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He turned to Si Guan beside him and said, "Summon the victim's family and the nearby neighbors to the Inspection Office. We need to gather more information from them."
Before long, the atmosphere in the Yamen became solemn. The two neighbors and the victim's wife stood nervously in the hall, facing the serious expression of Zhang Ting.
The victim's wife, Kong Wang, knelt in front and exclaimed, "My lord, this is a grave injustice!"
Zhang Ting sat in his seat, looking at Kong Wang before saying, "Kong Wang, please repeat everything you know."
Wiping her tears, Kong Wang began, "A few days ago, my husband finished his work at the fabric shop and returned home. Just a few evenings ago, as dusk fell and people began their journey home after a long day, Ku Haoran—the man who usually returned home full of energy and eager to share his day's experiences—was unusually different today.
Normally, when he finished his day’s work and came home, the first thing he would do was rush to me and vividly recount all the interesting things that happened that day: the kinds of customers he met, the big deals he made, or how much Silver Taels he earned.
However, today was entirely different. When Ku Haoran stepped through the door, he did not head straight for me as usual; instead, he hurriedly made his way to the study. Once inside, he shut the door tightly behind him as if wanting to shut out everything from the outside world.
Seeing her husband act so strangely filled Kong Wang with concern. Although her heart was full of doubts and worries, she knew her husband's temperament well enough not to rashly approach him with questions about what was happening.
Time passed slowly as night deepened and silence enveloped the surroundings. Finally, when the moon was high in the sky and it was late at night, the study door that had been closed for so long slowly creaked open. Ku Haoran emerged with heavy steps.
His face was clouded with worry, his brows furrowed as if burdened by an invisible weight. Kong Wang had been quietly waiting outside and felt a wave of surprise wash over her at seeing him like this. After hesitating for a moment, she could not help but softly ask, "Husband, what happened today? Did you encounter something troublesome?"
Ku Haoran took a deep breath and looked at his gentle and beautiful wife. He replied softly, "My lady, how about we move to the south? Haven't you always wanted to go there and see it for yourself?" His tone seemed calm, but his eyes flickered with uncertainty.
Hearing this, Kong Wang couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, a strange feeling welling up inside her. She had often mentioned wanting to travel south, but each time, Ku Haoran would unhesitatingly refuse, always insisting that no matter how wonderful the south might be, it could never compare to their home in Wu City. Besides, their family had lived and thrived in this place for generations; how could they easily move away?
With her brows slightly furrowed, Kong Wang anxiously asked, "Husband, what is going on? Why the sudden change of heart? Is there something happening that you’re keeping from Qie Shen?"
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