Chapter 183: Act from the Heart
Her kindness is not like the wool on a fat sheep that anyone can grab.
If she doesn’t want to do it, then don’t do it. If she wants to do it, then do it. Otherwise, she may get confused!
She knew very well that Sun Yuxian was the mastermind behind the slander that Chaofuliangsi's rice was poisonous.
If he were to take over this matter and do something about it, Sun Yuxian, who is already in prison, would be in even worse situation.
However, she acted according to her heart and did not want to be coerced.
Furthermore, the person who brutally murdered Wang Laoer’s son was not necessarily Sun Yuxian.
Young Master Sun is conceited and ambitious, and he also has a certain degree of quiet madness in his nature. However, if he were to torture and kill Wang Laoer's son, there is no way that Wang Laoer, who knows about it, would escape the net.
She just wanted to keep things to herself and refused to accuse anyone.
"Old man, there is no order without rules." Lu Mingchao's eyes moved slightly. "I am not the Great Justice. Shang Jia's trial and judgment of the case is actually overstepping his authority and disregarding the laws of Daqian."
"The Lord is here, and your grievances will never be hidden under the sand."
The hope in Wang Laoer's eyes gradually disappeared, just like the last ray of sunlight quietly sinking into the horizon at dusk, and the entire vast world was shrouded in endless darkness.
The moon that rose afterwards was not the bright and clear silver moon, but a blood-red moon that exuded a sinister aura.
This blood moon reflected anger and resentment in Wang Laoer's eyes.
"Aren't you a kind-hearted person?"
"A kind-hearted person should help the poor and the needy. I just wanted you to seek justice for my son, but you kept evading me and saying some irrelevant nonsense."
"What a good man he is! He is clearly a villain from beginning to end!"
"If it weren't for you, my family wouldn't be broken up."
Lu Mingchao's emotions did not fluctuate at all. To her, Wang Laoer's killing power was not even as lethal as the biting cold wind that brushed across her cheek and blew up her cloak.
After all, she had long seen through Wang Laoer's selfishness and indifference.
Now he is willing to risk his life to seek justice, but it is only because he has no more money to pay for his coffin. The son who provided support for his old age is dead, and his wife who worked like a slave is gone. He has become a product with no resources and no future in sight, so he just wants to end it all by committing suicide.
"Old man, the one who is compassionate and merciful and saves people from suffering and distress and has great supernatural powers is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, not a mundane person."
"I have pointed out a clear path for you to seek justice from the government, but you have avoided it and have been making things difficult for me."
"If there is suffering or injustice, it is enough to look for me. What is the use of government offices, Taoist temples and Buddhist temples?"
"I don't care if I'm a good person or a mean person. I walk upright and sit upright, and I'm not afraid of what people say."
"As for the sentence that I caused your family to be destroyed, I don't admit it. There were many people who witnessed the whole process of you and your son making trouble at Chaofu Grain. Just because I didn't make your wish come true, should I admit to the false crime?"
"God is watching what we do. We should act according to our conscience. Retribution may come late, but it will not be absent."
After a pause, Lu Mingchao bowed to the yamen runner and said, "I'll have to trouble you to escort me to the county yamen to report the case."
Yamen runner: ...
The county magistrate's worries are like the endless river flowing eastward.
Before there was any clue in the case where Madam Sun sued the eldest son of Sun for murdering his brother, the brutal murder of Wang Laoer's son came to light.
When you press down the gourd, the ladle will float up again, one after another.
In his impression, Changhe County, where the people were simple, honest and kind, collapsed!
"Do you want to report a case?" The bailiff pressed Wang Laoer's shoulder and asked in a deep voice.
Wang Laoer said nothing, glaring at Lu Mingchao fiercely.
Lu Mingchao held his head high, neither dodging nor avoiding.
"Lu Mingchao, I'm waiting to see your family destroyed and your people killed and you go to hell." Blood flowed from the corners of Wang Laoer's mouth.
Xie Yan took a step forward and with a little force removed Wang Laoer's chin.
"Bite your tongue and commit suicide?"
Lu Mingchao sighed and said coldly, "What hatred or resentment do you have? Just because I can't meet your request, you want to blame me and make me bear the debt of life. This is even more terrifying than the farmer and the snake."
"Is there no law in the world?"
"This is not a request, this is an order, a threat, and an intimidation."
“But I don’t buy it!”
"I have good intentions and want to do what I can for the people of Changhe County, but that doesn't mean I am a soft persimmon with no principles or backbone."
"Uncle Wang, please don't take advantage of your age."
"I will neither accept nor acknowledge this life debt!"
Lu Mingchao stood on the stone steps holding a loudspeaker, his eyes sweeping over the people whispering to each other, "Is it wrong for me to provide free porridge, free medical treatment, and donations?"
"Does every good deed I do become a yoke that binds me? It is ridiculous to question and discredit my kindness with my good deeds."
"If everything I ask for is granted, then why would I continue to be a busy and worldly person? I can just become a businessman, build a business, build temples, erect statues, and sculpt golden bodies to become one of the gods and Buddhas in the world."
The people burst into laughter.
"Look, you guys also think I'm joking. Not to mention driving with all the gods and Buddhas in the sky, I'm not even worthy of carrying their shoes!"
"Even gods and Buddhas cannot grant all prayers, so why should they look down upon a small merchant like me?"
"I'll put this on hold. From now on, I will continue to do what I want while adhering to my principles and bottom line."
She wants to be known as a kind person, but she doesn't want to be a soft persimmon that can be bullied by everyone.
If she has to be soft, she would rather choose to be a piece of shit.
Anyone who wants to control her must be prepared to have his hands stained with stench.
"Uncle Wang, take care of yourself!"
"Finally, Chaofu Qizhen Pavilion will open in seven days."
"I will use 10% of the revenue from Chaofu Qizhen Pavilion to build a bookstore, collect the books and place them there for poor students to read and copy for free."
"Let me put it this way. I don't mind people saying that I'm just seeking fame or that I'm a hypocrite. I just do what I think is right."
"Other people's advice and comments can only be suggestions."
"As for suggestions, we should choose good ones and follow them."
Lu Mingchao turned off the horn, turned around, and went straight back to the grain store.
When you are kind-hearted, you should do things within your means, rather than trying to take on too much.
She was powerless to do anything about Wang Laoer's affairs, and she didn't feel guilty about it.
Now, she is just Lu Dongjia, not Lu Qingtian!
Making a big deal out of this matter was her last chance to help Wang Laoer.
The louder your voice is, the more attention you will receive.
The people in the queue stared at each other, some whispered to each other, and finally came to a conclusion.
I don’t know if Lu Dongjia is a good man, but he must be a great man!
In Chaofu Grain Store, Lu Mingchao held a cup of hot tea and sipped it one sip after another. His fingers, which had been frozen stiff and white, gradually warmed up.
"Mom." Xie Huaiqian stammered.
Lu Mingchao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you have any questions?"
To be honest, ever since she knew Xie Huaiqian's identity, she felt particularly pressured when she heard the word "mom".
Huaiqian is the only bloodline of Emperor Jingxiang. If Prince Kang had not rebelled, Huaiqian would have been the next emperor of Daqian.
Xie Huaiqian nodded, "The old man had an old grudge against my mother, why did he choose to seek justice for her?"
Plant a seed of kindness】