Chapter Thirty-One [V] She suddenly felt that this face wasn't...
At this point, it's about time to bring this matter to a close.
This incident caused quite a stir; at least everyone who set up a stall along Xifu Street knew about it. When Aunt Xue came looking for her daughter-in-law after she hadn't returned for a long time, she was so shocked by the news that she almost fainted.
Trembling, she asked a street vendor, "Where...where is my daughter-in-law now?"
Seeing her advanced age, a kind person worried that she might not be able to withstand such a blow, so they helped her sit down and comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, your daughter-in-law is the plaintiff in this case; she's the one who sued someone else. Besides, I just heard from someone returning from the yamen that your daughter-in-law has gained the magistrate's trust, and the magistrate has guaranteed that he will stand up for her and investigate the matter thoroughly. Right now, your daughter-in-law should be at the clinic. She should be back soon."
Li Yan's stall is still here; she wouldn't go home first. So having Aunt Xue wait here will definitely ensure she doesn't come up empty-handed.
Aunt Xue was getting impatient and wanted to go find it, but was stopped by the aunt from the next stall.
“What if you go looking for her, but your daughter-in-law comes back? Then where will she find you?” the aunt said. “I know you’re worried about your daughter-in-law, but instead of searching blindly, it’s better to sit here and wait.”
Fortunately, Li Yan returned very quickly.
She was thinking that she had to hurry home, otherwise Aunt Xue and the others at home would worry about her.
But to everyone's surprise, when she rushed over, Aunt Xue had already found her and was waiting next to her stall.
"Mother, what brings you here?" Li Yan asked with a smile, her mood fairly good.
Aunt Xue's feelings were completely different from hers. She had been worried, but now that she saw the person, her heart was at ease, and tears streamed down her face.
"How could this happen!" While I was sitting here waiting, the people at the stalls next to me had already told Aunt Xue what had happened.
It describes how Aunt Xue's heart was in a state of great anxiety.
Ordinary people like them are most afraid of dealing with government offices.
Ordinary people without power or influence will never come out on top once they get involved in a lawsuit.
Li Yan is not an ordinary person; she is a transmigrator from the future and possesses a cheat-like ability.
Although she was also afraid, her fear was much less than that of Aunt Xue.
Moreover, she won this battle, so she was even less afraid.
"Mother, don't worry, everything will be alright." Li Yan patiently comforted her. "The magistrate said he would help us, so let's just wait for news."
Some people, concerned about Li Yan, asked what had happened. Li Yan truthfully told the enthusiastic crowd around her what had happened.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked indignant and said, "How could that person be so evil? This is drugging someone; it could have resulted in someone's death."
"Who knows? There are such purely evil people in this world." Li Yan actually knew the reason, but she couldn't say it here, so she could only say, "Mother, let's go back first."
Because of this whole mess, not only did I fail to make business today, but I also ended up losing money on medical expenses.
Li Yan didn't want the rest of the milk tea; she threw it all away when she got home.
Looking at the milk tea drinks that had been poured out, Aunt Xue felt heartbroken; it was all money at stake.
Li Yan also felt sorry for them. She thought about keeping some to drink or sharing it with the neighbors. Actually, Wei only put laxatives in one of the earthenware jars; the other two were not, so they were safe to drink.
But Li Yan didn't want to cause any more trouble because of this. What if something happened after she drank it? Even if she meant well and it was a free gift, she was afraid of getting herself tainted.
Therefore, it's better to just throw it all away, even if it hurts, to avoid a lot of trouble.
After doing all that, she pulled Aunt Xue aside to have a private chat and told her everything that had happened that day.
"You mean...your stepmother?" Aunt Xue's eyes widened in shock. She couldn't believe that Yue Shi could do such a thing.
Even if there are some grudges, it doesn't mean human life is worthless.
Does she have no humanity left?
Li Yan put her middle finger to her lips and shushed her, signaling her mother-in-law to speak softly, afraid that Xu Ge'er would hear.
"It's best not to let Xu-ge'er know about this. He's a sensitive child, and if he finds out, he'll probably feel very guilty," Li Yan advised.
After calming down, Aunt Xue nodded solemnly and said, "I understand, I definitely won't let it slip." She then looked at Li Yan, feeling apologetic, "It's just that I've troubled you so much. Sometimes I really feel bad about it." She was already working hard to run the business and support the family, and yet she had caused her so much trouble.
It was cold, and late at night, yet she was dragged to the county courtroom. I really don't know how much she was going through when it happened.
Aunt Xue felt both guilty and grateful.
Then, Li Yan heard that mechanical voice again.
[Ding~ Congratulations, host! Target's favorability increased by 10. Ten points remain to complete the mission. Keep it up, host!]
Li Yan was not surprised.
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In a panic, Yue left the county government office and rushed home.
Even now, having safely arrived home, she is still shaken.
A little red mole! A little red mole! Damn it, after all the precautions, how did I manage to expose this flaw?
Now that she's been seen and used against her... what if they find out and send her to jail?
Yue was terrified.
That night, Yue tossed and turned, unable to sleep for even a moment.
Li Shangping tossed and turned all night, unable to bear it any longer, so he took his bedding and went to sleep in the outer room.
He worked all day and was exhausted. He couldn't even get a good night's sleep when he got home, and he was very upset.
He has to get up early tomorrow morning to go to work; there's still a lot of work waiting for him at the carpentry shop. If he doesn't work hard, he won't be able to afford to send Xu-ge'er to school. Life is unbearably hard these days; it's nothing like the past.
Because he was too tired, Li Shangping was too lazy to say anything more to his wife.
In the past, if he saw her tossing and turning in bed like this, he knew she must be troubled and would definitely ask her what was wrong. But now, he was exhausted and had no energy left to care about her.
