Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 896: Leaving

Judge Tang didn’t bother arguing with him and agreed.

Three quarters of an hour later, Government Official and Gu Chengli returned with four new doctors.

The four doctors, along with Doctor Liu, surrounded Gu Chengzhi and were busy for half an hour. During this period, Gu Chengzhi became agitated because of being surrounded and almost injured one of the doctors, only to be restrained by the nearby Government Official.

The diagnosis from the four doctors was the same as Doctor Xiao’s: "Sir, this child is suffering from a condition of idiocy and madness, and will violently attack for no apparent reason."

If it were mere idiocy, at most it would result in some drooling and eating dirt. However, madness is very dangerous and will cause harm, such as biting someone on the street just like today.

Doctor Liu added: "This child hasn’t been injured; it should not be due to injury-induced idiocy but rather inherited from a forebear."

The mention of inheritance made things serious, and Elder Gu shouted: "Nonsense! Our Old Gu Family has never had anyone with idiocy or madness. If you dare to continue uttering such nonsense, slandering our Old Gu Family, I’ll smash your medical clinic!"

Doctor Xiao hurriedly said: "This inheritance might not necessarily be from the Old Gu Family side; it is highly possible to be inherited from the maternal family. This child’s condition should have existed from childhood, becoming more obvious as he grew older. Who has been taking care of him regularly? Is it his own mother? Where is his mother? Call her to inquire, and we might learn the truth."

Judge Tang immediately instructed Squad Leader Ma: "Quickly take people to the Old Gu Family and bring Gu Chengzhi’s mother here."

"Yes!" Squad Leader Ma led a group of Government Officials to the Moxiang Street residence.

...

Inside the residence, Ms. Zheng was terrified, always feeling like she would be killed by the Old Gu Family. She didn’t dare to stay, and once Elder Gu was taken away by the Government Officials, she began to pack her valuables.

She searched the entire residence, found several silver notes, some gold and silver jewelry, three valuable pieces of brocade, and a few Jade Pendants, then fled immediately after taking the household register.

But all her movements were watched by Daqing and his men; she couldn’t escape from the Prefecture and was stopped at the city gate by the soldiers guarding it.

Soon, she was taken away by Squad Leader Ma and his men.

Squad Leader Ma and his men escorted Ms. Zheng back to the government office and reported her attempt to escape with valuables.

Upon hearing this, no interrogation was needed, Judge Tang directly said: "Use punishment until she truthfully confesses!"

Ms. Zheng originally wanted to deny, but upon hearing about the punishment, she immediately cried and confessed: "Sir, I made a mistake; I’ll tell you everything!"

She talked about her second brother having a mental illness and being abandoned in the mountains by the family.

"I discovered issues with Brother Zhi when he was four years old; this child ... he eats raw things. The first time he ate two raw eggs, I thought he was greedy and couldn’t wait for the eggs to cook. But later, I found out he ate raw meat twice and some strange things, that’s when I got scared, suspecting he was like my second brother."

Ms. Zheng cried: "Sir, I truly didn’t intentionally hide it, just hoping that as he grew older, he’d get better, so I kept silent."

Upon hearing this, Elder Gu was so furious that he took off his shoe and hit Ms. Zheng’s body: "Wretched woman, you wretched woman, why didn’t you say there was a madman in your family? You’re ruining my Old Gu Family, I’ll kill you, you poisonous woman!"

Back when Youlu said he wanted to marry Ms. Zheng, he didn’t agree, but at that time, Ms. Zheng had already given herself to Youlu, and if she wasn’t married, the Zheng Family people came to the house every day.

His family was in a mess, so they had no choice but to marry her, never expecting such hidden secrets with the Zheng Family, causing grave harm to the Old Gu Family.

Ms. Zheng was not lightly beaten, she got angry and shoved Elder Gu: "You dead old man, you’re scolding me? Is your Gu Youlu any good? I’ve been more than fair to him, and I’ve given your Old Gu Family a son, I didn’t know Chengzhi had issues when he was born."

Elder Gu sat on the ground, his tailbone hurting significantly, he lacked the strength to keep scolding Ms. Zheng.

Judge Tang slammed the gavel and said: "The situation is clear, Gu Chengzhi inherited from the Zheng Family side, suffering from idiocy and madness from childhood, acting out and injuring people on the street. I sentence the Old Gu Family to compensate the injured with fifty taels of silver and restrain Gu Chengzhi. If Gu Chengzhi harms anyone again, he will be sentenced to death according to the law."

During the former dynasty, there was a Madman Village specifically for detaining madmen, but after scandals there, it was abolished, and the Criminal Law was modified. If a madman harms twice, they are all beheaded to eliminate future troubles.

Elder Gu had nothing to say, weeping in the courtroom, while Gu Chengzhi sat there laughing. This contrast of crying and laughing frightened the onlookers to the core.

It was terrifying; everyone quickly left, because if Gu Chengzhi went mad again, how would they deal with getting hurt?

People dispersed like birds and beasts, while storytellers started to narrate the madness of Gu Chengzhi and some affairs of the Zheng Family.

...

Steward Yue took Doctor Liu back to the back office and informed Lord Lai about Gu Chengzhi’s situation.

"It turns out he inherited from the Zheng Family side," Lord Lai detested Ms. Zheng, cursing: "This poisonous woman killed Youlu, really deserved death!"

Steward Yue watched Lord Lai and saw that he still had intentions with the Old Gu Family, and had murderous intent towards Ms. Zheng because of Gu Chengzhi’s situation.

Ms. Zheng was wrong for concealing Gu Chengzhi’s idiocy and madness, but she was also a victim; no mother wants to bear a silly son.

Steward Yue finally took out a prepared resignation letter and handed it to Lord Lai: "Sir, I’d like to spend a few years studying diligently, taking the exam in the future, and if I’m successful, I can be your support in the government."

These words sounded nice, but in reality, it implied he didn’t have faith in Lord Lai and wanted to leave.

Lord Lai was furious, almost bleeding from anger, and asked Steward Yue: "Haven’t I been good enough to you?"

Steward Yue said: "Sir, I deeply appreciate your kindness, but you no longer trust me. It won’t be good for us if I continue to stay by your side. It’s better to part ways amicably, and if we ever meet in the government, we can still be friends."

These words threatened Lord Lai, implying not to think about murdering him. He held an official position and had decent knowledge, likely to pass the scholar exam and become an official. If Lord Lai didn’t want a future enemy, he’d better let him go without tricks.

Lord Lai heard the implied threat, growing angrier: "What if I don’t agree?"

Steward Yue smiled: "Sir, although I’m not an official, I’ve been by your side in the government for ten years, knowing many influential people."

Lord Lai was inwardly startled, realizing this meant he had connections and wasn’t fearful of him.

Lord Lai was extremely furious but had no choice and accepted the resignation, letting Steward Yue leave.

Steward Yue knelt down and kowtowed loudly to Lord Lai: "Thank you, sir, farewell."

After speaking, he got up, left the government office, and returned to the Tong Vice Magistrate office.

Once he reached his own courtyard, he said to his wife: "Are everything packed? We’re leaving now."

Lady Yue replied: "Everything is packed. Are we really leaving now?"

Her husband had once instructed her, saying it was no longer feasible to follow Lord Lai, telling her to pack things, and as soon as he said to leave, they’d depart.