Chapter 48: Drinking a Penalty Wine (Second update to ask for monthly votes)

The silver that Liao handed over was white and sparkling, forming a sharp contrast with her hands that were from years of hard work.

The leader narrowed his eyes when he saw this, then smiled and said, "Your silver is very clean, unlike the usual black silver."

"Sister Liao loves cleanliness and can't bear to see these. Not to mention silver, even copper coins can be washed to make them shiny." Gui praised from the side.

Liao was a little embarrassed by the compliment, "But I just can't stand seeing things dirty. I'm used to it."

"I see." The man pursed his lips. "This courtyard is in a good location and is spacious. Aunt Liao lives alone?"

"Didn't I just say that this place was originally occupied by Liao Meizi and her son, Ren Xiucai. Ren Xiucai studied hard and had talent. He was admitted to the county school. He passed the imperial examination this year and will take the imperial examination next year."

Gui said, "Ren Xiucai was originally a filial son. The monthly stipend plus the money he earned from copying books could give Sister Liao a lot of money. Sister Liao didn't need to work, but Sister Liao was worried that Jianbai would need a lot of money for the imperial examinations in the future, so she wanted to earn some money as a token of her love for her child."

"So..." The man nodded, "No wonder Aunt Liao has so much money. It turns out she has a sensible and filial child. But, it's really a pity."

This statement was somewhat confusing, and Gui was a little dazed.

Liao was also stunned for a moment.

"Aunt Liao knows Zhang Huaihua, right?" the man asked with narrowed eyes.

Liao paused, then answered, "I know him. He lives in the next alley. He used to sell sesame cakes, but later he made mistakes because he was young and ignorant..."

"Aunt Liao, do you know Shen Cang and Meng Dahai?" the man interrupted Liao.

"No, I don't know him." Liao denied it flatly.

His tone was somewhat anxious, and even his face showed a hint of panic.

"You really don't recognize me?" The man took out a badge from his waist and said, "To be honest, I am not the manager of a farm in the west of the city, but the head of the county government. I came here to investigate the case under the order of the county magistrate, Lord Ye. Now that the case has come to you, you'd better tell the truth."

"I really don't know Shen Cang and Meng Dahai."

Liao's face was as pale as paper. "I usually behave myself and rarely go out. I live alone. I usually just go out to buy vegetables and food, and occasionally talk to the neighbors. How could I know such a rogue..."

"I never mentioned what these two did. How did you know they were hooligans? If you don't know them, how do you know they behaved like hooligans?"

As soon as the captain of the police uttered the question, Liao's legs began to tremble so much that he could hardly stand and collapsed to the ground.

"If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished. Once you get to the government office, it won't be that easy to tell the truth!" The head of the police waved his hand, "Take him away!"

Several plainclothes runners behind him hurried forward and dragged Liao, who was now frightened like a wooden chicken, to the yamen.

The captain of the police followed closely behind.

Gui was left standing there in a daze. It took her a while to come to her senses and she stumbled towards her home.

The news that Liao was taken away by the government office spread throughout the alley within half a day.

"Why was Aunt Liao taken away by the government for no reason?"

"I heard from Aunt Gui that when the yamen runners went there, they asked Aunt Liao if she knew Zhang Huaihua, Shen Cang, and Meng Dahai."

"This Huaihua has given Su Ji Croton Water. Are Shen Cang and Meng Dahai the two people who wanted to kidnap Miss Su but kidnapped Qingkui by mistake and were beaten into pigs by Qingkui?"

"It's those two damn bastards!"

"If that's the case, I heard that these three said that they were paid to do it. Could it be that Aunt Liao was the one who ordered them to do it?"

"No way, Aunt Liao usually looks kind and gentle, why would she be so cruel to Miss Su?"

"That's right. I haven't heard that Aunt Liao and Miss Su have any conflicts on weekdays. How can these two people who have nothing to do with each other have a grudge against each other?"

"Everything is unpredictable. Maybe there is something we don't know."

"Hey, let me tell you, Aunt Liao's Ren Jianbai is not young anymore, but he still hasn't got married. Aunt Liao is resentful of Miss Su. Could it be that Ren Jianbai has fallen in love with Miss Su, but Aunt Liao doesn't want to, so..."

"Is Aunt Liao's brain stuck in the door? Miss Su is beautiful, rich, and good at business. I heard that the restaurant Miss Su bought will open next month. It's hard to find a daughter-in-law like her, and she still despises her?"

"That is to say, I am never satisfied!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense. I have never seen Mr. Ren and Miss Su talk to each other. They have never been to each other's house. They are both young people who have not yet decided on their marriage. Don't let rumors ruin your marriage. That will be your fault."

"Yes, yes, you can't talk nonsense..."

Such words reached Su Yujin's ears in the evening.

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Su Yujin was not surprised that Liao was arrested.

As for why she was not surprised, she herself was not quite sure.

Maybe it was because Liao's eyes looked strange when she came to borrow the rolling pin that day? On the second day, someone from the government came and said that they were going to try Liao's case and asked Su Yujin, the person involved, to come to the government as a witness.

The case was tried according to the procedures of the government office at that time. County Magistrate Ye Yongwang asked questions according to the procedure, someone recorded the testimony on the side, both parties signed and sealed, and Ye Yongwang gave the final judgment.

Because Liao was thrown into jail the night before and was briefly questioned, he confessed to instructing Zhang Huaihua, Shen Cang and Meng Dahai to target Su Yujin.

But when asked about the reason, Liao replied that she had a daughter who died young, and Su Yujin looked slightly similar to her.

When she thought that her daughter died early and could not survive in this world, but Su Yujin could live such an easy and comfortable life, her heart was filled with hatred. She felt that it was Su Yujin who took away her daughter's life, so she wanted to ruin Su Yujin's reputation and even drive her out of Qinghe County.

This reason seemed a bit far-fetched to Ye Yongwang.

But no matter how he tortured, Liao's response remained the same, nothing else.

Moreover, Liao had already confessed his guilt, and Ye Yongwang also summoned Shen Cang and Meng Dahai, who were still in prison. The two determined through the voice that Liao was the woman. As for whether this was the reason or not, logically speaking, it was not that important.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Yongwang slammed the gavel beside him and said, "Adjourn the court!"

"I would like to thank Lord Ye for doing justice for me." Su Yujin knelt down and saluted.

The news that Liao instigated the murder and was sentenced to exile spread throughout the alley again, and in the following few days, it spread throughout Qinghe County.

There is a third update, it will be a little later, I will post it after it is finished~ 　　I recommend the author to serialize the easy farming article "The Farmer's Husband is a Koi"

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