Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Chapter 227 Questioning Cao Wei

After Xu Damao and Yi Zhonghai walked out of the house, Xu Fugui and Wang Xiulan quickly moved their ears away from the door. They instantly felt relieved that their son was indeed very smart and did not fall for it.

Xu Damao told Xu Fugui that he wanted to go see Sha Zhu.

Xu Fugui advised, "Bring some supplements with you when you visit them. Don't go empty-handed. Although we know in our hearts that you may be innocent, you still have to do your best to avoid being found guilty. Besides, you and Sha Zhu have already reconciled. From now on, you two have to be good to each other. Do you understand?"

Xu Fugui's eyes were full of concern and expectation. He hoped that his son could get through this difficult time smoothly.

He turned around and took out a basket of eggs from the house, handed it to Xu Damao, and said, "Take this with you. When you get to the hospital, talk to Sha Zhu and tell him not to take it to heart and take good care of his injuries."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Xu Fugui deeply and said nothing.

There was a hint of suspicion and scrutiny in his eyes. He always felt that there was something else behind Xu Fugui's words, as if he was hinting at something.

Yi Zhonghai was secretly wondering in his heart, was Xu Fugui's advice really just out of concern for his son, or was he trying to convey some message to Xu Damao?

"Dad, I understand."

Xu Damao responded, took the basket given to him by Xu Fugui, and walked out of the yard with Yi Zhonghai.

The two of them walked out the door together and headed into the yard.

As soon as he reached the middle of the yard, he saw Cao Wei coming towards him in a hurry.

As soon as Cao Wei saw Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao, his steps stopped instantly and the expression on his face seemed to be frozen for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal. However, the subtle change did not escape the eyes of those who were paying attention.

The moment Xu Damao's eyes met Cao Wei's, they were instantly filled with panic. His eyes were full of pleading, as if he was begging Cao Wei not to break their previous agreement. His eyes widened slightly, his brows wrinkled slightly, and even tiny beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Cao Wei responded with a small but firm look, as if telling Xu Damao: "Don't worry, I know what's going on and I won't say anything nonsense."

There was a hint of calmness in Cao Wei's eyes. He had a very strong mental quality and this little scene could not scare him at all.

Yi Zhonghai was immersed in his own thoughts at this time, pondering over Xu Damao's series of behaviors from the time he got up until now. Sometimes he felt that he was suspicious, and sometimes he felt that he was really wronged. He didn't notice the brief but meaningful eye contact between the two.

His thoughts were like a tangled mess, and he couldn't make sense of it. He looked at Cao Wei, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. Perhaps Cao Wei could provide some new clues to break the deadlock.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Cao Wei, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw a glimmer of hope for solving the case. He walked forward a few steps and said, "Cao Wei, you're just in time. You were the first one to discover Sha Zhu and Xu Damao yesterday. You must tell me what happened last night. You can't hide anything. This is related to Sha Zhu's personal safety and the peace of this courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai's voice was filled with a hint of urgency and expectation. He hoped that Cao Wei could provide some valuable clues. He stared at Cao Wei closely, as if he wanted to see through him, trying to find the answer from his expression.

When Cao Wei was asked this by Yi Zhonghai, he was stunned at first, but he quickly reacted and did not feel nervous at all.

He cleared his throat and said, "Uncle, I went out to the toilet. I hadn't walked far when I saw Shazhu lying on the road. Next to him, Xu Damao was sleeping soundly in the toilet. I was really scared by the scene. I looked carefully and didn't see any wild dogs. I only saw some bitten meat. I didn't find anything else."

Cao Wei's eyes were calm and his expression was composed, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

He let his hands hang naturally at his sides and swayed his body slightly, trying to appear relaxed.

Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly after hearing what Cao Wei said. His doubts in his heart became even heavier. He asked with a scrutinizing look in his eyes: "Cao Wei, didn't you hear any strange noises in the yard in the middle of the night? Or did you see any suspicious people or things wandering around? This matter is very strange. Think about it carefully. Maybe some details can be the key to solving the case."

Yi Zhonghai stared at Cao Wei closely, as if he wanted to see through him. He leaned forward, as if he wanted to get closer to Cao Wei so as to better observe his reaction.

Cao Wei frowned, pretending to rack his brains to recall. After a long while, he said, "Uncle, I really didn't notice anything unusual. At that time, all I could think about was going to the toilet and returning to the room to accompany Yu Li. I didn't expect to encounter such a bad thing. My wedding night should have been sweet, but it was disturbed by this incident."

There was a hint of helplessness and complaint in Cao Wei's voice, trying to make Yi Zhonghai believe his words.

He secretly glanced at Xu Damao and saw that the other's eyes were still full of panic and pleading. He felt it was a little funny. How could he betray Xu Damao again? After all, he had received the money.

In this regard, Cao Wei is very professional and does things for money.

Yi Zhonghai looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Cao Wei, why did you go to the toilet in the middle of the night?"

Cao Wei explained calmly, "I just got married to Yu Li, and our new room is beautifully decorated. How could I put a urinal in the room? It would ruin the view, so I had to come out to solve the problem."

There was even a hint of happiness and pride in Cao Wei's eyes, as if he was showing off his newlywed life. He raised his chin slightly as he spoke.

Yi Zhonghai nodded slightly. This was indeed reasonable, but he still felt something was wrong. He always felt that there was some hidden information in Cao Wei's words, but he couldn't point it out directly.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Cao Wei carefully, trying to capture more clues from his subtle expressions and body movements, but Cao Wei appeared extremely calm, which made Yi Zhonghai feel more suspicious.

Cao Wei asked unhappily, "Yi Zhonghai, do you doubt me? When I went to the toilet yesterday, I happened to see Auntie and her friends sending you guys home. They asked me if I had seen Sha Zhu. I saw Sha Zhu within two minutes of walking out of the courtyard, and then I went back to call Auntie and her friends. At that time, the blood on the ground was a little black, proving that the incident happened a long time ago. Don't bite people carelessly."

Cao Wei's voice became a little louder and his expression became a little angry, like a good man who was wrongly accused and was defending himself.

He folded his hands over his chest, leaned back slightly, and looked very angry, but in his heart he was wondering how Yi Zhonghai would respond next.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and blue, and he said, "If it's not you, then it's not you. I didn't say it was you. I just wanted to find out more about the situation."

Yi Zhonghai felt a little embarrassed. He knew that his suspicion might be too obvious and caused Cao Wei's dissatisfaction.

He secretly regretted that his questioning seemed a bit too hasty. Not only did he not get any useful clues from Cao Wei, but he also made the other party unhappy, which was of no benefit to the subsequent investigation.

Cao Wei was somewhat displeased: "Then you can interrogate me like a criminal."

Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly, knowing that he would not get any substantive information if he continued to ask, so he turned to Xu Damao and said, "Let's go to the hospital. No matter what, let's check on Sha Zhu's situation first, maybe we can find something new."

There was a hint of helplessness and fatigue in Yi Zhonghai's voice. He felt like he was trapped in a huge mystery and couldn't extricate himself.

As he spoke, he walked out of the yard, thinking about what Cao Wei had just said. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out for the time being.

When Xu Damao heard Yi Zhonghai's words, he quickly responded and followed Yi Zhonghai closely.

He secretly looked back at Cao Wei, and seeing that he was also looking at him, he quickly turned his head back, his eyes full of complicated emotions, including relief that Cao Wei had not been exposed for the time being, and worry about the situation in the hospital next.

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