Traveling through the Republic of China, I married a dead person

How could Yuan Yuze kill someone?

"Who did he kill?"

Bi Yuming shook his head. He didn't know who was killed.

Just now, he was chatting with the director at the police station and heard that the police had caught a man from the Kong Mansion who had killed someone in the countryside. After he found out that the man's name was Yuan Yuze, he came back and told Su Bai.

"Madam, things are different now than they were before. The days when the people in the Kong Mansion killed people without paying for their lives will never come back like before."

Su Bai couldn't stand Bi Yuming's reminder and warning tone: "Director Bi, you don't need to remind me of this. Killing someone means paying with one's life, but I need to know why he killed someone first!"

"Then I'll take the eldest young lady to the police station."

"I'm sorry to bother you, Director Bi. Thank you for telling me the news." Su Bai turned around and went back to the Kong Mansion, asking Guo Deyi to harness the carriage. She was going to meet County Magistrate Cheng Zifeng, and the police chief was his subordinate.

All the young and strong men in the Kong Mansion had been conscripted into the army by Kong Chen, and the carriage had to be driven by Guo Deyi himself.

"I'll drive the car, you go and do your work, Butler Guo!" Gao Hu snatched the whip from Guo Deyi.

Su Bai couldn't help but laugh. It was definitely inappropriate for Gao Hu and himself to sit in such a covered carriage. He thought he was going to run behind the carriage, but he didn't expect this guy to have a way to drive the car.

Not bad, can be used as a servant.

Arriving at the county government, Cheng Zifeng met Su Bai and asked about the situation, then said, "Is that so? I didn't know about it!"

He immediately sent for the chief of police.

It turned out that Kong Zhengliang was the one who instigated this matter.

Yuan Yuze has already notified the farmers who rented the Kong family's land that they will no longer have to pay rent to Kong Zhengliang, and all previous rent arrears will be waived.

This morning in Niujia Village, we encountered Kong Zhengliang and seven or eight others who were collecting rent by force, and they started beating Yuan Yuze first.

The villagers of Niujia Village were not happy with this and they all started beating the people Kong Zhengliang brought with him. One of them was beaten so badly that he could not be saved.

"So, it wasn't Yuan Yuze who beat him to death?" Su Bai asked the police chief.

"He is the leader!" The police chief said arrogantly: "You Kong family have been bullying men and women in Longxing for a long time. This is not the time for you to run rampant!"

"May I ask your last name?" Su Bai asked.

Cheng Zifeng quickly introduced to Su Bai that the police chief's surname was Lu, and his name was Lu Shijie.

"Director Lu, the land belongs to our Kong family. If someone goes to collect rent from our land, is it considered robbery?"

"I have made it clear that the land of your Kong family was collected by Kong Zhengliang!" Lu Shijie still spoke harshly.

"Director Lu, don't talk to Mrs. Kong like that. Speak slowly and make your words clear." Cheng Zifeng asked Lu Shijie to sit down.

"I have long stopped him from collecting rent for us. The deeds to these lands are in my hands, so I should have the final say on this matter, right?"

Lu Shijie finally had nothing to say. He could only say that killing someone was a big deal and that one must not kill anyone no matter what.

"Okay, Director Lu, you go back first. Take the person away first. I will come to you later." Cheng Zifeng sent Lu Shijie away.

"Is Director Lu hostile to our Kong family?" Su Bai asked.

After Cheng Zifeng said that, Su Bai finally understood that it was indeed the case.

Many years ago, Lu Shijie's brother was ordered to be executed by Mr. Kong.

"Alas," Su Bai sighed. The Kong family had countless enemies, but now he had to pay them off himself.

Cheng Zifeng comforted Su Bai and told him that he didn't have to worry as he was there. He would personally supervise the case and ensure that Su Bai would be satisfied.

"Su Bai would like to thank County Magistrate Cheng. If you need any help from the Kong family in the future, please feel free to ask."

