Is this really karma, or is it just cause and effect? Was it revenge from the Ku brothers? I ponder on my own while Director Ling starts shouting at Magistrate Dong again.
"The arsonists and murders are Ku De Hua and Ku De Ren! Why aren't you arresting them yet?" Director Ling shouts loudly as he points at Magistrate Dong in anger.
"Are you sure they are Ling Yi Sha and Zhang Yang?" Magistrate Dong asks with a frown. In this world, science and technology aren't developed well. The only technologies that are developed are those to make the rich live more comfortably since cultivators can do everything you can imagine. I have read stories in my mother's diary about cultivators who were able to create an illusion depicting events that happened in a small room, creating something similar to a CCTV.
That said, with the two bodies burnt, there is no way to identify the bodies aside from DNA testing or dental records, which is not practised here. We don't even have dentists here since our teeth will never decay as our food have no sugar or seasoning and the qi in the food we eat helps keep our teeth in perfect condition.
We even have some pills that will allow us to regrow teeth if it is knocked out in a fight. With that said, people still have crooked teeth in this world as nobody has invented braces yet.
"Yes, I am certain it is them! At first, the family believed they were having a tryst and didn't bother looking for them since they are already engaged but it has been four days and they still have not returned! This is not normal! Not to mention that the corpse's height is similar to Ling Yi Sha and Zhang Yang!" Director Ling starts yelling and is out of breath once he is done shouting.
Magistrate Dong takes a glance at us, who are watching the open court with interest and quickly gives an order "Men, Bring Ku De Hua and Ku De Ren here! Also, summon the coroner and inform him to bring the corpse here, and tell the relatives of Zhang Yang to come and identify the body!"
"I believe you can represent Ling Yi Sha's parents and identify her body?" Magistrate asks Director Ling.
"Yes, but it would be better to call for her parents as they are anxiously waiting at home right now since I said that I would be the one to lodge the complaint." Director Ling says.
"Send someone to the Ling family's estate and summon Ling Yi Sha's parents to identify the body. The court will be in recess for lunch and we will resume after lunch!" Magistrate Dong gives out orders and ends the court session as there is nothing much to do while we wait for the constables to summon the people required for the hearing.
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At lunch, I found some corn and I decided to try and make popcorn. It would be nice to eat popcorn and watch the trail. It feels like being back on Earth, where I could sit on my couch and watch period dramas.
After 20 minutes or so, Uncle Tang walks over to me in the kitchen and brings over a sandwich for me.
"Here, the servants put some lettuce and meat inside as you described for us. It does somehow taste better eating it like this and more filling than just eating plain bread." Uncle Tang says as he hands the sandwich to me.
He watches the pot of popcorn with a puzzled face and starts saying the real reason why he came over.
"Shi er, do you want to skip watching this part of the trial? It is likely that the Ku brothers will be subject to the torture tools during the trial. Such tools are not necessary for an appeal as the magistrate had already performed the interrogations but for the trial…." Uncle Tang asks me with a frown.
Is this really karma, or is it just cause and effect? Was it revenge from the Ku brothers? I ponder on my own while Director Ling starts shouting at Magistrate Dong again.
"The arsonists and murders are Ku De Hua and Ku De Ren! Why aren't you arresting them yet?" Director Ling shouts loudly as he points at Magistrate Dong in anger.
"Are you sure they are Ling Yi Sha and Zhang Yang?" Magistrate Dong asks with a frown. In this world, science and technology aren't developed well. The only technologies that are developed are those to make the rich live more comfortably since cultivators can do everything you can imagine. I have read stories in my mother's diary about cultivators who were able to create an illusion depicting events that happened in a small room, creating something similar to a CCTV.
That said, with the two bodies burnt, there is no way to identify the bodies aside from DNA testing or dental records, which is not practised here. We don't even have dentists here since our teeth will never decay as our food have no sugar or seasoning and the qi in the food we eat helps keep our teeth in perfect condition.
We even have some pills that will allow us to regrow teeth if it is knocked out in a fight. With that said, people still have crooked teeth in this world as nobody has invented braces yet.
"Yes, I am certain it is them! At first, the family believed they were having a tryst and didn't bother looking for them since they are already engaged but it has been four days and they still have not returned! This is not normal! Not to mention that the corpse's height is similar to Ling Yi Sha and Zhang Yang!" Director Ling starts yelling and is out of breath once he is done shouting.
Magistrate Dong takes a glance at us, who are watching the open court with interest and quickly gives an order "Men, Bring Ku De Hua and Ku De Ren here! Also, summon the coroner and inform him to bring the corpse here, and tell the relatives of Zhang Yang to come and identify the body!"
"I believe you can represent Ling Yi Sha's parents and identify her body?" Magistrate asks Director Ling.
"Yes, but it would be better to call for her parents as they are anxiously waiting at home right now since I said that I would be the one to lodge the complaint." Director Ling says.
"Send someone to the Ling family's estate and summon Ling Yi Sha's parents to identify the body. The court will be in recess for lunch and we will resume after lunch!" Magistrate Dong gives out orders and ends the court session as there is nothing much to do while we wait for the constables to summon the people required for the hearing.
…
At lunch, I found some corn and I decided to try and make popcorn. It would be nice to eat popcorn and watch the trail. It feels like being back on Earth, where I could sit on my couch and watch period dramas.
After 20 minutes or so, Uncle Tang walks over to me in the kitchen and brings over a sandwich for me.
"Here, the servants put some lettuce and meat inside as you described for us. It does somehow taste better eating it like this and more filling than just eating plain bread." Uncle Tang says as he hands the sandwich to me.
He watches the pot of popcorn with a puzzled face and starts saying the real reason why he came over.
"Shi er, do you want to skip watching this part of the trial? It is likely that the Ku brothers will be subject to the torture tools during the trial. Such tools are not necessary for an appeal as the magistrate had already performed the interrogations but for the trial…." Uncle Tang asks me with a frown.
