SFS Chapter 369 Trouble
Chapter 369 Trouble
However, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui had not yet walked out of the small Buddhist temple.
The head constable Duan Yanggang came in a hurry. He looked flustered, panting, and even his hat was crooked. "Sir, sir, are those people from the Cui family making trouble?"
Fan Jingrui frowned, looking serious, and immediately asked, "What happened? Tell me in detail!"
"It was Cui Dashu's wife, the head of Cuijiazhuang. She took advantage of our shift change and teamed up with a few other skilled women to rush out to the street!"
Duan Yang secretly glanced at Fan Jingrui before continuing, "It's all our fault for being careless. We didn't expect them to choose this time to cause trouble."
"That Cui Dashu's wife is very fierce. She led those women and rushed all the way, cursing non-stop, saying that you, my lord, are oppressing the good and not giving them a way to live."
"Our people rushed to stop them after they found out, but they didn't listen at all and kept scratching and clawing at our brothers. We really couldn't stop them, sir!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Jingrui's face darkened and he said angrily, "How outrageous! Come on, follow me and take a look."
Duan Yang hurriedly advised: "Sir, it might be dangerous to go there. Those women are making a fuss. If they hurt you..."
At this moment, Chu Ci used "Xing'er" to scan and found that Cui Dashu's wife was trying to escape in the chaos, and there was actually a young boy beside her to support her.
The boy looked almost exactly like Duan Yang, and the similarity between his eyebrows and eyes was shocking.
Chu Ci acted decisively and raised his hand to hit Duan Yang.
The force was so strong that Duan Yang groaned and fell to the ground in a faint.
Qiu Xinran, who had just run over, looked at Duan Yang who was knocked unconscious by Chu Ci, and shrank back unconsciously, his eyes full of fear.
But Fan Jingrui had already spotted him. "You must be Constable Qiu Xinran, right? What happened outside?"
Qiu Xinran replied tremblingly: "Sir, there are more and more people watching outside, and the situation is almost out of control. Moreover, I seem to see a few unfamiliar faces inciting emotions in the crowd. I don't know what their intentions are."
Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui looked at each other, and Fan Jingrui said decisively: "Take Duan Yang with you, and let's go!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Xinran glanced at Duan Yang who was lying on the ground, his face showing hesitation and embarrassment.
But look at Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui on the opposite side. We can't afford to offend them. We absolutely can't afford to offend them.
He could only apologize to Duan Yang on the ground: "Brother Duan, I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about it."
After saying that, Qiu Xinran bent down, dragged Duan Yang with great effort, and followed closely the hurried footsteps of Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci.
As soon as Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci walked out of the Cui family's gate, they heard several women's shrill voices talking nonsense from afar.
"Our Cui family has always been honest and upright here, working diligently to farm and pay taxes. Our ancestors have been honest and law-abiding, and have never had any grudges against anyone."
"But now the new county magistrate has listened to someone's slander and has accused us of a crime that we don't even need! What have we done wrong to deserve this slander?"
"Is there still justice in this world? Don't we have a place to reason? We should file a complaint with the emperor and let him make the decision!"
"You are a bunch of corrupt officials who only know how to bully the honest people. God will punish you sooner or later! Our Cui family is upright and honest, and we are not afraid of malicious framing!"
The women of the Cui family stood with their hands on their hips, spitting everywhere.
But Chu Ci noticed that Cui Dashu's wife was missing, and her heart tightened. She didn't bother to hide her incompetence, and said anxiously: "Husband, something is wrong. Cui Dashu's wife is missing. I will take Qiu Xinran to chase her!"
After saying that, Chu Ci took a few quick steps and came to Qiu Xinran. He grabbed Duan Yang from Qiu Xinran like a chicken and said sternly, "Follow me! Don't dawdle!"
Qiu Xinran thought, would he dare? He didn't want to be the second Duan Yang to be beaten by Chu Ci. Thinking of this, he hurriedly replied, "Yes!"
However, in the short time it took to finish this conversation, Chu Ci had already walked five meters away with Duan Yang in his arms.
Seeing this, Qiu Xinran subconsciously glanced at the elegant Fan Jingrui, and thought to himself: It's not easy for the county magistrate to have such a powerful woman.
However, no matter how powerful she was, she was just a woman. Why did she interfere in the investigation? Qiu Xinran couldn't help but complain in his heart.
However, it was just a thought in his mind. He did not dare to delay in action. In order to avoid angering Chu Ci, his legs and feet became more nimble. He took two steps at a time and hurriedly caught up.
"This way!" Chu Ci quickened his pace when he saw Qiu Xinran catching up with him.
Qiu Xinran had already accepted his fate by now, and just hoped that if anything went wrong, it wouldn't all be blamed on him, a small constable.
Wait, what did he see? "Then, then..." Qiu Xinran's eyes widened in shock, his tongue seemed to be tied, and he couldn't speak clearly.
Seeing that Qiu Xinran couldn't even speak clearly, Chu Ci simply went ahead himself. "The boy next to Cui Dashu's wife, turn around and see who I have in my hand?"
Duan Chenhe subconsciously felt that something was wrong, his face suddenly changed, and he said in a hurry: "Aunt, go!"
However, the next second Duan Chenhe heard: "If you run again, Duan Yang's life will be in danger! I will count to three. If you don't stop, don't blame me for being ruthless! One!"
Chu Ci's voice was cold and threatening.
Duan Chenhe turned around and looked at Duan Yang in Chu Ci's hand. His eyes were about to burst, and he shouted angrily: "Who are you? What did you do to my father?"
Qiu Xinran finally found his place to use his skills. He stepped forward and said seriously, "This is our county magistrate's wife, Duan Chenhe. Don't make the same mistake over and over again, or you will regret it too late!"
As Qiu Xinran's voice fell, Chu Ci gently touched Duan Yang's painful point at the right time.
"Woo——" Duan Yang couldn't help but let out a painful groan.
Duan Chenhe was immediately shaken, looking flustered, "I..."
Cui Dashu's wife saw that the situation was not good and immediately prepared to escape.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
Qiu Xinran couldn't deal with Duan Yang, but dealing with a woman was easy for him.
"Madam, let me do this, I'll do it--" Qiu Xinran volunteered and rushed forward while shouting.
He rushed forward, stretched out his hand, and was about to grab the woman's collar and pull her back.
Unexpectedly, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in the woman's eyes, and her face instantly became ferocious. She suddenly took out a dagger from somewhere, and with a flash of cold light, she stabbed directly at Qiu Xinran's arm without mercy.
Seeing this, even Chu Ci was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat, his heart in his throat, "Be careful——"
Anyone who can become a constable has at least some skills to save his life.
With Chu Ci's reminder, just when the woman's dagger was about to pierce Qiu Xinran's arm.
Qiu Xinran's body suddenly dodged, and then he kicked out, using all his strength to kick the woman's wrist.