And then there's that perverted old man Xue's indenture to Song Liyun...
Thinking of this, Jiang Feng took out a piece of paper: "Song Liyun, take a look at this. Do you want to redeem yourself or go back with someone?"
Song Liyun was a little stunned. What self-redemption?
When the servant handed her the paper, she took one look and immediately became furious.
This is a contract of servitude, with my name clearly written on it, and the seller, Song Defu, has his fingerprint on it.
That "second uncle" didn't simply arrange the marriage; he sold the person!
Once you acquire a contract of servitude, you are essentially an object, your life and death at the mercy of others.
If he hadn't come to this Wu Dynasty, one can imagine what fate awaited the original owner of this body.
I was too kind back then. If I had known earlier that Song Lao Er was a human trafficker, I would have castrated him before I left.
Seeing Song Liyun's face turn red with anger, Jiang Feng said calmly, "I have already taken back the indenture from the Xue family. You will have to pay the fifty taels yourself."
"Okay!" Song Liyun agreed without hesitation. Luckily, the indenture was delivered; otherwise, who knows what trouble might have ensued.
The money has been paid, but whether the other party can take it away from Qili County depends on my mood.
In front of Jiang Feng, Song Liyun asked a question: Who informed Songfeng County of her whereabouts?
Unlike the era of big data and the internet, the Wu Dynasty could not locate the floating population at any time.
Moreover, he had already settled down and changed his household registration in Qili County, so there was no way he could have any connection with Xiaoshi Village anymore.
According to the information revealed by Song Dekui, someone went to Qingping Town to find the town government office and then reported it to Songfeng County.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng pondered for a moment: "There must be a reason for this. There can only be a conflict of interest. I will have someone investigate."
These days, Jinxilou and Zuichunlou have already paid their taxes.
According to those below, a young master named Lin from the prefectural city took out two thousand taels of silver and bought 50% of the shares of two restaurants.
Jinxilou and Zuichunlou are among the top brands in Qili County. Now, someone has bought 50% of their shares for a mere thousand taels of silver, which is practically a sale or a gift.
When Lin Qingyuan caused trouble at Tianxiang Tower last time, he investigated the Lin family and found out that they were a wealthy merchant family in the prefectural city, related by marriage to the imperial merchants of Yunzhou, with family members holding official positions and connections in the prefectural government.
Lin Qingyuan was merely an illegitimate son in his family, and aside from eating, drinking, and having fun, he did nothing out of line.
On the other hand, Young Master Lin is the eldest son of the Lin family and is being groomed by the family. He is very good at business and owns countless shops in the city. He tries to get involved in every famous shop.
Now it's time to look at the best places like Shangjinxi and Zuichunlou.
Now that this young master Lin has arrived, the Song family's past has been exposed, and it's clear that this person has something to do with them!
When leaving the office, Song Liyun suggested that she pick up Xiao An from prison.
Although it wasn't cold or hungry there, it was always a prison, and one couldn't sleep peacefully inside.
Jiang Feng said, "Young Master Lin has connections with the government, and the head constable of Songfeng County is keeping an eye on you. If you want to get away cleanly, you can't afford to give anyone cause for criticism now."
Song Liyun was speechless. She couldn't bear to leave Xiao An in prison, and Song Zhenping couldn't possibly stay in the inn by himself and ignore his brother.
So not only could Xiao An not come out, but Song Zhenping also had to stay there for the night. Fortunately, there were no mosquitoes, so it wasn't too difficult to spend the night there.
Song Liyun did not go back that night, but stayed at Tianxiang Tower.
There was no need for a court hearing. The next day, Constable Jiang led Song Lao Er's family, and Magistrate Zejiang of Qili County personally set off. The group was about to search Baolin Residence in Suijin Town for "stolen goods".
The next day, Song Liyun, who went to pick up Song Zhenping and his brother, saw Song Lao Er's family, who had just been released from prison, in front of the jail.
They were imprisoned because they led the Xue family to trespass on private property.
Jiang, the head constable, was also at fault for arresting people without notifying the local government. However, out of consideration for his colleague, the Qili County government did not take the matter seriously and allowed him to stay at the official post station.
Song Lao Er naturally had to be punished.
They looked miserable in that prison; the family of three looked disheveled and listless.
Seeing the three siblings looking refreshed and energetic, he was immediately filled with rage.
Today, Song Liyun wore a plain blue long jacket with a moon-white skirt underneath. She had no hairpins or ornaments in her hair, only a red stone tied with silk thread hanging from her belt.
Her once sallow face has matured, and her eyes, beneath her arched eyebrows, are now bright and clear, exuding a cool and aloof air.
If we were to say that in Xiaoshi Village, Song Liyun's eyes were filled with a sharpness like a knife.
Now it looks like a polished vajra, without any sharp edge, but calm and generous.
This change gave Song Lao Er and his wife a different feeling: the girl had become obedient!
After a year of torment, Song Lao Er was no longer the plump, fair-skinned man he once was. His cheeks were deeply sunken, and when he saw Song Liyun, his eyes flashed with hatred.
On the contrary, Madam Gu gained weight, her body became pale and swollen, like a pork belly filled with water.
The moment she saw Song Liyun, tears and snot streamed down her face. She wailed as she rushed forward, trying to grab Song Liyun's hand: "Yun girl! I've finally found you three siblings!"
Last year, when your grandma and second uncle heard that you had been kidnapped and couldn't be found, they were so worried that they couldn't eat or sleep. They thought about whether you were doing well day and night...
Song Liyun reached out and pushed her away: "Second Aunt, you'd better stand further away. The Thunder God will strike down the liar soon, so don't drag others into it. Do you even believe your own lies?"
To move people with emotion?
When did this little Gu woman become so clever? It's a pity she doesn't fall for it.
A flash of hatred crossed Madam Gu's eyes, but she continued to weep pitifully, "Yun'er! What are you saying..."
Before she could finish speaking, the accompanying constables warned, "No arguing or making noise with the suspect!"
Madam Gu had no choice but to shut up and stop making a fuss.
She had a mission to complete when she went out this time.
To conduct an investigation and collect evidence at Baolin Residence, Song Liyun, as one of the suspects, is not allowed to ride a horse.
Zhou Xiang arrived early and waited at the county government office in a wide-roofed carriage. Song Liyun and her two siblings got into the carriage with Han Ming, while Song Lao Er's family could only travel in the county government's bare-plank carriage.
Old Village Chief Song and Song Dekui stayed at the official post station with Constable Jiang that night. Both father and son had something on their minds and tossed and turned all night, their eyes filled with tears.
Now he rode the post station's horse and followed behind.
Magistrate Jiang's sedan chair led the way with gongs and drums, attracting onlookers along the road.
When they passed through Qili County, it was as if they were being paraded through the streets.
At Zuichun Tower, Young Master Lin stood at the same window where his younger brother had stood a few months earlier, holding a bottle of sake that Tianxiang Tower had just started selling, and watched with a smile as the officials and carriages passed through the city below.
Huang Changsheng also had a smile on his face.
He also spotted Magistrate Jiang's sedan chair and whispered, "Young Master, the head constable of Songfeng County went to Suijin Town yesterday. Song Liyun wasn't at Baolin Residence; she only arrested the two brothers!"
Young Master Lin curled his lips into a sinister smile: "I heard my younger brother is interested in this Song Liyun, and it's causing quite a stir?"
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