Qingyun's Love: Tiger Boy Falls in Love with a Pretty Lawyer

Just at this time, the officer came to report that Min'er's condition had improved and he was able to take liquid food, but he was still unconscious and unable to speak for the time being.

Ranmo told the county lieutenant that they would go and guard Min'er and question her as soon as she woke up. The county lieutenant then sent someone to monitor Yu's movements. Ranmo and Qingsheng then said goodbye and left the county office.

Qingsheng told Ranmo about Liao'er. He hadn't expected such a young child to have so many clever minds. Ranmo said, "Don't underestimate him, he's a child with a lot of cleverness. He's both innocent and a good liar." But from what he'd just said, it seemed the child was quite intelligent.

When they arrived at the clinic, Doctor Liang was taking Min'er's pulse. Seeing them, Doctor Liang stood up and said that the child was recovering well, but was not fully conscious and could not speak.

Ran Mo looked over and saw that Min'er's face looked a little rosier than before. Feeling relieved, he thanked Doctor Liang and said they would take care of him. He asked Doctor Liang to go back to his room and rest. Doctor Liang then left.

Ranmo and Qingsheng sat on either side, watching Min'er's movements. Qingsheng suggested, why not tickle him to see if he can wake up.

Ran Mo glared at him and said, "If you're bored, you can go for a walk outside, or climb the tree you climbed yesterday."

Qingsheng stuck out his tongue. He really couldn't sit still. He told Ranmo that he was going to the courtyard to practice the martial arts his teacher had taught him.

Then he jumped into the courtyard and started to show off his skills, occasionally glancing over here, as if he wanted to show off in front of Ran Mo.

Ran Mo looked at him sideways for a while, and sighed in his heart, this guy is really a good seedling with both literary and martial talents.

At this moment, she felt a faint movement from Min'er's side. She turned her head and saw that Min'er was scratching her lower back with her hands, as if she was scratching an itch.

Ran Mo called out "Min'er" joyfully, but Min'er immediately withdrew his hand and remained motionless, with his eyes tightly closed, as if he had not yet woken up.

Ran Mo was suspicious. Judging from what had just happened, it was unlikely that someone in a coma would make such movements. What was this kid trying to do?

She was afraid of exposing the child with words and making him nervous, so she gently smoothed the hair on Min'er's forehead and said softly, "Min'er, you've been wronged. Whether it's the hardships of your previous life or the recent misfortune, fortunately, there are still many people around you who care about you. Even your father and brother are filled with sadness when they talk about you.

Everyone is looking forward to your early recovery. Teacher, I also have a plan. Once you recover, I will definitely send you to school to receive more formal education so that you can become a useful person in the future."

Ran Mo spoke to him with genuine emotion. She noticed that Min'er's expression changed slightly, and two tears oozed from the corners of his eyes.

Ran Mo knew in his heart that the child should be awake. He just didn't know why he was still pretending to be unconscious. Could he be hiding something?

She held Min'er's hand and said, "Min'er, I know you may have something on your mind and don't want to tell others. But the teacher is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, just tell the teacher and let the teacher help you make a decision, okay?"

Min'er slowly opened her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and looked at Ranmo. Ranmo felt a pang of pain in his heart. What kind of look was that? Sad, empty, and even mixed with a hint of despair.

Ran Mo gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, showed a kind smile, and used bright eyes to signal him to tell the teacher what was in his heart.

Min'er pursed her lips slightly, then uttered a soft whisper, "Teacher, I'm sorry, I deliberately didn't want to wake up."

Ran Mo's heart trembled when she heard this. This child really had something on his mind. She didn't interrupt him and continued to listen to him express his inner thoughts.

"I'm scared that I'll have to tell everyone what happened when I wake up. I don't want anything bad to happen to my family."

Ranmo understood that there was indeed something hidden behind this matter. What she had not expected was that Min'er was such a kind and generous child, preferring to pretend to be asleep rather than reveal something that could cause great harm to certain people and the family.

But now that things have come to this, we must get to the bottom of this matter. This is also for Min'er's own good, otherwise if something unexpected happens in the future, I'm afraid I won't know what the result will be.

She said to Min'er earnestly, "Min'er, you are such a considerate and understanding child. I am truly pleased and proud of you.

