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Chapter 297
Chapter 297
Chapter 297 - Prussian Law
“My sister enjoys sour things. I should get her some lemons.”
Xiao Chen looked earnestly at Su Ming.
Su Ming had just lifted a noodle with his chopsticks, about to eat it, when he was suddenly taken aback.
This…
Lemon…
He was at a loss for words.
As Su Ming struggled to find an explanation, a loud disturbance erupted outside.
It sounded like a fight was breaking out.
The focus of everyone inside shifted towards the noise.
Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't know the fighters, but he was grateful to them.
At the entrance stood a few students in school uniforms, appearing to be from middle school.
They were ganging up on someone, punching and kicking the individual at the center.
“What are you doing?”
Several middle-aged men rushed over and intervened loudly, “What class are you from?”
The situation became clear to those inside.
It was time for school to be dismissed.
Apparently, a student brawl was taking place.
Everyone was curious to watch, but it was not unexpected.
The crowd cleared, revealing a man squatting on the ground.
He appeared to be in his thirties, wearing glasses.
His head was bleeding from the assault, his glasses shattered, and his attire disheveled.
“How dare you students assault a teacher?”
The intervening middle-aged men were likely teachers at the school.
Upon seeing the fight, one of them quickly intervened to separate the students.
The distinctive uniforms made it easy to identify the school they attended.
“Go ahead, try to expel us!”
The students were defiant.
Su Ming and Xiao Chen exchanged glances.
In unspoken agreement, they lifted their bowls.
They moved to a chair near the doorway and sat down.
They continued eating their noodles while observing the commotion.
“I'll definitely expel you. I’ll have your parents come over too!”
An individual, seemingly the school principal, approached angrily from a distance.
“We don’t even want to be in school anymore!”
A student retorted nonchalantly, “Go ahead, call my parents if you like. See if you can even find them.”
Hearing this, Su Ming remarked sarcastically, “Did your parents run off together?”
The place went completely quiet.
The student who had just spoken was momentarily stunned.
The silence lingered for quite some time.
Su Ming took a sip of his noodle soup.
“Don’t just stand there; carry on. My noodles are losing their flavor.”
Xiao Chen blinked and commented.
The quiet deepened even further.
Everyone was at a loss for how to proceed.
At that moment, rapid footsteps approached from the side.
A female teacher approached.
She was visibly shocked by the scene.
It seemed she was the homeroom teacher of the students involved.
“Did you really dare to start a fight?”
The homeroom teacher quickly helped the injured teacher to his feet.
“So what if I fought? The school can expel me. I’m only 16 and not an adult yet, so you can’t do much about it.”
The lead student said arrogantly.
“Wait a moment!”
Su Ming coughed and stood up, hands behind his back, and explained, “Young man, let me clarify something for you. According to Article 17 of the Penal Code, individuals over the age of 16 are criminally responsible for their actions. For those aged 14 to 16, criminal responsibility applies for intentional murder and assault. Since you are 16, you are legally accountable for today’s assault.”
Su Ming smiled and added, “You’re welcome. This is my duty. Please, continue.”
The atmosphere was utterly silent.
While they were handling the situation, Su Ming was discussing legal matters.
Could this be a law-related show?
The students’ expressions grew somber.
They frequently acted impulsively in fights.
The revelation of potential criminal charges left them stunned.
The quiet became profound.
Even the traffic noises around them seemed to quiet down.
Just then, the police arrived.
They transported the injured to the hospital.
The police then detained and questioned the students right there.
Back inside the noodle house.
People were seated facing the door.
The owner quietly took a seat with a plate of sunflower seeds to watch.
After half an hour, the people at the door dispersed.
Seeing the outcome, the diners settled their bills and left.
Su Ming also paid his bill and got ready to head home.
It was time to butcher the pigs.
A few steps out, he heard footsteps behind him.
Turning around, he saw Xiao Chen.
Su Ming queried, “Why are you following me? Shouldn’t you be heading home?”
“Brother, you never told me where you bought the lemons.”
Su Ming felt resigned.
His memory was indeed sharp.
After over half an hour, he still remembered the conversation.
“To tell you the truth, I lied earlier. That bottle actually contained vinegar.”
Su Ming confessed.
“That can't be right!”
Xiao Chen shook his head, insisting, “If it were really vinegar, I’d know from the taste. It’s definitely Coke mixed with lemon. This lemon is really sour. Where did you get it?”
Master Su was left speechless.