Chapter 606 Demanding Medical Expenses
The villagers of Dahe Village were gathered together in a lively atmosphere, making He Ling appear all alone.
He should have come to Dahe Village last night, and he should have wiped out this bunch of troublemakers... Today, the successive imperial edicts have brought the entire Dahe Village to its knees, and he has lost the initiative.
But as long as He Xiao is alive, and as long as He Xiao once lived in Dahe Village, then he has a way to make the entire Dahe Village pay the price.
A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years; he was willing to swallow this insult.
He spoke coldly: "Congratulations to Sui Anren on your promotion, oh no, I should call you Sui Gongren now. Sui Gongren's rapid promotion is truly enviable."
Cheng Wanwan smiled and asked, "Young Master He, do you want to search for more fugitives?"
"I suppose I was mistaken." He Ling said this insincerely through gritted teeth. "Please release my attendants, Lady Sui, and we will leave immediately."
Eunuch Ming immediately said, "This is just a misunderstanding. It's all cleared up now. Could Lady Sui please release Young Master He's entourage for our sake?"
“Young Master He is indeed a scion of a prominent family. He travels with fifty or sixty attendants, even more extravagant than Eunuch Ming, who serves the Emperor,” Cheng Wanwan said calmly. “Releasing the people is not out of the question, but shouldn’t the villagers’ medical expenses be reimbursed?”
The villagers who had gathered to watch the commotion then realized they were injured and quickly helped each other up, groaning and crying out in pain.
Shen Dongming stepped forward: "The matter between Young Master He and Lady Sui occurred in Dahe Village, which is my jurisdiction. So please hand this case over to me."
Eunuch Ming nodded: "Let's consider this the last case that Lord Shen will handle as the county magistrate."
He Ling gritted his teeth. Handing this matter over to Shen Dongming was clearly biased towards Dahe Village. Was there any point in solving the case?
He coldly flicked his sleeve: "There's no need for a case-solving session. Just tell me how much medical expenses need to be compensated."
His fifty elite warriors were extremely skilled and had never been defeated before, but this time they were caught by this vile woman. He would definitely make her pay a hundredfold or a thousandfold in the future.
Cheng Wanwan took in his expression, smiled, and called Manager Yan over: "Tell Young Master He how many people were injured and how much money was involved, so that Young Master He can have a clear understanding."
Shopkeeper Yan took out a small booklet from his person, cleared his throat, and said, "Master Zhao suffered a shock, vomiting blood continuously, and his legs are numb, making him unable to walk. He needs to rest in bed for more than three months. The total cost of medicine is twelve taels and eight mace. In addition, the lost wages for these three months will amount to seventeen taels of silver... Aunt Wang's elbow was cut by a sharp sword, and the wound is red, swollen, and ulcerated. The total cost of medicine is eight taels and three mace..."
He Ling clenched his fists tightly: "Just state the total."
Manager Yan flipped through more than a dozen pages before reaching the last page, and announced loudly, "The total cost of medicine for all the injured, plus lost wages, is three thousand five hundred and thirty-eight taels and four mace of silver."
This amount of money is nothing to the He family.
He Ling pulled out a jade pendant from his waist: "It's worth at least four or five thousand taels of silver. The rest is a reward from me."
Shopkeeper Yan took the jade pendant, examined it carefully, and then said with a smile, "Thank you for the reward, Young Master He. Please wait a moment, Young Master He. I will release the He family's attendants immediately."
Fifty or sixty men in black emerged from the backyard, supporting each other. Although they were not covered in blood, they looked very weak, were filthy and smelly, and needed to support each other to keep their balance. They looked extremely disheveled.
He Ling turned around: "Let's go!"
He led the way, followed by fifty or sixty people who looked rather disheveled. The large group quickly disappeared at the intersection of Dahe Village.
