Chapter 14 As expected of my future sister-in-law, so powerful…
Zhao Ning laughed: "So that's true."
"Then go change your clothes, I'll go wake Ye Xiao up. He loved to sleep in when he was little, and he still loves to sleep now that he's grown up."
Ji Yujing thought to herself: Aren't you one too?
I was talkative when I was a child, and I'm still talkative now that I'm grown up.
After a flurry of activity, Ji, Jing, and the other two left the Zhao family's courtyard and headed towards Baoshan Street.
Each of them held a bowl, but Ye Xiao also had a small bamboo winnowing basket in his hand, which he intended to use to hold snacks.
Along the way, people kept running past them, mostly children, all with bright smiles and radiant joy.
"The Zhuo family is indeed worthy of its reputation as one of the four great families of the capital."
Upon seeing this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Ji Yujing did not respond, but his gentle facial features revealed his true feelings, as if tempered by the cold spring sun, soft and warm.
As the three turned out of the street corner, a sudden disturbance occurred ahead, with broken and wailing sounds bursting out in all directions.
"Let me go, let me go."
"Father, Mother, save me."
"My lord, please don't!"
"Please forgive me for a few more days, and I will definitely find a way to pay you back. Please, have mercy on my daughter."
The three of them came to an abrupt halt.
Everyone around also stopped and looked toward the old courtyard.
A burly man in plain clothes dragged a girl out of the courtyard.
The girl struggled and screamed desperately, perhaps from too much force, her face flushed an unnatural red. Her hair was disheveled, and the collar of her clothes was torn open, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.
Her parents tried to catch up, but were blocked by two other strong men. No matter how hard they tried or how much they pleaded, they could not get close to their daughter.
When the girl's father, Zhu An, shouted, "Give me a few more days of leniency," the burly man who was blocking him suddenly became angry, raised his leg, and kicked him in the stomach.
"ah."
This was a brutal kick, and Zhu An was knocked to the ground.
Its desolate appearance was like the last petal of an autumn bouquet; after a gust of wind, only withering remained.
His wife, Qian, was stunned for a moment, then rushed to him and tremblingly hugged him in her arms, "Zhu Lang, are you alright?"
Zhu An was in so much pain that she couldn't speak; only tears welled up in her eyes, completely out of control.
The woman, her temples streaked with gray, was stirred by the tears. Her gaze swept angrily toward the perpetrators. "Why did you hit him?"
"If you hadn't cheated us, how could our land have yielded nothing?"
It was wrong of them to borrow money to rent land to grow fruit trees.
But they were on the verge of success. Last autumn, the branches were laden with melons and fruits, and the vegetable harvest was also bountiful.
If they can harvest and sell the produce smoothly as before, they will not only be able to pay off their debts, but also save a lot of money.
Unfortunately, their dream was shattered in just one night.
All the fruits and vegetables were crushed on the ground.
It was beaten to a pulp with a stick, leaving no chance for repair.
Aside from the demons of the Angan Trading Company, she couldn't imagine who would do such a cruel thing.
It's not that I haven't thought about suing, but how?
No money, no evidence, and even if they had, the outcome wouldn't necessarily be good. Everyone in the capital knows that the Angan Trading Company has powerful backing.
The extent of its hardness can be glimpsed through the poem "Ode to Gan'an".
"Dryness and peace" bring wealth and honor.
An and Gan are connected to the gods of heaven.
...
Where did the gods come from in the country of Xun?
The royal family is the god of this Xun Kingdom.
Such a powerful force was beyond the reach of ordinary people like them. They could only blame themselves for their greed, for their delusion that they could turn their lives around and live a better life overnight.
I had originally resigned myself to my fate, but I never expected that the Angan Trading Company would be so despicable.
Using the pretext of "not paying back money," they broke into a woman's home in broad daylight and forcibly abducted her.
Driven by resentment and anger, Qian decided to take a desperate gamble, even if it meant her whole family would die together.
How is this situation any better than death?
The angry words only elicited a contemptuous laugh from the burly man: "You wretch, if you can't pay back your money, don't borrow from others."
"If you have evidence, go to the government and sue our Angan Trading Company."
At this point, the burly man reached out and grabbed the woman's chin tightly. His grip was still strong, and the woman's lips and teeth were forced apart. "She's quite pretty. No wonder her daughter is so beautiful."