Cheng Zifeng chuckled: "Then, please let the young lady be the president of the Chamber of Commerce..."

Sure enough, there are conditions.

Cheng Zifeng talked about his dilemma. Although the county government was no longer under the control of the Kong family, many businesses in the city were related to the Kong family, and these people were not easy to manage.

He also knew that Su Bai had given all these industries to Kong Chen, but Su Bai still owned the largest trading company in Longxing City, and the Kong family's influence in Longxing was still there. If Su Bai was unwilling to serve as the president of the Chamber of Commerce, no one would dare to take over.

"Don't worry, Madam, you just need to register a nominal figure in the Chamber of Commerce and then take the lead in paying taxes to the county government."

"Why didn't you say it earlier!" Su Bai agreed, and asked the accountant to pay the tax tomorrow. It would be ok if he paid a little more, as a small support to County Magistrate Cheng.

At this time, Cheng Zifeng's secretary came and handed Cheng Zifeng a telegram.

Cheng Zifeng took a look at it and handed it directly to Su Bai.

The telegram was sent by Kong Chen, and it only contained eight words: "Killing someone means paying with one's life, and the case must be dealt with severely!"

This bastard must have gone to Kong Chen to file a complaint after Kong Zhengliang was beaten and someone died.

Kong Zhengliang had already told Kong Chen about Su Bai's plan to deprive him of the right to collect rent. Kong Chen didn't have time to return to Longxing, so he let Kong Zhengliang continue to collect rent.

He didn't take Su Bai's decision seriously at all. He knew that there were no male heirs in the Kong family now, and thought that Kong Zhengliang would be enough with seven or eight thugs. He didn't expect to be beaten by the whole village.

Sending a telegram to Cheng Zifeng was just to show Su Bai his true colors.

"County Magistrate Cheng, what do you think about this matter..." Su Bai looked up at Cheng Zifeng.

"Lawless!" Cheng Zifeng waved his hand and said, "I am an official appointed by the provincial government. Today's Longxing County belongs to the provincial government and the country, not Kong Chen's backyard where he can rule the country!"

Such indignation was far beyond Su Bai's imagination.

After Cheng Zifeng's emotions stabilized a little, he told Su Bai to go back first, and she should not worry about Yuan Yuze, as he would not die.

Since he had killed someone, it would be unreasonable not to give him any punishment. First, lock him up for ten days or half a month, and then pay some money to redeem him.

As for Kong Chen, he would ignore him completely. If he dared to interfere in the matter forcibly, he would take the case to the provincial government and ask Chairman Han to make the decision for the people.

"please."

Su Bai knew that although the Republic of China had promulgated relevant court trial systems in previous years, in most places, especially in small counties like Longxing, there were no courts at all. Whether the prisoners were imprisoned or executed was entirely decided by the county government and the police station.

Cheng Zifeng sent Su Bai out and said that he would send a telegram to the provincial government in a while to inform them of the matter first, so that they would be prepared if Kong Chen came back to cause trouble.

The new county government must first establish its authority and let the people know that things have really changed in Longxing.

With Cheng Zifeng's words, Su Bai felt relieved.

But she also knew that Kong Chen would not give up. Even if he didn't dare to do anything to the county government, he would definitely come back to the Kong Mansion to cause trouble for her.

Suddenly I felt very tired, so I went straight to the backyard when I returned to the Kong Mansion. Zi Yan had already come out of the basement, making tea and pouring water, and serving the eldest lady Kong Man and the second lady Kong Yun.

"When did you two come?" Su Bai showed his enthusiasm first. It was still unknown whether the arrival of these two little ancestors was a blessing or a curse.

"I've been here for a while, waiting for you!" Zi Yan replied.

"Zi Yan, please go out. We have something to talk about." Kong Man said coldly.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Since they didn't give him a good face, Su Bai didn't need to be warm in his words.

Kong Yun stood up and walked to Su Bai: "That letter...is not in my mother's handwriting."

what?

Su Bai was confused again.