The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 166: In Your Next Life, Be Born Into a Good Family

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: In Your Next Life, Be Born Into a Good Family

The entire He Family was sentenced to death at noon two days later.

The sunlight in these few days was exceptionally bright, as if it could dispel the darkness that had pervaded Ze County for many years.

With the arrangement of the Wei Family Army, the executioner was willing to give some face.

He signaled with a glance.

The executioner standing behind He Hong understood and handed the large knife in his hand to Wei Shouzhong, who had been waiting by the side since early morning.

Wei Shouzhong had been an honest man all his life, rarely quarreling or turning red in the face.

But after learning how Lady Xiao was killed, he hadn’t closed his eyes for two days. It seemed that as soon as he closed his eyes, he could see that bloody and tragic scene again.

He hated, oh, how he hated.

He hated his own incompetence.

Though his family was poor and often oppressed by the main house, the prevalence of a male-favoring society in the countryside didn’t change that Lady Xiao held a place in his heart.

He and Hui Niang were never willing to let their daughter suffer.

Wei Shouzhong took the large knife handed to him by the executioner, not giving a second glance to the beast He Hong, who was shackled on the ground.

He didn’t question him hysterically.

Instead, he raised the large knife high.

Wei Shouzhong had killed livestock before, but they were only chickens, ducks, and fish.

Killing a person was a first.

Yet his hand didn’t tremble.

He had imagined slicing He Hong a thousand times to pieces not just one or two times.

Crowds of onlookers gathered below the platform.

Yu Tingwan and Hui Niang were there too.

Hui Niang held Lady Xiao’s memorial tablet in her arms. It had only been two days, yet she seemed to have aged several years.

She stared unblinkingly.

Watching the He family tremble and beg for mercy.

The executioner checked the time and tossed the tally.

"At the third quarter of the hour, execute."

Then, over a dozen executioners swung their large knives.

The cold light gleamed on the blades.

Wei Shouzhong also slashed down hard.

Blood splattered all over his face.

The head fell, and the knife in his hand dropped along with it.

Yu Tingwan’s heart trembled, unable to look at the scene, she quickly shut her eyes.

The crowd was noisy, all cursing the He family for the deserved retribution.

Yet somehow.

Yu Tingwan still caught the sound of Wei Shouzhong’s cries of pain on the execution platform.

Alongside, came the gentle voice of Hui Niang.

Hui Niang patted the tablet as if comforting.

"Lady Xiao, your father and mother have finally avenged you."

"In the next life... in the next life, find a good family, please don’t come back to mother, it’s too bitter with mother."

Yu Tingwan’s nose inexplicably tingled.

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After this matter, everything gradually returned to normal.

After another acupuncture session, once Wei Zhao’s condition stabilized, Elder Ge, under the witness of all officials at the post station, left Ze County and, under Shunzi’s cover, returned to the alley.

With the streets crowded and eyes everywhere.

Elder Ge didn’t wander around outside anymore.

That night, a secret passage was dug under the alley.

Every day, Elder Ge climbed from under Wei Zhao’s bed through the secret passage to check his pulse in his courtyard residence.

This, Hui Niang and Wei Shouzhong didn’t know.

They only knew Doctor Ge had gone, and they needed to find another doctor.

Yu Tingwan said nothing.

Anyway, the doctors brought by the medical hall were already bribed by Shunzi.

The prescriptions were all written by Elder Ge.

Since Hui Niang had returned, there hadn’t been any prepared dishes in the kitchen. However, the usual snacks and bird’s nest never stopped.

At the entrance of the alley, there was often a vendor with a carrying pole. Yu Tingwan always bought snacks and stewed bird’s nest.

Oh, the kind only sold to her.

In this period, many old cases were brought to light, making Ze County as lively as a festival.

The townspeople’s faces had fewer numb expressions. There was more spirit, rarely seen before.

Next door.

Mr. Zhao was in deep thought, only returning at noon.

Seeing Lady Zhao drying clothes, he went to help.

The man often did chores at home, so Lady Zhao simply threw the clothes to him, rubbing her sore wrist.

"Wasn’t it supposed to be a rest day? I woke up this morning, and you were gone. Where did you go? Was there something at the academy?"

Mr. Zhao replied quietly: "No."

The couple had no secrets, always discussing things openly.

"I was summoned by the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice."

Upon hearing this, Lady Zhao looked worried.

"What happened?"

Why would they see Mr. Zhao, investigating cases over there?

"Are they making things difficult for you?"

It wasn’t unreasonable for her to think that way.

When registering at the post station, the Vice Minister of Justice didn’t say it, but he felt Mr. Zhao wasn’t putting in enough effort.

Look at others.

Mr. Chu and the students he brought, including Hu Yaozu, went out early and returned late, so busy that they didn’t even have time for a drink of water.

Then, look at Mr. Zhao.

Every time he finished his work, he was the first to sneak away.

"Indeed, he came with a dark face."

"But it wasn’t directed at me."

Mr. Zhao: "He was inquiring about Mr. Chu’s usual demeanor and teaching ethics."

"He privately met with other teachers and some of Mr. Chu’s students from the town."

Who doesn’t know that apart from He Xuran, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is the highest official in Ze County?

"If the registration matter is mentioned to He Yushi, those teacher and student duo are also quite lucky."

"However, judging by the look, I guess Mr. Chu messed up and got something to He Yushi’s ears, causing the Vice Minister of Justice quite a hassle too."

Mr. Zhao: "I’m afraid in just a few days, Mr. Chu will face his end."

He didn’t know He Xuran, but didn’t he know Mr. Chu!

The things he had done over the years, always opportunistic, sucking up to higher-ups while stomping on others, were especially contemptible.

Lady Zhao said deserved it upon hearing this.

After drying the clothes, Mr. Zhao found spare time and planned to teach their daughter to read.

But after looking around, he didn’t find her.

"Where’s Nannan?"

"She went next door."

Mr. Zhao: "That’s just right. I’ve just written an article and wanted Brother Wei to take a look."

Lady Zhao stopped him.

"There are guests next door."

"Your daughter is well-behaved, she goes over quietly to play with Qing Ya and will be back soon. She won’t disturb the Wei Family’s affairs."

"Why go and make a scene?"

Each time you linger, you don’t feel like coming back.

"Don’t bother them."

Hearing this, Mr. Zhao didn’t insist further.

However, he was a bit surprised.

"Relatives?"

"They have been here for some time, but it’s the first time seeing relatives visiting."

Lady Zhao: "I just took a quick glance from afar, they all look quite decent."

She reminded him: "How could you forget? You helped check on that expelled student Zhao Yu before, it’s their family. Wan Niang’s parents-in-law even left for a while because of it. What exactly happened, the neighbors didn’t say much, and it’s not my business to ask."

"They walked here, dusty from the journey."

Mr. Zhao wasn’t concerned.

After all, there was no connection.

However, he valued talent.

Mr. Zhao: "Wei Shen’s cousin?"

"I didn’t check his academic performance back then either."

"But with Wei Shen being so outstanding, his cousin shouldn’t be bad."

Not necessarily, though.

Lady Zhao: "If he were good, there wouldn’t be anything for Hu Yaozu to do."

"That Mr. Chu didn’t have the ability to recognize talent."

Mr. Zhao: "I should still go take a look."

"We live in the same alley, and I received much guidance from Wei Shen these days. If I can help, I should lend a hand."

If Zhao Yu still wished to study, be it in the town or the county.

It would be just a matter of saying the word for him.