The War God Uncle's Delicate Wife

Chapter 150: Trouble (2)

"Yuan Chu" Jiang Xing gave an order, and Yuan Chu immediately grabbed the thin man who wanted to escape as swiftly as a tiger or leopard, and turned around and grabbed the old woman in his hands like an eagle catching a chicken, one in each hand, making it impossible for them to escape.

"What are you doing? Let me go! Did you catch the wrong person?" Seeing that his escape failed, the man's face turned pale and his whole body trembled, but he still forced himself to remain calm and immediately screamed.

"Why are you arresting me? I am the victim. Is there any justice in God?" The old woman also started shouting, her voice was sharp and piercing, her face was full of anger and unwillingness.

In an instant, there was a lot of noise in front of the door, and people started to gather around, pointing and talking.

"Shut up, don't you want justice? You can't leave when the police come!" Yuanchu shouted loudly, and kicked the old woman hard. The old woman grimaced in pain and cried out in pain. The thin man was so scared that he dared not say a word. He knew that the situation was not good for him, so he could only remain silent, hoping to escape this disaster.

"Who reported this to the police?" A loud voice was heard, and Captain Li and several of his men walked into the crowd aggressively from outside.

"I reported it!" Manager Liu hurried forward and greeted Captain Li, "Captain Li, you're here."

"Oh? Manager Liu, what happened?" Captain Li looked at Manager Liu seriously, with majesty in his eyes.

"Captain Li, this is our boss's wife and young master." Shopkeeper Liu pointed at Xie Lan and Jiang Xing and said, "Madam, young master, this is Captain Li."

Xie Lan and Jiang Xing smiled and nodded to Li, greeting him politely. When Li saw the two men, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, with extraordinary temperament and noble aura in their every move. They must be nobles from prominent families. So, he returned the greeting neither servile nor arrogant, and his attitude was very respectful.

Then, Li turned to look at Liu, eagerly asking what happened. Liu told Li the whole story in detail, without favoring any party and seeking truth from facts.

"Sir, you can't just listen to their nonsense. My son really died after eating the food in their restaurant and returning home!" The old woman kept wailing after being thrown to the ground by Yuanchu.

"Shut up, don't talk unless you are asked." Captain Li glared at the old woman and said. Then he continued to check the man lying there motionless, thinking to himself: This man looks like he died of poisoning, but the specific poison needs to wait for the coroner to check.

"Old Ding, go and call the coroner quickly. Also, go back to the yamen to see if the master has returned. If he has, tell him what happened here." Captain Li turned around and shouted to a constable next to him.

"Okay, I'll go back and call the coroner right away." Old Ding replied, then immediately turned around and ran towards the government office.

"You said this is your son, what's his name, where do you live..." Captain Li stared at the old woman with a sharp gaze and asked for some basic information. However, the old woman seemed a little flustered, her eyes rolled around, as if she was thinking about how to answer.

"My son, my son's name is..." The old woman stuttered and was speechless for a moment, unable to say a complete name.

"What's your son's name?!" Captain Li frowned and asked sternly.

At this moment, the man standing nearby saw the old woman hesitating and quickly interrupted, "Liu Er, his name is Liu Er. We live in South City."

Hearing this answer, the old woman nodded quickly and agreed: "Yes, yes, it's Liu Er."

Captain Li turned to look at the man and continued to ask, "Who are you?"

The man's heart tightened, but he still answered calmly, "Liu Er and I are neighbors." He unconsciously avoided the scrutinizing gaze of Captain Li, and a sense of uneasiness and worry surged in his heart.

"You are lying! I am not your son at all!" A clear child's voice suddenly came from outside, and everyone's eyes were focused on the door. A few little beggars with ragged clothes and dirty faces walked in.

Captain Li frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

The leading little beggar puffed out his chest and said, "Sir, we are beggars from South City."

Shopkeeper Liu looked at them with a smile and asked with concern: "Xiao Shuanzi, why are you here? Are you hungry again at noon?"

Xiao Shuanzi shook his head and answered seriously: "Uncle Liu, we are not hungry!" Then he saluted politely to Xie Lan and Jiang Xing and called respectfully: "Madam, Master."

Xie Lan and Jiang Xing smiled and nodded, especially Jiang Xing. This was the first time he met Xiao Shuanzi. Before that, he had only heard that he had helped his third brother find him.

Captain Li waved his hand impatiently and said to Xiao Shuanzi, "What do you mean by saying Liu Er is not her son?"

Xiao Shuanzi was about to speak when he was interrupted by the old woman.

"Don't talk nonsense, I know he's my own son. Where did you come from, you stinky beggar? Get away!" the old woman cursed.

"This man is indeed called Liu Erlai, but he is a beggar and has no home, so he is not your son at all." Xiao Shuanzi ignored the old woman's cursing.

"Yes, yes, yes. He stole our food a few days ago. He also likes to bully us children and doesn't let us sleep in the dilapidated temple at night." A little beggar echoed.

"That's right," Xiao Shuanzi said, and the other little beggars also chattered.

"He... he is not my biological son, but he is my adopted son. He just recognized me as his godmother a while ago. I didn't expect that I, an old woman, would not enjoy the blessing of having a godson. My godson was killed by them." Seeing that the truth was about to be exposed, the old woman was anxious and quickly changed her words. At the same time, she gently nudged the man next to her with her elbow, signaling him to cooperate with her.

"Yes, yes, he is my sworn brother. We just became godmothers a few days ago. Who knew it would be like this?" The thin man saw this and hurriedly followed suit. As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the old woman, with a sly look in his eyes.

"Ah, this..." Xiao Shuanzi scratched his head, looking a little overwhelmed. He originally thought that he could help Manager Liu solve the problem smoothly, but now things have become so complicated that he feels very nervous. He looked at Manager Liu with a little uneasiness, his eyes full of guilt and self-blame.

Shopkeeper Liu noticed Xiao Shuanzi's emotional change, patted him on the shoulder gently and comforted him, "Don't worry, Uncle Liu is here." He smiled and touched Xiao Shuanzi's hair, trying to reassure him.

At this moment, footsteps were heard, and then Lao Ding hurried in, shouting, "Lao Li, Lao Li, the master is here." As he shouted, everyone turned their heads to look. They saw a man in official uniform following Lao Ding, and it was the prefect of Huizhou, Master Wei.

Lord Wei walked in with a serious look and steady steps. He looked around, his eyes fell on the body on the ground, and his brows slightly frowned. Then, he turned his eyes to Manager Liu and others, and Lao Ding began to give him a general idea. The whole scene suddenly became solemn, and everyone stared at Lord Wei quietly, waiting for his next move.