Chapter 598 Mo Lingwei Is Coming
When the waiter entered the house and saw the kitchen full of food, he was also stunned.
Shen Ningning immediately said to Shopkeeper Wen: "All the things are mine. I definitely didn't steal the money his family gave to the shopkeeper."
Shopkeeper Wen nodded repeatedly: "Miss Shen is not such a person. I trust her. It's not uncommon for things to be lost at Lord Ma's house."
The waiter came to his senses and said: "I heard that more things were lost this time. The golden Buddha that Lord Ma specially plated for the gods was also stolen."
Shen Ningning sneered: "It really deserves it. For such a person, it's good enough that the gods don't punish him. How can he expect the gods and Buddhas to bless him?"
Although she called a group of little mice, bribed them with a pile of pine nuts, rice and sesame oil, and asked them to call their friends and call the mice in the whole city to destroy Lord Ma's house.
But the mice would definitely not steal gold, they only know how to take food.
If the rice and flour in Lord Ma's house were bitten, it should be them, but if the golden Buddha was lost, it had nothing to do with the mice.
In short, it must be the retribution of Lord Ma himself.
Seeing that it was getting late, Shopkeeper Wen said, "Miss Shen, there is only one ferry at noon. You can just make it now. I'll find a bullock cart to take you."
Shen Ningning smiled and said, "No need, Shopkeeper. I talked to the owner of the post station yesterday. They will arrange a carriage to pick me up. I'm ready to go now."
She picked up her bag. Everyone in the Wen family was reluctant to let her go, and even the family of four sent Shen Ningning out the door.
"Sister, will you come back?" Doudou, one of the twins, asked pitifully while holding Shen Ningning's hand.
Shen Ningning cooked seven eggs for him last night, and the little guy ate them full.
It was the first time he could eat so happily.
Shen Ningning not only left supplies for the Wen family, but also left silver and food for the family of four so that they could settle down. The woman's husband's leg was also treated by her, and the same medicine was taken.
Looking at Doudou's soft little face, Shen Ningning touched his head and said with a smile: "If fate allows, I will definitely come to see you. You should eat well and grow up. It's okay to come to Beijing to find me someday."
As she spoke, the carriage of the post station had arrived at the entrance of the alley. Shen Ningning waved: "Go back, no need to see you off."
Wen Xiaoman held the rabbit with red eyes: "Take care, Miss Shen, and have a safe journey."
Shen Ningning nodded gently, turned to get on the carriage, and left in the dust.
At the ferry, there were already many pedestrians waiting for the boat to come.
Shen Ningning stood at the end of the team. The autumn breeze blew, and the golden reeds at the ferry swayed like waves.
The black hair on the girl's cheeks swayed gently, making her bright face look even more charming.
After waiting for an incense stick of time, it was almost noon, and the boat finally came.
Shen Ningning lined up in order. When it was her turn to board the boat, she heard a hurried call from behind: "Miss Shen! Miss Shen, please stay!" She looked back and saw Wen Xiaoman sitting in a bullock cart, rushing over anxiously. Shen Ningning immediately turned around and walked towards her: "Miss Wen, is there anything else?" "Miss Shen, it's not good. The waiter in my father's inn told Mr. Ma about the things you sent. Mr. Ma insisted that my father asked you to send someone to steal his things, and that you and my father stole his golden Buddha together. Now my father has been arrested and taken to the government. Can you go back with me to testify?" Wen Xiaoman cried while talking. Shen Ningning handed her a handkerchief and was about to say a few words to comfort her, but she heard the boatman urging her from behind. "Miss, are you still on the boat? We are leaving!" Shen Ningning pursed her lips and looked back. Mother's matter is very important, but the innocence of Shopkeeper Wen is also important. She made up her mind: "Miss Wen, I will go back with you to testify."
When Shen Ningning and Wen Xiaoman took the ox cart to the government office, Shopkeeper Wen and the four members of the family were already kneeling on the ground, and the people were all surrounding the door.
And the grain that Shen Ningning left for the Wen family was placed next to Shopkeeper Wen, guarded by several constables, as if it was stolen goods.
In the court, Lord Ma sat there with an arrogant attitude, and the county magistrate in charge of the trial actually bowed to give him tea.
Wen Xiaoman rushed in with Shen Ningning: "Dad, I'm looking for Miss Shen to testify for us!"
Shopkeeper Wen's eyebrows jumped, and he secretly waved to Shen Ningning: "Miss Shen, let's go! This matter has nothing to do with you."
Lord Ma winked, and the county magistrate shouted angrily: "Why are you leaving? She might be a thief! No one can leave without a clear interrogation."
As he said, he returned to the back of the table and slammed the gavel.
"Who is this, tell me your name right now!"
"Shen." Shen Ningning was too lazy to waste words with him, and said straight to the point: "These grains were all left by me for Shopkeeper Wen, how can you say we stole them?"
Master Ma stood up, his tone was still as arrogant as yesterday.
"You are already in court, and you still dare to quibble? We are missing more than half of the rice, and the remaining half was also eaten by rats, and your family just happened to have so much extra food, and you still say you didn't steal it?"
It's just a far-fetched argument!
Master Ma asked the servant to bring his own flour bag.
The corner of the bag was gnawed by rats, and Shen Ningning pursed her lips: "What a joke, can you blame us for the rats biting it?"
Master Ma opened the bag directly: "The rats have nothing to do with you, but the missing half of the flour must have something to do with you, right?"
Shen Ningning glanced at it: "It doesn't matter! Your complexion is yellow, and you look like you are more than half a year old. The flour I gave Shopkeeper Wen is fair and delicate. If you don't believe it, see for yourselves!"
Shopkeeper Wen's things were lying nearby, and the policeman took them to show the county magistrate.
The county government official looked at Master Ma with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face: "This..."
Mr. Ma raised his eyebrows and snorted. The county government office suddenly trembled in fright. He held up his official hat, clapped the gavel again, pointed at Shen Ningning and scolded him angrily.
"Well, you female snitch, the evidence is conclusive. These are the things in Mr. Ma's house. You still want to quibble? Come here and give me a stick!"
Shen Ningning was extremely shocked and angry. The county government was telling lies with its eyes wide open and did not dare to offend Mr. Ma at all.
Her flour is a good product in the fairyland. What you can see on the market is ordinary flour. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell it at a glance!
However, Mr. Ma is going to bully others.
Shen Ningning was about to take out the princess's token, but unexpectedly, a cold scolding came from the door: "If you dare to touch her, I will bring down the entire government."
Everyone turned around and saw a tall man with a stern face striding in. He had an extraordinary temperament, followed by two guards in black with swords, each with cold eyes.
Shen Ningning was stunned.
Why is my brother here?
Mo Lingwei walked up to her and gave her a reassuring look.
The county government came to his senses and said angrily: "Who are you? You broke into the court rashly. I think you and this female snitch are accomplices, right? Come on, let them capture it!"
Before Mo Lingwei could get angry, an anxious voice came from the door again: "I can't do it, I can't do it!"
An official with a round belly, holding his official hat, ran in panting.
Mr. Ma was squinting his eyes, but after seeing this official, his expression suddenly changed and he stood up immediately with a flattering look on his face: "Uncle, why are you here?"
The round-bellied official came up and kicked him: "You bastard, why haven't you knelt down before you've seen the prince and the princess?"