"Chen Dong, Chen Xi, do you plead guilty?" the county magistrate asked them again.
"Sir, we plead guilty." Chen Dong and Chen Xi saw that the man was just pleading for them, so they were taken into the prison for interrogation.
No one knows what will happen to you once you enter jail.
"Chen Dong, Chen Xi, you broke into a house and stole. The crime is serious and the evidence is irrefutable. I sentence you two brothers to be beaten with twenty sticks each, pay Chen Li fifty taels of silver as compensation, and be imprisoned for one month." County Magistrate Ma announced the verdict.
"Chen Dong, Chen Xi, do you agree with my judgment?" County Magistrate Ma said to Chen Dong and Chen Xi.
"I agree." When Chen Dong and Chen Xi heard that they were going to be beaten with twenty sticks, they were so scared that their hands and feet went weak. Would they still be alive after being beaten with twenty sticks?
They wanted to object but didn't dare to say it because the middle-aged man just now gave them a reminder.
"Since you agree, Master, have them sign and seal their names." County Magistrate Ma was very satisfied with the two of them.
The lawyer took the confession and asked the two brothers Chen Dong and Chen Xi to sign it.
Since they could not read or write their own names, they just had to sign their names.
Chen Dong and Chen Xi had no choice but to accept their fate and sign the contract.
"Come here, take them to be beaten with twenty sticks, and then put them in jail." County Magistrate Ma ordered people to take Chen Dong and Chen Xi to be beaten with twenty sticks.
"Yes." At this time, four yamen runners came out and took Chen Dong and Chen Xi to be beaten with a stick.
Soon, the screams of Chen Dong and Chen Xi as they slaughtered pigs were heard.
At this time, County Magistrate Ma walked up to Li Yun and asked him.
"Ms. Chen Li, are you satisfied with my judgment?"
"I am satisfied, thank you very much, sir." Li Yun said perfunctorily to County Magistrate Ma.
"Ms. Chen Li, I see that you seem dissatisfied, so you might as well say it out." County Magistrate Ma knew from Li Yun's expression that the other party was not very satisfied with his judgment.
However, today's verdict is the best for her. It can be said that it is biased towards her. Why is she still not satisfied?
"Sir, I am very satisfied with your judgment, especially that middle-aged man. I know that you did this because of me. Thank you very much, sir." Li Yun knew very well why that man was considered an accomplice of Chen Dong and Chen Xi. It couldn't be as simple as his previous accusation. It must be that the county magistrate did him a favor.
"If that's the case, why does Mrs. Chen Li look so unhappy?" County Magistrate Ma asked Li Yun in confusion.
"Sir, I am not unhappy. I just think that the judgment just now could be more perfect." Li Yun was thinking about the laws of his previous life. He felt that the laws of his previous life were better. At least they could compensate a lot of expenses and protect the victims better.
"Oh, Chen Li, how do you think it should be improved? Could you tell me?" County Magistrate Ma was intrigued by her and wanted to see what she had to say.
Although he also felt that the laws of the Jin Dynasty were not perfect, he did not think a village woman could come up with any good ideas.
"Sir, I feel that..."
Chen Dong and Chen Xi had just finished being beaten with the twenty boards. Chen Mo and the village chief came over to tell everyone to go back, thus interrupting the conversation between Li Yun and County Magistrate Ma.
"Yun'er (Li Yatou), let's go back." The village chief and Chen Mo's calls interrupted what Li Yun was about to say.
"Dad, village chief uncle, wait for me." Li Yun said to the village chief and Chen Mo.
"Sir, I have to go back. Thank you for your help. See you later." Li Yun bowed to County Magistrate Ma and left.
"Ms. Chen Li, we'll meet again. I hope we can finish what we said today next time we meet." County Magistrate Ma said to Li Yun's figure.
"I hope we will have the chance to meet again." Li Yun did not directly answer Magistrate Ma's question. If she could bring the laws of her previous life to ancient times to help more people, she would do it without hesitation, on the condition that the current emperor was a wise ruler, otherwise she would bring disaster upon herself.
Li Yun returned to Chen Mo, and the villagers of Qingshan Village also gathered together to discuss the beating of Chen Dong and Chen Xi just now.
"Chen Ye's family, it's such a pity that you didn't go and see them. Chen Dong and Chen Xi were beaten to a bloody mess. It was horrible to look at. I'm afraid they won't be able to walk normally for a month.
Their pig-killing screams are unbearable to the ears, you have no idea how unpleasant they are." Chen Xiao saw Li Yun coming over and happily danced around, reenacting the scene of beating Chen Dong and Chen Xi just now, which made Li Yun laugh and successfully angered Chen Mo.
"Chen Xiao, what did you say?
How could Yun'er watch that kind of scene? Is that something a woman should watch? " Chen Mo scolded Chen Xiao with a dark face. He even wanted the old lady to watch that kind of scene. No decent woman should watch it. It's inappropriate and will be gossiped about.
"Ah! I forgot. I'm sorry. Uncle Chen Mo, I was too happy and forgot. It's true that we can't go to see Chen Ye's house." Chen Xiao touched his head and said to Chen Mo embarrassedly.
That cute and silly look made everyone laugh.
Li Yun also smiled secretly because of his appearance, but he couldn't let them see it, otherwise it would be very embarrassing.
"Dad, uncle village chief, you guys go back first. I have something to do and will be back later." Li Yun thought about what happened last night. For the safety of his family, he should buy some people who knew kung fu to serve as guards.
“Yun’er, what on earth is this, can you do it alone?
Dad is worried, so why don’t I stay with you and finish the work before going back.” Chen Mo was worried about Li Yun being alone in the county town, so he wanted to stay and help.
That's right, Chen Mo would call Li Yun "Yun'er" in public, just like his wife Qin Lanlan. This was a decision made by the two elders. By calling her that outside, others wouldn't know what Li Yun's relationship was with them. If someone liked Li Yun and had good character, they would be willing to let her remarry.
The two honest and kind old people only wanted to think about Li Yun and didn't want her to waste her life at home at such a young age.
Li Yun pulled Chen Mo aside and said to him: "Dad, after what happened last night, I realized that the safety of my family is the most important thing. I want to buy some people who know martial arts to serve as guards." Li Yun said to Chen Mo.
“Buy people?
Hey, old man, do you know where to buy someone? " When Chen Mo heard about buying someone, he didn't object, but just told Li Yun where to buy someone.
"Dad, I really don't know. I plan to ask the owner of Huimin Restaurant for help. I have a cooperation with him, so you don't have to worry." In fact, she really didn't know where to buy people. This idea just came to her mind. She was afraid that next time she was not at home, the people at home would be in danger.
"Since you have acquaintances in the county and the owner of Huimin Restaurant is here to help, Dad is relieved. You must pay attention to safety." Chen Mo heard that they should ask the owner of Huimin Restaurant for help. He had never met the owner of Huimin Restaurant, but he had heard of his character.
Knowing that he couldn't help, he told her to be careful.
"Dad, don't worry, I can take care of myself.
By the way, when my father comes home, if my aunt is not back, give her the pork from home and fifty silver coins, and tell her not to tell her husband’s family or her husband about it.
Tell her to hide the silver and use it to nourish Xiaohua and her health." Li Yun secretly took out fifty taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Mo.
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