At the same time, in the courtroom, the ins and outs of the case were clearly explained to everyone, mainly focusing on Gu Sanniu's part, which was explained in great detail. After finishing, he also said on Gu Sanniu's behalf: "Gu Sanniu has been treated inhumanely since birth and has been given the infamous name of a jinx. Therefore, I am here to speak for Gu Sanniu. Gu Sanniu is not a jinx and will not bring death to anyone."
Please, everyone, stop cursing Gu Sanniu from now on. Let go of all your resentment. I do not wish to hear of Gu Sanniu being stigmatized as a jinx in the future! If I do, I will investigate thoroughly and show no leniency!
Gu Beiyi nodded but did not thank Zuo Li.
It might seem impolite to outsiders, but once everyone thought about what had happened to Gu Sanniu, all their grumbling disappeared.
It's amazing that Gu Sanniu has lived this long!
Little did they know that the person in front of them was not Gu Sanniu at all, but a big shot they would never have met in their lifetime.
With such a powerful figure standing in the courtroom, Zuo Li felt immense pressure. If he were to express his gratitude, he would surely die.
Besides, the reason I was able to understand the case so quickly was because of Gu Beiyi's help.
Without Gu Beiyi, he would be a real tough opponent.
Gu Jia alone wouldn't be a problem, but Miao Village is a bandit stronghold. If Prince Yi hadn't brought General Yuwen here, how could he have succeeded so smoothly?!
Zuo Li announced the adjournment of the court, and Rong Sheng and the others breathed a sigh of relief. The Rong clan members all came to Gu Beiyi's side to apologize to him, asking him not to take it to heart. They promised that they would never speak ill of him again and would speak up for him, trying to change everyone's malicious thoughts.
Gu Beiyi said nothing, simply standing there coldly, letting the Rong clan members speak.
When onlookers saw this, they came forward to say some words of comfort to Gu Beiyi. Gu Beiyi simply nodded slightly to them, indicating that he had received their thanks.
When Chai and Hui, along with the children, saw this scene, they all silently lowered their heads. They knew what had happened to Gu Sanniu, but they hadn't gotten involved ten years ago. However, after Gu Sanniu returned this time, they didn't hesitate to kick him when he was down.
Hui Shi, in particular, was just as petty as Gu Erniu, so she openly and secretly made things difficult for Gu Sanniu, but she didn't cause any real harm.
So they hesitated for a while before finally mustering up the courage to approach Gu Beiyi: "Gu Sanniu, we...we're sorry, we shouldn't have scolded you like that before. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us, your sisters-in-law!"
Gu Beiyi didn't even glance at them, but in his heart he despised them utterly.
Gu Sanniu is already dead, so no matter how much they apologize or whether it comes from the heart, it's all useless.
These two women were a little better than Du Qincai and the others, but not by much.
Gu Beiyi decided not to argue with them, because he knew that their days ahead would be very difficult.
Gu Daniu and Gu Erniu have been detained. They won't face the death penalty, but they will definitely be punished. When the time comes…
What business is it of his what other people's affairs are? Why worry about them? He should think about how to get Rong Sheng's four brothers to leave the Rong family and stop bothering Rong Sheng all the time, preventing them from developing a proper relationship.
However, Gu Beiyi did not go back with Rong Sheng and the others. Instead, he stayed at the county government office. It was Zuo Li who deliberately called Gu Beiyi away, saying that he had something to say to Gu Beiyi.
Rong Dong'an and the others felt too embarrassed to approach, so they bid farewell to Gu Beiyi and slowly returned to the village.
Upon returning to the village, the village headman gathered the entire village together and recounted the events of the day to all the villagers, hoping they would treat Gu Sanniu kindly.
Upon hearing this, Rong Dong'an made a suggestion: "Village head, Gu Sanniu has been living in a thatched hut at the end of the village since he came back, but the Gu family destroyed that hut. He has been staying at our house these days, but he is not really a member of our family, so it is really inconvenient for him to stay there. So I think we should build a smaller house for Gu Sanniu, a house big enough for him to live in alone."
In this way, they can express their apology, get Gu Beiyi to leave their home, and keep Rong Sheng at a distance from Gu Beiyi.
Rong Dong'an's words were echoed by the clansmen, who also felt that they could build a house for Gu Beiyi.
The village head also thought it was a good idea, but since Gu Beiyi hadn't returned, they couldn't make decisions on their own. After all, the work in the fields wasn't finished yet, and they really didn't have much manpower to build him a house.
Moreover, they didn't have the final say on where the houses were built. So the village head decided to wait for Gu Beiyi to return from the county town and have a proper discussion with him. No matter what the outcome of the discussion was, they would listen to Gu Beiyi.
However, Gu Beiyi did not leave and return, but stayed in the county town for two days before coming back.
As soon as Gu Beiyi returned, the village head found him and asked, "Gu Sanniu, we wrongly accused you of being a jinx before, but the truth has come out and the magistrate has cleared your name. I, along with the Rong clan and all the villagers of Zhonggui Village, apologize to you. We hope you won't take it too seriously!"
"No!" Gu Beiyi said only two words.
"That's good, but don't worry, there will be absolutely no one in our village who will speak ill of you in the future. I've already spoken to them very sternly, and they've all promised!" Gu Beiyi was too cold. Talking to him always made one feel inferior. Moreover, his expressionless face and dark eyes revealed no emotion whatsoever, making it impossible for the village head to figure out what Gu Beiyi was thinking. "I came to see you because there's something I want to tell you."
Gu Beiyi's gaze fell on the village head's face, waiting for him to speak.
Village head: "...It's like this, the house you lived in before was destroyed by the Gu family, and you're temporarily staying at the Rong family's house. But it's not right for you to stay at the Rong family's house long-term, so we're planning to build you a house. This is our way of showing our appreciation and our way of apologizing! We don't know what you think?"
Building a house? Why would he build a house? Even if he were to build one, it wouldn't be at this time!
Besides, he's living perfectly well at the Rong family's house...
The Rong family...
It seems that the Rong family wants him to leave, which is why they are talking about building a house.
Gu Beiyi shook his head: "No need, I can stay in the house next to the Rong family's."
"But that house is occupied by the old gambler..."
“The old gambler made a mistake and can’t come back for the time being, so no one will be living in that house,” Gu Beiyi said.
The old gambler's usefulness is over, so he will never return to Zhonggui Village. The house will naturally remain empty again. "It's harvest time now, and our village hasn't finished harvesting its grain. There's no need to waste everyone's time building a house!"
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