Xiao Chengcai did want to pin the blame on Lin Jiujiu for seducing people, but he also knew that with so many eyes watching, it would be useless for him to argue his way out of it.
These stubborn members of the Lin family are truly unafraid of going to court.
But their family members are different; not to mention that what happened tonight can't stand up to scrutiny.
This also involves his eldest son, Xiao Tianshui. If he were really sent to the yamen (government office), his son's career would be over.
Fortunately, Lin Jiujiu can't hear your thoughts and has no interest in wasting her energy trying to figure them out; otherwise, she might have laughed herself to tears.
How can someone who doesn't even have an official title, who can't even be considered a true scholar, have the audacity to mention any official career?
Doesn't "official career" refer to the future prospects of those who have already obtained an official position through the imperial examination?
What does he have to do with Xiao Tianshui?
Lin Jiujiu noticed his attitude.
Although it's not perfect, it seems like it's trying to solve the problem.
Thinking that he had more important things to do, he didn't want to get entangled with them over such a trivial matter.
Anyway, after tonight, it will be impossible for these people to bully her again, so there's no need to go to the government office.
Furthermore, she couldn't guarantee that the county magistrate was a good official.
It's better to deal with them myself than to hand them over to the government.
Thinking this to herself, Lin Jiujiu spoke up as well.
“I can overlook other things, but they damaged my door and injured the little guy, so they must compensate me.”
"Give me fifty taels of silver, and this matter will be settled."
When Xiao Cheng heard her mention silver, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, "So after all this fuss, it all came down to silver."
Just as Xiao Cheng was about to bargain, Xiao Tianshui objected.
“Your dilapidated house isn’t even worth fifty taels of silver, even if you tear it down. Besides, Xiao Tianjue is a member of our Xiao family. Whether he lives or dies is up to us.”
Xiao Tianshui didn't mention that they were also injured because they had broken into Lin Jiujiu's house on their own initiative. Even if Lin Jiujiu killed them now, the government wouldn't pursue the matter.
Even so, he still didn't want to give the money.
You should know that the money saved in the family was all intended for his future imperial examinations.
If he gives it to her, what will he use to treat his classmates to drinks and compose poems together in the future?
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiujiu's eyes suddenly turned cold.
That little guy who risked his life to protect her is the only one who has softened her heart so far.
He actually dared to say that his life and death were in your hands.
Without even thinking, Lin Jiujiu kicked a small pebble at her feet, aiming it straight at Xiao Tianshui's face.
It hit his foul mouth, which was spewing filth.
Xiao Tianshui cried out "Ah~" and fell backward. When he opened his mouth again, four or five large yellow teeth mixed with blood fell out.
Xiao Tianshui's shouts grew even louder this time.
However, when Lin Jiujiu subconsciously lifted her foot to hook a pebble at her feet, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand.
He doesn't have many teeth left to lose.
Seeing his cowardly appearance, Lin Jiujiu lost interest in trying again and turned to look at Xiao Chengcai.
Although Xiao Cheng felt a chill in his heart, he still mustered his courage and spoke.
"Although Tianshui's words were a bit excessive, Tianjue is indeed a child of my Xiao family. It is only right that we take him back. After all, you no longer have any relation to my Xiao family, and Tianjue should return to the Xiao family."
Lin Jiujiu stared at him, not missing the fleeting calculation in his eyes.
This old man is trying to use the little guy to control him.
If the original owner were here, he definitely wouldn't have been willing to let him take the little guy away.
At that point, the only thing to do is compromise and then be further bullied by this family.
But Lin Jiujiu is not the original owner of this body. She is indeed reluctant to part with the little one, and she will not let this family take the little one away.
But expect her to admit defeat? This family probably doesn't know the meaning of death.
Lin Jiujiu curled her lips almost imperceptibly. She was clearly a beautiful woman, but for some reason, Xiao Chengcai felt that the person in front of him was a demon licking blood.
The devilish voice rang in his ears the next instant.
"If your Xiao family were to disappear, who would raise the little guy?"
Xiao Cheng stared at Lin Jiujiu in disbelief, his pupils gradually contracting.
He wanted to say, "You dare?"
But when she met Lin Jiujiu's gaze, she couldn't bring herself to say those words, because for some reason she felt deep down that Lin Jiujiu was daring.
Xiao Chengcai dared not gamble, and gritted his teeth as he tried to bargain.
"Fifty taels is definitely not enough. I couldn't come up with fifty taels even if I sold everything I own. I can only give you twenty taels at most."
Lin Jiujiu nodded without thinking.
"Alright, twenty taels it is."
Perhaps it was because she agreed so readily that the Xiao family had the illusion that Lin Jiujiu might agree to even ten taels of silver.
That was exactly what Madam Sun was thinking, and she immediately said, "Ten taels, ten taels it is."
Lin Jiujiu didn't even glance at her, but looked at Xiao Chengcai instead.
"You're not dead yet, and your daughter-in-law is already in charge?"
Xiao Cheng knew she was trying to sow discord, but he couldn't help but glare at Sun Shi for embarrassing his daughter-in-law in front of so many people.
"As long as I'm still alive, this family is no longer your place to make decisions. Your Sun family will take half of these twenty taels of silver."
Sun Laoda, who had just woken up, was unwilling, but Xiao Chengcai's words made him swallow the words that were about to come out.
“This whole mess was caused by Sun. If you don’t want to pay, then take Sun back with you. Our Xiao family can’t afford a daughter-in-law who can cause so much trouble.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Sun immediately fell silent, her eyes fixed longingly on her brothers.
From Sun Laoda to Sun Laoliu, they all lowered their heads, not daring to look at her.
The Sun family is well-off, but they have many sons, and their nephews and nieces are of marriageable age.
They're fine as older brothers to stand up for Sun, but if they actually have to spend money on her, their wives will tear them apart.
Moreover, ten taels of silver is no small sum; it's enough for a small family to live on for more than a year.
Even one's own brother wouldn't dare to easily agree to this.
Xiao Chengcai seemed to have anticipated this outcome, but he did not intend to take back what he had just said.
If it weren't for this woman, her own son wouldn't have been crippled, and her whole family would still be controlled by this vile woman, Lin.
The reason I'm willing to spend ten taels of silver now is entirely for my eldest son's future.
The rest is naturally a matter of whoever caused the trouble and should compensate for it.
It was late at night, and Lin Jiujiu didn't want to get entangled with them any longer. Her body was still very weak and she needed to rest.
She walked slowly toward Mrs. Sun and stepped on her calf.
"If you don't want to pay, then leave this leg behind, and I'll let bygones be bygones for what just happened."
Sun felt the pain in her leg and immediately begged for mercy in fear.
"No, no, I have money, I have money."
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