Song Zhenping had always been reluctant to let Song Liyun use the items in the lucky bag, feeling that it was a waste of good fortune.
Now that he knows he's only using his second uncle's things, he's not worried anymore.
Ultimately, everything in my second uncle's house was earned through the hard work of my two siblings.
It's only right to use your own things.
However, now that his second uncle is going to sue the authorities, he really has no way to explain himself.
The people on their way to the prefectural city finally met Song Liyun halfway there.
Upon hearing that Song Lao Er's family had actually arrived in Suijin Town and even imprisoned Song Zhenping, Song Liyun's anger surged: "Well, I didn't have time to deal with the troubles in Xiaoshi Village, and now these troubles have come knocking on my door."
She instructed the messenger to accompany the doctor on his journey, while she rode straight home on horseback.
Without the burden of a carriage, I rode alone like the wind.
Just as Song Zhenping was moving the wardrobe into the cellar, Song Liyun also stepped into the gate of Baolin Residence.
When Song Zhenping saw his sister rushing back, his voice choked with emotion: "Yun'er! They're here! Xiao An and Uncle Han are still in prison..."
Before he could finish speaking, he had already clenched his fist.
After carefully inquiring about the whole story, Song Liyun learned that Uncle Han and Xiao An were still in the jail of Qili County Government.
Although she knew Jiang Feng would never let her family suffer, she was still furious and embarrassed.
Who delivered this message to Xiaoshi Village? Song Liyun quickly went through the possible enemies in her mind.
The most likely candidates are the restaurants that were recently targeted by Magistrate Jiang. Unable to deal with Tianxianglou, they turned on themselves.
Most people wouldn't be able to handle something like this.
The arrival of Song Lao Er and his group only caused them trouble and served no other purpose.
I wonder how scared Xiao An will be?
Fortunately, Jiang Feng had imprisoned Xiao Gu Shi and Song Lao Er together, which made her feel a little better.
With Song Liyun around, packing things became much easier, and everything brought from Xiaoshi Village was quickly stored in her spatial storage.
After rearranging the furniture that was purchased later, there was nothing unusual in the house.
When Yunniangzi noticed that some chests and trunks in the house had suddenly disappeared, she assumed that they were hiding valuables and gold from the people who came to visit, so she hurriedly started packing them up as well.
Now that something has happened to the Song family, it's inconvenient for the substitute doctor to stay at Baolin Residence.
Lin Tao's wife already knew what had happened and rushed over to take the substitute doctor to her home, leaving Song Liyun to handle her family matters first.
Song Liyun was worried that her own affairs would delay things, so she could only ask Lin Tao's wife to take good care of the substitute doctor and not let him leave.
When Lin Tao's wife learned that Song Zhenping needed treatment for his leg, aside from scolding Song Lao Er and his family for being a menace, she reassured Song Liyun that she would definitely keep the doctor with her.
To her surprise, there were no real pharmacies or doctors in Suijin Town. When the Song family brought a famous doctor from the prefectural city, everyone flocked to their door seeking treatment.
Years of depression and poverty have taken a toll on many people's health.
Even the attending physician was surprised that a town hadn't had a doctor for years.
With a compassionate heart, he didn't rest and started taking pulses and prescribing medicine that very day.
He was so busy that he couldn't leave.
After Song Liyun and Song Zhenping dealt with the things that attracted attention, they told Yunniang to lock the door at home and then rushed back to Qili County. They entered the prison with almost no obstacles.
This was the first time Song Liyun had ever seen an ancient prison. It was a large room with only a few fist-sized windows, divided into compartments by wooden sticks as thick as an arm. The light was dim and the air was stuffy.
Xiao An and Han Ming were locked up separately in the outermost area, near the door. The floor was clean, and there were blankets on the floor.
When Song Liyun arrived, they were having dinner, which included rice porridge, steamed buns, side dishes, and beef jerky. The food was delivered by Tianxianglou.
