The sister-in-law was wrong, please forgive her, my black-bellied brother-in-law

To be honest, when he first heard that it was Xu Yi who stole the things, he was also very surprised.

After all, among many students, he was still very optimistic about Xu Yi.

Other students are well-fed and well-supplied by their families, yet they still refuse to study hard.

His family was poor, but he lived frugally and studied hard in the academy.

According to his observation, he was almost always the first one to get up and go to his study to study, and the last one to leave after school. Whenever he had time, he would go to the library to borrow books.

Several of the teachers who supervised him also had high hopes for him.

Not only did he not believe it, I think the other gentlemen didn't believe it either.

However, the evidence was there, the academy's rules were there, and they were powerless to do anything.

When the others heard the dean's words, some looked regretful, some showed no change in expression, and some had a hint of pride in their eyes, but Qiao Xi could hear the dean's hesitation.

Qiao Xi stepped forward to support Xu Yi who was kneeling on the ground. "Brother-in-law, please get up first. You didn't do it, why are you kneeling?"

After saying this, she looked at the dean and the gentlemen. "Is the evidence conclusive? Although our family isn't wealthy, we've never had any bad intentions. Besides, the academy's books are available for borrowing. Why would we risk being expelled and unable to take the academy exams to steal?"

Everyone was suddenly speechless.

Yu Hongtao sneered, his eyes scornful. "Before, your family had someone earning money, so he could afford to study. Now that the earner is gone, he has to find a way on his own. Secretly selling this ancient book will be enough for him for a long time."

Qiao Xi glanced at him and said in an orderly manner, "Who said there's no one in my family who can make money? Although my husband is gone, I still have my sister-in-law. Could it be that you look down on women and think they are useless? May I ask, sir, without women, where would you come from?"

"You, you..." Yu Hongtao was so stunned that he didn't know what to say. He threw his hands and said angrily, "When did I look down on women?"

Qiao Xi's eyes flashed, and she looked at him without saying a word.

Yu Hongtao saw ridicule in her eyes.

His cheeks flushed red as he said viciously, "Anyway, his name is on the borrowing record, so you can't deny it."

"Ha!" Qiao Xi sneered and looked at everyone. "Just because his name is on the borrowing record, he's accused of stealing the ancient book. Isn't that a bit ridiculous? What if I borrowed something from it and didn't return it, and your name was on it, could I also say you stole it?"

Qiao Xi paused, looked at the dean with a sharp gaze, and said sharply, "Dean, is this the conclusive evidence you mentioned?"

The dean met her gaze and spoke righteously, "You can sign your name randomly, but you can't fake your handwriting. That handwriting is his, and he did go there to read the ancient books."

Hearing this, Qiao Xi lowered her head and thought for a moment. When she raised her head again, a smile appeared on her face. "Dean, could you tell me which ancient book was lost?"

The dean paused for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Our institute has lost the Tianle Chunqiu."

Qiao Xi curled her lips and smiled, "Did the dean find it with Xu Yi?"

The dean shook his head.

That's the problem. No matter what they asked, Xu Yi said he didn't know, so they didn't let him leave.

Qiao Xi understood. "As they say, to catch a thief, you have to find the stolen goods. You didn't even find the book, how can you say he stole it?"

"Humph!"

Yu Hongtao snorted coldly and said, "He's the only suspect right now. Who else could it be?"

Qiao Xi glanced at him calmly, then turned to look at the dean and continued, "I know this ancient book is very valuable. How about this, dean, give me three days, and I promise to find the ancient book and the thief. How do you think?"

"What if we can't find it?"

Yu Hongtao asked quickly.

Qiao Xi raised an eyebrow. "If we can't find it, we'll just follow the dean's method. It's just a three-day postponement. The academy won't suffer any loss, right?"

Hearing this, the dean was silent for a while, then turned to look at the gentlemen around him. Seeing that they nodded in agreement, he nodded as well.

"Okay, I'll give you three days. Xu Yi, remember, if you don't find the ancient books and the thief by this time in three days, you will be permanently expelled from the academy and will lose the qualification to participate in the academy examination. In addition, the ancient books are too valuable. According to the Tianleguo Law, it is considered theft. You will have to go to the government office."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sound of gasps in the courtyard.

As everyone knows, the law of Tianle Kingdom stipulates that anyone who steals will be severely beaten with forty sticks and tattooed.

It’s nothing to be beaten. Just take care of yourself and you’ll be fine. Others won’t be able to tell.

But this kind of punishment involves tattooing the word "thief" on the forehead, which will follow you for the rest of your life.

And he will never be qualified to enter the officialdom in his life.

Xu Yi's eyes were dark, he lowered his head, and said respectfully, "Yes, I will remember this."

Seeing that he knew how powerful he was, the dean nodded and waved his hand for everyone to disperse.

The yard was crowded just a moment ago, but in less than a moment, only Qiao Xi, Xu Yi and Han Yun'an were left.

Han Yun'an smiled and gave Qiao Xi a thumbs-up. "I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be so capable. Xu Yi, you should thank her very much. If it weren't for her, you would have been expelled from the academy by now. The key is that you can't take the entrance exam."

Xu Yi didn't say anything, but looked at the woman in front of him again.

I have to say that the feeling she gave just now was very different from the feeling she gave in Xu Liucun.

In Xuliu Village, she is like a docile sheep. Only when someone provokes her will she use the horns on her head to protect herself.

She was like a cat when she was confronting the dean and Yu Hongtao just now. Although she looked docile, her fangs were always exposed. As long as someone approached, she could attack at any time.

Which one is the real her?

Feeling a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, Qiao Xi pretended to look around and avoided his gaze.

But Han Yun'an refused to let her have her way.

He just looked flattering, "Sister-in-law, have you thought of how to help Xu Yi prove his innocence? Is there anything I can do?" He was really curious.

Of course, he also had his own selfish motives. When he first entered the academy, for some reason, he disliked Yu Hongtao.

Just now he said with such certainty that Xu Yi was a thief. If his sister-in-law proved that Xu Yi was innocent, wouldn't that be a slap in his face in public?

"I haven't thought about it specifically yet." Qiao Xi shook her head.

Han Yun'an pouted, "I don't believe it."

If my sister-in-law wasn't sure she could find evidence, how could she have made such a guarantee?

They probably thought he was an outsider and refused to tell him. So he asked Xu Yi.

God knows what Qiao Xi said was sincere and heartfelt, the key is whether she can find that ancient book.

Han Yun'an stared at Xu Yi with his eyes wide open, as if to say, "Don't even think about dealing with him."

When Qiao Xi saw him pestering Xu Yi, she took the opportunity to walk to a corner and pretended to look at flowers and plants, but actually had other intentions.

"System, start navigation. Help me locate the location of 'Tianle Chunqiu'?"

[Received, locating.]

[Location completed. There are three copies of "Tianle Chunqiu" in total, one in Baidi City, one in Youhe City, and one in Lingxiao City. Which one would you like to locate specifically?]

"The one about locating Lingxiao City."

Xu Yi returned to the academy in a hurry to pack up his things. The thief probably had the idea of ​​framing him on the spur of the moment.

He didn't have time to take the book back, so the book is likely still in Shangqing Academy, or hidden in his room.

Since the evidence points to Xu Yi, the academy will naturally not search other people's homes and packages.

Soon, Qiao Xi heard the system reply.

[Positioning completed, please follow the navigation instructions.]