Reconciliation and Details

Dou Ruoxia was the oldest and also the smartest.

She quickly detected something amiss in Hu Qiuling's words.

She looked at Hu Qiuling strangely.

"Qiu Ling, is there something you're hiding from us?"

Hu Qiuling shook her head.

"No... No!"

Dou Ruoxia immediately smiled.

"Still saying no?"

"Your expression has already betrayed you!"

"Tell us, what's going on? We're all friends here!"

Hu Qiuling's gaze swept around.

Including Dou Ruoxia, there were only four people she had called over.

Their husbands were all trusted confidants of Jiang Qinian back then, absolutely reliable.

She hesitated for a moment before finally telling the truth.

"Alright, I'll tell you!"

"The two people from the Military Supervision Department who came today are here to investigate that old case from back then!"

"Because the matter behind it is very complicated, they requested secrecy, so I..."

Dou Ruoxia and the others were stunned for a moment, then their expressions turned to surprise and joy.

"Really?"

"Is there hope of overturning the verdict?"

Then, Dou Ruoxia recalled Hu Qiuling's words from just now and quickly pulled the others to reassure her.

"Qiu Ling, don't worry, if this matter can be overturned, we'll do anything!"

"And we are very tight-lipped; if anyone asks, we won't reveal a single word even if we're beaten to death!"

Hu Qiuling felt a little relieved seeing this.

"Good!"

"Then tell me everything you know, and we'll piece together the timeline of the incident together!"

When the case occurred, the military had conducted an investigation.

They had all given statements about the events.

However, only the military personnel who conducted the interrogations knew the overall timeline of the incident.

Although they were all exiled to the Dongshan Mine later, it was already more than half a year after the incident.

By then, they had hit many dead ends and no longer had much energy for extra thoughts, only struggling symbolically for their conscience.

Therefore, this was the first time they had gathered like this today to meticulously review everything from beginning to end.

"Everyone try not to miss any details!"

"Let's start with Sister Dou. You speak, and I'll record!"

Dou Ruoxia nodded slightly.

"Actually, before and after this incident, my old man was indeed acting a bit strange!"

"First, before the incident, he received a phone call. It should have been Commander Jiang calling. I was watching TV while they were talking..."

"That show wasn't very good, so I was distracted and overheard their conversation..."

"Their general meaning was that there was a traitor within the ranks..."

"My old man usually had a good temper, always cheerful, and never lost his temper at home. He never brought military matters home, but that day, he got very angry, shouting so loud that the whole building could hear..."

"..."

"After the incident, he came back from the military, dejected, and said Commander Jiang had been framed..."

"I asked him what happened, and he waved his hand, saying it was complicated and not for me to worry about..."

"Not long after, he was also arrested by the military law enforcement department..."

"..."

After Dou Ruoxia finished, Hu Qiuling gestured for the others to continue.

"Xiaoyu, tell us about your situation!"

The woman called Xiaoyu nodded slightly and then began to speak haltingly.

"Back then, I..."

"..."

For a full two hours, the group went over the entire incident, from beginning to end.

After reviewing everything, Hu Qiuling and the others began to compare the timeline, connecting all the possibilities and forming hypotheses.

However, another hour passed with no significant progress.

"According to our information, everyone involved was angry before the incident!"

"This first indicates that there was indeed a traitor in their group, and second, it basically rules out the suspects!"

"After the incident, except for Qinian, they all briefly returned home…"

"According to what you said, they were all busy seeking evidence and didn't leave any useful information…"

"It's no wonder then that this case was ultimately decided the way it was back then!"

Hu Qiuling sighed.

It was a lie to say she wasn't disappointed after working so hard with no results.

She had originally wanted to help Jiang Fan and contribute her own efforts, but it seemed things weren't going as planned.

Still, she didn't want to dampen the spirits of her companions, so she offered encouragement.

"It's okay, even though we haven't found any useful information yet, it's not a complete loss!"

"At least we know the ins and outs of what happened back then and have a general understanding of the process!"

"If we find any more useful information, we can quickly combine it with this to find our solid evidence!"

She comforted them.

"It's mainly been too long, and everyone's memories are a bit fuzzy!"

"I also need to recall many things from back then carefully to remember some of them!"

"You can all think about it later, maybe you'll have other insights…"

Dou Ruoxia and the others nodded upon hearing this.

"Alright!"

The group stood up, with a slight air of parting ways without resolution.

However, after several hours of intense mental exertion, Dou Ruoxia felt a bit dizzy.

'Ah!'

As soon as she stood up, she lost her balance and almost fell.

Fortunately, Xiaoyu, who was nearby, caught her in time.

"Are you okay, Sister Dou?"

Hu Qiuling quickly stepped forward to check on her.

Dou Ruoxia shook her head and smiled.

"I'm fine!"

"Just probably overused my brain!"

These women, already exhausted from their bodies at the mine, were now mentally drained and naturally couldn't hold on.

Hu Qiuling said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Sister Dou, it's all my fault for dragging you here…"

Dou Ruoxia, supported by the others, sat down and waved her hand.

"It's what I should do!"

"My old man is still in prison, and now that there's a chance to overturn the case, I will naturally do my best!"

"Sigh, it's just a shame, my body isn't cooperating, and my brain isn't either…"

"Back in the day, I climbed Zhuyu Peak…"

She suddenly paused as she said this.

Everyone thought she had injured herself and quickly asked about her condition.

To their surprise, Dou Ruoxia's face lit up with excitement and surprise.

"I suddenly remembered something!"

"After the incident, my old man came back looking dejected, and then he suddenly received a message saying he had to go out for a while!"

"Before he could even leave, he was intercepted and taken away by military law enforcement officers!"

"As he was leaving, he very abruptly told me to take the children to climb Zhuyu Peak…"

"I thought it was strange at the time, but now I wonder if it might have been a metaphor?"

As soon as she said this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.