Chapter 1113 Fanwai (87)
Chapter 1113 Fanwai (87)
The county magistrate went out in person and took officers and soldiers to Zhang's village to investigate the case.
Through bloodstains, they found a female body.As for the children, there was no trace of them.
County government.The county magistrate knocked on the gavel and shouted angrily: "Zhang Lin, haven't you told the truth yet? Tell me, is the deceased Miss Wu San? Where did those children go?"
Zhang Lin yelled wronged: "Master, I played outside for a few days, how do I know what happened? My parents said that Wu Sanniang hadn't come back for several days. I found out that she always went to the mahjong parlor recently, so I thought Going to ask for someone, how do you know why there is a corpse? I don’t know if the corpse is Wu Sanniang. If it is, then it has nothing to do with me! I didn’t kill her, I didn’t kill her.”
"Zhang Jinhu, what do you think?" the county magistrate said, "Your son doesn't know who the deceased is, let alone you. If you don't know, why hide the blood? Obviously, you know."
"I...I..." Father Zhang looked at Mother Zhang next to him.
Mother Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "My lord, I killed Wu Sanniang. That bitch was unruly and wanted to elope with someone. My son even killed Jinniang for her sake. How could she abandon my son?"
There were many people outside the county government office listening to the trial. After hearing Zhang's mother's words, one of the insiders said loudly: "Fart! What does it have to do with Jinniang and Sanniang that you killed Jinniang? Sanniang was a little girl when she first came, and was arrested You were locked in the room like animals, and you didn't let Sanniang out until she gave birth to a son. Sanniang has accepted her fate and is willing to live with your son, but how did he treat her?"
"Silence." The county magistrate knocked on the gavel again.
Mother Zhang said, "My lord, I plead guilty."
At this time, footsteps came from the door.
The people besieged there moved away to make way for a passage.
Mu Siyu walked in, followed by two old people and three children.
Seeing Mu Siyu, the county magistrate quickly stood up.
Seeing that he was about to give up his seat to Mu Siyu, if he was asked to say anything, Mu Siyu's identity would not be concealed.She hinted to the county magistrate to sit back, then stood below and said: "Lord county magistrate, these two are Wu Sanniang's parents, and these three children are Wu Sanniang's children."
The three children were all injured, and they showed fear when they saw Zhang Lin and others.One of the sons rushed to Zhang's father, punched and kicked him: "I killed you, you killed my mother, you murderer. I want to avenge my mother. I want to kill you!"
Father Zhang let the child kick and beat him.
At this moment, he was like a defeated rooster.
Mu Siyu continued: "When my people found the three children, they were trafficked dozens of miles away. These old people are Wu Sanniang's parents. They have been looking for Wu Sanniang, so I brought them here by the way. Lord magistrate, they are involved in the abduction and killing of women from good families, how should they be sentenced, you can figure it out!"
The county magistrate said: "Since the evidence is convincing, let's put it on hold and beheaded after autumn."
"My lord, I'm wronged, my lord..." Zhang Lin yelled, "Wu Sanniang is willing to follow me, that's not a lie. It can only be said that she is stupid, and just believe a few nice words from any man."
Mu Siyu continued: "Master County Magistrate, after this incident, I sent someone to investigate the local customs here. As far as I know, Wu Sanniang is not the first woman from a good family who has been cheated. There are many others in the village. Similar women. I suggest that the adults re-investigate these cases thoroughly, so that those women who are forced to stay here can return to their real hometowns instead of being under the control of others."
"Madam is right, I will send someone to investigate thoroughly."
"Then I would like to thank my lord on their behalf."
"This is what a subordinate official should do, Madam, you are polite."
The onlookers finally realized that the county magistrate's attitude was very strange.He seemed to be very respectful to this lady, and his tone was not like a magistrate speaking to ordinary people, but like a subordinate speaking to a superior.
"What is the origin of that lady? Why do you think the county magistrate dare not even breathe in front of her?"
"So it wasn't my illusion, I thought so too."
Wu Sanniang's parents searched for the child for many years, and finally found out the whereabouts of the child, but they did not expect to see a dead person instead of a living person.
