Chapter 39 Compensation
They had little education. What if what this person said was true? And with so many people testifying, what if they really had to go to jail? They didn't want to go to jail.
"Stop, stop, stop! We made a mistake in this matter. We won't report it to the authorities, and we don't want the three taels of silver either."
Going to jail for three taels of silver is not worth it. Once you go to jail, the county government will record it in your household registration, and it will be difficult to find a job in the future. Without work, you can't make any money.
Pei Yian raised the corner of his mouth slightly with a smile of joy, and turned around and said, "It's okay if you don't report it to the police, but you have to compensate us."
"Compensation, what compensation?" Boss Liu raised his voice.
They came here tonight to cause trouble, hoping to gain some benefits and vent their anger.
Now that this farce is over, they got nothing and instead have to pay compensation?
"You broke my door earlier, so you need to buy me a new one. You also came here late at night to cause trouble, disturbing my home and causing psychological harm to my family. I see you have a lot of hens in your yard, so give us one as compensation."
"You wish!" Liu Lao Er retorted harshly, rolling up his sleeves and planning to beat the man up first! Maybe a beating would make him behave himself.
He had never encountered such an aggrieved situation before. He didn't get any benefits, but had to pay so much? Why didn't he just rob?
"It seems we can't communicate with each other, so we have to let the government make the decision."
Pei Yian turned around with a heartless look on his face, as if there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
"Change! We will change!" Boss Liu said gritting his teeth. Compared to these, going to jail is worse.
"Brother..." Liu Laoer didn't understand why his elder brother agreed. What was he talking about with this kid? He would behave himself if he was beaten a few times!
"Shut up! Do you want to go to jail?" If they took action, they would be giving the men evidence, and then they would have another charge against their brothers.
Liu Laoer pursed his lips, feeling somewhat unconvinced, but he didn't want to go to jail, so he could only shut up in disappointment.
The Pei family won an absolute victory in this incident.
Not only did he get a new door, he also got an old hen that only lays eggs.
After watching the whole process, Ji Zhisui admired Pei Yian very much. He was worthy of being the male protagonist. He grasped the weaknesses of human nature very well and made the Liu brothers confused.
And the old lady Liu who has never spoken was probably also his work.
The neighbors who came to watch the show were full of admiration for the new family.
It's amazing! This family also benefited from the Liu family, it's not simple!
It seemed there was no benefit in being hostile to them; it was better to be friendly. With this in mind, the neighbors sent fruits and vegetables to the Pei family. Of course, that was a story for later.
Pei Yian currently only had the old hen. He placed the hen in front of Ji Zhisui and said, "Sui Niang, this is for you."
Seeing Pei Yian holding the old hen that was still clucking in his hands, Ji Zhisui felt a little funny, and a smile appeared in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
It’s really nice to be a family with the male protagonist. She had previously said that she wanted an old hen that only lays eggs, and today he gave her one. The feeling of being cared for by someone at this moment made her heart soften.
Although Snow White and the old hen are not rare items, she likes them both.
"Sui Niang, please give it a name!"
Ji Zhisui paused after picking up the hen, a little surprised, but the man in front of him looked serious, he was serious.
Who would deliberately name a hen? Although she thought so, she glanced at the hen in her arms and asked tentatively, "How about calling her Dandan?"
"What a nice name Sui Niang picked!"
Hearing the sincere and genuine praise, Ji Zhisui felt embarrassed. It was obviously a very ordinary name, or did she have a talent for naming?
The Pei family received compensation and victory and was very happy, while the Liu family, on the other hand, was in a gloomy mood.
After Liu Lao Da returned home, he kicked over all the clothes racks and baskets. The crackling noise made Liu run out of the house. She squatted down and quietly packed up all these things.
The clothes I just washed are dirty now, and I have to wash them again later.
Boss Liu looked at the people packing up their things on the ground, and got so angry that he started punching and kicking Liu.
The beating came suddenly, but Liu was already used to it. She hunched over and curled up, protecting her belly. The belly was very important. If her belly could have given birth to a son, she wouldn't have to go through all this.
The Liu family was accustomed to watching such scenes. Liu Erya, who had been told not to go out, could only watch her mother being beaten through the doors and windows. Her eyes were filled with tears and she could only sob softly.
Old man Liu sat by the door, shaking his pipe, the dignity of the head of the family fully revealed, "What's going on? Didn't you go there to ask for money? Why did you give away something as compensation?"
"The new family is so powerful! They even want to arrest us and put us in jail." Liu Laoer got angry when he mentioned this.
"Mom, what's going on in front of you? You're not moving at all!"
"Witchcraft! It's witchcraft!" Old Mrs. Liu found her voice again and realized that she could speak.
"Old woman, please explain clearly. What kind of magic do you have?" Old man Liu knew his wife's fighting ability. It was too unusual that he didn't gain any advantage this time.
"That man must be skilled in witchcraft. He hit me a few times and I can't move my body or mouth." Old Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth.
"What! Mom, I'll have someone arrest them right away!" No wonder they were no match for the other party, it turns out they even knew witchcraft!
Boss Liu also stopped beating people, not even glancing at Liu who was lying on the ground, and scolded: "Idiot, you went to them without any evidence, and then let them arrest us and report us to the police, and put us in jail?"
"Brother, what should we do? I really can't swallow this!"
"How should I know what to do?" Three taels of silver disappeared from his sight, and he couldn't even go to the gambling house today. He felt even more depressed, not to mention that he had an incompetent mother and a stupid brother.
"Okay, stop arguing. Let's take a look at the situation first. It won't be too late to deal with them after we catch that family!" Finally, Old Man Liu came out to take charge of the situation.
Everyone's face was very ugly. No one paid any attention to Liu who was curled up on the ground. When no one was outside, Liu Erya dared to run out of the room. She squatted down and asked with a pained look on her face: "Mother, does it hurt? Let me help you up."
"I'm fine, Erya, go and rest. I'll be fine after lying down for a while."
Liu Erya did not obey, but stubbornly and laboriously helped her mother up from the floor. Although she was six years old, her body was still that of a three or four-year-old because she had not had enough food or clothes for many years.
Liu took a deep breath and stood up. She touched Erya's hair bun with some heartache. She was as sensible as her sister.
When she thought of her eldest daughter, her eyes were filled with longing. She wondered if she was living well in the noble master's house.
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