Chapter 516 Chen Ruolan's Purpose

Ever since Dabao came back last time, Chen Zhanshan and his wife knew that the situation was very serious and their daughter could not have learned the news out of nothing.

The two packed up all the valuables overnight and buried them under a big tree in the yard.

He also asked Chen Zhanliang and his wife to help transfer the brown sugar and white sugar that had not been shipped out in time to Wu Baoan's house under the cover of night.

After a sleepless night, several people were planning to send a few donkeys to Liu Laohan's home, and then go to Anyang to inquire about Chen Qingqing's situation.

The door was kicked open with a bang from outside. Everyone was stunned. Then they saw more than a dozen yamen runners filing in and immediately surrounded them.

Although Chen Zhanshan had never seen such a scene, he had broadened his horizons after accompanying Dabao on two long journeys.

Looking at the yamen runners who broke in, he loudly demanded, "What are you doing? Who allowed you to break into a private house?"

The leading bailiff gave him a stern look and said, "We are the messengers from Anyang County, ordered to investigate a case. If you know what's good for you, please stand aside immediately. Be careful of the swords and knives, and we may hurt you."

"Sir, our sugar factory is operating in a legitimate manner and has never violated the laws of the Da Ning Dynasty. I don't know what crime we have committed. Why are you confiscating it?" Chen Zhanshan argued with reason, neither humble nor arrogant.

"We are just following orders. If you have anything to say, go talk to our county magistrate!"

As soon as the bailiff finished speaking, Chen Zhancai walked in with an arrogant look on his face, followed by a young woman dressed in jewels.

Chen Zhancai raised his head slightly, his eyes full of pride. He had been looked down upon by the first and second wives these days, and today he could finally hold his head high and feel proud.

He wanted to return all the humiliation they had suffered in the past to them, so that they would look down on others and not take him seriously just because they had a little money.

Chen Zhancai sneered with a fake smile, "Brother, I advise you not to make any unnecessary struggles. If you anger the yamen runners, even if you have ten heads, they won't be enough to be chopped off."

Chen Zhanshan's face was as gloomy as water, and his fists clenched involuntarily. "Chen Zhancai, you are a heartless villain. If it weren't for me, you would have died in Ningjing long ago. Now you are repaying kindness with hatred and bringing people to raid the sugar mill. Do you have any humanity left?"

"You are not a human being. How dare you kick someone when he is down? After all, we are brothers." Chen Zhanliang also shouted angrily.

Sun took over the conversation, "Third brother, you've really gone too far. Eldest brother and his wife have always been kind to you, and now you've brought people to confiscate our house. Do you have any conscience at all?"

Chen Ruolan saw that they were dressed appropriately and kept criticizing her father Chen Zhancai.

She hated them in her heart. Why did the first and second wives live such a good life, while letting her father live like a beggar and her mother work for a rich family? They even mentioned brothers in front of her. They were as hateful as Chen Qingqing.

She really wanted to make them paupers immediately, but her goal had not yet been achieved, so she had to spare them temporarily.

Thinking of this, Chen Ruolan's face was full of smiles, but her eyes were cold. "Uncle, Aunt, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, you are wronging my father. He didn't bring these people here."

Lin was startled when she heard the shout. She looked at the person carefully and found it was Chen Ruolan. She looked incredulous, "Ruolan, is it really you? You, you're still alive?"

Chen Zhanshan was also confused. He had heard from Chen Qingqing before that Chen Ruolan died suddenly not long after marrying into the Fan family. How come she suddenly appeared again, and brought with her yamen runners? What was going on?

Chen Zhanliang and his wife also stood there in a daze, as if dumbfounded.

Seeing their surprised expressions, Chen Ruolan smiled faintly, "Don't be surprised. I, Chen Ruolan, have a strong life and won't die so easily."

Chen Zhancai curled his lips with a smug look on his face. "Brother, sister-in-law, to tell you the truth, Ruolan is now the legitimate wife of our county magistrate. She came here specifically for Qing Yatou's matter. You should cooperate quickly to avoid hurting the kinship between us brothers."

When Chen Zhanliang heard that Chen Ruolan was the county magistrate's wife, his face lit up with joy and he quickly took two steps forward. "Ruolan, you are the county magistrate's wife. That's great! Qing girl is saved."

"Yes, Qing girl is saved." Sun was also very happy.

Chen Zhanshan glanced at the dozen or so yamen runners and couldn't figure out what Chen Ruolan was up to. He asked tentatively,

"Ruolan, your sister Qingqing has indeed been wrongly accused. Please plead with the county magistrate on your sister's behalf and ask her to examine the deceased's body. Your sister Qingqing will definitely be able to clear her name."

"Yes, Ruolan, your uncle and I have taken those medicines. They are not poisonous at all. Your sister Qingqing was just ambushed by someone. She will not harm anyone." Lin's eyes were earnest, and she also placed her hopes on Chen Ruolan.

Chen Ruolan snorted in her heart. What he wanted was her death. Asking her to see the corpse was simply a daydream.

A sinister smile flashed in her eyes, and then she pretended to be sad.

"Uncle, Auntie, you don't know how shocked and worried I was when I heard that my sister Qingqing had poisoned someone in her clinic.

In order to save Sister Qingqing from danger, I immediately went to the county magistrate to plead for mercy, hoping that he would show some leniency.

But with all the evidence, the county magistrate is powerless to help my sister Qingqing reduce her guilt.

All I can do now is to make my sister Qingqing suffer less in prison.

I also know that you are concerned about Sister Qingqing's safety, but now that the matter has been settled, there is no point in you being anxious.

The county magistrate was supposed to come and raid your house today, but I'm worried you might be tortured, so I'm here to handle this on his behalf.

I hope you will cooperate and hand over the sugar mill's title deeds, sugar-making formula, money, and other belongings.

I can also speak well of Sister Qingqing in front of the county magistrate."

Chen Zhanshan's eyelids twitched. Qing Yatou was so wise that the sugar factory was really being targeted by someone, and that person was Chen Ruolan.

She must still be holding a grudge against Qing Yatou for plotting against her and marrying her to Fan Tong as a concubine. She came back not to help but to seek revenge.

After realizing this, Chen Zhanshan's eyes darkened. "Ruolan, the property deeds and land deeds are all in the hands of your sister Qingqing. As for money, we don't have a penny."

Chen Zhanliang was also puzzled. Night owls come into the house for no reason. Chen Ruolan brought people to search the house.

I secretly admire Qing Yatou's foresight, otherwise the loss would be huge.

He quickly joined in, "Ruolan, your uncle is right. After deducting costs and the workers' wages, this sugar mill doesn't make any money at all. It just gives the villagers a way to make a living so they don't have to work as hard as before."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruolan sneered, "Everyone in Anyang County knows that the Chen family's sugar mill is making a fortune. Now you're telling me it's not making any money. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass your niece?"

Chen Zhancai also raised his head arrogantly, "I advise you to cooperate obediently, don't refuse a toast and then drink a penalty."

"Okay, I'll cooperate." Chen Zhanshan said as he reached into his arms.

Seeing Chen Zhanshan give in, Chen Zhancai thought he was scared and smiled with narrowed eyes, "You are sensible and should just come to your senses earlier. Why should we waste our breath?"

Chen Zhanshan smiled contemptuously, took his hand out of his arms, and threw it towards Chen Zhancai, "Take it, this is all my property."

With a clatter, copper coins scattered all over the ground...