That's perfect, since Yue didn't want him to know about this either.
Li Shangping didn't ask, which saved Yue Shi the trouble of explaining.
The next morning, as dawn was just breaking in the east, Yue got up quickly, tidied herself up, and then took a carriage to the Han family's house.
Now that they live in the city, it's convenient for them to come and go, and Yue visits the Han family every few days.
Her daughter was her pride and joy; now that she had married a scholar, she was sure to rise in status and wealth. Perhaps she could even earn an imperial title.
If she were to receive an imperial decree, her mother would naturally also enjoy good fortune.
Life was going well until she, a jinx, disrupted everything.
If it weren't for her, how could Zong'er have missed Xiaochun Academy and been arbitrarily sent to another school?
She had secretly inquired about it, and compared to other schools, Xiaochun Academy was worlds apart. Other schools simply couldn't compare to Xiaochun Academy.
She couldn't swallow her anger, but seeing how well she was doing now and how much money she was making every day only fueled her resentment.
So, the night before last, when she secretly went to investigate her business at the stall, she happened to see her arguing with other vendors and decided to ruin her business.
Ruin her business, cut off her source of income, and see if she can still afford tuition.
If she can't afford to support her husband's nephew, then the Xue family boy will naturally have no school to attend.
Even though her son had completely missed out on Xiaochun Academy by then, she did not regret doing so.
She feels happy as long as she is unhappy.
She thought she had done this so discreetly, but who knew that Lady Wei was so cunning that she noticed the small red mole on her hand.
Madam Yue was terrified and had no other choice but to come to her daughter to complain.
Li Jiaojiao was shocked after hearing what her mother said: "Mother, what did you say?"
Realizing she had made a mess of things, Madam Yue now regretted her actions. But since things had come to this, she could only beg her daughter for help.
"Mother knows she was wrong, and I'm filled with remorse. But Jiaojiao, that wretched girl has taken someone to court, and the magistrate even knows about this little red mole on my hand... They'll be investigating right now, and you can't just stand by and watch. What will happen to your brother if I get arrested and go to jail?" As she spoke, Yue Shi began to cry.
Li Jiaojiao was very upset. She never expected that her mother would cause such a big mess.
How could she do such a thing?
"If you have a grudge against your second aunt, you can target her, but how dare you let someone drug you? Luckily it was just a laxative... what if it was poison? If someone dies, how many heads do you have to chop off!"
Yue cried and said, "That second mistress went too far. I was so angry with her that I lost my mind." She then complained, "Things are already like this, so don't blame me. Jiaojiao, you have to think of something."
What could she possibly do?
She's just a woman. She never leaves her home; what can she do?
In the end, I had no choice but to ask my husband for help.
"When Sanlang comes back, I'll talk to him and ask him to come up with a solution," Li Jiaojiao said helplessly.
That was exactly what Yue meant. When she came to the Han family, it was less about seeking help from her daughter and more about seeking help from her son-in-law.
My daughter and son-in-law have a good relationship. As long as my daughter is willing to ask, my son-in-law will definitely agree to help.
Once he agrees to help, the matter is considered closed.
The anxiety that had been weighing on Yue's mind since last night finally eased somewhat.
Madam Yue believed that as long as her son-in-law was around, nothing would happen. He was a scholar, so naturally he could speak with the officials in the county government.
With his good words spoken to the county magistrate, the matter was naturally dropped.
Besides, no one was killed in the first place.
It was just a few diners who got stomach aches.
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Yue Shi began chatting with her daughter again. But at this moment, Li Jiaojiao was not in the mood and looked absent-minded.
After finally getting rid of her mother, Li Jiaojiao was so worried that her brows were furrowed.
Previously, Zong'er's matter had already put Sanlang in a difficult position. He had also subtly mentioned to him that the scholar Weng disliked nepotism in getting people into schools, and if his parents-in-law really wanted to send Zong'er to Xiaochun Academy, they could simply take Zong'er to the scholar Weng and let him test him.
If it works, then it works; if it doesn't, then forget about it.
But his parents wouldn't listen and insisted on asking Sanlang to make the connection.
Although Saburo was in a difficult position, he eventually agreed out of consideration for her.
After that, he took this matter very seriously. He made countless trips and put in a lot of effort for Zong'er's sake.
In the end, however, they still failed to accomplish this task.
In the end, the matter did not come to fruition, but Sanlang had truly sacrificed his pride. Moreover, his goodwill towards Weng Juren, who had won him the top spot in the prefectural examination, probably didn't leave much of a mark.
Although Saburo didn't say anything, she knew that he definitely had some prejudice in his heart.
That incident happened not long ago, and now, Mother has stirred up this trouble again.
To be honest, she was a little embarrassed to ask Sanlang for help again.
Li Jiaojiao was anxious, but Cui'e brought her tea: "Miss, don't get so anxious, have a cup of hot tea to soothe your nerves."
Li Jiaojiao waved her hand, signaling her to take it away, as she didn't even have an appetite for water at the moment.
She didn't know how to tell her fiancé, but it was her mother's matter, and a big deal... so she couldn't just ignore it. Therefore, Li Jiaojiao was extremely anxious at this moment.
In just one day, blisters appeared in my mouth and a pink pimple appeared on my forehead.
Looking at her young mistress's face, Cui'e said with heartache, "Miss, you've really been worrying yourself sick over Madam's affairs. Miss, you've even got pimples on your forehead."
"What?" Li Jiaojiao quickly asked Cui'e to bring her a bronze mirror. Looking at the woman's face in the mirror, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she suddenly felt that the face was not as pretty as before.
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Author's note: Please give me some water!
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