freenovelworld Chapter 157 Knife Testing
Chapter 157 Knife Testing
"Thank you, Young Master Yan, for your comfort. I've gotten used to it over the years. I feel comfortable here and I don't have to worry about the safety of my wife and daughter. Besides, being able to help the people with their cases gives me a sense of accomplishment I've never had before. This sense of accomplishment is far greater than the feeling that being the legitimate son of the Earl of Yongning brings me." County Magistrate He said with his chest puffed out.
In particular, he helped everyone negotiate with Shen Wanning, promote cassava, and resettle refugees. Seeing that the lives of the people in Qinghe County were getting better and better, he felt a sense of pride in his heart.
The two chatted for a while about the latest situation in the capital.
Then, Magistrate He turned to Lin Jingyou and praised him, "I believe this must be Miss Shen's third brother, Scholar Lin! I've heard Miss Shen mention Scholar Lin several times before, and seeing him in person today, he's truly exceptionally handsome!"
Lin Jingyou was delighted. It seemed that Shen Wanning must have been worried about him during the time he was away, so she kept talking about him.
The corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, and he replied with a cupped hand, "No, no, the county magistrate is a man of both talent and beauty."
"I heard that you just came back from Fuzhou after taking the provincial examination. Are you confident about this exam?" County Magistrate He asked as if he had met an old acquaintance.
Lin Jingyou was confident and bowed again, saying, "I am determined to pass the imperial examination. I can't say I'll get a high ranking, but at least I should be on the list."
County Magistrate He nodded with satisfaction. "Heroes have always emerged from youth. Very good. Confident, yet not conceited."
Shen Wanning chuckled inwardly. Lin Jingyou might be young, but County Magistrate He was no different. He was only twenty-seven or twenty-eight, a mere youth in modern times, yet he was trying to act mature and experienced.
Finally, County Magistrate He turned his gaze to Shen Wanning. "Miss Shen just said in court that she saw Lin Yueliang harming her biological parents. Is that true?"
After all, Shen Wanning had lied in court before, so she had a criminal record.
Shen Wanning looked him straight in the eyes, her eyes sincere. "What you said is true. I never thought that Lin Yueliang could be so cruel and do such a vicious thing to her own parents."
"The incident must have been extremely tragic at the time, why were you the only one who saw it?" Although he believed Shen Wanning's words about 80%, he still asked the doubts in his heart.
"Oh! This is a long story. When I returned to Daqing Village from the county town that day, it was already dark. As soon as I got home, I heard that my mother was missing, so I immediately went to look for her. On the way, I met Lin Yueliang, who gave me a note. It said, "To save Aunt Zhang, come to the Lin family's old house alone," so I rushed to the old house.
As soon as we arrived at the old house, Lin Daqiang told me that he had captured my mother and wanted me to exchange her for her. Later, during the exchange, I took advantage of him and Mrs. Hu's inattention and drugged them both. Later, I helped my mother home.
After my mother went to bed, I had originally planned to go back to the old house to inquire about the reason for my kidnapping, but I discovered that the two of them had disappeared. I followed the trail and found them at the door of Lin Daqiang's house. I also saw Lin Yueliang chopping off Lin Daqiang's penis and Hu Saozi's hands.
I was so scared at the time that I forgot to ask for help. When I came to my senses, Lin Yueliang had already dragged them both back home.
When Lin Jingyou heard Shen Wanning talk about what happened at that time, he clenched his hands in anger.
He looked at Shen Wanning and decided to follow her advice. "The county magistrate is here today. Do you want to sue Lin Daqiang and his wife for kidnapping?"
Shen Wanning nodded. "That's exactly what I was thinking. I was originally planning to let them go. But now that things have come to this, it's likely to come out later. The most important thing is to deal with Lin Yueliang first. She's too vicious. I'm afraid she'll go too far and hurt the villagers."
County Magistrate He asked again, "By the way, why do you happen to have drugs on you?"
Shen Wanning smiled sheepishly, "The last case was also decided by the County Magistrate. Do you remember? Ever since that incident, to ensure my safety, I have always carried sleeping pills with me, just in case."
County Magistrate He sighed, "Luckily you were alert, otherwise it would have been difficult to escape. This Lin Daqiang has evil intentions, and this time I will definitely punish him."
After a few more words, a constable came in and reported, "Sir, I have brought Hu back the evidence."
"Okay, let's go! Let's continue the court session!" County Magistrate He took a few steps forward, then turned to Shen Wanning who was following behind him and said, "You stay here. I'll send someone to summon you later."
Shen Wanning didn't understand, but nodded anyway, then went back and continued to sit and wait.
In the court, Lin Yueliang, Lin Daqiang, and Mrs. Hu continued to kneel on the ground, and the head of the village stood by waiting.
The constable stepped forward and handed the kitchen knife to Magistrate He. Magistrate He took the knife and examined it carefully. Due to the recent rain, the iron knife was already covered with rust, and nothing else could be seen.
County Magistrate He placed the knife on the table and asked, "Ms. Hu, you say this is the murder weapon. Do you have any evidence? Did you just pick up a kitchen knife to fool me?"
Mrs. Hu knelt down in fear and kowtowed, saying, "I would never dare to deceive the Lord. This kitchen knife was indeed the weapon Lin Yueliang used to harm me and my husband."
"But this knife is rusty and nothing can be seen on it. How can I trust you?" County Magistrate He asked again.
Kneeling on the ground, Mrs. Hu trembled and dared not speak. She didn't know how to prove herself.
Lin Yueliang looked at Mrs. Hu and Lin Daqiang proudly, as if they couldn't do anything to her.
At this time, Lin Jingyou stepped forward and said, "Your Excellency, I have a solution."
"Oh? Tell me in detail."
Lin Jingyou bowed and said, "I heard that dogs have the most sensitive noses. Why not bring a dog here and have it smell the kitchen knife first? Then let the dog smell the blood of other animals and the blood of Lin Daqiang and his wife. Let's see if the dog can finally pick out the blood of Lin Daqiang and his wife."
County Magistrate He glanced at Lin Jingyou with admiration and nodded, "Not bad, that's a good idea. I heard before that Daliang has special animal trainers who train dogs to help them solve cases. Captain Yan, go find a dog, a clever one."
Captain Yan responded and went out.
County Magistrate He then ordered a knife to be brought over, and the blood of Mrs. Hu and Lin Daqiang was taken and mixed together. Furthermore, another portion of Mrs. Hu's and Lin Daqiang's blood was taken and placed in a separate bowl. Finally, chicken blood, duck blood, and pig blood were brought over, and the bowls were arranged in a row.
Captain Yan brought a big yellow dog and first put the kitchen knife under the dog's nose to smell it.
Then, the dog was led to several bowls of blood and allowed to smell the blood one by one. Finally, the dog lay down in front of the bowl containing the mixed blood of Mrs. Hu and Lin Daqiang.