Chapter 2066: A Startled Village chief Ruan

Chapter 2066: A Startled Village chief Ruan

Ruan Chengqian's words hit like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.

Ruan Hai's face turned pale instantly. He gripped his eldest son's hand tightly, his eyes wide open.

Constable Jiang, who was about to leave, suddenly turned to Ruan Chengqian and asked, "What did you just say?"

"Sir, I was on the mountain hunting for prey a while ago. I chased a wild rabbit and got off track. That's when I saw a buried corpse, with one hand sticking out. It was terrifying."

Constable Jiang's expression grew serious. "Where is the corpse? Lead the way."

Ruan Hai opened his mouth, wanting to stop them, but Constable Jiang waved his hand and signaled the other constables to follow Ruan Chengqian.

The nearby villagers exchanged bewildered glances. Their faces displayed disbelief. How could there be a corpse on the mountain in Ruan Village?

Ruan Hai wanted to follow, but his legs were already sore, and after hearing Ruan Chengqian's words, he felt even weaker. A sense of impending doom swept over him, and it felt like his feet were glued to the ground. He could only watch as Jiang Butou's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

No, he had to stop them; otherwise, the murderer would be exposed. Ruan Hai grabbed his eldest son's hand and was about to instruct him to go back and report when he heard Shu Yu's curious voice from the side.

"Village chief Ruan, are you all right? We should hurry and catch up. After all, you are the village head of Ruan Village, and in such a significant event in your village, you should take charge." She urged Ruan Lao Da, "Why don't you carry your father? After all, Village chief Ruan, you are getting on in years, and I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up."

Ruan Lao Da quickly agreed. He was unaware of the matter involving his father and Ruan Kewei burying the corpse. Such a serious issue was kept secret from him and the rest of the family.

Only the two of them knew about it.

Ruan Lao Da trusted Shu Yu's words without suspicion. After listening to her, he crouched down to carry Ruan Hai on his back.

Ruan Hai couldn't walk by himself due to the weakness in his legs. In Shu Yu's view, he appeared slightly more composed now. He glanced at the villagers walking nearby and took a deep breath. Then, he said, "The discovery of a corpse in the village is a very serious matter. Yang Xiazi, go and inform several senior clan elders about the situation. Also, go to my house and ask my second son and the others to come and help."

The villager hesitated for a moment, as he wanted to follow to the mountain to see what was happening. However, since the Village Head had spoken, he couldn't disobey. He nodded and quickly ran off.

Seeing this, Ruan Hai breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Kewei knew that the corpse in the mountains had been discovered, he would understand the message Ruan Hai was trying to convey. If he temporarily stayed away and hid somewhere, he could figure out the next steps.

Shu Yu didn't interfere with this plan. She even gave Ruan Hai a meaningful look, and then the group continued walking.

Unbeknownst to everyone, including the villagers who were following, Ying Xi had disappeared from Shu Yu's side. If anyone noticed, they might assume she had gone ahead to assist the constables.

Shu Yu didn't walk too quickly, considering Ruan Hai's condition. When they reached the foot of the mountain, two constables were already blocking the way, preventing villagers from entering.