Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Butterfly!

Xiaoji was still a bit troubled.

But then he thought, if it weren’t for Black Cat, it would be very difficult for Chen Xiao to find that crucial piece of evidence.

Without that evidence, it would be hard to break down the mental defenses of the suspects one by one.

Thinking this way, Xiaoji felt he should take the opportunity to travel with Black Cat for a while.

Of course, he thought this time shouldn’t be too long.

Three to five days is fine, a week is okay too.

But if it were ten days or half a month, and if Chen Xiao didn’t bring him along anymore, when would his detective dream come true?

After a meal, Chen Xiao arranged for Xiaoji to buy a plane ticket to return to Jiang Province the next day.

Of course, he and Lin Xi didn’t need to buy them, they were covered by public expenses!

However, when they left the restaurant, Liu Dayou had a somewhat cunning smile on his face.

"Brother Chen, can I go back the day after tomorrow? My sister left some things in Xiuzhou, and it’s only about a hundred kilometers from Hai City. I’ll get the stuff and then go back the day after tomorrow!"

Seeing his sly expression, Chen Xiao knew he had something on his mind.

But Chen Xiao didn’t expose him, he patted him on the shoulder and said:

"If you have personal matters, just go ahead, just don’t forget to come home."

"Sure." Liu Dayou nodded happily and then glanced at his phone.

Chen Xiao immediately noticed that he opened a message. After reading it, Liu Dayou hastily excused himself, saying he had something to do.

Chen Xiao didn’t mind him. After everyone got into the car, through the rearview mirror, Chen Xiao sensed that Ah Yu seemed to be in deep thought.

She came to Hai City to conduct a kinship test with Su He.

Although the final results were later than when Lin Zumeng was brought to justice.

But it was no surprise to anyone; Ah Yu and Su He were indeed half-sisters.

Her father was named Lin Zumeng.

Her mother was named Gao Qinfang.

Chen Xiao found it hard to determine whether her parents truly loved each other.

The only certainty was that her father was indeed a ruthless man.

Perhaps, now Lin Zumeng is also living in regret.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t insist on returning to the country.

And her mother, Gao Qinfang.

Chen Xiao also found it hard to tell if she truly loved Ah Yu.

Even though she always disguised herself as a vendor to visit Ah Yu.

She too had reasons not to dare acknowledge Ah Yu, fearing that Lin Zumeng would find out and reignite his murderous intentions towards Ah Yu.

Yet, Chen Xiao always felt this reason wasn’t sufficient.

Seeing Ah Yu looking so unhappy.

Chen Xiao felt she might have learned something or sensed something.

Although Chen Xiao is a detective, having seen too many of the dark sides of things.

But in his heart, the various emotions that exist in the human world are mostly positive.

With this thought in mind.

After taking everyone to the hotel, Chen Xiao specifically asked Ah Yu,

"Ah Yu, do you want to see that vendor lady?"

Ah Yu was still young at that time.

Even though she was more mature and independent than her peers.

But Chen Xiao always felt that some things would eventually be revealed.

He and Lin Xi had always been protecting Ah Yu from certain things.

But on second thought, if Ah Yu ever found out about everything, did Chen Xiao and Lin Xi deprive Ah Yu of the right to know everything?

When Ah Yu heard the question, she instinctively showed a look of joy.

"I would love to! Is she in this city?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, but she has already passed away."

Ah Yu paused, a look of sadness appeared on her face, "Can I go pay my respects to her?"

"I’ll take you."

"Alright, brother, can you take me to buy incense and paper money first? Grandma said that when paying respects to the deceased, you need to buy offerings."

Chen Xiao smiled and said okay.

But just as they were about to set off, Lin Xi called.

She had already woken up.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao mention visiting Gao Qinfang’s grave, Lin Xi came downstairs.

After buying the offerings, the three of them accompanied Lin Xi for some food before heading to Gao Qinfang’s burial place.

After Gao Qinfang’s execution, her body was claimed by Lin Zumeng and ultimately buried in a cemetery.

Through the photo, Ah Yu immediately recognized that Gao Qinfang was the rural vendor lady.

While Ah Yu knelt and paid her respects, Chen Xiao and Lin Xi quietly stood by the side.

Lin Xi didn’t ask Chen Xiao why he suddenly told Ah Yu about Gao Qinfang’s whereabouts.

She understood that Chen Xiao had his reasons for doing so.

Ah Yu knelt in front of the grave, not speaking, just silently burning yellow paper.

Time silently passed by in this silence.

When Chen Xiao and Lin Xi walked towards Ah Yu from behind, they noticed a butterfly on Ah Yu’s cheek.

The butterfly didn’t flap its wings; it just hung there quietly.

Chen Xiao and Lin Xi were a little curious, but Ah Yu motioned them with a "shh" gesture.

She was reminding Chen Xiao and Lin Xi not to disturb the butterfly.

Chen Xiao and Lin Xi quietly stepped back a couple of steps, while Ah Yu continued burning paper.

It’s unclear how long had passed, all the yellow paper that Ah Yu brought was burned out.

After the flames died out, the butterfly on Ah Yu’s cheek began to move.

It flapped its wings, as if "pecking" three times on Ah Yu’s cheek, and then flew away into the distance.

Ah Yu kept watching it go, then slightly puffed her lips.

"Brother, sister, grandma said butterflies are transformed spirits of the deceased. Was that vendor lady here to see me just now?"

"Yes, she knew you came, so she came to see you too."

Ah Yu nodded gently, then kowtowed three times to the gravestone, saying,

"I’m going home now, I’ll come to see you again when I grow up, goodbye...!"

After saying so, Ah Yu stood up and turned to hold Lin Xi’s hand.

Chen Xiao and his wife didn’t say a word, they quietly accompanied Ah Yu out of the cemetery.

Back at the hotel, since Lin Xi wanted to sleep with Ah Yu, Chen Xiao could only lay alone in a room.

A night passed, without any more words.

Chen Xiao lay peacefully in bed, but inexplicably, the image of the butterfly on Ah Yu’s cheek kept appearing in his mind.

He couldn’t help but wonder if Ah Yu’s grandma’s words were true?

Were butterflies really transformed spirits of the deceased?

If so, then that butterfly must be Gao Qinfang, right?

She knew Ah Yu had come, so she came to see her.

When Ah Yu finished burning the paper, and knelt long enough, she then flew away, urging Ah Yu to leave soon.

Chen Xiao couldn’t understand, nor could he figure it out.

But he knew that there were many folklore stories about souls transforming into butterflies.

With such faint thoughts, Chen Xiao gradually fell asleep.

The next morning, just as Chen Xiao woke up, he received a phone call.

At first, he thought it might be Liao Cheng from the task force or a familiar face from Hai City.

It turned out to be a call from Wang Jun, the son of his long unseen teacher, Wang Dahe!