Chapter 258 Death Penalty
Wen Zhenyi was not worried about the impact of the rumors outside on her. After all, after today, these rumors would change direction.
Seeing that Song Huanhuan was not affected, I chatted with her about other things.
Lei Yingying sat aside while the maids in the yard left. "I used to think you would be the first to get married, but now it seems you'll be married later."
Song Huanhuan didn't care. Being able to stay at home for a while longer was actually good for her: "It's better to get married later. I can stay at home for a while longer."
Wen Zhenyi drank the tea in the cup: "Your sister-in-law should be a woman with a good personality."
"How do you know?" Song Huanhuan looked at her curiously.
"I've met your eldest brother's Yue family. They're both kind people. I'm sure their daughter will be someone who's easy to get along with."
"That's good. I was really worried that if I didn't get married for a while, I wouldn't be able to get along well with her." Song Huanhuan was still a little worried, but after hearing her say that, she felt a lot more relieved.
Mrs. Song knew they were coming, so she came to the yard to talk to them for a while and wanted to invite them to dinner.
However, Wen Zhenyi had other things to do, so he declined.
Lan Yingying came out of the house with her: "Yi Yi, will you go to the capital in the future?"
"I don't know yet."
"If you ever come to the capital, you must come to see me."
"Don't worry, if I go, I will definitely come to see you."
Lan Yingying smiled and nodded: "Do you want to go back? I'll take you there?"
"No need to send me off. I want to go shopping in the market. I might go back tomorrow to buy some things for my family."
"How about I accompany you?"
"It's rare for your grandmother to come over, so go back and spend some time with her."
Lan Yingying could only nod and get on the carriage beside her.
Wen Zhenyi watched the carriage leave, and the smile on his face slowly fell: "Axiang, who do you think these people are?"
"I don't know. I don't dare to investigate for fear of alerting the enemy."
"We want to leave them alone for now. Let's go to my aunt's shop first."
On the way, she also went to a jewelry store and picked out a lot of things there, from small earrings to large bracelets and hairpins, she bought a lot of each.
She also asked the servant to help deliver it to her uncle's house. She wanted to take it back and give it to someone else.
Seeing that she bought a lot, the boss gave her a pair of small earrings as a gift.
Wen Zhenyi asked Ah Xiang to check out while he casually looked around the store. He accidentally saw a jade pendant and said, "Hey, can I take a look at this jade pendant?"
"Please wait a moment, young lady." The waiter handed her the jade token from the counter.
Wen Zhenyi took the jade plaque in his hand. It was soft and smooth to the touch, with fine texture. It was carved with orchids, and the carving was also extremely outstanding. "How much is this jade plaque?"
"Miss, you have good taste. This is the goods we just received yesterday. This piece is the best. It costs fifty taels."
Wen Zhenyi picked it up and examined it carefully. There were no cracks inside. The jade pendant was emerald green and purple, and the carving master had perfectly used these colors to carve the shapes of leaves and flowers.
"Please wrap it up for me. I want it."
"Okay girl."
Wen Zhenyi thought of the men at home and bought a white jade hairpin for each of them.
When the boss saw that she had bought a lot of things, he gave her a discount without her having to ask, and even gave her a few pairs of silver earrings as a gift.
Wen Zhenyi discovered that the boss was also a good businessman, no wonder the business was so good.
After agreeing on a time and having the guy deliver the goods to their door, they left first.
As the two of them walked to the store, they heard many passers-by discussing Mr. Hong's affairs.
He described it with such detail that it seemed as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
When they arrived at the store, Geng Ru and the others also learned that Mr. Hong had died. They didn't show much expression on their faces, but just felt strange that such a healthy person had died.
Old Lady Ma and the others also heard it from the guests who came here. They only knew that Mr. Hong died a tragic death, stabbed to death by his concubines.
Moreover, it was heard that these concubines had confessed everything and asked the county magistrate to sentence them to death.
Wen Zhenyi also heard what these diners said while he was helping out.
After finishing the work in the store, Ma Can and Ma Yuruo returned to the store exhausted and prepared to have lunch, and then he told them the exact news.
Ma Can sighed: "This Mr. Hong is really a piece of shit."
"What's wrong?" Geng Ru poured him a cup of cold tea.
"You don't know, these concubines he married back home, all covered by their clothes were covered with scars, large and small, densely packed together, even the midwives who examined their injuries were frightened."
"This person is committing a sin."
"He even chopped off the hands and feet of some disobedient people. Some of the wounds have already festered." Ma Can clenched his fists as he spoke.
Old Mrs. Ma said angrily, “Is this something a human would do?”
"If he were a human being, he wouldn't do such a thing." Old man Ma just wanted to curse and say that he deserved it.
Wen Zhenyi was relatively calm: "Uncle, what will be the final verdict on these concubines?"
"They killed someone. This is a fact that is before our eyes. I'm afraid they can't escape the death penalty."
Geng Ru sighed deeply and said nothing.
Ma Yuruo: "The county magistrate has already written the official document and submitted it. The final judgment will have to wait for some time."
A matchmaker came over here, carrying something and looking flattering: "Captain Ma, Madam Ma."
Geng Ru was furious when she saw the newcomer: "What are you doing here?"
The matchmaker put the things on the table with a smile on his face: "I know you blame me, but I can't help it. Mr. Hong has already told us that no one is allowed to be a matchmaker for Qian Xiugu."
Geng Ru became even more angry after hearing her say this: "Then why don't you just say it clearly?"
The matchmaker stammered and couldn't explain clearly. She actually just wanted to make some money, but she didn't dare to say it.
Old Ma handed her the things she brought and said, "Take your things and go. Let's forget about this matter. We won't ask you to be our matchmaker in the future."
"Madam Ma, I have no other choice."
Old Ma's face fell: "There's no other way. Can you tell me frankly, did we force you to be our matchmaker?"
"I..." The matchmaker knew he was in the wrong, so he could only take his things and leave in shame.
She knew that she had completely offended Captain Ma's family. It was her own fault for being greedy, and she couldn't blame anyone else.
In the afternoon, Ma Laotian went to find the matchmaker Xue, whom he was familiar with.
Matchmaker Xue was about the same age as her: "How could you even think of coming to me?"
"I didn't want to trouble you, but if I don't trouble you about this, I'm afraid it won't work." Old Mrs. Ma looked at the person in front of her with a helpless look on her face.
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