The villagers of Dahe Village who were "injured" were all excited. It turned out that Dashan's mother really hadn't lied to them. As long as they pretended to be injured, they could get a benefit, which was about ten taels of silver. This deal was really too good to pass up... They were so happy that they almost jumped up on the spot.
Cheng Wanwan coughed loudly, and the villagers barely managed to suppress their inner elation.
She looked at Eunuch Ming and said, "My promotion from Lady An to Lady Gong this time, coupled with my son's exceptional appointment as the Chief of Cotton Making, is something to celebrate. However, it's getting late, and I'm afraid that if I rush to prepare the banquet, I might not be able to entertain you properly. If you're not in a hurry to go back, why don't you stay the night?"
Eunuch Ming smiled and said, "Staying for one night might not be enough. We'd like to stay for two days. I wonder if that's convenient for Lady Sui?"
“Of course it’s convenient!” Cheng Wanwan turned to the side. “Please come to the public square and sit for a while. The guest room will be ready soon. Lord Shen, please come in and have a cup of tea.”
Shen Dongming followed him inside and said, "After I leave Ping'an County this time for promotion, I'm afraid I'll never be able to come back. I'd like to use the land in Dahe Village to hold a banquet and invite the people of Ping'an County to attend. I wonder if Lady Sui could do me a favor?"
The county government office in Ping'an County is too small to accommodate so many people; only Dahe Village has such a large space.
"Then why don't we hold both banquets together? We can each contribute half the money, and the food can be better and the atmosphere more lively," Cheng Wanwan said with a smile. "After Lord Shen goes to the capital to take up his post, it will indeed be difficult to see him again. I wish Lord Shen a safe and smooth journey."
Shen Dongming raised his teacup: "Thank you for your kind words, Lady Xie. I will drink a cup of tea instead of wine first."
Eunuch Ming sighed and said, "To be honest, although Consort Sui is currently deeply favored by the Emperor, everyone in the capital knows that imperial favor will not last forever. When the Emperor forgets Consort Sui one day, the He family may take action against her..."
“After Young Master He returns to the capital, he probably won’t have the energy to deal with me.” Cheng Wanwan smiled. “However, I still have to thank you for the reminder, Eunuch. I will try my best to make sure the Emperor doesn’t forget my existence and to extend his favor as long as possible.”
Seeing her confident demeanor, Eunuch Ming said no more.
He looked left and right, and said, "I remember that Sui Gong's family kept a few wolves. I wonder if they are still there?"
Cheng Wanwan shouted loudly, "Xiaodian, Xiaohei, come out!"
The two wolves and a dog that had been playing behind her quickly ran over and wagged their tails around Cheng Wanwan. If someone who didn't know wolves saw them, they would definitely think they were just domestic dogs.
“His Majesty knows that Lady Sui has a wolf in her household and has asked about it several times. I’d like to shamelessly ask for His Majesty’s favor.” Eunuch Ming rubbed his hands together. “I wonder if Lady Sui would be willing to part with one of the wolves so that I can take it to the capital and present it to His Majesty.”
Little Dot and Little Black seemed to understand human speech. Just a moment ago they were obedient and docile, but suddenly they looked fierce and menacing, growling at Eunuch Ming.
"You two sit down." Cheng Wanwan pressed their heads down, stroking their fur as she said, "Although these two wolves are kept at home, they still go up the mountain from time to time. The forest in the mountain is their true home. If we bring them into the palace, these wild wolves will be confined and become increasingly irritable. I'm worried that they might hurt people, which would be counterproductive."
Eunuch Ming laughed loudly: "There is a mountain behind the palace, which is all the Emperor's property. It is enough for a wolf to run wild. As long as Lady Sui is willing to part with it, this wolf will definitely be the most happy and noble wolf in the world after it goes to the capital."
Now that things have come to this point, if Cheng Wanwan were to refuse again, she would be rather tactless.
She paused for a moment before saying, "As long as the wolf is willing to come along, I have no objection."
If the wolf absolutely refuses, then it's not her fault.
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