Qian Yulan left with great expectations. Duan Fei lowered his head and weighed a piece of silver in his hand. Qian Yulan gave him five silver coins as a writing fee, which is equivalent to five hundred copper coins. According to the current price, it can buy about thirty buckets of rice.
, that is, at the beginning of the 21st century, it was about 500 kilograms and thousands of yuan!
"I don't have anything to write down, but I won't starve to death..." Duan Fei was thinking when he saw a good brother named Jiang Chang running towards him, shouting.
"Boss, boss, it's not good. Haizi has committed a crime. Officials are arresting people. Shi Bin doesn't know what to do and asked me to come find you." Jiang Chang ran to Duan Fei and said breathlessly.
Shi Bin, Jiang Chang, and He Hai are Duan Fei's best brothers. Last time Duan Fei was beaten into a vegetative state, thanks to their careful care, otherwise Duan Fei would have been dead long ago.
Duan Fei couldn't help being shocked when he heard the news. He stood up suddenly and asked: "What did Haizi commit? Who was injured again... He actually alerted the police, couldn't he be dead?"
Jiang Chang said anxiously: "He's dead! They all said that Haizi poisoned his old man to death in order to fight for the family property. His sister-in-law reported it to the county government. The county magistrate and Mr. Yan just took Shi Bin and the others there to arrest him. Shi Bin
Bin asked me to come find you when you have time, boss, what should we do? It’s true that Haizi wants to separate the family, but he will never kill anyone!"
"Let's go!" Duan Fei took nothing with him, left Huang Xiucai behind, and ran with Jiang Chang along the road to Haizi's house.
He Hai's father is He Xiong, a cloth merchant who is considered a wealthy family in Baoying County. He Hai's eldest brother is He Shan, who is seven or eight years older than He Hai. He started helping his father in the business a few years ago.
He Hai, the second eldest son of the He family, wandered the streets and became a gangster. The two brothers are the most typical contrast in Baoying County and are often used as a model by other wealthy households.
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In fact, this is no wonder He Hai. In these days, the eldest son is the eldest son, let alone the concubine. Even if He Hai wants to help his father in business, it will be difficult. Not only is his sister-in-law always guarding him like a thief, but also the housekeeper, accountant, and even a boy at home.
He Hai only hopes to separate the family as soon as possible and have the capital to start a business on his own. They have been arguing for half a year since he turned eighteen last year, but when it comes to killing people, I'm afraid this kid doesn't have the courage or the courage to do so.
So rebellious?
People had already gathered in front of the He family courtyard. From a distance, they could only hear He Hai's heart-rending cry of injustice. Everyone was talking about it, but most of them were calling He Hai a bastard.
"Get out of my way!" Jiang Chang raised his eyebrows and shouted. When everyone saw that Brother A Fei was coming, they immediately moved out of the way.
Duan Fei walked to the inner circle of people and saw that the door of the He family was guarded by several government officials. Next to him, He Hai was shackled and his hands and feet were handcuffed. He was kneeling there crying and complaining. Shi Bin was wearing a soap coat and carrying a fire stick.
, frowning and guarding He Hai's side. When Duan Fei was unconscious, this boy happened to have the county government posting a recruitment notice, so he volunteered himself to be a small catcher.
"Shi Bin!" Jiang Chang whispered. Shi Bin looked over and was refreshed after seeing Duan Fei. At this moment, several people walked out of the gate of the He family. The first one was Min, the magistrate of Baoying County.
Xihua, then Yan Bin, the chief arrest officer of Baoying County, and finally followed by a woman in alluring clothes, holding a little girl of three or four years old in her hand.
"This treacherous son who deserves to be killed by a thousand swords actually poisoned his father. My husband is not at home. It is inconvenient for me, a woman, to show up in public. Lord Min must make the decision for our family..." He Shan's wife, He Liushi, cried, her face full of sadness.
Rong, holding her sleeve with her right hand and wiping at the corners of her eyes, crying and looking bitter and resentful, her daughter followed behind and timidly pulled on her mother's long skirt, her eyes filled with tears.
Duan Fei had just seen a woman who was ashamed to accuse her husband of her father. No matter how he looked at He Liu, he felt that her crying was too fake. Duan Fei believed that He Hai would not do something stupid to poison his father. Since it was not him, it would be
Who is it? Duan Fei quickly made a calculation in his head. The He family did not invite outsiders as guests today. The person who poisoned the food should be a member of the He family. Who is most beneficial to He Xiong's death?
Although He Xiong had several wives and concubines, he only had two sons. In the past two days, He Hai had said that his father was gradually losing his temper, and that He Hai was so entangled that he wanted to simply separate the family and have some peace and quiet. He Hai would not do it at this time.
After poisoning him, He Shan only had a daughter after several years of marriage. He Shan and his wife should be very anxious. If He Hai hadn't poisoned him, He Shan would be highly suspected. But he is not at home today, so where is his wife?
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At this time, Shi Bin secretly kicked He Hai. He Hai followed his gaze and saw Duan Fei. He was happy with tears streaming down his face, but Duan Fei glared at him fiercely and twisted his mouth at Magistrate Min.
He Hai was a smart man and immediately took a few steps towards Magistrate Min, threw himself to the ground and shouted: "Master Min, I am wronged, my father has promised me to separate the family, how could I poison him at this time!
Someone must have framed me, and you have to make the decision for me!"
