Chapter 127: A Family of Prisoners
Qin Lian had been tied up by the village head and thrown into the ancestral hall, while Qin Zheng went to the government office to report the case. Erdan saw Qin Lian's wounding not only, but also two women who were digging wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain. This was a serious matter, and almost resulted in one death and two lives. It was impossible to suppress it, so it had to be reported to the authorities.
The head of the village now hates the Qin family deeply. They are a family of bad guys, and now only old man Qin is left. He has to keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't cause any trouble again.
Song Shijie heard that someone in Shitou Village had reported another crime. He found out that it was the Qin family again. He ordered people to ask in detail and found out that the victim was General Shen's pregnant wife. Song Shijie personally led people to Shitou Village and interrogated Qin Lian in the field outside the ancestral hall of Shitou Village.
Many villagers gathered outside the ancestral hall, and even Old Man Qin was standing there, looking at Shen Zhi, who was also watching nearby, with a gloomy face.
Shen Zhi also noticed the way Old Man Qin looked at her, and she was speechless. The one who harmed others was your precious granddaughter, why were you glaring at me?
Qin Lian had been taken outside the ancestral hall, and when she saw the official, she began to get scared. However, she pretended to be calm, but accidentally saw Wang Xiucai in the crowd.
Qin Lian was embarrassed for a moment, she actually let Wang Xiucai see her in such a miserable state. Qin Lian couldn't help but look up at Wang Xiucai, but she found that Wang Xiucai was staring at Shen Zhi in the crowd. Qin Lian was filled with resentment, this vixen, seducing people everywhere all day long.
"Qin Lian, why did you hurt the victim Li Asi? She was pregnant. How could you have the heart to do that to her?" Song Shijie asked.
Qin Lian snorted coldly and said, "She is not a good wife. She had an affair with someone without a matchmaker and got pregnant."
Song Shijie was stunned for a moment and asked, "Isn't she already married? Why is she having an affair with someone without a matchmaker?"
Qin Lian's eyes widened, and she quickly denied, "It's impossible. She can't possibly get married. Brother Minzhi has never gotten married."
Mr. Wang was stunned. How did this involve him? When did he have an affair with someone without a matchmaker?
"Who is Minzhi? What is his relationship with Li Asi?" Song Shijie asked with a frown.
Qin Lian raised her eyebrows and pointed at Wang Xiucai in the crowd and said, "He is Brother Minzhi, the Wang Xiucai of our village. His mother has a jade hairpin that she wants to give to his future wife. I saw that bitch wearing that jade hairpin on her head. Why did she wear it? It's mine, and only I can wear it. Only when she dies, that position will be mine."
Mr. Wang's face changed and he shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? My mother's jade hairpin is still on her head. She has never given it to anyone else. Besides, what does this have to do with you? I don't know you well. Don't make random comments here."
Qin Lian was startled, then pretended to be pitiful and said, "Brother Minzhi, I have loved you since I was a child. My mother said that a monk had read my fortune and said that I was destined to be rich. After we get married, you will definitely pass the imperial examination."
Mr. Wang was slightly stunned. He had heard before that Qin Lian was destined to be rich and noble. If they could really be together, it would not be impossible. Wang Minzhi is now 22 years old. He studied hard for many years and finally got a place at the bottom of the list. But he never passed the exam again. However, he still had high standards and looked down on this and that. He wanted to marry a young lady from an official family to help him, but others didn't look up to him, so he is still single now. So when he heard what Qin Lian said, he was a little tempted. Maybe marrying Qin Lian would really change his luck. Besides, Qin Lian is quite beautiful. She has a curvy figure at the age of thirteen. If she grows up in another year or two, she will be even more charming.
At this time, Wang Xiucai's mother Ma also squeezed into the crowd, glared at Wang Xiucai, turned around and scolded Qin Lian, "You are such a shameless bitch, you are so young and you seduce men in broad daylight, my son is not someone you can get close to. You are a family of criminals, and now you have committed a crime, and you still dare to covet my son and tarnish his reputation. I will not let you succeed."
Qin Lian's face turned pale, not only because of Ma's cruel words, but also because of the jade hairpin on Ma's head. It turned out that she had wrongly accused someone and even killed her. Thinking of the blood flowing from the woman's body after she fell, Qin Lian couldn't help but tremble all over.
Song Shijie finally understood the truth of the matter. Just because of a jade hairpin, someone was killed and even the two children nearby were not spared. How could the Qin family be full of such cruel people?
After hearing their conversation, Shen Zhi really wanted to chop Qin Lian to death with a knife. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking uncontrollably. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and ran over and slapped Qin Lian several times.
"Qin Lian, you are shameless, do you think others are as shameless as you? That woman is my uncle's wife, and she is going to give birth in a month. How could you have the heart to do that to him? Just because of a jade hairpin, it's not the only one in the world."
Song Shijie persuaded the emotional Shen Zhi to leave, ordered his men to take Qin Lian to the county government office, and invited the eyewitnesses Erdan, Lan Tian, Lan Xue, and the two who were digging wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain to testify in court. Shen Zhi also accompanied the three children.
After an afternoon of trial, it was soon clear that Qin Lian was sentenced to twenty years in prison for intentional homicide.
After the case was closed, Shen Zhi took the three children to the post station and sent a letter to Shen Changzhou in Yuanzhou, telling him that Ah Si had given birth to a big fat boy and that the birth was premature. He also told him that the murderer had been brought to justice and asked him not to worry, as he would help the mother and child recover.
On the way back, they passed by Jihetang, and Shen Zhi went downstairs to buy some medicine for physical conditioning. These medicines were not only prepared for Ah Si, but also for the three children who testified. They all had injuries and needed to be properly treated.
After finally coming to town, Shen Zhi took the three children to the clothing store and bought two sets of thin spring clothes for each of them. Erdan refused to accept them, but Shen Zhi threatened him that if he regarded her as a sister, he must listen to her. Erdan accepted them and kept thanking her.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, Shen Zhi simply bought some spring clothes for everyone in the family. Third Uncle often went to the fields, so he picked out two sturdy and durable coarse cloth clothes with him, and also picked out a silk gown for the baby to wear when the baby celebrates the full moon in a while. The two old ladies in the family picked plain spring clothes for them. Shen and Shen Zhen picked out comfortable silk clothes. Ah Si and the baby picked out two more. Later, when he saw some beautiful skirts, he bought a few more, and also prepared two sets for Meng Ting and her brother.
Anyway, although the process was difficult, it was a happy event that Ah Si gave birth to a baby boy. Shen Zhi took the three children to the grocery store to buy red ink to color eggs. When the time came, they dyed the eggs red and distributed them to the villagers. He also bought some melon seeds and candies to entertain the guests.