Chapter 1848: A Family of Wrongdoers

Chapter 1848: A Family of Wrongdoers

As soon as Grandma Lu heard Chen Bing's name, her spirits lifted instantly, and her previous fatigue disappeared.

She looked at Lu Sanzhu, "What's the story?"

"I inquired about it. The lad working in Chen's grocery store right now has only been here for a little over two months. They had another worker before, who had been there for years. Guess why he was fired?"

Shu Yu added, "Because of Chen Bing's daughter." They had learned this from the current worker.

She thought it was because the former worker and Chen's daughter had an affectionate relationship, but Chen's family disagreed.

However, Lu Sanzhu revealed, "Exactly, it's about Chen Bing's daughter. Chen Bing's daughter, Chen Qiu, took a liking to the former worker. I heard from the lady next door that the lad was handsome and charming. The grocery store's business was doing well, partly because many people were coming for him."

"Unfortunately, this handsome and charming lad caught Chen Qiu's eye. But he already had a childhood sweetheart waiting for him back home, and he had saved up to marry her. Chen Qiu wasn't happy about it. She's the young mistress of the Chen family, and how could the lad not appreciate her affections?"

"Chen Qiu often pestered the lad and even sent people to find that childhood sweetheart, trying to force her to give up and driving her to the brink of suicide. But the lad was determined not to give in. This escalated the situation. Chen Bing probably felt he was on the wrong side, and fearing damage to his daughter's reputation, he decided to take action first, accusing the lad of embezzling from the store."

"The neighbors around here knew the lad's character. He was only ever shortchanged by the Chen family on his wages, never did he embezzle anything. Chen Bing demanded the lad compensate them, but he refused. This matter escalated to the authorities. But..."

Lu Sanzhu paused and sighed, "Chen Bing has a good relationship with the local officials."

Everyone immediately understood what he meant, recalling the previous county magistrate's questionable reputation.

"He had a group of followers from his rebellion, and he had already built connections with the county officials. When the lad went to report the incident at the county office, he walked right into a trap. Those officials would definitely side with Chen Bing."

As expected, Lu Sanzhu confirmed, "The lad not only got no help, but he was also flogged. Eventually, he had to pay Chen's family back and was thrown into jail."

Grandma Lu was livid, "That old scoundrel is ruthless! Isn't he afraid of divine retribution?"

Shu Yu tried to calm her, "Grandmother, don't get too angry." She furrowed her brows and asked Lu Sanzhu, "Are you saying that the lad is still in jail?"

"The lady next door said so."

"What's the lad's full name and age?"

Lu Sanzhu scratched his head, "I did ask about that. Ah Yu, are you planning to rescue him?"

"He's innocent, and our paths have crossed again. Of course, we'll set him free." Besides, Chen Bing and their grievances weren't light.

Grandma Lu nodded vigorously, "Exactly, there's no reason to keep an innocent person in jail while the evildoer roams free. It's truly unjust."