As expected, there was a row of tiny tooth marks on Mrs. Zhou's slender ankles.

It looked particularly obvious against Mrs. Zhou's snow-white skin.

Seeing Master Zhang, who had been serious just now, staring at her ankle intently, Mrs. Zhou quickly put down her trouser legs, blushed and whispered, "Sir, the civilian woman was really bitten by a snake... I don't dare to deceive you."

Only then did Magistrate Zhang look away with regret, stroking his mustache and casually said "Hmm". The master there was still lowering his head and writing on the paper. He cleared his throat and continued.

He said, "According to this, you have never seen your young master?"

Madam Zhou nodded vigorously, "Your Majesty, you are aware! The women only know that Chen Langjun went out early in the morning. As for when he left and returned, the women have no idea!"

While they were asking questions in the hall, they heard a burst of noise outside.

Magistrate Zhang frowned in displeasure, "Who is making the noise outside?"

I saw a young government servant walking in quickly from outside. He stepped forward and said, "Sir, Zhou Jizu is back... he is making a fuss outside to see his wife."

When Mrs. Zhou heard this, her gray face suddenly became a little shiny.

Magistrate Zhang thought for a while, nodded and said, "Ask him to come in." Then he said to Mrs. Zhou who was kneeling on the ground, "Get up first."

Madam Zhou said yes, slowly got up, and kept looking at the door.

After a moment, he saw the Yamen servant leading an anxious-looking Zhou Jizu in hurriedly from outside.

Madam Zhou’s eyes immediately became hot, “Mr.

Zhou Jizu also strode forward, "Madam..." Fang Fang remembered and quickly raised his hand towards Magistrate Zhang, "Student Zhou Jizu has met the magistrate."

Magistrate Zhang looked him up and down, "I heard that you are a student of Baima Academy?"

Zhou Jizu said quickly, "Exactly."

Magistrate Zhang frowned and said, "Baima Academy has been away from home for the past two days. Your classmates Chen Zongxian and Su Xingzhi have come back. Why are you the only one coming back now?"

Zhou Jizu couldn't help but show a trace of embarrassment on his face, and said sarcastically, "The student is ashamed... Although the student is much older than the two worthy brothers, his homework is far behind, so he has to use Xiu Mu's time to review in the academy..." He said

He stepped forward to support his shaky wife, "The student also thought that he hadn't been back for a few days and was afraid of being worried, so he rushed over to take a look before it got dark, but he didn't want to..."

Magistrate Zhang stroked his beard and nodded, sighing, "Half an hour ago, we received a report that Chen Langjun was found dead in the bushes in the mountains - the death was very miserable."

Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but feel a surge of pain in her chest when she thought of the tragic situation when the body was brought back. She couldn't help but retched and fell into the arms of her husband, sobbing.

Zhou Jizu hugged his wife and said sadly, "Brother Chen Xian is generous and willing to give charity... He is also very good at reading. The gentlemen in the academy say that he will definitely get the top three in the next provincial examination... He will have a lot of potential in the future. Who knows that God is jealous of talented people?

, to let him die at such a young age..." As he spoke, the seven-foot tall man couldn't help but blush, and gritted his teeth and said, "I wonder why my good brother died?"

Magistrate Zhang said, "The cause of death is still under investigation... It is suspected that Chen Langjun fell to his death from the top of the mountain." As he spoke, he glanced at Zhou Jizu and his wife, "As for whether he fell by himself or was pushed by others.

Since Zuo Zuo has not arrived yet, it is too early to draw conclusions. We will have to wait until he arrives and conduct further investigation to know."

Zhou Jizu nodded and glanced hesitantly at his bloodless wife in his arms, "The student lady was frightened today, can you see if..."

Magistrate Zhang waved his hand, "Just take her down."

Zhou Jizu hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir. Students are resigning..."

Madam Zhou also managed to stand still and said blessing to him, "Common woman, please leave."

Just as the couple was about to retreat, Magistrate Zhang continued, "You two are not allowed to leave this house until the matter is found out."

Zhou Jizu frowned slightly, but he still responded in a low voice and left with his wife.

When the two of them left the hall, they saw Su Heng standing outside.

"Good brother——" Zhou Jizu greeted him with great emotion.

Su Heng nodded slightly and glanced at Madam Zhou in Zhou Jizu's arms, "Sister-in-law, there's nothing serious, right..."

"It's okay." Zhou Jizu sighed, "She was just frightened by what happened today..."

Madam Zhou couldn't help but flash a look of shame on her face, and apologized to Su Heng, "I'm really sorry for what happened today. I originally wanted to wait for Bai Tan to come back, but who knew - if I had known that the snake was not poisonous, I would have

You don’t have to go to all the trouble to follow it, and you won’t be bitten by it and fall into a coma..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Jizu said nervously, "You were bitten by a snake? When did it happen?! Does it matter?!"

"I'm fine... don't be nervous." A smile appeared on Madam Zhou's pale face, "On the contrary, Madam Su -" She looked at Su Heng and said guiltily, "Wait until I am woken up by the girl, then I will go back to find my siblings.

She is no longer here..."

Su Heng looked into her eyes and smiled lightly, "Yeah... because my cousin brought something, I thought about asking her to take a look, so I came to pick her up and go down the mountain." He said casually, "It's just

Song's body was already weak, and she soaked in the hot spring for too long...and fell ill when she came back."

Madam Zhou lowered her eyes under his gaze and said softly, "It was all my negligence... I wish I had woken up my younger siblings..."

Zhou Jizu didn't know why, so he couldn't help but console him, "Don't blame yourself...it's not the fault of those who don't know. How do you know what will happen next? Even Su Xiandi won't blame you..."

Su Heng curled her lips coldly, nodded and said, "Of course not."

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After there were no outsiders in the hall, the master who had been writing furiously before looked up from the dozens of confessions and said, "Sir... this matter is not easy to handle!"

Magistrate Zhang stroked his beard and sighed, "Who says it's not the case!"

But he said that although Chen Zongxian was the only one in the Chen family studying in Yun County, because he was the eldest son in the family and had been very smart since childhood, his father loved him very much and not only bought him such a large house near the academy to facilitate his daily life.

When resting, I had already greeted Magistrate Zhang long ago - Magistrate Zhang would definitely receive a generous gift from the Chen family to honor him during every New Year and festival.

This is why he condescended to come here in person today.

Now the eldest son of the God of Wealth family suddenly fell off the mountain and died inexplicably in his own house... No matter how this case is investigated and what the results are, the Chen family's financial path will be completely cut off in the future.
Chapter completed!