Chapter 77 - 77 Remember This Well
The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife
77 Remember This Well
Once the officers arrived at the village, they headed straight toward the Zhao clanâs house.
Just a few seconds later, the cries of Zhao Xingâs mother echoed throughout the village.
Zhao Xing was dragged out of the house as if he were a dead dog.
When that happened, Zhao Chuchu was already present at the scene with the rest of the crowd. She stood in the back and enjoyed the show.
âThey said that Zhao Xing robbed and murdered someone. Theyâre searching his house now.â
âWhen did that happen? Isnât he a cripple now? Hey! Look! Theyâre digging for something in the garden!â
âHoly! Isnât that a hairpin made out of gold? And that bracelet! Thatâs more expensive than the lady owner of the grain store in the town wears!â
When the officers raised those items in front of Zhao Xing, the color drained from his face. He sat on the ground and trembled in fear.
His mother, complaining that her son was innocent a second ago, was now quiet. It was as if someone was choking her, and panic could be seen in her eyes.
âTake them back!â the leader of the officers ordered.
âSir! This is all a misunderstanding! Those things donât belong to my son! Look! He canât even walk! Thereâs no way he can do that! Someoneâs framing himâ¦â
âSomeoneâs framing him, you say? Why donât you say that to the person who almost got killed by him back at the county office?â The leader scoffed. âTake them!â
âOfficer, could this be a misunderstanding? Weâre a family of farmers. Thereâs no way we canâ¦â The clan head tried to argue but was cut short.
âShould I believe your words more than the evidence? If anyone tries to stop me again, Iâll throw them into prison too!â
That quickly silenced the clan head.
As Zhao Xingâs mother struggled, she spotted Zhao Chuchu among the crowd. She immediately pointed at the lady and shouted, âSir! Zhao Chuchu is behind all of it! Sheâs framing us! Search her place, and youâll find more stuff!â
Zhao Chuchu raised a brow, unable to believe the woman would go to such length.
However, before she could even do anything, the leader slapped Zhao Xingâs mother so hard that it sent a couple of her teeth flying out of her mouth.
The woman screamed in pain.
âSilence her up! Weâre heading back!â
None of the officers even dared to look at Zhao Chuchu. They quickly tied Zhao Xing and her mother up and left.
The clan head glared at Zhao Chuchu and scolded, âIs this all your doing again? You bitch!â
Zhao Chuchu took a deep breath before replying, âI mustâve been too kind all this time for you guys to think that you can mess with me over and over again.â
With a swipe of her arm, she dislocated the clan headâs jaw.
âArgh!â the clan head yelled in pain.
âThis is what happens to dogs who bite.â
âMy jawâ¦â The clan head cried as he held his chin with his hand.
âRemember this. If anyone dares to try and frame me again, this is what you get!â the lady warned and left.
The villagers shivered at the sight of what had just happened and watched Zhao Chuchu enter the mountain with the basket on her back.
No matter how angered the Zhao clan was, not a single one of them dared to speak up.
âYou guys must really think we are blind, huh?â Niu Tongsheng coldly said to the Zhao clan. âDo you really think we donât know what Zhao Xing did that night at her house? How dare you guys try to frame her. Iâm warning you, if I see or hear this again, Iâll personally invite the magistrate over and chase the Zhao clan out of this village. I donât want trash like you living here anymore.â
Everyone in the Zhao clan was dumbfounded when they heard that.
No matter how many people the Zhao clan had, they still lacked in numbers compared to the Niu clan.
To make matters worse for them, Zhao Xing was apprehended for a murder attempt.