Chapter 269, related
"Alright! Report it to the authorities."
Wan Tingsheng's response surprised many people.
The person who caused such a disturbance at the funeral hall wasn't afraid of being reported to the authorities!
Judging from his confident demeanor, it's as if everything he says is true or false.
Even if they met the county magistrate, they could still give a reasoned explanation and convict the deceased Master Wan!
However, those who came to pay their respects were all grateful to Master Wan. How could they deny Master Wan's contributions because of a few words from him?
Therefore, many people shouted, "Don't talk to him anymore, kick him out!"
Immediately, someone chimed in: "Yes, kick them out!"
The people who came to pay their respects were of one mind and gathered together, forming a human wall to block Wan Tingsheng at the entrance of the mourning hall.
They then pressed closer and closer, trying to drive this person who was spreading rumors and misleading the public out.
Wan Tingsheng panicked and hurriedly said, "You bunch of fools, you've all been fooled by Master Wan! He's not a good person at all! He once killed the entire village; he's a vicious and ruthless thief!"
At the funeral hall, the deceased are respected above all.
Wan Tingsheng's behavior today is deeply concerning to the people; he is clearly ill-mannered and immoral.
There's no reasoning with this kind of person!
"You didn't hear that Master Wan is going to be appointed as the county magistrate, so you've come to curry favor with him!"
"Exactly! You're afraid that Master Wan will have to observe mourning next, and then he won't be able to take up his post. You're afraid of losing this official relative, aren't you?"
"How dare you be his elder brother? You're almost thirty and you couldn't even pass the county-level imperial examination. How dare you be his close attendant, Master Wan, who is also a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examination!"
"Are you desperate to climb the social ladder?"
"What nonsense and wild speculation! If Master Wan were truly that kind of person, how could the magistrate have let it go unchecked? How could the imperial court allow a murderer to act with impunity?"
The relentless questioning forced Wan Tingsheng to retreat to the Wan family's doorstep.
Wan Tingsheng, however, was not intimidated by their words. Instead, he wore a mocking expression, as if in his eyes, those who were refuting him were the ones who were crazy!
He coveted wealth and status and wanted to reclaim his younger brother, who was a scholar who had passed the imperial examination.
But he had absolutely no reason to risk his reputation by doing this.
Wan Tingsheng laughed wildly, his eyes slightly red, as if he had been wronged. "You're the ones who's crazy! A bunch of lunatics!"
He roared, "Do you know anything about what happened before Wan Yuanwai came to Yunhe County? Why would an outsider like him choose to settle in Hefeng Town? Haven't you ever thought about the reasons?"
To the common people, Wan Tingsheng's words were nothing more than a meaningless and tasteless excuse for what he had done.
Wan Qiqi's face darkened as she spoke these words.
Perhaps Wan Tingsheng was right.
Xie Xing's words always seemed half-true and half-false, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
But Wan Qiqi felt that Wan Tingsheng didn't need to take such a big risk to come to the Wan family to say these things.
Perhaps Master Wan really did something bad when he was young, which is why he spent his later years in Yunhe County making amends.
Seeing Wan Qiqi's serious expression, with her brows furrowed deeply, Chen Yongnian assumed she was troubled by Wan Tingsheng's matter.
He walked through the crowd to Wan Tingsheng, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Brother, if you insist on making a scene, I will have no choice but to have someone send you back to Wan Family Village."
Wan Tingsheng glanced at Chen Yongnian and sneered, "Such arrogance?"
His eyes were full of disdain. "If it weren't for my brother, would you have had the chance to become an apprentice of Instructor Xue and to fight bandits and make meritorious contributions? Now that you're working in the county government, you're even bossing me around!"
At this point, Wan Tingsheng still seemed unsatisfied and continued, "Don't think you're so great just because you're dressed like a respectable person. In the end, you're just a lowly constable, not even as good as a commoner!"
Chen Yongnian did not argue with him about this issue, and he did not feel that he was great because he was a clerk in the county government.
However, he felt that Wan Tingsheng's words were too extreme, and if they were to spread, they would likely cause dissatisfaction among many people in the county government.
He frowned and said, "Brother, watch your words."
Wan Tingsheng ignored Chen Yongnian, instead glancing at the crowd gathered around the Wan family's door and chuckling twice.
"You've heard of the Yuzhuang case, haven't you? Let me tell you, the murderer who destroyed Yuzhuang was none other than Master Wan! Otherwise, how could he have amassed such wealth at such a young age? It's because he stole Yuzhuang's secret to making money!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the people were varied.
Some people believe that Wan Tingsheng is insane, which is why he talks nonsense.
However, some people who knew about Yuzhuang were skeptical.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongnian's expression darkened.
The matter of Yuzhuang began to unfold after Magistrate Fang was suspended from his post, and it has continued until now that Wan Tingsheng says that the boy is Master Wan.
He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Among those present, Wan Qiqi was the one who believed Wan Tingsheng the most.
Wan Tingsheng pieced together all her previous suspicions.
Why talk about retribution?
Because Master Wan knew that what he had done was too cruel, and no amount of good deeds could make up for it.
She even suspected that the death of Master Wan was due to this matter weighing on his mind, causing him to fall ill from worry, and ultimately becoming incurable.
Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd.
"Take him away, and after the funeral, drive him out of Hefeng Town."
His voice was gentle, yet carried a hint of sternness.
The people of Hefeng Town immediately recognized who it was, but they were not surprised.
Instead, someone else chimed in, "Headmaster Tao, he disturbed the mourning hall, he can't just be locked up, he should be punished with a cane so he'll learn his lesson!"
Wan Qiqi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.
Detaining someone without permission and beating them—isn't that considered vigilante justice?
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