The second elder didn't care how terrible the corpse was, and cried bitterly on her body.
The three children looked at their father and mother whose corpses had been decomposed, and stood beside the elder and began to cry.
"Mother... Mother, wake up... Mother, don't scare us... Mother..."
"Mother, get up, we won't be naughty anymore, we will definitely listen to you."
"Mom, if you don't wake up, we won't have a mother..."
The three children couldn't wake up Wu Sanniang no matter how they called them.
Wu Sanniang still had scars on her face, and it could be seen that she was beaten before she died.
Mu Siyu said to the second elder: "If the second elder finds it difficult to raise the three of them, you can hand them over to the parenting hall."
"Thank you Madam for your concern." Father Wu said, "Our family has a lot of tea fields, and we can live a good life by picking and selling tea every year. It is no problem to raise these three children. We have no daughters anymore. The three The three grandchildren are the last sustenance. Don't worry, we will take good care of the three of them, just like taking care of San Niang."
Mother Wu cried and said, "Blame me, I didn't take good care of Sanniang, which caused Sanniang to suffer so much. When the child's father said to report to the police to find someone, I thought she eloped with someone and felt ashamed, so I have been unwilling to report. In addition, she kept saying how good that man was to her, and I thought that if she lived well, she would let go of her elopement. Who would have thought that she married such a scourge. We should come sooner looking for her."
Mu Siyu comforted her a few words, handed over the three children to the care of the elder, and then went back.
When she returned to the mahjong parlor, there were already many women besieged there.
A pair of eyes looked at Mu Siyu, as if she had an extra eye or a mouth, her expression was extremely weird.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Mu Siyu asked, "Is there something on my face?"
"Sister, you are so amazing." One of the women said, "You don't know, when I go back today, my man took the initiative to do the housework and take care of the children. Big, it must be because today's case made them reflect on themselves."
"Today's case is an unfortunate matter." Mu Siyu said, "I should have persuaded her earlier. If I had persuaded her to leave earlier, maybe she would not have ended up in that field."
Wu Sanniang died, this was something Mu Siyu did not expect.She thought she was really gone.But also, if she was really willing to leave, she wouldn't wait until today. To put it bluntly, she couldn't let go of the child.
Wu Sanniang's kindness was not rewarded in the end.
She sent someone to inquire just now, and Zhang's father and Zhang's mother recruited, saying that Zhang Lin was gambling in the gambling shop and would not go home for a few days. body.
Unexpectedly, Wu Sanniang died in one miss.
The three children witnessed this scene with their own eyes. Zhang's father and Zhang's mother sold them dozens of miles away in order to make them unable to speak.He only thought about bringing that grandson back after this incident was over. As for the granddaughter, she was losing money anyway, so there was no need to bring her back.
After Zhang Lin returned home, in order not to expose the matter, they concealed the truth and lied to Zhang Lin that Wu Sanniang hadn't returned home for a few days.So there was the scene just now, and at the same time the scene where they were caught.
"Okay, sisters, you live your life by yourself, and I can't help you live it. Therefore, you should think about what kind of life you should live. Well, that's all for now. I will accompany anyone who wants to play cards today. Nothing else will accompany you.”
It was a big deal.Wu Sanniang's "innocence and stupidity" has become a negative teaching material for every family to educate their children.Similarly, the government conducted house-to-house investigations, and actually rescued more than a dozen families of women from good families who had been kidnapped.Some of these women did not want to leave because of their children, while others left without hesitation.Even if their mother's family doesn't have a place for them, that's better than staying here.
A few months later, when Mu Siyu was playing cards, Lu Ye sent a letter.
"Ma'am, Miss Yun'er has sent a letter."
Hearing about Lu Zhiyun's letter, Mu Siyu immediately put down the mahjong in his hand, took the letter and read it at a glance.
"Sister, how old is your daughter?" asked the poker player opposite.
"Twenties."
"My sister is only in her twenties, but she didn't expect to have a daughter in her twenties. I really can't tell."
The person next to him laughed and said, "Could it be that at what age did my sister give birth to a daughter?"
Mu Siyu snorted: "Don't talk nonsense here."
"Why haven't you seen your daughter?"
