Chapter 87
Chapter 87 There is a witness, there is nothing you can do
Magistrate Zhang glanced at Zhang Wanliang and frowned displeased.
Zhang Wanliang knew that he was in the wrong, so he lowered his head and did not dare to say a word.
With the witness, Magistrate Zhang had the confidence to arrest Su Jinxiu.
Su Jinxiu didn't panic and took a look at Li Manhong first after entering the Yamen.
Then he stepped forward and bowed.
"I've met my lord."
Magistrate Zhang slapped the scaffolding and said angrily.
"Su Jinxiu, they all admitted it just now.
The food was stolen from your Ruyi Restaurant, now there is a problem with the food, how can you excuse me?"
Su Jinxiu looked around and said loudly.
"My lord, you are aware that I thought at first that the vegetables sold in Jixiang Restaurant were stolen from our restaurant.
But Zhang Wanliang and Li Manhong admitted in front of everyone that those restaurants were not our restaurants.
If you don’t believe me, you can summon people from outside to come in for questioning.”
I don't know who raised the head outside, but everyone started talking about it.
"Yes, we all heard it.
Shopkeeper Zhang patted his chest and assured that he made all those things himself.
Now when something goes wrong, just put the shit basin on someone's head.
Let me tell you, it’s really shameless.”
"That is, if something goes wrong in Ruyi Restaurant.
Why are people who eat at Ruyi Restaurant fine?
I think he is the one who framed this."
After listening to everyone's words, Zhang Wanliang blushed.
Yes, it was him who slapped the chest, and he also said the words.
But at that time, he didn't expect something would happen.
"me……"
Seeing Zhang Wanliang's expression, what else does County Magistrate Zhang not understand?
Seeing that public anger was hard to quell, he had no choice but to take advantage of Zhang Wanliang.
Magistrate Zhang slapped the gavel heavily and ordered everyone to be quiet.
"This woman was obviously working at Ruyi Restaurant, but she stole the vegetables from Ruyi Restaurant and sold them to others.
According to my opinion, she did not do this in a day or two.
There must be other restaurants involved, and shopkeeper Zhang must have been framed by her.
Come on, put her in jail and interrogate her in detail..."
Zhang Wanliang wiped the cold sweat from his head and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, I was harmed by her too."
Li Manhong was beaten hard, and when she heard that she was going to be imprisoned, she was so frightened that she died half of her life.
He turned to look at Su Jinxiu, begging for mercy with tears and runny nose.
"Shopkeeper Su, I know I was wrong.
It's all Zhang Wanliang, he insisted on giving me money to harm you.
For the sake of my children, please help me.
If something happens to me, my children will be dead.
Please, do it well."
Su Jinxiu looked calm, her expression unwavering.
"Your children are not young anymore. They can support themselves even without you.
Since you have made a mistake, you must accept punishment.
If we had known what would happen today, why did we do it in the first place?”
Magistrate Zhang was afraid that Li Manhong would continue to grab her, so he quickly ordered his servants to gag her and drag her away.
Finally, he glanced at Su Jinxiu.
"What happened today has nothing to do with Miss Su or Shopkeeper Zhang.
If nothing happens, Miss Su can leave first."
Su Jinxiu saluted, glanced at Zhang Wanliang, turned around and left.
Zhang Wanliang breathed a sigh of relief and felt that he was alive.
"In this case, I will first..."
Magistrate Zhang frowned and stood up, motioning to Zhang Wanliang to follow him.
"You stay, I have something to ask you."
He took Zhang Wanliang to the study and drank everyone away.
Magistrate Zhang could no longer bear it, picked up the paperweight on the table and threw it at it.
"You stupid idiot, do you think it's fart when I say something to you?
I told you not to mess with Su Jinxiu, but you have to get into trouble?"
Zhang Wanliang was hit on the head, bleeding profusely, and the pain made him grit his teeth.
"Sir, I am really unjust!
Su Jinxiu came to me for this matter today."
He originally just wanted to do something secretly to make some quick money.
Unexpectedly, Su Jinxiu somehow knew about Li Manhong stealing food.
Coming to confront him, with so many people watching, he couldn't admit it, right?
He felt aggrieved after what happened.
