Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Furious
In order not to embarrass Yu Li, Xuan Huaiqing lingered outside Zhiwei Building for a while before going in with Boss Tu.
The waiter came over warmly and asked them whether they wanted to eat in the lobby or in a private room.
Xuan Huaiqing glanced towards the lobby, but didn't see Yu Li. He said to the waiter, "We have already made an appointment with the man and woman who came in earlier. I wonder which box they are in?"
The waiters have good memories and pay close attention to the customers who come in. They know who the customer is as soon as they ask.
"They're in the box upstairs."
After hearing the words, the two went to the private room on the second floor of the restaurant.
As soon as they approached, they heard an angry voice faintly coming from the box, and Yu Li's name was among them.
The soundproofing of the restaurant is obviously not that good. If people talk loudly inside, people passing by the door will hear them.
When Xuan Huaiqing heard this, he thought someone was going to bully Yu Li, so he couldn't bear it and kicked the door open immediately.
But they didn't expect that after kicking the door open, they would see this scene.
Yu Li sat on a chair in the middle of the box. In front of her were three men who were forced to kneel by the yamen runners.
The three men were very angry and struggled hard, but they were held down by the yamen runners and could not break free. One of them shouted and accused her angrily.
This scene was obviously beyond their expectations, and both of them were stunned.
The people in the box were also stunned. The three yamen runners didn't expect someone to kick the door open and they forgot to react for a moment.
Even Yu Jingde and the other two who were struggling fiercely couldn't help but stop, and then their eyes lit up.
"Brother, please report to the police immediately!" Yu Jingde said loudly, "These people are doing evil things and trying to harm us. They force us to kneel down..."
A man’s knees are made of gold. He should kneel to heaven, earth, and his parents. How can he kneel to a woman?
Moreover, this woman was their cousin. Why did she make them kneel?
They saw that Xuan Huaiqing had a dignified appearance and was dressed in gorgeous clothes. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary citizen. He also had a righteous aura that made people feel good about him and naturally asked him for help.
As for Boss Tu, his bandit-like appearance could easily make people feel intimidated, so the three of them ignored him, thinking that he was Xuan Huaiqing's guard or follower.
It is not surprising that many disciples from big families are accompanied by servants or guards.
Boss Tu quickly closed the door to prevent anyone passing by from seeing this scene.
Although the situation was still unclear, they instinctively believed Yu Li and felt that there must be some hidden story. Before they figured it out, they would not easily jump to conclusions based on the scene before their eyes.
Although this scene looks like Yu Li is bullying others, rather than others bullying her.
As for Yu Jingde asking them to report to the police, the two of them didn't take it seriously at all.
What official should I report to? There are three yamen runners in this room. They are government officials. Isn't it ridiculous to report to them in front of them?
Of course, if they come from a prominent family and even the government has to respect and give way to them, then it is possible to report them to the authorities.
Boss Tu recognized the Yu Jingde brothers and quickly realized that this must be a family affair of the Yu family. Although he had never seen the other Chen Zhongxun before, he thought that he should be a classmate of the two, or a relative of the Yu family.
That person is definitely not someone with a good background.
But he didn't quite understand why there were three yamen runners involved.
After all, Li Niang couldn't have asked these three yamen runners to force them to kneel down before her, right? With her personality, she would definitely not do such a thing to deliberately humiliate others.
Unless they mess with her.
After just one look, Boss Tu picked Yu Li away, thinking that even if she bullied someone, it must be that person's fault.
Xuan Huaiqing thought so too.
He asked directly: "What's going on?"
When he saw him, Ge Yayi was so frightened that his legs almost went weak and he fell to his knees.
The yamen runners Peng and Zhu were confused. They were the lowest-level officers in the yamen, not even the chief constables. Naturally, they had no honor to meet Xuan Huaiqing. They also did not know Xuan Huaiqing's identity and were very nervous when the two men broke in.
Yu Li was not flustered. He stood up slowly and pointed at Yu Jingde and his brother and said, "They are my cousins. They are upset about the division of the Yu family and want the yamen runners to scare me and make me kneel down and apologize to my uncle."
