Chapter 213 - 213: Punishing the Murderer

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

While they stood rooted to the ground, another bear, three wolves, and a mighty tiger walked over from the left, right, and back.

When the two of them saw this scene, they were frightened out of their wits.

Their expressions turned even uglier than dead people.

That person shouted in fear, “1 don’t want to die, 1 don’t want to die…”

Si Songling broke out in a cold sweat. He looked around in panic. The shadow of death shrouded him, making him unable to breathe. “No, no…”

Chu Qingzhi pinched her fingers, and the wolf beside her pounced over. It bit Si Songling’s arm and tore off a piece of his flesh.

“Ahhh—”

Screams spread throughout the forest and soared into the sky. However, this was the depths of the forest. There was no one there. There were only wild beasts.

The other one was bitten on the calf and dragged away. “Save me, save me…”

Si Songling couldn’t even save himself. How could he save him…

However, Chu Qingzhi did not kill them. What she wanted was for them to live in fear and pain forever.

After those beasts ate their limbs, Chu Qingzhi chased them away.

After that, she went to inform the constables and asked them to arrest the two.

When the constables saw that the two of them were only left with their bodies, they all felt that it might be better for the two of them to be eaten.

As for what happened after that, Chu Qingzhi didn’t care. She rushed home.

Chu Xujin’s injuries had been carefully bandaged by Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang. He had also woken up.

Yuan Hongjun was making medicine in the kitchen.

He found it very strange. Chu Xujin looked like he was on the verge of death, but when he took his pulse, he realized that Chu Xujin was only suffering from external injuries.

Usually, such serious external injuries were accompanied by serious internal injuries. It was impossible for him to not have any internal injuries.

Master must have done something!

Otherwise, why did she stay in the room for so long?

What method did Master use to let Third Brother recover so quickly?

Could it be that Master had concocted some magical pill?

Bao Linjiang walked into the kitchen and interrupted Yuan Hongjun’s thoughts. “Is the medicine ready?”

Yuan Hongjun was fanning a small stove. On the small stove, the medicinal pot was bubbling. Layers of steam floated out. “It’ll be ready soon.”

Bao Linjiang frowned slightly, looking troubled.

Yuan Hongjun looked at him strangely. “Little Abalone, what’s wrong?”

“How do you think Master saved Third Brother?” Bao Linjiang sighed faintly. “I have a feeling that my medical skills will never catch up to Master’s.”

Yuan Hongjun glanced at Bao Linjiang from the corner of his eye. “If you can catch up to A/laster, will you still be here?”

Bao Linjiang plumped down on the stool and rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought.

Chu Qingzhi walked into the room and saw that Chu Xujin had woken up. The coldness she exuded instantly dissipated, replaced by warmth.

She smiled. “Third Brother!”

Chu Xujin raised the corners of his lips and smiled. “Fifth Sister, I’m sorry. 1 was too careless.”

Chu Qingzhi pulled a stool over and sat down. She asked with concern, “Why did they hit you?”

“I don’t know either.” Chu Xujin frowned slightly. “They didn’t do it for money, and 1 don’t know them at all.”

Chu Qingzhi frowned and asked, “How can you be sure that you don’t know them?”

Chu Xujin was good at analyzing and deducing. He had already thought about this. “I’ve never heard their voices before.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded slightly. “When you get better, you can investigate slowly. By the way, Third Brother, it was Zhou Xiping who found the constables to save you. He’s someone you can befriend.”

Chu Xujin smiled and said, “Fifth Sister, 1 understand.”

Chu Qingzhi stood up. “Third Brother, rest well. 1’11 prepare some medicinal cuisine for you.”

Chu Xujin looked up at Chu Qingzhi. Fifth Sister had already helped him a lot. “Fifth Sister, there’s no need to trouble yourself.”

“It’s no trouble. Third Brother, I’m going to the kitchen. I’ll try to make the medicinal cuisine more delicious for you.” Chu Qingzhi smiled at Chu Xujin and walked out.

When Chu Xuhua and the others returned home and heard that Chu Xujin had been beaten up, they immediately exploded with anger.

In the room…

Chu Xuyuan said excitedly, “Third Brother, how long has it been since you took the post at the county office? You’re an official. How dare they hit you?”

Chu Qingyan’s heart ached when she saw Chu Xujin’s face covered in injuries.

“That’s right, Third Brother. Get well quickly and arrest them all.”

Chu Xujin pinched Chu Qingyan’s baby face. “1 know. 1 won’t let any of them off.”

Everyone surrounded Chu Xujin and expressed their concerns for a long time. Up until now, no one in their family had been beaten so badly. It made their hearts ache.

Li Qingyu felt uneasy. The scene of Chu Xujin being carried back by the constables frightened her. “Qingzhi, did Xujin provoke someone he shouldn’t have?”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Mother, don’t you know Third Brother’s personality? He won’t provoke someone for no reason.”

Li Qingyu clenched her fists tightly. “Then why did they hit him? And so badly?”

Chu Qingzhi had already guessed the reason. She said, “Mother, I’m guessing that Third Brother might have taken someone else’s position or blocked someone else’s career path.”

Li Qingyu reacted quickly. “Could it be that the position of the detective was originally someone else’s?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “That’s possible.”

Li Qingyu was flustered. “Then why don’t you get your third brother to come back and stop being a detective? What if he loses his life?”

Chu Qingzhi could understand Li Qingyu’s feelings. “Mother, that is up to Third Brother.”

“I’ll go ask your third brother. It’s good to be an official, but what if he loses his life?” Li Qingyu hurriedly walked out.

Chu Xujin did not agree. “Mother, give me another chance. If I encounter something similar, I’ll quit.”

Li Qingyu had no choice but to compromise. “Alright, I’ll give you another chance.”

Soon, the secretary rushed over. When the county magistrate heard that Chu Xujin was almost beaten to death, he panicked.

If Chu Xujin was really beaten to death, wouldn’t Chu Qingzhi rip down the entire county office?

Hence, the county magistrate immediately sent his secretary to express his condolences and sent 50 taels of silver to Chu Xujin as medical fees. He also gave Chu Xujin half a month’s leave to recuperate. He even asked his secretary to send a message that he would definitely punish the murderer severely.

Chu Xujin’s encounter spread in the village.

After the villagers heard the news, they all came to visit Chu Xujin with something to nourish his body. Only then did the heavy atmosphere in the Chu family slowly dissipate..