Chapter 96 The Domineering Woman
Lin Yuesha suddenly stood up and stared at the hooligan.
"Little brat, what are you looking at?"
The scoundrel felt inexplicably nervous, but inwardly he found it amusing that he was actually intimidated by the young girl's aura and almost stammered.
"Uncle, I don't think you can eat green apricots. Look at your mouthful of yellow teeth. Aren't you afraid that the sourness will make your teeth ache and you'll end up as an old man who's about to be buried?"
Lin Yuesha was sharp-tongued and fearless.
She turned directly to the onlookers and exposed them, "Uncle, I know you. You know Xuanfu, right? Yes, the Xuan family that sells calligraphy, paintings, and writing implements."
"Could it be that the little girl has offended someone?"
Someone asked aloud.
"Absolutely! The servants of the Xuan family disguised themselves as hooligans to harass us sisters and disrupt our business. I have to talk to Master Xuan about this. When did the law disappear and people get bullied like this?"
Lin Yuesha spoke frankly, narrowing her eyes and threatening the hooligan. She was prepared to reveal Xuan Yao's intention to elope, and the Xuan family would bear the consequences.
“My elder brother taught me to be kind to others, so I didn’t hold a grudge against you Xuan family members. But you’ve come to slap me in the face!”
Lin Yuesha's words were quite forceful, startling the hooligan. His eyes darted around, and he gritted his teeth, denying, "What Xuanfu? I've never heard of it."
"Alright, let's stop wasting time and go straight to the yamen. We'll ask Lord Zhang to make the decision."
Lin Yuesha brought up the county magistrate again, and she found it really effective. Every time she mentioned reporting to the authorities, the magistrate immediately became as docile as a quail.
"Little girl, you're really talking nonsense. I just wanted to touch your soft skin, so what?"
The scoundrel was self-righteous, since he was the one who would suffer for damaging the woman's reputation, which was why he dared to threaten her.
"Stick out your claws, and I'll chop them off. You won't even want to think about it if you don't have claws anymore."
If it were a woman of this era, she would have fainted from shame long ago, but Lin Yuesha is nothing compared to that; she's barely even a fraction of a person.
She borrowed a machete from the butcher selling big bones next to her and stood imposingly in front of the hooligan.
"That's incredibly aggressive!"
The moment they disagree, they resort to knives. The good-for-nothing is miserable. It's all because Xiao Xiucai offended the Xuan family. He's a servant and has no say in anything. He just follows his master's orders.
“Little girl, this is not good. It’s too rude.”
Someone nearby voiced their disapproval. "A daughter should be quiet and gentle, not like this. With such a fiery temper, she'll never be able to get married."
"Get out of my way, it's none of your business!"
Lin Yuesha hates people who talk without understanding the situation. She retorted angrily, "You don't care if she's not your daughter, do you? Whether I get married or not is none of your business. Stop worrying about things that don't concern you. I hate people like you who spout nonsense and stir up trouble while standing on moral high ground to criticize others. Where do you get the nerve?"
Lin Yuesha unleashed a barrage of idioms, leaving the man completely bewildered, and it took him a long time to react.
Lord Zhang, accompanied by his advisor, passed by and immediately recognized the little girl.
"It's that little girl from the Lin family. She really does have the air of a female tyrant."
Lord Zhang stood in the crowd, watching the spectacle with great interest.
The advisor: "..."
This feisty young girl spoke eloquently and clearly had some skills. She was able to turn the tide even when she was in a disadvantageous situation, and that scoundrel obviously wanted to run away.
Whether you run or not, the consequences will be the same.
After dealing with the sarcastic remarks, Lin Yuesha turned to the scoundrel and fired, "You insulted us sisters, do you think you can just let this go?"
Those words hurt Lin Yuesha and Chen Xiaohua, so the other party must apologize and provide compensation.
"So what if I said it? It won't hurt me!"
The hooligan couldn't help himself and shouted something with a flushed face. It took him a while to realize that he was the one who was flirting with her, and he had been intimidated by the little girl!
"That depends on who you're talking about. You only dare to spout nonsense if you know who this grandma is!"
Lin Yuesha waved her hand, drawing the crowd closer. She said shamelessly, "You probably don't know, but I won't hide my identity today, so that those who are blind to my abilities won't bother me in the future."
“I was rewarded by Magistrate Zhang for making significant contributions to solving cases for the yamen. You are all ordinary people who have not made any contributions, yet you have the nerve to make sarcastic remarks about me. Don’t you feel ashamed?”
After Lin Yuesha finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
They received a reward from the county magistrate? That might mean they were favored by the magistrate, while the merchants were just small business owners who truly didn't recognize their worth!
It was all because of this scoundrel, and everyone immediately glared angrily at him.
"Nonsense! You believe this little girl's nonsense?"
Those who watch the spectacle are the most opportunistic. The loafer kept wiping his sweat, thinking that he couldn't make the decision himself, so he should go back to his mansion and report to his master first.
"Indeed, the little girl has received a reward from me."
Even the usually serious Lord Zhang joined in the fun and testified in front of everyone.
Everyone was busy watching the commotion and didn't look at the people around them. When they heard someone speak, they were startled and froze.
When the yamen opened its court to hear the case, many people who had seen Magistrate Zhang and his clerk before were even more surprised to see that it was really them in person.
"Please don't worry about it. I came here to observe the people's conditions and happened to see the little girl being bullied, so I came to see what was going on."
Lord Zhang's words implied that he would stand up for Lin Yuesha, and the hooligan immediately knelt down, almost wetting himself.
The young lady has powerful backers; why doesn't the master tell her about this?
"My lord, it's all my fault."
The scoundrel couldn't help but burst into tears, begging for mercy repeatedly.
"Lord Zhang, I never expected to see you here. Last time I saw you interrogating a case at the entrance of the court, you were truly an upright and just official!"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Lin Yuesha immediately stepped forward to flatter him, showering him with compliments.
She's quite cultured; she not only knows proverbs but can also recite several idioms.
Anyone would be overjoyed to be praised, and even the usually meticulous Lord Zhang was no exception. After being showered with compliments by Lin Yuesha, he immediately felt relaxed and happy.
The clerk beside him silently kept it in mind, thinking that he would occasionally say a few nice words to flatter the master.
"Sir, these spiced melon seeds and roasted peanuts are for you. You are usually very busy with official duties, so it's good to have some to nourish your body occasionally."
Lin Yuesha packed the melon seeds and peanuts and insisted that Lord Zhang accept them.
She said that she knew that Lord Zhang was honest and did not accept money or valuables from the people, but this represented her sentiment and was not worth much money, so she hoped that Lord Zhang would accept it.
"Yes, Lord Zhang, please accept it!"
The other stall owners prepared gifts, not many, and then gave them all to the clerk.
Lord Zhang nodded and then asked about the vendors' daily lives. The group gathered together and talked for a while.
The stall owners were very grateful to Lin Yuesha. Otherwise, they would never have had the chance to speak with the county magistrate in their entire lives.
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