Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 430 - 190: Law-Abiding Chen Family Village, Is This Illegal?_3

After the verdict, they would be detained at the detention center, awaiting transfer to prison.

"Xiao Qin wasn’t wrong after all. The apprentices have surpassed their masters; this group is much stronger than their fathers."

"Yes, among the older generation, only Chen Daoguang could compare to them."

"Thirteen years still seems too little. I can’t believe no one got fifteen years!"

"These people truly have no regard for the law, thinking they can do whatever they want under the guise of wedding hazing."

...

Zhang Qingyuan and the others watched as more than a dozen wedding pranksters were escorted away. They felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

Overall, they were very satisfied with the outcome of the judgment. The lightest sentence handed down was ten years! This was for those on the periphery, whose actions like instigating, inappropriate touching, or verbal abuse were considered less severe. Even so, all the sentences were very severe. This was what they believed the criminal justice system was for.

For such blatant criminal acts, they must be severely punished! Only then could this vile custom of wedding hazing be eradicated in the future.

Moreover, Xiao Qin was actually quite right; many people are unclear about the crime of indecency. Or rather, they are unaware of the sentencing standards for the crime of indecency. Committing indecent assault as a group or against multiple individuals carries extremely severe penalties! After all, its predecessor was once known as the crime of hooliganism!

In such cases, it’s crucial to resist when necessary! The perpetrators will receive a "package deal" of up to fifteen years!

「Meanwhile.」

「Chen Family Village.」

News of one verdict after another reached Chen Family Village.

Chen Daoguang and seventy-eight other middle-aged men were collectively sentenced, with sentences ranging from a maximum of ten years to a minimum of two years.

Chen Sanjin and nineteen other young men were collectively sentenced, with a maximum of thirteen years and a minimum of ten years.

Additionally, there were Liu Mei and thirty-nine other women who hadn’t yet been sentenced.

Their village had produced hundreds of criminals within just a few days!

It was said that Liu Mei and the others had merely gone to the courthouse to observe the proceedings but were criminally detained due to disruptive behavior. Their trials would soon take place, likely resulting in several months of criminal detention or public surveillance.

And all of this had begun on the day Chen Zishi and Peng Songyue held their wedding at the farmhouse restaurant.

Every villager who hadn’t been implicated felt a wave of fear in hindsight.

Thankfully, their sons had been well-behaved and just eating at the time, not participating in the wedding hazing. They hadn’t joined Chen Daoguang in causing trouble at Chen Qi’s home. Nor had they gone to spectate at the courthouse.

Even people in the public gallery had been taken away... This was something they had never imagined possible.

Meanwhile, in Chen Family Village, more than ten households were now home to lonely elderly people. Their sons and daughters-in-law had all been imprisoned. Even their eldest grandsons, by some unfortunate coincidence, had also ended up in prison, leaving them behind as empty-nesters. Some of these elderly people now also bore the responsibility of raising young grandchildren.

"What terrible deeds did our family commit to deserve this? The old ones are imprisoned, and the young ones too..."

The old folks would sit at their doorsteps all day, sighing in despair. They were utterly heartbroken. It even felt like the white-haired were mourning the black-haired.

「Chen Family Village.」

「A certain household.」

Chen Qing looked at his sister-in-law, who washed her face with tears daily, and sighed, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry anymore. I’ve asked around. My brother was sentenced to three years, and my older nephew to thirteen years. They’ll be back once they’ve served their time."

Upon hearing this, a middle-aged woman with a swarthy complexion and rough skin trembled and couldn’t stop herself from crying again.

Their family was one of those ’stricken’ by this calamity. She had thought it was such a trivial matter. Who would have guessed it would escalate so drastically? Her husband was sentenced to three years, her son to thirteen.

She had originally planned to go to the city for the hearing but was held up by other matters and couldn’t make it. Thinking about it now, she couldn’t help but feel a lingering fear. It had been such a close call; her entire family had almost ended up imprisoned.

"Sister-in-law, I was scared too," Chen Qing sighed again, his face grim. "When Chen Daoguang came looking for me, asking me to go along and make up the numbers, thankfully I didn’t go. Otherwise, I would probably be in there too."

He paused, then continued, "Sister-in-law, the main reason I came today is to remind you: from now on, you must always obey the law. Only do things that are within the law; never do anything that breaks it."

Actually, after this incident, there were some discerning people in the village who understood the real cause. Ultimately, it was because Chen Daoguang and the others had broken the law. To avoid getting themselves into trouble, many began to reflect on their actions.

"But... I didn’t even finish high school. How am I supposed to know what’s against the law?" the middle-aged woman swallowed and couldn’t help saying.

"Murder and arson are definitely illegal," Chen Qing thought for a moment, then said, "As for other things, if you’re not sure, just ask someone."

"By the way, I brought this book, ’Three Hundred Illegal Acts.’ You can take some time to read it and study it."

Next, he pulled out a book.

In rural areas, many people genuinely don’t know which actions are illegal or what constitutes a crime. For example, when they go to the city, many wouldn’t think twice about jaywalking against a red light. They just see it as a matter of personal safety, completely unaware that this behavior is also illegal.

At that moment, Chen Qing’s phone suddenly rang. A close friend from the neighboring village was calling.

"Hello? Old Chen, quick! Someone’s stealing our water! Come give us some backup, and bring a few more guys!"

The moment the call connected, a clamor of voices burst from the other end.