flstandardbreds Chapter 172: Hitting the wall (2)
Chapter 172: Hitting the wall (2)
"Yes." The man replied and left as instructed.
Liu Qiuwu, who was concerned about his nephew, could not wait any longer, and after Qin Ji had the carriage prepared, he drove straight to the county magistrate's house.
At this time, Master Feng and his companions, who were far away in another restaurant listening to music, watching beauties and sipping wine, did not realize that they had offended the wrong person and were about to face disaster. They were flattering each other and feeling very comfortable.
"Master Feng, as your brother-in-law, I don't have much to say. In short, this time it's all thanks to you. Don't worry, when we get the ancestral recipe, we will enjoy a delicious meal together and will never forget your great contribution."
Master Feng laughed even more when he heard this. He hugged the soft beauty and sniffed her fair neck. He said vainly, "It's just a small matter. It's just a small matter. Farmers can't help being frightened. I'm afraid that if I scare them tonight, they will obediently offer the ancestral recipe with both hands."
"Haha, Master Feng is right. We have already asked people to entertain them. When we get the things, we will be the only one in Qinghe County. By then, I wonder how that Qin guy can still be so arrogant."
A middle-aged man with a greasy face echoed, with pride in his eyes, as if he saw Tianranju collapse in front of him, and Qin Ji kneeling in front of him begging for mercy.
"Hahaha, I like to hear what you said, Brother Shen. This person is too self-righteous, so he will suffer a lot!" Master Feng's brother-in-law said with a smile, and the others nodded repeatedly, agreeing with him very much.
At this moment, several people were still eating and drinking without fear, as if they had concluded that everything was going according to their plan.
Little did they know that at this moment, the atmosphere in the home of the Qinghe County magistrate was cold and he was greeting Li Jingran and the others with cold sweat on his face.
Looking at the smiling Magistrate He, Li Jingran looked serious and went straight to the point, telling the story of what Master Feng and others had done. With both witnesses and evidence available, Magistrate He was frightened so much that he turned pale and felt a chill down his spine.
This, this, this is clearly a move that is against the will of the gods! Who would have thought that the shopkeeper Qin of Tianranju, who usually keeps a low profile, actually has such a big background?
Facing three cold and ruthless faces, County Magistrate He felt under tremendous pressure and complained bitterly. He was extremely resentful and hateful towards Lawyer Feng.
This damn bastard is acting so recklessly that he is going to lose his job!
In order to show his fairness and integrity and not offend the son of the Minister of Personnel, County Magistrate He frowned and was filled with righteous indignation: "I didn't expect Feng Yuan to be so cunning. He dared to deceive his superiors and subordinates, collude with others, and use his position for personal gain. He is totally lawless and unreasonable!"
After scolding Master Feng, Magistrate He began to fawn on Li Jingran, "Alas, thanks to Master Li's reminder, otherwise I don't know how long I would have been fooled by him..."
"County Magistrate He, this is the work of a villain, so I can't blame you. But you see, Miss Tang has been found now, so shouldn't my friend who was wrongfully imprisoned be released as well?" Qin Ji said with a smile.
He is a county magistrate after all, so just give him a warning. We still have to give him some face. As the saying goes, little devils are difficult to deal with, so there is no need for them to make things so awkward.
Moreover, the masterminds of this matter were Master Feng and his people, and County Magistrate He was at most a fool who was played around by others.
Liu Qiuwu didn't say anything, just gave him a cold look, and County Magistrate He shuddered instantly, with his calves shaking.
"Let it go, let it go!"
Although this person didn't speak, Mr. Li and Manager Qin's attitude towards him was very intriguing, and I'm afraid he was not simple.
Liu Qiuwu had no idea what he was thinking. His mind was filled with thoughts about his nephew, the child who would soon meet his sister.
Li Jingran glanced at him and was quite satisfied that Magistrate He did not beat around the bush with them. He did not want to stay any longer, so he said:
"In that case, I'd like to trouble Magistrate He to send someone to go to the prison with us. My friend is a boy who has been weak since childhood. I'm afraid he can't stand the cold and gloomy prison."
County Magistrate He: "Of course! I'll go with you. As for Master Feng and the others, I'll send someone to take them to jail right away!"
Li Jingran said calmly, "Then I'll have to trouble County Magistrate He."
How could County Magistrate He dare to accept it? He just said dryly: "Mr. Li, you are joking. It's no trouble, no trouble. It's thanks to you that I have the opportunity to get rid of this termite this time."
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On the other side, the dungeon.
With a "clang", the prison door was chained and locked, and Xia Mo and Ling Chuan were locked inside.
Xia Mo looked around and saw the simple cell with only a mess of straw on the ground. Even the windows were sealed with iron frames, leaving only a few rays of moonlight seeping in. He felt a mixture of emotions.
I never thought that I would end up in jail. It's really unfair that disaster strikes when you are at home.
The faint light of the fire shone through the prison corridor, flickering on his face. Ling Chuan glanced at his feet, then silently turned to the corner, piled the straw together, then grabbed his hand and sat down together.
"Don't be afraid, Ze'er, everything will be fine." Ling Chuan stared at the little brother who seemed a little curious, and said seriously.
Xia Mo turned around and smiled, then leaned against him: "Well, I'm not afraid." However, the police arrested them and put them in jail just because of the testimony of a shop owner. This was very fishy. After all, it was not difficult to prove their innocence. There were so many people on the street at that time.
"Brother Ling, there must be something wrong with that person. He has shifty eyes and clearly comes prepared. What do you think they want to do?"
"I don't know." Ling Chuan said as he lowered his head to take off the boy's shoes. Now he was more worried about the boy's ankle. "Don't move. Let me see if it's sprained."
On the way, the young man was pushed by an official. Fortunately, Ling Chuan reacted quickly and stabilized him in time.
For a moment, Ling Chuan felt that all the blood in his body rushed to the top of his head, and he wanted to break the man's hand directly. After all, his little brother was the tender child he held in his hands.
"I'm fine, I really didn't sprain it." Xia Mo felt a little embarrassed, but he also knew that the man would not believe it unless he saw it with his own eyes, so he moved his feet, avoided the man's hand and untied it himself.
After all, they had been walking for a whole day. Even if the other party didn't mind, Xia Mo himself would still feel disgusted.
Ling Chuan also noticed the boy's awkwardness, so he had to give up.
After seeing Xia Mo's smooth and white ankle with no bruises or swelling, Ling Chuan's brows, which had been slightly frowned all night, finally relaxed.
"I'll tell you, I'm fine." Xia Mo put his socks and shoes back on.
"Brother Ling, what do we do if the people who can prove our innocence have committed perjury?"
"The truth cannot be hidden. We must trust Yingying and the others."
"I believe it." Well, I was just worrying too much.
Whenever Xia Mo smiles, his voice always becomes softer unconsciously.
"Ling Chuan looked at him with angry eyes, "Are you cold?"
"It's not cold." Xia Mo curled his lips, suddenly feeling a little unhappy.
He laughed sinisterly and said, "No, when I get out, I will make that rat man compensate us!"