Wanli years, a fisherman called Cheng Laojun in Jiading County, Suzhou Prefecture. Although this person has the word "Jun" in his name, he actually looks extremely ugly. When he was young, he lost his eyes when he fought with someone. His parents spent all their money and told him a marriage. When Cheng Laojun's wife was in her thirties, she died of illness and never regained her strings since then because she was too ugly.
Cheng Laojun has two sons, the eldest is called Chenglong , and the second is called Chengfa . Cheng Long not only looks like his father, but is also born a cripple. Therefore, he followed Cheng Laojun's old path and could not marry a wife. The second son Cheng Fa does not look like Cheng Laojun, but he looks handsome.
Cheng Laojun has a friend named Zhang Laicai . They are all fishermen. Because they often fish together, they have formed a deep friendship. Zhang Laicai has a single daughter called Qiaoer . She is naturally beautiful and charming. She wants to take a few more glances whenever she sees her. Cheng Laojun wanted Qiao'er to marry her eldest son, but Cheng Long looked too ugly. This was really a colorful phoenix and crow, and it really didn't match him.
But the more Cheng Laojun looks at Qiaoer, the more he likes him, the more he likes him. If the eldest brother doesn’t do it, then let the second brother try it. On that day, Cheng Laojun came to Zhang Laicai's house and told him his thoughts. Zhang Laicai also liked Cheng Fa and said with a smile, " I think Cheng Fa's child is OK, as long as Qiao'er is willing, I have nothing to say. "
At this time, Qiao'er just brought tea in. Zhang Laicai asked, " Qiao'er, your Uncle Cheng wants you to be Cheng Fa's wife, are you willing? " Qiao'er suddenly blushed, glanced at Cheng Laojun, kicked at his father, and said shyly, " said this in front of others, are you shy? ." After that, he hurriedly left with a smile in anger. Everyone can see this expression of
, and Qiao'er clearly wants to have this marriage. Cheng Laojun stared at Qiao'er's slim back, with a strange expression in his smile. Zhang Laicai smiled and said, " seems that Qiaoer has acquiesced! I think this way, both of you and me are not wealthy, and it doesn't matter how much betrothal gifts are. Why not just the marriage is set on the ninth day of next month? "
Zhang Laicai's voice interrupted Cheng Laojun's meditation. He coughed lightly and calmed down and said, " is good, great! Everything is arranged by the old brother. " Time flies, and it is the day of getting married in a blink of an eye. Cheng Fa sent the bride into the bridal chamber and came out to drink with the guests.
At the table, the elder brother Cheng Long glared at Cheng Fa with a jealous expression. He picked up the wine glass and said, " Second brother, brother will punish you a few more today! If it weren't for me... it wouldn't be your turn to marry Qiao'er! ." Cheng Long sent three large bowls of wine to Cheng Fa. Cheng Fa laughed and said, "Have you said , I'm right, I'll drink it! ." After that, he drank it all.
Cheng Long looked at him coldly, and suddenly burst into laughter. After Cheng Fa got drunk, Cheng Long deliberately instigated others to toast Cheng Fa, and forced him to get drunk. Everyone took Cheng Shuai into the bridal chamber and dispersed. Qiaoer lifted up the veil and was about to get up to take off Cheng Fa's shoes when she suddenly fell on the bed, as if she had been infected with some medicine.
Although she was still conscious, she had no strength at all. At this time, a figure limped in. Qiao'er saw the appearance of the visitor clearly and asked in panic: " Cheng Long? What are you doing? " Cheng Long said with a grim smile: " of course is a wedding chamber with you! Qiao'er, I miss you every day, I'm almost crazy! "
Cheng Long threw down his crutch and was about to pounce on him, but suddenly he was hit by a stick and fell to the ground. Qiao'er was a little scared. She used all her strength to shout, but the man covered her mouth and nose and could no longer fight. Early the next morning, the news of Qiao'er's death reached Zhang Laicai's home.
