Chapter 267 The Officials Are Here
Chen Liang frowned and said indifferently: "This lame excuse is only good enough to fool a three-year-old child. I advise you to save your energy and wait for the officials from the county government to come and explain to them yourself!"
The group went to the village compound in a mighty procession.
Rong Laosi and Qiu were still arguing with Liu Guangyao and the others.
As soon as Shen Liang entered the door, he said excitedly: "Village head, village head, the child has been found. They stole the child and hid him in the wilderness outside the village. Fortunately, the dog was very powerful and led us there by smelling the scent."
"Hiss!" Liu Guangyao and Shen Ying looked at Rong Laosi and his wife fiercely, wishing they could eat them.
Rong Lao Si and Qiu Shi frantically defended themselves, "It's unfair, it's totally unfair! We were busy at the stage all night, how could we possibly steal the child? It was clearly you guys who staged it yourself!"
"Hmph! Boss Rong, I advise you not to struggle. The people under your command witnessed the process of finding the child with us. You all know whether we have wronged you or not!" Shen Liang said unhappily.
Rong Laosi glared at Chunxiang and Dongfeng in the yard with murderous eyes.
Chunxiang's face turned pale and she shook her head wildly, "Boss, I don't know. We have been waiting for news here and have not gone anywhere."
Without waiting for Rong Lao Si's expression to ease up.
Chen Mu then said, "Except for the two of them, everyone else saw it. We have already detained the man and reported it to the police."
"Do you know who I am? My brother-in-law is the owner of the largest gambling house in the county. If you dare to mess with me, you will not end up well!" Rong Lao Si knew that he could not escape, so he started to speak harshly.
Liu Guangyao was really a little frightened, but Rong Laosi did steal the child, and the angry villagers didn't care so much. He waved his hands in a headache and said, "Tie up Rong Laosi and his wife and lock them up. We'll talk about it when the officials come."
"Wait!" Su Tai stood up and said to Chen Mu and the others as the villagers watched with eager eyes, "Seal their mouths and keep them in solitary confinement. Don't let them make false statements.
Also, when you report to the police, tell the town magistrate first and tell him that it was my idea. When you go to the county government office, find the county magistrate, Mr. Lu, and bring some things with you."
The villagers didn’t understand what was said next, but they knew they had to separate Rong Laosi and the others, so they did it immediately.
Liu Guangyao said worriedly, "I heard that the owner of the largest gambling house in the county is not a simple person. If we really offend him, we will be in trouble in the future."
Su Tai was amused. "Village head, if the owner of that big gambling house is really Rong Laosi's brother-in-law, he wouldn't have such a miserable life! He even traveled around with his opera troupe. Besides, even if what Rong Laosi said is true, so what? They stole the child, we are the victims, and there are so many people in our village, can they really deal with the entire village? You, just wait and see."
Shen Ying agreed deeply, "Xiao Tai is right, Township Chief, this kind of cancer cannot be forgiven lightly. I believe the county magistrate will handle the case impartially."
The previous county magistrate was promoted after making achievements in politics, and the new county magistrate was not known to have a good reputation for being diligent and caring for the people, but he did not do anything out of the ordinary either.
On the contrary, County Magistrate Lu Tong is a good person. Even though he has the common problems of officials, he is a person who values his reputation and reputation. Moreover, he also needs political achievements so that he can fight for the position of county magistrate. What she is betting on now is Lu Tong's courage.
After all, this case could be big or small, and if Lu Tong really wanted to make some political achievements, he couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
The more Su Tai thought about it, the calmer she became. She calmly sat down, sipped her water, and said, "Village head, you guys take a rest first. I'll go back and get my things."
Shen Liang said: "Cousin, we will take you back and then leave overnight to report to the county government."
Su Tai agreed.
After they left.
Liu Guangyao sighed at the side, "You said this incident, does it really have no impact?"
Shen Ying came back to his senses and waved his hands impatiently, "Hey, mayor! You are the mayor of a village after all, can you show some courage? We are the victims!"
Liu Guangyao was very depressed. "I also want to be bold, but you know the attitude of the town official towards me. If he knew that something happened in our village, would he turn around and add insult to injury?"
Shen Ying: "."
The more He listened, the more uncomfortable she felt. She hurriedly said, "Village head, go to the guest room and rest for a while. We'll talk about it when someone comes tomorrow. Don't worry, Chen Yi from our village has a good relationship with the town officials. This matter has not been approved by you. You can just show up tomorrow and go through the motions."
Liu Guangyao felt relieved.
After everyone left, Chunxiang and Dongfeng were the only ones left in the yard.
The two of them are like the small flowers and grass on the cliff, silently enduring all the wind and rain, isolated and helpless.
He came forward and was quite kind to the two. "It's getting late. Don't run around or talk nonsense before the matter is investigated. We will treat you with good food and drinks. You can also take a good hot bath and spend a few days comfortably. As long as you have a clear conscience, nothing will happen."
Except for Rong Laosi and Qiu, the other children in the troupe did not look healthy and were obviously abused. Moreover, after having met them several times, He did not think they were bad people.
"Thank you, Auntie. Thank you, Auntie!" Chunxiang cried and kowtowed to He.
He hurriedly stopped him and started to inquire about the background of other members of the troupe. This went on until the second half of the night.
When He returned home, she found that Shen Ying was not asleep either.
She hurriedly said, "I asked. Chunxiang said that the girls in the troupe were sold to brothels when they were young, and stayed in the brothels for two or three years before being picked up by the troupe. But Huagu said that the girls were not in the brothel. Could it be that they were sold by the brothel again? Or..."
He didn't dare to think too much, for fear that she would not be able to stop crying if she thought too much.
Shen Ying sighed, "Don't even think about it. Even if we can't find anyone this time, we have to shut down this troupe to prevent it from continuing to cause trouble to the village."
He clenched his fist and nodded heavily.
Here, Su Tai handed a brocade box to Chen Liang and the others, then closed the door, yawned, and went back to the house to rest tiredly.
The next day, before noon, Liu Tiechui led his men into the village.
Liu Guangyao saw that he instinctively tensed up, but Liu Tiechui didn't even look at him. He just asked Shen Ying: "Where are the people? Where are the things?"
Shen Ying quickly took Liu Tiechui to see the man, "Sir, we have taken care of the people separately. Apart from tying them up and not letting them move, we have not done anything else. We dare not use torture. We have also brought back the boxes containing the children. Please have a look."
Liu Tiechui was surprised by Shen Ying's arrangement, and there was a little more appreciation in his eyes, "Not bad, you did a good job."
Shen Ying smiled innocently, scratching his head in embarrassment, "No, no, it's all because of Shen Yi's wife who is awesome. She told us to do this."
Liu Tiechui suddenly realized that if it was that woman, he would not be surprised at all, "Shen Yi's wife is not here?"
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