Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 187 - 188 Killing to Pay for a Life_1
Chapter 187: Chapter 188 Killing to Pay for a Life_1
Chapter 187 -188 Killing to Pay for a Life_1
Jin Feng also found himself in a difficult position. Although he indeed belonged to the ranks of government officials, he couldn’t let any information leak out. If it were discovered that Erliang was alive, not only would he be unable to help Erliang escape from prison, but it was also likely that those people would directly kill Erliang in his cell without leaving any trail. He was truly unable to pull any strings!
It was then that Erliang realized he had caused trouble, and asked timidly, “Wife, did I cause trouble?”
Muniang, seeing him like this, felt a pang in her heart and gripped Erliang’s hand tightly, “Don’t worry, I will definitely not let anything happen to you!”
She glanced coldly at the corpse and said, “Just drag it out and bury it in some remote place. It’s an eyesore here.”
Mrs. Lin was anxiously helpless in the room, not knowing what exactly had happened outside. Muniang had been afraid that Mrs. Lin would rush out and get herself hurt in an attempt to protect her, which was why she had instructed the servant to keep the door guarded and not let her out. Now that everything was settled, the servants finally let her out.
Upon seeing Muniang unharmed, Mrs. Lin’s heart finally settled down, “Child, how could you go out alone and fight with them! Those murderers, how could you possibly fight them off!” Her eyes, already swollen from crying, reddened again.
Muniang quickly soothed her, “Mother, Erliang has come back safely. I am fine.”
Mrs. Lin retorted angrily, “What do you mean fine? You still have injuries on your face!”
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Saying so, she took some medicine and started applying it to Muniang.
Qinghe came over with her pregnant belly, her face full of worry, “I was really scared to death. I was about to run to the back door to seek help from the villagers. Thankfully, Erliang came back!”
Qinghe’s face was somewhat pale, clearly frightened. Muniang was somewhat preoccupied with Erliang’s matter, her heart thudding incessantly, feeling as if something bad was about to happen.
Sure enough, as soon as dusk fell, the Zheng Family sent someone. It was none other than Mr. Zheng himself, who had rushed over upon hearing the news of his son’s death. What was more troubling was that he had brought government officials with him.
Muniang’s face was etched with worry. They were already at a disadvantage in this matter, and since the Zheng Family had connections with government officials, they were at an even greater disadvantage. What to do now?
Erliang stepped in front of Muniang, “Wife, I was the one who killed him. If they want to arrest someone, let them arrest me! I will definitely not let you be bullied!”
Muniang felt a bitter ache in her heart—how could she not be distressed if he were bullied?
Mr. Zheng, nearly dying of rage, had nevertheless summoned the strength to come seek justice for his son, “Who killed my son!”
A muscular man behind him quickly pointed at Erliang, “Master, it was him, he did it, we all saw it with our own eyes!”
Mr. Zheng, red in the face and neck, bellowed, “You! You! You! Good, I will have you pay with your life today!” He had been informed that this man was a skilled martial artist, which is why he didn’t simply bring a few strongmen from home to kill him, but instead brought government officials to apprehend him, knowing well that his own lackeys might not be a match for him.
As soon as Mr. Zheng finished speaking, the government officials encircled Erliang, among whom one, clad in the official’s uniform, was none other than the County Chief of Jinyang Town. My goodness, even the County Chief himself had been directly called in; weren’t they just trying to force him into a corner?
“How dare you, rebel! You have committed murder, and for the taking of a life, you must pay with your own. Do not resist arrest, lest you compel me to take action!” shouted the County Chief.
Muniang tightened her grip on Erliang’s hand before retorting coldly, “Your Excellency is mistaken. First, my husband did not commit murder indiscriminately; second, Zheng Duobin was not innocent. He forced his way into our home with the intent of committing an indecency upon a woman of the household. My husband acted in a moment of urgency and unintentionally killed him in self-defense. By law, this counts as killing in self-defense, not indiscriminate murder!”
Muniang’s argument took the County Chief by surprise, leaving him stunned by her articulate defense. Mr. Zheng coughed lightly, signaling the County Chief, who then shouted fiercely, “Insolence! When I say it was indiscriminate murder, it is indiscriminate murder. Do you really expect to talk nonsense here? Seize them!”
Muniang shouted forcefully, “Who dares?!”
The County Chief was so furious that his beard bristled and his eyes bulged—he couldn’t believe she dared to defy him!
“Tie up this young man and bring him back to the government office for questioning. If it’s confirmed that he’s a murderer, then he must pay with his life!”
As he spoke, the soldiers surrounded them.
Muniang rushed forward to fight, but Jin Feng stopped her, “Muniang, we can’t be rash now. They are, after all, officials of the government. Erliang has a special identity, and we can’t afford the slightest stir. If we resist arrest today, we might avoid immediate trouble, but once the government posts a notice and Erliang’s portrait is plastered all over the city, if his enemies discover his whereabouts, his life will be in even greater danger.”
Muniang’s eyes reddened with anger, “So we just let this damned official take him away? He’s not going to conduct any interrogation; he’ll certainly convict him on the spot!”
Jin Feng said, “Rest assured, they won’t convict him so quickly. I’ll go and protect him; nothing will happen to him. You should look around for connections, see if you can discreetly bail him out. That’s the only way now.”
Muniang bit her lip and reluctantly nodded.
Jin Feng turned around and said to the County Chief, “I had a part in Zheng Duobin’s death as well. Take me too!”
The County Chief chuckled, “Someone’s actually eager for punishment under the death sentence? Don’t even think about taking the blame for him. Let me tell you, his life can’t be saved!”
Jin Feng couldn’t be bothered to argue with him. With one kick, he knocked the County Chief to the ground, who became furious and bellowed, “This man dares to assault a court official! Men, arrest him!”
Jin Feng secretly curled his lips in contempt and let the officials tie him up.
Muniang looked at Erliang and said earnestly, “Don’t worry, I definitely won’t let anything happen to you!”
Erliang nodded gently, “I’ve always trusted my wife.”
The officials took Erliang and Jin Feng away, and the once lively mansion suddenly became eerily quiet. Muniang felt as if all her energy had been drained, and she slumped into a chair.
Look for connections, smooth things over with the powerful, and discreetly bail him out.
It sounded easy, but where was she supposed to find these connections?
Lin Kexin started crying softly, “It’s all my fault; this mess was all caused by me. Muniang, I’m so sorry!”
Muniang waved her hand, too drained even to speak, her face pale.
Mrs. Lin looked at her daughter’s condition and felt a sharp pang of distress, “What do we do now?” She knew well how important Erliang was to Muniang, but in the current situation, she was at a loss.
It seemed only then did Mrs. Lin realize that in this household, all decisions were made by Muniang. Her slight frame upheld the entire family.
Muniang’s gaze swept across the room and landed on the large vase. Suddenly, she thought of Wu Haoli—of course! His Dongxing Building had branches all over the country. With such a vast business network, how could he lack connections with the elite?
Muniang almost leapt from her seat and dashed into the night.
(Girls, do you still remember Erliang’s promise to suddenly turn into a wealthy, handsome man? After laying the groundwork for so long, the day is finally approaching. Remember to keep your watery, wide eyes peeled for tomorrow.)
