Chapter 94: The Villain's Mischief
Before the group reached the field, they ran into the Li family who were returning from the fields.
The Li family members were tired and hungry, and then they were blocked at the door and couldn't get in. Do you think this is reasonable?
People doing things?
"Your Excellency, this is my father, the village chief of our Liantang Village." Hu Hui was quick to grab the old village chief and almost made him fall.
Fortunately, Changquan, who was beside Deng Wenyan, was quick to help.
The old village chief: “…”
"Are you okay, father-in-law?" Deng Wenyan glanced at Hu Hui. Hu Hui, who had been bearing too many gazes at the moment, lowered his head silently, and his sweat was like a summer rainstorm, crazy and fierce.
That’s it, it’s going to be over.
The old village chief glanced at Zhang Lizheng who was following behind the county magistrate, squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Jiahuai, and he knew what was going on.
He must be going to visit the Dongshi Village School. When he passed by their village, he saw how excited he was for his good-for-nothing son and almost sent him away out of filial piety.
"I pay my respects to the County Master and all the others."
The old village chief winked at the Li family.
So what if you’re at the doorstep? You still have to kneel.
The old village chief was trembling and had only half-knelt when Deng Wenyan reached out and supported the old village chief's arm. Qin Fangci, who was only half-knelt, was also supported by someone. It was Changquan.
The others knelt down before they heard the county magistrate say, "Everyone, stand up. There's no need to be so polite out in public."
The rest of Old Li's family and the villagers from Liantang Village who were watching the fun at the end: "..."
"Father, I heard that someone in your village missed the farming season and delayed farm work?"
The old village chief looked up blankly: "Huh?"
Is it directed at them?
Aren’t you going to school?
Wait...that's not the point.
"Your Excellency, I am innocent. This never happened in our village. The people in our village are honest and hardworking. Spring ploughing is a major event for every household, but they dare not do this." The old village chief instinctively cried out for justice.
Before the other members of the Li family could react, Qin Fangci, Li Bosong, and Li Laoer had already raised their heads.
Li Laoer looked at the county magistrate in surprise, and immediately lowered his head in shock at the county magistrate's majesty.
Qin Fangci and Li Baisong found Xu Jiahuai behind the crowd.
It turns out that there is a villain causing trouble.
Zhang Lizheng jumped out and accused, "There are several paddy fields in your village near Dongshi Village that haven't been planted yet. Isn't that too late? Hu Shikuan, don't shield others for a small profit. You have to distinguish between the important and the trivial. With so many adults here, it's obvious whether it's true or not. I won't tolerate your nonsense."
The old village chief: “…”
Qin Fangci gently pulled the old village chief and said, "The head of the village is right. Our village chief is the most fair and just. He will never protect us. But it's getting late now. How about everyone come to my house first and have a simple meal before going to the fields?"
"Aunt Li, even if the adults go and eat up all your grain, you won't be able to plant any more crops now. You'd better quickly admit your mistakes to the adults. The adults are kind and loving, and as long as you sincerely change your ways, they won't make things difficult for you."
As soon as Xu Jiahuai opened his mouth, Li Yulan, who had never seen Xu Jiahuai before, suddenly saw him and was surprised. Why was Xu Jiahuai there?
Seeing that Li Yulan finally looked at him, Xu Jiahuai smiled gently at her and silently mouthed, "Don't be afraid."
"Yulan, please persuade Auntie. We should correct our mistakes as soon as we know them. Business is only temporary, and food is the foundation of the people. If we lose the big picture for the sake of a small gain, we will regret it in the future."
Xu Jiahuai's words "Magnolia" made everyone look sideways, and even the slow-witted people could hear the trick when he said "We". His earnest advice seemed to make him feel that his true heart was only for the Li family.
Could it be...
Everyone in Liantang Village looked at Xu Jiahuai and Li Yulan, but now was not the time to gossip, so they could only try to suppress their thoughts.
Li Yulan felt the gossipy and curious gazes of the villagers, and a surge of anger rose in her heart, making her feel irritated.
Someone suddenly grabbed her hand. When she turned around, Li Baisong had already stepped forward and stood in front of Li Yulan.
"Xu Xiucai, we have no past or present grudges. Don't try to arouse speculation. We have done some business, but who says we missed the farming season? Our rice seedlings are already over five inches tall. Xu Xiucai didn't even see them, yet you framed us. How can that be? Even though you are a scholar, we are just peasants digging in the fields for a living. We won't tolerate anyone making false accusations."
Ha! Xu Jiahuai almost laughed out loud. If Li Baisong said that the Li family had already sown the rice seeds today, it would be difficult for him to finish this matter today. But what did Li Baisong say?
The Li family's seedlings are already more than five inches tall.
The fields were still bare this morning, how could you possibly use more than five inches of soil? You're not afraid of biting your tongue when you brag.
"Bai Song, I know you and I have a misunderstanding for some reason. Don't be stubborn. The adults are here for your own good. Our new county magistrate is a good official who truly works for the benefit of the people. In this matter, the adults will not tolerate even the slightest bit of sand in their eyes. You should honestly admit your mistakes and start farming properly tomorrow. If you delay the supply of food, your whole family will really starve."
"Xu Xiucai, you keep saying that our family delayed spring planting. Do you have solid evidence?" Li Baisong smiled. "Yes, if you didn't have evidence, why would you specially invite the village head to go to the county government office with you, and bother you all to make such a difficult trip in the middle of the day?"
"What if this is a false accusation on your part? What should you do?
Li Baisong lifted the corner of his clothes and knelt down in front of Deng Wenyan. "Sir, I don't know if I, a commoner, can sue someone with a high status. If this is someone deliberately framing our family to achieve some ulterior motive, please help us, sir."
Qin Fangci and the rest of the Li family also knelt down and said, "Please, sir, we are wronged!"
Li Yulan glared at Xu Jiahuai hatefully, as if she wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood.
Let her starve and die a miserable death!
Xu Jiahuai was momentarily flustered. Coincidentally, at this moment, Zhang Lizheng quietly grabbed him and asked sharply, "What's going on? Did you make a mistake?"
The arrow is on the string and must be shot.
Now it is too late to back down.
Xu Jiahuai quickly calmed down. He believed his own eyes and thought these were all sophistry of the Li family.
The Li family simply saw through his intentions and didn't want Li Yulan to marry him.
Xu Jiahuai whispered, "Don't worry, Village Chief. I showed you this morning that a large area was completely bare. You saw it with your own eyes. How could I be wrong?"
Zhang Lizheng regained his composure and shouted, "You are so flattering and eloquent, yet you still refuse to repent. How long will you persist in your wrongdoings?"
Li Baisong didn't say anything, but looked at Deng Wenyan earnestly and timidly.
Deng Wenyan had also seen enough of the excitement and nodded. "Then let me come and see for myself whether it's true or not. If it's true, your family members will be detained according to the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty. If it's false, I will personally reprimand Zhang Lizheng and Xu Xiucai for slandering you."
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