Chapter 229: Li Shoude Imprisoned

Seeing Li Family Old Man come forward to help, Li Shoude pushed Zhou Shu'er away even more confidently, scolding, "The children were all sold to the Huang family. If you want the children, go find the Huang family! What's the use of blaming me here!"

His shameless statement completely stunned everyone.

Just then, a team of soldiers suddenly rushed into Yuhe Village and surrounded the villagers under the big locust tree.

Everyone looked at the official uniforms and was instantly stunned.

Ordinary people had a natural awe of soldiers, and the originally chaotic crowd immediately quieted down.

The County Magistrate of Yong'an County, Du Hong, walked forward slowly, his gaze scanning the silent crowd sternly: "Who is Li Shoude and Yun Ying!"

Hearing this, everyone retreated, making way for Li Shoude, who was beaten until his face was bruised, and Yun Ying, who was covered in blood.

Seeing their appearance, County Magistrate Du frowned, then waved his hand, letting the soldiers behind him tie them up: "Take them away!"

Seeing this, Li Family Old Man panicked and hurriedly tried to stop them: "Big, big official, did you make a mistake... My, my son is a scholar, how can you arrest him and take him to the county yamen for no reason..."

"Bold!" County Magistrate Du shouted sternly, "Are you questioning this County Magistrate?"

Li Family Old Man only then realized who he had just tried to stop and was terrified, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground, but still pleaded for Li Shoude tremblingly: "Big, big official, my son is innocent..."

"Hmph, if he is innocent, then there are no criminals with monstrous sins in the world!"

County Magistrate Du's gaze scanned Li Family Old Man coldly, his voice thick: "Li Shoude and Yun Ying have done evil, disregarded human ethics, acted as accomplices with the Huang family, and committed such harmful acts. I am acting on the orders of Lord Cishi to arrest the two and bring them to justice! If you dare to stop me again, I will treat you as an accomplice and arrest you as well!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone was too scared to breathe.

Li Family Old Man was even more terrified and fainted.

County Magistrate Du then withdrew his gaze and left with the soldiers.

Before leaving, his footsteps paused imperceptibly, he turned his head slightly, and his gaze seemed to look toward the mother and daughter.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was stunned, and by the time she reacted, County Magistrate Du had already taken the soldiers away from Yuhe Village, along with Li Shoude and Yun Ying, leaving only the traces of the fight on the ground.

"Hmph, this Li Shoude truly has retribution for his evil deeds. We didn't need to report to the officials, the big official came to arrest him personally!"

After the County Magistrate and soldiers left, the villagers dared to speak, continuing to accuse Li Shoude of his actions.

"Exactly! He did all kinds of evil, and now he has finally met his retribution!"

"I heard that as long as you are locked in the county yamen's prison, regardless of whether you have a chance to come out in the future, you can no longer take the imperial examination!"

Li Family Old Man, who had just woken up, heard this, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted again.

Looking at the indignant crowd, the Li Zheng scratched his head in confusion and muttered in a low voice: "It's strange, doesn't the county yamen not care about child abduction? How could the County Magistrate come to arrest Li Shoude personally? And how did even Lord Cishi get involved..."

Jiang Xiaoxiao listened to the Li Zheng's words and silently looked at her mother.

They knew very well that the County Magistrate coming personally this time was probably related to Shen Que...

As Li Shoude and Yun Ying were taken away by the county yamen, the villagers gathered under the big locust tree gradually dispersed.

When the mother and daughter returned home, they saw the door slightly ajar, and inside the courtyard, there was no one.

Jiang Wei's heart tightened, and she immediately pushed the door and entered.

Jiang Xiaoxiao followed closely, pushing open the door of the ear room.

The room was cleaned very neatly, the bedding was tidy, but there was no one.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, as if they had expected it.

Shen Que had indeed left.

Also, the County Magistrate had come to Yuhe Village personally, so Shen Que would definitely take the opportunity to leave.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sighed, then walked to the main room.

However, what surprised her was—in the room, the account book was placed safely on the case table.

But it looked like it had been opened and read.

Jiang Wei walked over in two or three steps and picked up the account book.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, and she seemed to have some doubts.

When the three of them returned last night, Shen Que didn't say a word and went to the ear room to sleep.

She was busy tying Yun Ying to the big locust tree last night, and even threatened her to make her tell the truth about abducting children in front of the villagers today, so she had no time to manage Shen Que, and the account book was left there, unmanaged.

However, it was very surprising that Shen Que didn't take the account book with him when he left.

She had deliberately left the account book there, not collecting it into her space, just to see if Shen Que would leave after getting the account book.

Just then.

The gate outside the courtyard was pushed open, and Shen Que walked in carrying a stack of fresh green grass.

Jiang Xiaoxiao's face showed surprise, and she immediately greeted him: "Lord Shen, you, why..."

She was so excited she couldn't speak.

Shen Que hadn't left!

Shen Que seemed not to see Jiang Wei's suspicious gaze, carried the stack of green grass to the backyard, and said nonchalantly: "I cut some fresh grass, can we have rabbit meat today?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao followed him with a grin, "Of course we can, but you have to help catch the rabbits..."

Watching the two walking toward the backyard, Jiang Wei said with interest: "I thought you, this guy, would take the account book and leave after using us mother and daughter."

Shen Que paused, then looked at her calmly: "Little Lady Jiang, many times, people are not as heartless and cold-blooded as you imagine."

Hearing this, Jiang Wei sneered: "Why, does Lord Shen think he is a hot-blooded and emotional person?"

While speaking, her gaze swept over the slightly protruding part of Shen Que's bosom.

The situation last night seemed to reappear—Shen Que stood alone in the night, waiting outside the Huang Residence.

The thing he held in his hand was illuminated by the cold white moonlight, cold and hard.

Shen Que followed her gaze, lowered his eyes to look at the thing hidden in his bosom, then curled his lips and smiled: "Little Lady Jiang can think of Shen as whatever kind of person she wants."

His smile carried a bit of helplessness and self-mockery, apparently not wanting to argue, and he carried the green grass to the backyard.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at the distant Shen Que, then at her mother. Why were they at odds again?

She was both helpless and embarrassed.

Jiang Wei glanced at her, "If you want to follow, go."

After speaking, she turned her head and entered the room.

Jiang Xiaoxiao: "..."

Well, these two were having a conflict and it even reached her...

Jiang Xiaoxiao hesitated for a few seconds, and finally walked toward the backyard.

Regardless, let's kill two rabbits to satisfy our cravings first. ===== CHAPTER 230 =====