"Qingqing..."
An anxious voice came from Chi Qingqing, who had been in prison for seven or eight days, and raised her bloodshot eyes.
As the eldest daughter of the Chi family, she never lacked money and lived a life of luxury since childhood.
Suddenly locked up in jail, unable to eat or sleep properly—when had Chi Qingqing ever suffered like this?
For the past few days, their daily meals consisted of half a small sweet potato at noon, smaller than a fist. By now, the two were so hungry that their stomachs were practically touching their backs, and their vision was blurry.
"Grandmother?"
When she saw who it was, Chi Qingqing was still somewhat incredulous. She thought that once the news got out, her mother would be the first to come to her rescue. But she never expected it to be her maternal grandmother, who had always been in poor health.
"Qingqing, you've lost weight these past few days!"
Before Madam Chi could speak, tears streamed down her face. She only had two daughters, and her younger daughter had been missing for so many years. Now her only granddaughter had been arrested. How could she not be heartbroken?
"Oh dear, old woman, don't be in such a hurry."
Grandpa Chi walked a little slower; his legs have always been a bit weak. But his wife was worried, so he came along.
"Qingqing has lost weight, how can I not be worried?"
Grandma Chi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and choked out, "You didn't explain it clearly in the letter. What exactly happened?"
Chi Qingqing felt a little guilty, but she couldn't possibly tell the truth. In the end, what Old Madam Chi heard was that the two girls had come to visit out of kindness, but Han Luoxue not only beat them up, but also colluded with the county magistrate to have them imprisoned.
As for the purpose, Chi Qingqing couldn't come up with one.
However, at this time, Madam Chi was only concerned about her granddaughter's suffering and had no time to think about anything else.
If Han Luoxue were here, she would applaud Chi Qingqing. Does she think everyone is mute? There were quite a few witnesses to what happened that day. Old Madam Chi could easily find out the gist of it by asking just one person.
The premise is whether she wants to ask or not.
"This Han Luoxue you mentioned, she really went too far. Qingqing, don't worry, your grandmother will rescue you soon."
Old Madam Chi was also a decisive person. If she hadn't been so ruthless, how could she have built Sixiu Pavilion into such a large enterprise?
It is no exaggeration to say that without the methods of the old lady of the Chi family, Sixiu Pavilion would never have reached its current scale.
"Grandmother, you have to be careful. That Han Luoxue is very familiar with the county magistrate here. I don't think she'll release them easily." Chi Qingqing wasn't stupid; she was already regretting coming here.
What does the Crown Princess and Han Luoxue's affair have to do with her? In her attempt to please the Crown Princess, she landed herself in jail; Chi Qingqing hated her own stupidity.
She could try to please the Crown Princess, but only if her own safety was guaranteed. This time, she acted rashly and suffered a greater loss than she gained.
"Heh, she's just a country girl, what skills could she possibly have?"
"That's what Old Mrs. Chi said nonchalantly. Even though they weren't officials, it didn't mean they had no connections in the government. She didn't even consider a mere county magistrate worthy of her attention."
"Qingqing, don't worry, your grandmother will take you back soon."
Grandma Chi looked at her thin granddaughter with heartache. She waved her hand, and the servant behind her brought out some food, all of which were exquisite pastries.
These days, it's good enough to have something to eat, but Grandma Chi was worried that her granddaughter wasn't eating well, so she specially made her favorite snacks.
Chi Qingqing's eyes reddened upon seeing this, and her stomach growled with hunger. She hurriedly snatched the snacks and wolfed them down.
Yu Xiaoxiao, watching from the side, kept swallowing hard. She resisted the urge, but still leaned over and snatched a piece from Chi Qingqing's hand.
Chi Qingqing turned her head and glared at her fiercely, but Yu Xiaoxiao didn't care. She wolfed down her food, her red eyes still fixed on the snacks.
Grandma Chi felt a lump in her throat as she watched. When had her Qingqing ever suffered like this?
"Qingqing, eat slowly, your grandmother will come to pick you up soon."
Grandma Chi couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she turned around and walked quickly outside, with Grandpa Chi following closely behind.
The two went directly to Wen Aixue and revealed their identities.
"Lord Wen, I wonder what crime my Qingqing has committed?"
Old Mrs. Chi looked displeased, and her aura was astonishing.
Looking at the imposing old lady in front of him, Wen Aixue, who had seen too much of the world, softened his attitude: "Madam, Chi Qingqing sent people to murder Han Luoxue's family."
"Murder? My Qingqing would never do that! She wouldn't even step on an ant, how could she possibly kill someone?"
"My lord, even if you accepted Han Luoxue's gift, you didn't have to make it so obvious, did you?"
"If you don't release Qingqing, my old man won't mind inviting Lord Zhou over to have a chat with you."
Lord Zhou, you govern these counties, and that person can directly oversee Wen Aixue.
"Madam, the culprits have been caught red-handed. The six men she sent are still in jail. Would you like me to interrogate them and show them to you?"
Wen Aixue looked displeased. Although he dared not offend the important people from the capital, the evidence against Chi Qingqing was conclusive, and the guards had all admitted it, leaving no room for them to make excuses.
"Hmph, you've all conspired together. Even if I go over and ask them, they won't admit it."
"Anyone can verify my testimony."
"Just tell me, how much silver will it take to release Chi Qingqing!"
The old lady still believed it to some extent; her granddaughter was too foolish. Even if she really wanted to kill someone, she shouldn't have used the family's guards.
Now that they've been caught red-handed, dealing with it will be quite troublesome.
However, this must be related to Han Luoxue. I don't know how that woman offended Qingqing.
"This isn't up to me," Wen Aixue said helplessly. He wanted to earn money too, but would he dare to take it from Han Luoxue?
Lord Zhu is a living example.
“Name your price; the Chi family is wealthy.”
Madam Chi wanted to settle the matter privately, but Wen Aixue refused with a smile.
"If the old lady has this idea, she might as well discuss it with the victim."
"In this kind of situation, as long as the victim doesn't pursue the matter, everything else is relatively easy to handle."
The case of Chi Qingqing was originally going to be reported to higher authorities. However, due to the special circumstances of the past two years, minor offenses are generally only punished with a small fine.
Those who couldn't pay their debts or committed serious crimes were simply locked in jail for a few days and starved to death.
"You mean Han Luoxue?" Old Madam Chi's eyes flickered. This wasn't the first time she'd heard this name today. She was angry, but also a little curious.
"That's all I have to say."
...
"How can there be such a vicious girl in this world!"
As they exited the county government office, Madam Chi still wore a face full of complaints.
She always doted on Chi Qingqing because this granddaughter looked somewhat like her youngest daughter.
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