Hearing this, Xuan Huaiqing couldn't help but get angry and stared at the Yu Jingde brothers sharply.
Although they didn't know the reason why the Yu family split up, as brothers, not only did they not care for their sister from the same clan, but they also let the yamen runners scare her and asked her to kneel down and apologize to others. This was simply immoral and despicable.
How could their father deserve Miss Yu to kneel before him? How beautiful he was!
"That's not the case!" Yu Jingli was furious. He had forgotten that family disgrace should not be made public, and he argued loudly, "Our family has always been fine. Grandpa and grandmother are still alive, so how could we divide the family? But she forced my father to kneel down, and forced grandpa and grandmother to divide the family. My father was embarrassed and thus fell into despair... As children, shouldn't we be angry and ask her to apologize? She was wrong in the first place!"
They are all married women, what do their parents’ affairs have to do with them?
She is simply a troublemaker, causing unrest in her parents' home. She is disobedient to her elders and unfilial.
It's a good thing that such a woman was not removed from the list.
The yamen runner Ge was a little anxious and said quickly: "Master Xuan..., in fact, we were the ones who did this today. They wanted Boss Li to kneel down and apologize, but we thought that was not possible, so we brought them here and asked them to make amends to Boss Li."
After hearing this, Chen Zhongxun and the other two glared at them.
They felt that these three yamen runners must have some sort of affair with Yu Li, otherwise why would they listen to her so much and even force them to kneel down in front of her?
There was also Zhu Yayi, who actually rebelled and helped Yu Li to commit atrocities.
After listening to what several people said, Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu both understood the situation.
The division of the Yu family might indeed have been caused by Yu Li, which made the two brothers feel resentful, so they wanted to take revenge on her and asked the yamen runners to scare her.
If Yu Li was just an ordinary woman, their plan would probably work, but she is not, so they naturally cannot do whatever they want. Not to mention that Ge Yayi only follows Yu Li's orders now, and it is even more impossible for him to let anyone humiliate her. So they can only humiliate these people and make them apologize to Yu Li.
As for what Yu Jingli said about Yu Li forcing his father to kneel down, they couldn't help but look at Yu Li, and seeing that she looked calm, they decided to ask her later.
No matter what, they are more familiar with Yu Li and trust her character than Yu Jingde and the other two.
Of course I choose to stand on her side.
Xuan Huaiqing said sternly: "Even so, you shouldn't have asked the yamen runners to scare her. You are brothers, but you have no sympathy or love for your sisters. How can you have the face to report it to the authorities? If you report it to the authorities, I'm afraid the county magistrate will scold you for being unfilial and unfraternal."
He concluded the matter.
Since the elders have decided to divide the family property, one should not have any desire for revenge. Questioning the elders' decision is unfilial; not having love and care for one's sisters is unfraternal.
Moreover, their revenge was enough to destroy a girl. It was extremely vicious, narrow-minded, and not the way of gentlemen.
After hearing what he said, Yu Jingde and the other two finally realized that they were in the same group as Yu Li, so they sided with Yu Li.
This made them angry and embarrassed, their gums clenched and their cheeks twitched.
Ge Yayi understood that General Xuan was on Yu Li's side, so everything was fine. He shouted at the three men, "You haven't apologized to Boss Li yet! Apologize now!"
The yamen runners Peng and Zhu also asked them to apologize.
The situation was stronger than the people, and even though the three were unwilling, they were unable to break free.
Their faces were filled with humiliation, their faces flushed red, and veins on their foreheads throbbing. They felt that they had never felt so embarrassed and humiliated in their lives.
It turns out that being forced to kneel down by someone is so painful.
"Yes, I'm sorry..." Chen Zhongxun finally lowered his head and said softly.
The Zhu yamen runner who was holding him down looked at Yu Li, and when he saw that she didn't say anything, he let him go.
In fact, this matter was not a big deal. If they hadn't been determined to teach Yu Li a lesson, and even asked her to kneel down and apologize to Boss Yu, and even asked yamen runners to scare her, I'm afraid Yu Li would not have deliberately harassed them.
Seeing Chen Zhongxun actually apologize, the Yu Jingde brothers were extremely shocked.
