Before sending this adulterous pair to the authorities, they had to vent their anger properly!
Liu Weikong let out agonized screams, but everyone pretended not to see a thing.
Liu Cuiying did the same. She pretended not to see anything as she kept clawing at and beating Zhu Yufang.
Only when Liu Weikong's cries grew weak did the constables, afraid the attendants would actually beat him to death, immediately order them to stop.
Liu Cuiying took the opportunity to let go of Zhu Yufang too!
Indeed, beating someone really was hard physical work. By now, Liu Cuiying had worn herself out!
The constables split into two groups. One prepared to escort Liu Weikong and Zhu Yufang to the Yamen, while the other stayed behind to continue helping Liu Cuiying take stock of her mother's dowry!
Although most of the dowry had already been accounted for, the inventory was still not complete.
Just then, Zhu Yufang's son, Liu Chuyu, returned with his wife, Lü Shishi.
Seeing so many people gathered outside the estate gates, then spotting his parents in the constables' custody, Liu Chuyu had no idea what had happened. His face filled with terror!
Liu Chuyu hurried forward and asked:
"What on earth happened?
Father, Mother, what's wrong?"
A constable looked at Liu Chuyu and said:
"Your parents committed murder. We're taking them to the Yamen."
Liu Chuyu roared in disbelief:
"That's impossible. Absolutely impossible!
My parents are such good people. How could they possibly kill anyone?"
The constable continued:
"Whether they killed anyone will be determined after questioning.
That's not for you to decide."
The constables did not want to waste any more words on Liu Chuyu and escorted Liu Weikong and Zhu Yufang away.
Seeing Liu Chuyu's bewildered expression, someone said:
"You've only just returned, so you