Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 60 The adults are not angry anymore

When Jiang Xihe and Pei Zhizhao walked out of the prison, the moon was already above the willow branches.

Jiang Xihe rubbed his sore shoulders with a smile on his face.

Pei Zhizhao seemed to have something on his mind, which was different from before.

Jiang Xihe understood what Pei Zhizhao was thinking and said with a smile, "Master Pei, do you know? Only after I asked Guo Fumin for the legal fees did he trust me more."

"Oh?" Pei Zhizhao turned around. He did mind what Jiang Xihe did just now. Since she explained, he wanted to listen carefully.

Jiang Xihe smiled like a flower, "Master Pei, think about it. Without the legal fees, what is the relationship between me and Guo Fumin? There is no relationship. He will question why I want to help him, so he will definitely have reservations about what I said, because he doesn't Make sure who I am helping him for.”

Pei Zhizhao raised his eyebrows. Jiang Xihe's words seemed to make sense.

"But it's different when it comes to legal fees. Guo Fumin and I have an employment relationship. I'm doing things for him. As the saying goes, you use money to help others eliminate disasters. Does Guo Fumin expect more from me?"

Pei Zhizhao was convinced.

Jiang Xihe noticed that Pei Zhizhao was no longer sullen, and was happy that he quickly understood her thoughts, and continued, "With expectations, Guo Fumin will trust me more. Has this inkstone gained a lot of things?"

Pei Zhizhao was a little ashamed, "I have thought a lot just now, but your words are not as clear as your words. You must know that Guo Fumin has no money, so you came up with the idea of ​​letting him use the most expensive inkstone to offset the legal expenses. Such an expensive thing also deepens the His trust in you.”

Jiang Xihe did not answer, but instead teased, "Sir, are you not angry?"

Pei Zhizhao wanted to grab her bulging cheeks, but turned around secretly, blaming himself for his misunderstanding of Jiang Xihe.

The little girl smiled and stared at his back. He was tall and strong, very eye-catching.

Jiang Xihe ran to catch up, grabbed Pei Zhizhao's arm, and begged, "Sir, I'm hungry."

"Eat! Eat whatever you want." Pei Zhizhao can only make up for his stinginess with delicious food.

"Well, I'm not satisfied with this meal. You owe me first and you owe me all the time."

Pei Zhizhao whispered softly, "Okay, as long as you ask, you can compensate anytime and anywhere..."

The teasing gradually faded away, and the two people disappeared little by little into the night. The man tilted his head and silently stared at the girl's profile, his eyes full of tenderness. The little girl jumped up and down, taking three steps and two steps at a time, following the man's pace.

Three days later.

The case of Lin Qiaoniang was tried in court.

The Lin family invited Zhang Li, a well-known local lawyer. Guo Fumin and Jiang Xihe were already prepared. A group of people stood on both sides of the courtroom, just waiting for Master Mu to open the trial.

Zhang Li was in his forties and had received a lot of money from the Lin family. Because the evidence was solid, he was sure to send Guo Fumin to prison, so he looked at Jiang Xihe from time to time with disdain in his eyes.

A little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old not only had the courage to show her face, but also had the courage to stand in court and litigate for others. Zhang Li was filled with ridicule.

After three days of visits, Jiang Xihe found out that she was not sure about winning, but at least she had clarified the ins and outs of the case. She hoped that today she could give Guo Fumin justice and solve the case.

Jiang Xihe looked up and saw Pei Zhizhao sitting upright on the side of the courtroom, nodding lightly at her.

"How are you feeling?" Jiang Xihe thought of Pei Zhizhao's concerned eyes when they broke up at the inn in the morning.

What did she say then?

In the past two days, she asked Sun Wuzuo a lot of questions, and Pei Zhizhao investigated some details privately. When the two people discussed the case, they had roughly clarified the story of Lin Qiaoniang's murder, so Jiang Xihe teased Pei Zhizhao in the face of Pei Zhizhao's concern, "Sir, don't you Don't worry about me?"

Pei Zhizhao smiled and messed up her neatly combed hair at the temples, "I'm afraid you won't be able to beat the other party's lawyer."

Jiang Xihe smiled proudly. So at this moment, Jiang Xihe put his mind at ease and looked at Guo Fumin, his eyes reassuring him not to worry. This feeling of being about to go to the battlefield made Jiang Xihe faintly excited.

