Chapter 203: Chapter 203 He Knows, She Understands_1 Chapter 203: Chapter 203 He Knows, She Understands_1 Xiao Changyi had already taken his seat, and An Jing sat beside him, while An Jing observed every move of the Qingyi-clad man.
After waiting a while and seeing Xiao Changyi not speaking, the Qingyi man stole a glance at Xiao Changyi and saw that he was slowly and thodically pouring tea for An Jing. The man was imdiately alard, breaking out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly bowed to An Jing, “Madam.”
An Jing didn’t respond, just smiling as she watched Xiao Changyi.
Only then did Xiao Changyi say, “I will na them, and you will rember.”
Relieved, the Qingyi man complied, “Yes,” but he remained kneeling, not daring to rise.
Then, Xiao Changyi listed the nas of those who had stolen fish from his estate and added, “These people should be seized by the County Governnt and each given twenty heavy strokes of the plank, in addition to being detained for three days.”
“Yes!” the Qingyi man promptly and respectfully acknowledged.
Xiao Changyi looked towards An Jing, “Jing Er, do you find this punishnt acceptable?”
Upon hearing this, the Qingyi man’s heart pounded even more, for it seed his master truly adored this wife. His master had never asked for soone else’s opinion before; this was a first.
An Jing responded with a laugh, “Very well, let it be done so.”
Only after leaving the inn did An Jing ask Xiao Changyi, “Who was that man just now?”
“ng Zhuqing.”
Yet, An Jing didn’t pursue the matter further.
anwhile, Xiao Changyi’s fingers, intertwined with hers, tightened slightly.
Feeling the pressure of her husband’s hand, An Jing imdiately displayed a broad smile to her husband, reassuring him.
Seeing An Jing smile at him, Xiao Changyi gradually relaxed, and a nearly imperceptible smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He knew she understood.
…
ng Zhuqing raced to the County Governnt on horseback. The Governnt Official guarding the entrance tried to stop him, but he drew a token from his waist and held it high, “I need to see your lord.”
The mont the Governnt Official saw the token, he bowed in panic and fear, quickly leading the way, “Yes, yes, yes, this way, please.”
The County Magistrate, upon receiving the order, didn’t dare delay for a mont and imdiately sent n to Jiuping Village to make arrests.
The number of people who had stolen fish from the ho of An Jing and Xiao Changyi was thirty-two, including Liu Sanya. All were captured and brought to the County Governnt. Without even a proper trial, each of the thirty-two people received twenty heavy strokes of the plank, crying and wailing for rcy.
Among them, the won couldn’t withstand even a single strike without crying loudly enough to shake the heavens and earth.
But no matter how tragic their cries, each person still suffered through twenty lashes.
Initially, they had conspired to deny the theft and claim that An Jing and Xiao Changyi were framing them. However, the Lord County Magistrate didn’t bother with a trial, rendering their pleas of innocence pointless.
After the punishnt was dealt, everyone’s backside blossod with pain, and they thought that would be the end of it. They had not anticipated being thrown into prison cells, which scared many terribly—so even fainted from fear, and the prison guard did not call for a doctor.
At this mont, within Jiuping Village, there was a palpable sense of fear.
The village had just over a hundred people. Now, with thirty-two taken away by the governnt, Jiuping Village beca infamously known across the surrounding villages. Yet, the villagers couldn’t afford to be concerned with this reputation, as they were worried about their imprisoned family mbers.
So urged the village chief to go to the county and assess the situation, but the village chief was no official. The chief had been elected by the villagers, subject to removal at any ti. With no influence at the county level, a visit would be futile.
“It’s all because of your Sanya! If it wasn’t for her catching fish and coaxing my husband to do the sa, how would he have been arrested?” A woman whose husband was captured pointed at Mrs. Hongxia’s nose and scolded her bitterly.
User Comments
0 comments from readers