Chapter 1031: Chapter 1031: Charred Corpse
Qiu Dajun had no expression, without a hint of reminiscing, as if he had rehearsed this scene in his mind many times.
“There’s no such thing as a curse, those people under thirty, there indeed were some, but they didn’t die from a curse, there’s no curse in our place.”
Xia Xin couldn’t help but frown.
Why did he feel that Qiu Dajun’s repeated emphasis on there being no curse was a bit strange, even counterproductive?
Xia Xin couldn’t help but glance at Jiangli, subtly winking at the elder.
Jiangli looked at Qiu Dajun, as if he didn’t notice Xia Xin’s signal, giving no response.
Xia Xin had no choice but to hold back.
Bai Changfeng also sensed something was wrong, “If it’s not a curse, then why did those people suddenly die? We heard from Qiu Tang about her father’s death not long ago, her father was always in good health, suddenly dropping dead, and his death was very strange, is that true?”
Qiu Dajun’s expression finally changed upon hearing this, furrowing his brows heavily, and his hands on his knees couldn’t help but grip his pants tightly.
Seeing this, Bai Changfeng asked again, “Qiu Tang once heard rumors about a curse in the mourning hall, is there such a thing?”
Qiu Dajun’s face turned dark, “They’re all talking nonsense! There’s no such thing!”
Bai Changfeng patiently continued, “Then how do you explain why those healthy people under thirty suddenly died?”
Qiu Dajun furrowed his brows, “How should I know, isn’t it your job to investigate this?”
Bai Changfeng held his temper, “Mr. Qiu, we’re here to investigate this matter, and we hope you can cooperate.”
Qiu Dajun was about to say something.
Qiu Tang brought a teapot, coming from the kitchen, “Grandpa, what did you promise me before?”
A trace of helplessness flashed across Qiu Dajun’s face, still displeased, but he answered, “Whatever you want to ask, if I know, I’ll cooperate, but there’s really no curse in our place.”
Bai Changfeng understood that in front of Qiu Dajun, he couldn’t mention the word “curse.”
Bai Changfeng knowingly changed his approach, “Alright, let’s not mention the curse, I’d like to ask if there were indeed many people who died before they reached thirty back then?”
Qiu Dajun cooperatively nodded, “There were some.”
Bai Changfeng continued to ask, “Did those people die suddenly, without any warning?”
Qiu Tang poured each of them a cup of tea.
Jiangli and Xia Xin thanked her.
Qiu Tang sat down beside them.
Qiu Dajun glanced at Qiu Tang, furrowing his brow tightly, and answered, “Yes…”
Qiu Tang’s expression became grave.
Bai Changfeng: “Back then, you were not young, you should remember how those people died, right?”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tang stared intently at Qiu Dajun, wanting to hear his response.
Under his granddaughter’s gaze, Qiu Dajun finally answered, “This matter happened so many years ago, I don’t remember clearly, but I recall a few people’s death states were probably similar to my son Qiu Hai’s.”
Qiu Tang couldn’t help but ask, “Like my dad’s death state?”
Qiu Dajun nodded.
Bai Changfeng emphasized asking, “Just now you said several people died like Qiu Hai. Were there others whose death states differed from Qiu Hai’s?”
Qiu Dajun nodded again, “Yes, there were also quite a few whose deaths were different from Qiu Hai’s.”
Bai Changfeng frowned, “Can you describe those different death states?”
Qiu Dajun impatiently furrowed his sparse brows, looking somewhat unhappy.
Qiu Tang coughed lightly, “Grandpa.”
Qiu Dajun pulled a face, “I don’t know how to describe it, I just remember their death states being very strange, like charred bodies.”