Chapter 581: Old Faces and Associations

From Zhu Nianhong’s words, it’s clear she’s also someone who understands reason.

Since she is reasonable, Chen Xiao’s upcoming ideas can be implemented more easily.

Old Gui is driving.

Zhu the Third is somewhat noisy along the way.

However, Chen Xiao didn’t blame him, and didn’t even try to stop his chatter.

After all, over there with Zhu Nianhong, some kind of rascal is needed to lighten up the atmosphere.

With him around, Zhu Nianhong’s originally tense mood eased quite a bit.

And the burst of such tension mostly stems from fear!

And fear originates from long-term domination!

No matter how much time has passed.

Once faced with that fear again, inner tension is inevitable.

But no matter how tense, there will finally be a moment when they reach the place.

The car stopped.

Zhu the Third seemed to transform into a confidant friend at this moment, comforting Zhu Nianhong:

"Second sister, don’t be afraid when we go inside later. You have been true to this family, true to the two elders, and worthy of that short-lived ghost!"

"You have reason on your side; they’re the ones without it!"

Calling "second sister" over and over again.

That even made Chen Xiao feel a bit of an illusion.

As if they were real siblings.

Soon enough, Zhu Nianhong also got out of the car and followed closely behind Chen Xiao towards the house ahead.

Her return also caught the attention of many people in Zhu He Village.

In an instant, the villagers who usually sought news gathered one after another.

Chen Xiao didn’t pay attention, directly leading Zhu Nianhong into the house, his gaze quickly landing on the two elderly people sitting on chairs near the wall.

But Zhu the Third loudly shouted at this moment:

"Sixth Uncle, Aunt, are you home?"

Chen Xiao’s vision is the best among everyone.

But the lighting in the house is actually very dim and dark.

The two elders sat in the chairs, seemingly hidden in the darkness.

Only when Zhu the Third shouted, did they rise and gradually walk towards the light.

Seeing the two elders, Zhu Nianhong’s eyes gradually widened.

In those wide eyes, at this moment, it wasn’t tension or fear.

But surprise and shock!

The two elders, upon recognizing their second daughter among the visitors, were equally surprised.

But in the next moment, the old lady’s eyes overflowed with tears.

"Hong, is it you?"

The old lady walked over excitedly.

But Zhu Nianhong subconsciously stepped back.

Zhu the Third swiftly stood between them:

"Sixth Uncle, Aunt, second sister came today with Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen is a police advisor and came to our village to investigate Yingzi’s disappearance."

The two elders first froze a bit, then the elderly man coldly snorted:

"Third, who told you to bring her here! That calamity, that troublemaker, who cares whether she’s dead or alive!"

"If she hadn’t been disobedient and run away back then, would the family be in this state now?"

"If her wings hadn’t grown hard and rebellious, how could Nian Bing have died, how could he die!"

The two elders frantically scolded, all faces contorted, spitting furiously!

As they were about to open their mouths again to scold their younger daughter, Zhu Nianhong shouted angrily:

"Enough from you two elders!"

"What does this family’s situation have to do with Yingzi?"

"What does Nian Bing’s death have to do with Yingzi?"

"The ones who caused all this are you two elders with crooked minds, crooked love! The true culprit behind this family’s destruction are you two elders!"

When Zhu Nianhong shouted angrily, her hand trembled with anger, pointing at her parents.

"You have a lot of nerve!"

Father Zhu was probably used to being domineering at home.

He raised his hand, intending to discipline the second daughter he hadn’t seen for years.

But as soon as his hand was raised, Zhu Nianhong grabbed it.

"Since the year you sold me to the Tong Family when I was fourteen, I haven’t been part of the Zhu Family."

"What, still showing off your father’s authority?"

"Hong, let go, he’s your father, your father!"

With a cold face, Zhu Nianhong looked at her mother: "You don’t need to keep calling him father, calling her mother."

"If someone lives in this world with parents like you, they’d rather be in the animal realm!"

Zhu Nianhong’s words were extremely sharp.

The words left the two decayed old elders trembling, unable to speak a word.

Chen Xiao didn’t stop anyone.

He just quietly watched all of this from the side.

At first, when Zhu’s mother saw Zhu Nianhong with tears streaming down, Chen Xiao had mistakenly thought the elders had repented after enduring a bitter life.

But obviously, that’s not the case!

They haven’t changed at all; the tears shed for Zhu Nianhong were simply because they had no hopes left.

Now suddenly a child came to see them, and hope came, right?

In the face of future hopes, shedding a few worthless tears is no big deal.

In life, some elders are especially skilled at these tactics!

But Chen Xiao didn’t come here to watch family disputes.

He made a gesture to Zhu the Third, who immediately understood and intervened.

"Second sister, let’s focus on the matter at hand!"

Zhu the Third pulled Zhu Nianhong away.

She gradually calmed down and, after taking a deep breath, spoke to her parents:

"If you two don’t want to continue living lonely days, then cooperate with Advisor Chen’s questions today. And let me repeat, everything has nothing to do with Yingzi!"

"She is our family’s bravest child, the only one who dared to resist you!"

"How you hate her, I don’t care now. But she’s my sister, and if you want someone to look after you in your old age, answer questions properly!"

Zhu Nianhong sternly reminded her parents.

But her words were actually a compromise on her life.

She could actually leave this alone.

Even if she didn’t care, no one in Zhu He Village would dare to say anything against her.

Though her words seemed to be helping Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao, however, wondered if this was truly because he came that Zhu Nianhong had such thoughts?

Or perhaps Zhu Nianhong was also waiting for an opportunity to say these words to her parents?

The human heart is complex.

Chen Xiao, having dealt with so many cases, particularly agreed with this principle.

Therefore, when Chen Xiao suddenly suggested in the hospital cafeteria for Zhu Nianhong to come to Zhu He Village, aside from wanting to see if important information might emerge during disputes,

there was another reason why he suddenly thought of a person at that time.

That person also suffered long-term harm from her family, her life from childhood to adulthood was virtually devoid of light.

But when someone came to rescue her and planned to fight for her,

she turned into a whistleblower, pushing the person who helped her into the abyss of death.

That person was one of the culprits in the Swallow Lane fish bone case: Su Ting!