HLnovel Chapter 107: Kissing each other
Chapter 107: Kissing each other
Yu said a few words to the nurse, who nodded and went to take a nap in the next room, leaving Yu alone by Min'er's bedside.
Qingsheng quietly conveyed a message to Ranmo with gestures. Ranmo understood, but was also worried that something might go wrong at this critical moment.
Qingsheng told her not to worry, saying he would jump down and stop anything if anything unexpected happened. Ranmo felt a little relieved.
Not long after, Qingsheng was heard jumping into the yard with a thud, as if he had stepped on something. He then rushed into the house, grabbed Yu and yelled, "Old hag, what are you doing?"
Ran Mo was startled and rushed into the house after breaking open the half-open gate. Seeing this, he asked Qing Sheng what was going on.
Qingsheng angrily shouted, "She wants to murder Min'er!" and recounted what had just happened. After sending the nurse away, Yu lingered over to Min'er's bedside, and after examining him for a moment, she stretched out her hands and fiercely grabbed Min'er's neck, intending to kill him.
Yu's face was ashen as death. She looked at the two divine soldiers sent from heaven, panting and unable to speak. A trace of resentment flashed in her eyes.
The nurse in the next room rushed in upon hearing the news. He was also shocked to see the situation and hurried to call Doctor Liang over next door.
Upon hearing the news, Doctor Liang called his son over. Qingsheng recounted the critical situation. Doctor Liang gasped. Several others surrounded Yu and began to question her.
After all this trouble, Yu had already thought of her own excuse. She sat on the ground, slapped her thigh, and cried out in a long voice, "What a sin I have committed! My kindness has been taken for granted.
I came here to take care of Min'er, and just now I saw that his face was sweating, so I wanted to come over and wipe it for him, but I didn't expect such a big man to rush in and kick me to the ground. Is he trying to bully me, a woman?"
Seeing her nonsense and sophistry, Qingsheng was so angry that he wanted to kick her again. Ranmo stopped him. Doctor Liang went to check on Min'er and found that she was fine, so everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Qingsheng felt slightly annoyed, feeling like he'd caught someone red-handed but hadn't been able to leave any evidence. Ranmo felt like he'd gained something tonight; Yu had revealed her brutal nature and her potential to commit crimes. Their wait had been worth it.
She asked everyone present to testify, believing that the county lieutenant would make a wise judgment after hearing what happened tonight. Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ran Mo glanced at Yu and said, "Let her go today. I don't think she'll dare run away. I'll interrogate her thoroughly tomorrow when we get to the county government office."
Yu got up from the ground, glared at everyone while panting, then rushed out the door and disappeared into the dark night.
Ranmo wanted to stay with Min'er. Doctor Liang said they had to go to the county government office to plead their case tomorrow, so they should rest and recuperate today. He also instructed the nurses to keep a close watch on the children at night to prevent any further mishaps.
The two of them thought this was a good idea, so they thanked everyone and went back first.
On the way, Ranmo expressed his admiration for Qingsheng's vigilance tonight, which had prevented the vicious woman from succeeding. Although Qingsheng felt regretful, he was comforted by Ranmo's praise. He also praised Ranmo for his thorough consideration and for preventing any unexpected incidents.
When they were halfway there, Qingsheng suggested that if Ranmo was willing, she could go back to Wu Shao's house with her to sleep, so that they could go to the county government office together tomorrow morning.
Ran Mo thought to himself, okay, let’s not talk about Wu Shao’s family, if Yu hadn’t come, we could have stayed in the sorghum field for a night.
Even though she was thinking this, she didn't dare to agree. This time, she wasn't afraid of what Qingsheng might do, but if her mother and the others found out that she had spent the night outside without permission, they would probably break her legs.
Although she had asked a child to run errands and inform her mother before coming here, her mother must be very anxious because she still hadn't returned. She urged Qingsheng to hurry up and take her home, otherwise her mother would worry.
Qingsheng was also a little anxious, asking if he could carry her on his back to make the journey faster. Ranmo said, "You're tired today, too. Just take me home." It was late at night, and she was a little scared to go back alone.
The two quickened their pace and headed home. Sure enough, their mother was standing outside the door, pacing anxiously and looking around. Ran Mo called out "Mom" from a distance and ran over.
When her mother saw her return safely, she breathed a sigh of relief, but then she started to ask her where she had been and why she came back so late.
