Chapter 195 I'm Not Wrong
The ladies in Majia Village wanted to refute Lu Songli's words, but no matter what they said, the onlookers would boo them.
Being targeted so obviously, they could only leave in disgrace.
Lu Mingzhi and his group had just returned from the county government office when they saw this scene.
Earlier, he had just experienced a baptism of language in the Liucheng County Court. Mr. Xue quoted from classics and argued sharply, pushing the whole case step by step in the direction he wanted.
Upon returning, he personally experienced his second sister's distorted remarks about right and wrong. His second sister's mouth could really make the dead come alive.
If he were not a man and did not feel the malice in his second sister's words, he would have believed that his second sister was completely thinking about those poor men who demanded that women should not despise the poor and love the rich.
Today he deeply realized that language is indeed a powerful weapon.
Lu Mingzhi discovered that whether it was his father, Mr. Xue or his second sister, they were all so powerful.
He really couldn't help it at this time. He looked up at the sky and thought, God, there are so many smart and eloquent people in this world, why can't there be one more like him?
Xue Xu also heard what the Sixth Young Master's wife said. He thought to himself that Majia Village was in trouble.
The people of Liucheng have never heard of such witty and persuasive words, and the common people will also add fuel to the fire.
Because there are always people who accidentally give birth to a daughter or two who are fooled by men and want to marry down. Well, fortunately, my family doesn't have such naive daughters, but there must be some relatives, right? For such girls, they need to persuade them. The words of the Sixth Young Master's wife are very suitable for persuasion.
Once the Sixth Young Master's wife's remarks spread, Majia Village would become famous, and that would not be a good reputation.
The village chief of Majia Village was cleaning up the mess. Old Ma had been beaten with ten boards, her pants soaked in blood. He couldn't just leave her alone, could he? He stayed behind to warn her: if she still wanted to live, she should stop talking nonsense.
When he arranged for several strong men in the village to lift Old Lady Ma onto the carriage, he saw Ma Zhongping coming back with a sad face. He had no wife or daughter. It was obvious that Qi Zhenniang and her daughter were unwilling to come back with him.
Looking at the ladies who followed, the village chief of Majia Village noticed that something was wrong with their expressions, so he asked them quickly.
When he realized what happened, he felt a black screen before his eyes.
The case involving Old Lady Ma's family already had a bad influence, and now with what Lu Songli said, what good reputation does their Ma Village still have?
"Are you back?" After sending the annoying people away, Lu Songli greeted Lu Mingzhi and the others with a smile, as if she didn't realize that she had said anything shocking.
"Yes, Second Sister, you don't know, Mr. Xue is very powerful..."
Lu Mingzhi had good eloquence and described almost the entire case clearly and completely, with only some details supplemented by the brothers who went with him.
The brothers present who did not go to the county government office were stunned when they heard this. They looked at Xue Xu and thought, they didn't expect that this skinny old man has such a sharp tongue.
Ordinary people are afraid of facing officials and suing because justice is never easy to come by. Many officials are corrupt and self-defeating. Sometimes, just because you're right doesn't guarantee justice.
Although they did not go with them, they were quite concerned about the outcome of the case, but they were not sure about the result.
Lü Songli listened quietly. Xue Xu was indeed a man of profound learning and talent. The ancient sages' principles, such as those in the Book of Documents, such as "When in doubt, the crime is lighter; when in doubt, the merit is heavier; rather than killing the innocent, it is better to fail without cause," have been passed down through the ages, even providing ideological foundations for later generations of judicial practice. The later "innocent until proven guilty" principle actually evolved from this principle, and its legal spirit is traceable.
"Mr. Xue is amazing." Lu Songli praised.
Xue Xu was indeed a good person, and he had handled the matter beautifully. What satisfied her most was that Xue Xu's lawsuit could enlighten people.
Chinese people are so kind that when they're scolded, criticized, or accused of something bad, many of them tend to reflect on themselves first, then desperately try to prove their innocence. In Lu Songli's opinion, this is simply because they've been too deeply influenced by Confucian culture, and their sense of attack is too weak.
