The shot of the gavel symbolizes that the case has finally come to an end.
Zhou Weiran arrived suddenly and left in a hurry. After the carriage escorting the prisoners left, the people who gathered at the Yamen Gate finally dispersed.
Along the way, there were endless discussions. They couldn't believe that the county magistrate who had been in Linxi County for many years and Su Yinghuai, who had a strong background, had fallen like this.
The people talked about Li Xuandao and speculated about the Su family, even the poor dead woman... Cui Weizhen listened to their various remarks and couldn't help but hold Ye Zhenzhen's hand tightly.
Fortunately, she was not asked to come forward as a witness, otherwise she would be one of these people talking now.
Ye Zhenzhen saw that the biological father of the deceased was being pointed at, and her expression was not good-looking, "People's words are terrible, can't they let the deceased rest in peace?"
"The people are ignorant and only care about their words. Naturally, they have no respect and understanding?"
Cui Weizhen saw this clearly, "Don't worry, new excitement will always replace the old things, and they will soon shift their attention."
The popularity of the news does not last long, and people will always enter a period of burnout. It is just the shadow of the deceased's family that will probably be with them for the rest of their lives.
This was something Ye Zhenzhen couldn't stop. In order to make her happy, Cui Weizhen took out a wooden box from his purse and opened it to reveal a pair of earrings.
"Take a look, do you like it? This is the gift I bought for you in Fucheng."
The earrings are in the shape of very beautiful butterflies and flowers. Both butterflies and flowers are made lifelike. The thin gold pieces are as thin as cicada wings and shine with magnificent color in the sun. No woman can resist its attraction.
Ye Zhenzhen fell in love at first sight, but she touched the white and tender earlobes and said with some regret, "I don't have pierced ears, so I can't wear them."
"Let me pierce your ears when you get back."
Cui Weizhen's eyes swept from her earlobes and finally landed on her face, "From now on, you no longer need to pretend to be a man."
Perhaps it was the affection in Brother Zhen's eyes that was irresistible, or maybe she didn't want him to bear the guilt, so Ye Zhenzhen's mind was filled with excitement and she agreed.
However, after returning home, my brain, which was confused by the beauty, calmed down and I immediately regretted it.
"Brother Zhen, how about we forget it? I'm afraid of pain."
Cui Weizhen was not confused by her pitiful appearance and told Aunt Cui mercilessly, "Mom, Zhenzhen wants to have her ears pierced."
Aunt Cui had already remembered this in her heart. When she was reminded, she immediately became energetic and said, "Yes, it's cold now, so it's just the right time to get your ears pierced. Zhen'er, don't be afraid. It'll be fine soon, not at all."
painful."
Probably seeing the worry and resistance on Ye Zhenzhen's face, Aunt Cui didn't allow her to refuse, and directly asked Yuxiu to boil hot water and prepare things. When the tools were ready, Ye Zhenzhen was in a difficult position, and even wanted to refuse.
In ancient times, when there were no ear-piercing guns, how did you get your ears pierced?
Ye Zhenzhen soon found out.
Aunt Cui used a hot towel to apply hot compress on her earlobe, and kept rubbing it with her thumb and index finger until the ear flesh became thinner, then she inserted a red-hot needle into it...
"Ah! It hurts me so much!"
Ye Zhenzhen couldn't hold it back anymore and let out a howl like a slaughtering pig. Cui Weizhen was so frightened that she ran out of the study room. Then she saw blood oozing from her ears, her face was pale, and her tears were like golden beans.
Stop falling, so pitiful.
When she saw him, it was like seeing her backbone. Ye Zhenzhen felt extremely aggrieved, "Brother Zhen, it hurts."
She stretched out her hand like a child, trying to get some comfort from him. Seeing that she was so pitiful, Cui Weizhen didn't care about the presence of outsiders, walked over and let her hug him, and then looked at his mother.
"Mom, didn't you say that piercing your ears doesn't hurt?"
Ye Zhenzhen also turned her head and looked at her accusingly.
Being looked at by two pairs of questioning eyes, Aunt Cui was a little embarrassed, "I don't know, when my grandma pierced my ears, it didn't hurt at all. Maybe Zhen'er has a different physique and can't bear the pain.
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Aunt Cui looked for the reason very seriously.
Ye Zhenzhen's little heart began to tremble, "Mom, have you pierced anyone's ears?"
Aunt Cui: "...No, but I remember the steps. It's not difficult, right?"
Ye Zhenzhen burst into tears. Poor woman, she turned into a guinea pig. Is there the world's worst tragedy?
"I never want my ears pierced again!"
Aunt Cui was even more embarrassed, but in order to prove that her skills were fine, she continued to say, "I have already worn one, so I might as well wear the other one. Don't worry, with the experience of the last one, this time
I will be careful and won't hurt you."
Is there such a thing as a mother like you?
Ye Zhenzhen realized for the first time that Aunt Cui was unreliable, so she hugged Brother Zhen tightly and pretended not to hear anything.
She was stupid to suffer it again.
Cui Weizhen was also a little speechless. The corner of his mouth twitched and he said very tactfully, "Mom, Zhen Zhen can't bear the pain, so let's forget it."
"But I've already worn one." Cui Danian hasn't given up yet.
Cui Weizhen: "...Mom, you don't need to use such foul language. Just ask someone to do it for you."
Aunt Guilan, who was watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't bear it any longer and spoke cautiously, "Old madam, sir, I can help you. Yuxiu's ears were pierced by my own hands."
Everyone looked at her. Aunt Guilan swallowed nervously, feeling a little stressed - what was going on with the accusing looks of the masters? The old lady was interested in taking action herself, could she be stopped by the people at the moment?
Ye Zhenzhen didn't want to have her ears pierced anymore, but Aunt Cui obviously didn't give up. After weighing it several times, she felt that it was more reliable to choose Aunt Guilan. After all, as a servant, she wouldn't dare to speak without protection, right?
Facing Aunt Cui's plaintive gaze, she froze her face and said in a strong tone, "Aunt Guilan, I'm sorry to bother you."
Aunt Guilan looked at Aunt Cui. Aunt Cui had to hand over the tool despite the double accusations from her son and daughter-in-law, but she still said, "Be careful, Zhen'er is afraid of pain."
As a result, Aunt Guilan passed the needle smoothly, and Ye Zhenzhen felt as if she had been bitten by a mosquito, without even moving her eyebrows.
This proves that it's not that her physique is special, but that there is indeed a problem with Aunt Cui's skills.
This is embarrassing...
Aunt Cui's cheeks turned red quickly, she forced herself to give Ye Zhenzhen instructions for attention in an elderly manner, and left with a graceful manner. Ye Zhenzhen dared to swear based on her experience in etiquette learning that her steps at this time were not as natural and smooth as before.
, even the back is stiff.
But what can be done?
Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen looked at each other and sighed together, forget it, as juniors, they should save some face for their elders.