Zhang Laicai was very sad and angry, and said angrily: " Qiaoer is in good health, how could she die if she says she die! If Cheng Laojun doesn't give me an explanation, I will never forgive him! " About noon, Zhang Laicai led the county magistrate and a group of yamen runners to the scene. He cursed: " Cheng Laojun, get out of here! My good daughter married to your house, why did she die tragically for no reason? "
County magistrate Li stopped him and said: " Don't be anxious, wait for the county to find out the reason. " Cheng Laojun led Cheng Fa, who was confused, into the house, knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, ", it's impossible to teach the people! Unexpectedly, this rebellious son got drunk and pushed Qiao'er down for no reason, and Qiao'er's back of his head hit the corner of the table again. "
County Magistrate Li asked, " As you said, can anyone see it? " Cheng Laojun said, " My eldest son Cheng Long heard a quarrel in the house at night He saw it with his own eyes through the crack of the door. " County Magistrate Li signaled Cheng Long to come in. Cheng Long limped in and said kneeling and saying, " When Xiaomin got up at night, he suddenly heard Qiaoer crying and calling Cheng Fa.
Xiaomin thought they were quarreling, so he planned to go into the house to persuade the fight. But as soon as he walked outside the door, he saw Cheng Fa suddenly stood up and pushed Qiaoer, and scolded, "Whoever stops me from drinking, I will kill anyone. Qiaoer retreated. After a few steps, the back of his head hit the corner of the table and was unconscious. When my father and I came in, Qiao'er was already dead. "
County Magistrate Li turned his eyes to Cheng Fa and asked, " Why did you push Qiao'er down? " Cheng Fa answered nervously: " Caomin got drunk last night... What happened... I don't know anything... " County Magistrate Li didn't say anything anymore. He just carefully inspected the scene and didn't let it go.
At this time, Coroner hurriedly ran over to whisper to County Magistrate Li. County Magistrate Li frowned slightly, and then he returned to his original state. He picked up a candle and walked to the bed, squatted down and climbed under the bed, and seemed to have found something. Then he smiled and said, "HTM3, this case has been found out that Cheng Fa is not the real murderer, and the real murderer is Cheng Laojun, the father-in-law of the deceased! This man is worse than a beast, so he should really kill him! "
cheng Laojun heard this and knelt on the ground with a plop, crying, "Mr. , you can't falsely accused a good person! The villain is responsible for his duties and has no grudges and no grudges with Qiao'er, why should he kill her? " County Magistrate Li said, " of course he was tempted! The coroner just told me that Qiao'er's death was not the back of his mind. He was hit, but was strangled to death by a thin metal wire. The wound on the back of the head was also deliberately injured after death.
Just as you knelt down just now, I accidentally found a strand of your hair missing. Just now, I happened to find a strand of gray hair under the bed, which coincided with your hair color. Cheng Laojun, if you don’t come to the real trick, don’t blame the county for using the torture! ” Cheng Laojun was speechless, his head drooped and said weakly: “ people are willing to help! ”
Cheng Laojun was very bold when he was young. Many people didn’t know that he had been a robber, and then washed his hands after getting married. Since his wife died, Cheng Laojun has never touched a woman. He fished every day and met Qiao'er, and he couldn't help but feel possessive.
If you want to get Qiao'er, you can only let her marry into her own family. However, Cheng Long is so ugly that Qiao'er will definitely not be willing, so she can only let Cheng Fa complete this task. Last night, Qiaoer tried her best to pull off a strand of Cheng Laojun's hair and stuffed it under the bed through the crack. It was Cheng Laojun who knocked Cheng Long out, because after all, he failed to commit the crime and could only blame Cheng Fa according to his father's teachings.
However, people can't help but wonder, "The tiger is poisonous and doesn't eat the child." Why did Cheng Laojun cruelly frame his son? That's because Cheng Fa was not his biological son, but the baby boy he picked up by the river when he was fishing in his early years. Only he and Cheng Long knew this secret. The truth of the case was revealed, and the evil people had their own consequences. Cheng Laojun was sentenced to death for killing someone; Cheng Long attempted the crime and concealed the facts and sentenced him to 30 jail for one year.
