Li Rong took the petition and looked at the neat handwriting in amazement: "Is this the petition you wrote?"
"Yes, it was written by me." Xia Qianqian knelt on the ground.
Xia Dingfeng and Fan Ming pulled Xia Dinghai off the carriage and made him kneel in front of the county government office.
The majestic authority of the county government made Xia Dinghai's legs tremble. Behind the heavy official door stood the handsome Gu Changsheng.
Xia Dinghai was completely desperate.
Gu Changsheng is Xia Qianqian's backer, and Xia Qianqian has the evidence in her hands. The villagers who followed her are all witnesses. What else can he struggle for
"The crime of killing your brother is unforgivable. I will take the suspect into custody first and retry the case tomorrow." Li Rong said majestically.
"yes."
Li Rong put Xia Dinghai in jail. It was already dark, and it was not realistic for Xia Qianqian and her group to return to Yangliu Village now, so they could only stay in the county first.
The worst inn in the county costs one hundred coins a night. The villagers who came to testify were reluctant to spend the money and suggested staying in a dilapidated temple for a night. After all, there were many people around and they didn't have to worry about encountering bad people.
"Qianqian, please invite the villagers to stay for one night." Qin whispered to Xia Qianqian.
Xia Qianqian also had the same idea. Some money should be spent!
"It's cold, and it's freezing in this dilapidated temple. We'll just stay in the inn for one night. We'll go back tomorrow after the county magistrate hears the case. Thank you for coming with us. I'll pay for the inn." Xia Qianqian quickly paid the bill, booked a few rooms, and arranged for all the villagers to stay.
Fan Ming sighed, "Qianqian is really sensible and understands the overall situation. It's a pity that she is a girl, or if it was a boy, her future would be limitless."
Xia Qianqian just smiled and didn't argue with them.
In addition to arranging accommodation, she also arranged meals.
Xia Qianqian's family lived in one room, and Xia Dingfeng and Fan Ming lived in another room, right next door.
Xia Ruyu's home was not far from the county government office. When she heard from her neighbors that a girl from Yangliu Village had come to sue, she immediately thought of Xia Qianqian.
At first, she thought that Jiang Ming and his ilk had provoked Xia Qianqian again. But when she went to the government to inquire, she found out that it was her second brother Xia Dinghai who had killed someone and was brought to the government office by her third brother and niece!
Xia Ruyu's legs went weak, and she hurried to the inn: "Qianqian, tell me this is not true..."
"Aunt." Xia Qianqian's face was calm, having calculated that Xia Ruyu would come.
"It's impossible for my second brother to kill someone. There must be a misunderstanding..."
"He has admitted it." Qin said, "The whole family heard it, and he admitted it."
Xia Ruyu collapsed to the ground: "How could this happen? How could this happen?"
"Aunt, we must bring him to justice to comfort my father's spirit in heaven." Xia Qianqian helped Xia Ruyu up. "The court will be in session tomorrow. Aunt, you can ask Second Uncle in person."
Xia Ruyu felt cold in her heart. She knew that if Xia Qianqian was so sure, it must be true. She cried and asked, "Where is your third uncle? I want to ask him."
"He lives next door, in the same room with the village chief." Qin said.
At this point, Qin was no longer as sad as before. She was so calm that Xia Qianqian felt scared.
"Mom, don't be sad..."
"I'm not sad. I'm relieved that I can find the murderer who killed your father." Qin shook her head.
Xia Qianqian didn't know what to say and just made the bed and folded the quilt silently.
Xia Dingfeng had expected Xia Ruyu to come, and when he saw Xia Ruyu, he wailed: "Sister, my second brother is not a human being!"
"Second brother, is this true?" Xia Ruyu asked crying.
"It's true, the second brother... killed the eldest brother!"
(End of this chapter)