The fat man burst into tears and rushed forward, about to hug the pockmarked man's body and wail, but was stopped by Mo Qingcheng.
"Wait, I will naturally stand up for Ma Zi. Don't disturb the scene. Li Da Gou, go to the county government office and ask the magistrate to send a constable and a coroner..."
Mo Qingcheng glanced at him with cool eyes and gave the order.
Li Dagou nodded in agreement, mounted his horse, and headed towards the county government office.
He had only been gone for less than fifteen minutes when he returned: "Madam...you're...coming..."
The sound of horses' hooves rang out. Mo Qingcheng raised an eyebrow and narrowed her eyes. They arrived quickly.
Officer Ma and his entourage dismounted and approached Mo Qingcheng, bowing respectfully: "Madam Mo, we are late..."
"It's not too late. It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Thank you all for your hard work." Mo Qingcheng smiled and clasped her hands in a fist salute.
Officer Ma was slightly taken aback: "Madam Mo, please wait a moment."
As he spoke, Ma Yunke and the coroner stepped forward to examine the wounds on Ma Zi's body.
The onlookers whispered among themselves for a few moments, then waited quietly, knowing that the truth would eventually come out.
The coroner frowned slightly. He had seen ruthless people before, but never one this ruthless. What kind of hatred could drive someone to such a cruel act?
Those who are timid dare not approach at all; even a glimpse from afar sends chills down their spines.
The coroner was alright, and the bailiffs, suppressing their urge to vomit, set up a cordon and assisted the coroner in his work.
Mu Wanqing suddenly appeared out of nowhere, shaking Mo Qingcheng's sleeve: "Mother, I want to go see..."
"No way!" Mo Qingcheng's eyelids twitched. Did this little girl really not know what fear was? She was already thinking about causing trouble every day at such a young age. What would she be like when she grew up?
Mu Wanqing pouted: "Mother doesn't love Qing'er anymore..."
"..." Mo Qingcheng was speechless. You brat, you're right. I have no answer.
Mu Wanqing looked at Shangguan Yunxi pleadingly, signaling her to intercede on her behalf.
Shangguan Yunxi's eyes darted around, and she turned her head away, indicating that she was still young and powerless to help.
Mu Wanqing glared angrily at her second sister, and the sisterly bond was severed.
After an incense stick had burned, the coroner and Constable Ma came forward and told Mo Qingcheng the results, instructing the yamen runners to take Ma Zi's body back.
Everyone opened their mouths, then collectively fell silent.
Mo Qingcheng glanced around coldly, then had Li Ergou and his brother help the fat man back. She waved her little hand, took the hands of the two little girls, and walked home.
Mu Wanqing and Shangguan Yunxi exchanged a glance, and after a moment, they both shook their heads.
Mo Qingcheng ignored the interaction between the two little ones, a smile playing on her lips, though it didn't reach her eyes.
Shangguan Yichen's little face was covered with a layer of frost, showing some worry. The young boy silently complained, "My mother is worrying herself sick over me."
"Mother..."
"Big brother, Mom is fine. You can handle the rest..." Mo Qingcheng turned around and smiled slyly.
Shangguan Yichen: "..."
I was wrong. My mother truly lives up to her nickname "Little Witch." She even digs pits for her own son, and each pit is different...
The fat man was in a particularly low mood and developed a fever in the middle of the night. Fortunately, Li Ergou and his brother had some fever reducers and forced him to take them.
In a daze, Li Ergou heard the fat man talking in his sleep and was so frightened that he felt cold water running down his body. "Oh my god, what should I do? Should I tell the madam?"
Li Dagou and Li Sangou decided to keep an eye on Fatty themselves, and had Li Ergou go and tell Madam early in the morning, just in case it was true.
Mo Qingcheng got up early for her morning exercise and unexpectedly ran into Li Ergou. She hesitated and seemed to want to say something but then stopped herself.
"Brother Er Gou, what do you need to see Mother for?"
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