To the Court
Éditeur: Henyee Translations
Su Bin dispatched someone to retrieve Wang Nian's confession and tasked Mr. Chen with locating Chen Lin'er's husband's cousin, Wang San.
Wang San, brimming with enthusiasm, pledged his full cooperation with Su Bin and the others, committing to anything required to achieve justice for his cousin's family.
Su Bin enlisted Mr. Chen's assistance in drafting a complaint. Subsequently, he headed to the government office to beat the drum and advocate for Chen Lin'er.
On the day Wang San presented himself at the government office to drum up support for his cause, a crowd gathered to witness the spectacle.
In adherence to tradition, the individual beating the drum and proclaiming injustice had to endure 30 strokes on the back first.
Su Bin, respecting the established norms, emphasized to Liu Dazhuang and the others that the hits must be administered gently.
Upon the completion of the 30 strokes, bystanders were left in disbelief.