Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 162
Chapter 162 Consolidate Step By Step
On the other side, Qiao Linzi naturally retorted unconvincingly, but when the official sent to the monastery and Food Under Heaven returned, Qiao Linzi was completely speechless.
‘”Sir, this subordinate has thoroughly investigated the courtyard in the suburbs and found no traces of Qiu Hong. However, this subordinate has found a large number of medicinal ingredients there and has already asked someone to take the list of the Li Manor’s warehouse to check. There is only one woman in the courtyard and she has already brought her back.”
The woman was in her forties, She was just a country woman. She had never seen such a scene before, so she quickly identified Qiao Linzi. As for Qiu Hong, according to her mother-in-law’s instructions, it had been more than half a month since he returned to the monastery. His things were still there, but they were just some clothes and books. According to Li Si’s previous words, Wei Bojun had someone check Qiu Hong’s household registration. Naturally, there was no such person.
Jin Hong confirmed his cooperation with Qiao Linzi on the “Food World” side. Qiao Linzi provided the medicinal ingredients for the “Food World” in the name of the Li Clan Medicinal Firm. Now, not only did he owe the “Food World” a month’s worth of medicinal ingredients, he had also taken away the deposit. Just the compensation alone was enough for the Li Clan to endure.
“My lord, the women of the people are wronged. They are the ones who joined forces to slander the women of the people. The women of the people have done nothing.” Qiao Linzi denied it.
Jinhong took out the agreement he had signed earlier. The monastery bought the monastery’s contract, and the government filed it. The monastery had Qiao Linzi’s name written on it.
Regardless of whether or not Qiao Linzi had asked Li Si to burn the warehouse, it was a fact that she had cheated on the wall, and it was also a fact that she had transferred the Li family’s property.
“Immersion pig cage!”
“This vicious woman must be immersed in a pig cage!”
At some unknown time, the people in the court said in unison.
Old Madame Qiao almost fainted. If it weren’t for that bit of obsession supporting her, she wouldn’t have been able to last until now.
He grabbed Fourth Master Qiao’s hand tightly in search of the last bit of spiritual support.
Wei Bojun had no choice but to maintain order at the scene again, and the case fell into a dilemma.
Even with Li Si’s testimony and Qiao Linzi’s purchase of the courtyard in the suburbs, as well as the contract with Diet World, it could only mean that Qiao Linzi had a man outside. The two of them secretly plotted to use the Li Family’s medicinal ingredients to do business with Diet World. Later, they moved the medicinal ingredients in the warehouse and set fire to the Li Family’s warehouse.
However, he could not prove that Li Ruicheng’s matter had something to do with Qiao Linzi.
Wei Bojun waved his hand and announced the time of the next trial. All the testimonies were signed by the witnesses and Qiao Linzi was sent back to prison.
“Mother-in-law” Old Madam Qiao felt guilty when she saw Old Madam Li’s dark expression.
Although Qiao Linzi did not say it clearly, her daughter knew that she was the one who had done all those things. However, there was not enough evidence and there was no final conviction.
“Old Madam Qiao, Qiao Family is really a good tutor.” Old Madame Li paused word by word. She didn’t have any special emotions, but she was stunned by Qiao Yunxi’s murderous aura.
Thinking about it.
Not to mention that his son was framed by his daughter-in-law, but his family’s property was also plotted by his daughter-in-law. If Qiao Linzi succeeded, the Li family would not only be destroyed but also die.
Once Li Ruicheng died and the Li Clan was in ruins, Li Jue and Li Rui would definitely follow Qiao Linzi. Regardless of whether she remarried or returned to the Qiao Clan, she would not have anything to do with the Li Clan. In a sense, the Li Clan was also broken off.
This kind of wicked thing was the same as being dug into an ancestral grave. It was the most vicious and excessive!
“Mother-in-law, the matter has not been decided yet. My family’s Lin Zi is innocent. Mother-in-law cannot make a rash conclusion just because of this lowly person’s words.”
“I only believe what I see. One is slander. What about the two or three? Old Madam Qiao, no matter what the final outcome of this matter is, our Li Clan and Qiao Family are irreconcilable. As for you,” she turned to look at Li Jue and Li Rui.
The two of them still had shock on their faces. What had happened in the court far exceeded the two children’s cognition. In their hearts, their mother was a gentle person, someone who understood the general situation, someone who taught them many things, and even their father’s explanation flower. She carefully handled the matters in the backyard and helped their father’s business.
Now, their understanding of Qiao Linzi had completely overturned their understanding of Qiao Linzi for more than ten years. They could not accept it, let alone accept it.
In particular, those people even vaguely said that they might not be children of the Li Clan!
This was the last thing they could accept.
They weren’t children of the Li Clan. They were illegitimate children and bastards. The people of the Li Clan didn’t accept them. Even if they returned to Qiao Family, they were still nothing. Li Jue couldn’t continue to do business. Li Rui was a child. Today’s matter would make him have many restrictions on his way to school. If Qiao Linzi was convicted, his future would be ruined. Even if he barely managed to become an official, there wouldn’t be a good development.
If you can’t read, what else can you do?
Doing business with your brother?
Where’s the capital?
Even if they had the capital, with their identities, who would be willing to do business with them?
Their character was ruined by Qiao Linzi, who would be willing to do business with them?
