Chapter 237 It was you guys last time too
The county magistrate's wife curled her lips:
"Yes, reporting the matter to Master Huangxin Cassava will earn you a credit. But if we also find that this person is from our family, wouldn't that earn you two credits?"
"Who would complain about having too much credit? Madam Ye is a smart person, she should understand this truth."
"Besides, if you marry into our Lu family, it will be a win-win situation for both you and me."
"No matter how much money you make now, you are still a commoner! Even if yellow-heart cassava is promoted in the future, you can only get a reward of a few thousand taels. The people will only remember the kindness of my master."
"If you marry into our family and become an official's wife, my master will write a letter to ask for a title for you. You will definitely get a seventh or eighth rank imperial title."
"Then, even if you are just a concubine, you will be on equal footing with me. With the protection of my master, you can expand your business as much as you want, and in the future, our two daughters will be able to marry as legitimate daughters of the Lu family."
"Also, your mother's family will benefit, and your nephew's scientific research journey will be smoother."
Ye Caiping sneered: "So I was the one who took advantage? Madam is so generous that she even gave half of the man away."
The county magistrate's wife raised her eyebrows and said, "As long as the master can be promoted step by step, as long as my children can move up to a higher level, I don't care about these."
County Magistrate Lu has made great achievements in politics, so promotion is a matter of time!
By then, her son will also be promoted, and her daughter will be more valued in her husband's family.
As long as her son can enjoy these benefits, what does a man matter?
Besides, Ye Caiping only has two daughters, so she can arrange a bowl of sterilization medicine before entering the house.
A woman without a son is like duckweed without roots. Even if the master is new to her, it will only last for a few years and he will not pose any threat to her at all.
Of course, she would not be mean to Ye Caiping's two daughters, and would give them a generous dowry when they get married.
Ye Caiping can still make money. She can earn more than one thousand taels a month from the Hu La Tang workshop alone. Now she is also running a furniture workshop. If it goes well, she may be able to earn three or four thousand taels a month.
Last time she said her family had property, that was all fake!
Her family was not good at business, and those businesses belonged to others, and they only owned 5 shares. The fact that they can own 5 shares is just because others see them as the local bosses and want to buy peace of mind.
The monthly income is only four or five hundred taels, which is too little.
As for the master, he came from a poor family, so naturally his family was not wealthy. Even if there are people below who show filial piety, he still has to show filial piety and manage those above him, so there won't be much left after all the goings and comings.
Besides, their son is an official in the capital, so the expenses are even higher.
It would be great if I could get Ye Caiping home so I could get promoted and make money!
The county magistrate's wife said, "Now that we have talked it out, Madam Ye, stop being so hypocritical and just agree to it! The date has been chosen, and we will get married in two days! As long as you come into the family, I will not treat you badly."
Ye Caiping sneered: "Sorry, I don't agree."
Two days? Her letter hasn't been delivered yet! And even if Su Hen was willing to help her, it would take time.
"Humph!" The county magistrate's wife slammed the table and sneered, "Okay."
After saying that, he turned and left.
After the county magistrate's wife and others left, a group of yamen runners suddenly rushed in.
When Old Lady Ye and Old Man Ye heard the noise, they came out to see what was happening, their faces turned pale, and they quickly protected Jin'er and Huan'er behind them.
Old Man Ye shouted anxiously: "What are you doing?"
The leader was Captain Feng: "We are here to arrest the notorious bandit Zhang Yidao!"
"What bandit? There is no bandit in our family!"
Captain Feng sneered, "No? My brothers just searched your house and found him! You still dare to quibble! What a great Ye family! How dare you harbor a bandit who wants to wipe out an entire family! Come on, arrest them all, gag them, and take them back to the government office!"
As he spoke, a group of yamen runners rushed over and arrested Old Man Ye, Jin'er, Huan'er and others.
Captain Feng came to Ye Caiping and said, "Madam Ye, please come in!"
Ye Caiping looked back at him and said with a smile, "The reason why the news about the yellow-heart cassava was leaked last time was because of you guys' intention, right?"
Captain Feng smiled and did not answer: "Take him away!"
"Heh." Ye Caiping sneered.
She said, if it is a secret, how could it be leaked so easily!
