roccoschili Chapter 149 It Was Her (1)
Chapter 149 It Was Her (1)
Just then, Chi's mother came in with a glass of milk: "You have to work tomorrow, so drink this milk and go back to your room to sleep. I'll watch the child."
"Mom, I'm fine. Let me take care of the baby."
"Are you worried about your mother taking care of you?" Chi's mother asked, feigning seriousness. Yan Zuozuo waved her hands repeatedly, "How could that be? I trust my mother the most. But it's not good for her health to stay up so late all the time. It's fine if I take over for one night occasionally."
"How can it be nothing? Work is important, leave the kids to me. Drink your milk and go to sleep, or I'll get angry."
Yan Zuozuo couldn't refuse Chi's mother, so she went back to her room to sleep. But having gotten used to Chi Moqing's company, she couldn't fall asleep alone in bed. She tossed and turned, feeling very restless.
She got up and took out one of Chi Moqing's pajamas from the closet. Then she hugged it to bed and went to sleep. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but holding the pajamas that smelled of him, she fell asleep quickly.
Chi Moqing returned in the middle of the night. Yan Zuozuo was half asleep and didn't hear him. He went to his study to work for a while before taking a shower and going back to his bedroom to sleep. Staring at Yan Zuozuo's adorable figure hugging his pajamas, he couldn't help but chuckle.
He lowered his head and kissed her tenderly, carefully pulling his pajamas from her arms. But Yan Zuozuo clutched them tightly, as if they were her own precious treasure.
Chi Moqing was both annoyed and amused. He took off his shoes, got into bed, and reached out to hug her. While she was relaxing and fast asleep, he carefully pulled out his pajamas.
Yan Zuozuo finally opened her eyes, looking at him with a sleepy expression, "You're back?"
Chi Moqing gave a perfunctory "hmm," feeling grateful for his mother's thoughtfulness, and quickly devoured his beloved little wife.
Yan Zuozuo was so tired that she had no strength left. Her petite body curled up in his arms, and she slept soundly like a baby.
"Zuo Zuo..." he called her softly, but Yan Zuo Zuo did not respond. Her mouth was slightly open, and she was snoring cutely.
It seemed she was truly exhausted. Chi Moqing lay down beside her, stretched out his long arm, and pulled her into his arms. His nose was filled with her pleasant scent, which aroused him and made him restless again and again.
But he managed to restrain himself in the end, otherwise the little cat would have gone crazy again tomorrow, he said with a wry smile.
The next day, Yan Zuozuo was awakened by a loud bugle call. She stretched and subconsciously reached out to touch the bed beside her. The bed was empty and cold, indicating that the person had been up for a long time.
Mother Chi had prepared breakfast and placed it on the table: steamed buns and millet porridge, with warm milk beside them. Seeing the milk, Yan Zuozuo felt a sweet warmth in her heart and drank it while it was still hot.
Seeing that it was still early, she went upstairs to see the baby. As she passed the study, she heard Chi Moqing's voice coming from inside, "Cai Qingqing's diagnosis is in... confirmed mental illness? Very good. In that case, send her to a mental hospital for proper treatment. She must recover completely... I'll have to trouble Captain Luo then. Okay, contact me immediately if there are any new developments..."
Chi Moqing hung up the phone and turned around to see Yan Zuozuo's shadow standing at the door. He smiled and said, "It's Captain Luo. Cai Qingqing has been admitted to a mental hospital."
But Yan Zuozuo kept staring at him intently, as if waiting for him to get to the point.
Chi Moqing wasn't sure how much he had heard, but he said calmly, "As for Mom... He Xinrui still can't be found, and as for Mu Yaoqian..."
Yan Zuozuo shrank back, her voice slightly unsteady, "They suspect Mu Yaoqian? Wasn't she in the hospital after a car accident? How could she possibly harm Mom?"
Chi Moqing went over and hugged her, gently comforting her, "It's possible that she planned all of this, but these are just guesses. We still have to wait for the police to investigate and collect evidence."
Yan Zuozuo nestled in Chi Moqing's arms, clutching her clothes tightly, her face filled with sorrow. "I don't want it to be Mu Yaoqian. If it really is, then what about all the kindness my mother showed her? She was still thinking of her before she died, but she actually killed my mother..." Yan Zuozuo spoke in a panic, her whole being engulfed in indescribable fear.
Chi Moqing held her and gently stroked her back.
A few minutes later, the phone rang again. It was the private investigator Chi Moqing had sent out himself. He said someone had seen He Xinrui in a remote town in City B; she stayed there for a while and then disappeared. However, according to the locals, He Xinrui was unlikely to have committed the crime, because she hadn't left the town except to eat and drink. They checked the surveillance footage, which confirmed the hotel owner's statement.
If it's not He Xinrui, then there's only one possibility: Mu Yaoqian!
When Yan Zuozuo heard the news, she was completely stunned. She felt extremely sad and indescribably heartbroken. She remembered that before her mother died, she had asked her to call and inquire about Mu Yaoqian's injuries, but in the blink of an eye, she had been killed by Mu Yaoqian.
Why did she do that? And what role did Mu Tianyang play in the case of his mother's murder?
Yan Zuozuo lay on the bed, tears streaming down her face, staring blankly at the ceiling, saying nothing.
Chi Moqing went in and silently sat down beside her. He understood her sadness and didn't say much, just quietly stayed with her. He didn't know how much time had passed before he saw her fall asleep and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Zuozuo was in great distress. She just closed her eyes and waited for Chi Moqing to leave before taking out her phone from under her pillow. She wanted to call Mu Tianyang and ask him if he knew about this.