"Wait until your daughter is ruined, then we'll come and drag you down to pay off our debts."
The woman's gaze hardened, and she was about to raise her hand to slap him when the burly man noticed and tightened his grip as if to break her.
As the force was exerted, a cold, sharp male voice swept into the conflict zone, "Stop."
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw several guards in black escorting a girl in blue as they slowly approached.
The girl's face was veiled, obscuring her features. However, judging from her exquisite clothing, ethereal demeanor, and the fact that it was the day the Zhuo family was distributing porridge on Baoshan Street, it wasn't hard to guess who the girl was.
The burly man hesitated for a moment before releasing his grip on the woman.
The girl in blue was Lin Qingdai. She wasn't in a good mood because of the incident that happened this morning. Now, witnessing this turn of events only worsened her mood.
Beneath the veil, her small face was cold and stern, unlike anything she had ever shown before.
Although no one could see her expression clearly, they could sense that the delicate young woman was unhappy. For a moment, no one dared to utter a sound, including the three fierce-looking burly men.
Lin Qingdai approached and glanced indifferently at the burly man who was holding the girl tightly. "Let her go."
The burly man guessed her identity and, without much hesitation, released the girl.
Once the girl was free, she was eager to return to her parents, but her vision was already blurred by tears, and she could not see the road ahead clearly. She trembled and looked quite disheveled.
After that, there was a long silence.
During this time, Lin Qingdai simply stared intently at the burly man who had beaten the Zhu couple, her gaze indifferent, devoid of any emotion, yet exuding an extremely strong sense of oppression.
As time went on, the burly man couldn't hold on any longer and begged for mercy.
"Miss Lin, if you do this, how will we servants explain ourselves when we get back?"
At the same time, they were secretly thinking: in order to avoid the Lin family, they got up early and wanted to resolve this matter before the Lin family arrived.
I didn't expect to run into them anyway.
It all comes down to the madam of Tianxiang Pavilion. She coveted the Zhu family's daughter and kept urging her to come over several times a day. The owner couldn't resist his old flame, so he sent them over.
result……
Now that things have come to this, he really doesn't know how to end this.
Even if the boss comes in person, it might not be enough.
Lin Qingdai then spoke, her voice tinged with a smile, though it had nothing to do with pleasure: "I haven't done anything yet, and I've already put you in a difficult position?"
“In broad daylight, right under the imperial city walls, you people are beating and hurling insults at ordinary people. How could I not come and take a look?”
"Everyone in the capital knows that the Zhuo family is going to distribute porridge on Baoshan Street today, yet you all come to cause trouble, and in such an absurd and unsightly way. How is this any different from openly slapping the faces of the Lin and Zhuo families?"
A heavy burden was placed on their heads, and the three burly men began to panic. They bowed to Lin Qingdai in unison, adopting a respectful and humble posture, their previous ferocity completely gone.
"This humble citizen dares not."
Lin Qingdai: "Dare not? What is there that your Angan Trading Company wouldn't dare to do?"
“When I borrowed money from you, you were very kind and called that money ‘fortune money’ or ‘lucky money’; after I borrowed it, you became like ancestors, using that IOU to oppress the debtor and act arrogantly. The fortune money became money to kill.”
Lin Qingdai knew a great deal about the evil deeds of the Angan Trading Company. She was naturally furious, but there was little she could do.
Unexpectedly, they offered her a chance.
Look, even the heavens are on her side.
"Young lady, please don't do anything rash..."
The three burly men lowered their heads even further, still struggling to speak, but before they could finish, they were coldly stopped by the guards of the Lin family, who said, "How dare you! Do you think you can criticize our young lady?"
The three burly men immediately fell silent.
Upon seeing this, Lin Qingdai's lips curled up slightly.
Next, she stopped criticizing Angan Trading Company and slowly walked towards the Zhu family.
"Having ambition is a good thing, but before lending money, you must carefully investigate the background of the business and never just look at low-interest loans."
"Thank you for your reminder, Miss. I will never do it again."
Lin Qingdai: "When I came, I heard you say that the Angan merchants cheated you, which caused you to lose your harvest. Is that true?"