They opened their mouths and saw that everyone in the room was on Yu Li's side. They knew that if they didn't apologize today, they would definitely not be able to leave.
In the end, the two could only apologize with humiliation on their faces.
Yayi Ge and Yayi Peng let them go with some regret.
I thought these scholars were noble and would rather die than surrender? They gave up so quickly, which really made them feel no sense of accomplishment.
It seems that scholars are not that good.
After experiencing this, the three people didn't want to stay here anymore, let alone eat.
Yu Jingde suppressed his voice and asked, "Can we leave now?"
"Okay!" Yu Li nodded slightly, "If you want to take revenge in the future, come on, but next time it won't be like this, it won't be as simple as just an apology."
Her expression was calm, and her tone was also calm, without the slightest hint of threat, but it sent an inexplicable chill down the spines of the three men.
Brother Yu Jingde's faces were stiff and his fingers were trembling.
Although they were reluctant to admit it, they were indeed frightened by her and felt a sense of fear towards this cousin whom they had never looked at directly before.
Chen Zhongxun looked up, looked at her with a complicated expression, then turned and left without saying anything.
Seeing this, the Yu Jingde brothers were too embarrassed to stay.
After the three people left, Ge the yamen runner cleverly closed the door.
The three yamen runners stood aside very obediently, feeling nervous. Runner Peng and Runner Zhu couldn't help but glance at Xuan Huaiqing and the other man, guessing their identities and backgrounds. Anyone who could know He Li Lao Da must not be an ordinary person.
Ge Yayi secretly prayed that General Xuan would not pursue the matter, otherwise...
Unfortunately, whatever you fear will come true.
Xuan Huaiqing asked Yu Li directly: "Miss Yu, were you frightened by the yamen runners?"
"That's true." Yu Li nodded and glanced at the three yamen runners who wished they could disappear on the spot.
Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu noticed her gaze and turned to look at the three yamen runners.
The three yamen runners stood there awkwardly and nervously, smiling at them ingratiatingly.
Xuan Huaiqing frowned and said to them, "Tell us about this matter!"
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't ask about these things, but since this matter concerns Yu Li, he decided to ask anyway.
When had his savior been bullied by these bullying yamen runners? Even if she hadn't suffered any loss, he was still very angry.
Ge, the yamen runner, almost burst into tears, but he did not dare not reply, and whispered to him how Chen Zhongxun had found Zhu, the yamen runner.
Of course, he and Peng the yamen runner did not tell Cui the fact that they went to capture Yu Li for him, because they knew that if they did, they would be in trouble.
Even so, Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu were very angry.
Not to mention that this happened to Yu Li, even if it happened to any girl, they would be angry. These yamen runners are simply aiding and abetting the evil and are not fit to be officials.
Xuan Huaiqing closed his eyes and suppressed the anger in his heart.
In fact, he knew in his heart the character of most yamen runners. It was just that they had been serving for generations and formed an interest group. If the new county magistrate was incompetent, he would not be able to suppress those clerks and wealthy gentry. In addition, some county magistrates often just wanted to get by smoothly in their tenure without making any achievements, so they turned a blind eye to many things.
No wonder Yu Li came to him to talk about the serious exploitation at the dock.
In fact, it is not just a problem at the dock. There are problems everywhere in the county, as well as in other places. The unclear administration of officials makes the people at the bottom suffer.
However, he knew it in his heart, but he could do nothing about it.
At this moment, Xuan Huaiqing even hoped that the old emperor in the capital would hurry up... so that he could choose a wise ruler to take the throne.
But even if the monarch in power is a wise ruler, would he have the courage to rectify the administration of officials?
"Master Xuan?" Yu Li suddenly called him.
When the Yamen runners Peng and Zhu heard the name "Young Master Xuan", their eyelids twitched. They instantly understood Xuan Huaiqing's identity and knelt down with a plop.
He turned out to be General Xuan who was passing through Shanping County to suppress bandits!
Xuan Huaiqing took a deep breath, turned to look at Yu Li, and said, "Miss Yu, this matter..."
"What's wrong?" Yu Li looked at him in confusion, "Do you think I did something wrong?"
