Good heavens!
A group of people squatted down, sticking their butts out, their heads almost touching the ground, just to see the footprints in the mud!
What can we do? Everything depends on evidence!
Here you go! The evidence is right here, it only takes a little effort to look at it!
Without saying much, Su Nanxi led the people to the field and let them examine the footprints themselves to see if they were five toes.
The village chief didn't care about his appearance and simply lay down next to the footprints in the mud, widening his eyes and counting them back and forth!
Finally, he asked the women to step aside, took off his shoes, and stretched out his own feet. He compared them back and forth, and with his imagination, he went through a lot of trouble before finally concluding that the thief was a person with six toes!
No wonder he tried repeatedly. This is a matter of great importance concerning a person's reputation, and there is no room for carelessness. If someone is wrongly accused and labeled as a thief, it could lead to serious trouble!
Yes! It's always good to be cautious!
He would never admit that he was just getting old and his eyesight was failing!
If he doesn't tell, who would know!
He's already tried his best to identify them, it just takes a little more time!
As long as the result is correct, it doesn't matter if the process takes a little longer!
But this result is infuriating!
These thieves were so arrogant! They went to the Mo family's fields first, probably intending to destroy the Mo family's crops. Their footprints were left all over the Mo family's fields!
There are small water pits not far apart in the Mo family's land, which are used to store water. They are not deep, but because of the existence of these water pits, the nearby land is often wet and even a bit muddy!
Those thieves, as if by some terrible luck, stepped into the pit several times, and sure enough, they left footprints as soon as they got up!
There was more than one thief; judging from the numerous messy footprints, there were at least two!
But for some reason, these thieves ran away as soon as they entered the field, as if they had encountered something terrifying and were so frightened that they crawled away on all fours!
The Mo family's crops remained untouched, but the crops of several nearby families were not so lucky! The thieves, as if venting their anger, plundered them mercilessly!
Many people in the village like to imitate the Mo family. They follow the Mo family's schedule for watering, fertilizing, and even digging water pits in the fields when the Mo family does it!
Anyway, I've never grown it before and I don't know how, so I have to learn from others!
Quite coincidentally, the fields of the families whose land was robbed also had water-filled pits dug, though fewer in number. But that didn't stop the thieves from stepping into them at all!
Six-toed footprints were also found in the field of the person whose property was robbed; they were quite clear!
What does this mean?
This means that one of the thieves had six toes and was very familiar with the village's terrain. He was able to find the location accurately even in complete darkness, something that someone unfamiliar with the area couldn't do!
That's outrageous!
If they can't take down the Mo family, they'll target other families. They'd never believe there wasn't some deep-seated hatred involved!
In the village, Liu Dashui is the only person with six toes!
How can I not be angry?
Liu Dashui was punished not long ago, and now he's back again. He's asking for it!
Previously, they also targeted the Mo family, trying to take their corn husks, and were punished! They thought that knowing their mistake would make them correct it, or at least tolerating it a bit, but unexpectedly, they've gone even further!
Some people said with concern, "Village chief, is it a bit hasty to identify Liu Dashui based solely on these footprints? What if someone like him comes from another village and causes trouble in our village? Wouldn't that be a miscarriage of justice for Liu Dashui?"
Well, you know what, there's some truth to that!
But this was quickly dismissed. Everyone around here knows who's who! For miles around, no one has ever heard of anyone else with six toes! There are people with six fingers, though!
Besides, which person from another village is so familiar with the land of Changna Village?
Let alone other villages, many people in their own village don't even know whose land is farther away from their own!
Not everyone in their village grows sweet potato vines, and the amount varies. In the dark, it's not easy to tell them apart!
"Go check out Liu Dashui's house; you might find something unexpected!"
Su Nanxi suggested that everyone go to Liu Dashui's house to see if it had really been done, because there would definitely be traces!
Even when faced with evidence, bad people are unwilling to admit their wrongdoings, and Liu Dashui was no exception. He vehemently denied stealing other people's sweet potato vines!
She even turned around and accused Su Nanxi, saying that she was taking revenge on public office and that since she couldn't find the culprit, she was using him as a scapegoat, simply because he had once defied the Mo family's corn cob!
Su Nanxi ignored him and calmly surveyed Liu Dashui's house and him, not missing any details!
Mo Qinghe did the same, and finally asked Su Nanxi in a low voice, "Wife, have you noticed anything?"
Su Nanxi smiled, "Of course! Even a wild goose leaves a trace! How could Liu Dashui, who did such a big thing, leave no trace at all!"
Liu Dashui wasn't stupid; he refused to admit it to the death. "I'm going to sue you! You've framed me without any evidence and ruined my reputation. I want you all to pay me back and apologize!"
To accuse someone of stealing sweet potato vines without any evidence is nothing short of slander.
What can one footprint prove? If you step on it twice, you'll see several footprints!
So what if he has six toes? Did anyone see him go out to the fields last night?
Weren't we already suspecting the Chen family? Why are you suddenly suspecting him again?
Why can't someone take the blame?
The Mo family is really something. They didn't even manage to steal anything from their house, so why are they so agitated and clinging to him like this?
We should have taken advantage of them back then!
It's all because there's something strange about their land!
I was perfectly fine, and when I got there in the dark, I happily shouted, and suddenly a ghost appeared!
That's terrifying!
Thinking back on it now, I still can't help but tremble!
Su Nanxi found it amusing to see Liu Dashui's stubbornness mixed with his slight trembling. Could it be that he was recalling that wonderful opportunity from last night?
"Liu Dashui, do you grow sweet potato vines?" Su Nanxi asked casually.
Liu Dashui snorted, his face full of disdain, "No! Why would I grow that stuff? I only need to feed myself, my whole family isn't hungry!"
"Oh!" Su Nanxi replied casually, then asked, "Do you usually go to work in the mountains?"
Liu Dashui raised his chin, put his hands behind his back to make himself look more imposing, and said, "Of course I'll do it! I'm not a lazy bum who doesn't do any work! Isn't that a pointless question? I collect firewood every day, two big bundles each time!"
Everyone was a little puzzled. Why was the mute girl asking such nonsensical questions? Shouldn't she be pressing Liu Dashui about where the sweet potato vines went?
Ignoring the puzzled looks from the crowd, Su Nanxi glanced at Liu Dashui's small courtyard and said, "Oh! They're all collecting dry branches!"
Liu Dashui said arrogantly, "Dry branches can be burned easily, and they're light! Only a fool would bring back wet branches!"
Everyone's face darkened!
Who are you calling an idiot?
"Then how come you have resin on your hands?"
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