Perhaps knowing she had someone to rely on, the hatred in Qian's eyes began to dissipate, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She took some time to explain the situation, “But we have no evidence, and we can’t afford a lawyer.”
Lin Qingdai: "If I hire a lawyer for you and send people to help the lawyer collect evidence, would you dare to report Angan Trading Company to the government? But I must say this beforehand: you may not win, and you may even face their retaliation afterward."
Think it through before you answer.
The girl was delicate and gentle, with a soft voice, yet every word she uttered seemed to carry weight, prompting one to ponder it carefully.
After a long while, Madam Qian held her husband's hand tightly, her eyes fixed on Lin Qingdai, her gaze filled with a resolute courage, "We, husband and wife, are willing."
"We will never give up until we have exhausted all other options."
Life is undoubtedly important, but if it can only be preserved by being trampled on and humiliated, then they don't want it.
Lin Qingdai: "Chen Qing."
Chen Qing clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, "What are your orders, Miss?"
Lin Qingdai: "Go and invite Senior Zhou Sheng to come here and help them. Tell him: Money is not a problem, I want to win."
Chen Qing: "Yes."
After receiving the order, Chen Qing flew away and disappeared in an instant.
Lin Qingdai's gaze returned to the three burly men. "Soon, the matter of this family of three owing money to your Angan Trading Company will enter the litigation process. The government will determine the truth of the matter."
"We don't need you here anymore. Get out."
The three burly men dared not go back, but things had escalated to this point, and it was no longer something that small fry like them could interfere with.
Without much deliberation, he bowed to Lin Qingdai and then left in a disheveled state.
Lin Qingdai called Mingqian to leave some money for the poor family, and then turned and left.
The villagers watched her leave, their emotions, which had been forcibly suppressed, finally erupting.
"As expected of a Lin family girl, her way of handling things and her demeanor are something that most families can't produce."
"Isn't that obvious? The combined wealth of the Lin and Zhuo families could smash this heartless Angan Trading Company to pieces."
"Fortunately, the Lin and Zhuo families are kind-hearted! Last winter, when the weather was extremely cold, Lord Lin personally drove a carriage to distribute cotton-padded clothes to the poor elderly. My old lady got one too, and she was so happy that she didn't want to take it off even when she went to bed."
"Did you hear what Miss Lin said earlier? The Angan Trading Company is very dirty. No matter how urgent your situation is, you can't borrow money from them."
"Yes, the interest rate seemed lower, but I was still persecuted and forced to sell my daughter."
"Thank goodness for what happened today, otherwise I would have gone to borrow it in a few days."
"Don't lend it anymore, your life is more important."
"yes."
Some kind-hearted people rushed to the Zhu family of three, helping them into the house, and the commotion gradually subsided.
Ji, Jing, and the other two then headed towards the Zhu family's courtyard.
As they continued onward, Ye Xiao chattered incessantly, like a string of lit firecrackers that wouldn't stop until it was completely extinguished.
"As expected of my future sister-in-law, she's so impressive."
"I never imagined there would be such a tyrant even under the emperor's nose."
"Brother, why did you stop me earlier? If you hadn't stopped me, I would have definitely shown off before my cousin's wife..."
Before he could stop, Zhao Ning was already stunned.
After he finished speaking, everything went completely silent. Only then did he barely come to his senses. "Xiao'er, who did you just say was your future sister-in-law?"
Ye Xiao: "Second Miss Lin."
Even Zhao Ning, who considered herself a composed person, was shocked and widened her eyes upon hearing this. "Really?"
"Some jokes shouldn't be made carelessly, or you'll get punished."
Ye Xiao was about to respond when Ji Yujing beat him to it, saying, "The Lin and Ji families do have a marriage contract, but nothing is set in stone yet. Don't listen to his nonsense."
Zhao Ning nodded repeatedly, then began to scold Ye Xiao, "Be more careful, don't cause trouble for your brother."
"This is the capital city. If you want to avoid trouble, you have to keep a low profile."
Ji Yujing nodded slightly at this moment, a barely perceptible gesture, but it did not escape Ye Xiao's notice.
He stopped posting, but couldn't help but feel bad for his cousin.
"Low-key? Does that word apply to you?"
"If you really wanted to keep a low profile, you should be cutting pig feed in Lingdong right now."
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