However, as the sages say, "Repay evil with virtue, how can you repay justice?" If we conceal bad things, what difference is there between that and good people being criticized for their good deeds?

You don't have to hold a grudge, just tell us what you've experienced. Leave the judgment of right and wrong to the adults. What do you think?"

Min'er looked dazed, as if thinking about what Ranmo said.

Hearing the noise inside, Qingsheng also walked to the door. Ranmo signaled him to be quiet, so he stayed where he was.

After a pause, Min'er seemed to have figured it out and slowly told Ranmo the whole story.

That morning, his stepmother handed him a bowl of rice soup and told him to drink it. Then she gave him a wooden bucket and told him to go to the old well to fetch some water. The well water was running low, so he didn't dare ask any more questions and went out to the well.

Halfway through the walk, I felt dizzy and heavy. I thought it was from not sleeping well the night before. When I reached the well, though exhausted, I still managed to tie the bucket to the rope and toss it into the well. After drawing water, I couldn't pull the bucket up, no matter how hard I tried.

Just then, his stepmother came up behind him and whispered, "What's wrong? Can't you pull it up? You useless thing, you only know how to eat for free. I'm afraid you'll have to fight for the family property in the future. I'm here to help you and fulfill your wish."

Then, his stepmother pushed and shoved him into the well. He did not expect her to be so cruel, so he grabbed the edge of the well and struggled to prevent himself from falling.

During the protest, his hand touched the charcoal pencil that Ink had given him in his sleeve, so he pulled it out and made a couple of random strokes. However, the pencil was too fragile and broke after a few strokes, falling to the ground.

He was now even more exhausted than before, and his stepmother was much stronger than his frail and thin body. After several rounds of fighting, he was pushed into the well by his stepmother and sank.

The stepmother wanted to watch him sink completely before leaving, but when she heard voices in the distance, she left in a panic.

After struggling for a while, he luckily grabbed the edge of the wooden barrel that had just been thrown into the well. Because he was light and his clothes were thin, he was not drowned by the well water.

He tried his best to make a sound. Fortunately, he was rescued by an uncle who came running over after hearing the sound, and he was able to save his life.

Ranmo Qingsheng was so enraged upon hearing Min'er's account that he gnashed his teeth. This vicious woman had murdered such a young child that she deserved immediate execution.

The two looked at Min'er with heartache, taking care of him on both sides, determined to cheer him up and help him get justice.

Ran Mo said in a low voice that after Min'er had a short rest, he would take him to the county government office to state the case and bring Yu to justice.

Min'er shook his head. Qingsheng thought he was afraid, so he just said they would protect him and there was no need to worry, just tell the truth.

Min'er said sadly, "Although my stepmother was cruel to me, I don't want my brother to be without a mother. What should I do if he ends up with a cruel stepmother like me?"

Ran Mo and Qing Sheng looked at each other, their expression inexplicable. What a kind-hearted child! Even at this moment, they still cared about others, even burying their own grievances and hatred deep in their hearts.

Ranmo understood that the child's thinking was influenced to some extent by the prevailing legal and moral principles of "a father's cover for his son, a son's cover for his father," just as Liao Ge'er had behaved previously. But if he let Yu Shi off for this very reason, it would be unacceptable.

She thought about it and decided to take it one step at a time, depending on the situation. She said to Min'er, "Min'er is a well-mannered and understanding child. But if she isn't taught a lesson and punished, who knows what foolish things she'll do in the future. You don't want her to make the same mistake again, do you?"

Min'er lowered his head, as if struggling internally. After a moment, he raised his head, opened his watery eyes, and said, "Then can I say that I fell into the well because I got dizzy?"

Qingsheng nearly jumped up when he heard this. This kid's idea was truly bizarre. Ranmo asked him to remain calm. How to ensure that Yu Shi received the punishment she deserved while not overly disobeying the kid's wishes was a matter that required careful consideration and planning.

Ranmo told Min'er that the prerequisite now was that Yu first admitted to the basic crime. If she hesitated, it would only embolden the bad guys. As long as she could admit her guilt, the other steps would be determined based on the situation.

Then, he whispered a few more words to Min'er. Min'er nodded. He was naturally intelligent and seemed to have already decided what to say in class.