Chapter 611 - 641: He Might Have Been Framed
Chapter 611: Chapter 641: He Might Have Been Framed
Old Mrs. Qin sobbed, "I was hoping that after your youngest uncle got out, he would turn over a new leaf and live a proper life. That way, our whole family could finally get back on its feet. But how could he... how could he have killed someone?"
Old Mrs. Qin was sobbing so hard she could barely breathe.
Qin Jiao and her aunt, Qin Na, helped Old Mrs. Qin up. Even in her distress, the old woman remembered that Qin Jiao was pregnant. She wiped away her tears and said, "Xiao Jiao, don’t wear yourself out. I’m fine. I’m just... oh..."
Qin Jiao said, "Grandma, don’t worry. The police only said they need him to assist with the investigation. They said my youngest uncle is connected to the case, but they never said he was the one who killed someone. I think he was probably just dragged into this. The real culprit might be someone he’s close to, and at worst, he just helped them out. That’s the worst-case scenario. Nothing has been confirmed yet, so let’s not panic. If he’s truly innocent, or if someone used him, turning himself in now will actually result in the most lenient sentence."
Old Mrs. Qin looked lost.
Qin Jiao said patiently, "Grandma, just think about it. My youngest uncle can be unreliable sometimes, but he’s a petty thief at worst. Asking him to kill someone? He wouldn’t have the guts even if you gave him ten times the courage. There has to be more to this story."
She had raised her son, after all. Hearing her granddaughter’s words, Old Mrs. Qin began to calm down.
She nodded vigorously. "Yes, that must be it! Someone must have set him up!"
"Exactly. That’s why he can’t run away now. He has to turn himself in and help bring the real killer to justice. If he does that, it will be a huge point in his favor!"
"Really?"
Qin Na, who was standing nearby, caught on and quickly added, "That’s right. Xiao Jiao’s right. Mom, don’t you worry."
Old Mrs. Qin finally calmed down completely. Su Yun had also rushed over. After learning what had happened, she first went to the kitchen to make a meal, then said worriedly, "We’re all here in North City. If he shows up, he’ll probably come looking for us."
He would probably look for Old Mrs. Qin first.
Or his own brother, Qin Zhonghui.
Qin Jiao said, "My dad isn’t in North City right now; he’s out of town. That means he’s most likely to go to Grandma, since he knows she’s doted on him since he was a child. We all need to keep an eye out. If he shows up, we should call the police immediately. It’s for his own good."
’If Qin Jiqun has nothing to do with it, he’ll definitely be released after the investigation.’
’But if he is involved... then he’s a real criminal, and they can’t cover for him!’
Qin Jiao said, "Once Shen Yi isn’t busy, we can ask him for help. His father has a lot of connections. We can have someone look into what’s really going on."
Qin Na nodded. "That’s all we can do for now. I’ll stay by Mom’s side for the next few days."
"Okay. It’s best if you don’t let Grandma go out by herself, whether it’s for grocery shopping or just for a walk."
"Okay."
After lunch, Qin Jiao and her mother, Su Yun, left. It wasn’t until the two of them got home that Su Yun finally spoke. "This is terrifying. How did he get involved in a murder case?"
Qin Jiao had no answer.
’She had never experienced this in her past life. Of course, back then, Qin Jiqun had been the one who reaped all the family’s benefits. He was doted on by his parents and older brothers. Even his younger sister, after getting married, was still expected to support the family—and support him.’
’He lived a comfortable, carefree life, never having to worry about food or drink. All he had to do was play cards all day.’
’And Feng Lan, just like him, enjoyed the same treatment and never went to prison.’
’But in this life, his parents could no longer shelter him, and his siblings were no longer willing to support this bloodsucking parasite. He was too poor to get by on his own, so he resorted to desperate measures.’