Chapter 127 Find Evidence
The yamen runner was a little embarrassed: "Little sister, your father's matter can only be seen when the court opens the trial at 9 o'clock."
"Then let's wait." Zhao Zhilan said, knowing that he, a yamen runner, did not have that much authority.
"Thank you for your understanding." The yamen runner had finally woken up from his drowsiness and spoke in a less snarling voice. "You are old and young, so why don't you come in and wait?"
"Will it work?" He Chunxiu was a little worried. If the county magistrate found out and got upset, it would not be good for saving Sanlang.
"Okay, just wait in the pavilion over there. When the court session starts, I'll come and call you. The person who sued you yesterday will also be here."
The yamen runner said this and took out a small paper bag from his pocket and put it into Baoya's hand: "I bought these peanuts yesterday when I was drinking. Since you came so early, you should eat something to fill your stomach."
Baoya didn't refuse his kindness and thanked him softly: "Thank you, brother Yayi."
The young yamen runner pursed his lips and was actually a little happy to receive the thanks.
He said "You're welcome" and turned around to go about his business.
Baoya naturally didn't eat the bag of peanuts. She ate a small pancake at home to fill her stomach, but her grandmother, mother, and uncle's wife had not eaten yet.
She opened the peanuts and placed them on the stone table in the pavilion: "Grandma, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, please eat some. If you go hungry, your brain won't be able to function properly later."
"Oh, Baoya, you are so thoughtful." Zhao Zhilan reached out and pinched the little tuft of hair on her head and sighed. She was actually not in the mood to eat.
But the child gave in. Even though they couldn't finish it, they each picked up a few, not wanting to disappoint the child.
After waiting for about half an hour, the young bailiff came and said, "Old aunt, please follow me quickly. The court is about to begin."
Zhao Zhilan took Baoya and the others and followed the bailiff to the lobby of the county government office.
In the lobby, the two young men that He Chunxiu mentioned had arrived and were kneeling in the hall, crying bitterly in front of the county magistrate who was sitting above.
"Oh, my Lord! Please help us two brothers!"
"Our poor father was badly harmed by the Yun family!"
As she was howling, she saw Zhao Zhilan and others coming in. One of the dark and strong men immediately pounced on He Chunxiu with his eyes wide open.
"You're the wicked woman! The tofu pudding you made is poisonous! My dad hasn't woken up yet!"
He rushed forward, yelling, but Yun Dalang held him back with an outstretched arm: "Just talk, what's wrong with you?"
The dark-skinned young man was pushed by Yun Dalang and sat down on the ground: "Master! The Yun family is so unreasonable!"
"You're talking nonsense!" He Chunxiu was furious. "Yesterday I asked you what your father ate at my house, and you said you didn't know!"
"Did I say that yesterday? Who saw it? Who can testify?" The dark and strong man said with a rogue look on his face, "Could it be your man who was arrested?"
"You...!" He Chunxiu was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Bang!
The gavel slammed, and the county magistrate sitting behind the desk said, "Silence!"
"Wang Shan, Wang Shui, you two have been arguing since you came in. It's giving me a headache! I know you're worried about your father's safety, but the case must be tried from the beginning!"
"Yes, yes, yes! What the judge said is right!" The other short and fat Wang Shui responded, pulled up Wang Shan who was still sitting on the ground and making a fuss, and they both knelt in the hall together.
At this time, Baoya was being led by Zhao Zhilan, her eyes fixed on the county magistrate behind the table.
The man was about fifty years old, with a thin build, a small mustache, deep eyebrows and eyes, and a serious face. He didn't look like someone who was easy to talk to.
Sure enough, seeing Baoya and her family still standing there straight, the county magistrate became unhappy: "Why don't you, the accused family, kneel before me?!"
After hearing what he said, Zhao Zhilan, He Chunxiu, Wang Cailian and Yun Dalang knelt down immediately. They had just had an argument with the two Wangs and had forgotten about it in their excitement.
Xiao Baoya stared at the county magistrate, standing straight.
"Little kid, why don't you kneel?!"
Zhao Zhilan and He Chunxiu were both frightened and hurriedly pulled Baoya to kneel down.
"My father has done nothing wrong, so I won't kneel!" Baoya frowned, pouted, and was very stubborn.
The county magistrate immediately frowned.
He Chunxiu was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat: "Master, the child is young and ignorant! Please don't be angry, don't argue with the child!"
The county magistrate ignored her and asked Baoya, "You said your father did nothing wrong. How did you know that?"
"My father would never harm anyone, and neither would my mother. The food in my shop will definitely be fine." The little girl's voice was clear and firm.
"But something really happened to Old Man Wang, and he's still lying in the clinic." The county magistrate said with narrowed eyes.
"Then it must be a problem with eating breakfast at my house? There are so many guests at my house, and everyone is fine." Baoya blinked.
"Hey! What do you know, little brat?" The dark and strong Wang Shan immediately got angry. "This is adult matters..."
"Shut your ass!" Wang Cailian glared at him immediately. "You're a grown man, but your speech is not as clear as a child's! The county magistrate is still here, he will make his own judgment, so you are showing off!"
Wang Shan: ...
He just said one sentence.
"Ahem," the county magistrate coughed, "be quiet, I'm talking to this little kid."
The lobby suddenly became quiet.
The county magistrate turned to Baoya and asked with great interest, "So, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
"Grandpa Magistrate, give us one day and we will find the evidence!" Baoya clenched her chubby little fists and spoke very seriously.
"Looking for evidence?" The magistrate raised his eyebrows. This kid is so smart. He knows that evidence is needed to solve a case.
"Yes," Baoya nodded. "Grandma, mother, uncles, and aunts and I will definitely find evidence to prove my family's innocence. Then the magistrate will release my father and punish the bad guys!"
"Okay, I'll do as you say." The county magistrate stroked his mustache and agreed, "Court is adjourned!"
After saying that, he took a group of yamen runners back to the backyard, leaving only Wang Shan, Wang Shui, Bao Ya and others in the lobby.
"cut!"
Wang Shan and Wang Shui, who were kneeling beside them, climbed up from the ground.
Wang Shan pouted at Baoya and the others, "Looking for evidence? How naive! We'll just have to wait and see! If your shop doesn't open, you'll have to pay us compensation!"
Zhao Zhilan's face darkened immediately. "We have no grudges against you two. You two are so wicked! Why are you trying to harm us?!"
"There is no grudge between us. You haven't offended us brothers, but you don't know whether you have offended others?!" Wang Shan sneered.
Wang Shui patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go, big brother. Why waste time talking to them? Go see Old Zhang... and see our father!"
After saying that, the two of them walked away arm in arm.
Baoya watched the two of them walk out of the county government office and pulled Zhao Zhilan's hand: "Grandma, let's follow."
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