Chapter 180: Humiliation
Several women were passing by the alley and screamed when they saw several naked men lying there.
"What's wrong?"
There happened to be a yamen runner on patrol, and he came over following the sound.
"Sir, look over there..."
The bailiffs walked over and kicked the men when they saw them lying there motionless.
"You're not going to die, are you?"
"What kind of murderer is so rampant that he would kill someone in the alley in broad daylight?"
"They were all stripped naked. Could they have been robbed? Five people died in broad daylight. This is a big case. We have to report it to the county magistrate."
One of the guards squatted down and sniffed his breath. His nervous expression immediately relaxed and he said unhappily, "He's not dead, he's just drunk."
"These drunkards are really immoral." Captain Feng said, "You guys, find something to cover their butts and splash some water on them to wake them up. Let's go there and send them back."
"How do we deliver it?" one of the bailiffs said, "This is too embarrassing."
"It is precisely because it is shameful that he should be sent back. His family will be so angry when they see their unfilial son doing such a shameful thing..." Captain Feng pinched his fingers, looking as if he knew everything.
"Hehe... Boss is really smart. Why didn't we think of that?" The bailiff said, "Anyway, we are not the ones who will be embarrassed. This trip is worth it."
"But where did their clothes go? These guys are all young masters from wealthy families. They must have carried a lot of silver with them, right? From what I see, the only thing left from their heads to their bodies is their hair to keep them warm. They must have been robbed."
"Drunkards don't even recognize their own fathers when they're drunk. Who knows if they took off their clothes themselves? Besides, I heard that these scholars had a lot of fun. Who knows... hehe..."
Song Ruize covered Qin Huiyin's ears.
These yamen runners really dare to say anything.
Song Ruize has been in the dam for so long and has heard all kinds of dirty jokes. He used to be able to walk past them without changing his expression, but now he feels that these dirty things should not pollute the little girl's ears.
The yamen runners splashed water on the scholars to wake them up, and seeing that they were still half-awake, they slapped them on the face a few times. The slaps were so loud that even Qin Huiyin, who was two hundred meters away, felt pain on her face.
The scholars were awakened by the beating. They were confused at first, but when they saw the yamen runners with unfriendly faces, they started screaming and crying as if their parents had died.
"Sir, you have to do something for us. Those beggars stripped us of our clothes and robbed us of our money. Those stinky beggars are the lowest ants and should be driven out of the city."
Captain Feng said calmly, "Do you want to cover up your two taels of flesh first? Although I am also a man, I don't have the hobby of looking at other men's genitals."
The scholars looked down and screamed again.
The bailiffs looked disgusted.
Captain Feng scratched his ears and said, "You screamed like a woman. If you don't know, you might think you were raped. Okay, you said the beggars stripped your clothes and robbed your money. What are the characteristics of the beggars who robbed you?"
The yamen runners nearby threw a few pieces of cloth to them.
They hurriedly grabbed the strips of cloth and tied them around their waists.
“There are a lot of them.”
"How much exactly?"
"Ten?" The scholar who spoke looked at his other companions. "Do you remember what the characteristics were?"
"I don't remember. But there were more than ten. There were so many of them that we couldn't tell who was who. Aren't all beggars the same? Anyway, we just need to arrest them all."
Captain Feng was amused by the silly scholar.
"Catch them? Catch them all? Even in the capital, under the emperor's feet, no one dares to drive away beggars, let alone catch them. Have you read so many books that you have lost your mind?"
"Sir, we carried a lot of banknotes with us, but now they are all gone..."
"If you can tell me what the beggar who robbed your banknotes looks like, I will take the case and help you catch the man. But don't say such stupid things as arresting all the beggars."
"Sir, can you give us some clothes?"
"No." Captain Feng waved his hand impatiently, signaling his men beside him to carry them away.
After those people left, Qin Huiyin and others came out from the corner.
Carpenter Zhang and Zhang Dazhu looked at Song Ruize with strange eyes.
This guy is so scary, don't offend him. They don't want to walk around the county town naked.
Chen Yong and Jiang Qibin looked as if they were used to it. If their brother Ze was a good man, he would have been killed long ago in a place like the dam where all kinds of people mixed together.
"Brother, go and do your things. We are also going to prepare to go back."
"Do you want to go back or visit the academy?" Song Ruize said.
"I'll go take a look." Qin Huiyin touched the tip of his nose, feeling a little guilty.
"I'll take you to the entrance of the academy." Song Ruize said, and walked over to lead the ox cart.
After Song Ruize sent Qin Huiyin to the gate of the academy, he asked Carpenter Zhang and Zhang Dazhui to walk slowly and wait for her to go back together, and then he followed Jiang Qibin and Chen Yong back to the dam.
Carpenter Zhang and his son found a place to guard the ox cart and two mules.
Qin Huiyin went to the academy alone.
The uncle guarding the gate recognized Qin Huiyin, went in to report and let her in.
Qin Huiyin was dressed like a little fairy today. Her hair was combed by Li Taohua and matched with colorful strips of cloth. When the wind blew, the strips of cloth fluttered, looking lively and energetic.
As soon as she entered, many scholars looked over and asked whose girl she was.
"Brother Yichen's."
"Brother Yi Chen is sick today and didn't go to class. His sister must have heard about his illness and came to take care of him, right?"
Qin Huiyin went to Tang Yichen's room and quickly found his residence. She knocked on the door and called out crisply, "Brother, I'm Yinyin, can I come in now?"
"Wait a minute..." A nervous voice came from inside, followed by a series of bangs and noises, and no one knew what was knocked over or spilled.
After a while, the door opened and Tang Yichen stood in front of her. He pretended to be calm and said, "Why are you here?"
"I heard you were sick, so I came to see you." Qin Huiyin touched Tang Yichen's forehead. "You have a fever."
"You'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
"No, we have to go to the clinic." Qin Huiyin said, "I am studying medicine in the clinic now, and Uncle Tang is also treating his leg in the clinic. I will take you there now, and you can also meet them by the way."
"I won't go." Tang Yichen was helpless, "Don't let them worry."
"Do you want to leave by yourself, or do you want me to find someone to carry you away?" Qin Huiyin threatened, "If you leave by yourself, you can still save some face, but if someone carries you, you will lose all your face."
Tang Yichen: "...go by yourself."
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