Wei Yuyan couldn't help but glance at Wu Chen, and their eyes met.
Both Wu Chen and Wei Yuyan looked surprised.
This time, Wu Chen told Chen Yu not to go, since there was nothing else to do anyway, and that his brother-in-law could stay home and take care of the children.
Upon arriving at the yamen, Wu Chen led Wei Yuyan inside.
Liu Cuifang and Sun's mother had been waiting inside for a long time.
"I thought you were too scared to come."
Sun's mother gave them a smug look.
"Ignore her."
Wu Chen said softly.
"mighty……………".
As the officials shouted, the magistrate arrived.
The adults first asked Liu Cuifang and Wei Yuyan to recount what had happened.
“Sun Liu, do you know that making false accusations and slandering others is punishable by thirty strokes of the cane?”
The adult suddenly looked at Liu Cuifang seriously.
"I know, but I dare not..."
This was Liu Cuifang's first time visiting the yamen, and she was a little scared; upon closer inspection, her hands were trembling.
“Wu Wei, are you aware that intentionally injuring someone and causing minor injury will result in a prison sentence of one to three years?”
The adult then looked at Wei Yuyan.
“I understand. Everything I have said is the truth. I dare not deceive you in any way.”
Wei Yuyan replied calmly, wondering how the judge would rule on the case.
"Since neither of you has any evidence, I will not make a judgment on this case. We will wait until you find new evidence and then set a date for the court hearing."
The officials were helpless; the case was difficult to judge, but their subordinates had accepted bribes and kept reporting it.
Since I've already started the proceedings, I might as well just drag it out and avoid being accused of inaction.
If I delay, someone might even send me money.
If it's a major case, the officials will be sent to investigate it thoroughly.
But we don't want to make a big fuss about such a small case.
Liu Cuifang and the village chief's wife looked at each other, wondering why this matter was so difficult.
Sun's mother was extremely anxious. Why was this adult dragging his feet like this? Why hadn't he made a judgment today?
"My lord...my lord...I...I can testify."
Just when everyone thought the party was over, someone ran into the hall.
"Little Fatty Mom~".
Wei Yuyan then realized that it was Little Fatty's mother.
"You said you could testify in this case?"
The adult, who had just lifted his buttocks, sat down again.
"Yes, sir, I actually witnessed what happened the day before yesterday, but I had to go back to my parents' home for some business the day before yesterday."
I heard about this as soon as I got home today, so I came right away.
"Then tell me, what did you see happen the day before yesterday?"
The adults are in high spirits again. They want to finish the case as soon as possible, so they can have one more case to handle at the end of the year.
"The woman lived not far from Wu Weishi, just a few houses away."
That morning, I was picking vegetables in the garden when I saw Liu Cuifang walking alone by the river.
At the time, I was puzzled as to why she was wandering around alone.
Then I heard her speak again, but I could only hear her voice. I glanced at her again.
Then Liu Cuifang was seen trying to pull Wu Weishi away, but Wu Weishi walked too fast and Liu Cuifang couldn't reach her, so she suddenly tripped and fell.
I was startled and was about to go over to see what was going on when I saw Liu Cuifang's mother had already run over.
Later, my husband urged me to leave, so I didn't go to see him. I packed my things and went back to my parents' house. That's how it happened.
The chubby girl calmly recounted what she had witnessed that day.
"You're lying."
Liu Cuifang was so angry she wanted to tear her mouth off, but the village chief's wife stopped her daughter.
The village chief's wife already knew who was right and who was wrong, so she dared not let her daughter go crazy here.
"You audacious shrew, how dare you make such a racket in the courtroom, showing no respect for this official! Guards, slap her!"
Upon hearing Liu Cuifang's commotion, the adults immediately dropped the slapping token.
Immediately, two officers came over and grabbed Liu Cuifang's shoulders, rendering her unable to move.
Another officer took the instrument of slapping and began slapping people in the face.
"Clap~ Clap clap~".
They hit her ten times in total, which was enough to make Liu Cuifang suffer; her lips were already red, swollen, and bleeding.
Seeing this, the others dared not say anything more.
"I hereby declare that this case is a fabrication by Sun Liu to slander Wu Wei, and Wu Wei is innocent."
Sun Liu should have been given ten strokes of the cane, but considering the special circumstances, she was only punished with five strokes to the legs and the court adjourned.
Seeing that there was no benefit to be gained, the official simply handed down the verdict and left.
Several officials lifted Liu Cuifang up and placed her on a board.
"No, Cuifang, Cuifang~".
When the village chief's wife saw that her daughter was about to be beaten again, she couldn't help but step forward to protect her, but was stopped by the officials.
As for Sun's mother, upon learning that Liu Cuifang had lied and tricked her, she left as soon as the adults announced the end of the court session.
"Sirs, please show mercy."
It was the village chief who, quick-witted and nimble-fingered, slipped fifty coins to the two officials carrying out the execution.
So in the end, those five lashes with the cane weren't actually that heavy, and after they were done, Liu Cuifang was still able to get out of bed and walk.
Liu Cuifang's mouth was numb from being hit earlier, and she couldn't express her bitterness. She could only stare at Wei Yuyan while shedding tears.
"Little Fatty's Mom, thank you so much today."
Wei Yuyan never expected that Little Fatty's mother would see her that day, and that she would even come to testify, risking offending the village chief's family.
"You're being too polite. Your whole family is so good to Little Fatty. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."
I just got back from my parents' house today and had no idea such a big thing had happened.
It was Xiaopang who found out about this from Xiaolei, and then he came home and told me about it. That's when I realized how shameless his family was.
As she spoke, Little Fatty's mother glanced at the village chief's family; they looked quite disheveled.
"Let's go, take our carriage back. How did you get here?"
Since Little Fatty's mother had helped her so much, Wei Yuyan naturally invited her to get on the carriage together.
"I was walking, and halfway there I happened to meet an oxcart. I rode on it for half the journey."
Little Fatty's family didn't have an oxcart either.
"Come to my house for lunch, sister-in-law."
Although Wei Yuyan knew she had been framed, the matter was over, and a huge weight was finally lifted from her heart.
Otherwise, you won't be able to eat well or sleep well.
"No need for that, really."
Little Fatty's mother felt rather embarrassed, as she had only done a favor because she saw that the family treated her son well.
"It's no trouble at all, you must go."
Wei Yuyan had Wu Chen drive the carriage directly to her home.
"My elder brother and sister-in-law are back."
Xiao Lei and Qian Qian weren't in the mood to go out and play, so they stayed home and waited.
"Okay, Xiao Lei, go and find Xiao Pang. Come to our house for dinner. Xiao Pang's mom is here too."
Wei Yuyan quickly explained.
"You're back?"
The eldest sister came out to greet them, carrying Yueyue in her arms.
"Yes, this lady testified for me. I invited her to my home for dinner."
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