"The fingerprints don't match. This marriage certificate is obviously fake."
"Impossible! Why can't it be right?"
Lin Wanjie whispered: "You used a fake marriage certificate to defraud the Xiao family of one hundred thousand taels of silver. Are you thinking too simply?"
"Huh?" Xu Hua glanced coldly and glared at the Li family and his son.
Li Mingyu panicked and said: "Sir, sir, please listen to my explanation, this is not the case."
Mr. Li added: "Even if the fingerprints don't match, we still have a matchmaker to testify! The matchmaker was the matchmaker and was there when the marriage contract was made."
"Yes, yes, there is a matchmaker who can testify!"
The prefect shouted again: "What are you waiting for? Call the matchmaker over quickly!"
Wang Po had been waiting outside for a long time. When she heard the summons, she came to the court.
Seeing Granny Wang, Li Mingyu hurriedly said: "Grandma Wang, Granny Wang, hurry up and tell the prefect, what happened when we made the engagement?"
Wang Po looked confused: "Engagement? What kind of engagement?"
Li Mingyu was also confused, even more confused than Granny Wang!
"Wang Po, what are you talking about? Didn't we get engaged and sign the engagement together? You won't deny it, right? Many people know that you helped get engaged to the Xiao family!"
"Master Li, the old lady is helping you get engaged, but the Xiao family doesn't agree. What they are saying is that the Li family owes the Xiao family 5,000 taels for goods and has not paid it off. The engagement will only happen after the payment is made. There will be no consequences later. ?"
"Old witch, what are you talking about? Why didn't the Xiao family agree? You...you have received so many benefits from me, and now you change your mind? I will strangle you to death!"
Li Mingyu was furious and grabbed Granny Wang by the neck.
The prefect was stunned: "How brave! Someone come and get them off!"
Several officials came forward and separated the two.
Li Mingyu dared to commit murder in the courtroom, so he was hit with several sticks. He screamed and almost couldn't stand up after being beaten.
"Sir, please stop fighting." Mr. Li shouted repeatedly, trying to protect his son.
Today, both families are prominent figures in Hangzhou City, and the magistrate also called it a day and said, "That's enough."
After the official withdrew, Li Mingyu lay on the ground with a bruised nose and a swollen face. His face was full of tears, but he was still unconvinced. He gritted his teeth and stared at Granny Wang: "Dad, you have to believe my child, isn't it..."
"Needless to say, dad knows it, but the other party is obviously prepared. It's useless to say this now!"
Mr. Li stood up again, glanced at the eldest lady, and said solemnly: "Mrs. Xiao has been in business for many years and has always been honest. I didn't expect to use such ruthless means! I am just blind, and I didn't notice it at all before!"
As he spoke, Mr. Li paused and continued: "But, Mrs. Xiao, do you think such a big thing can be so simple and get over it?"
Then, Mr. Li looked at the prefect and took out a booklet: "Sir, this is the betrothal gift list sent by the Li family to the Xiao family. Every item on it is written clearly and clearly! As long as you go to the Xiao family Search, and you will definitely find it! As long as you find one or two of them, it will prove that the Li family has indeed paid a betrothal gift to the Xiao family! This is ironclad evidence, and no matter how much the Xiao family relies on it, they can't rely on it!"
"The Li family wants to search the Xiao family?" The eldest lady smiled lightly.
Mr. Li looked at the magistrate: "Please make a clear decision!"
"It would be too domineering for the Li family to search just based on a gift note." The prefect sneered.
"It doesn't matter!" The eldest lady suddenly said, "If you don't want to investigate, then go to the Xiao Mansion to search! The Xiao family is upright and is not afraid of investigations. It's best for you to get to the bottom of it and restore the Xiao family's innocence. , and also give my daughter her innocence."
Didn't expect this.
The prefect was a little embarrassed. He looked at Lin Wanjie.
Lin Wan nodded and didn't care.
Mr. Li was even more confused, wondering how could the Xiao family not be afraid of being investigated?
Those betrothal gifts are quite large and cannot disappear out of thin air. Once one is found, it will be unclear.
"Madam, you are really confident. Are you not afraid at all?"
"The Xiao family has never done anything, what should we be afraid of?"
"Okay!" The prefect was shocked, "Then send someone to investigate, get to the bottom of things, and see what the Xiao family has? Is there anything on the gift list?"
"Sir, the common people are willing to go with you! This is something belonging to the Li family. I can tell it at a glance when I go."
The prefect hesitated again. As a prefect, he had to look at the expression of a servant.
Lin Wanjie said nothing, but the eldest lady sneered: "Just go!"
Since the eldest lady said so, the magistrate no longer stopped him. The officials formed a small team and led Li Mingyu to kill the Xiao family in a mighty manner.
The people outside formed a long queue and followed the official team.
The rest of the time is a long wait.
Lin Wanjie accompanied the eldest lady in the court, leisurely and contentedly. The prefect sat in the hall and yawned. Only Mr. Li had a solemn expression and frowned silently.
Time passed by minute by minute, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Everyone watching the excitement inside and outside the magistrate was drowsy. Suddenly, an official came and shouted: "Report! Report to your lord, Xiao's house has been searched inside and outside, but not a single item on the gift list was found!"
"What?"
"not found?"
"Not a single thing!"
One sentence directly ignited the emotions of the people outside the prefecture, and their sleepiness was swept away.
"Could it be that the Li family acted it all themselves?"
"All the news was released by the Li family, and no one has ever been confirmed."
"Yes! If it was really acted by the Li family, then this would be too abominable!"
The team followed them back, and Li Mingyu was lost in the team. His mind was full of doubts, and he muttered: "Where is it? Where is it? How come you can't find anything? Was it moved in advance? Even if it was moved, it would be wrong. It should be discovered, how can so many things disappear?"
Seeing this situation, Mr. Li sighed heavily and collapsed on the ground.
The matter has reached this point and is irreversible!
"Snapped!"
The gavel sounded again.
The prefect asked angrily: "Li family father and son, what else do you have to say now?"
"That's not the case! The Xiao family must have used some conspiracy!" Li Mingyu was still stern. This young master probably has never experienced the darkness in the world, and he never thought that someone could be so cruel and do such a terrible thing.
"You dare to speak harshly! You slap your mouth!"
"Sir, it's not necessary." The eldest lady said, "The Xiao family and the Li family have been business partners for many years. This time there was a misunderstanding because of some trivial matters. The woman believes that the Li family did not do this intentionally, and hopes that the prefect will be merciful."
The prefect nodded with satisfaction: "Listen, it must be Mrs. Xiao who understands the righteousness, so she won't care about you like this! The Li family father and son, haven't you ever thanked Mrs. Xiao?"
