Chapter 157: Court

Li Zhong arrived just in time. He walked up to Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang and said a few words, then took out Qian Yulin's business card.

When Liu Qiang saw the business card of his cousin's mother, he realized that Zhang Juexia must have a close relationship with the Li family.

He shouted at everyone to take the troublemakers away quickly.

"While it's still early, we can send this group of people to the county government office today. You see, it's almost the New Year, and there's no peace at all."

Li Zhong watched the people being taken away before going in to greet Zhang Juexia.

Zhang Juexia thanked him, and Li Zhong said a few words to comfort her. Then he tried to ask, "How will you handle this matter?"

"We will handle it impartially."

Li Zhong brought this to Qian Yulin, who smiled and said, "He's a wonderful person."

Li Zhong's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that Liu Hong had hit a wall this time.

Shopkeeper Yao looked at the mess in the shop and cursed Liu Hong, saying, "He only does things like this. He's a brainless bastard."

Zhang Juexia advised her, "Don't be angry. Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. What are you afraid of?"

"You're quite bold. What's the next step?"

"Of course I'm waiting for the notice from the government office."

"Are you going back to the village?"

"I won't go back yet. I'll ask my husband to ask someone in the village to take a message home. I'll go back after I've dealt with this matter."

"It's just right. I'll take advantage of this time to teach Suyun a lesson."

"Um."

Zhang Juexia didn't expect that she and Ye Beixiu would stay in the town because of this matter.

Fortunately, the backyard is fully equipped with everything, even cooking utensils.

Zhang Juexia asked Ding Man to go home. Ding Man was worried that he would lose his new job.

"I asked you to go home only because our shop can't open for business right now. By the time this matter is settled, I estimate it will be Chinese New Year.

You can spend the New Year at home peacefully, and then come back to work after the New Year."

Ding Man finally felt relieved. "Boss, my home is in Jixiang Lane ahead. If you have any questions, please come to my house to find me."

"Just stay home and relax. As for your wages, I'll pay you every penny based on your performance today."

"Shopkeeper, you are such a good person. Good people will be rewarded."

After sending Ding Man away, Zhang Juexia asked Ye Beixiu to lock the door of the shop. "Go find Uncle Yunhai and ask him to take a message home. I'll go to the backyard and take a look. If there's anything missing, go buy it now."

"Um."

It was Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu's first time spending the night in town, and they felt a little uncomfortable and both suffered from insomnia.

"Madam, how do we handle this?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Anyway, we can't let him get away with it. If you don't subdue some people the first time, they will think we are easy to bully."

"But I heard that Liu Hong's third son married the daughter of the county teacher. They also said that his third son might pass the imperial examination next year."

"What's the big deal? He was the one who smashed our shop. He's in the wrong."

"Actually, they didn't benefit from it. I was very ruthless, and they just looked to scare people. In fact, they are just a bunch of fancy tricks, good-looking but useless."

"I saw that a long time ago."

Zhang Juexia turned over. The new bedding that Manager Yao had brought her was a little warm. She raised her head and looked outside. "Why is it still dark?"

Ye Beixiu also sat up and said, "It should be dawn soon."

"We'll get up soon, go out for breakfast, and see what the morning in town is like."

"become."

"We need to eat more, as we may have to go to court today."

"We have to go to the county town."

"It's a good idea to go to the county town. It's a good opportunity to buy some New Year's goods."

As soon as it was dawn, the two got up, walked around the town, had breakfast, listened to some gossip, and then returned home.

Just as Zhang Juexia said, people from the government office came to collect evidence and told them that the county magistrate was going to hold a court hearing and asked them to rush to the county town as soon as possible.

Ye Beixiu drove the carriage on the road.

Fortunately, the two of them left early, otherwise they would have been entangled by Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu looked at the locked door and felt even more nervous.

She learned yesterday that Liu Hong had smashed someone's shop. He had done such immoral things before.

But at that time, we just gave some benefits to the government and the matter was over.

This time, based on her past experience, when she delivered silver to the government office, she was directly rejected.

He also told her that the person had been sent to the county government office and asked her to wait for news of the trial.

Mrs. Liu was panicked.

Someone who was wise reminded her to talk to the victim to see if there was any room for negotiation.

She got up early, but still couldn't find anyone.

She was standing at the intersection and was stopped by the families of Liu Hong's brothers. They yelled at her to find a solution quickly, otherwise they would not let Liu Hong go.

Mrs. Liu said a lot of nice things and finally calmed everyone down.

She had no other choice in the town, so she found a carriage and prepared to go to the county town.

I'm afraid only Liu Sanle can do this.

Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu arrived in the county town, and before they decided where to go, someone stopped her carriage.

"Miss Zhang, we are sent by Miss Li Yingyue, and we have arranged accommodation for you.

Our lady said she has already taken care of it, so you don’t have to worry.”

After saying that, he handed over Li Yingyue's letter.

Zhang Juexia took it, and after reading it, he said to the man, "You lead the way!"

The man took them to a house, settled them in, and was about to leave.

"Miss Zhang, I have things to attend to. You can stay here and relax. The county government office is just ahead."

After Zhang Juexia watched him leave, he and Ye Beixiu prepared to go to the county government office.

Ye Beixiu asked with concern, "What's written in the letter?"

"Nothing, Miss Li just told us that Madam Li has already told her the details.

She has also made arrangements with the county government, so we don't have to be afraid."

Ye Beixiu couldn't help but sigh, "Rich families are just different from us. This information spreads too quickly!"

"What's the big deal? They have such a big business, there must be a way to pass on information."

The two men waited in the county government office for a while, and then they heard someone shouting that the court was about to begin, and then someone summoned them.

It was the first time for Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia to enter the county government office, and in this way, so they were a little nervous.

Zhang Juexia took a deep breath to clear his mind.

Then she straightened her back and walked in. Seeing his wife so calm, Ye Beixiu also relaxed.

After entering the hall, Zhang Juexia had no choice but to follow the local customs and kneel down, kowtow when necessary and bow when necessary.

Perhaps because of Li Yingyue, they were not troubled. After questioning them, they were asked to stand up and stand aside.

The officers then escorted Liu Hong and his gang to the court.