"These grain bags are the same as our grain bags, how dare you say they're yours!" Gu Yun Chu said angrily.
He had long disliked these two, who had been arguing and making unfounded claims.
Upon hearing Gu Yun Chu's words, Li Dani paused in her sobbing.
Zhang Gouzi glared at her fiercely before she continued to cry.
Zhang Gouzi said shamelessly, "What? You rich people are allowed to buy grain, but we poor people can't afford it? Is it all yours anyway?"
There are plenty of people selling grain; what can one bag prove?
Seeing that she wouldn't give up until she got to the bottom of it, Gu Lili went over and turned the grain bag inside out.
Pointing to a red mark on the bag, he said, "Why don't you go ask around and see which grain store has this mark?"
It was only then that Zhang Gouzi noticed the markings on the bag.
For a moment, his face turned deathly pale, and he could no longer utter any excuses.
Seeing this, Li Dani immediately stopped crying and knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness.
"It wasn't me! I don't know anything! Please, young lady, spare me!"
When Zhang Gouzi heard Li Dani say that, his eyes instantly filled with hostility.
If it weren't for this family, would he do such a petty theft?
While everyone was distracted, Zhang Gouzi raised his hand and slapped Li Dani across the face.
Li Dani lost her footing and fell to the ground, blood instantly seeping from the corner of her mouth.
Zhang Gouzi seemed to feel that this was not enough to vent his anger, so he raised his hand and struck Li Dani again.
Han Mingyue quickly stopped the man. Seeing the intense hatred in Zhang Gouzi's eyes, Han Mingyue was afraid that someone would die.
When Gu Yun saw Han Mingyue pinning the person down, she quickly ran behind her to find a rope, and together with Han Mingyue, they tied the person up.
"Let me go, I'm going to beat this woman to death!" Even though he was tied up and couldn't move, Zhang Gouzi kept shouting.
Upon hearing this, Li Dani trembled with fear.
Gu Lili was also startled. If Zhang Gouzi beat Li Dani to death here, she would be implicated.
Han Mingyue really did me a big favor today.
"Yun Chu, let's throw the person onto the oxcart and go to the yamen!" Gu Lili said to Gu Yun Chu.
When Li Dani heard that Gu Lili was not only going to send Zhang Gouzi to the county government, but also that she herself was going to be sent there, she was shocked.
She panicked instantly; it was Zhang Gouzi who stole the things, not her!
Why send her there anyway?
Just as Li Dani was looking around for help, she suddenly saw Old Mrs. Li in the crowd.
She and Old Mrs. Li were from the same village, and according to seniority, she should call Old Mrs. Li "Auntie".
"Auntie, it's me, Da Ni! Please save me! I don't want to go to the county government. I didn't steal this grain! Please plead for me!" Li Da Ni crawled towards Old Mrs. Li on her knees.
From the moment she was thrown from the car, Old Mrs. Li had actually recognized Li Dani.
She hadn't expected that this was a child she had watched grow up, who had been so well-behaved as a child.
How could things have turned out like this? My eyes are filled with deep disappointment.
Therefore, he did not come forward to acknowledge her.
Gu Lili looked at Old Mrs. Li, who shook her head at her.
Gu Lili understood the meaning in Grandma Li's eyes and nodded to Gu Yun Chu.
Gu Yun Chu then led a few people to throw the two men onto the oxcart.
Li Dani was always tied up, so they could just lift her up and throw her up.
"And these stolen goods, we have to take them too!" Han Mingyue reminded her.
Gu Yun Chu threw the bag of wheat onto the oxcart and led the caravan toward Donghai Town.
The matter is almost resolved. All that's needed is to send the person to the county government office, explain the situation, and then the magistrate can decide on the rest.
Therefore, Han Mingyue did not go with them.
This afternoon was truly wonderful. From the moment she woke up, Gu Lili's steps never stopped.
However, when problems arise, we should solve them.
Throughout the journey, Zhang Gouzi kept cursing and swearing, while Li Dani kept crying.
Gu Lili was too lazy to care about them, so she just let them make a fuss.
However, there is one thing that Gu Lili greatly admires about Zhang Gouzi.
The insults directed at Li Dani were almost entirely the same throughout the journey, and the insults continued all the way to the county government office without any pause.
By the time everything was resolved, it was already past noon.
Gu Lili took Li Tiansheng and Gu Yunchu to eat something on the street, and then parted ways with them.
Although there was this little hiccup, the work still had to be done.
With Zhang Gouzi as an example, the other grain transporters dared not have any more bad intentions.
While Gu Lili, Gu Yunchu, and the other two were dealing with matters at the county government office, Sizhu's father led them around.
When Gu Lili arrived at the county government office, she learned that Zhang Gouzi had already planned this matter when she came to them the day before.
Zhang Gouzi had Li Dani wait for them on the road they were bound to take, and then Zhang Gouzi made an excuse to fall behind by a certain distance.
Then the grain was unloaded from the cart and pushed by Li Dani to her mother's village, Lijia Village.
The two originally planned to steal one bag each time, but they were caught by Gu Lili on their first try.
However, this was also thanks to Zheng Qian's meticulousness.
He was the one who suggested printing the little red "fortune" stamp on the bag; otherwise, we would have had to find other evidence.
Gu Lili decided that once she changed back into Uncle Fa Cai's clothes, she would give Zheng Qian a proper reward.
Seeing that the witnesses and evidence were all there, the magistrate immediately sentenced the two men in court.
Gu Yun Chu and Li Tian Sheng continued to haul grain, while Gu Li Li walked all the way to the meat stall.
Han Mingyue was a great help today, so Gu Lili decided to cook a delicious meal at home to thank her properly.
First and foremost, it has to be braised pork intestines and blood!
Last time, Han Mingyue ate almost the entire large bowl, so he must really enjoy it.
Then this dish must be on the table!
Gu Yunchu was busy today, so Gu Lili decided to wash the pig intestines herself to thank Han Mingyue.
After buying her things, Gu Lili went home.
At dinner time, Grandma Li was in charge of tending the fire, while Gu Lili took charge of the cooking.
"Yan Yu, why don't you invite your brother Mingyue and brother Laifu over to our house for dinner later? Oh, and please invite Master Yuan over as well!" Gu Lili shouted towards the kitchen while deftly chopping vegetables.
Gu Yanyu was feeding Zhuifeng when he heard Gu Lili call him. He answered and headed towards the academy.
When they arrived at the academy, Han Mingyue had just finished her class.
"Brother Mingyue, Master Yuan, my sister asked me to invite you to my house for dinner!"
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