Chapter 379: Front Edge (48)
Chapter 379: Front Edge (48)
"How can it be okay?" Liu Zheng's wife let go of him and stepped back a little, raised her head slightly and said in a hoarse voice: "You kid, you keep everything in your heart and don't say it."
"Yes." Liu Zheng also hunched over and stared at him, his cloudy eyes filled with endless sadness and guilt.
"Brother Ze, I am very negligent as the village chief. Liu Dazhi was a good person when Yun was here, but he treated you like that after your mother left. I didn't notice anything wrong and thought it was because he had a new wife. I also thought that as long as I reached the right age to get married, everything would be fine..."
Liu Zheng couldn't continue speaking, as if there was a stone stuck in his throat.
"No, Grandpa." The boy denied his words seriously, "Grandpa, you can't think like that. This is all the fault of the bad guys. If it weren't for you, I would have been killed by them. And it was you who carried me home that day. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am now."
The young man wanted to comfort Liu Zheng, but Liu Zheng became even more sad. In the end, Mr. Xie and Granny Dou, who also heard the news, said a few words to them and barely calmed them down.
Yes, why should good people feel sad because of their own shortcomings when bad people do what they do? They have obviously tried their best.
Because he is too kind.
The young man asked and answered his own questions.
Since Lin Wenbin and the others have been caught, it's time for him to go in as well.
In the court, the standing young man and the kneeling old lady Liu formed a sharp contrast.
The young man had a cold expression on his face, looking down upon them condescendingly, while they stared at him angrily, as if they wished they could pull out his tendons and skin him alive.
"You are an ungrateful bastard! You are so heartless! Not only do you not care about family ties, but you even dare to slander us! You are truly a worthless bastard..."
Old Lady Liu was spitting all over the place, and she used all kinds of obscene words at the end. Everyone felt like throwing rotten eggs at her. Her mouth was so stinky that she actually dared to slander their handsome and kind-hearted Dr. Ozawa!
County Magistrate He had never seen such a foul mouth, and she dared to say that in front of him. He immediately told her to shut up, otherwise he would slap her in the face.
Old Lady Liu is a coward who only bullies the weak and fears the strong. After hearing what County Magistrate He said, she didn't even dare to fart.
The young man, on the other hand, was still standing straight, like a lotus that emerged from the mud without being stained, as if no filth could hurt him at all.
Next, County Magistrate He began to interrogate Lin Wenbin, but Lin Wenbin of course denied it.
However, whether it was Lin Wenbin colluding with bandits to kill the Lin family, or him and Old Lady Liu conspiring to murder Liu Dazhi, the evidence was irrefutable, so they had no choice but to admit it, and in the end both were sentenced to be executed.
As for the murder of Wang Mazi, the case could not be concluded because Lin Wenbin and Li refused to admit it.
But Magistrate He was no fool. He had seen Li's unconcealed emotions in court, so how could he let her go so easily? So he ordered Li to be detained temporarily and investigated again on another day.
After the court was adjourned, Magistrate He left the young man alone. Although Liu Zheng and his wife were very worried, they did not dare to disobey Magistrate He's order. They told the young man that they would wait for him outside and went out.
"I wonder why you kept me here, sir?" The young man asked when only the young man and Magistrate He were left at the scene.
County Magistrate He looked at the young man carefully and suddenly sighed, "Doctor Xiaoze is very good at this. I have seen it today. You are in control of the overall situation. I am being led by the nose by you."
The young man was not frightened at all, and said calmly: "My Lord, you have misunderstood me. I am just a boy, how could I have the courage to do that? It is because you have a compassionate heart and care for the people that I dare to tell the truth and seek your protection."
County Magistrate He was immediately applauded and burst into laughter, and the solemn atmosphere disappeared without a trace.
"Dr. Ozawa is eloquent and thoughtful. If he were a man, he would definitely achieve great things."
The young man lowered his eyebrows and said, "You are too kind, sir. I am content with what I have and do not have any lofty ambitions."
"What a contented person." County Magistrate He nodded, then looked at the young man deeply and said thoughtfully: "Doctor Xiaoze, I think your suspicion is correct. This is the cause of Wang Mazi's death."
The young man raised his eyes and asked, "My Lord, did you keep me here for this matter?"
"That's right." Magistrate He stopped beating around the bush and said, "Doctor Xiaoze, do you have any good ideas? Let them admit their guilt."
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will definitely think about it carefully." The young man frowned slightly, then rolled his eyes, as if thinking about something.
County Magistrate He did not disturb him, but sat there silently watching him.
After a while, the young man's expression suddenly brightened, his eyes burst into a brilliant light, and then he said respectfully to County Magistrate He: "Sir, I have thought of a plan, but I don't know if it is feasible."
"Oh? Tell me about it." County Magistrate He didn't expect him to think of it so quickly.
"Sir, why don't we stage a revenge show for them?"
"A wronged spirit seeking revenge?" County Magistrate He paused and stared at the young man.
"That's right." The young man nodded. "As the saying goes, if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door. If they are really the murderers of Wang Mazi, they will be afraid of this and then reveal their flaws."
County Magistrate He thought for two seconds, exclaimed that it was wonderful, praised the young man again, and then asked about the detailed plan.
The young man still replied that he was not worthy of it. After all, this was not his own idea, but something he borrowed from someone else.
Then he analyzed the current situation and said that Lin Wenbin's crime was already determined, and he would most likely do his best to protect Li. This drama might not have much effect on him, so the one who wanted to win his heart was better to choose Li.
As for the actor to play the wronged ghost, we have to find someone who looks similar to Wang Mazi. We have to dress him up and put on some makeup, and then give Li some medicine to make her look half asleep and half awake.
After hearing this, County Magistrate He slammed the table and said that he would do as the young man said. He would be needed later, so he would probably have to make a few more trips to the yamen.
The boy smiled and said, "I am willing to serve you, sir."
As soon as the young man went out, Liu Zheng's wife pulled him aside and asked if he was okay. After the young man said he was fine, she lowered her voice and asked what the county magistrate wanted to see him for.
The young man made up an excuse to get away with it and changed the subject, saying that he was hungry and wanted to go home.
When Mr. and Mrs. Liu Zheng heard this, they stopped asking questions, whether they knew that the young man was intentionally changing the subject or not.
A few days later, a terrifying night took place in Li's cell.
After taking the medicine, Li felt dizzy. The moment she saw "Wang Mazi" coming to claim her life, her defense was immediately broken. She dodged and shouted "don't come over", and she was completely dominated by fear.
"Wang Mazi" had a ferocious face and questioned Li according to the lines why she wanted to kill him, saying that he died miserably and he wanted her to pay with her life.
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