Although Old Man Ge stopped talking in time and didn't continue, everyone who should have noticed it noticed it.
Cheng Xiaozi? Who was that? Why didn't Old Man Ge dare to mention it again? Considering everything that happened before and after, the answer is obvious.
The person who came to help in the winter mentioned by Old Man Ge was the murderer who killed hundreds of children, Feng Cheng!
So the question is, how could someone who could be so cruel as to commit so many evil deeds actually do such things as helping neighbors and caring for the elderly and lonely?
There is no boundary between good and evil. We cannot decisively criticize someone for being evil, nor can we always assume that someone is good. There is only one step between heaven and hell.
Rong Jian glanced at Feng Xing'er and naturally saw the pain in the girl's eyes.
Yes, Feng Xing'er can come up with the idea of deceiving others to avenge her father. Presumably, the relationship between father and daughter is good.
It was also here that the diners sighed softly.
"Yes, back then, when my mother was seriously ill, it dragged down the whole family, and it was Brother Cheng who helped out."
"Yes, that time when we went out, I was injured and unconscious. Believe it or not, it was Brother Cheng who carried me all the way home! Who would have thought of this, ah..."
"Oh, stop talking about it, evil ways are harmful to people!"
The reason why the evil way is called evil is because of its influence on the mind of the cultivator.
Everyone present was familiar with Feng Cheng, and they naturally believed that all the crimes Feng Cheng committed were caused by touching evil ways.
But...behind all this, is the only factor of evil?
Rong Jian withdrew his gaze. Human nature is complex and it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil. If Feng Cheng really has justice in his heart, he would not touch the evil path and then make mistakes step by step.
"Uncle," Dong Shao said, smiling at Old Man Ge, "tell us about Feng Cheng. No one here minds."
Old Man Ge smiled innocently, "Hey, kid, why are you so curious?"
"I heard it from you guys. I don't think Feng Cheng is the kind of bad guy who is unforgivable. But before coming here... I didn't hear that." Dong Shao touched his chin, "I just want to understand what's going on behind the scenes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Old Man Ge to speak, Feng Xing'er jumped up first, grabbed the rag on the stove and threw it at Dong Shao.
"What are you listening to? What's so good about it? Go listen to it in a teahouse if you have the guts!"
The girl's pretentiously fierce words were clearly not polite at all, but they made everyone present feel choked.
Feng Cheng is dead, this is an irreversible fact. No matter how much others sigh and regret, they cannot feel it as deeply as Feng Xing'er, Feng Cheng's daughter. She has lost her only relative and is already overwhelmed with grief, yet she has to listen to them mention it again and again.
"...Sorry, let's not talk about it. Let's eat." Dong Shao dodged the rag flying towards him and apologized decisively.
"Hmph!" Feng Xing'er turned her head and snorted coldly to express her dissatisfaction.
"Come on, the noodles are ready." Old man Ge placed the noodles in front of Feng Xing'er and said with a smile, "Don't be angry, eat the noodles first."
Feng Xing'er twisted her little butt and moved on the stool, turned around, glared at Dong Shao again, then picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
The long noodles were picked up and stuffed into the mouth. The chewy and mellow taste exploded between the lips and tongue. Feng Xing'er squinted her eyes in pleasure, and the unhappiness in her heart gradually disappeared.
On the side, Rong Jian watched this scene silently, and when he raised his eyes, he met Dong Shao's meaningful gaze.
He understood it instantly, and Dong Shao also realized something was wrong.
Feng Xing'er doesn't want people to mention Feng Cheng's past, and she shows this very clearly. The reason... On the surface, it seems that as a daughter, she will feel sad when others mention her father.
However, what these people said just now were more about Feng Cheng. They had received help from Feng Cheng and believed that he... had been a good person, but had gone astray and touched the evil path, which led to everything happening.
It was based on this that Dong Shao suggested that Old Man Ge describe what kind of person Feng Cheng was in the past.
Everyone present had a bit of goodwill towards Feng Cheng and would not reveal anything here to the victim's relatives. If Old Man Ge continued to speak, he would only say good things about Feng Cheng.
When the whole city hated Feng Cheng, there was a group of people speaking up for him, but Feng Xing'er was eager to stop them and didn't want them to continue.
Could it be that... there is some hidden secret behind Feng Cheng's evil deeds?
A man who was always considered a good person by his neighbors suddenly came into contact with evil ways one day. He ignored his young daughter, committed numerous crimes, and finally passed away.
I always feel like something is wrong... While Rong Jian was lost in thought, Old Man Ge placed the noodles in front of him and said, "Young man, eat quickly while they're still hot."
"Hey, thank you, sir." Rong Jian smiled and picked up the chopsticks.
But he saw that Old Man Ge was stunned for a moment, then he shook his head and walked back.
"Uncle, what did you think of just now?" Rong Jian asked with a serious expression.
"Ah, nothing." Old man Ge smiled, but his eyes unconsciously glanced at Feng Xing'er, then smiled and looked away.
Rong Jian put down his chopsticks and bowed to Old Man Ge, "Please tell me... If there is any hidden truth in Feng Cheng's case, our Yantian Sect will definitely uphold justice."
Dong Shao was stunned. "Brother, do you remember that we are in the process of recruiting disciples? Aren't we the real disciples of Yantian Sect?"
The next second, he received Rong Jian's gaze and understood immediately. It was a big deal, right? Okay, that's fine. It's really fine.
At this moment, Feng Xing'er paused holding the chopsticks, her eyes fixed on Rong Jian, her expression slightly gloomy.
Yantian Zong, when this name came out, there was silence in the noodle shop, because what this name represented was the strongest known to everyone.
Old Man Ge's expression instantly turned serious. "Young man, are you serious?"
"Don't worry, sir. The sect elders are not far from here." Dong Shao said with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, under Rong Jiandongshao's gaze, Old Man Ge's face became increasingly agitated. He walked out of the stove and knelt down with a plop. "Young man, I beg you, this old man definitely didn't do the murder. I know his character very well, and he couldn't possibly have committed that crime."
Dong Shao hurriedly reached out and forced Old Man Ge to stand up. "Uncle, please don't do this. We can't bear it. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
Old Man Ge was forced to sit on a stool, his hands trembling as he held Dong Shao's hand tightly.
"I'm not lying to you, seriously. You have to believe me!" Old Man Ge said excitedly, "Those people said Cheng was exposed to evil ways and his humanity was gradually eroded, which is why he committed so many crimes. But the night before those people came, Cheng was eating noodles in my shop."
As he spoke, Old Man Ge pointed to Rong Jian's seat and said, "He was sitting right here, and he even thanked me..."
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