Escape from the desert

Chapter 173 Copying the Cheng Family
The next day.

The cool breeze blew over the lively county government office, blowing over the hair tips of Jiang Yan and the others, with their elegant hair bands. The big drum at the gate of the government office was beating "dong dong", and some passing people gathered in the county hall. Yamen gate.

One by one, they whispered to each other and pointed to Jiang Yan and the others in the hall, and poked their heads into the yamen with curiosity, trying to know the inside story of today's promotion early.

County magistrates generally do not restrict people to watch cases. The lobby is open, and people who are very lively can come and watch. People can talk before the official trial. However, the county magistrate’s trial is not just a case. According to Jiang Yan’s understanding , if the case between her and Cheng Dezhu was tried early, other cases would be tried.

In the hall, Jiang Yan's family was kneeling neatly on the floor, and next to them were Cheng Dezhu and his son, who were arrested by the county government last night.

"Bang" sound.

County magistrate Li was sitting in the high hall, and he was even more majestic and domineering in his dark blue official uniform. He raised and lowered his big hand, and suddenly slapped the ruler on the desk. The sound made everyone present tremble.

Especially Cheng Dezhu, his face was dark, he gritted his teeth, and gave Jiang Yan a vicious look. He never imagined that such a trivial matter between the children would be brought to the county government, and this poisonous woman He actually has friendship with the county magistrate!
If it was just a matter of children's fights, he would have fooled it if he thought about it. Who knew that Li County Magistrate would actually investigate him thoroughly!It is estimated that he has been found out about bribing other county magistrates in private. If he had known that this vicious woman was so cruel, he would never provoke her!This is really capsized in the gutter, bad luck!
The majestic voice of the county magistrate sounded: "Sue Fang Jiangyan, the defendant Fang Dezhu, what grievances do you have, tell the truth!"

As soon as the county magistrate finished speaking, Cheng Dezhu immediately prostrated a few times, walked a few steps forward on his knees, and said sincerely: "My lord county magistrate, today's matter is just a trivial matter. My son Cheng Wenjun and Aunt Jiang's youngest son Lin Bei had some conflicts. It was because my son was a bit petite since he was a child. The Cheng family admitted it was wrong, so I apologized to Aunt Jiang's family. The Cheng family will fully bear the expenses and medical expenses of their coming to the county, and additionally compensate Lin Bei. Bei Xiaoyou ten taels of silver!"

Jiang Yan lowered her head, feeling a little uncomfortable. It was the first time she knelt down to a stranger, and she felt very uncomfortable, but everyone knelt down, and she couldn't stand alone.

Before Jiang Yan could speak, the little Lin Bei immediately stepped forward with a powerful voice: "Go back to the county magistrate, we don't accept it! Cao Min is a student of the Tang Family Private School. During his school days, he met Cheng Wenjun more than once. Father is the mayor of the town, he bullied other students, some students were forced to drop out of school, and some students couldn’t open their shops and returned to their hometowns.”

Jiang Hao also hurriedly said: "Yes! The grassroots can testify, and... and I also heard that a classmate couldn't stand the bullying and hanged himself at home. If his parents didn't find out in time, a life would be gone!"

Jiang Hao's voice was a little nervous and hurried. When he went out in the morning, the little aunt asked them to tell what they knew. Whether it was right or wrong, the county magistrate would judge.

"Nonsense!" Cheng Wenjun looked panicked, with a pale face: "You guys are lying, none of this has anything to do with me! I didn't do anything!"

"My son was innocent from a young age, just playing around with his classmates, how could it be as serious as what you said!" Cheng Dezhu also retorted.

"It's almost killing people, it's just a joke." Jiang Yan sneered: "Mayor Cheng is really rich, taking other people's lives for nothing!"

Generally, the county magistrate will not try this kind of small family case. Jiang Yan also knows that Lin Bei and the others have experienced this kind of thing. It is estimated that many colleges have it. Human life is involved, if there is human life involved, it is not a small incident, so she mentioned this.

"Cheng Dezhu, I think you are diligent and motivated, so I appointed you to be the mayor of Yong'an Town, but what have you done? You think you are being detained in court today just to try your son's case of oppressing the people?"

County magistrate Li's face was gloomy, and his eyes were dark and frightening. He said angrily: "Not to mention your arrogant and domineering son, you know how to bully others at a young age. How old is he, and he has three lives on his back. As a father, Don't teach him well, but let him do evil!"

As he said that, he waved his hand, and the three aged women, who seemed to have lost their vitality, were taken to the court by the yamen. The three people's eyes that were originally ashen were instantly rekindled the moment they saw Cheng Wenjun.

"My lord! It's him, my son was forced to death by him!"

"My son is too! He was only eight years old, and he was thrown into the water tank and drowned alive in it..."

"My son was beaten to death by him, alive..."

The three of them wished they could strangle Cheng Wenjun to death as they talked. Cheng Wenjun obviously knew these three people. When he saw them, he was so frightened that he hid behind his father.

Jiang Yan glanced at Cheng Wenjun who was trembling with fright. She was also very surprised that such a young child actually carried his life behind his back, and it was three!
The three women were dressed in coarse linen clothes, tattered, obviously they had been homeless for a long time, their bodies were covered in dirty dry mud, their hair was unkempt, and they were crying hoarsely, and they kowtowed vigorously to the floor, pleading with the county. Ling is the master of his own son.

Cheng Dezhu was in a panic when he saw this. He was more familiar with these three people than Cheng Wenjun. The deaths of their sons had a lot to do with him. One was beaten to death by him, the other was thrown into a water tank and drowned. The other committed suicide because he couldn't bear the bullying, but in the end it was all because of him.

A look of pain flashed in Li County Magistrate's eyes. It was because he chose a villain as an official that made the people suffer so much. He roared angrily: "Cheng Dezhu, you colluded with merchants, exploited the people, and raised the tax and food prices in Yong'an Town." , and even bribed the yamen servants and the county yamen of several other counties! Now you are conniving at your son’s life and harming the common people! You deserve to be punished!”

County magistrate Li recited loudly one by one the series of crimes committed by Cheng Dezhu, which were investigated overnight. The more he talked about it, the darker his face became. I couldn't believe that such a villain was actually the mayor he elected!

Seeing those three skinny women, he was even more angry. Most of the people who can send their children to private schools are from families with a good economy and a little foundation, but these three are now so destitute, worse than beggars on the street. Embarrassed, all of this is naturally because of Cheng Dezhu!

In the end, County Magistrate Li issued a paper to pronounce the sentence, ransacked Cheng Dezhu's home, and returned the money he had exploited from the people. Then Cheng Dezhu hit [-] boards and was sentenced to be executed after the sentence. His son Cheng Wenjun was too young. He was beaten twenty times, and was sentenced to serve in the salt factory for life.

(End of this chapter)