But she ultimately didn't make the call; she no longer trusted the father and daughter. What if she asked Mu Tianyang and he ended up protecting Mu Yaoqian again? Thinking about this, Yan Zuozuo cried again, her thin little body sobbing pitifully.
After contacting Luo Bin, Chi Moqing returned to his room and saw Yan Zuozuo looking heartbroken. He quickly went over, hugged her tightly, and asked with concern, "Why aren't you sleeping? Tell me if you're feeling unwell."
Yan Zuozuo leaned against him, clutching his clothes tightly as she cried, "I just feel so sorry for my mother. If Uncle Mu also knew that Mu Yaoqian was the murderer, but didn't tell us... then what about all the family and love my mother gave? Why did this happen... My mother has suffered enough her whole life, but in the end..."
Seeing that she was upset, Chi Moqing gently patted her back and said, "If you want to cry, just cry. I'll stay with you."
Yan Zuozuo really cried, cried very loudly, and after an unknown amount of time, she fell asleep in Chi Moqing's arms.
Chi Moqing carefully wiped away her tears and gently placed her on the bed, hoping she would sleep more comfortably. As soon as he moved, Yan Zuozuo woke up, gripping his arm tightly and saying in a panic, "Don't go!"
Chi Moqing held her hand and kissed it, revealing a reassuring smile. "I won't leave. I'll always be here for you. If you're feeling sad, just tell me. I'll always be by your side."
Yan Zuozuo forced a pale smile at him and hugged his waist tightly, like a child afraid of being abandoned.
After a while, Chi Moqing looked down at her. This time, Yan Zuozuo was truly asleep. He slowly exhaled and quietly went out. Chi's mother stood outside the door calling them for dinner. She looked at him with concern, "What happened? I heard Zuozuo crying sadly."
Chi Moqing briefly explained, then said to his mother, "You all eat first, I'll stay with her for a while longer."
Mrs. Chi nodded, sighed, and said, "Zuo Zuo's mother is really unlucky, sigh... Alright, I've finished eating. I'll stay with her. You should go eat too."
Chi Moqing shook his head, glanced back at the sleeping Yan Zuozuo, and said, "I'm not hungry, let's talk about it later."
His phone rang again; it was a call from the police station saying they had found the killer's disguise: a wig and nurse's uniform. There was dandruff and skin flakes on them, which the killer must have left behind.
Now that we've identified Mu Yaoqian, let's start by getting to the men around her.
First target: Cui Guangyuan!
The police acted quickly, but Cui Guangyuan seemed to have vanished suddenly, and they couldn't find him anywhere.
After hanging up, Chi Moqing sent more people to search for traces of Cui Guangyuan.
Hearing this, Chi's mother frowned. "It was actually a little girl who committed the crime. Have all the kids these days gone mad? How could they do something like murder?"
Chi Moqing pursed his lips and said after a while, "Don't tell Zuo Zuo about this yet. She's feeling unwell right now. Let's wait until we have a result."
"That's true. You shouldn't go back these next couple of days. I think Zuo Zuo's mental state isn't good. You can be busy, but I can stay with her." Chi's mother felt very sorry for Yan Zuo Zuo.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mom." Chi Moqing was also worried about Yan Zuozuo's situation, after all, Mu Yaoqian was a fact that she couldn't accept, especially since Mu Tianyang was involved.
When Yan Zuozuo woke up, Chi Moqing was right beside her. Her eyes narrowed, and she grabbed his arm, asking, "Any clues? Is it Mu Yaoqian?"
"Zuo Zuo, we only have suspicions now, we don't have any evidence yet. Only when we find evidence can we confirm whether it is Mu Yaoqian," Chi Moqing said gently, reaching out to stroke her pale face.
Yan Zuozuo lowered her eyes, her voice tinged with melancholy, "When will we finally find the evidence?"
"Don't worry, it'll be quick." Chi Moqing hugged her and kissed her forehead. "Lunch is ready, would you like to eat something first?"
Yan Zuozuo shook her head and said sadly, "I can't eat."
She had no appetite or thirst, and even when she tried to sleep, she couldn't sleep soundly. Her mind was filled with images of how Mu Yaoqian had killed her mother. She wanted to confront Mu Yaoqian and ask her why she did it, but she was also worried about alerting her.
Perhaps, perhaps it wasn't Mu Yaoqian who did it...
In a small corner of her heart, there still lingered such a hope.
Chi Moqing said worriedly, "Even if you're not hungry, you should eat something. Both babies are waiting for you to breastfeed them. If their mother sees you leaving them like this, she will definitely be unhappy in heaven."
It would have been better if Yan's mother hadn't been mentioned, but as soon as Chi Moqing brought it up, Yan Zuozuo started crying again.
Chi Moqing became even more worried when he saw her like this. He hugged her tightly and gently patted her back. "It's alright, it's alright. If you're not hungry, you don't need to eat. You can drink formula. Don't cry, don't cry..."
Yan Zuozuo eventually ate something. Just then, the baby in the nursery started crying. She wiped away her tears and got up to breastfeed. Her soft fingers gently stroked the baby's head. Did her mother hold her like this when she was little, enduring countless heartbreaks and sorrows for her sake?
The more she felt about how hard Yan's mother had worked, the sadder she became, and tears streamed down her child's face as the little one cried incessantly.