Qiao Lian'er tied up the big red ribbon and pulled Ling Yin into the carriage.
"Sister Lingyin, how's it going? Have you convinced your relatives yet?"
Lingyin's eyes shone as she nodded, "Everyone unanimously agreed to stand up for our family."
"After the first meal, we heard that our family had been set up, that the antique was probably fake, and that Shi Zhenxiang had been crippled. Everyone was very angry and said that our Ling family daughters should not be treated like this."
"Then, my eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle took the gifts to persuade other relatives and childhood friends, and everyone quickly agreed."
"Then why is it still like this—" Qiao Lian'er didn't understand.
“My uncle said that for this kind of thing, we need to set a date and pick an auspicious day.”
Qiao Lian'er: "..."
Okay, she forgot about that.
"Not long after, about three days later, they went and stole the porcelain and took it to the authorities."
Qiao Lian'er figured that if things went quickly, her uncles would be back in three days.
“My second uncle said that Shi Lao Er and Shi Zhenxiang are both in the county town. They need to go to the yamen, so he won’t let them go back. If they want to go back, he will beat them up and make them stay in the clinic. My two older cousins and one younger cousin are in the county town, near that clinic, keeping an eye on Shi Lao Er and the others.”
"Good, well done." Qiao Lian'er exclaimed, "When people unite, their strength is truly immense."
Lingyin and her brother were worried that what happened last time might affect their business today.
Unexpectedly, knowing that they were being bullied by thugs, even more people came to buy kimchi from them.
The three of them were so busy that they were almost overwhelmed, using both their hands and feet.
Many people showed them concern and told them not to be afraid, and if all else failed, to go to the authorities. They said that the people of the whole county supported them and the county magistrate would give them justice.
The eyes of the mother and her two daughters were all a little red; this display of human warmth was truly touching.
They were complete strangers, yet they shared such sentiments.
The kimchi sold out quickly. Qiu asked Lingyin, "Yin'er, was that masked child from earlier the Qiao family's daughter?"
She recognized the figure, but it was veiled. Since things were about to get busy here, she didn't go over to ask.
"Yes, Mother, Sister Lian'er cares about me a lot too."
Qiu asked again, "Was this idea yours?"
"Mom, why do you say that?"
Qiu laughed: "Your mother gave birth to you and raised you, don't I understand you? Someone must have given you this idea."
Her daughter is straightforward, but this method is roundabout, and it also involves insight into and manipulation of people's hearts.
Lingyin knew she couldn't hide it from her mother, so she nodded: "Mother, it was Sister Lian'er's idea. Sister Lian'er wanted to rescue me from that dire situation. She is my benefactor and the benefactor of our whole family. Mother, please don't tell anyone about this, lest it cause trouble for the Qiao family."
The Shi family, in particular, will certainly hold a grudge against the Qiao family, thus creating enmity between the two families.
"Of course I wouldn't say anything, how could I possibly implicate my benefactor?" Qiu said with emotion, "Yin'er, from now on you must treat Lian'er as your own sister."
Qiao Lian'er strolled around the streets and bought a bunch of things: clothes, shoes, meat, seafood, all sorts of odds and ends. She also picked out some jewelry for her aunts and mother.
What woman doesn't love jewelry? Even if they don't wear it while working, they'll wear it when they go to the market in town.
A man on horseback was approaching, heading out of the city. Qiao Lian'er recognized the man's face, reined in her horse, and called out, "Uncle Fang."
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