Chapter 124 The Sky is Falling (Parts One and Two Combined)_1
A government official cursed, "Still ride in a cart? Acting like he’s a noble! A peasant who’s committed a crime, bring him into Yamen and beat him with a plank, and see if he still acts so arrogant."
As soon as his words fell, the cries of Lady Wu and Qian Manxia grew even louder.
The leading government official saw that Qian Sangui truly wasn’t feigning his sickness, and he also feared that the man might die on the way. After feeling the silver in his hand and considering what they said about Shopkeeper Cui and Huang Tie, he said to the cursing official, "Whether he has committed a crime is not for us to say; the Master County Magistrate will be the judge of that. But if he dies on the road, it will be difficult for us brothers to explain ourselves." He then waved to Qian Hua and said, "Hurry there and back, we are pressed for time."
Qian Hua hurriedly sent Qian Xiaofeng to Xie Huzi’s house to borrow a donkey cart.
Qian Yixiu brought out several bowls to serve tea to the government officials.
At this time, Qian Dagui and Qian Ergui were also brought in by a few government officials. Old woman Qian was supported by Qian Mandie, and Lady Wang and Lady Tang also came following behind, sobbing and sniffling.
It turned out that several other government officials had gone to arrest Qian Dagui and Qian Ergui. Since all of them were from the same household, they definitely had to be taken together.
As soon as she arrived, Lady Tang started crying loudly, "Sir officer, the death has nothing to do with my husband. The shop is run by the third branch, and the pastries were also made in their home. If someone was to add arsenic, it would have been done by someone from the third branch..."
Qian Ergui, both afraid and angry, shouted, "You wretched woman, what nonsense are you spouting? Shut your mouth."
Old woman Qian, who was already frightened and weak, had barely managed to come over with her granddaughter’s support because she was worried about her son. Hearing Lady Tang’s words, she became so angry that she staggered, pointed at her, stammered a couple of "you, you, you", and then, throwing her head back, collapsed.
Another wave of cries and shouts ensued as the old lady was carried into Qian Manxia’s small room to lie down. Seeing his mother passed out from anger, Qian Sangui erupted into tears, "It’s all my unfilial fault; it’s my fault for involving mother," his body trembling again.