Chapter 309 Officials Come to Investigate the Case
Tu Suting was worried about Tu Subo, from whom there had been no news, so he hurriedly closed the door and left. He also cleverly locked the courtyard door from the outside before leaving to prevent his grandfather from escaping.
If it weren't for the old grandfather's bad temper and his ruthless beating with the stick in his hand, Tu Suting would even want to lock the old grandfather in the main room, but unfortunately he failed to do so.
When the old grandfather heard the sound of the lock being locked, he scolded Tu Suting angrily. Tu Suting stepped lightly and turned around and fled like the wind.
The old grandfather who was also staying at home in the next yard heard this and said to him through the wall, "Hey, Brother Tu Su, why are you yelling at your own child?"
"It's so chaotic outside, the child didn't let you go out because it was for your safety. It's a sign of filial piety. We old bones can't add to the chaos, so we should just stay home and wait for news!"
The old grandfather was so angry that he couldn't help laughing and responded loudly: "Okay, I understand."
Grandfather Wei tried to comfort him again in a serious manner, but the old man responded absentmindedly, his thoughts drifting involuntarily to the distant and unreachable place.
No one understands the grandson he raised with his own hands better than the grandfather.
The wild wolf that came down the mountain for no reason to hurt people happened to die at the hands of thieves in the threshing ground. Is the coincidence between the two really just a coincidence?
The old grandfather suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but sneer contemptuously. The anger he had when arguing fiercely with Tu Suting disappeared from his face, replaced by a pair of deep and calm eyes.
To others, it seemed that his commotion had nothing to do with the Tu Su family.
I just hope that the trouble with Tu Subo can be completely resolved to avoid more rumors and suspicions.
However……
The old grandfather pursed his lips unconsciously, and his fingertips clenched involuntarily on the wooden stick that he had used to bluff and hit Tu Suting.
When Tu Subo returns, he will slowly explain everything in detail to this troublesome grandson.
Tu Suting rushed out of Tu Su's house angrily and went straight to the winery.
In the wine cellar, Gu Yuexuan, who had been locked up for a whole night, had already lost all her temper.
Tu Suting usually appears amiable, but once he encounters problems, his methods are so ruthless that it's jaw-dropping!
Not only did he lock the door tightly, he also wrapped a thick iron chain around the bolt and locked it tightly.
The wine cellar originally had only one exit, which he had blocked so cruelly. Apart from waiting for him to come and open the door in person, Gu Yuexuan had only one way to escape: digging a hole in the ground.
However, digging a hole in the ground was simply impossible.
How could she dig a way to escape overnight?
Deep underground, the wine cellar is built exceptionally solidly, with walls that are much thicker than normal, as if to withstand all the noise of the world.
At first, when Gu Yuexuan was still in the outside world, she could still catch the subtle movements of the outside world, but once she stepped into this claustrophobic wine cellar, all the sounds from the outside world seemed to be swallowed up, and the only thing that could be clearly heard was her own breathing echoing in the emptiness.
Gu Yuexuan hugged her knees tightly and sat on the empty wine rack, sighing constantly. She secretly guessed the approximate time at the moment. At the same time, a subtle uneasiness quietly spread in her heart.
Tu Subo had told her during the day that he would be waiting at the threshing ground, carrying a special signal firework he had obtained from Chen Jing'an. If there was any movement at the threshing ground, he would seize the opportunity, light the firework as a signal, and have her and Tu Suting lead the villagers to quickly catch the thief on the spot.
Tu Subo's plan seemed perfect, and Gu Yuexuan didn't think much about it at the time.
But at this moment, when she calmed down and thought carefully, an indescribable sense of incongruity gradually surfaced.
Did Tu Subo really intend to ask her to gather people to help?
Was he deliberately trying to lead her away?
What kind of behind-the-scenes drama will unfold on the threshing floor after she leaves?
And those wild wolves lurking beneath the mountain...
Gu Yuexuan slowed her breathing, her mind gradually lost. At this moment, the sound of dragging chains came from outside the door, accompanied by Tu Suting's call: "Xuanxuan?"
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but close her eyes because of the sudden morning light. She smiled bitterly and said, "Third Uncle, you finally remembered me..."
After a night of tossing and turning, Tu Suting was exhausted, his clothes were disheveled, and there were dark circles under his eyes. He sighed helplessly: "Girl, it's not that Third Uncle has intentionally ignored you. It's just that your grandfather is too troublesome. I, Third Uncle, am helpless..."
Gu Yuexuan and Tu Suting looked at each other, a hazy cloud of suspicion filled the air, and their hearts were filled with inexplicable entanglement and unspeakable loss.
Gu Yuexuan exhaled softly and was about to ask when a passing villager stumbled upon them and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, you're still here?"
"Anzi has already rushed to ask the government to investigate! Your family is the victim's family, why don't you go and take a look?"
Tu Suting and Gu Yuexuan were indeed completely unaware of the sudden turn of events. They first looked at each other in surprise, then asked in confusion, "Government?"
Gu Yuexuan asked doubtfully, "Did the authorities get alerted so quickly?"
The villager replied, "Several people have died this time. How can we not alert the authorities?"
Tu Suting's tone suddenly rose, and he shouted in shock: "Someone was beaten to death?!"
Could it be that Tu Subo has gotten into trouble again?!
Gu Yuexuan felt a chill in her heart and didn't dare to think any further. She turned around and saw that Tu Suting's face was even paler than hers, with a slight bluish-purple tint.
Both were horrified.
Evildoers are indeed hateful.
But we should not sympathize easily when it comes to matters of life and death.
However, no matter what, I must not die at Tu Subo's hands!
The murderer must pay with his life!
As the villager hurried to watch the rare scene of the government judging a case, he did not notice that Tu Suting and Gu Yuexuan's expressions suddenly became solemn and complicated.
Tu Suting was a bit more worldly-wise than Gu Yuexuan. After a moment of shock, he quickly bit the tip of his tongue, forced himself to calm down, and then said in a low but firm voice: "Even if the thieves broke into our granary first and caused casualties, they must be held accountable by the government. What's more, this time, several people were killed!"
What the hell did that kid Tu Subo do?!"
How could he act so recklessly?!
Tu Suting was anxious and spoke at a rapid pace. He tried his best to calm Gu Yuexuan down: "Don't panic, there is still hope."
"Let's go to the threshing ground first and investigate the situation. Tu Subo might be arrested and interrogated by the authorities. Return home later and discuss with your grandfather how to withdraw all the available silver from the household accounts. After all, those who tragically lost their lives were already guilty. As long as there's enough silver, Tu Subo's charges won't be proven."
Silver, like a magic wand, can drive away ghosts and gods.
In this small county government office, the county magistrate is the supreme authority.
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