Seeing that things had escalated to such a great extent, Boss Qiu was also very uneasy!
Now, he really regrets it; he's really kicked a hornet's nest!
He could only hope that Chen Guang'an would be quick-witted, otherwise they'd be in serious trouble this time! Just as he was trembling with fear, a childish voice entered his ears.
"I saw someone go to Lockhead Bro's house!"
"What? You saw it? Winter Melon, when did you see it?"
The speaker was a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old, while the one asking the question was a woman standing next to him, who looked terrified and wished she could cover her son's mouth.
"Donggua, don't be afraid! Tell your grandfather everything you saw! Donggua's mother, don't be afraid either, I'll take care of everything for you!" Village head Chen Sheng saw that things were starting to look promising and wanted to get things over with quickly. It was already dark and standing here wasn't going to be a good idea. Luckily, Qin San Niang's flashlight was as bright as day, otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to see people's expressions!
But Donggua's mother was a stingy, timid woman who wouldn't dare utter a sound. Chen Sheng was a little worried; Donggua was afraid, so she kept quiet!
"Child, don't be afraid. Tell us what you see, and we will protect you!"
"If bad guys find out you saw him but didn't say anything, do you think they'll let you go? Right now, speaking out is the best way to protect you, do you understand?" Qin San Niang appealed to her emotions and reasoned with her.
The boy named Donggua looked up at Qin Sanniang and said with a firm gaze,
“Local head, Mrs. Qin, just now when my mother was making dinner, I happened to go out to fetch water and came back. I happened to see Brother Lockhead going out. When I turned around to lock the door, I saw someone quietly climbing over the wall of his house.”
"Who is that person?" Chen Sheng asked. It's not uncommon for petty thieves to be found in the village, but to poison someone and commit murder with such a vicious heart is a scandal that has spread far and wide.
"Grandpa, I think that man is Shuanzi's father!" Donggua said. He said this because he was sure that Shuanzi's father had also seen him and had given him a fierce warning look!
The fact that he hadn't spoken up for so long was probably because Donggua had been thinking about it for a long time. In the end, he was worried about being silenced, so he figured it was better to speak up to ensure his and his mother's safety. Besides, the new family didn't seem like someone to be trifled with.
Who is Shuanzi's father?
Qin San Niang and Wu Chunhua exchanged glances, clearly neither of them had ever heard of this person!
I don't know what I did to offend him, that he would resort to such insidious and ruthless methods.
"What? It's Shuanzi's dad? You know what, I haven't seen Shuanzi's dad yet. He was just over there!" Someone who was watching the commotion quickly pointed to the opposite side, to where Liu Meixiang was standing.
"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting! I'll tear your mouth apart! You worthless thing, born of a mother but raised by no parents, you brought death to your father and grandfather, and now you want to take it out on our family, huh? What, you can't beat my Shuanzi usually, so you're here to make up for it?" Liu Meixiang exploded upon hearing this, and without caring about anything else, she started throwing a tantrum.
"What are you saying, Shuanzi's mother? My Donggua is not the kind of child you're talking about. Your Shuanzi has bullied us all the time, and it's not the first time. This time, if the child says he saw it, then he must have seen it. Do you have any proof that your Shuanzi's father didn't come to Suotou's house?"
With tears in her eyes, Donggua's mother, a usually gentle and frail woman, couldn't stand hearing people say that her son was a jinx to his relatives. There were already many rumors in the village, so how could they, a widow and her orphan, survive?
"You wicked woman, teaching your son to do such a despicable thing! I'll teach you a lesson!" Liu Meixiang jumped up and down in anger, rushing straight at Donggua and his mother.
Several women nearby quickly stopped her; they were all neighbors, and they couldn't just watch them actually fight.
Besides, that Winter Melon Girl has always been frail and could be blown over by a gust of wind, while Liu Meixiang is big and strong. The two are not even in the same league!
They also thought to themselves that Donggua probably wouldn't lie; although the child had a strange temper, he wasn't the type to talk nonsense.
Seeing the chaotic scene unfolding before him, Chen Sheng felt a surge of anger rising to his head! He also suspected that this whole affair was likely related to Shuanzi's father! That guy was a scoundrel! He hadn't even known he'd returned to his hometown these past few days! He'd assumed he was still loitering around the county town!
"Stop it, all of you!"
Hearing the village head's roar, all the women quickly let go, and Liu Meixiang's wailing subsided considerably, though she still remained defiant.
“Uncle Village Head, you have to stand up for my husband. He just got home yesterday and has been sleeping all morning! He doesn’t have time to do this kind of thing.”
Besides, what good would it do him? We have no grudge against the Locksmith family! This is just wronging someone!
"Village head, you can't be so blind! That Donggua is still a child, you can't listen to his nonsense... Oh dear, my life is so hard!"
Liu Meixiang plopped down on the ground, wiping her snot and tears on her sleeves. Her appearance was not only disgusting but also quite pitiful.
"Winter Melon, right? Come here and tell your auntie when you saw Shuanzi's dad. Also, it was already getting dark. How can you be sure that was Shuanzi's dad?"
Qin San Niang slightly bent her knees and stood in front of Dong Gua, her line of sight level with his eyes.
Donggua's eyes met hers, and seeing her gentle tone, which clearly indicated she trusted him, he mustered his courage and spoke.
“I went to fetch water around 5 PM. When I came back, I saw Shuanzi’s father peeking out from over the wall of Suotou’s house. I recognize him, I’m sure it’s him! Auntie, you have to believe me!”
He Yingyuan frowned slightly. This was only the boy's side of the story; without concrete evidence, it couldn't be proven that the man was Shuanzi's father. However, regardless of whether it was true or not, he could still find out. He waved and called Luo Huan over…
"Look, look! This brat just saw that person looked like my man. What proof does he have? Doesn't the government value evidence? Let me tell you, don't you dare frame me. If you piss me off, I'll file a complaint and have the righteous judge give us justice!" Liu Meixiang seemed to have found a loophole. She patted her bottom and stood up, looking as arrogant as a victorious hen.
Qin San Niang ignored her and continued to ask, "Dong Gua, tell me, what clothes was that person wearing at the time? Also, where did he climb over the wall? Take me there to see."
“Shuanzi’s father was wearing his usual gray cotton-padded jacket, with the catkins peeking out. How could I mistake him!”
"That's where you climbed over the wall. You can see it right from my door. Let me take you there!" Donggua pointed to the location as he walked forward.
Qin San Niang and the others then followed him.
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