The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Grandma Liu retorted, "You are the one who is short-sighted! Master Zhai is not only short-sighted, but also confused! Your Zhai family is a wealthy and powerful family in our area. How can you be so fussy about just ten dan of grain? In my opinion, it is best to make a big deal out of a small matter. No matter what, this porridge will eventually be given to the people of our eleven cities. Isn't it the same no matter who does this kind of good deed? Aren't the people of our eleven cities the ones who benefit in the end?"

After hearing this, Master Zhai's face darkened and he snorted coldly, saying, "Oh, Aunt Liu, are you deliberately coming out to act as a peacemaker? Then I have to ask you, how many dan of grain did you lend to that Cheng? Let's make it clear here today, in front of our master and in front of God. I warn you, whoever dares to tell a lie in broad daylight will be punished and die a miserable death!"

Grandma Liu didn't expect that this old Zhai would swear an oath to the heavens. She hesitated for a moment and said truthfully, "Ten sacks of grain."

At this time, Master Zhai stared at Cheng Feng with a sharp gaze and asked in a serious tone: "Mr. Cheng, from my perspective, you don't look like a thief, but regarding today's incident, can you tell me the truth about where your extra food came from?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng thought to himself: I have done nothing wrong, I have neither stolen nor robbed, what should I worry about? So he responded confidently: "I am upright and have nothing to fear, why should I be afraid to speak? You go and tell them where the other ten sacks of grain were borrowed from!"

However, Sui Dan turned aside and muttered reluctantly: "Why should I tell them!"

Seeing this, Cheng Feng frowned slightly and advised earnestly: "Sui Dan, if we want to solve the current trouble, we must tell the truth of the matter clearly. Otherwise, the misunderstanding will only get deeper and deeper!"

But Sui Dan was still stubborn and shouted with his neck stiff, "I won't say anything! Let's see what they can do to me! If you have the guts, show me the real evidence, otherwise don't even think about making me speak!"

At this time, Master Zhai snorted coldly, his face showing contempt, and he slowly said: "In my opinion, the source of this remaining food must be illegal, there must be something fishy going on!"

Seeing the atmosphere getting increasingly tense, Aunt Liu stepped out to smooth things over. She said to Master Zhai with a big smile on her face, "Calm down, Master Zhai. It's just a few loads of grain. There's no need to make a big fuss over it. If you're short of grain, Aunt Liu is willing to collect ten loads for you."

After hearing what Grandma Liu said, Master Zhai became even more furious. He glared and said angrily, "Grandma Liu, what do you mean by that? Do you think I, Zhai, am unreasonable? I just want to seek justice, but you are here to defend these people. What's the reason? Did you know them in the past? So you are here to humiliate me, Zhai!"

Grandma Liu frowned slightly and responded, "Master Zhai, please don't wrongly accuse a good person. How could I know this Mr. Cheng from Fengying before? To be honest, I just came into contact with him yesterday. When I first met him, I felt that he was dignified and handsome, with a look of wealth on his face, and he was kind-hearted and willing to help others. That's why I am willing to help him."

At this time, the yamen runners beside them couldn't help but speculate in their hearts after listening to the conversation between the two. It seems that Liu Sanpo may really know Cheng Feng and others. If this is true, this matter may be a bit tricky. After all, as yamen runners, it is their duty to enforce the law impartially. After hesitating for a moment, the leading yamen runner said, "If you are familiar with each other and this is just a misunderstanding, why don't you solve it privately, and we will not interfere in this matter anymore, and then take people away."

However, Master Zhai obviously did not intend to give up easily. He snorted coldly and continued to press: "Humph! Who said I know him? Unless this Cheng can explain clearly where the grain came from, I will never give up even if I hand over the petition to Fengqi!"

Grandma Liu was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Master Zhai and shouted angrily, "You are such a stubborn old fellow! You are totally unreasonable!"

Cheng Feng couldn't let the situation continue to stalemate like this, otherwise it would become increasingly difficult to control. So he took a deep breath and shouted at the top of his voice: "Cheng Youning! Qiao Rong! You two come here."

Sui Dan refused to speak, he refused to tell the origin of the grain. Cheng Feng had no choice but to ask Cheng Youning and Qiao Rong. The two kids had been following Sui Dan in the west of the city yesterday, so they must know the origin of the grain. In fact, today's matter is not complicated at all, just explain it clearly. The current stalemate is nothing more than that they can't explain the origin of the grain.

At this time, the two children who were watching the action from a distance felt nervous at the same time. Cheng Youning hesitated for a moment, but still pulled Qiao Rong and ran towards Cheng Feng.

Cheng Feng asked Cheng Youning: "Son, you followed Sui Dan the whole time yesterday. You should know where he borrowed the food from, right?"

However, Cheng Youning had a tense face and his eyes were wandering. He didn't dare to look Cheng Feng in the face. After a while, he stammered, "Dad, you should ask Sui Dan. I can't explain this matter clearly."

Before he finished speaking, Sui Dan, who was standing by, quickly took action and pulled Cheng Youning behind him. Sui Dan's eyes widened, glaring at Cheng Feng, and he shouted, "He is just a six-year-old child. What's the point of interrogating him like this? He knows nothing! These grains were borrowed by me, Sui Dan, and have nothing to do with other people!"

Cheng Feng felt that Sui Dan was acting strangely today. When did he start to protect Cheng Youning so much? He just asked about the situation. How could it be called interrogation? Could he interrogate Cheng Youning? Besides, Cheng Youning was young, but he could still explain many things clearly. Sui Dan was clearly trying to stop Cheng Youning from telling the truth. No matter how he looked at it today, he seemed to be not very open-minded.

Cheng Feng ignored Sui Dan and turned his gaze to Qiao Rong who was standing beside him. He said, "Since it's borrowed, what can't be said? Qiao Rong, tell me. You are a big kid now. I believe you should be able to explain things clearly."