Wu Qingshan looked at Wu Linshun's name in the family tree with a serious expression and lowered his chest.
He never expected that his second son, who had always been filial, sensible, smart and talkative, would actually rob others of their property.
"Huaiyuan, is this true? Am I dreaming?"
Wu Huaiyuan hurriedly said, "Grandfather, this is absolutely true. Time is running out. The verdict will be sent to Huayang County tomorrow."
Wu Qingfeng, the clan leader and village head, spoke up: "Qingshan, why are you still standing there? Huaiyuan is right. The future of the younger generation is more important."
He never thought that Wu Linshun would actually do such a thing as openly robbing property. It seemed that he had done it a lot over the years. He was blinded by wealth and had lost his original intention.
Shouldn't we have just been farming honestly and lived a different life back then?
Wu Qingshan looked at Wu Huaiyuan for a few breaths. His eldest grandson would not lie to him.
The future of his eldest grandson and his youngest grandson cannot be ruined by his second son.
Wu Qingshan picked up his pen and crossed out Wu Linshun's branch from the family tree, and quickly adopted Wu Huaihong to the eldest branch in front of the clan members.
Wu Qingfeng hurriedly followed Wu Huaiyuan to Xishui County with the relevant documents.
"Dad, do you want to ask Madam Su for mercy and spare my second brother's death?"
The eldest son, Wu Linxin, thought that Mrs. Su would not really want anyone to die. "Zhang Sanzhu didn't die either, he just got beaten with a stick."
Wu Qingshan pinched his brows. "Zhang Sanzhu was stupid. He volunteered to die, which is why the Zhang family provided free labor for the Su family. Now your second brother did this in broad daylight in front of the people. It's too evil. If it weren't for the eldest brother of the Su family who was a little strong, it's hard to say whether the Su family can return to the village today. The court has already sentenced him. How do you think we can plead for mercy?"
Wu Linxin said, "Dad, it was Huaiyuan's idea that saved Zhang Sanzhu last time. Huaiyuan was able to rush back to the village today to handle this matter. He should have a way to keep my second brother alive."
Wu Qingshan thought for a moment and said, "I'll go to the county tomorrow to check the situation."
After Wu Qingshan finished speaking, he walked into the yard with a hunched back.
Su Ning'an saw a galloping carriage not far ahead. Fortunately, the carriage he was driving was relatively stable. He gently pulled the reins, and Dahui obediently moved to the dirt road next to him to make way for the galloping carriage.
Su Ningjie lifted the curtain and took a look at the carriage speeding past, and saw a familiar profile.
"Mother, it seems that the person sitting in the carriage over there is Uncle Huaiyuan?"
"Who is it?"
Su Ningjie said truthfully, "It was the village chief's eldest grandson, Wu Huaiyuan. I forgot to tell my mother that when we left the government office today, I saw Uncle Huaiyuan entering. He was a scholar. I heard that he ranked first in the examination for the title of scholar that year, but later took the examination for the title of Juren several times but failed..."
Xiao Lingyu thought that this person was still in the yamen at noon, and now he was rushing to the county town in a hurry. Could he be working hard for his future?
"Second brother, isn't your uncle Huaiyuan the top scholar? Why can't he pass the exam?"
Su Ningjie said, "There are probably many people smarter than him, right? I heard he was already a scholar when he was a teenager, and he's even older than his father."
Xiao Lingyu thought Wu Huaiyuan was obsessed with the imperial examination. Beiyi law stipulated that if a relative was involved in a crime, he would have no chance of pursuing an official career, unless...
Xiao Lingyu's guess was probably correct. Wu Huaiyuan was indeed very smart. However, if the court conducted a strict investigation, his actions would be of no avail.
Xiao Xier looked up at the rosy clouds in the sky and said, "Daddy, the sun has gone home, and Mom and the others will be back soon. Shall we go to the door?"
As Xiao Xier spoke, she tried to push the wheelchair, but her legs were too short to push it.
"Daddy, you're so heavy."
Su Xingyi pursed his lips and smiled, "Xiao Xi'er, let Daddy do it himself. Daddy can see now and won't let himself slip."
Su Xingyi held onto the round wheels of the wheelchair with both hands and slid himself to the door.
"Xiao Xi'er, come into Daddy's arms."
After a moment, the father and daughter looked in unison at the village entrance illuminated by the red glow.
Su Xingyi was very excited. After not seeing his three sons for two years, he wondered if they had changed much. Would he not be able to recognize them?
Su Xingyi felt a little nervous as he was about to see the children's mother.
Soon, Su Ning'an appeared at the entrance of the village in a carriage. "Dad, look, mom and the others are back. The one wearing blue and a mask is my eldest brother."
Su Xingyi had a smile in his eyes. His eldest son had grown taller and whiter than two years ago. He looked so cute in his blue clothes under the red glow of the sunset.
"Sister, why didn't you come to the village entrance to greet us today?" Su Ning'an said casually after parking the carriage, then got off the horse and took the horse stool down and put it on the ground.
"Big brother, Daddy can see now."
Su Ningan rubbed his ears, "Sister, what did you just say?"
Xiao Xier said loudly: "I said Daddy's eyes can see now."
Su Ning'an quickly stepped forward and gestured in front of Su Xingyi's eyes. He found that his father not only blinked, but also had a light in his eyes and a smile. He excitedly said, "Dad, can you really see?"
Su Xingyi smiled and nodded, reaching out to take off Su Ning'an's mask, "Dad wants to take a good look at you now, Boss. You've grown taller and whiter than you were two years ago, and your double eyelids are even more obvious."
"Brother, get out of the way."
Su Ningjie pulled Su Ningwen forward and stared at Su Xingyi's eyes for a moment, then turned to look at the carriage. "Mom, Dad can really see now. Please come down and take a look."
Su Ningjie pulled Su Ningwen away quickly to make room for his parents.
Xiao Lingyu didn't expect Su Xingyi to recover his sight so quickly, which exceeded her expectations.
She did not get off the carriage immediately.
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