The county magistrate arrived quickly, glanced at Mu Xingzhi, and nodded imperceptibly.
After hearing the whole story, he ordered all the chickens in the roast chicken shop to be taken out, killed in front of everyone, and then cut open the chickens' stomachs to check.
The scene was extremely bloody and there was a foul smell, but the onlookers stared at the man who was killing the chicken without blinking, for fear of missing anything.
Finally, a bailiff shouted, "Found it!"
Among the chicken gizzards filled with chaff, there was only one chicken whose gizzard was filled with sand, stones and grass.
The county magistrate said sternly, "Continue killing."
Finally, all the chickens were killed, including the chickens brought by Uncle Ji.
As a result, only one chicken in the roast chicken shop had sand, stones and grass in its gizzard, while the rest were filled with rice bran and other things.
The chickens that Uncle Ji brought over had gizzards full of sand, rocks, and grass, without exception.
Everyone was whispering, having already understood the truth.
Uncle Ji Wu straightened his back and whispered to Ji Huai who was supporting him, "Your sister-in-law is good and intelligent, and you are also good. I believe that Uncle Wu is a good person, and both of you are good young people of the Ji family."
Ji Huai looked at Yun Yuan with a smile in his eyes, and said silently in his heart: "That's right."
The truth was revealed, and the county magistrate issued a verdict in the street: "The roast chicken shop must repay the old farmer the price of the chicken and pay a fine of 1,000 taels of silver to be used as charity for government expenses. I also order the roast chicken shop to move out of the area under my jurisdiction and not be allowed to move back in the future."
The guy was dumbfounded. He just saw that the old man was unwilling to sell the chicken at a low price, so he took away a chicken to tease him. Why was he sentenced so severely?
A century-old foundation was destroyed because of his own fault. He sat limply on the ground, muttering to himself: "It's over, the master will not let me go..."
No one sympathized with him. There was thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd.
"Even the servants dare to bully the common people. It's obvious that the boss is not a good person either."
"Young lady, you are both brave and resourceful. As a scholar, I never thought of starting with the chicken's food. I am truly ashamed of myself."
Yun Yuan enjoyed everyone's praise and waved his hands at them solemnly: "It's just a small matter, it's all a small matter, please excuse my laughter."
Seeing Yun Yuan taking the spotlight, Yan Xiaoman was extremely angry. It was really heartbreaking to see her enemy living such a good life. She just wanted the three days to pass quickly so that Yun Yuan and Ergouzi could become a couple.
In her opinion, a vicious and cunning person like Yun Yuan could only be subdued by finding an even more vicious and violent target.
Yan Xiaoman had even begun to imagine the tragic torture that Yun Yuan would suffer at the hands of Ergouzi in the future, and a sense of pleasure welled up in her heart. With Ergouzi guarding her, Yun Yuan would definitely not be able to disturb her life anymore.
As for Mu Xingzhi, so what if he liked Yun Yuan? He was just tempted by her beauty for a moment and lost his mind temporarily.
As long as she made the bet with Yun Yuan a hot topic in the city and known to everyone, then even if Mu Xingzhi loved Yun Yuan so much, he would never dare to compete with Ergouzi for her.
After all, for a teacher, reputation and talent are equally important, unless he is willing to give up his reputation and stop being a teacher.
Yan Xiaoman believed that he would not do something that would ruin his future.
The farce ended and everyone dispersed.
Ji Huai said to Uncle Ji Wu, "Uncle Wu, if you have anything to sell in the future, just send it to Huai Shang Restaurant. I'll tell them and they can deliver vegetables and poultry, so you don't have to run around."
Uncle Ji hesitated a little: "I heard that you are not doing well outside. Will the manager really listen to you?"
Yun Yuan smiled secretly.
Ji Huai glanced at her quickly, then said to Uncle Ji Wu calmly, "It's okay, just send it off. They won't dare to embarrass you."
"That's fine." Uncle Ji Wu said, "Thank you all so much for today, and also the Yun family. I know that guy wanted to play a trick on me because I'm old and alone. If you weren't here, everyone would have thought I was blackmailing them."
The weak are always easily bullied.
Ji Huai sighed. Compared with those people with good backgrounds, he was also a weakling.
As for Ji Shen, they selectively ignored him.
Ji Shen thought worriedly, hoping that what happened today would not spread. If everyone knew that he was not as smart as a village woman, they would definitely laugh at him.
After saying goodbye to Uncle Ji Wu, Yun Yuan and Ji Huai walked towards Huai Shang Restaurant. She had waited for so long without eating a single bite and was starving.
Ji Huai walked behind and seemed to be worried. Among the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants were ranked last.
Mu Xingzhi is obviously from a noble family and has achieved great success, while he is just a commoner. Even if Yun Yuan is really willing to marry him, he will feel sorry for her.
Yun Yuan was walking in front, and when she saw Ji Huai was lagging behind, she turned around and asked him, "What's wrong?"
"No." Ji Huai smiled and caught up with her.
Along the way, he quietly shielded Yun Yuan from all kinds of prying eyes, and the sense of urgency in his heart became stronger. In the past, he did not have much fighting spirit and was content with a small fortune, but now, he knew that he could not do so anymore.
After dinner, Yun Yuan listed the things she needed and asked Ji Huai to go to the pharmacy to buy them. She was tired from walking, so she sat at the Huai Shang Restaurant and waited for him.
She was spinning her cup boredly when suddenly someone sat on the chair in front of her.
Yun Yuan raised her eyes and saw Mu Xingzhi.
He was wearing a light green bamboo-patterned gown. He had a handsome face, gentle brows, and a faint smile on his beautifully shaped lips.
"Yun Yuan, can I call you that?"
"Sure." Yun Yuan propped up her head and looked at him with interest: "Master Mu, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
Mu Xingzhi's eyes were as deep as the sea, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "Nothing else, I just want to know why you rejected me."
Yun Yuan: "I dare not reach such heights as you do."
Mu Xingzhi chuckled and looked straight into those glass-like eyes: "But your eyes don't tell me that." There was no fear, no inferiority, and no flattery on her face, as if she had already gotten used to it.
Yun Yuan turned her face away: "I don't want to get married yet."
Mu Xingzhi understood and poured himself a cup of tea. He was not angry because of Yun Yuan's refusal. It seemed that he wanted to stay and act as a lobbyist for him.
He held the teacup in his bony hands. "If you were hidden in the mountains, it would be fine. But now your beauty is exposed to the world. If no one protects you, many people will do everything they can to get you."
Yun Yuan looked at her with a half-smile: "Is it the same with Master Mu?"
Mu Xingzhi coughed lightly, and his jade-like face flushed slightly: "I can marry you."
Yun Yuan teased, "You're just a teacher in an academy. There are many people who are richer and more powerful than you. Are you sure you can protect me?"
Mu Xingzhi: "Of course he is more than just a teacher."
Yun Yuan was puzzled. Did he have a hidden identity? It was inconvenient without the system. He was completely in the dark, not even knowing where to look for the person.
Mu Xingzhi put down the teacup in his hand and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if he was thinking.
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