The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 95 - 95 95 Wheres the Body

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Where’s the Body? Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Where’s the Body? He was well aware of his son’s character, yet he had always managed to keep his actions hidden from outsiders over the years.

After all, he was rich and provided numerous women to cater to his son, who bore him several grandchildren. This was all within reason, and no one could object.

The most they could do was to envy him for his numerous grandchildren.

“Screw the notion of it being none of your business!” Constable Wei roared at Old Master Gong.

“Do you think I haven’t found out? Your ‘good’ son has forcibly taken countless innocent girls. Even though your methods were covert, usually kidnapping pretty girls from remote mountainous areas where no one could find out, do you really believe that no one knows?”

“I…”

Old Master Gong was momentarily speechless, hanging his head in shame, not daring to utter a single word.

“I will definitely report this matter to the county magistrate, Old Master Gong. You should save your innocent pleas for the magistrate,” Constable Wei added before he turned to Lin Caisang.

“Miss Liu, all this information may not be helpful to you, I’m merely expressing my indignation. However, I did manage to uncover some facts. According to Young Master Gong’s personal maid, not long before he fell ill, he kidnapped a young girl. They say she was quite attractive and caught Young Master Gong’s fancy.

However, it seemed the girl was not willing. After several failed escape attempts, she was always caught and brought back to Goku Residence. Later, after she became pregnant with Young Master Gong’s child, in her shame and resentment, she committed suicide by cutting her wrists.

It was a case of one body, two lives!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Caisang hammered her fist against the dilapidated mud wall, her bloodshot eyes blazing at Old Master Gong.

Old Master Gong was well aware of the gravity of the situation and didn’t dare to utter a word or even lift his head.

Regret gnawed at him. After all, he had numerous grandchildren, the family lineage was assured. Had he known, he would have rid himself of his problematic son to avoid all this trouble.

“What happened to the body after the one body, two lives incident?” Lin Caisang asked, shooting a cold glance at Old Master Gong.

“This… how would I know? I was not informed about that rascal’s deeds. It was only after his death that I discovered the unspeakable acts he’d committed.”

Old Master Gong was quick to absolve himself of any blame.

No matter, since the sinful son was now dead and hence, unable to refute these claims, he could say whatever he wished.

“You don’t know, very well.”

Lin Caisang sarcastically nodded. Old Master Gong’s statement was within her expectations.

With such a huge scandal being unearthed, one where the guilt could extend to even those remotely involved, no one from the Gong Family could escape their share of karma. Besides, there’s an old saying: the father is to blame for an untaught son! Therefore, Old Master Gong’s guilt was undeniable.

Now that he is entirely denying knowledge of the situation, it might even reduce some of his culpability.

“Constable Wei…”

“Rest assured Miss Liu, I have already ordered my men to exhume the bodies, but it will still take some time,” Constable Wei immediately responded.

“Good.”

Lin Caisang nodded her head.

Who would have thought, amidst her efforts to treat the mysterious disease plaguing the town, she would uncover such a big scandal within the Gong Family. Old Master Gong’s face was anything but pleasant to look at.

…

After such a scandal broke in his family, Old Master Gong left in low spirits. Lin Caisang returned to her busy work, studying the disease, trying to find its origins. Time flew by and before she knew it, it was nightfall.

“Hmph, that Liu woman, how dare she go against me, insolent!”