Qingsheng came over at this time and told his mother not to blame Ranmo, saying that she had gone out to save people tonight. Ranmo briefly mentioned to her mother that she was going to take care of Min'er.
When she heard it was Min'er's problem, her mother nodded and said that she was trusting Ranmo's work, but she had to explain it in advance so that she wouldn't worry. Ranmo rubbed his head against his mother's shoulder affectionately.
Ranmo arrived home safely, and Qingsheng, feeling it was inconvenient to stay, said goodbye to the mother and daughter. The two agreed to meet tomorrow and were ready for a tough battle.
The next morning, the two met at the gate of the county government office. This time, the gatekeeper did not stop them, but directly passed the message and led them into the back hall.
Lieutenant Li came out, and Ranmo recounted the events of the previous night. Qingsheng pleaded with the lieutenant to seek justice for Min'er. Recognizing that both he and Young Master Wu were from prominent families, the lieutenant took a more attentive look.
Ranmo believes that all current signs indicate that Yu is closely related to Min'er's distress. However, Yu is cunning and good at denying anything, so further evidence is needed.
The lieutenant pondered for a moment and decided that since this adult had so many evil intentions, he might as well try to find a way out through the children. The Min'er brothers were ready candidates.
The county lieutenant immediately made arrangements. First, he sent someone to check on Min'er and report back as soon as he woke up. Second, he asked Min Fei to bring his youngest son to the scene to question him and see if the child knew anything and would tell the truth.
Soon, Min Fei brought the child into the hall. The others looked at him, and saw that he had delicate features and a certain intelligence. Min Fei said this was his second son, Liao Ge'er.
The county lieutenant beckoned him over to his side and asked in a gentle voice, "Young man, how many years have you been studying?"
Liao Ge'er was a little timid at first, but when he saw that everyone was very friendly and his father was there, he gradually relaxed and answered the county lieutenant's questions seriously.
After asking him a few routine questions, the county lieutenant said, "Your teacher must have taught you to be honest. Today, I will test you. Do you know if your mother went out to do some errands yesterday morning?"
Liao Ge'er nodded without hesitation. The county lieutenant and Ran Mo exchanged a glance and asked, "How long has your mother been out? Do you remember?"
Liao Ge'er tilted his head and thought for a moment. Instead of answering directly, he held up a small, white finger. The county lieutenant was amused. "Little guy, let me guess, one hour?"
Liao shook his head. The county lieutenant said, "Good boy, don't lie. Tell me as much as you want."
Liao Ge'er replied, "A quarter of an hour." The county lieutenants looked at each other. This time was neither long nor short. If it was a crime, it would be difficult to judge.
While he was hesitating, Liao Ge'er blurted out, "My mother went out with my brother Min'er."
These words were like thunder. Everyone's eyes widened. This was a crucial clue. If they followed the clues further, they might be able to uncover the truth.
The county lieutenant looked excited and asked, "Then what did your mother and brother go out for? Did your mother say anything to you when she came back?"
Liao Ge'er's eyes darkened slightly. He simply shook his head and said nothing more. No matter how many times the county lieutenant asked, he acted like a confused child, lowering his head and picking at his fingers.
The county lieutenant was helpless and looked at Ran Mo. Ran Mo actually liked interacting with children, but he had no choice but to say, "My friend, you look as smart as your brother. Your brother even became my apprentice and learned to read.
Your brother is kind and good-tempered, and he must have taken good care of you. I think you must be looking forward to your brother waking up early so he can play with you, right?
Hearing this, tears welled up in Liao Ge'er's eyes. He and his brother had a close relationship, and he naturally understood the hardships his brother had endured.
Ran Mo saw that something was going to happen and was about to ask for more clues when the child suddenly asked her, "Since you said you are Min'er's teacher, do you know a saying from a sage?"
Ranmo thought, there are so many sayings of sages, I wonder which one you are talking about. He pretended to listen attentively.
Liao Ge'er said frankly: "The teacher taught us that the sage said that it is not a sin to protect one's relatives." Then he kept silent again.
Everyone was stunned when these words came out. They had never expected that this child knew this truth and had actually tricked them, the adults.
Just from hearing these words out of his mouth, does it mean that Yu is indeed hiding something?
When everyone wanted to ask something, Liao Ge'er refused to respond and just kept crying and begging his father to take him home.
The county lieutenant couldn't force the child to stay, so he let Min Fei take the child back. Afterwards, the three of them summarized the clues and information they had found over the past two days, trying to come up with a feasible approach.