270 Yousre the Only One I Adore 3 (1/2)
”Am I forbidden from seeing any outsiders?”
Handing her a chopstick, Pan Zhenghui answered, ”Yes, it's an order from the higher-ups. The political leader has already heard about this matter. The Head of the police office has also been trying his best to keep this matter under the radar. Thankfully, there are no news reports about it.”
An Xiaoning picked up the chopsticks and stared at the sumptuous spread before her. However, she did not have an appetite at all despite having eaten very little the past two weeks.
”What's the detailed progress?”
”Mr. Jin has buried old Madam Jin's body in order to keep the situation in control. However, his parents are still insistent on pursuing the matter and even requested the higher-ups to sentence you to death.”
An Xiaoning's hands trembled in fear at the thought of a death sentence.
How could they be so quick to insist on taking her life just after some superficial investigations?
Besides, they were once her parents-in-law.
She had once looked out and cared for their family, after all.
”What did Xu Yang say?”
”Head Yang is currently keeping the situation under control. He hopes that it would be settled soon. He too doesn't believe that you would do something like that. In fact, we all find this utterly ridiculous and unbelievable. It's not like you to murder someone at all. But, things don't seem like they can be settled so easily,” Pan Zhenghui said with much disappointment.
An Xiaoning looked down at her food and continued to eat silently.
Moments later, she said, ”Actually, the only solution I can come up with for now is to obtain old Mrs. Jin's birth characters and perform a ritual for her at her grave. Maybe then we can summon her spirit. Otherwise, I really can't think of another way to prove my innocence.”
”I thought about that too. But I took a look at her household register and only managed to get her birthdate. I don't know the exact timing she was born. I wonder if that'll work?”
After pondering for a while, An Xiaoning answered, ”Chief Pan, I would like to give it a shot.”
”Alright, I'll inform Head Xu and see if he agrees.”
”Okay, I'll be waiting for your news.”
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Jin Qingyue was barely affected by the somber situation in her family.
She was too preoccupied with her husband's affair.
Several days after receiving the warning, Xu Jingwen had yet to be discharged from the hospital and even hired some bodyguards to protect herself. Shi Shaochuan would visit her at the hospital occasionally.
However, it was apparent that Shi Shaochuan and Xu Jingwen had yet to completely cut off ties with each other.
Jin Qingyue had been holding off executing her next move on Xu Jingwen for a while, mainly because she could not find the right opportunity to do so.
She decided to wait and observe the situation. If they still refused to break up, she would then teach Xu Jingwen another lesson once and for all.
The sky had already turned dark by the time she arrived back from the Jin family home. She entered to see that Shi Shaochuan had already begun eating while seated at the dining table.
Upon seeing her, he quickly stood up and welcomed her home, ”Honey, how's the matter with your grandmother going?”
She shrugged his hand off and answered coldly, ”You don't have to worry about that since you're already so busy yourself.”
Shi Shaochuan was puzzled by her recent aloof and hostile attitude towards him. However, he continued to put on a smile and said, ”What's the matter? I know it's tough being pregnant and you've been emotionally unstable for a while now. Why hasn't it gotten better though?”
Jin Qingyue took a seat. Suppressing her unhappiness, she said slowly, ”Did you know? My brother has been waging a cold war against my parents for more than half a month. This is the main reason why the matter has yet to be resolved. I haven't been envious of anyone before, but now, I really envy An Xiaoning.”
”What's there to envy about her?”