Chapter 28: Take a step back and everything will turn upside down!
County government, restaurants.
It was not lunch time, but on an Eight Immortals table, two figures, one large and one small, were sitting obediently.
"Mom, this dish is so delicious!"
The little girl put on beautiful new clothes, ate happily, and her two little eyes narrowed into crescent moons.
"Eat slowly, eat slowly, don't choke."
Meng Ying'er touched her little daughter lovingly and choked up a little. How old was she? If she hadn't followed her, why would she have come to this world and suffered like this?
When the two of them stopped using their chopsticks, Tie Tang and Duan Jingrui walked in together.
"Are you satisfied with the food? Do you have any taboos?"
"No...no, thank you, Mr. Qingtian." Meng Ying'er quickly pulled her daughter to stand up, feeling at a loss when touching the corner of her clothes. They were still new and had a faint fragrance.
All this is thanks to the person in front of me.
Tie Tang waved his hand: "I'm still not Qingtian, you just call me Tie Baotou, just keep eating, don't worry about me.
I'm here this time...it's not convenient to ask in court. I'm going to ask a few questions in private, so you don't have to panic."
"Yes, Qing...Iron Catcher!"
"What exactly happened? Why did you say there was no way to sue?"
Meng Ying'er burst into tears immediately, but she was not a weak woman and did not want to cry and look pitiful.
Wiping away her tears, she took a few deep breaths and recounted her grievances.
Meng Ying'er is not from Qingshui County, but she married here in her early years. Her natal family is far away from here, so she is completely helpless.
She was willing to marry in another county because her husband treated her extremely well. They had known each other for seven years and had always respected each other as guests.
Meng Ying'er's husband's name is Liu Xingfa, a native of Yangjia Village, Fengquan Township, You County, but he has no brothers or sisters, only one mother.
Liu Xingfa has a good family background. He has a house and fields at home. In addition, he is also a hard-working and capable person who not only arranges the farming work inside and outside properly.
He also went to the martial arts academy to learn martial arts, and already has the strength to cultivate at the bone forging level.
Therefore, the family lived an almost fairy-like life, especially after the birth of their daughter. Liu Xingfa loved her even more and always treated her like a darling.
But the moon waxes and wanes, and people have misfortunes and blessings.
Not only did Liu Xingfa marry a beautiful wife, he also had no worries about food and clothing, and he spent all day sightseeing and leisurely. This made a group of unscrupulous people see red eyes, and they felt more distressed than if they had lost two taels of meat!
Among them, the village tyrant Yang Zhengye is the most popular!
Yang Zhengye is the eldest son of the Yang family village. He has been domineering in the village since he was a child. From stealing at the beginning to bullying men and women, he has done all kinds of bad things.
Because Liu Xingfa lost his father in his early years, he had few contacts with relatives and relied entirely on his mother to manage his current family fortune.
However, his mother was away from home all year round and rarely returned to the village. She only asked others to take care of her. This made Liu Xingfa unavoidable and suffered some bullying.
It can be said that he and Yang Zhengye have never dealt with each other since childhood. Fighting and fistfights are commonplace. The fights between children when they were young have become more and more intense as they grow up.
But Liu Xingfa maintained his integrity and had a strong family background. He was able to cope with some situations when he didn't have many people asking for help in the village.
It wasn't until he married Meng Ying'er and gave birth to Xiao Douding that Yang Zhengye finally felt jealous and burning in his heart.
Every time after drinking, Yang Zhengye would use his drunkenness to tease Meng Ying'er.
Meng Yinger, on the other hand, comes from a scholarly family and has seen some things in the world, so she can handle it at first.
When Liu Xingfa encountered him several times, the two of them could not help but fight, and they even reported to the police after their death.
But after all, Yang Zhengye was just talking and covering up the past in the name of drinking. Coupled with Li Zheng's secret efforts, the case was dropped and no files were even recorded.
One step back, one step back.
Afterwards, Yang Zhengye began to make further progress, and even started to acquire Liu Xingfa's family property and farm buildings.
This time it really hits the mark!
Liu Xingfa saw that all the fertile fields and fruit trees he planted were being ruined by others. Even though he knew who had done it, he had no conclusive evidence.
Not only that, a restaurant opened by the Liu family in You County was also investigated by the county government under various names all day long.
As time goes by, the business has declined by an unknown amount.
After going back and forth, Liu Xingfa and Meng Ying'er figured out... They probably couldn't beat Yang Zhengye as a couple, so they might as well move somewhere else to feel at ease.
But if he wants to leave, he is showing weakness in Yang Zhengye's eyes.
Not only did she become more aggressive, she even started to attack Meng Ying'er. She was a woman who was not proficient in martial arts. How could she stop such a local bully?
Liu Xingfa happened to come back at this time, and the two started fighting.
Yang Zhengye is not a pustule. He knows that if he wants to bully others, his fists must be big, so he has also loved to dance with guns and sticks since he was a child, and has cultivated himself to the realm of Yijin.
Liu Xingfa in the Bone Forging Realm is no match, but the gap is not that big.
He relied on a few strange moves passed down from his mother, but he also beat Yang Zhengye to a bloody head, injuring both of them.
