Wu Fengfu, conscious of being a town official and a clerk in the government office, unconsciously put on an air of superiority in front of a group of peasants from the countryside. He spoke in a tone that was superior to the village head and said in an extremely domineering tone: "They took her away for a reason. It's not your turn as a mere village head to interfere in this matter. Get out of here!"
"Bullshit your mother!"
"Be careful, I'm going to dig you to death with this hoe!"
It would be better for the county magistrate to take charge now. In Dingjia Village, which is only a small piece of land, the villagers only recognize the head of the village and the clan leader. They would never take the rat-looking Wu Fengfu seriously. Many villagers are ready to beat him up and teach him a lesson.
The village head had never had a good impression of Wu Fengfu. He was the only person in the village who frequently visited the town government office, and he had dealt with Wu Fengfu many times. He would have given him some respect in the town government office, but in his own neighborhood, in front of the villagers, he was furious when Wu Fengfu looked down on him like this.
"No matter how young I am, I am still the head of the village appointed by the town. I have the right to inquire about all the affairs of the village. If you want to take the fourth family away today, you must give me an explanation and give an explanation to the villagers. Otherwise, even if I want you to take them away, I am afraid the villagers will not agree!"
"That's right. If you don't tell me the whole story, you can't take me away!"
"We only respect the village head and clan leader. No one else has any say!"
The villagers present raised their hoes and pickaxes and shouted. Seeing this, several yamen runners also drew their swords. The situation seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.
"Uncles, I'll go with them, it's fine." Jian Ning felt that this matter was not that simple, and she didn't want to implicate the villagers because of herself. She looked at everyone and said, "Thank you all for coming to protect me. Please rest assured, I will be fine. The government office is not a dangerous place, they can't do anything to me."
"Old Fourth's family, are they blaming you for killing this old man with his medical treatment?" The clan leader had been talking to Ding Youtian and learned what had happened from Ding Youtian. Ever since Ding Zhu married Wu Fengfu as a concubine, he had been worried that Old Ding's family would cause trouble for Old Fourth and his wife. Sure enough, the trouble really came.
"Doctor, are you sure my grandfather is really dead and cannot be saved?" The young boy seemed to still hold on to hope that his grandfather was faking his death. Without waiting for Jane Ning to reply to the patriarch, he rushed over with tears in his eyes, shaking her arm and asked.
Jane stared at him quietly. It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. She saw the intertwined contradictions and confusion in his eyes, as well as his deep worry and concern for his grandfather.
"It's confirmed. Your grandfather died of poisoning. It was a highly poisonous substance. He must have taken it himself."
"No! It's not poison, it's just a fake death drug. You are lying, you are lying!" He shook his head in horror, tears streaming down his face. He kept saying that Jian Ning was lying and his grandfather was not dead, but he obviously had the answer in his heart.
He rushed to his grandfather and burst into tears.
"What fake death drug? Tell me clearly. I don't think you and your grandson are treacherous people. Why did you collude with others to harm my wife? If you don't explain clearly, the person who actually killed your grandfather will not be punished. Don't you want to avenge your grandfather?"
Ding Youtian stepped forward and asked.
"He won't tell me. His father and his wife must have taken advantage of others. If I'm right, they are probably beggars. His father sacrificed his life to provide him with a comfortable life."
After Jane Ning finished speaking, the little boy cried even louder.
"Nonsense! This kid's probably crazy. Don't take his words seriously." Wu Fengfu didn't want to cause any more trouble. He glared at the village head and said, "I'm taking them back to the town hall. I'll wait for the mayor to come back and interrogate them. If you cause trouble again and hinder our work, and the mayor blames you, can you bear the responsibility?"
The head of the village looked at the clan leader. As the head of the village, he had some knowledge. It was obvious that someone was trying to frame Jian Ning. As a woman, she would be beaten to death or at least suffer a lot if she was not killed by the beating.
He had heard of cases of forced confessions, and if it were an ordinary villager, he would not use his arm to twist the thigh, but Jian Ning was different.
Not to mention how the secret water she made improved the lives of the villagers, nor how much convenience and benefits her medical practice brought to everyone, the hybrid grain alone benefited people all over the world, and even the teachers in the capital praised her highly.
If he allowed her to be wronged like this, it would be too cowardly of him as a righteous man. He could not agree to it, and the clan leader would not allow it either.
"Go to the river and call all the tribe members over. Have them bring their weapons. I want to see who dares to take away the Fourth Family today!"
The clan leader glanced sideways and gave an order to a man beside him.
Ding Youtian gave Jian Ning a look, signaling her not to stop him. Jian Ning nodded. Things had come to this point, and if she rejected the kindness of the village head and the clan leader, she would disappoint everyone.
"Do you want to rebel?" Wu Fengfu panicked. Not to mention that he only brought a few yamen runners, even if he brought all the people in the town yamen, they could not fight against the people of an entire village.
"Rebellion?" Ding Youtian sneered. "I think you're the one who wants to rebel. You're just a clerk, yet you dare to use the word 'rebellion' so carelessly? Do you think you're a member of the royal family? You're so bold! Are you tired of living?"
Wu Fengfu broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this. When he thought about it carefully, his heart sank again. Tu Yidao came to him yesterday and claimed that he was now working for King Yong, but Tu Yidao did not show him King Yong's token or any token.
Oh, I was careless! He was extremely upset. When he heard that he was working for Prince Yong, he was so happy that he was dizzy. He also saw that Tu Yidao was generous and gave him a fine cashmere jacket. In his excitement, he didn't think much about it. He thought that Tu Yidao was just a street urchin who worked in a gambling house. How could he get close to Prince Yong's palace?
He cursed Tu Yidao in his heart and hated Ding Youtian for being too cunning. He just said something about rebellion, but he was able to blame it on the royal family and accused him of trying to cling to the imperial power.
What a troublemaker! What a troublemaker!
He looked at Ding Youtian deeply and said, "I'll argue with you later. This matter is not over yet."
Wu Fengfu ordered the bailiff to let the old man go. He had to go back to Tu Yidao to confirm whether he was really a member of Prince Yong's Mansion. He couldn't let him deceive him and end up in trouble.
He led the yamen runners down the slope and ran into Meng and Feng Qingzi head-on. Meng saw him and grinned like a pumpkin blossom. She swung her big hips and rushed forward, slapping her thighs with both hands: "Oh, isn't this my virtuous grandson-in-law? Why don't you go home when you come to the village? Are you bringing people to do some official business?"
Wu Fengfu was in a bad mood at the moment. He had no patience to pay attention to her at all, and he was also annoyed that she, a country woman, was trying to get close to him and blocking his way. He snorted coldly, which was considered a reluctant response to her.
He raised his foot to leave, but just as he moved, Feng Qingzi took a step forward and stopped him.
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