Yang Lao San was completely stunned, with a look of disbelief on his face, "I'm fine, I'm really fine, I... I'm not impotent!"
Xia Chen covered her daughter's ears to prevent these dirty words from polluting the child's heart.
Xia Zhiliao laughed secretly in his heart.
[I knew this guy would deny his guilt. How could he admit his guilt without some tricks?]
After all, he was not wrongly accused, it just made the evidence more conclusive.
The Xia family then realized that it was all thanks to the little girl.
Now that she knew the situation, Xia Jinxiu also knew what to say.
"Sir, he said I was blackmailing him, but I didn't know he had such a problem, and I prepared all this for him? I am a virgin, and I am using my innocence to blackmail him for that little bit of money, what do I want?"
Xia Jinxiu was afraid that the county magistrate would not believe her, so she took out the silver she had on her body and said, "Sir, to be honest, although I am not from a wealthy family, I have earned enough food and clothing with my own hands. I can make at least three or five taels of silver by casually preparing a banquet for others, and this is because of my relatives. I also have several workers under me. As for him, ask him if he can come up with one tael of silver? I am risking my innocence just to blackmail someone who is poorer than me. What am I trying to do?"
"Yes, sir. My sister has been making no money this year. Look, my business is also flourishing. Do I need his money?"
Xia Jinheng also took out a silver note of twenty taels, which was the money given to him by Lei Jiuniang, part of which was a deposit for the lip balm he would give her next time.
It was supposed to be a happy thing, but I ended up here before I even got home.
Xia Jinyu also said, "Sir, one of my wife's embroidery pieces is worth several taels of silver. There is really no need for my sister to sacrifice her reputation to blackmail him for such a small sum of money."
Xia Chen nodded slightly.
"We can find witnesses to everything we said." Xia Jinyu said again.
The county magistrate took a look and saw that everyone in the Xia family had money in their hands, but Yang Laosan had only a few copper coins and had drunk some wine. Seeing that Xia Jinxiu was pretty, he understood.
Besides, what else could that medicine be if not premeditated?
Even if Xia Jinxiu wanted to prepare medicine, she wouldn't prepare something that could strengthen her sexual function, right?
Yang Laosan was still stubborn at first, but after being beaten with thirty boards, he confessed everything. However, he refused to admit to taking the aphrodisiac.
But in the eyes of the county magistrate, it was just a man who wanted to save face, so after ten more beatings, Yang Laosan would admit it.
The truth has finally come out and Yang Laosan will have to stay in prison for a few years.
He knelt down and begged the Xia family to let him go, but the Xia family was unsympathetic. Even Xia Chen was firm this time.
"Get out of here! If you succeed, how will my aunt survive?"
[You should live if you succeed. It was someone else's fault, not your aunt's! ]
Xia Jinxiu glanced at Xia Zhiliao and suddenly something dawned on her. Yes, even if she was bullied, she was a victim, not a bad person, right?
Why can't I live?
I still have to chat more with Zhiliao in the future. Although this girl’s ideas are a bit strange, they make people feel that they make sense for some reason.
The Xia family has come here to make a fuss, so naturally they are unwilling to forgive Yang Lao San.
This time, after the county magistrate sentenced Yang Laosan, he did not leave in a hurry.
He was already too sleepy, so he straightened his back and looked at the people below.
Everyone was puzzled. The master didn't let them go. Did he know that the cicadas in their house had done something wrong?
Xia Chen was so frightened that she quickly pulled her little daughter to her side and looked at the county magistrate timidly.
Xia Zhiliao didn't understand at first, but she felt that if he really discovered something, he would never let her off.
She stole a glance at the county magistrate as he stroked his beard proudly, and understood instantly.
She pulled her aunt and mother beside her and knelt down again, "Thank you, Master, for taking care of my aunt!"
The county magistrate was waiting for this to happen.
For no other reason than that I admire this little kid's cleverness.
"Okay, it's almost dawn, you should go back and rest, kid, I really don't want to see you again."
Xia Zhiliao understood that he meant well. After all, coming to the county government meant there was a lawsuit.
But she refused.
"Master, I think we will meet again."
The county magistrate couldn't help laughing, "Then don't stay in the government office."
This time, Xia Zhiliao nodded, then yawned, stretched out her hand, and Xia Jinjun picked her up.
"By the way, sir, can I ask you for a favor?"
The county magistrate looked at her with some doting, "Go ahead."
"Send someone to tell the Yang family not to notify us, and..."
"Protect your aunt. Don't worry, I understand."
"Thank you, you are such a good person." Xia Zhiliao said sweetly.
If it really comes to that, you won't have to care about what people say, but if it hasn't come to that, then it's better not to have any rumors to save trouble.
Xia Jinxiu bowed softly, "Thank you, sir."
It was already afternoon when they got home. Old Mrs. Xia and Cheng Han looked haggard, and it was obvious that they did not get much sleep at night.
Xia Jinqing didn't go to work either. After such a thing happened, he was in no mood to work.
But I am also worried that if something happens to the old and young at home, they will have to stay at home.
After learning the result, Old Mrs. Xia also breathed a sigh of relief.
The Xia family, who had not slept much the night before, all went to catch up on their sleep.
While they were sleeping soundly, the bailiff came to the village on horseback and told Mrs. Yang that her son had committed a serious crime and was put in jail.
Mrs. Yang was struck by lightning and couldn't believe it. "Sir, my son...what did my son do wrong?"
"He had evil intentions towards a decent woman and did something worse than pigs and dogs. What do you think he did wrong?"
Mrs. Yang almost fainted, but her body was fine and she managed to hold on. However, she felt that it would be better if she had fainted.
It was a rare sight to see officials in the village, so naturally everyone came to take a look out of curiosity.
This time, everyone who was watching knew what kind of person their son was.
There were already bachelors in the family, and now it’s their turn. The rest of them can forget about getting married.
After the officer finished speaking, he jumped on his horse and left, not caring what happened to her.
In fact, Xia Zhiliao slept on the backs of her father and uncles all the way, so she was not very sleepy.
When I got up, I found that my fifth uncle was also awake, so I went over to him, leaned my head against him, and basked in the sun comfortably.
Xia Jinqing looked at her lovingly and asked casually, "Zhi Liao, Uncle Wu, can I ask you a question?"
"Well, you say." Xia Zhiliao answered lazily, not willing to open his eyes fully, just squinting.
"Since you asked the official to deliver the letter to the Yang family, aren't you afraid that the Yang family will see Yang Lao San and find out that he almost bullied your aunt?" Xia Jinqing didn't understand.
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