Dividing family property has always been a big issue in ancient times, and many disputes have arisen from it.
Zhao Lin heard an ancient story about the distribution of family property in his previous life, which was quite interesting.
In the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Xu Wu who had two younger brothers at home.
After the death of his parents, Xu Wu proposed to separate the family and live alone, and both brothers agreed.
So he divided all his property into three parts, and he got the big share, while his two brothers only got a small share.
The neighbors couldn't stand him, and ridiculed him for swallowing up the family property and not being worthy of being the eldest brother. At the same time, they praised his two younger brothers for being broad-minded and not as knowledgeable as his elder brothers.
The reputation of the two younger brothers gradually spread, and they were promoted as Xiaolian by the prefect at that time.
As a result, Xu Wu invited the clan elders to his home and cried, "Everyone has misunderstood me. I did this for my two younger brothers who had not yet gained fame, so that they would not be fooled by money."
"To encourage them to study hard, it doesn't matter if my reputation is bad, as long as they have a good future, it is worth it."
Xu Wu then donated all the existing family property to his two younger brothers.
The neighbor heard what he said made sense and praised him as a good brother. Seeing that he was so considerate of his younger brother, the prefect promoted him as Xiaolian with a wave of his hand.
After Xu Wu's troubles with the family property, there were three more filial piety and integrity in the family, and the prefect gained a reputation as a lover of talents. It was a win-win-win situation.
However, the three brothers of the Chai family are not so harmonious.
"I don't know what evil Chai Qihong did in his previous life. Each of the three sons he gave birth to was more unfilial than the last."
"The eldest brother runs a lumber shop and competes with his father for business; the second brother joins the Water Dragon Gang and does the business of intimidating the people and bullying good people; the third brother is a bad gambler and hangs out in casinos and brothels all day long..."
The next day, Zhao Lin came to the dock again and asked Tian Dabang about what happened yesterday.
Before he could speak, Tian Dabang kept talking about the inside story he had just learned.
Zhao Lin frowned when he heard this, thinking to himself who are the people in this family.
Tian Dabang talked for a long time, and finally shook his head and sighed: "Chai Qihong also has an unborn child. I hope that when he grows up, he will not follow the temperament of his brothers..."
Zhao Lin immediately interrupted: "An unborn child? Is it a continued marriage?"
The file recorded that Chai Qihong's wife died last year and he married a second wife, but there was no mention of pregnancy.
The Dai Viet Dynasty stipulated that wives could not divide the family property. Zhao Lin felt that Xu Xian had no motive to murder her husband, and he was not at home when the crime occurred, so he never paid attention to it.
Tian Dabang nodded and said, "That's right. Chai Qihong's wife was pregnant three months ago. I heard she suffered from severe morning sickness and went back to her parents' house to recuperate early."
Zhao Lin didn't know whether this information had anything to do with the case, but he still kept it in mind.
"Captain Zhao, I wrote this down. Do you think it will be useful?" Tian Dabang said and handed over a note.
Zhao Lin took it and looked at it. On the paper were written the names and addresses of the three brothers of the Chai family, the places they frequented, which friends they had, and even the outhouse where they were kept.
In addition, there is also information about the friend who sent Chai Qihong home that day.
"Brother Tian, thank you very much!"
"Captain Zhao is too outspoken."
Tian Dabang smiled from ear to ear, "It's just a trivial matter, nothing worth mentioning..."
After leaving the dock, Zhao Lin took Liang Song, He Qingquan and Tao Erleng straight to the lumber shop owned by the boss of the Chai family.
The store is north of the pier and will be there in a short while.
There were many logs piled in front of the door, and no people were seen coming in or out. It looked like the business was not very good.
Before entering, Zhao Lin glanced at Tao Er Leng and saw that his brows were furrowed and his fists were clenched, as if he was in some kind of competitive state.
"I'll ask someone later, so don't hit them."
Zhao Lin learned from Tian Dabang that the eldest and second eldest son of the Chai family had bad tempers.
If there was a quarrel and Tao Er went crazy and beat someone to death, then he would no longer have to be the head catcher.
