Chapter 61: Gathering of Witnesses to Distinguish Right from Wrong
Xiao Yao's eyes flashed with an uncertain light, and his voice was filled with sighs, saying, "I have given medicinal materials such as that, but there are so many medicinal materials in the world. How can I be sure that they must be given by me? I can only say that I can only determine the types of medicinal materials, and I cannot be sure that they were given by me."
When Hong Meng heard this, he was delighted and said, "There is still some room for you. I, Hong Meng, will be grateful if you speak based on the facts."
"What are you talking about? Brother, I naturally want to excuse you, but I heard that you have hired a witness, or are you from the auction?" Xiao Yao waved his hand and then said in confusion.
"Yes, I just can't be sure whether they are willing to come. How can a little person like me attract their attention? Besides, there are a lot of people at the auction yesterday, and even if I have seen me, I don't necessarily remember it." Hong Meng lowered his head, took a few steps, and then raised his head and said helplessly.
"Well. But there is still hope. If you invite me, you may arrive soon. At that time, the court will check, so don't make any mistakes!" Xiao Yao was extremely concerned about Hong Meng's situation, comforted her with kind words, and considered whether she should change a place so that Hong Meng would feel more comfortable. "I'll talk to the elder and send you to your room. This is really not a place for people to live!"
Hong Meng looked around, but saw that they were all dark and could not see anything clearly. There was only a light near the crack of the door. If you stay here for a long time, even if you don’t have any physical problems, you will leave an indelible shadow psychologically. Hong Meng does not believe in the existence of ghosts, so naturally there is no need to worry and fear.
"It's not necessary to do this. I believe that my witness will arrive soon. Alas, the Great Elder was determined to be unable to get along with me. Hey, the fact that there was nothing happened was to me, but I didn't know who the thief was, and where the medicinal herb was brought. Everything was not clear yet. The Great Elder, Hong Wuming and others insisted that I was a thief, really-"
Although Xiao Yao already knew the whole story, Hong Meng couldn't help but complain, otherwise the bumps in his heart would be difficult to smooth out.
"I understand. Looking at the time, they should be coming soon, and I won't be here for a long time. You can do it yourself."
Xiao Yao then chatted for a few more words and planned to leave so as not to be suspicious of the Great Elder. Although the Great Elder would not blame him, he would definitely reject Xiao Yao from the impression.
The dark room returned to peace again, and the darkness became the protagonist here, filling the whole room, and Hong Meng's desolate heart. After standing for a long time, Hong Meng felt weak on his legs, so he sat on the edge of the bed, thinking about everything that happened over and over again.
Among the people related to the Great Elder, Hong Wuming and others, Hong Wuming's change was particularly sudden, and his strength grew rapidly, and he had already surpassed Hong Xuan'er and Hong Yuner. When Hong Meng was bullied by Hong Wuming, it was Hong Yuner who saved him. Unexpectedly, Hong Wuming's strength soared, and his vitality spreads to the Xuan, and there was no opponent among his lower-level disciples of his generation. However, Hong Meng used cold energy to defeat him, which was not considered true strength.
Thinking of this, the door of the dark room was suddenly opened, but when Hong Yu turned over and rushed in, he set up Hong Meng and left without waiting for explanation.
"Let me go! I will go by myself!" Hong Meng roared, suddenly broke free from his palm, and then walked towards the conference hall by himself. This dark room is not far from the conference hall, but a distance is a wide road. There is already a crowd of people standing there.
"Waste! Spit out the stolen medicinal materials, otherwise the Hong family will not keep you!" People spitted and accused Hong Meng.
"Turn him out, our Hong family has no such despicable people!"
"Passing the streets and seeing whether he knows shame."
The insults rushed into the sky and echoed in Hong Meng's ears. Hong Meng had never committed an unforgivable crime, nor did he offend so many people. But from their eyes, Hong Meng felt a biting meaning, and this family could no longer tolerate themselves...
"Did you hear it? So many people are scolding you, but you still don't admit that you stole the medicinal materials?" Hong Yufeng took advantage of Hong Meng's unpreparedness and suddenly pushed Hong Meng and said sarcastically.
Hong Meng was speechless, just walking his own path, letting others talk, but I was not moved at all. Yes, I went my own path.
The conference hall was like outside, someone had been waiting here to see the shocking case of the Hong family. Hong Wuming and others sneered, staring at Hong Meng, waiting for the result. The eyes of Hong Xuaner and Hong Yuner and the other colleagues gave Hong Meng a little comfort in their broken hearts.
There are also Hong Yifan, Hong Laoqian, and Hong Zhilan, who were slowly walking in with half belief and half doubt, as if this matter was not at all. Hong Ruolian's delicate face was also filled with sympathy. She didn't believe that the waste in front of her would do such things. She didn't have much contact, but she also understood something.
