The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1169 - Chapter 1169 1169 Test again

Chapter 1169: 1169 Test again Chapter 1169: 1169 Test again “How do you know it was six days ago with no one around, could it have been four days ago?

Such a thing from many days ago, and you remember it so clearly?” Zhu Nengwen asked in a pressing manner.

“I…” Zhang Shun was at a loss for words, and Zhang Shun’s wife also said, “I can testify it was six days ago because afterward my husband didn’t go up the mountain again until Xiao Yishan called my husband to save Xiao Yuchuan at the cold pool.

That day my husband went into the mountains to chop firewood, and I went to the town and bought a load of goods.

It’s not easy for farmer folks to buy things, let alone that day when we bought quite a lot, so I can testify it was six days ago.”

Zhang Shun had helped save Xiao Yuchuan and received thirty taels of silver from the Xiao Family, a considerable amount of money.

Speaking the truth only, he was naturally willing to come forward.

“Alright, so many people have said they didn’t see Zhu Daqi’s dead body below the slope six days ago.” Zheng Dejun said, “I have reason to believe that Zhu Daqi might not have been dead that day, or at least, the dead body wasn’t there six days ago.”

Zhu Nengwen wanted to say something more, but seeing the county magistrate had spoken, he too didn’t say another word, though he secretly broke into a cold sweat.

Standing with her hands behind her back, Su Qingyue said indifferently, “Chief Wang didn’t see the original crime scene.

I found a patch of freshly turned soil underneath the field ridge, a little ways from the bottom of the hillside, after two forks in the road.

I inquired about it, and six days ago, there was a pile of freshly chopped firewood on top of that new soil.

I dug through the soil and found many traces of dried blood, human blood at that.”

Zhu Nengwen’s face turned pale with nervousness; his fists clutched tightly in his sleeves.

With a voice clear and calm like water, Su Qingyue said, “Adult, may I request the post-mortem examiner to accompany me once more to the Zhu Family’s Firewood Room to reexamine the dead body?

Please have the examiner confirm the true cause of Zhu Daqi’s death.”

“I have already checked it; he was killed by a stone!” the examiner said, displeased, his facial expression darkening, “Are you questioning my examination results?”

“Yes.”

“You…” The examiner bowed, “Master, since she wants an examination, I humbly ask for your permission.

However, if she cannot find any new reasons, then I hope you will decide on her punishment for slandering.”

Zheng Dejun asked Su Qingyue, “Do you agree to this?”

“Certainly, I agree.”

“Then let’s examine it again.” Zheng Dejun suggested to the villagers watching, “I have also been to the Zhu Family’s Firewood Room and inspected it with the examiner.

I would like to see it for myself.

Let’s go together to the Zhu Family’s Firewood Room.”

With Zheng Dejun leading the way, he left two government officials to guard Xiao Yuchuan and other suspects in the yard, with the administrative clerk, the examiner, Su Qingyue, two other officials, Hua Lizheng, and others heading towards the Zhu Family’s Firewood Room.

Zhu Nengwen quickly stepped forward to stop them, “Master, the dead body has already been examined, and Su Qingyue, a woman who knows nothing, what can she discover!

My elder brother has died tragically, please don’t disturb his peace by bringing people over again!”

“You too said your elder brother died tragically.” Su Qingyue asked, “How is it that you, as the second brother, are so unwilling to investigate your brother’s death?

Don’t you want justice for your brother?”

“Who says I don’t want it?” Zhu Nengwen retorted, “It’s just that I don’t want people to disturb my brother over and over again…”

“He hasn’t been buried in the ground yet, I’m not disturbing him.

I’m accompanying the county magistrate to visit him.” Su Qingyue said with a smile, “I believe that your brother’s spirit in heaven, seeing that the officials are coming to see him, would be glowing with pride.

He’d have quite the face to boast to all the big and small ghosts that the officials are looking at him.

He wouldn’t blame us, but instead, would be very pleased.”

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