At this point, she couldn't help but frown, feeling a little annoyed. She felt that Fu Wenxiao was still reasonable. No matter what she did, he thought she was right and would not question her.
Xuan Huaiqing said hurriedly: "Of course not, you did the right thing, I just didn't expect that they, as government servants, would actually do such a thing, it's really..."
He was too embarrassed to speak.
He was obviously just a military officer, this place was not under his jurisdiction nor was it his responsibility, but he inexplicably felt ashamed that he had not done well.
Yu Li raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "It's nothing. This has nothing to do with you. You are not the county magistrate."
The county magistrate is the official in charge of the county, and has nothing to do with him.
Xuan Huaiqing took another deep breath. After all, it was indeed County Magistrate Zhang who was incompetent.
However, as an official of the imperial court, he felt somewhat uncomfortable when he encountered these things.
He said seriously: "Miss Yu, I will raise this matter with Magistrate Zhang and will not let this happen again."
He had no way to find other places and had never checked to see what the situation was.
Now that he has come here and knows these things, he certainly cannot pretend to be ignorant.
This time, even Ge the yamen runner fell to his knees and begged for mercy.
Xuan Huaiqing looked at them coldly, knowing that they had bullied the common people all the time, and only turned over a new leaf after falling into Yu Li's hands and learning a lesson.
There are definitely a lot of yamen runners like them.
Yu Li didn't say anything, just said: "The three of them are still quite useful now."
What this means is that they can be punished, but it would be better if they continue to serve as yamen runners.
Now that these three men have been severely beaten by her, they will definitely not oppress the people again. They dare not do so, but the other yamen runners cannot be guaranteed. It is better to let them continue to serve, which can also restrain other yamen runners.
Xuan Huaiqing strangely understood what she meant and felt a little guilty.
It's obvious that she is so capable and was taught by a talented person. She shouldn't be the one worrying about these things.
Compared to himself, the young master of the general's mansion, who has some power but has never done anything for the people, I feel really guilty.
At this time, Yu Li said to Ge Yayi: "Don't you want to eat? Let someone serve the food."
She came here specially, not to punish Yu Jingde and the others, but to have dinner.
Everyone: “…”
Ge Yayi quickly got up and went out to ask the waiter to serve the dishes.
The yamen runners Peng and Zhu also stood there obediently, trying hard to reduce their presence.
Xuan Huaiqing was stunned, not understanding how things suddenly turned out like this, and asked, "Miss Yu, were you not full just now?"
Yu Li said, "I'm actually quite full, but I can still eat a little more." She pointed at Ge Yayi and said, "Didn't he want to treat me to a meal because he got the reward for his contribution in suppressing the bandits? In that case, let's have another meal."
Ge Yayi used his reward money to treat her to a meal, so of course she didn't refuse.
Xuan Huaiqing's mind wasn't that quick, but Boss Tu, who was already very familiar with Yu Li, understood what she meant instantly and couldn't help but find it funny.
So he said, "In that case, we won't bother you anymore."
Yu Li asked: "Why don't you stay for food?"
"No, we're full." Xuan Huaiqing waved his hand, "Eat slowly, we have something else to do, so we'll leave first."
Upon hearing this, Yu Li did not force them and said goodbye to them.
After leaving Zhiweilou, Boss Tu said to Xuan Huaiqing, "I guess Li Niang wasn't full during the meal just now, but she didn't want you to spend money, so she was more restrained."
As for the reward from Ge Yayi, she was naturally not polite. After all, the reward was given because of her, so she could justifiably take the reward.
Xuan Huaiqing didn't expect there was such a reason.
His expression was complicated. The more he understood Yu Li, the more he admired him.
Previously, I admired her for saving my life and my abilities, but now I am impressed by her character and the way she handles things.
**
The food at Zhiweilou was also delicious and Yu Li enjoyed the meal very much.
When Ge Yayi went to settle the bill, he found that his reward money had been used up in this meal. Looking at his empty purse, he didn't know what to say.
The reward money hasn’t even warmed up yet.
After dinner, Yu Li finally left the county town.
She said to the three people who followed her nervously, "I can protect you this time, but if you dare to do it again in the future, I can destroy you without Master Xuan having to do anything."