She agrees with what is said in the Way of Heaven: a strong culture creates strong people, and a weak culture creates weak people.
In Liucheng, Liaoxi County, a place where wars are frequent, the people are as docile as sheep. Aren't they at the mercy of foreigners?
This was not his own achievement. Xue Xu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Does the Sixth Young Master's wife know Lord He Ziqi?"
Xue Xu thought about it and decided this was the only possibility. Previously, when the Sixth Young Master's wife had arranged for Lv Mingzhi to assist him, he had thought it unnecessary. But the Sixth Young Master's wife always had a methodical approach to her work, and she might have had other motives behind this arrangement, so he didn't refuse.
Then, the case went smoothly from beginning to end, and the other party obviously let them go with the flow.
Lu Songli nodded slightly and did not deny his statement.
The case was over, and it was not appropriate for them to stay in the city for long, so they packed up and left the city in a mighty procession. Before that, Lu Songli took Lu Mingzhi and wrote a simple thank-you letter together, which was then delivered to the county government office.
He Ziqi arranged someone at the front gate of the county government office, and the letter was delivered smoothly.
When the messenger came back and told her what he had said, Lu Songli knew that He Ziqi was a smart man. The two parties had confirmed each other's identities without meeting each other, and they understood each other tacitly.
When leaving the city, Lu Mingzhi continued to talk about the previous case.
No one was bored and listened with great interest.
When we got outside the city, we found an open space near a water source and started to work together. Some set up camp, some collected firewood and hunted, and some cooked.
Qin Sheng went hunting, and today's incident was relatively safe. Lu Songli suggested making a delicious meal to reward everyone.
Soon, the meal was ready. Qin Jia came to the river and called Lu Songli and Lu Mingzhi to come over for dinner.
Lu Songli stood up, and the three of them walked towards the meal together.
Lu Mingzhi looked around before saying to his second sister, "Mr. Xue's behavior of accusing others is exactly the same as our father's."
These people were easy to talk about, and they didn't feel pain unless the knife was used on them. Fortunately, Xue Xu had already shown them how to resist.
As soon as Lu Songli arrived, Qin Sheng handed her the prepared meal.
Lu Songli took it and said, "Mr. Xue's approach is right. When we encounter injustice, we should not always reflect on where we have done wrong. It may not be ourselves who are at fault, but others."
Lu Mingzhi said hesitantly, "But the sage said, 'I should examine myself three times a day.'" What his second sister said was different from what his teacher taught him.
"It's a good habit." Lu Songli brought the meal, found a seat and sat down, and also left a seat next to her for Qin Sheng.
"Second sister, are you like this too?"
"Yes, me too." As Lu Songli spoke, her eyes turned towards the pot of pheasant stewed with mushrooms.
Her bowl immediately had a handful of fragrant mushrooms and chicken.
She ate it and thought it tasted delicious. She thought to herself that she would try stewing a goose in an iron pot some other day. But she didn't dare say it, for she was afraid that if she did, her young master would bring her a goose the next day.
Xue Xu looked over at her when he heard this. That didn't sound like something she would say. Strong people usually have firm beliefs, aren't easily swayed, and rarely doubt their decisions.
Lu Mingzhi was even more confused, "Second sister, then you are not a spear——"
Lu Songli said simply, "I examine myself three times a day, and I am not wrong."
puff--
Qin Zhao, who had been listening to the conversation between the brother and sister, suddenly spit out his food.
He looked at his sixth brother's wife and wanted to say, please don't say anything shocking during the meal.
Qin Sheng looked at his third brother with disdain, personally picked up enough food for his wife, and pulled her to the side.
Lu Mingzhi: ...She is worthy of being his sister!
The others were also confused by her words.
May I ask, what is the use of reflecting on yourself three times a day?
It doesn’t matter whether you save it or not, the key point is that you are not wrong, right?
Lu Songli: As I said before, if you can embarrass others, don't embarrass yourself. Everyone else is blaming you, and you're still reflecting on yourself. Pah! Talking nonsense is useless. Let others reflect on themselves too.
Xue Xu nodded secretly. That's right. The strong have clear aggressiveness, but all their attacks are outward, never towards themselves.
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