The official observed He Qingqing's expression. Seeing her shy and timid look, he figured she wasn't lying.
However, when he saw their empty hands, his eyes narrowed.
"You're visiting relatives empty-handed?"
Lu Yuanbin was about to say they hadn't bought anything yet, but He Qingqing beat him to the punch. "We have something. It's right here."
With the official present, He Qingqing felt much bolder. She walked forward and picked up two trussed-up old hens from beside one of Old Nine's lackeys.
"These are mine. They stole these from me."
Bringing old hens as a gift for relatives? Nothing wrong with that.
The official finished taking notes and then turned to Old Nine and his men.
"What's your name? Where are you from? Why are you here? Were you just conducting an illegal transaction?"
Old Nine gave his name and address but refused to admit to any illegal trading.