"No, no! We will never do it again!"
The three of them wanted to swear and swear that they had truly turned over a new leaf and would never oppress the people again.
Yu Li said: "Not only you, but also your colleagues. If you see them oppressing the people, you should know what to do, right?"
"Don't worry, we will stop them!"
Yu Li hummed, looked at them again, and turned and left.
The three of them stood there, watching her leave, then wiped the sweat from their foreheads.
After a long while, Ge Yayi said seriously: "It seems that the county magistrate will soon reorganize the government office. If someone asks you to join the trouble, you must not go."
They have been entrenched in this place for generations and their power is deeply rooted. If those clerks are dissatisfied with the county magistrate's rectification, they will definitely make trouble in private to protect their interests.
"That's for sure," Peng said quickly, "We're not stupid."
Zhu the yamen runner also nodded.
Although they didn't know what General Xuan would do, or whether the county magistrate would listen, they knew that with the status and connections of the general's mansion, it would be easy to deal with a county magistrate.
At that time, County Magistrate Zhang would have to do it even if he didn't want to.
**
On the other side, the Yu Jingde brothers returned home, went back to their room and closed the door without saying anything.
Chen couldn't help but feel a little strange and found that her two sons' faces seemed not right.
She knocked on the door and asked, "De Ge'er, Li Ge'er, have you eaten? Why did you come back just now?"
The two people in the room did not say a word.
Chen called a few more times until a suppressed voice sounded from inside: "Mom, don't worry about us!"
Chen opened her mouth and finally sighed helplessly.
Ever since the Yu family split up, her husband's temper became bad and weird. He would lose his temper at home all the time, complaining about this and that, and even complaining about her staying in the city, and he wanted to drive her back to the village.
Fortunately, her three sons are considerate and support her.
For some reason, she had a bad feeling in her heart at this moment.
I hope she's overthinking it.
As noon passed, it was time for the two brothers to go to the private school, but they did not come out of the house.
Chen hurried to call them, but the two said they were not feeling well and said they would not go today.
"What's wrong with your body? I'll go find a doctor." Chen said hurriedly. These two sons were her flesh and blood, her hope, and she couldn't let anything happen to them.
Just as Chen was banging on the door, asking and shouting, a furious roar finally came from inside.
"I said everything is fine, can't you just stop bothering us?"
Chen froze there.
She recognized the voice as that of her eldest son. She opened her mouth with a dazed look on her face.
There was no movement in the house for a long time. They didn't come out to comfort her, nothing.
In the evening, Boss Yu returned home and found the stove and pots empty. Chen was sitting in the kitchen in a daze, not cooking.
He asked impatiently: "Why haven't you cooked yet? It's almost dark."
Chen looked at him and said nothing.
"I'm asking you a question!" Boss Yu immediately got angry and pushed her with his hand.
Chen finally couldn't stand it anymore, she jumped up and pushed him, saying angrily: "What are you cooking? My son is sick, how can I have the heart to cook?"
"Who is sick?" Boss Yu said impatiently, "Is it Zong Ge'er? Since he is sick, you should take him back to the village. Don't stay here, so as not to pass the disease to De Ge'er and Li Ge'er and affect their studies."
At this time, Yu Jingzong, who had been playing outside for most of the day, came in and heard these words.
He shouted, "Dad, I'm not sick. I'm not going back to the village. I want to stay in the county town!"
He didn't want to go back and be scolded by his grandmother who didn't love him, and to eat bean porridge and pickled cabbage all day long, and then have to work in the fields. He wouldn't do that.
When Yu Laoda saw his youngest son coming in, he was stunned for a moment, then he immediately realized that the one who was sick must be another son, so he quickly asked, "Who is sick? De Ge'er or Li Ge'er? Why didn't you tell me? Did you see a doctor?"
Chen didn't want to pay attention to him and just said, "They are both sick and are staying in the room."
Boss Yu hurried upstairs to see his two sons.
But the result was the same as Chen's. He was yelled at by his two sons inside and told to leave them alone.
Boss Yu stood there blankly, and suddenly felt that this scene seemed familiar...
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