Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 329 - 321: Your Honor Is Wise

Upon hearing that the child outside was one of the missing children, Lord Lin immediately brought the person in for a thorough interrogation.

The limping old woman recounted the events with a face full of worry.

It turned out she was trying to leave the city to visit relatives when she coincidentally came across a freight carriage that had fallen off a cliff, with the child and a woman among those involved.

"Sir, when I found this boy, he had already stopped breathing. His body was covered with injuries from the fall. There was also a woman with him, who is now recuperating at my resting place. I came out from Jinsha Village, so I recognized this boy as the son of Mrs. Wang from Jinsha Village, and came here to report to the government."

After speaking, she also provided the location where the carriage fell off the cliff in detail: "If my memory serves me right, that carriage belongs to Miss Ruan’s shipping line."

Hearing it was related to Miss Ruan, the Magistrate’s expression became more stern, seriously questioning the old woman: "Are you sure about what you said? Do you know the consequences of any false or biased words?"

"Sir, you are wise! As an ordinary citizen, I dare not falsely accuse others. I just think the child was innocent and couldn’t bear to see him leave so grieved! That’s why I returned to the city to report to the government. Sir, you can investigate it."

Upon seeing this, one group of government officers went to the scene to search for evidence of the carriage, while another team was sent to invite Ruan Mian over.

The onlookers, having heard it was related to Ruan Mian, became even more curious. In no time, the number of people gathering at the entrance increased, almost as if they would trample over the threshold.

When Ruan Mian arrived, she was followed by many people from the village.

Among them was Mrs. Wang. Upon seeing Lin lying in the center of the government office, she rushed in with disbelief, ignoring the officers’ attempts to stop her, and cried out with a heart-wrenching shout: "Lin!!"

But as soon as she spoke, she couldn’t bear the enormous shock, her eyes blacked out, and she fainted.

Mrs. Zhang and others beside her were also taken aback, as Lin, who was just fine before, was now lying motionless on the ground.

Only Ruan Mian remained calm, stepping forward to salute.

As soon as the old woman saw her come over, she couldn’t sit still and, even before anyone else, began to question her.

"Miss Ruan, you must give everyone an explanation for this matter!"

"An explanation?" Ruan Mian chuckled lightly, then turned to Lord Lin: "I wonder why the old woman says this, sir, what crime have I committed?"

"The evidence is conclusive now. Are you still trying to argue?"

"I passed by a small road outside the city and discovered a freight carriage that had fallen off a cliff. This child and another woman were on that carriage. The fallen carriage was from your shipping line. Sir also just investigated, and indeed, your shipping line had a grain carriage falling off a cliff last night, which was originally destined for Ru Ning City."

"May I ask, why was there a person, especially a child, on a carriage clearly loaded with grain? Moreover, the child is the son of Mrs. Wang, which you must have known. Does this not seem deliberate by someone?"

"Furthermore, many children have gone missing recently, all from the school you run."

The old woman, fearing she might defend herself, blurted out all these words as if using this evidence to block Ruan Mian’s speech.

The people outside, having listened to these words, were also stunned and started discussing among themselves.

"How could Miss Ruan be such a person? There must be something hidden."

"Even if it’s not her, there must be a connection! Otherwise, how would the child end up on their shipping line’s carriage? And why are all the missing children from her school?"

"I don’t believe it. How can these pieces of evidence alone determine that it’s Miss Ruan’s fault?"

As the discussion among the people began, Ruan Mian also found it amusing.

Seeing her sneering in public, the old woman became furious: "Sir! This woman truly disregards the court, the evidence is right in front of her, and not only does she refuse to admit guilt, she even adopts such an attitude! It’s simply..."

"Aunt Yan."

Before the old woman could finish, Ruan Mian suddenly lowered her gaze and looked over fixedly, her eyes as chilling as a winter storm, making one’s back shiver.

"Previously, your son and daughter-in-law caused such a disgrace in my house. Are you still not satisfied? Are you trying every possible way to trap me?"

"Nonsense! I just..."

"Sir, even if the child appeared on my shipping line’s carriage, how can it be proven that I harmed the child? What if someone is deliberately framing me, carefully timing the delivery to maliciously accuse me?"

"Moreover, the children who went missing were all attending my school. I ask, besides our Jinsha Village school, where else in Wuheng City is there another school? Would a murderer need to check with others just to confirm a location?"

"Lastly, Aunt Yan’s resentment towards me is a well-known fact. Since she’s accusing me like this in court today, I must counter-accuse."

With that, she knelt before Lord Lin and stated directly: "I wish to accuse Aunt Yan of deliberately staging a framing, orchestrating this play to slander me."

"You... you’re spouting nonsense!! I still have evidence!"

The old woman never expected Ruan Mian to bite back at her like this; how shameless! Fortunately, she came prepared.

The old woman kowtowed and said: "Sir, the woman I saved, who is now recovering at my resting place, is the nanny of the deceased boy. Bring her here and you’ll know everything."

Ruan Mian laughed: "Is this the so-called witness of yours? But who can guarantee that what this woman says is true?"

"This woman is the boy’s nanny and was also injured. If she saw or heard anything, she wouldn’t hide it! Her life is at stake, so how would she dare to let it pass without revealing it?"

"Oh? Since Aunt Yan claims that woman never lies, then please, sir, summon her so everyone can hear what the truth really is."

The old woman snorted, secretly cursing the blind fool, thinking she was close to the Magistrate and thus thinking he’d stand by her side?

She came well-prepared today, with so many people watching outside. Even if the Magistrate wanted to help her, he couldn’t escape from the criticisms outside!

Besides, with Nanny Shen’s testimony, even if Ruan Mian doesn’t admit it, Miss Wen’s people outside will help in her endeavor!

Just wait, soon her son’s great revenge will be avenged!!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Nanny Shen was brought in by the officers, and as soon as she knelt on the ground, Aunt Yan couldn’t wait to speak.

"Nanny, you were Lin’s nanny. You watched him grow up. You surely couldn’t bear seeing Lin harmed by this woman and seeing so many other children bullied by her!"

"Nonsense! My grandson disappeared along with Lin. If this truly had anything to do with my girl, how could my grandson be in trouble?" Mrs. Zhang, unable to bear it anymore, dropped her usual dignified demeanor and suddenly spoke out in vehement reproach.