At this point, the hatred between the two families was completely forged, and the initial small flames escalated into a prairie fire.
The two seriously injured people called doctors one after another.
But after all, Yang Zhengye is in the Yijin realm, has a deep cultivation level, and has a father who is an official. Even if he is just a lizheng, he can collect a lot of good plasters.
As soon as he recovered from his injuries, Yang Zhengye immediately gathered a group of ruffians and broke into Liu Xingfa's home late at night.
In front of Liu Xingfa, Yang Zhengye wanted to humiliate Meng Ying'er, which made Liu Xingfa's eyes split, and he fought Yang Zhengye forcefully regardless of his seriously injured body.
The scene was very chaotic for a time, and Meng Yinger took the opportunity to escape with her daughter.
When she asked someone to take care of her daughter and returned home again...
But all I saw was a raging fire that was devouring everything.
Liu Xingfa is dead!
Perhaps because of the death, Yang Zhengye restrained himself and did not dare to stop attacking orphans and widowed mothers.
Meng Ying'er went to the county government many times to complain, but there was no result. After investigation, they only said that there was a fire in the house and Liu Xingfa's death was purely accidental.
She also went to the Youxian Supervisory Office and tried to file a complaint with the supervisor, but before she even entered the field, she was driven away by the yamen in advance and could not get even closer.
In addition, Li Zheng began to exert his strength, and rumors began to spread in the village. In turn, Meng Ying'er was unruly, had an affair with some rogues, and secretly harmed Liu Xingfa in order to gain his wealth.
At a loss, a distant relative of Liu Xingfa gave some advice, saying that there was a little Qingtian in Yuncheng who asked her to come here to complain.
After many twists and turns, she finally came to Yuncheng.
After saying all this quietly, Meng Ying'er burst into tears, hugged the little girl, and cried bitterly.
After listening to everything, Tie Tang tapped his index finger on the table: "Where is Liu Xingfa's mother? She must be notified about this."
"My mother is a bodyguard, and she rarely comes back once a year.
When I came back once in a while, my husband only told me that everything was going well at home, and did not dare to tell anything about the situation, which made my mother worried.
She has been out escorting all year round, and her life and death hangs by a thread. It would be extremely unfilial if these trivial matters distracted her and resulted in her being seriously injured or losing her life.
But who knew... things would come to this!"
Tie Tang and Duan Jingrui looked at each other and saw the admiration in each other's eyes.
A woman who works as escorts outside all year round is simply incredible.
How charming is this kind of person?
It's a pity that he was able to protect the escort, but he couldn't protect his own son. I wonder what that strange woman thought after knowing this?
Meng Ying'er sobbed and continued: "My mother came home for the last time two years ago and said she was going to take a long journey across the entire Jiangdu Prefecture to other capitals.
After this trip, she will not leave, but will come back to enjoy family happiness.
But now...now..."
I've been traveling for two years, haven't I finished yet?
Was there an accident? Did he even lose his life?
Meng Ying'er didn't dare to think deeply about it.
Even if she comes back, is this situation...what she wants to see?
There is no other way. Meng Ying'er only hopes to seek justice for Liu Xingfa during her lifetime, otherwise she will not be able to see the Liu family even if she dies.
After thinking for a moment, Tie Tang asked softly: "Aside from the Yangjia Village Zheng, who do you think is still behind to protect them?"
"I don't know who the woman is, but every time she goes to the county government office, she is kicked out. Even my husband's body is buried hastily.
Wu Zuo only said that he was burned to death and did not mention any other clues."
"Has there been an autopsy?"
"Autopsy?" Meng Yinger shook her head blankly.
"Just cut the body open and let the doctor from the Department of Medical Care examine it."
"There is no such thing. I just came here for a while and checked a few times and found out the cause of death."
At this time, Jingrui came over and interrupted: "Ahem, Chief Inspector, as far as I know, there is no closed clinic in You County.
However, autopsies can also be performed in ordinary operations."
"Oh? Why?"
"The chief arrest officer doesn't know what he is doing. The closed clinic department is actually even rarer than the Supervisory Yuan. Naturally, we in Yuncheng shouldn't have one.
But only if Wang Lingshi insisted on coming here, the imperial court would be established here."
Tie Tang exclaimed: "Is Lao Wang so proud?"
Duan Jingrui said in a low voice: "This kind of talent is very scarce. The Clinic Department does not only perform autopsies, it is just a small matter that happens casually.
What's really important is something else, and generally those who do this kind of thing...have secret skills passed down from family.
It can be said that there are countless people like Wang Lingshi in the entire human world.
Some minor and insignificant requests were approved casually by the court."
Tie Tang nodded. He didn't expect that guy Lao Wang still had such energy. Why did he choose to stay in Yuncheng... He probably had an idea.
At least 30%... no, 50%, is it because of yourself?
"Captain Chief, I'm afraid we're going to have to hit a hard nut this time." Duan Jingrui reminded Tie Tang at the right time.
"Not bad!"
"Since someone died, whether it was an accident or a murder, there is no reason why the local chief arrester doesn't know why.
Since this case has been hastily covered up, no matter what the reason, the chief catcher cannot escape responsibility.
It seems that we have to prepare well for this trip, otherwise I, the chief catcher, may not even be able to enter You County."