Chapter 5 The man who threatened to sue them became the defendant
"What if we don't want to?" Xiao Yongyan said.
"Pay twenty taels of silver, or we'll meet in the government lobby." Ni Zhang glanced at the two men.
"How have my husband and I offended you that you want to humiliate us like this." Xiao Yongyan was really angry. Ni Zhang seemed to have given three options, but in fact, for them, kowtowing was the most economical one.
Lin Xi also wanted to ask this question. They had only met Ni Zhang yesterday when they were selling medicinal herbs, but no matter how they thought about it, it didn't make sense for them to offend Ni Zhang so deeply.
"I can't figure it out, right? Let me explain it to you."
While the two were confused, they heard a very annoying voice coming from not far away.
Lin Xi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person coming was actually Wang Erma.
Now the truth is out. The person they offended was not Ni Zhang, but Wang Erma. It seems that the two of them probably have some relationship.
At this moment, the system suddenly spoke.
[Tip: The system detection prompt time is about to end]
After each system check, the reminder time will last for quarter of an hour, and now the time is almost up.
Lin Xi looked at the densely packed prompts in front of him, concentrating carefully, as if he had discovered something.
"We choose to report to the police." Lin Xi said calmly.
Wang Erma staggered and nearly fell, cursing, "Are you crazy, woman? That government office is owned by your family, you can sue it if you want!"
They had said they would report it to the police just to scare Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan, not really to take it to court.
Wang Erma has done so many cheating and deceiving things in his daily life. If he is found out in court, he will be dead.
Ni Zhang's face also turned pale. There were many fake medicines in Jishidiang. If the government officials found out, they would definitely not end well.
Lin Xi just watched the two people's expressions change again and again, "The official is very perceptive and will definitely clear my name. Today you tarnished the reputation of my husband and me, I must go to the official to have a say."
While Lin Xi was talking, Xiao Yongyan was already gradually trying his luck. The journey of exile had consumed too much of his energy, but if he tried his best, he might still have a chance of winning.
The group of people in front of me seem powerful, but in fact most of them are fools, and I guess they are not capable of fighting.
However, in this way, it is difficult to guarantee that Lin Xi will not get hurt.
"You, you guys!" Wang Erma didn't expect Lin Xi to be so tough. He looked at Ni Zhang and said, "Brother-in-law, what should we do?"
Ni Zhang had no choice. He couldn't say that he was afraid of the government, so he said coldly, "Lock them up!"
Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan were locked up in a small dark room.
Outside the door, Wang Erma saw that Ni Zhang looked unhappy and advised, "Brother-in-law, let's not be too anxious. We can lock them up for a few days. Are you afraid that they will not give in?"
Ni Zhang nodded, what Wang Erma said made sense.
Unexpectedly, before he was imprisoned for a few days, in just one hour, the entrance of Jishidiang was surrounded by a group of officials.
"Where's the shopkeeper? Come out quickly!" an officer shouted.
When the patients in the hall saw the officers coming, they scattered like birds and beasts and ran away.
The apprentices were so frightened that they all ran to the backyard to inform the authorities.
"Master, it's bad, there are many officials outside!"
Ni Zhang never expected that things would develop to this point. He was horrified and hurried to the front hall.
When Ni Zhang saw the officers outside, he felt like his heart almost stopped beating. What was going on? They clearly didn't report to the police!
However, there was no time to pursue these questions now. Ni Zhang smiled apologetically and asked, "Sir, are you here to see a doctor, or is there something else?"
The officer who was shouting was very aggressive, "Someone called the police and said that you arrested people without permission. We are here to investigate the case."
Ni Zhang was struck by lightning and managed a smile. "Sir, our Jishiditang has been open for decades and has always been committed to curing diseases and saving lives. How could we possibly do such things?"
The official was displeased when he heard Ni Zhang's long-winded chatter, "Stop talking so much! Do you want to go to the county government office and get a beating?"
Ni Zhang immediately shut his mouth, not daring to say a word. He could only watch as the officers rushed into the back hall of Jishidi Hall and searched every room one by one.
Soon, the house where Lin Xi was was kicked open by the officers.
"Brother, there are two more people inside!" The officer who discovered Lin Xi shouted quickly.
The leader took a quick glance, called the two people who had reported to the police, and asked, "Are these the two people you are talking about?"
Aunt Wu and Wu Erniu nodded in unison.
Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan never expected that it was Aunt Wu who saved them in the end.
It turned out that after Wu Erniu heard the rumor in the village, she immediately told Aunt Wu. Aunt Wu was grateful for Lin Xi's care for their family, so she quickly borrowed a donkey from another family and ran all the way to the county government to file a complaint.
She didn't believe that Lin Xi would sell fake medicine. Besides, she had dealt with Jishidiang many times. They were so black-hearted. Her husband's illness was delayed by the doctors there.
"Now that the person has been found, let's just forget about this matter." The officer said this and prepared to go home.
"Sir, wait a moment," Lin Xi hurriedly stopped the man, "I have something else to ask."
The officer frowned, but as part of his duty, he had no choice but to ask, "What's the matter?"
"I want to sue Jishidiang for manufacturing and selling fake medicine all year round." Lin Xi's words were like boiling water dropped into a frying pan, which immediately made everyone furious.
Wang Erma was about to rush over to Lin Xi, "What are you talking about, you little bitch? When has our Jishiditang ever sold fake medicine? It was you who brought the fake medicine to sell, and you even slandered us!"
Xiao Yongyan was quick to protect Lin Xi behind him.
A group of people were arguing in front of him, and they didn't take him, an official, seriously at all.
The leader waved his hand and said, "Take them all away."
By the time the group arrived at the county government office, it was already evening. Everyone was tired and hungry, but no one dared to say anything.
This time, Aunt Wu and the others did not follow because the matter they sued for had been resolved.
They sat in front of the county government office for a whole night, and only met the county magistrate the next day.
When Liu Ming heard that someone was suing a clinic for selling fake medicine, which was related to the life and health of the people, he took it very seriously and opened the court session early in the morning without delay.
It was rare to see a case being heard in court so early in the county town. Word spread quickly and a crowd soon gathered in front of the government office.
Xiao Yongyan looked at Liu Ming who was sitting in the hall, and whispered in Lin Xi's ear, "I see that the superior is upright and clear-minded, so you can speak without worry."
Lin Xi felt somewhat confident. From what Xiao Yongyan said, he thought this person should be a good official who was honest and upright.
"Who is in the hall?" Liu Ming slammed the gavel and shouted.
Ni Zhang and Wang Erma had never seen such a scene before. Their legs trembled and they quickly knelt on the ground.
On the other hand, Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan, although they also knelt down to greet the emperor, looked calm and composed, as if they were not afraid of the county magistrate at all.
At this time, the lawyer next to the county magistrate suddenly reminded him, "Sir, I think the man in the hall looks familiar. He seems to be the one who was exiled a few days ago."
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