She couldn't just stay here, much less sit and wait to die. She had to go out and find her father.
No matter how much she shouted, it was no use; no one paid any attention to her.
Mo Yan prepared a multiplication table and had Xiao Yudie memorize it. At the same time, she was checking the accounts to see what was going on with the accounts managed by Lin Ling.
After checking, it was found that the accounts were a complete mess and didn't match up at all.
Mo Yan tossed the ledger aside and looked at the maid, "How is it?"
"The old lady was right. Lin Ling's younger brother and sister-in-law are bullying others because they are the master's brother-in-law. They even forced a girl to marry their son. When she refused, they seized her land. Now that family has nowhere to turn for help and is on the verge of not surviving."
Mo Yan was furious. "Have they caught them yet?"
"They've caught them. They're outside right now. They're still making a scene in the yard. Madam, please don't be angry. Don't upset yourself."
Those shameless people really think they're Lord Xiao's brother-in-law.
Even if it were true, they shouldn't be so arrogant in the countryside. What will happen if Lord Xiao criticizes them?
"Why would I be angry?" Mo Yan was very calm. She stood up and led them outside. "Let's go out and see this so-called Lord Xiao's brother-in-law. Oh, and take him directly to the yamen in a bit. We'll take the aggrieved party to file a complaint."
"Yes, madam, I have brought the aggrieved party with me as well."
At this moment, the victims are very afraid; they are terrified.
Suddenly someone came to them, saying they would stand up for them and help them seek justice. They were deeply moved, but when they arrived at the backyard of the yamen, they became afraid.
This...this isn't seeking justice, it's clearly leading them to their deaths. Anyone can see that this guy is siding with his own people.
This Lord Xiao is such a high-ranking official, he's bound to side with his brother-in-law. They've really let themselves go.
Compared to the victim's fear, Lin Jun was quite smug, as if this were his own home. He looked at the family with a mixture of sympathy and anger.
"What's wrong with your family? My son has taken a liking to your daughter, that's your daughter's good fortune. Let me tell you nicely, you're not even willing to have our two families arrange a marriage."
Now look what's happened, you've gone so far as to cause someone's death, are you satisfied now?
Lin Jun was initially a little scared when someone suddenly came and took him away, saying that he had been a tyrant in the village and that they were going to take him to be punished. He was unhappy about this, as he was Lord Xiao's brother-in-law.
He tried to resist, but was pinned to the ground and tortured. Then he was dragged here. He was very anxious the whole way, wondering how he could get someone to rescue him. Then he realized that he had arrived at his brother-in-law's backyard.
Now he wasn't afraid at all, not afraid at all. It felt just like coming home.
"You, you..." The old man pointed at Lin Jun angrily, "You've gone too far, you've gone too far! My daughter will never marry your son."
Seeing the old man's appearance, Lin Jun became even more arrogant and laughed loudly as he spoke.
"You won't marry me? I've said it before, if you don't marry me, your whole family will starve. Your family will lose its land, your son won't be able to work at the docks, and no one will even buy your game. Do you think your family will have any way to survive?"
I heard your family has been digging for wild vegetables. Believe me or not, I can make sure you have nowhere to dig for them!
These are inhuman words! The old man was so angry he trembled, feeling the fire rush from his heart to his head, as if his head was about to explode.
Mo Yan arrived at that moment, frowning as she looked at the servants beside her. "What's wrong with you all? Why are you watching him act so arrogantly? Break his legs!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Jun took several steps back, looking warily at the intimidating figures, his voice trembling slightly.
"What do you want to do? I am Lord Xiao's brother-in-law. If you dare to do anything to me, Lord Xiao will not let you off."
The servants rushed over and threw him to the ground in a couple of moves, then broke his legs in no time.
"ah!"
When Xiao Minghui returned, he heard a heart-wrenching scream.
Xiao Minghui took a look and realized it was Lin Jun, Lin Ling's younger brother.
"Mother... what happened?" Xiao Minghui rushed over and saw that Lin Jun's face was pale, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his legs were covered in blood. He looked at his mother in shock, "Mother, what are you doing?"
Only then did the old man realize that Mo Yan was this Lord Xiao's mother.
"Xiao Minghui, are you blind? You can only see Lin Jun? Can't you see that old man over there?"
Xiao Minghui then noticed an elderly man beside him, which made him even more puzzled. "Sir, who are you?"
The old man was uncertain and very scared, not knowing what to do.
They were just ordinary people who dared not offend the officials, for fear of losing their heads if they were not careful. But now their families were struggling to make ends meet, and whether they could survive was a question.
"Don't worry, old man. We'll go to the yamen and beat the drum to appeal for justice. If Lord Xiao doesn't care, we'll appeal to the higher authorities. If that still doesn't work, we'll appeal to the capital. There's bound to be someone who can stand up for us. No matter how many corrupt officials there are, they can't cover up the sky above us. Xiao Minghui can't cover up the sky with one hand!"
Mo Yan's words shocked the old man. Now his whole family was about to die, and whether they could survive was a question. Since that was the case, he decided to take a gamble, just like the old lady said.
He'll sue as long as he's alive.
"Madam, you're right, I'm going to complain!"
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