From the very beginning, County Magistrate Lu had been planning.
The yamen runner Chen was also arranged by Magistrate Lu. He deliberately found Li Zhiyuan to drink with and deliberately got "drunk" to reveal the secret in order to lure Li Zhiyuan to steal the yellow-heart cassava.
When Li Zhiyuan committed a crime, Magistrate Lu would send people to arrest him.
All of this was done to win her favor and make her fall in love with Magistrate Lu.
No matter what the reason was, it was amazing that a county magistrate punished her ex-husband who divorced her!
Unfortunately, Li Zhiyuan was a fool. He didn't take the bait and instead let Gu Han fall into the trap.
She felt that something was fishy at the time, but she thought that she and Magistrate Lu were in a cooperative relationship and there was no reason for the other party to harm her.
Besides, it was not uncommon for yamen runners to make mistakes due to drinking, so naturally they did not suspect Magistrate Lu.
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Not only Ye Caiping's family, but also Ye Daquan's family, Wei, Ye Peng and Yinhua were all pulled out by the yamen runners, all tied up and forced onto the carriage one by one.
"Help - what have we done wrong? Wuuuu... Why are you arresting us? Wuuuu..." Wei kept struggling and crying.
The yamen runner slapped her several times in the face and then stuffed a dirty cloth into her mouth.
“Mmmm—” Wei’s face was filled with horror.
Mrs. Du, Jinhua and Hu Xiuxiu didn't know what was going on. They were so scared that their faces turned pale and tears streamed down their cheeks, but they dared not say a word.
Ye Xuan's expression was gloomy. Was it County Magistrate Lu?
When the villagers heard the noise, they all ran over and watched.
Even the employees of the Hu La Tang workshop dropped their work and walked out. When they saw that it was Ye Caiping's family, everyone's face changed drastically.
"Brother Youtian, pick the apples!" Ye Lizheng, his wife and Ye Bajin came quickly.
Ye Caiping glanced at them, shook her head, and signaled them not to come over.
Seeing that Ye Caiping and the others were speechless, Ye Lizheng looked at Captain Feng hurriedly and said, "Sir, what happened? Why are you arresting Caiping's family?"
"Get out of here!" Captain Feng drew out his sword with a clang and held it in front of Ye Lizheng: "The government's investigation has nothing to do with a mere village head like you!"
Ye Lizheng was so scared that he sat down on the ground, and the villagers behind him also took a step back in fear.
Ye Bajin on the side said angrily: "Sir...even if you really want to arrest someone, you have to give us an explanation, right?"
"Yes, give an explanation!" Uncle Ye and his family also rushed out, shouting in fear and anger.
Captain Feng snorted coldly, "Ye Caiping and her family are harboring the notorious thief Zhang Yidao. They are now being taken back to the government office to await the fate of the thief. Let's go!"
After saying that, the bailiffs took Ye Caiping and her family onto the carriage.
Just then, Ye Daquan came back after delivering the goods, and Captain Feng hurriedly ordered his men to tie up Ye Daquan and throw him into the carriage.
More than thirty yamen runners, escorting three horse-drawn carriages, left in a mighty procession.
The villagers whispered, "A bandit? How is that possible!"
"Yes, how could Cai Ping harbor such a wicked person?"
"impossible!"
However, there were people who didn't get along well with Ye Caiping's family. They covered their mouths and laughed secretly. Liu Decai and Zhao Laizi almost laughed to tears.
Ye Xiniu and others who had been fired by Ye Caiping before laughed like pigs.
Ye Lizheng picked up a branch from the ground and hit him directly: "Laugh, laugh, laugh! If you laugh again, get out of the village!"
Zhao Laizi, Ye Xiniu and others then ran away like a swarm of bees.
Tie Niu's wife stepped forward and said, "Village head, what should we do with the Hu La Tang workshop?"
Ye Lizheng frowned deeply: "Everyone, take a rest first, Caiping will be fine. Bajin, Sanquan, you guard the warehouse well, don't let those dishonest people steal it."
A villager who was building a furniture workshop came forward and asked: "What about the furniture workshop? Will it stop working?"
"No need to stop. Don't worry, we will pay you when the time comes. Even if Cai Ping really does... my family will pay for it."
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