"Also, keep an eye out. If you see those two siblings and their family coming to file a complaint with the authorities, you should take the lead and lead everyone to go outside the courthouse to support them. Anyway, it'll be in the next few days."

Ah Da immediately understood: "Sister Lian'er, isn't that woman who was forcibly taken the same one who sells kimchi in the West Street market?"

"The village bullies you're talking about, are they the ones we just beat up? One's a smiling tiger, and the other's a simpleton."

Qiao Lian'er said, "Yes, but you just need to do what I tell you to do, and don't worry about anything else. I have my own plan, so as not to be disrupted."

"Yes, we'll listen. Those people are no good. We must rescue that woman."

Lingyin bought a basket of meat, while Lingxiao carried a large wine jar in her arms.

Given the state of Shizhen Township, the Shi family won't be able to return home today, so there's no need to worry about getting into a carriage.

The two waited by the roadside, trying to flag down a carriage to go back, when Qiao Lian'er's carriage stopped beside them.

"Sister Lingyin, come on up quickly."

Qiao Lian'er glanced at Ling Yin's basket, which contained at least thirty catties of meat. She was quite generous and wanted to treat her relatives well so they could eat to their hearts' content.

Only then will things become easier.

Everything that needed to be said had been said. Along the way, everyone chatted about other things, such as the harvest, needlework, and some interesting things in the village.

Having a plan for the future and deciding to go all out, Lingyin felt much more relaxed.

She was originally a cheerful and brave person, and there was no sign of her being frightened at all.

The siblings were carrying heavy belongings, so Qiao Lian'er insisted on taking them to the village entrance.

"Lian'er, why don't you come to my house and sit down? You've helped me a lot. I'll cook for you. I'll cook early so you can get back before it gets dark."

Lingyin held onto Qiao Lian'er's hand tightly, her gaze filled with a hint of eagerness.

Qiao Lian'er thought for a moment, then shook her head.

"Sister Lingyin, believe in yourself, you can do it."

Ultimately, this is a conflict between two families. She's not from this village, so she can offer her opinions privately, but she can't openly interfere.

She is not just herself; the entire Qiao family stands behind her.

Helping others is fine, but only if it protects yourself and doesn't affect your family.

With so many relatives and clansmen in the Ling family, they are fully capable of handling this matter.

Seeing the composure in Qiao Lian'er's dark eyes, Ling Yin's heart calmed down, and she slowly released her hand.

She admitted that she wasn't entirely confident and still had a slight sense of unease.

After all, this was the first time she had done something like this, and it was a major event that would affect her life and both families.

This is a declaration of war against the tyrannical historian.

"Okay, you wait for my good news."

Lingyin's house is in the middle of the village. Qiu Shi has just returned from selling kimchi in town and bought a large pile of cabbages. She is sprinkling salt on the leaves.

He said with concern, "The chili peppers were bought from the Qiao family at a low price, and the salt was bought by myself. Although the kimchi is selling well, the cost of salt is too high. I'm afraid that even if it takes half a year, let alone three months, we still won't be able to raise enough for fifty taels."

Ling Laosan was planing wood in the yard to make furniture. In addition to doing carpentry work for people, he also made some furniture to sell on the street.

After that incident, Ling Laosan was busy from morning till night, only going to sleep in the middle of the night, and now he has two dark circles under his eyes.

Hearing Qiu say this, Ling Laosan felt a headache coming on.

"Honey, do more work and complain less. If the Ling family relatives won't lend you money, go to your parents' house to borrow from them."