"It's a strange combination of circumstances?" Zhou Zhixian frowned slightly and said, "Isn't there a toilet in Shi Miao's private school? Shi Miao is a role model, but he has to go downstairs to relieve himself in a girl who has not yet left the palace. How is this inappropriate?
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Chai Yan hurriedly explained: "Mr. Zhou, the reason why Mr. Shi went to relieve himself outside was because the latrine in the private school was full. He was in a hurry to urinate at that time. If he didn't act expediently, what would he do if it happened to him? At that time,
Wouldn’t it become a well-known joke in the private school?”
Zhou Zhixian shook his head and asked with a dry laugh: "Oh, what about now? I'm not a laughing stock, but I'm going to become an eunuch!"
Chai Yan was startled and said hurriedly: "Master Zhou, does this case really have to be sentenced like that? Is there no room for maneuver? If so, it would be too unkind..."
Zhou Zhixian felt a little unhappy. He looked at Chai Yan quietly for a while and then said patiently: "Chai Yan, it's not that I am unkind, but since Emperor Sheng, there have been cases of humiliating and indecency with women.
According to the previous judgment, I am just a seventh-grade county magistrate who speaks softly. What qualifications do I have to change the practice of many years? Besides, if I change the sentence, how will you make the woman who has not left the cabinet feel?
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Chai Yan suddenly fell into silence. Zhou Zhixian was right. Others can't change the overall environment with their words!
Think about it carefully, even if Mr. Shi is found not guilty by the Zhou magistrate today, the verdict must be handed over to the government office. It is very likely that the government office will not pass the review and will have to be sent back for a retrial!
It's a small matter to send it back for retrial, and maybe even Zhou Zhixian himself will be scolded by the magistrate...
To take a step back, Zhou Zhixian found Mr. Shi not guilty, and the government agreed, but we still have to consider the mood of the woman who has not yet left the government...
A woman who accidentally saw a strange man peeing was knocked unconscious and then sought death. How would she feel if she found out that Mr. Shi was found not guilty? Aren't you afraid that she would do something stupid again?
No matter what the verdict is, no one will have a hard time!
When Zhou Zhixian saw Chai Yan bowing his head in thought, he stood up and walked around in the hall. To be honest, as a man, Zhou Zhixian felt quite speechless when he heard what happened in this case. He sympathized with Shi Miao's experience!
But who said you, Shi Miao, are unlucky? You didn't even find a sheltered corner to urinate, but you were so ostentatious that a girl bumped into you!
If something like this happens, how can someone get married in the future? It would be weird if your family didn't sue you...
Zhou Zhixian walked back and forth for two times, then suddenly sighed and advised: "Chai Yan, listen to me, you'd better leave this matter alone, go back early, and prepare for going to Beijing..."
Chai Yan had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye and was about to leave, but he stopped as soon as he reached the door of the hall, turned around and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what if that woman's family doesn't tell you?"
Zhou Zhixian was startled at first, then immediately understood what Chai Yan meant, and then said: "If the woman's family really did not sue Shi Miao, then the case would not exist, and Shi Miao would naturally be acquitted.
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Chai Yan then asked: "Mr. Zhou, when do you plan to start the trial of Mr. Shi's case?"
Zhou Zhixian thought about it and said with his hands behind his back: "Three days later!"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou!" Chai Yan thanked him, turned around and left.
Zhou Zhixian walked slowly to the door of the hall, looked at Chai Yan's retreating back and thought to himself, give you three days, if the family still refuses to withdraw the complaint, there is nothing I can do!
After coming out of the Yamen, Chai Yan walked directly towards home.
On the way, I heard Shangguan Peining say in a nonchalant manner: "You are really a nosy guy..."
Chai Yan understood the implication of Shangguan Peining's words. She was saying that there was no benefit in helping Shi Miao, and the other party was not familiar with him, so there was no need to work so hard.
Chai Yan kept walking, and said in his heart as he walked: "I just can't bear to see him inexplicably... lose his dignity as a man!"
Shangguan Peining was quiet for a while and then asked: "Then have you thought of a solution?"
Chai Yan said: "Not yet."
Shangguan Peining sneered: "Hey, I thought you had an idea, you left in such a hurry..."
Chai Yan explained: "You can think of a solution at the same time, but the most important thing is to inform Shi's sister-in-law in advance. You have also seen her, and you don't know why she is making noises. If she gets hot and goes to mess around,
Mr. Shi will have to squat and pee for the rest of his life!"
Chai Yan felt that since he could think of a way to get the family to withdraw the lawsuit and save Mr. Shi, then Shi's sister-in-law would also be able to think of it. It was just a matter of time.
But Chai Yan couldn't let Shi's sister-in-law come to beg that family, otherwise it would most likely make things worse.
Therefore, Chai Yan’s idea is that he must outsmart him!
But Chaiyan didn't know how to outwit her. He had to first give instructions to Shi's sister-in-law, and then go and inquire about the family's situation before deciding.
When the sister-in-law of the Shi family saw Chai Yan coming to the door, she felt as if she had seen a savior and quickly let her into the yard.
After sending the two children away, Chai Yan explained in detail how he went to see Zhou Zhixian. At first, he heard that the result of the penalty could not be changed. Shi's sister-in-law was so anxious that she almost fainted. Later, she heard Chai Yan say that she could find a way to make the other party
The withdrawal of the lawsuit ignited a glimmer of hope again.
Chai Yan then told Shi's sister-in-law that she must not go to that family to plead for mercy in the past three days, because it was useless for her to plead with them. If they were willing to go private, they would not have filed a complaint directly with the county government yesterday.
Got it!
The sister-in-law of the Shi family felt that what Chai Yan said was reasonable, so she asked him if he had any good ideas.
Chai Yan didn't dare to say that he hadn't thought of a solution yet, otherwise Shi's sister-in-law would not be able to sit still at home with her random thoughts, and would have to disrupt the situation.
So Chai Yan used the phrase "The mountain man has his own clever plan" and successfully stabilized Shi's sister-in-law.
Later, Chai Yan made a special trip to the county jail and asked Mr. Shi which family the girl was from. At the same time, he told him to stay in jail with peace of mind and never do anything stupid.
Half an hour later, Chai Yan came to a tea shop near the private school.
Chai Yan specially ordered a pot of good tea and two plates of good pastries, and then generously rewarded the waiter with two pieces of silver. The waiter was very happy and answered every question Chai Yan had.
After inquiring about the basic situation, Chai Yan fell into thinking, but until he drank the whole pot of tea, Chai Yan still didn't find a clue to solve the problem.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Chai Yan bought some food nearby and walked to Deshun Inn with the food box in hand.