"My lord, my son died tragically, leaving behind two old folks and three children. The family expenses are considerable. Now that we have witnesses, I beg you to do my duty and order Lin Tanhua to pay compensation immediately! I also beg you to supervise this so that Lin Tanhua will not hold a grudge and take revenge on us in the future. As for this harlot, our Wang family doesn't need her anymore. She can sleep with whomever she wants from now on."
Wang Ningshi's vulgar and blunt speech made the public feel that Ji Fenfang and Lin Shikang were not innocent.
"Mother, I didn't, I didn't do anything wrong to Hongliang. Granny Liu was bribed! What do you want me to do to make you believe me?"
Father Wang: "Hmph! Thieves never admit they're thieves!"
Wang Ningshi: "I am not your mother. My Wang family has no shameless slut like you!"
Ji Fenfang's face was ashen. She knew that if this matter wasn't resolved, Lin Shikang was finished.
"Since no one believes me, I have no choice but to prove my innocence with my death." With those words, Ji Fenfang rushed towards the pillar…
Everyone was dumbfounded.
It took everyone a while to react. Yin Zhihua shouted, "Quick, save them! Call a doctor!"
There happened to be a nail on the pillar, and Ji Fenfang's head hit it.
He died on the spot!
Lin Shikang was dumbfounded; he never expected Ji Fenfang to attempt suicide!
He knew that Ji Fenfang was trying to protect his reputation.
This woman died for her!
He stood there, watching everyone scrambling around, watching blood trickle down her head.
He felt heartbroken and saddened.
But he didn't have the courage to go over and hug her.
Wang Ningshi and the rest of the Wang family were stunned, their legs trembling with fear, afraid of getting into legal trouble.
Yang Cui screamed in fright; she hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Cen Xiao quickly took her hand and whispered comfortingly, "Don't be afraid."
Yin Zhihua glanced at Cen Xiao and was startled to find that this supposedly aloof and celibate general had eyes only for Yang Cui.
Immediately, he slammed his gavel and said, "Now that Madam Ji has committed suicide, there is no way to verify the matter of Lin Tanhua's debt. I hereby rule that Lin Tanhua is not required to pay compensation. Does Madam Wang Ning have any issues?"
"No...no problem, no problem."
Wang Ning was so frightened that she dared not ask any questions.
After Yin Zhihua finished speaking, he secretly glanced at Cen Xiao. Seeing that Cen Xiao did not object, he understood that Cen Xiao supported his judgment.
When Zhang Chuntao heard Yin Zhihua say this, she also thought that Ji Fenfang was dead and that she would not have to be sentenced, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
To everyone's surprise, Yin Zhihua then announced: "Zhang Chuntao accepted money to wantonly defame others and is sentenced to two months in prison! The embezzled funds are confiscated!"
"Sir... wasn't it said that Ji Fenfang was dead, and there was no way to verify the truth..."
Yin Zhihua slammed his gavel and roared, "Hmph! You still want to escape punishment? Ji Fenfang already signed a confession before she died, don't even think about denying it! Guards, take them away!"
Zhang Chuntao begged for forgiveness repeatedly, kneeling beside Yang Cui and grabbing her tightly: "Xiaocui, Aunt was wrong, please forgive me this time, I promise I will never dare to do it again, sob sob sob... Please beg for me, Xiaocui, we are family!"
Zhang Chuntao wept bitterly.
Zhang Chuntao was terrified because there were all sorts of people in the prison.
"Gousheng, I don't want to go to jail, please help me, waaaaah..."
An Gousheng walked up to Yang Cui somewhat embarrassedly: "Xiaocui, your aunt..."
"I remember asking you before I came here if what your wife said was true, and do you remember what you answered?"
An Gousheng was utterly humiliated.
Yang Cui sneered: "Aunt? Heh, you think you're worthy!"
If the fact that Cen Xiao is a bandit is confirmed, Yang Cui, as Cen Xiao's fiancée and Yuan Qiu's godmother, will definitely be affected and her life will not be easy. Zhang Chuntao knew this would be the consequence, but she still took Ji Fenfang's money to slander Cen Xiao, without considering Yang Cui's situation at all. Oh no, she still resented Yang Cui and probably wanted to take the opportunity to get revenge.
Yang Cui believed she had done right by everyone!
Therefore, one cannot be soft-hearted towards someone like Zhang Chuntao.
"You bitch, Yang Cui, you bitch! You stood by and watched me die, you'll die a horrible death! Waaah..." Zhang Chuntao never expected that Cen and Yang would be fine, but she would get herself into trouble. The key was that all the silver was confiscated. In the end, she got nothing and even had to go to jail. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and Zhang Chuntao cursed loudly.
Yin Zhihua angrily rebuked: "Roaring in court, unrepentant to the end, another two months! If you don't shut up, you'll be subjected to severe torture!"
Zhang Chuntao was terrified and could only sob, no longer daring to curse.
The truth came out, and after leaving the yamen, the villagers of Anjia surrounded them, condemning Zhang Chuntao and An Gousheng, while also expressing that they still believed in Cen Xiao.
Yang Cui smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with what they said.
"Yang Cui".
Turning to the side, I saw Lin Shikang standing behind me, his face ashen.
"Village chief, uncle and aunt, you should go back first." Yang Cui dismissed the others.
An Dafu was on high alert and warned Lin Shikang: "If you do anything reckless, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Uncle, don't worry, Da Niu is here! You guys go back first."
Be careful.
Don't worry.
An Dafu and the others kept looking back, fearing that Lin Shikang would resort to desperate measures and harm Yang Cui. In fact, Yang Cui was not worried if Lin Shikang really fought a real battle; what she feared was that he would use underhanded tactics.
Yang Cui: "Your confidante died for you, and Lin Tanhua didn't even see her off. Isn't that too cold-hearted?"
Yang Cui could tell that Lin Shikang was enduring.
He didn't reply, but instead looked at Cen Xiao and said, "Cen Daniu, you're very capable."
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