The second elder was as dull as before, his expression was indifferent, and he had no expression on his face, even a little sympathy or even an encouraging look.
The patriarch Hong Zheng sat in the middle hall, showing some care in his vicissitudes of his eyes and nodded slightly.
The elder looked arrogant and looked solemn, looking at Hong Meng with a bad expression, and then an inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"The person who is still missing the auction, this certificate is about to begin-" The patriarch Hong Zheng glanced at the audience, then looked at the Great Elder.
"Well, it should be here-" the elder pondered for a moment, "Nothing will happen?"
When Hong Meng heard the words of the Great Elder, he glared at him without hesitation. Now he has given up. No matter what the Great Elder you are, you are backing back again and again, aren’t you still being plotted against and unable to turn over?
"Hmph, I'll want you to look good later." The elder naturally felt Hong Meng's vicious eyes, snorted coldly, and a disdainful curve appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Hey, our Hong family has been calm for too long. There has been no such big thing in a long time," the second elder, who had been silent, suddenly sighed, touching his beard with one hand and looking at Hong Meng's slightly embarrassed look, "This child is the son of a brother. Even if he has no backbone, he will not do such a thing. Could it be that the brother's spirit in heaven will not bless my clan?"
"It's not bad for his cowardly protection, the Hong family can be as strong as the top. Second Elder, are you thinking too much?" The Great Elder glared at the second elder Hong Zhong, and then said coldly.
The second elder ignored the words of the elder, but sighed slightly in his expression, as if he was quite concerned about Hong Meng's affairs. You must know that the second elder does not have the right to speak, so he does not care about "nosy business". His sudden statement now has made Hong Meng feel a lot of favorable to his views on him.
"The person from the auction is here!" Someone shouted, and then the clan leader and the two elders went out to greet him in person, without further details.
In the conference hall, the two auctioneers sat in the positions of the two elders. The two elders stood next to the clan leader. Uncle Tong occupied Hong Meng's place.
Looking at the familiar figure and the amiable face, Hong Meng was very excited about Qing'er's arrival. As long as she was willing to come, most of the matter would be successful. The somewhat greedy Lao Lin actually came, but she didn't know how much it cost.
"Since everyone has arrived, then the certificate will begin." Hong Zheng nodded to Qing'er and the others, and then stared at Xiao Yao, "Xiao Yao, I'll ask you, can the medicinal materials in the hands of the Great Elder be given by you? I hope to come from the truth."
Xiao Yao stood beside Hong Meng, looked at the medicinal materials in the hands of the Great Elder, lowered his head and said, "Class leader, I have indeed given some medicinal materials to the Great Elder. There are two of them, one is called "Bamboo Leaf" and the other is called "Blue and White". Looking at the medicinal materials in the hands of the Great Elder, these two types are."...,
Hong Zheng thought for a moment and continued to ask: "The type is correct, but what I asked about is the medicinal material, can I confirm?"
Xiao Yao raised his head and watched it again, but when he saw the Great Elder winking at him, he seemed very unhappy and said, "Only determine the type, but not sure the medicinal materials are given by me."
After the words came, the elder's beard turned pissed, and he snorted with anger and glared at Xiao Yao. He did not expect that Xiao Yao would turn against him and help Hongmonas.
The patriarch nodded, and then turned his gaze to Hong Mingming and said, "Did you guys find medicinal materials in Hong Meng's room personally? Did Hong Yufeng meet Hong Meng in the morning?"
Several people said in unison: "Yes."
The patriarch pondered for a while, then turned to the two guards and said, "Have you ever seen Hong Meng enter the door in the morning?"
The two sects had already received the order from the Great Elder and immediately replied: "I haven't seen it before."
"In this way," the patriarch glanced at the audience and concluded: "For the first, the Great Elder's side cannot be sure of the source of the Chinese medicinal materials in Hong Meng's room; second, it cannot be sure whether Hong Meng was in the clan that night, because Hong Yufeng saw Hong Meng in the morning. Therefore, based on the words of the Great Elder, it cannot be sure that Hong Meng is a thief. Can you agree with the Great Elder?"
When the elder heard Hong Zheng's summary, he said dissatisfied: "I don't agree. First of all, there are so many medicinal materials. Xiao Yao may not remember them clearly. Besides, who can be sure that Hong Meng hid in a corner of the clan and deliberately made an absent look to confuse everyone. Therefore, such a conclusion is obviously unreasonable."
"I didn't say that Hong Meng must be not a thief. The emotions of the Great Elder are too intense?" Hong Zheng glared at the Great Elder. The Great Elder didn't like him no matter how he looked at him. Instead of being kind, it would be better to show his true feelings.
"You--" the elder was angry and couldn't continue to say anything. He turned around and stopped looking at Hong Zheng.
Chapter completed!