Seeing that Shui Sheng's mother remained silent, Feng Da spoke up and gave her a push.
“Auntie, let me remind you, according to the laws of the South Island, mistreatment of the elderly, daughters-in-law, and children has been verified, and depending on the circumstances, the punishment is thirty, fifty, or one hundred strokes of the cane.”
"Given Ah Chun's injuries and physical condition, it's said she'll have difficulty conceiving in the future. If she files a lawsuit herself, the government will have a doctor examine her and find the allegations to be true..."
"Forgive my bluntness, but based on past experience, she deserves at least fifty strokes of the cane. And you won't be the only one to suffer this punishment; others who mistreated her, including Shui Sheng, will also be affected, and none of them will escape."
"Our two villages are so close, why must we become enemies? Even if you start the seafood business first, the current situation may not allow it, but there might be other opportunities in the future..."
"Furthermore, it's for the sake of the village's reputation and the unmarried children. People are all made of flesh and blood. If Ah Chun's father were still alive, what would he do?"
At this moment, Shui Sheng Niang was unusually calm.
The people of Fengjia Village are truly remarkable; each one is more impressive than the last!
The county magistrate and this Feng Da are both formidable figures!
Shui Sheng's mother knew that she couldn't fight against the powerful. If the magistrate ordered them to pay Ah Chun's medical fees and medicine costs, she and her son would really have no choice but to die!
All the family's possessions, plus the private stash she held onto, amounted to only twenty taels. If that wasn't enough, the mother and daughter would starve.
Feng Da's words still had a deterrent effect. She looked at Wan You and found that he had no intention of reconciliation. Her expression became more and more hesitant.
Seeing this, Feng Da added more firewood.
"Auntie, even if the adults make a decision, the villagers still want to cause trouble..."
“Our county government can still accommodate a hundred or so people.”
"In our Southern Island, prisons don't keep idle people. After sentencing, they'll be sent to the mines to atone for their sins through labor..."
"The villagers are trying to help you out of kindness, you wouldn't go so far as to harm them, would you?"
Wan You suddenly spoke up, "Feng Da, are you threatening us?"
Feng Da was not intimidated and met his gaze.
Deng Zisong's voice turned cold, "Wan You, mind your place!"
"A good village chief should guide the villagers to do good. What did you just do?"
Someone from Fengjia Village chimed in, "He didn't do anything!"
The villagers of Fengjia Village chuckled. Ruan Meng turned around and found that the one who spoke was Zhang's wife, who had spoken earlier.
Wan You gave the people of Fengjia Village a fierce look.
After a morning of farce, Ah Chun's years-long saga of blood and tears has finally come to an end.
Seeing Wan You's uncooperative attitude, Deng Zisong forcefully announced that after returning to the county government, he would immediately process A Chun's transfer of household registration and had already notified both village chiefs.
It means that whether you cooperate or not is irrelevant; the county government will just handle it!
The people of Fengjia Village cheered, while the people of Wanjia Village were covered in dust and dirt.
Feng Tao left with Magistrate Deng and Feng Da, surrounded by the villagers of Fengjia Village.
Feng Yun carried Ah Chun on his back. Ruan Meng reminded Feng Yun to take Ah Chun to her home first, and then she would give Ah Chun a thorough medical examination and get some medicine.
Feng Yun and his wife were naturally very grateful.
The villagers of Wanjiacun looked at the group's retreating figures with expressions of resentment.
Ah Chun is secondary; when has their Wanjiacun village ever lost face in front of the Fengjiacun people?
I just feel resentful.
If Ruan Meng knew they were thinking this way, she would definitely kindly remind them to adapt quickly, because there will be more and more opportunities like this in the future!
On the way back, Feng Da did not shy away from reminding Magistrate Deng, the village chief and villagers.
"My lord, the Wan family has deep roots in the southern islands. They are distant relatives of the prefect; you must be careful!"
While reminding Deng Zisong, it was also necessary to inform Fengjia Village to avoid Wan You's retaliation.
At the same time, it also allowed the villagers to understand the magistrate's character, as well as the risks he took for his upright and decisive actions.
Ruan Meng couldn't help but feel that although the South Island was small, poor, and backward, it was not lacking in talented people.
Deng Zisong spoke with a broad and open voice, making no attempt to conceal his status as a demoted official.
"Thank you for your concern! But your master has been demoted all the way from the capital to this place, which is now the most dilapidated island and the most backward village..."
“I have acted uprightly and honestly, yet they still want to harm me. Where can they possibly demote me?”
"We can't just throw it into the sea!"
The villagers smiled, filled with admiration and gratitude.
"grown ups!"
"Your Excellency!"
Two voices rang out at the same time, and Ruan Meng and Ruan Qian exchanged a glance.
Deng Zisong turned around.
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