I insist

Chapter 384: Setting a Trap

Only then did Liu's mother calm down, looking at Yu Huailin without daring to say a word.

After saying a few words to the officers and soldiers, Yu Huailin looked at Qiu Tianlei and made a promise to him.

"You go back with them first, I'll handle things."

After seeing off the officers and soldiers, Yu Huailin turned to Song Miqiu.

"I'm sorry I didn't stay home and let you suffer alone."

Song Miqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against Yu Huailin.

"How did things turn out this way?"

Yu Huailin helped Song Miqiu back home, and only after they arrived at the study did he discuss the matter with Song Miqiu.

"Tell me quickly what happened today, what did the officers say when they came to arrest people?"

Yu Huailin felt that something was amiss, and that Song Miqiu's worries were not a good solution.

Song Miqiu then perked up and relayed every word the officers and soldiers had said since they entered the room to Yu Huailin.

After listening, Yu Huailin became serious. "Qiu Tianlei must have been framed by someone."

Song Miqiu also emerged from her earlier disappointment and thought about it from beginning to end.

"Qiu Tianlei had absolutely no reason to kill Liu Xiaoyue."

Song Miqiu knew exactly what her son was like.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Huailin said, "We found Liu Xiaoyue's body and buried her. Nobody knew about it. The only way this news could have spread is that the murderer spread it."

Song Miqiu hadn't thought of this, but after hearing it, he suddenly understood.

"So that means the murderer deliberately brought up Liu Xiaoyue's death. Then why would he frame Qiu Tianlei?"

The truth gradually came to light during their discussions.

Yu Huailin had a sudden inspiration and stared at Song Miqiu.

"The murderer did not frame Qiu Tianlei. The murderer was not targeting you or me. Qiu Tianlei was just dragged into it by chance."

Song Miqiu also felt that what Yu Huailin said made sense, and nodded thoughtfully.

"That means the murderer knew us and knew about Qiu Tianlei's relationship with us."

Following Song Miqiu's words, Yu Huailin continued speaking.

"The murderer may have witnessed the entire process of us finding Liu Xiaoyue's body and burying it."

The reasoning has finally started to make some progress, and the rest will be much simpler.

Yu Huailin quickly summoned his bodyguards.

"Go and thoroughly investigate everyone who was there that day. Don't let a single one get away with it. Turn them upside down."

After receiving the order, the guards agreed and set off.

After waiting for the guards to leave, Yu Huailin went to Song Miqiu's side to comfort her.

"They have already started investigating, and the truth will come out soon. Qiu Tianlei will be released then."

Just as Song Miqiu was about to answer Yu Huailin, he heard Tian Yumei's voice coming from the courtyard.

"Mother, heavenly lightning?"

Song Miqiu became worried. "Oh no, we can't let Tian Yumei know about this yet. She's too weak to handle any stress."

After saying that, Song Miqiu did not linger in Yu Huailin's room and quickly went to the courtyard.

"Yu Mei, I was talking to Yu Huailin in the study just now, what's wrong?"

Tian Yumei was still holding the child in her arms when she saw Song Miqiu and asked him anxiously.

"I'm fine, Mom. I heard a lot of noise outside. What happened?"

Song Miqiu had no choice but to keep it a secret, and he could only keep it hidden for as long as possible.

"It's nothing, it's just that I thought there were some people selling things talking on the street just now."

Song Miqiu's house was located in the city center, and such things often happened on the streets, so Tian Yumei had no suspicions.

Song Miqiu had already arrived in the courtyard and took the child from Tian Yumei's arms.

"Sit down quickly, is there anything you want to eat? I'll make it for you."

Tian Yumei sat down, supporting her back. She looked around the yard but didn't see Qiu Tianlei, so she asked.

"Mom, where did Tianlei go? He was just in the yard a moment ago. Where did he go? I was hoping he would rub my back."

Song Miqiu felt guilty and dared not look Tian Yumei in the eye.

"He probably went out. How about I massage him for you?"

Tian Yumei would never dare to let Song Miqiu do these things.

"Mother is fine, I'll just wait for the heavenly lightning."

Whether she was tired or wanted to escape from Song Miqiu, Tian Yumei went to her room shortly after she finished speaking.

Song Miqiu was anxiously holding the child in the courtyard. Time was ticking away, and Tian Yumei would find out sooner or later. She should have come up with a solution before then.

As darkness fell, Song Miqiu, fearing the child would catch a cold, carried him into the room.

Tian Yumei had just finished her nutritious meal and hadn't gone to sleep yet. When she saw her mother-in-law come in, she quickly took the child from her.

Just as Song Miqiu was about to leave, he heard Tian Yumei's voice.

"Mother, hasn't Tianlei returned yet?"

Song Miqiu scratched his head, unsure of what to say.

Before anyone could answer, Tian Yumei spoke again.

"Mother, you go back first, I'll wait."

Seeing the slightly angry expression on Tian Yumei's face, I wondered if she had misunderstood that Qiu Tianlei had gone to find Liu Xiaoyue.

Song Miqiu hesitated before stepping forward, "Yu Mei Niang went to arrange some things for Tian Lei, and she probably won't be back today."

Tian Yumei's expression then improved.

"Oh, I see. I understand, Mother."

That's how Song Miqiu managed to cover up the matter by telling a lie.

As Song Miqiu stepped out of the room, she prayed silently that they would find the real murderer quickly and that her family would not be thrown into further turmoil.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Unexpectedly, Liu's mother posted notices all over the streets overnight. Before Liu Xiaoyue's body could be found, Qiu Tianlei was arrested by the authorities.

Suddenly, rumors spread like wildfire that Qiu Tianlei was the murderer.

Early in the morning, the area in front of Song Miqiu's house was crowded with people who came to watch the excitement and pointed at the people inside the courtyard.

The servants quickly went to report the situation to Song Miqiu.

Before Song Miqiu could go out to resolve the matter, he saw Tian Yumei standing there as soon as he entered the courtyard.

Song Miqiu felt a chill run down her spine, thinking, "Oh no, now Yu Mei knows everything."

Tian Yumei's legs suddenly gave way and she collapsed in the courtyard.

Song Miqiu quickly called Yu Huailin over, and the two of them helped Tian Yumei to bed.

Yu Huailin didn't linger in the room. He went to the courtyard, chased away all the onlookers, and closed the gate.

The sound had just died down in the courtyard.

Song Miqiu immediately took out a life-saving pill from the system and gave it to Tian Yumei.

A few minutes later, Tian Yumei slowly opened her eyes.

Upon opening her eyes, she saw Song Miqiu by the bedside and unconsciously grabbed her hand.

"What exactly happened to Mother? Why do they all say that Qiu Tianlei is a murderer?"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Song Miqiu sighed softly, not knowing how to bring up the matter.

"Mother, are you still planning to keep this from me? Did something happen yesterday?"