Chapter 17 A Humiliating End

Yu Zhengyang’s attention had been focused on the wolf’s wounds, and he had indeed overlooked the fact that the wolf was missing two teeth.

What could be more direct evidence than this? The ownership of the wolf was now clear.

“Wang Laoer, Wang Fugui…”

Yu Zhengyang turned and stared at the Wang family father and son, they dared to deceive even the officials, did they think he was a pushover?

“Damn it! You are so audacious to deceive the officials, I almost fell for your trick. Quickly admit your mistake.”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Lizheng stepped forward and kicked Wang Laoer in the leg, taking the initiative.

This matter was probably not going to end well, he had to distance himself first.

“Your Honor, I was wrong! I was blinded by greed and made a mistake. Please forgive me…”

Wang Laoer was filled with regret, he knew that Qin Ruo had a trick up her sleeve, he shouldn’t have been so careless.

The situation was hopeless, Wang Lizheng had spoken, Wang Laoer dared not argue anymore.

He immediately pulled Wang Fugui down to kneel together, and confessed in detail how they discovered Qin Ruo and the Zhou brothers hiding the wolf, and how they fabricated evidence.

Wang Fugui was forced to kneel down, his head lowered, a flash of viciousness in his eyes.

He couldn’t swallow this, he would find a chance to get back at Qin Ruo.

“Privately appropriating another person’s property, this can be considered theft and punished accordingly, and the crime of harboring a criminal can also be subject to detention. Headman Wang, you must know something about the law, what do you think?” Yu Zhengyang said sternly.

He was unmoved by the Wang family father and son who were kneeling and begging for mercy.

This incident was a warning, Yu Zhengyang knew that such things were common in the Great Sheng Dynasty.

If it wasn’t Wang Laoer, it would be Wang Fugui

But when he encountered it, he would not stand idly by.

The Wang family father and son heard that they might be punished, and immediately collapsed on the ground in fear.

The father and son crawled over on their hands and knees, hugging Wang Lizheng’s legs and weeping.

“Brother, save me, I was wrong. You are the headman, please plead with the officials…”

“Uncle…”

Wang Lizheng was now in a difficult position, he wished he could kick the Wang family father and son aside.

This was a case of “there’s no smoke without fire”, these two fools, were they trying to put him on the fire?

He was the headman of Changhe Village, but these two fools didn’t know what occasion this was?

“Officials, it was my negligence. I would never dare to favoritism or harbor any criminal intent. Laoer and his son have done wrong and should be punished. I am willing to pay silver for Laoer and his son to avoid punishment.”

Wang Lizheng said these words with a heavy heart, he was destined to lose money today.

If he had known this would happen, he should have stayed at home, why did he come to join in the fun?

The Great Sheng Dynasty did allow for redemption with money, so Yu Zhengyang naturally had no objections.

Yu Zhengyang then gave Qin Ruo a few instructions, telling her to go to the office tomorrow to collect her reward, and then left with the other officials.

As soon as everyone left, Qin Laotai jumped out impatiently.

“You reckless girl! You dare to provoke a wolf? Have you forgotten how your father died?”

She angrily stretched out her finger, wanting to poke Qin Ruo’s head.

Looking at the other’s dark, cold eyes, she withdrew her hand.

Remembering Qin Ruo’s description of killing the wolf, as if it were as ordinary as eating, Qin Laotai’s heart skipped a beat.

Qin Ruo didn’t expect Qin Laotai to stand up for her.

“I know what I’m doing.” This time, Qin Ruo didn’t retort to Qin Laotai, she left a sentence and turned to go home.

The matter was settled, Zhou brothers and Qin Zimu quickly followed.

They thought that Qiuxi would suffer a setback today, but they didn’t expect things to turn around.

Their admiration for Qin Ruo had deepened a little more.

“Hey, what do you know? You dare to fight a wolf?

“You’re trying to make me angry, aren’t you?”

Qin Laotai, realizing what had happened, saw the cheerful figures ahead and stomped her feet in anger.

Muttering to herself, she hurried after them. She completely ignored Qin Ziyan, who was behind her with a look of annoyance.

Qin Ziyan was unhappy that Qin Laotai had stood up for Qin Ruo.

He had been there for a long time, but Qin Laotai hadn’t even noticed him, she was chasing after Qin Qiuxi.

Usually, his grandmother treated him like the apple of her eye.

Today, she had ignored him because of Qin Qiuxi, Qin Ziyan became increasingly angry.

When did Qin Qiuxi become so important, just because of two taels of silver?

Besides, Qin Qiuxi actually hunted a wolf, which surprised him.

Qin Qiuxi was good at hunting, but killing a wolf was probably suspicious.

Qin Qiuxi must have been lying, he had to find a chance to expose her.

When Qin Ruo and the Wang family father and son confronted each other, Qin Ziyan had been watching with amusement, eagerly waiting for Qin Ruo to be slapped in the face, so he could get back at her.

But Qin Ruo had been methodical, she remained calm in the face of Wang Lizheng and the officials, and even managed a major reversal.

Where did Qin Qiuxi get this courage and wisdom?

He had just managed to dispel the idea that someone else was impersonating Qin Qiuxi, and now the thought had come back.

But Qin Ziyan’s attention was more focused on Qin Laotai’s attitude towards Qin Ruo, he felt both annoyed and awkward.

He deliberately slowed down his pace, taking nearly half an hour to return home.

As he walked into the courtyard, he bumped into Qin Laotai who was coming out of the house.

“Dalangg, where have you been?” Qin Laotai asked casually.

Qin Ziyan was even more upset, he had deliberately dawdled, taking half an hour to get home.

He thought that Qin Laotai would realize he was gone and come out to look for him.

But Qin Laotai didn’t even know he had gone out.

“Nowhere! Just taking a walk. And stop calling me Dalang, you have to call me by my scholarly name. If my classmates hear you, they’ll laugh at me.”

Qin Ziyan was angry, his tone was cold, and he walked into the house.

“Hey, Dalang… Ziyan, what’s wrong with you? Who upset you?” Qin Laotai saw her grandson’s unhappy expression and quickly followed.

“Grandma, stop following me, okay? I’m going to study.” Qin Ziyan impatiently dismissed Qin Laotai.

Qin Laotai’s face froze, she stopped.

She looked at Qin Ziyan’s back and felt a pang of sadness, was she being rejected by her grandson?

Qin Laotai felt hurt by her grandson’s attitude, she couldn’t muster any enthusiasm for anything, she went back to her room and began to sigh.

Qin Ruo saw everything that happened in the courtyard, but she didn’t intend to intervene.

Qin Laotai was someone who learned from experience but didn’t remember it, according to her nature, she would surely revert to her old ways in a day.

These two, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit, she would just watch the show.