"She got married and started a career, and left with her husband." Mu Siyu said, "Daughter, we worked hard to raise them so that they would have a good home. Her husband treats her well, so of course she followed her husband."
"Sister, don't be sad, we will accompany you."
"I'm not sad, anyway, I won't be here soon." Mu Siyu folded the letter, "My daughter sent a letter, saying that her affairs there are almost done, and she can leave for the capital in a month's time .”
"Sister is leaving?" Several voices rang out in unison.
Others looked over.
"Madam is leaving?"
Mu Siyu looked around and said, "I'm leaving, the mahjong parlor will still be open, what's your expression?"
"My sister left, and the mahjong parlor lost its temperature."
"We came here to play mahjong because we like my sister and are willing to play with her. If my sister leaves, we won't be so nostalgic for this place."
"Don't worry, I'll be back." Mu Siyu said, "The environment here is good and suitable for retirement. My husband and I will come back after we finish our business."
"What's the matter?"
"My second daughter and second son are getting married."
"That's business."
Everyone also mentioned Mu Siyu's two soon-to-be married children.
When they learned that she had four children, all of them looked surprised.
Mu Siyu's face was too deceptive.After so many years, she didn't even have a wrinkle between her brows.However, no matter how good her mentality is, she is still a woman who has seen a lot of scenery.
Speaking of children is a topic that any mother can't finish talking about.
When Mu Siyu returned from the mahjong parlor, Lu Yi was playing chess with Qi Xiao.
These two are really living the life of the elderly.
In addition to fishing, I play chess, and occasionally make appointments to hunt on horseback, but rarely do I go out to get some air, and I rarely kill animals.
"I received a letter from Yun'er today, do you know?" Mu Siyu sat down beside her.
"I know." Qi Xiao said, "That Lin family is like the end of a crossbow, and will pass away in a few days. Xie Chengjin has a short-term relationship with her as a mother and child, and wants to stay and guard her tomb for a month."
"One month later, we're going back to the capital." Mu Siyu said, "The marriage between Qing'er and the Song family has to be put on the agenda, and we can't delay it any longer."
"Calculating the time, is the daughter-in-law of Shaoyu's family about to give birth?" Qi Xiao lowered his head and looked at Lu Yi who was opposite. "Why don't you care about it at all when you are a real father? That is the heir that your eldest son got with great difficulty."
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. At our age, what is there to be jealous of? Let's not say that they already have an heir, even if they don't, as long as they are willing to live like that, then there is no problem."
"Wrong." Mu Siyu moved Qi Xiao's chess piece beside him.
Qi Xiao held her down and said, "Grandma, I know you want to help you become a man. But you are a real gentleman when you watch chess and don't talk, so don't make trouble here, just stay and go."
Mu Siyu said: "All right, if you don't believe my judgment, then you can do whatever you want."
One minute later, Qi Xiao looked at the losing piece, and put down the black piece in his hand angrily: "You two did it on purpose, right? The princess deliberately diverted my attention, and brother Lu secretly set up a game for me. "
"It's a concession." Lu Yi said, "I told you earlier that you are not happy to ask you to find a good helper. Then don't blame us for two-on-one now. Losing is losing anyway, and I am willing to bet and admit defeat."
"The tofu Xi Shi on the opposite side is watching you all day, so you won't be tempted?"
"What tofu Xishi?" Qi Xiao didn't know why.
"That young girl looks about the same age as Yun'er, and her eyes look like a little girl who can talk."
"Come on, I don't like someone so young."
"It's fine if you want an older one." Lu Yi deliberately teased him, "I'll go to the matchmaker tomorrow and ask the matchmaker to find you an older one."
"No more, you two are really bullying people, I'll go out for a walk to catch my breath."
Qi Xiao walked on the street, looking at the streets with people coming and going.
The current peaceful life is the life he wants to live, and he is really not interested in anything else.
At this time, I vaguely heard the storyteller mention the Dark Law Department.
"The head of the dark law department back then was surnamed Qi, and he looked like a god descending from the earth..."
Qi Xiao touched his cheek.
Is it a god or a god?
Ah!
What a long-lost vocabulary.
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