The duke of the governor's family is leaving again

Chapter 224 Correcting Mistakes
"Wow? The bastard Mu Qingniu is talking about is himself!?"

"I scold myself as a bastard, there are more strange things every year than this year!"

"That's right, Mu Zhenzhu was raped by gangsters 18 years ago, she was pregnant in October and gave birth to a child, who happened to be the same age as Mu Qingniu!"

"Oh my god, I thought it was after Pearl's death, God had mercy and let the old lady, Lao Pengshengzhu, conceive a young son, but I didn't expect... He actually adopted his grandson as his son!"

"It's a pity that Zhu Zhen was harmed by the villain, and she definitely didn't want to breastfeed the child of the villain. No wonder she chose to jump off the cliff. It's all over once and for all."

"Father, Mother, this is not true! Is it? I am your son, Eldest Sister...you are doing this on purpose to protect that wild...protecting Eldest Sister's child, right?"

Mu Qingniu got up, holding his father with one hand and mother with the other, with tears in his eyes.

The old couple looked at each other, one nodded and the other shook his head.

Among the onlookers, someone shouted, "Mu Qingniu, do you want to be exempted from corvee and tax, or do you want to save face?"

When this person turned on him, no matter how the old couple answered, Mu Qingniu was still in an awkward situation.

Mu Qingniu also reacted.

He was just stunned by the truth, and he didn't expect his father to say that, he was a bastard in his own mouth, and he even scolded his mother for being shameless and indiscreet...

Now that he came to his senses, Mu Qingniu was also an adult, no matter how he answered, the Mu family would be ashamed.

"Grandpa and grandma, tell the truth."

He changed his mind, and there was nothing the two old people didn't understand.

For a poor family, where there is no way to save face, the benefits that can be obtained are the most practical.

The old man Mu comforted the old woman who was wiping tears, "Mu Zhenzhu is Mu Qingniu's mother, and my wife and I are Mu Qingniu's grandparents."

In fact, the answer is obvious, but the fact that the parties themselves admit it can provide an extra layer of protection.

"The old man and I had a daughter in our later years. When Pearl was born, I was 33 years old, and it was difficult to give birth. I couldn't have another child. I was 47 years old when Pearl passed away. If I could have children, I would have given birth early. There are many children, how can Pearl die and conceive the old man's baby."

It's not easy to take advantage of the yamen, anyway, it's already embarrassing, and they want to get the benefit of sending their daughter's bones for inspection.

To increase credibility, the old woman added, "When I gave birth to Pearl, the midwife was Sixth Sister Fang in the village, and when Pearl gave birth, the midwife was also her. If you don't believe me, adults, just invite her to ask questions! The old lady never said a single lie."

Wei Xiancheng was already full of anger from Guanzhi County's siege operation and Chen Yuan's ability, and now he was forced to eat a melon, and he was so choked that he didn't want to speak at all.

I'm afraid that I will scold my mother when I open my mouth.

But he was the one who caused the remark. No one spoke, and he was the one who was embarrassed. Wei Xiancheng could only bite the bullet and say, "Sixth Sister Fang, I will send someone to look for it, but your village is really remote. I have to wait until tomorrow to get back. Recently, I have also read "Washing Injustice Records" written by Mr. Guo, Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Volume [-] contains the method of examining the bone and proving the parents. It can solve the problem at this moment. Can anyone tell you about it? This method!"

Wu Zuo from the two counties next door did not dare to take the lead, they just nodded, but looked at Zeng Chi, who had the most seniority.

Zeng Yuzuo is still Chen Yuan's master in name, Chen Yuan frowned and looked at Zeng Chi, shaking her head slightly.

The method of bone test and blood test is the misunderstanding of the ancients, which is not scientific, but it provides a useful reference for future generations on paternity testing.

Seeing Chen Yuan's embarrassment, Zeng Chi obeyed the order and explained, "The method recorded in "Washing Injustice Records" means to squeeze out a few drops of Mu Qingniu's blood on Mu Zhenzhu's bones. , if the blood can penetrate into the bones, it proves that the two are related by blood; if it cannot penetrate into the bones, the two are not related by blood."

The other two writers also nodded in agreement with Zeng Chi's explanation.

With the approval of the three masters, Wei Xiancheng felt that he had regained a little face, "Since we have this method, why don't we prove it by ourselves now."

The common people also think this method is very good, since it is a book written by Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, it must be correct.

However, Zeng Chi, who had just explained everything, spoke again, "Master Wei, the grassroots have not used this method yet, so..."

"Bold, is it possible that you want to say that the book written by Mr. Guo requires you to verify it yourself to prove that what you say is true?" Finding an outlet, Wei Xiancheng finally couldn't help but burst out.

It is very common for the books of the predecessors to have errors due to the limitations of technology and the times. It is only necessary to correct errors and make progress through continuous improvement.

There is really no need to enshrine the books written by predecessors as sacred books. If people find that they do not conform to the actual situation, they should be verified again instead of rebutting and criticizing.

Chen Yuan didn't say these words in front of everyone stupidly, she changed the euphemistic way, "Lord Xiancheng, you misunderstood what Master meant, he should look at the many bones today, and move like an old urchin. With a mischievous mind, I wanted to try dripping blood. If Mu Qingniu's blood can only seep into Mu Zhenzhu's bones, but not into other bones, isn't this more evidence that Master Guo's book has How trustworthy is it?"

Chen Yuan, who was waiting for Wei Xiancheng to speak, failed to wait for Wei Xiancheng to speak, but Mu Qingniu took the lead in objecting.

"54 bones, don't I have to hurt 54 times? How much blood will be shed, Chen Yuzuo, I only need to verify it once, I don't want to get involved with other people's bones..."

Chen Yuan is not a supporter of the blood lineage theory, but at this moment she has some doubts that Mu Qingniu is either bad or stupid, definitely not like Mu Zhenzhu who committed suicide in shame and indignation.

It is useless to reason with such a person.

"Mu Qingniu, why don't we make a bet."

"What bet?"

"If you win, I will give you five taels of silver. If you lose, I don't want you to give me any compensation. Instead, I will give you one tael of silver so that you can buy some delicious food and go home to replenish your blood."

Chen Yuan took out a small piece of silver in public.

"One tael of silver, my man has been busy for a year, and he can't save enough for a tael of silver by the end of the year!"

"Chen Yuzuo is really proud, such a bad bet, what is she thinking?"

"Is the monthly salary of Wu Zuo so high? I should have become a Wu Zuo if I knew it earlier."

"Hey, you are as good-looking as Apprentice Liu, do you have the skills of Chen Yuzuo? It's as if you went to participate in the selection of the assistant, and you can win over these two people to be the assistant."

One tael of silver is also Chen Yuan's monthly silver for two months.

If she hadn't won the silver reward for solving major cases, she would not be able to lure Mu Qingniu into the trap with a generous bet at this moment.

It's not that she has too much money and no place to spend it, and she uses it to help the poor.

It is the wrong autopsy method and paternity test method. Because of the authoritative certification and the promulgation of the court, it will make the wronged person unable to obtain the truth.

Wrong ways should have been corrected, and sooner or later she would face these wrong ways.

Instead of appealing to the common people to bring in the bones for verification when they encounter difficulties, it is better to take advantage of the wind of the county government today, and there are so many female bones, which is the best time to challenge the "drip-to-bone relationship" law.

If Chen Yuan went to call on the people to send the bones for verification in the future, it would cost more than one or two taels of money?
Just 54 households have been exempted from tax for three years and exempted from corvee service for three years, which is not a small sum.

(End of this chapter)