At midnight, Mu Huairen went to court.

The government officials on both sides held water and fire sticks and shouted loudly, "Mighty..."

Guo Fumin, Lin's mother and son were shocked by this solemn scene and lowered their heads at the same time.

After Mu Huairen asked about the identity of both parties in a routine manner, he looked at Zhang Li meaningfully, then looked at Jiang Xihe with a smile, and said gently, "Both sides are insisting on their own opinions now. Tell me, what evidence do you have to prove the other party?"

Zhang Li took a step forward, raised his head, glanced deeply at Jiang Xihe and said, "Master Mu, the relationship between Guo Fumin and Lin Qiaoniang broke down. Guo Fumin wanted to divorce his wife, but Lin Qiaoniang did not agree, so Guo Fumin held a grudge, killed Lin Qiaoniang and threw the body into the Clearwater River.”

Mu Huairen snorted and his face darkened, "Is there any evidence?"

Zhang Li replied calmly, "There are both human and physical evidence."

When the witness came to the court, Jiang Xihe narrowed his eyes slightly.

In the past two days, she visited Guo Fumin's neighbors. Jiang Xihe knew all the people she had met. She had never seen this woman before. After thinking about it, Jiang Xihe walked up to the woman and frightened her so much that she inadvertently took a step back.

Jiang Xihe smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. Lying is not tolerated in court. You answer whatever Master Mu asks. Do you understand?"

The woman hurriedly knelt down and swore, "A civilian woman dare not say panic."

Mu Huairen nodded, "Tell me, what is your name and where do you live? What do you know about Lin Qiaoniang's case?"

The woman answered truthfully. When she mentioned living next door to the Lin family, Jiang Xihe couldn't help but smile. No wonder she hadn't seen this person when she visited Guo Fumin's house.

The woman said, "Almost a month ago, Qiao Niang returned to her parents' home. I heard her crying at night. The next day, I asked the Lin family's sister-in-law and found out that the Guo family wanted to take a concubine, and Qiao Niang was sad, so she cried. .”

After the woman finished speaking, she secretly looked at Mother Lin.

Mu Huairen thought for a moment, and Jiang Xihe raised his hand, "Master Mu, I have a question."

Mu Huairen motioned for her to ask questions. Jiang Xihe knelt down, asked the woman to raise her head, looked directly into her eyes, and asked, "You said you heard Lin Qiaoniang crying at night?"

The woman pretended to be calm, not daring to look at Jiang Xihe, and quickly looked away, "Yes."

Jiang Xihe asked, "How many times have you heard it? How many nights did Lin Qiaoniang cry? How long did she cry each time? When did you go to the Lin family to inquire about these things?"

The woman realized that there was something wrong with what she just said and hurriedly explained, "It was a coincidence. I happened to meet Sister-in-law Lin in front of her house the next day, so I asked her casually. Sister-in-law Lin told me that Guo Fumin wanted to divorce his wife, but they did not agree. He also said that Guo Fumin is a wolf-hearted person who beats and scolds Qiao Niang on weekdays."

Jiang Xihe nodded, "Do you know how many days Lin Qiao Niang stayed back at her parents' house?"

The woman knew the answer to this question and answered affirmatively, “Three days.”

Jiang Xihe curled his lips, smiled and stood up, "Master Mu, this woman lied and disturbed the court. Please punish her with twenty boards."

The woman cried out, "My lord, it's clear to me that the civilian woman didn't lie, she told the truth."

Jiang Xihe tightened his smile and said sternly, "Master Mu, this woman is really tricky, and her confession is full of loopholes. First, Guo Fumin didn't leave Lin Qiaoniang the first night he sent her back to her parents' home. Does Lin Qiaoniang dare to cry at such a night? Secondly, Regarding Guo Fumin’s beating and scolding of Lin Qiaoniang, it is purely a false accusation. Lin Qiaoniang has no bruises on her body and her hands and feet are in good condition. I have visited the Guo family’s neighbors and now please order my witnesses to appear in court.”

The woman's eyes widened in horror. Jiang Xihe made a loud noise, his gentleness revealed perseverance. Pei Zhizhao saw a light in his eyes. Mother and son Lin looked at each other, their hearts tightening.

　Falling in love with Miss Xiaohe, she is so handsome in court.

　　(End of this chapter)