Chapter 60: Pick up Lin Lan and others to go to the capital
Lin Lan stood up and was about to retort when other villagers started shouting, "What do you mean by setting a trap? Before Chao Chao left, did she deny that she was a fairy? Huh? Did she? She had long said that she was from another world, and she wasn't wrong. You guys did something bad and felt guilty, so you thought she was a fairy and prayed every day that she wouldn't punish you. Now that you know she's a mortal, you've changed your face again."
"Yes, what did Chao Chao say wrong? Isn't it common sense that good is rewarded with good and evil is punished with evil? Besides, what she said has come true, right? Then the three members of the Hu family can't go home, and Mrs. Zheng has also suffered a stroke, and Mr. Jiang, has he also been arrested?"
"Also, are Lin Lanzhou, Grandpa Liangping and the others' lives better now? Aren't these all evidence?"
The person being refuted was very angry, "You, do you have to speak for her? She is not a real fairy child, can she really bless you? You try to please her so much, but she won't give you a grain of rice."
Someone nearby immediately echoed the sentiment, saying in a sour tone, "Why else? It's because they see that Lin Lan's family is doing well, so they want to take advantage of it. The county magistrate gave so much silver. The old Lin family should be thankful if they can come up with a hundred coins."
Lin Lan turned her head suddenly, "Auntie, you are talking so harshly, are you feeling bad because you didn't get any credit? You used to think Chao Chao was a disaster, so you treated her badly, but now it's proven that it was the Hu couple who did it, and you are still full of malice towards her. Your hearts are too dark."
The people around her nodded immediately, "If you don't like the Lin family, then go away. What are you doing here?"
The man was about to retort when he suddenly saw a group of people coming to the door.
"Who is Lin Lan?"
The strange voice coming from the door made everyone in the yard startled and turned their heads instantly.
Then they saw seven or eight men with solemn faces standing at the door. The leading man had an even more powerful aura. He was dressed in a scarlet robe and had a cold expression. His right hand was on the hilt of the knife at his waist, as if he could end someone's life with a single blow if he was unhappy with him.
Look at the person leading the way beside him. Isn’t this the legal advisor who came with County Magistrate Gao two days ago?
Judging from the master's respectful attitude, the identity and status of the person in front of him are obviously extraordinary.
The villagers were looking at him cautiously. Liang Wei looked around sharply. The aunt who had just spoken in a sarcastic tone immediately pointed to the middle of the yard and said, "Sir, she is Lin Lan."
When she said the last word, her tone was filled with an irrepressible hint of excitement.
Why did they come to find Lin Lan? Did they come to trouble her because they found out that Chao Chao on the sky was not a fairy boy?
It must be so, otherwise why didn’t he come earlier or later, but came when it was revealed that Chao Chao was a person from the future.
She gloated to the people around her and whispered, "They are definitely here to arrest her. Just wait and see. The good days of the Lin family will only last a few days."
"Tsk, how pitiful."
Lin Lan was also feeling nervous. She clenched her fingers as she looked at the strangers who walked into the yard.
Fortunately, my sister was sleeping in the room with my mother at that moment, otherwise she would be so nervous that she wouldn’t be able to hold her.
Aunt Yu walked up to her at some point, quietly held her cold hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid."
Lin Lan calmed herself down and took a deep breath. Facing the imposing Liang Wei, she tried hard to keep her voice from trembling. "Sir, do you want to talk to me about something?"
A low laugh came from the side, "Lin Lan, have you done something wrong?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Liang Wei glanced at her, and she immediately closed her mouth in embarrassment with a stiff expression.
Liang Wei then looked at Lin Lan. Although he still had an expressionless look on his face, his eyes were obviously not as cold anymore.
The master beside him introduced quickly, "Miss Lin, this is Lord Liang from the capital. Lord Liang is here to take you to the capital on the order of the emperor."
"Going to Beijing?" Lin Lan was surprised, and the others in the courtyard also widened their eyes.
The master explained with a smile, "The emperor knows that little girl Chaochao came from Shangliu Village, and he also knows from the sky curtain that you are kind to the little girl. After all, the little girl has an extraordinary background, and the emperor wants to know about her life in the past two years. So, he summoned you to Beijing to meet the emperor. This is a great gift from heaven. It is difficult for ordinary people to see the emperor. You, blessing has come."
The villagers in the yard gasped. Go, go, go to see the emperor? Oh my God, Lin Lan is going to see the emperor?
Father Lin, who had just rushed back from the fields after hearing the news, happened to hear these words and immediately stopped where he was, stiffening his body.
After a long while, he walked to Lin Lan's side with his hands and feet together, and stammered, "Sir, are our family, our family all going to Beijing?"
The master looked at Liang Wei, who shook his head and said, "It depends on your own opinion. His Majesty has ordered that Lin Lan, Liang Ping, Grandma Zhou, Aunt Yu, Da Shan, Daya and other people mentioned by Chao Chao must all come to the palace to see the emperor. As for your accompanying family members, as long as there are no more than three people, it will be fine."
The master added, "Yes, yes, yes, if it's convenient for you, you can go together. If it's not convenient, it's okay. They can have some company. Don't worry, the government will take care of your food and clothing along the way. You don't have to spend a penny. We will take a carriage to Caozhou Wharf and then take the waterway to the capital. We will arrive soon. As for your family members, the government will give each family fifty taels of silver. This is the grace of the emperor and a reward for your care for Chao Chao. Just keep it."
Lin Lan's stiff body finally relaxed slowly, and she realized belatedly what she was about to face.
Meeting the Emperor, just thinking about it, her legs began to tremble.
So she held her father with one hand and Aunt Yu beside her with the other.
Her father was fine as he was mentally prepared, but Aunt Yu's legs went weak the moment her hand reached out to her and she was about to fall to the ground. Fortunately, Lin Lan was quick to catch her.
Aunt Yu murmured, "I, I'm going to the capital too?" There are still fifty taels of silver?
Chao Chao had sold their rings to Magistrate Gao before, and they had divided it equally among the families, so each family had more than thirty taels of silver. Now there was another fifty taels, and they could go to the capital with free food and drink?
The master smiled and said, "You are Aunt Yu, right? Chao Chao praised you highly in the sky curtain, so of course you have to go. You said that we have lived for decades and have few opportunities to go out. A trip to the capital is worth a lifetime."
"Yes, yes, it's worth it, it's worth it."
(End of this chapter)
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