Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

"How dare you! How dare you lie in front of me! If you don't confess immediately, I will find out the truth. You will be punished with fifty strokes of the cane, and then thrown into a mass grave to die!"

Fan Yunfu's words were like thunder, revealing an authority that could not be challenged, and the punishment of fifty strokes of the cane was enough to make a person's life or death unpredictable.

The strong man had sweat dripping from his forehead. He glanced around and found that the scallion pancake stall owner was nowhere to be found. A feeling of helplessness and fear swept over him like a huge wave. He seemed to have foreseen his own ending - becoming a victim of this tragedy.

"I'll tell you everything!"

In the end, his psychological defense collapsed, and the strong man fell to his knees, crying for forgiveness.

Fan Yunfu gently picked up the teacup, took a sip, and with a sharp gaze, he looked down at the burly man crawling on the ground, waiting for him to tell everything.

"It was the Zhang family who owned the scallion pancake stall outside the city gate. They were jealous of the Zhang family's potato stall's booming business, so they hired us to pretend to blackmail them, intending to destroy the Zhang family's reputation. They had no intention of killing us. As for Shang San, I just met him for the first time. This is all I know. Please have mercy on me, sir, and spare my life!"

The strong man burst into tears and begged repeatedly.

Zhang Laoer looked at him with a mixture of pity and ridicule, and said coldly: "Just a few taels of silver have made your conscience disappear. If it was you who was tested for poison today, who would be lying here?"

The strong man clenched his fists upon hearing this. He suddenly realized the truth and cruelty in Zhang Laoer's words and shouted hurriedly, "Sir, I know that Zhang's family lives in the first village on the outskirts of the city. He was just watching here. He should not have run far. We can definitely catch him!"

The onlookers began to whisper, point and talk, and all the voices mixed together to form a strange background music.

After investigation, it was found that the Zhang family was innocent, so they were acquitted of all charges; and the strong man who participated in the conspiracy to frame others was sentenced to one year in prison as punishment.

Zhu Jin and a group of detectives acted quickly and successfully intercepted the scallion pancake stall owner who was trying to escape.

After a severe interrogation, the stall owner had no choice but to plead guilty and confess his crimes of malicious harm, deceiving others and slandering the innocent.

According to the law, he was sentenced to be beheaded in public at 3:30 p.m. the next day, and was required to pay ten taels of silver for Shang San's funeral expenses as a small compensation to the victim's family.

Zhu Jin watched Shang San's body being slowly removed, and felt full of sympathy for Peng Xiaohai, who was alone and helpless beside him.

"Child, I will help you deal with your father's funeral. You are still so young, don't trust others easily in the future."

Although ten taels of silver was a considerable fortune for an ordinary family, it was far from enough to fill the huge void in Peng Xiaohai's heart.

"Thank you uncle."

Peng Xiaohai lowered his head, and his childish voice was mixed with a heaviness and maturity that exceeded his age.

Xu Liyun's eyes were as gentle as spring water, and her voice was soft but powerful. "Xiao Hai, tell me, is your name Peng Xiao Hai? When your father rests in peace, where will the path in your heart lead you? What color will your future dreams be?"

Peng Xiaohai's voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, his eyes were red and swollen, and the traces of tears were clearly visible. He answered softly: "I...I will go back to the narrow alley of Anshun Street, and rely on Sister Xiaoxi for survival and continue our begging life."

There was a subtle hint of despair in his words. His father's promise of big meat buns that morning seemed to have become an unattainable dream, forever frozen in the depths of his memory.

There was not only determination in Xu Liyun's eyes, but also flashing with maternal tenderness and determination, as if she was promising the little boy a bright future.

"So you have a sister. You are a rare and brave child to be able to maintain such a family relationship under such circumstances. If you are willing, you can follow me back to my house, which will become your new home. In our courtyard, you can take care of the home with your aunt, and those docile cattle and sheep will be your companions. Every sunrise and sunset will make you feel a different kind of warmth and tranquility from the streets and alleys. Imagine saying goodbye to these days of wind and rain, hunger, and replacing them with a stable and warm life. Isn't it better?"

Zhang Laoer turned his head to look at his wife, his heart full of admiration for her delicate thoughts. At the same time, he also caught a glimpse of unusual sincerity and strength in the little boy's eyes, which was a spark that never went out even when life was difficult.

He nodded slightly, and this silent recognition seemed like a guarantee for the little boy's future.

Xu Liyun felt the mixture of gratitude and self-blame in Peng Xiaohai's eyes, and a feeling of pity surged in her heart.

"Xiao Hai, there is no need to blame yourself, let alone apologize. Now, let us do something for your father and choose a coffin that can express our respect and mourning, so that he can get the peace and dignity he deserves on this final journey."

After the words fell, the little boy lowered his head, then raised it firmly after a moment, with new hope flashing in his eyes. He followed Xu Liyun's family, left the cold and ruthless yamen, and headed towards a new beginning.

The night is as dark as ink, the starry sky is clear, the moon is high in the sky, and the air of the spring night is filled with an imperceptible warmth.

The axles of the carriage hummed softly on the bluestone road. Xu Liyun and his wife rode this ancient means of transportation, traveling through the winding streets, heading directly for Anshun Street.

Inside the carriage, the little girl's childish voice was mixed with innocence and confusion, and she asked softly, "Mother, do you really want to adopt him?"

Xu Liyun covered her daughter's hand with her soft hand, speaking gently but firmly: "This child has experienced too much misfortune, and our family has enough conditions to give him a safe haven. Adding another set of bowls and chopsticks is just a small matter for us, but for him, it is a major turning point in life. Giving him a home and love can better reflect our family's responsibility and warmth than letting him continue to wander the streets."

In this way, the Zhang family unanimously agreed to open their arms to welcome this ill-fated little guest.

"Madam, let's go back first. Today is the day for Xiaohai to bid farewell to his father. He still has many things to deal with, especially he has to find his sister. When it's late at night, we will quietly go to Anshun Street and ask Xiaohai and his sister what they really think."

However, when night fell completely and I stepped into Anshun Street again, the night here seemed particularly quiet and desolate. It was far less brightly lit than Lihua Street. The bustle of the day seemed to be swallowed up by the night overnight.

A few dim lanterns swayed in the night wind, like the last light of a lost person, reflecting a desolate and lonely scene.

Xu Liyun held a lantern in her hand. Her voice pierced through the cold wind, clear and firm: "Xiao Hai, Peng Xiao Hai, where are you? Auntie is here, I'm here to find you."