Chapter 194 Time, Place, and Witnesses
The village chief looked at Mrs. Wei, then at Mrs. Wei, who was kneeling by the door. A deep worry appeared on his face. He turned to Mrs. Wei and said, "Mrs. Wei, I understand how you feel, but you can't act so recklessly. If you have evidence, we can report it to the county government and let the authorities handle this matter."
Mrs. Wei raised her head. Her face was still swollen, and her eyes were filled with resentment and pain. She looked at the village chief and said in a trembling voice, "Village chief, Tu Subo killed my husband. He admitted it. He admitted it before he died!"
The village chief's eyes turned serious. He looked at Sister Wei and said, "You said Tu Subo admitted it? Where did he admit it?"
Sister Wei took a deep breath, trying hard to hold back her tears. "He confessed it before he died, at my husband's bedside. He said he killed my husband because he was jealous."
The village chief frowned and turned to look at Tu Subo. Tu Subo was so frightened at this time that there was no trace of blood on his face.
The village chief said in a deep voice: "Tu Subo, is this true? Did you really kill Wei Tianwen?"
Tu Subo shook his head, his voice trembling: "Village Chief, I... I didn't, I really didn't. I admit that I had some bad thoughts about Wei Tianwen before, but I... I didn't harm him."
When Mrs. Wei heard this, she immediately rushed forward, pointed at Tu Subo's nose and cursed: "Tu Subo, you wicked and heartless person! You killed my son, and you dare to deny it here!"
Tu Subo's face turned even paler, and he looked at Mrs. Wei with fear in his eyes.
The village chief watched this scene with a heavy heart. He knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it might lead to unrest in the entire village.
He took a deep breath and said to everyone, “We need to handle this matter calmly.
I will report the case to the county government and have the authorities investigate. We can't act impulsively without evidence."
When Mrs. Wei and Mrs. Wei heard this, they were stunned. Their eyes were full of disappointment and despair.
The village chief looked at them, his heart aching. But he knew that he had to remain calm in order to find the truth.
He turned to look at Tu Subo and said in a deep voice, "Tu Subo, from now on, you can no longer leave this village. Wait for the government's investigation."
Tu Subo nodded, his body still trembling.
The village chief could no longer bear it. He slammed the table and swept his serious gaze around the room, finally landing on Wei Tianwen and Tu Subo.
"Wei Tianwen, tell me, was it Tu Subo who hurt you?" The village chief's voice was low and firm.
Wei Tianwen lay on the ground, his face pale, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. He swallowed hard, his eyes flashing with anger.
"Yes, it was Tu Subo. He deliberately hurt me and made me unable to move." Wei Tianwen struggled to point at Tu Subo. Although his voice was weak, his tone was firm.
Tu Subo sat aside, his face calm, indifferent to Wei Tianwen's accusations. He looked at Wei Tianwen, a barely perceptible coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Wei Tianwen, you are talking nonsense. Have I ever hurt you?" Tu Subo's voice was cold, as if questioning Wei Tianwen's sanity.
The village chief frowned and looked at Tu Subo with doubts in his eyes.
"Tu Subo, you know clearly whether you have done this or not. Although Wei Tianwen is seriously injured, I believe what he said is true." The village chief's tone was serious and his eyes were as sharp as a knife.
Tu Subo still had no expression on his face. He looked at the village chief with a calm tone.
"Village chief, you misunderstood. Wei Tianwen and I have no dispute, so why would I hurt him?" Tu Subo's voice was cold, as if he was defending his innocence.
When Wei Tianwen heard Tu Subo's words, his face turned even paler. He struggled to sit up, but his injuries made his body unable to bear it.
"You, you...Tu Subo, you are quibbling. You obviously hurt me on purpose so that I can no longer compete with you for the position of village chief." Wei Tianwen's voice was full of anger and resentment.
When the village chief heard Wei Tianwen's words, his face suddenly became serious. He looked at Tu Subo with his eyes full of...
"Tu Subo, did you really hurt him on purpose as Wei Tianwen said so that you could become the village chief?" The village chief's voice was cold, and the suspicion in his eyes became more and more intense.
When Tu Subo heard the village chief's words, a trace of panic flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Village chief, you are wrongly accusing me. Wei Tianwen and I have no dispute, so why would I hurt him?" Tu Subo's voice was cold and his tone was firm.
The village chief looked at Tu Subo with growing suspicion. He turned to Wei Tianwen, hoping to get more clues from him.
"Wei Tianwen, can you provide more evidence to prove that it was Tu Subo who injured you?" The village chief's voice was full of expectation.
Wei Tianwen struggled and shook his head, his eyes filled with pain and despair.
"Village chief, I have no evidence. But I can swear that it was Tu Subo who injured me. He wanted to use this method to prevent me from competing with him for the position of village chief." Wei Tianwen's voice was full of determination.
The village chief looked at Wei Tianwen, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He knew that although Wei Tianwen's words were credible, without evidence, he could not make a fair judgment on Tu Subo.
At this time, the villagers nearby also began to talk.
The village chief looked at Wei Tianwen and said seriously, "Wei Tianwen, tell me how Tu Subo hurt you? What was the specific time and place, and were there any other witnesses?"
Wei Tianwen stood up trembling, his face pale and his mouth twitching as he recalled the painful experience. He swallowed and said with difficulty, "To the village chief, it was at dawn, and I was alone in the backyard drying grain. Tu Subo suddenly rushed in and, without a word, twisted my arm and broke it. There was indeed no one else present at the time."
The village chief frowned, clearly skeptical of Wei Tianwen's statement. He asked again, "Dawn hour? Do you mean between five and seven in the morning? Are you sure it's during that time?"
Wei Tianwen nodded, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes: "Yes, Village Chief, that's absolutely right."
At this time, Hu Hongsheng, who had rushed over after hearing the news, walked into the yard. He looked at Wei Tianwen with a puzzled look on his face, then turned to the village chief and said, "Village chief, I heard that Wei Tianwen was harmed by Tu Subo, but I think this matter is a bit strange. Can Wei Tianwen tell me more about the time, place, and witnesses?"
The village chief nodded, motioning for Hu Hongsheng to speak. Hu Hongsheng then asked, "Wei Tianwen, you said it was during the Mao hour, when most people are at home resting. How can you be sure Tu Subo would harm you at this time?"
Wei Tianwen gritted his teeth and said, "I know it was the hour of the rabbit because my rooster had just crowed for the first time and it was just getting light. Also, there's an old locust tree in my backyard with a rock under it where I was drying my grain. Then, Tu Subo suddenly appeared and broke my arm without warning."
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