Chapter 47 Flying a Kite
"Zheng Yuanhao, I want to ask you why you wanted to forcibly seize a woman. Do you know that this is a violation of the laws of this dynasty?" The county magistrate was seriously trying the case.
"To reply to the county magistrate, Xiao Ming was just attracted by the beauty of this young lady and wanted to marry her. However, this young lady has a very strong temper. No matter how much I tried to persuade her, she just wouldn't agree. I made a wrong decision in a fit of anger." Zheng Yuanhao spoke nonsense in a serious tone.
Shi Yuechan was very angry when she heard the other party's explanation.
Then the county magistrate turned and asked Shi Yuechan.
"Is what the girl said true?"
"Reporting to the county magistrate, that's not true, he didn't say that, he wanted to take me back, and when I refused, he ordered his men to drag me away. Besides, even if he said what he said just now, I would not agree. After all, everyone in the town knows his character, and who would dare to marry their daughter to him?"
Zheng Yuanhao was so angry and embarrassed by the other party's bias that he started cursing in court.
"You bitch, you don't want to marry, but you don't say that you won't marry any young lady in the world. As long as I have money and power, won't all the young ladies rush to marry me?"
"This is in court, so it's best not to curse. Be careful that the county magistrate will make you pay for it."
As a result, Zheng Yuanhao was enraged and spoke nonsense in court.
"Our family is well-known in this town. Even the county magistrate has to give me some face. Even if I committed an unforgivable crime today, he will still spare my life for my father's sake."
After he said this, the others looked at the county magistrate, who had an extremely ugly expression on his face.
Could it be that as a senior official, he has to live his life according to the will of the common people?
Wouldn't that be very embarrassing for him?
So he pronounced the verdict on the matter in front of everyone.
"Zheng Yuanhao is a heinous criminal who raped a woman. Fortunately, this girl is fine. I will give him 20 lashes of the cane."
Before Zheng Yuanhao could react, he was dragged away, and the next sound he heard was his screams and howls.
This matter is resolved.
Gu Leyou and the other three were preparing to return to the village together.
The three of them walked together on the way back to the village, and it was already dark.
They returned to the village in the dark.
On the way back to the village, Gu Leyou said to Shi Yuechan: "When you go back, don't tell your parents about your experience with the official, so as not to scare them. Just tell them briefly, I believe they will believe it. If you don't know how to say it, we can accompany you home to explain it to your parents."
"Okay, thank you for this time. If it weren't for you, I don't know what to do."
"You're welcome."
After the three of them returned to the village and came to the Shi family.
My uncle and aunt were really still waiting at home anxiously and hadn't taken a rest at all. After all, they only had this one daughter, and if something happened to her, the old couple probably wouldn't be able to survive.
"My daughter, you're finally back. I was so worried. We thought you would never come back." Shi's mother excitedly hugged Shi Yuechan in her arms.
Crying with excitement.
Gu Leyou was infected by this atmosphere and couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
Lu Yan patted her back to comfort her and asked softly, "The family is reuniting, why are you crying? Your eyes are red from crying. If you go back to your parents-in-law's house and don't know the situation, they will think that I bullied you and made you cry."
After hearing what he said, Gu Leyou wiped her tears with her hands, rolled her eyes at him, and whispered, "Stop talking nonsense."
Mr. and Mrs. Shi knew that their daughter's safe return was thanks to the help of this couple, so they were very grateful.
Shi Mu was about to kneel down and kowtow to the couple, but Gu Leyou quickly helped her up and held her hand to comfort her, "Aunt, you don't have to do this. A Yue and I grew up together and are as close as sisters. This is what I should do."
However, the parents still felt sorry and bowed to the couple.
It's getting very late.
Gu Leyou and his wife had to hurry back to their parents' home.
Because the child is still at their home, I can't go back to my home tonight. I guess I have to spend the night before this year and go back tomorrow morning.
However, there is a custom that a newly married couple cannot stay at the bride's home when they return to her parents' home. I don't know if this special situation can be allowed.
When they hurried back to Gu Laoer's house, everyone else had already gone to bed, and only Gu Laoer was waiting for them to come back.
He originally planned to take a rest, but Lin advised him, "You stay for the first half of the night while I go to sleep. I will stay for the second half of the night. We don't know when they will come back. If they haven't come back by the time we get off work, then they won't come back today."
Gu Laoer couldn't persuade his wife, so he had to agree.
So in the first half of the night, it was Gu Laoer who stayed in the yard, waiting for them to come back.
I saw the two of them appear at the gate of the yard, exhausted.
Gu Laoer could finally put his heart at ease.
It seems that the girl's business went quite smoothly, but they offended someone they shouldn't have offended, and they don't know what kind of trouble will be waiting for them next.
They made an exception and stayed at her mother's house for one night. Early the next morning, the family of three planned to return to their own home.
After saying goodbye to their parents, the family of three set out on their journey home.
My parents were still standing at the door, watching from afar.
After they left, the gossip in the village started again.
"Have you heard? The second daughter of the Gu family didn't go home yesterday, but only went back this morning. Isn't this breaking the rules? Since ancient times, you can't stay overnight at your parents' home."
"Who says it's not true? That girl in their family has always been a troublesome person."
The winter is warm and the wind is gentle, and the open space in front of the farmyard becomes an ideal place to fly kites.
"Are you and your son sure you want to fly a kite here?" Gu Leyou asked.
"If the kite flies onto a tree, it will be a bit difficult to take it down. You have to think about it carefully." Gu Leyou asked.
"If you've made up your mind, just fly it here. Flying a kite is something I've done with my kids before. It's not difficult."
Seeing that both the father and son were very happy, Gu Leyou had no choice but to agree.
Lu Yao was holding the swallow kite high and running happily in front, looking back as he ran, his eyes full of anticipation: "Dad, let it go!" The sturdy Lu Yan laughed heartily, holding the spool in one hand, and when the moment came, he let go suddenly, and the kite flew up slowly.
Gu Leyou followed beside him, holding a handkerchief in his hand, and smiled and reminded him, "Slow down, don't fall."
"Look, there are beads of sweat on your forehead. Let me wipe them for you."
Gu Leyou walked over and wiped the sweat off the child's face with a handkerchief, and reminded him considerately: "You are not feeling well, so don't get too excited. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, you must stop."
Lu Yao nodded and continued flying the kite.
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