Magistrate Zhang vented his anger and took a deep breath.
Walked behind the desk and sat down slowly.
"You have caused too many troubles recently, and I don't even remember how much mess I have cleaned up for you.
Now Mr. Sun is still in Wucheng, causing such a big commotion.
He will definitely think that I am not doing well in my work, and there will definitely be many setbacks in my future promotion.
When the time comes, I will inevitably have to work hard to please you."
Zhang Wanliang couldn't understand the meaning of these words, so he hurried forward.
"How can I let your hard work go in vain? In this way, I will give you something..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Magistrate Zhang.
"Two thousand taels is not necessary, one thousand taels is enough."
Zhang Wanliang wanted to cry but had no tears. He wanted to say two hundred taels.
"Don't want to give it? Then..."
Seeing Magistrate Zhang's face change, Zhang Wanliang had no choice but to nod.
Although this has cost him most of his family fortune, he can still make more money if it is gone.
If he offends County Magistrate Zhang, no one in Wucheng will support him in the future, which will cause trouble.
Magistrate Zhang sent his trusted aide to go with Zhang Wanliang to collect the banknotes.
Zhang Wanliang came out of the bank and went to the restaurant without stopping.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw that the restaurant was smashed into a state of disgrace and all valuables had been removed.
The waiter was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and he kept screaming.
Zhang Wanliang was furious and only found out after asking.
When he went to the county government office, a group of people came to the door, smashed it, stole things and ran away.
Obviously, they are taking advantage of the situation.
He was about to go to the county government office, but was stopped by the waiter.
"Shopkeeper, you, you'd better go home and take a look first!
The family members of those diners came here just now, and when they saw that you were not here, they all went home."
Zhang Wanliang was so frightened that he ran home quickly.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Su Hongxing sitting there crying.
Her bun was loose and her face was covered with wounds, obviously she had received a good beating.
As he approached, more than a dozen people poured out of the door and surrounded him.
He must pay for the medicine, otherwise his home will be demolished.
All the servants in the mansion were scared away, and no one helped.
Magistrate Zhang had just asked for a thousand taels away, and Zhang Wanliang did not dare to disturb him again.
I could only break my teeth and swallow them, then I took some money and sent them away.
After all the fussing, it was already midnight.
Zhang Wanliang looked at the empty money box and thought of the ruined Jixiang Restaurant.
He was so angry and anxious that he vomited a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Su Hongxing happened to come in. Seeing this situation, she rushed over and started howling.
"Shopkeeper, you can't die.
What should I do if you die?"
Zhang Wanliang wiped the blood and kicked Su Hongxing.
"What are you howling for? You're still alive.
Get me the best doctor and use the best medicine.
I want to get well as soon as possible, and if I kill Su Jinxiu, I must kill her."
Su Hongxing rubbed her sore waist and stretched out her hand with her palm upward.
"Shopkeeper, my family doesn't have a penny left."
Zhang Wanliang gritted his teeth and removed the bricks at the foot of the bed.
He took out a small box inside, which contained two land deeds and some silver.
That was his last possession.
He took out two ingots of silver and handed them to Su Hongxing.
"Hurry up and get the medicine. If it's too late, I'll beat you to death."
Su Hongxing responded, turned around and left.
After such a day of hard work, Zhang Wanliang was extremely tired.
Holding the small box in my arms, I wanted to go back to bed and lie down for a while.
As soon as he turned around, Su Hongxing was hit with a brick by Su Hongxing who was returning.
My vision went dark and I didn't know anything anymore.
Su Hongxing grabbed the small box and looked at the unconscious Zhang Wanliang, laughing maniacally.
"Humph, now that you have nothing, you still want me to suffer with you?
After all, I have been with you for so many years, and these things are just compensation for me.
Still want to drive me away? Bah, I won’t serve you anymore.”
Zhang Wanliang's legs twitched, and Su Hongxing was startled.
Holding the small box in his arms, he ran outside quickly.
In a hurry, I accidentally knocked over the candlestick on the table.
The candle flame ignited the curtains, ignited everything in the room, and started a raging fire.
The fire grew bigger and bigger, lighting up half the sky in the dark night.
(End of chapter)
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