and said in surprise, "Oh, he's still downstairs."

Chai Jie let out a "bah", "It's really unreasonable for these arresters to frighten me, the victim's family, instead of catching the murderer. If he dares to come again, I'll go to the yamen and sue him!"

"But the servants are still worried."

"What are you worried about? Little beauty..."

Zhao Lin didn't listen any more, and left the brothel quickly.

This Young Master seems to be bohemian, but in fact he has a deep mind. It is difficult for this kind of person to communicate with others, let alone in front of a prostitute.

I have excellent hearing, but I can't see through people's hearts.

If the murderer was one of the three brothers, Zhao Lin felt that Chai Jie was more likely than his two seemingly vulgar brothers.

Because gamblers are inhuman, they can do anything.

The three brothers have all been seen, and now there is only the last suspect left-Meishlin.

Mei Shilin is Chai Qihong's friend for many years and also works in the Yamen. He should not be at home now, so Zhao Lin decided to visit him later.

Taking advantage of the time, he changed into his exercise clothes and came to Liuhemen.

"How does it feel to work in the Yamen for the first day?"

Yuan Cheng smiled and came over to ask.

"Fortunately, it's just some routine."

Zhao Lin responded with a few casual words, jumped onto the plum blossom pile, and stretched his muscles and bones.

He practiced hard on the surface, but he kept thinking about the case in his heart.

According to the information provided by Tian Dabang, Mei Shilin worked as a secretary in the yamen.

Sun Zhang didn't dare to embarrass him, so he simply recorded his statement.

Zhao Lin also felt that the possibility of Mei Shilin committing the crime was unlikely, and he had no motive for committing the crime. After all, Chai Qihong's family property would not fall to him after his death.

But Mei Shilin was the last person to see Chai Qihong, so he might know something.

Mei Shilin's home is in the west of the city, not far from Shuncheng Street where Zhao Lin bought the house.

After Zhao Lin practiced, he found Mei Shilin's house according to the address on the note.

He didn't go in directly, but let go of his ear and listened outside.

In order not to attract attention, he walked up and down the street with an iron ruler, pretending to be on patrol.

Mei Shilin had a son and a daughter, both of whom were married, leaving only him, his wife and the old couple in the family.

Zhao Lin heard that there were indeed two people in the room.

From the occasional sound of flipping books and clinking pots and bowls, he deduced that the two had already had dinner.

Mei Shilin is reading a book, and his wife is cleaning up the dishes.

"Alas..." Mei Shilin suddenly sighed.

In the dead of night, people are most likely to be overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts.

Zhao Lin hoped that he could say something.

But after Mei Shilin sighed, there was no more movement, and it was quiet for a while.

"Ma'am, warm me half a jug of wine."

Mei Shilin's voice finally sounded.

"Husband, do you have something on your mind? You've always been moaning recently."

An old woman's voice said, it should be his wife Mei Shi who spoke.

"What's on my mind, is the wine ready?"

"That's fine."

After a while, the sound of Mei Shilin drinking was heard in the room.

Sighing and drinking, Zhao Lin couldn't help but feel moved.

"Speak the truth after drinking, drink more."

One cup, two cups, three cups... When the fourth cup was drunk, the jug was empty and the wine was dripping down.

"Very good, drink more."

Zhao Lin waited patiently for Mei Shilin to finish his drink, estimated the time, and when the wine was strong, he walked to the door of his house and knocked hard on the door.

"Who is it?" Mei asked standing in front of the house.

"I, the county police officer, will contact Mei Shu." Zhao Lin replied.

"It's so late, what's the matter?"

"A little matter, just ask and leave."

Mei Shilin came out and said with a big tongue: "I... I will go to open the door."

He opened the door and saw an unfamiliar face, and asked in surprise, "Who are you?"

"I'm a new headhunter, Mei Shuban may not have seen me before." Zhao Lin took out his badge and waved it in front of his eyes.

Mei Shilin glanced at the badge and asked, "What's the matter?"

He is in the public office, and he is not afraid of the arrest like ordinary people.

"Can you go in and talk?" Zhao Lin showed a harmless smile.

"come in?"

Mei Shilin glanced at the street, and deliberately left the door open.

The two came to the living room and sat down separately.

Mei Shilin said to his wife: "Serve tea, I will sober up."

After speaking, he said to Zhao Lin: "I seem to have met you this morning, which chief arrester do you work for?"

Zhao Lin replied: "Sun Zhang, chief arrester, is on duty on the first day."

Mei Shilin said "Oh", "This is Xicheng, I remember Chief Sun is from Dongcheng, right?"

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Mei Shuban is right, but a case I'm in charge of that happened in Dongcheng is related to you."

Mei Shilin frowned slightly, "What does Catcher Zhao mean by that?"

Zhao Lin didn't speak, and when Mei Shilin looked over, he stared at him and said, "Mei Shuban, since you know who killed Chai Qihong, and you are his best friend, why don't you tell the truth?"

"Do you want to watch the murderer get away with it?"

Mei Shilin was taken aback, and then said angrily: "Nonsense, how would I know?"

Zhao Lin keenly noticed that when Mei Shilin spoke, his eyes blinked several times in a row, which was a sign of lying.

"Whoa..."

The teacup in Mei's hand fell to the ground.

Zhao Lin's thoughts changed, and he said slowly, "Which son killed it?"

Mei Shilin looked away, and glanced at the broken porcelain on the ground, "I told you, I don't know anything."

Zhao Lin didn't ask any more questions, stood up and said, "Mei Shuban, you have to think about it clearly, this is a murder case, and failing to report it is a felony."

He was talking to Mei Shilin, but his eyes were on Mei Shilin.

"You go, I sent Chai Qihong home that day." Mei Shilin quickly regained his composure, and his voice became louder.

"I suggest you think about it again." Zhao Lin said and strode away.

Mei stood there in a daze for a while, then silently picked up the things on the ground, went out and closed the courtyard door.

"Madam..." Mei Shilin said with some guilt.

"After so many years of husband and wife, you still keep it from me?" Mei said with her head lowered.

"I..." Mei Shilin hesitated to speak.

Mrs. Mei glanced at him, "On the day Chai Qihong died, you refused to go to the yamen because you were sick, and locked yourself in the house. Why? Could it be you who killed him?"

"How could I kill him!"

Mei Shilin quickly denied, "I have known Brother Chai for many years, and there is no enmity."

As he spoke, he got up and walked to the door, looked out for a while, turned around and closed the door and window, and then said: "Brother Chai came to see me that day, drinking late with a few familiar friends..."

(End of this chapter)