Chapter 2069: Chapter 2069: He Ran Away
Ruan Jinqian was on the verge of tears; he quickly looked toward the constables and Shu Yu.
Seeing the officers expressionless, he could only pin his hopes on Shu Yu, "County magistrate, itâs really not me. That hoe is mine, but Iâm not the one who committed murder. Iâm innocent..."
He was too panicked. Who could have known that not only did he lose his hoe inexplicably, but the hoe also became a murder weapon, turning him into a murderer?
Shu Yu raised her hand to calm him down, "Donât worry. Although the hoe is yours, the matter hasnât been investigated clearly yet, so we canât conclude that youâre the murderer. Bailiffs investigate based on evidence, and the Lord will be meticulous in his judgment and wonât wrongfully accuse a good person. However, you still need to go to the Office with the bailiffs. Just cooperate and answer honestly whatever questions they ask."
"Go to the Office?" Ruan Hai suddenly spoke up loudly, "How could he go to the Office? That place... Once Jinqian goes, will he ever come back? His family still has two kids."
Ruan Jinqian turned pale in an instant after hearing this, "County magistrate, I wonât go to the Office, I donât want to go."
He was terribly scared. Ruan Haiâs words seemed to imply that going to the Office meant never coming back, and even if he wasnât the murderer, he would be falsely accused. Isnât there a saying, âThe Office doors close with eight strokes; if you have reason but no money, donât come inâ?
He took two steps back, then turned around and ran.
Running like this, well, even if he is on the right side, itâs hard to make it clear now.
Indeed, Ruan Hai had some tricks up his sleeve. If it werenât for Shu Yu knowing who the real murderer was from the start, Ruan Jinqianâs actions would make his suspicion rate a full hundred percent.
Shu Yu turned around, and the constable quickly charged forward, attempting to catch Ruan Jinqian.
But Ruan Hai deliberately blocked the constable with his men, "Bailiff, bailiff, donât be impulsive; Jinqian is just too scared. Let me go and talk to him."
With this blocking, Ruan Jinqian ran far away.
When the constable wanted to chase after him again, he was already out of sight.
Ruan Hai lowered his face slightly and smiled silently. As long as the charge of Ruan Jinqian fleeing from guilt was confirmed, their father and son could remain safe.
Who knew that just as this thought settled, Ruan Jinqian was brought back by someone.
He cried out in agony, declaring his innocence, "Itâs really not me; Iâm innocent."
Ruan Hai looked up and saw Ying Xi, who had been unseen previously, suddenly appear, pinning Ruan Jinqianâs hands behind him and pushing him forward.
His expression turned grave.
Shu Yu addressed Ruan Jinqian, unamused, "Really, stop crying. Didnât you hear what I said earlier? I told you the county magistrate wouldnât wrongfully accuse any good person. Donât worry; even if you go to the Office, as long as youâre innocent, I promise to send you back safely. With you running like that, even if youâre innocent, it makes you guilty."
Ruan Jinqian had indeed heard Shu Yuâs words. He raised his head, "Really? County magistrate, are you serious? I wonât be coerced into confessing?"
Shu Yuâs mouth twitched slightly, "You wonât be coerced into confessing; itâs just routine questioning. The hoe is yours, so the Lord has to get to the bottom of it. Donât just listen to your village chief scaring you."
Ruan Jinqian looked at Ruan Hai. Seeing him, he remembered how Ruan Hai was the first to suspect him earlier, and he angrily said, "Village chief, what did you mean by your words earlier?"
Ruan Hai forced a laugh, "I didnât mean anything. Iâm just not familiar with the process of handling cases, spoke a bit harshly. But you, why did you run away when everything was alright? If you go to the Office, Iâll accompany you."
Did it turn out to be his fault?
Ruan Jinqian wanted to say more, but the Cao Family parents had already been brought in by the constables.