Chapter 137: Rape the Girl
During the meal, my aunt took the initiative to introduce the little boy she was holding.
"Sister, this is Yang Ming and I adopted from my maternal relatives two years ago. We named him Yang Qin, the "Qin" that means diligent. We live far away from each other, so I haven't had time to tell you about it. Please don't be angry!"
Su's mother knew that the idea of taking the fifth child over was proposed by her sister-in-law Wu Juan.
After she refused, Wu Juan was very angry, and she probably hasn't calmed down yet.
She felt at the time that the Su family was so poor that having so many sons would be a burden. The two families were so close, and she would not treat the fifth son badly if he was given to her. It would also help her relieve the pressure. Why would she not be willing?
But how could a mother bear to give her own child away?
Su's mother didn't bother with her too much. It had been two years and there was no news. Although she was adopted, she was the only relative Yang Ming had, and he didn't even say hello. Do you think she wouldn't be angry?
But now that we are sitting face to face, why bother with so many things? Let's just be friendly.
"I don't blame you. Just stay here for a few days and enjoy the fun. If you have any difficulties at home, just tell me. Life is better here now, and I will definitely help you if I can."
Su's mother still wanted to help her mother's family. She only had this one younger brother. She couldn't say how much help he could give, but she could still help as long as it wasn't too much.
After hearing what she said, Wu Juan and her husband looked at each other and decided to just say it now.
"Sister, we really need your help with something. This matter is a bit tricky!"
Hearing that something was wrong, Su's mother and father looked at each other, and the Su siblings also pricked up their ears to listen carefully.
"Juanzi, what's the matter? Tell me."
Wu Juan looked at her daughter, feeling a little embarrassed, but still said:
"It's like this, isn't Qingqing old enough to be looking for a husband? She went to the county to sell vegetables some time ago, but the county magistrate's son took a fancy to her and insisted on making her his concubine. How could she, a good girl from a good family, be someone's concubine?
They have been sending people to tell us that they are losing their patience. We don't want her to be a concubine, so we thought of letting her stay with you for a while to avoid the limelight. If my brother-in-law didn't come, we would have to send the child to you for help. The two places are far away, and I thought the county magistrate couldn't reach out to us from such a distance. For the sake of refuge, I would also like to ask you to find a good husband for her in Qinghe County and settle the matter as soon as possible.
In short, she can't go back to Qingyuan County for the time being. He's an official, and there's nothing we can do. Qingyuan is not like Qinghe. You guys got a good official, but we have our own troubles!"
In every place, the officials are different, and the lives of the people are also different. In Qingyuan County, it is common to rape women.
Speaking of this, Yang Qingqing's tears kept falling, and she felt extremely aggrieved.
"The county magistrate's son is so domineering, why doesn't he go to the provincial capital to complain to the prefect? Raping a woman is a serious crime, and his father will lose his official hat." Su Wan was angry when he heard this. How could such a thing happen over there?
"Wanwan, you don't know that the magistrate of Qingyuan County has a backer. I heard that the magistrate's wife's sister is the wife of a high-ranking official in Xiangzhou Prefecture. Relying on this relationship, he can wear the official hat firmly. You don't know that the magistrate's son already has seven concubines. One of them was already married, but he used some tricks to snatch her away. There are also a few who are similar to our Qingqing, and are also girls from good families.
He doesn't openly rob you, but secretly hires people to suppress you, making your life miserable. Last autumn, a family refused to give him their daughter, so he called in thugs and bullies at night to destroy all the food in their fields. Without food, how can you survive? He wants to force you to give your daughter to him before he will let you go. This treacherous villain has power and influence, and we can't stand up to him.
"Yes, I heard that the county magistrate's son is very cruel. If the concubines in his family don't obey his wishes, they will be beaten black and blue. If Qingqing really becomes his concubine, her life will be miserable."
Yang Ming also had a gloomy look on his face, and he really didn't know what to do.
A good girl cannot be sent to be ruined. It is better to marry her into a poor family so that at least she can live a stable life.
"Did they do anything to my uncle? He wasn't hurt or suffered any loss, right?"
When Su Wan heard that the county magistrate's son had acted in this way, the first thing he worried about was the safety of his uncle's family.
"Qingqing has only been in his sights for a short time. He hasn't done anything to my family yet, but I'm just afraid. Now is the spring planting season. If he hires someone to destroy my farmland, how will our family survive?"
Rural people rely on those few acres of land to make a living. Aren’t they just cutting off people’s livelihoods?
"It's really lawless. How can people like them be officials?" Su Yun slammed the table in anger.
"He has a backer, didn't you hear?" Su Mu glanced at him indifferently.
"Yes, Old Four, it is said that they all protect each other. And there is a saying that the people do not fight the officials, not because they dare not, but because they cannot fight!"
Su Chen often heard his master talk about this, so he could see it more clearly.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Qingqing will stay with us for the time being to avoid the limelight. Qingyuan and Qinghe are so far apart. How can they reach out so far?
But you said you wanted to find a good family for Qingqing, but this can't be rushed. We'll be living together for the rest of our lives, so we have to choose a good person first. Why don't you all just stay with us first? After a while, maybe the county magistrate will forget about this matter."
Su's mother will definitely help with this. For now, this is the only way, which is to stay out of the spotlight first.
"Mother, it's not as simple as you think. What you can't get will always make you restless. That's human nature. The more he can't get, the more he misses it. And as far as I know, for two families to marry, they have to take their birth dates and go to the local government office to get the documents. Only then can the marriage be officially concluded. Sister Qingqing's household registration is in Qingyuan County. Even if she wants to marry to Qinghe, she still has to go to the Qingyuan government office to get the documents. He's thinking about Sister Qingqing, so how can he hide these little things from them? So this matter can't be solved by just marrying someone casually.
He has a backer, and complaining to his superiors is pointless. Now he has no choice but to avoid the limelight. However absurd the Qingyuan County Magistrate is, he would not condone his son's high-profile abduction of a commoner. If he arouses public outrage, no matter how powerful his backer is, he will be tarnished with an indelible stigma, and his promotion will be a lifetime away. I believe he is not that stupid. However, if my uncle and aunt go back and fail to see Sister Qingqing, they will definitely cause trouble again. The loss outweighs the gain. It is better to just listen to my mother and stay at our house for the time being."
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