"You still dare to quibble, arsenic has been found under your pillow, there is irrefutable evidence! You are waiting to be executed by Ling Chi!" Yan Captou kicked He Hai to the ground and said coldly.
"Even if you dare to kill your old father with poison, such a treacherous son will not be able to satisfy his hatred even if he kills him with a thousand swords!" The crowd agreed one after another.
"Boss, what should I do? You are talking!" Jiang Chang whispered anxiously.
Duan Fei stared at He Liushi closely, as if he had discovered something. A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he comforted Jiang Chang and said: "Don't worry, wait and see..."
Wait any longer? If you wait any longer, everyone will be taken away. Finding the arsenic is equivalent to getting evidence. If it were not necessary to wait for the autopsy to be completed and carry the body back to the mortuary, the officials would have taken the person back.
He Hai continued to cry. Shi Bin and others didn't know what Duan Fei had in mind. They also said that he had nothing to do. Everyone was at a loss. However, they didn't know that Duan Fei's eyes were searching the crowd and he casually asked: "He Hai
Shan went to Songjiang again today to purchase goods? When did he leave?...Do you recognize the guy wearing blue brocade clothes opposite?"
Jiang Chang replied blankly: "When Haizi was drinking last night, he said that his eldest brother left the day before yesterday. Originally, we were going to have a drink together at noon today, but this morning he said that his sister-in-law left him at home for lunch. Unexpectedly, something happened to Mr. He not long after.
,Boss, have you really forgotten everything? That guy is Song Chi who once asked someone to beat Haizi!"
"Oh, so it's him..." Duan Fei nodded. Although his memory of this era was less than ten days, he was no stranger to Song Chi who lived next door to the He family and ran a brothel and was known as Song Daguanren.
This guy is both rich and likes to be in the limelight. It's hard not to know.
At this moment, the old man Yang came out of He Mansion, raised his hand to Magistrate Min, and said: "Sir, the deceased He Xiong's complexion was blue and black, his face was thin, his eye sockets were sunken, his lips were chapped, his skin was shriveled, and there were no scars on his body.
, the deceased's mouth and vomitus smelled of garlic, and the silver needle test turned dark, which can be used to confirm that the poison was arsenic, and it was confirmed that the deceased died of poisoning!"
The onlookers booed one after another, and Magistrate Min said in agreement: "There are all the witnesses and material evidence. Come on, please carry the body and escort He Hai back to the Yamen with me!"
Several government officials took a door panel and carried He Xiong's body out covered with linen. Just as He Hai was about to be taken away, Mrs. He Liu couldn't help but show a hint of joy on her face, and a pair of peach blossom eyes quickly glanced in a certain direction.
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"Wait a minute!"
Duan Fei shouted loudly and stepped forward. He had secretly moved to the side of He Liushi. He was rushing towards her with this roar. He was only frightened so that He Liushi trembled all over and almost collapsed on the spot.
land.
Everyone's eyes fell on Duan Fei. Yan Captou glared at Duan Fei and shouted: "Duan Fei, I heard that you have turned around and studied poetry hard to prepare for the No. 1 exam. Although He Hai is your brother, the evidence of your crime is solid.
Under this situation, are you still going to stand up for him?"
The Chinese people have been afraid of meeting officials since ancient times. Even a mere local can make them grovel. Duan Fei held his chest high and calmly in front of a seventh-grade county magistrate. Yan Captou, who was very familiar with this group of little ruffians, unconsciously
He has restrained three points of official power.
When Yan Captou was stunned, Duan Fei had already walked up to the silent Magistrate Min and said loudly: "Common people, please see Mr. Min. Mr. Min, the so-called evidence of the crime is conclusive in my opinion. He Hai
He's not a fool. Why didn't he dispose of the remaining poison in time? Even if he wanted to hide it, he would hide it in a good place. Wouldn't hiding it under his own pillow mean he was seeking death? Besides, he wouldn't be stupid if he wanted to fight for the family property.
You have to choose to poison at this time. If you want to poison, you have to wait until the big brother comes home and the whole family is reunited. Well, one, two, three, four... He Xiong, He Shan, He Liu, and this little girl want to snatch it.
Naturally, the family property will poison them all together. How can there be any reason to poison only the father? Even if the father dies and the eldest brother is still there, the separation of the family will be handled by Rizheng and the elders among relatives and friends, and He Hai will not get it.
If there is any benefit, if He Haisi doesn't get the poison at this time, then someone must have framed it!"
"Yes, although He Hai was a little mischievous, how could such a smart kid do such a stupid thing?" Many of the onlookers recognized He Hai, and after hearing Duan Fei's words, they felt like they were waking up from a dream.
, nodded and whispered to each other.
Although Magistrate Min was eager to close the case, he was not cowardly. He sneered in surprise when he heard this: "Duan Fei, you said it was not He Hai who poisoned you. What proof do you have? Human life is at stake, so don't make false claims!
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Duan Fei smiled calmly and said: "There is no rush to find evidence. The most important thing at the moment is to save people. When I revive Mr. He... it will be clear who the poisoner is!"
"What? He Xiong has been dead for nearly an hour, can he still be saved?" Not only the magistrate Min County was shocked, but also Yan Captou, He Hai, Shi Bin, Jiang Chang, He Liushi, Wu Zuo and the servants of the He family, other government servants and
The onlookers were all shocked, looked at Duan Fei with wide eyes, and exclaimed.dd