When Tian Chunda heard this, he couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart.
"Here, Mr. Gu Gong, please sign your name next to this handprint! Mr. Tian Chunda, please also sign your name. We have to take this handprint back and let the man in the mask seal it so that we can match this handprint. Compare. In order to prevent people from suspecting that we have done something secretly, I ask you to be a witness and sign next to this handprint."
"But what if Zuo Qing refuses to take his fingerprint?"
"Don't worry, he will never refuse."
Zhu Wenwu straightened his knees and said with a sneer: "If he refuses to cooperate, he is asking for trouble!"
His tone was so cruel, as if he wanted to tear his enemy into pieces.
*******
On the morning of December 16, it was already ten o'clock, and Tian Chunda was still in bed and couldn't get up.
The reason why he got up late was because he went to bed late last night.
After Zhu Wenwu and Xin Youzhi obtained Zuo Qing's fingerprints at Miyun Temple yesterday, they were ready to go back and ask the masked man to take his fingerprints to verify his identity. They originally asked Tian Chunda to attend as a witness, but they were Tian Chunda declined.
After all, it's not wise to just meddle in other people's household affairs.
"Really? Okay! In that case, we won't force it. Anyway, Mr. Gu Gong said he would go back with us..."
Zhu Wenwu quickly gave up this idea, but——
"If there is any problem with this scroll, I hope you can be our witness to prove that we indeed obtained it from Miyun Temple."
Xin Youzhi, who was like a fox, still confirmed again uneasily.
"Of course, since there is my signature here, I will definitely bear the responsibility of a witness. By the way, Mr. Gu Gong!"
"Um?"
"As I just said, attending that kind of occasion would make me feel embarrassed, but I also want to know the result as soon as possible. So, whether that person is Zuo Qing or not, please tell me as soon as possible, okay?"
"No problem, as soon as I leave there, I will come to the hotel to find you!"
So after they dropped off Tian Chunda in front of Hongye Hotel, they drove directly to Hong Li's house.
When lawyer Gu Gong came to the hotel to visit Tian Chunta as scheduled, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening.
"What's the result? Zuo Qing..."
The moment Tian Chunda saw lawyer Gu Gong, he couldn't help but feel so surprised that he only spoke half of his words.
Because Lawyer Gu Gong’s face was very ugly and full of uneasiness.
I saw him shaking his head slightly and saying: "There is no result."
"No result? How come there is no result?"
"Mrs. Hong Xiangsong refused to let Zuo Qing have his fingerprints stamped."
"She refused to do it?"
"Well, she is very stubborn and can't even listen to what Zhu Wenwu and Xin Youzhi say. It seems that if she can't get Zuo Qing's fingerprints, Zhu Wenwu may really use violence."
"But...but..."
Tian Chunda licked his dry lips, trying to sort out all these problems.
"Wouldn't this further deepen Zhu Wenwu and Xin Youzhi's suspicion of Zuo Qing?"
"Yes! That's why I just tried so hard to convince Mrs. Hong Xiangsong, but she actually got angry and scolded me. She is very stubborn and can't listen to what others say."
Lawyer Gu Gong sighed deeply, and then slowly told Tian Chunda the cause and effect of the entire incident that night.
While Tian Chunda listened to lawyer Gu Gong speak, he pictured the scene in his mind..."
At that time, all the Hongli family gathered in the large room where the contents of the will had been disclosed a while ago.
Zhu Wenwu, Xin Youzhi, their parents and sister all formed a circle with Zuo Qing and Hong Xiangsong wearing weird rubber masks as the center.
Of course, lawyer Gu Gong and Zhu Shi are also part of this circle.
At this time, in front of Zuo Qing were the scrolls he had just brought back from Miyun Temple, a piece of white paper, a red ink inkstone, and a writing brush.
Because Zuo Qing was wearing a mask, everyone could not see the expression on his face; but from his slightly trembling shoulders, it was not difficult to feel his inner excitement.
Everyone in the Hongli family looked at him with eyes full of suspicion and hatred.
"Auntie, so you still insist on refusing to let Zuo Qing perform the mudra?"
After a period of suffocating silence, Zhu Wenwu spoke, but his tone was full of accusation.
"Yes."
Hong Xiangsong also answered very simply. Then, she looked at everyone present and said: "Although this child's face has been ruined, he is definitely Zuo Qing. This is what I, a very angry mother, promise you. I really don't understand. Why do you have to listen to those meaningless rumors? In short, I absolutely disagree with this..."
"But, sis!"
Zhu Wenwu's mother, Hong Xiangzhu, intervened to express her opinion. Although her voice sounded calm, there was still malice in her tone.
"In this case, why not just ask Zuo Qing to get his fingerprints stamped? Of course, I don't doubt the identity of the Zuo Qing in front of me, but after all, people's words are terrible! In order to clarify the unnecessary rumors, this is not a bad idea. Hong Xiangmei, you What do you think?"
"Yes! I agree with the second sister's idea. If the eldest sister and Zuo Qing repeatedly refuse to take fingerprints, it will only deepen others' suspicion... Well, everyone, what do you think?"
"of course."
After Hong Xiangmei, Hong Xiangzhu’s husband Zhu Yin also spoke.
"No, it's not just others who don't believe it. If eldest sister and Zuo Qing still insist on refusing to take fingerprints, I'm afraid even we will become suspicious. Xinji, don't you think so?"
"Y-yeah! That's it."
Hong Xiangmei's husband Xinji muttered timidly.
"Sister, you don't want us to be suspicious of each other, right? If you continue to refuse to let Zuo Qing have his fingerprints stamped, you will only..."
"It only makes us feel that there must be something fishy about this matter!"
Hong Xiangzhu came to a conclusion straightforwardly.
"S-Shut up!"
Hong Xiangsong was so angry that he even trembled when he spoke.
"Do you people know what you are talking about? In short, this Zuo Qing is definitely the eldest grandson of our Hongli family. If my father hadn't written such a boring will, the Hongli family's business and all property should have been transferred to him long ago. This child has come to inherit. He is not only the eldest son, but also the eldest grandson. If he were born in ancient times, he would be equivalent to the status of the eldest prince. Zhu Wenwu and Xin Youzhi are nothing more than the prince's retainers. I didn't expect that you are now Isn't it too bullying to have so much property and not be satisfied, but just want to catch the child and force him to put his fingerprints? No! No. I will never let this child be insulted like this. Zuo Qing, let's go, don't Stay in this place!”
Hong Xiangsong angrily took Zuo Qing's hand and prepared to walk out of the room.
Zhu Wenwu's expression immediately became very ugly.
"Auntie, I advise you to..."
"I will never agree to it anyway! Zuo Qing, let's go!"
