dognovel Chapter 381: Isn't this crowd of spectators too difficult to lead? !
Chapter 381: Isn't this crowd of spectators too difficult to lead? !
This is not right.
Ding Ruihan rested his forehead on the cold stone steps in front of the government office, his heart beating like a drum.
In her original plan, even if there were only a few onlookers around, the scene should not be like this.
The surroundings were unusually quiet, everyone even breathed very quietly, and she could even feel a stream of fiery gazes, striking her back awkwardly and unkindly.
Ding Ruihan raised his head cautiously and glanced into the government office.
Just one glance and she was frozen in place!
In the solemn and dignified court, the prefect who represented the highest level of power did not sit behind the desk. Instead, he walked to the side with a humbly attitude, bent over, and looked like he was about to say something to the person in front of him.
The sight shifted again——
Nie Wen's face, which couldn't be more familiar, suddenly appeared, and in his arms was the "little devil" who had left a deep impression on her after only meeting him once!
When the "little devil" saw her looking up, he raised his hands and waved happily twice, his round eyes filled with an excited smile that made her tremble with fear.
"!!!"
How come they are here?!
However, it seemed as if the heavens did not think that this blow was heavy enough. After the "little devil" waved at her, the crowd of onlookers behind her who seemed to be held in place by a spell finally reacted -
"Another one?"
"Another heirloom is lost. How come it's everywhere on the street?!"
"I just cursed that innocent shopkeeper several times. I won't say anything this time..."
Ding Ruihan: “…”
Ding Ruihan: “???”
What on earth are these people talking about?!
Ding Ruihan suddenly turned around and looked straight at the people who spoke earlier: "You -" What does this mean?
What does "Another one" mean? ? !
However, before she could finish her words, an official came trotting out and invited her in in a gruff voice.
……
After Zou Cailiang sat back at the desk, Jiang Lifeng still sat in his previous position holding the little guy, listening to Ding Ruihan's plea with an expressionless face.
Ding Ruihan clenched the handkerchief in her hand and sobbed as she took out the excuse she had prepared long ago: "I have a treasure box, which contains all the treasures I have obtained over the years. One of the items is a treasure that has been passed down in my family for generations!"
"Other items are fine, but I cannot watch the treasure of my home fall into the hands of thieves!"
After saying that, she leaned forward and kowtowed heavily: "I hope you will make the decision for me!"
The action of pressing her forehead to the ground just happened to hide the calculating look in her eyes.
She thought very clearly.
The case of the Ding Mansion is nearing its end. Emperor Mingze's people have already collected most of the evidence and are only waiting for the final blow to defeat this "monster" in her eyes in one fell swoop.
And now, the unscrupulous prefect Zou Cailiang who is in cahoots with the Ding Mansion is still unaware of the inside story. If she reports the case now, the other party will be more concerned because of their relationship with the Ding Mansion. If she waits until the Ding Mansion collapses, then all her hard work over the past few years will have become a waste of time!
However, she could not have expected that she would run into those two people here today!
Ding Ruihan didn't dress up as usual today. She went out without makeup on purpose. The corners of her eyes and the tip of her nose were abnormally red, as if she had just cried. The haggard look of the beauty was particularly pitiful, but unfortunately -
Prefect Zou Cailiang glanced vaguely in the direction of the little fellow and did not dare to say anything for a long time.
Jiang Lifeng seemed to suddenly realize that the little guy's small fleshy hands felt very nice, so he lowered his head and gently pinched them.
The officers present heard the same statement twice in a short period of time, and their eyes were not very friendly.
No one spoke in the court, but the sounds of discussion outside the government office could be heard one after another.
The onlookers didn't know Ding Ruihan's identity, but before they could clear their minds of the shameless couple's faces, this happened again. The feeling of being taken advantage of for their kindness came back in an instant, and everyone could no longer hold back their anger!
"Ah, this..." Someone scoffed rudely, "I thought I would hear something new, but this is it?"
"We in Fengjin County have really made progress. We were targeted by such a gang."
"That's right. It's really hard for the antique shops here. They have a good business, but they have to worry all day about whether someone will suddenly jump out and say that the antiques they sell are their heirlooms!"
"what--"
The courtroom was very quiet, and Ding Ruihan heard all the discussions outside the door. She didn't have time to analyze the meaning of the group of people's words. She looked up suddenly and shouted loudly: "I have evidence!"
Zou Cailiang managed to perk up a bit and asked, "What evidence is it?"
He looked listless and spoke in a lazy tone, which was completely different from how he looked when he was trying the previous case.
It seemed that he had no interest at all, but in fact, his teeth were almost broken by his biting, and he just managed to hold back a string of swear words that were about to come out of his mouth!
That's you, right?!
You took our family heirloom and revealed our family secrets to your "close friend", right?!
It's you who made me watch the family heirloom right before my eyes, but I couldn't ask for it back, right?!
Zou Cailiang, who had actually lost the family heirloom, tried hard to hold back his tears and wished he could cut the person in front of him into pieces!
Ding Ruihan lowered his head and searched in his sleeves for a while, not noticing Zou Cailiang's strange expression. After a moment, he took out something: "Sir, this is the evidence!"
Zou Cailiang asked someone to present the evidence.
As usual, it was first delivered to the Jiang brothers and sisters.
It was an exquisitely shaped pearl hairpin, the gemstones inlaid on it shone brightly in the sun, and one could tell at a glance that it was of extraordinary value, but...
It’s not too precious.
Ding Ruihan explained, "This hairpin was lost along with those valuables. I wandered around the city for several days and finally found the trace of one of the treasures. That's why I came to the government and beg you to arrest the thief!"
After the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire courtroom froze strangely for a moment.
Ding Ruihan clearly saw that the corners of the lips and eyebrows of the prefect Zou Cailiang drooped instantly, and his eyes fell on her face strangely, and he didn't say anything for a long time.
Jiang Lifeng held the little kid of exceptionally noble status in his arms, snorted as if he was not smiling, and turned his head away with no interest.
The expressions of the people watching outside the gate were unknown, but——
There were constant sarcastic comments, and Ding Ruihan could even clearly hear a few people cursing angrily.
"Liar", "vicious", "poisonous woman"...
Ding Ruihan looked around blankly.
This reaction...
Why is it different from what she expected? !
Shouldn't we all sympathize with her, a poor person who lost her ancestral heirloom and looked so sad? !
Isn't it too difficult to lead this crowd of spectators? !