The guard received the order and was very polite.
This was already the best prison in Qili County. The prisoners ate, drank, relieved themselves, and slept inside, so the environment wasn't much better.
Song Liyun had expected to see Xiao An cowering in fear, but instead she found Xiao An calmly eating and drinking with Han Ming by her side.
"Second Sister!" Upon seeing Song Liyun, Xiao An jumped up, stuffed a steamed bun into her mouth, waved to her through the wooden fence, and smiled brightly: "Second Sister, I beat up Song Xiaobao today, and he cried his eyes out."
Song Liyun laughed too: "Xiao An is amazing!"
Having been pampered since childhood, Song Xiaobao had never seen such a scene before. He was so frightened that he huddled in a corner at Baolin Residence, not daring to utter a sound even when his parents were being beaten. He was even more timid and hesitant when walking on the street.
Xiao An seized the opportunity to punch and kick Song Xiaobao, who dared not fight back and was beaten black and blue.
Seeing his son being beaten, Song Lao Er wanted to help, but he was held back by several soldiers and could only watch helplessly as his precious son was kicked into the roadside ditch.
Madam Gu cried and shouted that Xiao An was bullying her, but apart from Constable Jiang speaking up to reprimand him, everyone else pretended not to see it.
When they arrived at the county government office in Qili, they were detained separately on both sides.
Knowing that Song Liyun and Song Zhenping had returned, Jiang Feng summoned them for questioning that very night.
In the office, Jiang Feng, dressed in official robes, sat behind his desk with a serious expression, while his servant stared at him, attending to him.
Song Liyun had seen this scene before, so she immediately knelt down to pay her respects, and Song Zhenping followed behind her tremblingly.
Jiang Feng didn't say much. After the two finished their formalities, he said directly, "Song Zhenping, I ask you, did you collude with thieves to commit the theft at Song Defu's house in Xiaoshi Village, Qingping Town, Songfeng County?"
Song Liyun frowned slightly, wanting to speak but holding back: This is Jiang Feng rehearsing in advance! If he is not familiar with the questions, he will inevitably make mistakes when he goes to court tomorrow.
Jiang Feng sat at the head of the table and could clearly see the expressions on the brother and sister's faces.
Song Liyun initially frowned, but relaxed after a moment, clearly having figured out a certain point.
Song Zhenping still seems dazed and troubled.
Jiang Feng slammed the paperweight on the table: "Suspect Song Zhenping, why don't you answer my question?"
As the paperweight fell, Song Zhenping knelt down with a thud: "Your Excellency, please investigate thoroughly. I left the village with the people of Xiaoshi Village. I only had a roll of bedding on me. I don't know any thieves, and it's impossible for me to have stolen anything."
On the way to Songfeng County, we encountered the Zhenbei Army's laborers repairing the border wall. My siblings and I were picked up by Xue Xiaoqi and put on a carriage, and then Luo Baihu took us to Suijin Town.
They can testify for me. Also, Song Dekui, a villager from Xiaoshi Village, arrived with me; he... can also testify.
Song Liyun breathed a sigh of relief. With Xue Zhuangluo, the centurion, as a witness, and with no stolen goods, the charge of theft could not be established.
Behind the desk, Jiang Feng was somewhat surprised. He looked Song Zhenping over carefully and saw that he looked panicked and flustered, just like an ordinary person seeing an official.
Since he hadn't revealed the information beforehand, and Song Zhenping was able to quickly provide these witnesses and evidence, there were clues to follow, so the theft should have nothing to do with him.
He had already read the case file. The missing items were not just ordinary gold and silver valuables, but also chickens, pigs, pots and pans, and wood stacks. This was clearly not "theft," but rather a move.
The claim that the three Song siblings moved out of a house in full view of everyone is unreasonable and illogical. All that is needed is to send someone to Baolinju to investigate tomorrow, and the case can be dismissed.
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