Tao Er nodded blankly and replied, "I won't beat him to death."
Zhao Lin sighed in his heart and explained patiently: "It's not that I don't want to beat him to death, it's that I don't want to beat him."
Tao Er was stunned and said reluctantly: "Okay."
Zhao Lin walked into the store and saw two clerks standing in the lobby chatting.
"Where's your shopkeeper?"
The boss of the Chai family is very careful with his budget. He is the shopkeeper and his wife is the accountant, so he asked this question.
Four detectives rushed in like crazy, and the two guys were startled. One guy asked in surprise: "What are you doing, Mr. Catcher?"
Another cleverer guy pointed to the back room and said, "The shopkeeper is in the back."
Zhao Lin ignored the two of them and led the people inside.
In the patio in the middle of the front and back yard, a man in his thirties was sitting on a chair, holding a book in his hand, teaching a five or six-year-old boy how to read. A woman stood next to him.
"Are you Chai Ren?" Zhao Lin asked as he walked into the patio.
The man's expression changed, he stood up and replied, "You're just a villain. Is there anything wrong with Mr. Catcher?" He winked at the woman as he spoke.
The woman quickly picked up the child and hid in the room.
Zhao Lin pulled up a chair and sat down on his own, and asked, "Did you go to find your father on the day he had an accident?"
A trace of impatience flashed across Chai Ren's face, and he lowered his head and said, "I've looked for it."
"What?"
"Borrowing money will make the store unable to operate."
"Did your father lend you money?"
"No."
"You guys had a big fight over this, and even the neighbors heard it. Is this the case?"
"Yes, but the villain left after the quarrel and never went back."
These questions were recorded in the file, and Zhao Lin deliberately asked them again, but he was not going to ask the same questions again.
"I heard that your store was doing well when it first opened. It was your father who used various means to steal away customers and suppress you with low prices, right?"
Chai Ren gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Zhao Lin said slowly and calmly: "You came to borrow money and failed, so you hold a grudge..."
Chai Ren was surprised: "What do you mean by this, sir?"
Zhao Lin was unmoved and continued: "So you killed him in anger!"
Chai Ren couldn't help but said angrily: "You are such a mouthful!"
Zhao Lin sneered and said: "I advise you to take action. The evidence is conclusive and there is no room for your quibbles."
He Qingquan looked dumbfounded on the sidelines, thinking how could such a thing be done, but then he thought: Could it be that Capt. Zhao knew he couldn't solve the case, so he wanted to trick him into beating him up?
Chai Ren was so angry that he was shaking all over, "If you have the ability, please bring out the evidence!"
"Arrogant and domineering, damn it!"
Tao Er suddenly jumped up and rushed towards Chai Ren with a fist.
"stop!"
Zhao Lin was on guard and pushed him away.
This guy was very strong, and Zhao Lin used a lot of strength to hold him down.
Chai Ren was so frightened that he took a few steps back.
Zhao Lin took Tao Er Leng and walked out. He looked back at Chai Ren and said, "Wait, I'll go to the county magistrate and ask for the sea arrest documents."
"How can you say something nice and suddenly you want to arrest someone?"
After Zhao Lin and others left, Chai Ren's wife walked out of the room.
"I didn't do it, so what are you afraid of?" Chai Ren was very angry and kept breathing heavily while speaking.
"Then why did he say there was evidence?"
"Hmph, you are not afraid of slanting shadows if you are upright, no matter what evidence he has."
"Master, tell me the truth. Does your father's matter have anything to do with you?"
"How many times have I told you, but I didn't even lay a finger on him. Why are you still asking? I don't believe it. They say that the new county magistrate enforces the law impartially and is upright. How dare he, a little police officer, make false accusations? For me..."
Zhao Lin stood on the street opposite the lumber shop, stretching his ears to listen to the conversation between the two.
Seeing that Zhao Lin was motionless, He Qingquan glanced at Liang Song in confusion, meaning to ask what Captor Zhao was doing?
Liang Song shook his head and said he didn't know either.
After a while, Zhao Lin whispered to himself: "It shouldn't be him."
