Farming and reading family

The people around were stunned. How could there be such a cruel and crazy person in the world?

Chen Fancai's eyes were filled with viciousness, thinking that if it weren't for Chen Fansheng's family, he wouldn't have come this far.

"Everyone in Batou Village can testify to what happened earlier. Lord Cao can also testify to the fact that he kidnapped our child." Gao E saluted.

Cao Geng nodded.

He was familiar with the laws of Dachang and knew that the laws were full of sins, but he never expected that a common countryman could be so evil.

"Chen Fancai, do you have anything else to say?" Cao Geng asked.

Chen Fancai lowered his head: "Since your Excellency says that I am guilty, then I am guilty." He looked like he was framed.

"Hmph!" Cao Geng didn't want to give Chen Fancai any leniency. "How can I possibly frame you? Wait until I find the body of the child you buried, and then I'll see how you can argue."

Chen Fancai lowered his head and glanced at Yan Zheng lying on the ground. If he had known this would happen, he would have killed him sooner.

"Come here, take Chen Fancai away." Cao Geng ordered.

This is the most serious crime, and he will not sentence it easily even if the crime is extremely serious.

Chen Fan was taken away and the onlookers left.

Seeing Lord Cao leave, Chen Fansheng hurriedly pulled Chen Ke and said, "Second brother, can you please let Dad have a few words with Lord Cao?"

Chen Ke was a little embarrassed: "I'll go ask."

Because of Gao E, Cao Geng was more polite to the Chen family. When he heard that Chen Fansheng wanted to see him, he stopped and waited for Chen Fansheng.

When Chen Fansheng saw Cao Geng, he bowed hurriedly and forced a dry smile.

"What's the matter, old man?" Cao Geng looked at Chen Fansheng.

Seeing Chen Ke standing aside, Chen Fansheng awkwardly gestured for Chen Ke to let him have a moment to talk, and took two steps forward.

Cao Geng didn't know what Chen Fansheng was going to do, so he followed him and took two steps forward.

Chen Fansheng then lowered his voice and asked, "Sir, will Chen Fancai's incident affect my son's career as an official?"

Cao Geng was a cautious man, but he couldn't say there was no reason at all: "It depends on your family's attitude."

"What's my family's attitude?" Chen Fansheng was a little confused.

"Well, if you sue Chen Fancai, it would be a matter of righteousness, and it shouldn't have any impact on Chen Xiucai. On the other hand, if you plead for Chen Fancai, it would be a big deal once Chen Fancai's guilt is determined," Cao Geng analyzed.

"Besides, what Chen Fancai meant by this is for you. If it is used by someone with ulterior motives, it will be a big trouble." Cao Geng was worried.

"Then..." Chen Fansheng's words had a profound impact on his son. "We filed a lawsuit, and he was convicted. Does that mean there won't be any impact?"

"Cai Sheng Zhe Ge will be punished by death by slicing. This has to be reported to the Ministry of Justice in the capital, and the person has to be sent to the capital for retrial. There are so many levels of scrutiny in between, and I am not sure what the specific outcome will be." Cao Geng was helpless.

After hearing this, Chen Fansheng hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, sir."

Cao Geng nodded and left.

Chen Ke then stepped forward and asked, "Dad, what did you say to Lord Cao?"

"Nothing." Chen Fansheng looked at his son with a pale face and walked back in a daze.

Gao E and the others were waiting for Chen Ke and his companions at the gate of the yamen. They saw a group of armored men stop at the yamen, dismount, show their tokens, and then go straight into the yamen.

Gao E looked at them suspiciously, wondering what was going on and why a group of soldiers came.

As he was thinking this, he saw Chen Ke helping his father out, and Chen Qing hurriedly went to meet them.

"Dad, are you okay?" Chen Qing looked at his father's depressed look.

Chen Ke shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know.

"Go home, go home..." Chen Fansheng raised his hand and gestured, no longer looking at others.

Chen Jie moved closer to his second sister-in-law and said, "Dad is at a loss."

"Are you going back to the village?" Gao E didn't say much.

"I must go back." Chen Jie was very sure.

Lei also returned to the village. This time, her son was with her second sister-in-law and nothing happened. If they had taken him there themselves, Chen Fancai's family might have succeeded.

When they returned to Batou Village, many people came to comfort them.

Today the county magistrate came in person, and the Chen family left with him. Someone went to ask Yang what was going on.

Not only did Yang say it, she also exaggerated it, making people feel that the kidnapping of Chen Zhengyan and others was also related to Chen Fansheng.

No one would believe that a grandfather kidnapped his grandson, but everyone thought that Chen Fancai's family would do such a thing.

The Chen family is really unlucky. How could they have such a bad apple like Chen Fancai?

Chen Fansheng didn't want to talk to anyone, so he didn't let anyone follow him and went out by himself.

Chen Qing was definitely worried about his father going out alone, so he followed him from a distance and watched his father go to the grave.

After the Chen family's conditions improved, Chen Fansheng carved a stone tablet for his parents. In winter, when the grass and trees withered, the grave was extremely eye-catching.

Chen Fansheng couldn't hold it anymore when he sat in front of his parents' grave. He covered his head and face with his hands, his shoulders shaking.

Since he was a child, his mother told him that they were outsiders and that since there were only two brothers in the family, they must work together so as not to be bullied by outsiders.

At that time, Chen Fan was picky about food and grew up thin, so his mother always asked him to take good care of his younger brother.

So he has been used to taking care of his younger brother since he was a child, and he would cover for his younger brother even if he made a mistake.

This bag has been going on for so many years.

It’s okay to take advantage of his family in the past. He is the eldest brother, and as long as his younger brother can live a better life, it’s fine.

But this time he really couldn't hold it back.

Chen Qing watched from afar. If it weren't for the fact that what Chen Fancai's family did was outrageous, he could still understand his father.

Just like if Chen Ke and Chen Jie made any mistakes, he would definitely protect them as the eldest brother.

But this time is different.

Lei was staying at her second sister-in-law's house and she didn't want to see her father-in-law: "I'm staying at my second sister-in-law's house tonight."

"I also live in my second sister-in-law's house." Chen Jie thought there was nothing to discuss.

"You said the matter is so obvious, why don't the officials quickly convict him and execute him?" Lei didn't understand.

"The death penalty should be reviewed by the Ministry of Justice." Gao E guessed.

"Ah?" Lei was disappointed. "Then he won't die for the time being?"

Gao E looked at Lei's disappointed expression and said, "It's just a matter of time."

"The problem is that I don't want to wait that long." Lei was discouraged.

They were chatting when Chen Ke came back from outside, and the three of them looked over at the same time.

Chen Ke paused for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Dad has gone to our family's grave."

Lei rolled her eyes, indicating that she was not worried at all.

It was completely dark when Chen Fansheng returned from the grave. Chen Qing followed behind him and felt that his father had suddenly aged a lot.

Chen Fansheng did not go to Chen Jie's house, but went directly to Chen Ke's house.

"Dad?" Chen Ke was a little surprised.

"Do you still have any vinegar celery at home?" Chen Fansheng asked in a low voice with his head down.

"I'll ask my wife." Chen Ke didn't know.

"And more." Gao E was surprised that Chen Fansheng would ask about vinegar celery at this time. Do you want to eat vinegar celery?

Chen Fansheng didn't even look up: "Then ask someone to make me some vinegar celery meat patties. Chop the vinegar celery into smaller pieces and put more meat in it." He left after he said that.

Gao E looked at Chen Ke in confusion: "Dad likes to eat vinegar celery meat pie?"