Chapter 68: Appreciated by the County Magistrate

Chapter 68: Appreciated by the County Magistrate

By the time the young woman comes out, the cloth shop may have already had another owner. If she is lucky, the child may still be there. If she is unlucky, it may be unknown whether the child is still there.

The man next to him said after listening to Shen Xia's statement: "Sir, how can a peasant woman like her know how to judge a case? You can't trust her words!"

Shen Xia glanced at him and said, "What kind of person I am has nothing to do with this matter. All cases are just about getting to the truth. If this matter is confirmed, you are the only beneficiary, so you are the most suspicious. You have more motive than this young lady."

The man was horrified when he heard this: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"He is my cousin. As his blood-related brother, how could I possibly harm him?" the man argued.

"You didn't harm him, you just wanted to harm your sister-in-law. After all, the young lady said that she watched her husband die. Even if you bribed the servants to poison her, it would not be considered murder when it was discovered afterwards. You have a very clever plan!" Shen Xia explained the man's motives word by word.

The two of them started arguing in the lobby, and the county magistrate didn't say anything to stop them, so others certainly wouldn't interrupt.

After a while, a man who looked like a coroner came in and said, "Sir, I used a silver needle to prick the stomach, and there is indeed no poison in the stomach."

It turned out that the county magistrate had already sent someone to make arrangements.

At this time, people just came back to report.

After hearing the report from the coroner, the county magistrate looked at the man on the ground with anger on his face and said, "Chen Xiang, you are so audacious that you dared to mock an official appointed by the imperial court. Let's give you three big beatings first and then take him into custody."

Then he looked at Chen Fangshi and said, "Chen Fangshi, you are released without charge."

"Sir, it's unfair!" The man named Chen Xiang was frightened and panicked.

Only then did some light appear in the little woman's eyes.

I couldn't believe my situation, it was solved just like that.

Looking at Shen Xia in front of me, I don’t know what to say.

Shen Xia did not need her thanks, and just said: "This case has not been closed yet. Your brother-in-law has only been detained, not convicted. Only someone in your family could have drugged your husband after his death."

"So it could only be that there is a spy around you. You should go back and investigate carefully."

After Shen Xia finished speaking.

Of course, Chen Fang also understood that now was not the time to be happy. Chen Xiang was in prison and she would have to face Chen Xiang's parents, that unreasonable uncle and aunt.

Then he looked at Shen Xia and said, "Okay, thank you for saving me, young lady. I don't know your name or where you live."

"My name is Shen Xia, and I'm from Fanhua Village, Qiu Shui Town." Shen Xia gave his name.

Of course I have to tell her name. I heard that this is the young lady of the cloth shop. Although I don’t expect her to repay me, we may have business dealings in the future because it is the cloth shop!

"Okay, Miss Shen, I'll make a note of it. I'm very grateful for what you did today. I'll come back to thank you after I finish my work tomorrow." Chen Fang said with a grateful look on her face.

Later, the case was not closed due to new evidence, but Chen Fang was acquitted.

Chen Xiang was taken into custody and the search for evidence continued.

Then the only people left in the lobby were Song Ming and the man who was arguing with him.

Shen Xia looked him up and down and said, "You can't just look at the surface of things. Even if you see it with your own eyes, it may not be the truth, let alone things that you didn't see with your own eyes."

"There are too many twists and turns in life."

The man now didn't dare to look at Shen Xia directly. No matter how righteous he had spoken just now, he felt so embarrassed now.

He lowered his head and said nothing.

The county magistrate looked at the two men and said, "You two want me to handle your dispute for you."

The man felt that he was not in the right, and even though he was hit twice, he hit back and said, "No need, we're just pulling it apart."

Of course, Song Ming also said at this time: "No, no."

"Well, everyone get up!" said the county magistrate.

Then he shouted, "Adjourn."

After saying that, Shen Xia planned to take Song Ming away.

But when Shen Xia turned around.

The coroner stepped forward and stopped her: "Young Madam, can I ask you a few questions?"

Shen Xia turned around and looked at the man in his forties in front of him: "I don't dare to ask for your advice, please ask whatever you want, Mr. Coroner."

"Does the young lady have a senior coroner in her family?"

Shen Xia shook her head: "No?"

The coroner asked curiously, "Then how did you know to check the stomach?"

"I know a little bit about medicine. In fact, coroner work is similar to medical skills. The results are obtained through observation, listening, questioning and palpation." Shen Xia explained why he knew this.

"Oh! So that's how it is. Now I understand." The coroner suddenly realized.

I don't know when the county magistrate was standing beside me: "Zhou, the coroner, is discussing the autopsy with the young lady."

Shen Xia turned around when she heard the voice, only to see the county magistrate with a fake smile on his face. It was really like he didn't have the dignity of a county magistrate at all.

If you don't know how to laugh, don't laugh. Your laugh is so weird.

Shen Xia was confused. What did this mean?

And why do the three words "little wife" sound so strange when they come out of his mouth!

Shen Xia replied: "No, it's just that Director Zhou is being modest. I don't really know how to do autopsies, but I do know a little bit about medical skills."

"Oh, young lady is quite capable and knows a little bit. She can see the key at a glance. How come she doesn't look like an ordinary peasant woman at all?" The county magistrate looked at Shen Xia with a scrutinizing look.

Shen Xia also met his scrutinizing gaze and said, "I think your thoughts coincide with mine! Otherwise, why would you allow a little woman like me to make a speech in the lobby?"

"It's just that Your Excellency has not found a key point that can prove Mrs. Chen's innocence," Shen Xia expressed his guess.

The scrutiny in the county magistrate's eyes was even more obvious. Yes, he is indeed very smart.

In this case, Mrs. Chen did not seem to have a motive to kill, but she did not know anything about coroners, and solving a case sometimes really requires a coroner with extensive knowledge of classics!

Seeing the county magistrate's gaze, Song Ming pulled Shen Xia back. He wouldn't want to punish Xia Xia afterwards, would he?

The county magistrate then noticed the man next to Shen Xia: "This is your husband."

Shen Xia thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

"I think the young lady has good logic in solving cases. She can come and work in the coroner department of the yamen." asked the county magistrate.

Shen Xia glanced at the coroner Zhou next to her and said, "Coroner Zhou is very experienced. This is just a coincidence. Besides, do you think a woman like me is suitable to be a coroner?"

Shen Xia was really impressed by this adult. First of all, he actually dared to employ a woman. Secondly, how could he imagine that a beautiful girl like himself could be a coroner?

He woke up very suddenly in the morning. Is he not fully awake yet?

The county magistrate also noticed the strangeness in her eyes.

He said, "I just mentioned it, and I won't force you. It's just that there is only one person in the coroner's department right now, and I thought if there were two people, some cases could be discussed together."

Shen Xia smiled: "Discussing corpses is not my hobby, sir, please ask someone else!"