Now, Grandmother actually said that she wanted them to meet Qiao Family, so in the future …
“Grandmother …”
“Grandmother …”
“Don’t call me grandmother yet,” Old Madame Li still had an expressionless face. “Let’s make sure that you’re from the Li Clan first.”
Without giving everyone a chance to refute, Matriarch Li held Mammy’s hand and took the lead to leave.
The farce is not over.
The government was still gathering evidence, and the people were discussing this after tea. This matter had been under constant heat, and compared to the liveliness outside, the Qiao Family was exceptionally bleak.
Previously, he could even use silver to save Qiao Linzi’s skin and flesh.
Now that things had gotten big, with so many eyes staring at him, who would dare to make a difference?
Qiao Linzi was imprisoned in the collective cell. As a rookie, she naturally suffered a lot.
Old Madame Qiao secretly went to visit him. She came back crying profusely. She pulled Fourth Master Qiao to talk about his childhood with Qiao Linzi. She also talked about how difficult it was for a woman to get married. Finally, she repeatedly emphasized that Qiao Linzi was the daughter of the Qiao Family. No matter what she did, she was the daughter of the Qiao Family. She was both disadvantaged and proud.
Fourth Master Qiao was irritated by Old Madame Qiao these days. He went to the noble side twice and was refused the door. Helplessly, he turned to Wang Qi for help.
Wang Qi only said that the lady had been busy recently and had already gone to the north of Sichuan. She would not be back until a few days later.
Fourth Master Qiao wasn’t disappointed. At least the noble didn’t return directly, right?
The top priority was to solve Qiao Linzi’s problem.
“Mother, I’m afraid my son can’t do anything about this.”
“What’s there to be helpless about? There’s nothing that can’t be solved with silver. As long as you give me enough silver, Lin Zi will be able to come back!” Old Madame Qiao said stubbornly.
Fourth Master Qiao frowned irritably. “This case is a public trial. What does mother think her son can do to protect Lin Zi?”
“Bribe the witness!” Old Madame Qiao was also an old Taoist and directly got to the point.
Fourth Master Qiao sneered, “How can we make them go back on their word when they’ve already signed the deposition?”
“Give me the silver!” Old Madame Qiao was always straightforward.
Fourth Master Qiao sneered, “If mother is willing to pay for Qiao Family and Fourth Mother, son has nothing to say.”
“How is it that serious?” After all, she was feeling guilty. Old Madame Qiao said unconfidently, “It’s just to bribe a few witnesses.”
“The laws of the dynasty. If the mother is not familiar with them, my son can read you the punishment for bribing witnesses.”
“It’s fine if no one finds out.” Old Madame Qiao said firmly.
Fourth Master Qiao smiled without saying a word.
In the end, Old Madame Qiao couldn’t hold back any longer, “Then, is there no other way?”
“Lin Zi has only transferred the medicinal ingredients and silver from the Li Clan. With the addition of the burning warehouse, it won’t be very serious.”
With her son’s assurance, Old Madam Qiao felt much more at ease.
Fourth Master Qiao was no longer so optimistic.
The whole thing was clearly targeted.
Against the Qiao Family or Fourth Fang?
Or both.
But why?
His contact with the noble was very concealed. Furthermore, the noble did not explicitly recruit him under his command. Rather than targeting him, it was better to target the Wang Clan. After all, the Wang Clan was now the noble’s lackey and had more face than him in front of the noble.
If it wasn’t for this matter, then what was it?
Fourth Master Qiao believed that this was the most important thing right now, and it was related to Fourth Master’s future.
Li Jue and Li Rui didn’t have a good time at Qiao Family, It wasn’t that the Qiao Clan had deducted anything from them. On the contrary, because Old Madam Qiao had specifically warned them and Qiao Linzi’s position in the mother’s family, the treatment of the two cousin masters in the Qiao Clan could be said to be very good. However, the two of them were, after all, subordinates. Furthermore, they were driven out by their own grandmothers. Their moods were different, so they treated people differently.
The two of them were young and could not help, so they could not do anything but wait for news.
Especially Li Rui.
Others didn’t know Qiu Hong, but he knew it.
Not only was he very familiar with Qiu Hong, Qiu Hong was also his teacher. He was able to pass the entrance exam for a child because of Qiu Hong’s teaching. After all, eating in a private school was different from following Qiu Hong to start a small kitchen. Individual guidance was more targeted. Therefore, he was the most complicated person to deal with Qiu Hong’s attitude.
It was impossible to say how much hatred there was, but it was impossible to say that there was no complaint.
“Brother Rui.”
“Second Uncle?” Li Rui looks at Second Master Qiao behind him in surprise.
“Good child.” Second Master Qiao walked to Li Rui’s side and patted him on the shoulder. “The past few days have been very difficult, haven’t they?”
Li Rui blinks his eyes. In the end, he is a child and his parents are imprisoned. Even if the interrogation hasn’t ended yet, at least one of them won’t be able to get out. Moreover, after all these things, his mother and father will probably become enemies. He is really depressed because of his helplessness to the future and his own hesitation.
“Brother Rui, Second Uncle knows that your mother’s matter has dealt a great blow to you. However, the harder it is, the more you have to endure. You are your mother’s favorite son. You know how high your mother’s expectations of you are. Say something to avoid suspicion. In your mother’s heart, you are more important than your elder brother.”