The more Liu Hong thought about it, the more afraid he became. The more afraid he became, the more anxious he became. He raised his hand and gave his wife a big-eared melon seed.
"You shrew, Sangmenxing!
If you hadn't cried, made trouble, and hanged yourself, insisting on giving your brother a reputation, how could I have done such a shameful thing!
It's okay now, I've lost my official position, so you all can wait to eat chaffy vegetables! "
If Liu Hong dared to yell at Mrs. Liu like this in normal times, Mrs. Liu would have jumped three feet high!
At that time, Liu Hong had no skills other than studying. His ability to be the county magistrate these years was not all due to her dowry! If you dare to slap her, she will tear down the roof!
And this time, Mrs. Liu has also heard about Han Zhongyu's selflessness. If Han Zhongyu really finds out something, her man's reputation will really be at stake!
Mrs. Liu, who felt she was wronged, was slapped but remained silent. Seeing Liu Hong walking around irritably, she felt cruel and whispered:
"Since the guy surnamed Han is difficult to deal with, let that damn cripple Sun Chongren disappear!
When all the victims are gone, who can the person named Han redress his grievances for? "
Although Liu Hong was a confused official, apart from doing nothing, he really didn't do anything like killing people. He suddenly heard that his wife wanted to silence him, and he immediately disagreed.
"That won't work. This matter has not yet reached the point of killing people. I think I should take the initiative to explain it. The worst that can happen is that your brother's title of scholar will be revoked. I will then say that he was negligent and admit his mistake. Maybe he will be fined some salary, or at most he will be demoted. Anyway, your family has business, and you won’t starve to death without your reputation as a scholar!”
"You're farting! My father is a swindler. He doesn't even dare to put a shop under his name, just so that my brother can make a name for himself, and one day he can become an official and honor his ancestors!
Now that my brother has become a scholar, who wouldn't take a high look at it? If he really changes his position, the few shops in my family will not be divided up by the snobs in the clan!
Without the shop, how can my parents survive?
Besides, why don't you point to my mother's side to take advantage of it? Otherwise, with your little ability, how can you keep your black hat? "
"Yes, brother-in-law, you are so cowardly that you don't even dare to be greedy for big things. The little money and money you get for a whole year is not enough for you to raise these concubines, and it's not my father who fills the hole for you!
Don't forget, my family is not only in the mountain goods business, we also have salt in private, and you let it out. If the man named Han finds out about this, if my family collapses, so will you! "
"You even threatened me! If it weren't for you, I would be in this situation. What's wrong with being so timid? The bold ones would all be cut off by Han!"
"Sir, Brother Li, now is not the time for us to argue. The top priority right now is how to nip the danger in the bud!"
Xiao Yuanhang was afraid of losing his hard-earned reputation as a scholar, so he hurriedly reminded him.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, several people shut up and remained silent for a moment. Li Mingcheng slapped the table and said harshly:
"If you want me to say it, just follow what my sister said. Doesn't he want to sue? How can a dead person sue!"
Magistrate Liu didn't have any big ideas. Hearing this, he sighed deeply and did not express his position.
Mrs. Liu knew that her man would always be submissive and lackadaisical when something happened, and she didn't expect him to express his opinion, so she directly asked Xiao Yuanhang and Cao Chengan
"You three are all beneficiaries of this matter, no one can escape, you two should say something!
Let me start with my ugly words, if my brother goes in, you two will only be worse off than him!
Also, if unfortunately you go in, you should think carefully and understand. As long as Mr. Liu is outside and has some connections, he will naturally not ignore you. If you bite randomly, you will never get ahead! "
Everyone understood Mrs. Liu's words. After a while, Xiao Yuanhang raised three fingers to express his position.
"I listen to Brother Li!"
Cao Chengan was originally a useless snack among the three of them, and he didn't even understand what he was copying.
Three people wrote cheat sheets, but he was the only one who failed to pass the exam. He cheated and failed to pass!
However, at the critical moment, his mind was running very fast, and he knew very well that even if he cheated, he would not gain anything, and it was not his part to be commended at the Lu Ming Banquet. It would not matter whether he copied or not, anyway, he There is no fame, just a child, the worst possible outcome is to cancel it!
But murder is a serious crime. If you want to behead, you can't commit it because of your identity as a child!
Although I had figured it out in my heart, of course I couldn't show my intention to run away when I was in Magistrate Liu's Mansion. In order to show that I was of one mind with them, I immediately swore a promise.
"Whatever Brother Li and Brother Xiao do, I will do it!"
The three people reached an agreement, and Mrs. Liu asked
"Now that it's been decided, the fewer people know about it, the better, so as not to let the news leak out!"
Li Mingchengying
"I got it, he's a dead cripple, let's go there in person and make sure he doesn't even notice!"
"It's better to do things sooner rather than later. Take action today! To avoid long nights and dreams!"
After the three people reached an agreement, they rushed to Sun Chongren's home overnight.
Lan Ting and Zhao Hu were just one step ahead of them. They took out the evidence from the secret compartment of the desk that Sun Chongren mentioned, took away two more certifications, and gave each family five hundred coppers. Tell them that if anyone asks, just tell them that the child went to play at grandma's house.
The adults of the two families saw Lanting's government office sign and did not dare to ask any more questions. They accepted the money readily and promised not to say anything no matter who asked.
Almost as soon as Lan Ting and the others left, Xiao Yuanhang and three others arrived. They even had ropes ready, but unexpectedly they missed their mark.
Seeing that there seemed to be traces of touching on the table, Xiao Yuanhang angrily slapped the table and cursed
"This damn cripple won't know we're coming, so he should run away in advance!"
"Li Mingcheng also stared at the fingerprints and said
"At first glance, this fingerprint is fresh to the touch, and there is no dust at all. This broken window is leaking air everywhere, and there is a strong wind blowing outside. If it goes on for a little longer, this fingerprint will be covered with dust!
Damn it! It's too late! "
Cao Cheng'an was looking for opportunities to run away all the way. When he saw that he had reached the place and hadn't run away yet, he was almost speechless. Fortunately, no one was there. He didn't want to be charged with murder again!
This time I have a chance to run away, so I immediately said
"Then he won't run away to Fucheng!
Or is it hidden in some mountain den? Or went to live with relatives?
How about we look for it separately? Since he had just walked away and was a cripple with not only bad legs but also weak waist, how far could he go? "
Xiao Yuanhang and Li Mingcheng had no idea that he was going to run away, and they felt that what he said made sense, so they all agreed.
As soon as the three of them separated, Cao Cheng'an flirted with her and ran back to his hometown overnight. He repeatedly told his father and mother that no matter who came to come, they would say that he had never been back.
Li Mingcheng and Xiao Yuanhang also searched the mountains and nearby woods and hills, but there was no trace of Sun Chongren's mother and son.
Xiao Yuanhang did not give up. When it was daylight, he deliberately entered from outside the village, went from house to house to inquire about Sun Chongren's whereabouts, and asked if anyone in the village had traveled far recently.
