The next day, although the sign was put up, the family didn't have time to sell the oil-splashed noodles.
They even lost double the money for the banquet that had already been booked, and all the subsequent bookings were refunded.
Because they received a letter from Wang Xing, and the content of this letter was very different from the previous ones.
Wang Xing was injured, and the family couldn't continue their business. They hurriedly went to Yanxia Village.
When they arrived, they discovered that Wang Xing had a bruised calf. How could he have gotten injured like that?
Then, under questioning from his family, he finally revealed what had happened.
It turned out that Wang Xing had wanted to go for a walk in the woods with his classmates that morning.
As luck would have it, they ran into the Third Young Master, who was somewhat surprised to see him dressed as a scholar.
"Now that you're studying, is it possible for you to pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank?"
Wang Xing replied that he had passed the preliminary examination and would participate in the provincial examination next year.
This really spurred the Third Young Master into action; even a servant could take the imperial examinations!
Then, because he wasn't paying attention, Wang Xing was kicked by the Third Young Master, and luckily there was a rock nearby, so he slipped and fell on it.
His leg was cut with a long gash. When the third young master saw this, he took two steps back and walked away quickly.
Wang Xing was left alone in the woods; his classmates had also left.
Because when the Third Young Master was talking to him, his classmate thought he had met an old friend and wanted to chat, so he tactfully avoided him.
After groping around for half an hour, we finally found our way to the village. Luckily, there was an uncle who had gotten up early to go up the mountain to chop firewood.
They happened to run into Wang Xing at the foot of the mountain, and carried him to the place where they were staying.
Only then did everyone in the academy realize what had happened. They quickly went to fetch a doctor to treat Wang Xing's injuries.
Then, three hours later, after Wang Xing's injuries were bandaged up and he had taken his medicine,
They finally found some time to send someone to Qingsong Academy for help and also wrote a letter to Wang Xing's family.
Actually, this group of people should have been listening to a story at Qingsong Academy right now.
But when a group of people went there the day before yesterday, they were told that the academy was now full.
There was no other way, and we couldn't go anywhere else. Yanxia Village was a relatively affordable place to stay nearby, so we turned back.
Who would have thought that just the day after they returned, a student would be maliciously injured?
They are all young people who need to find a mentor or elder to seek justice for them.
Otherwise, if they rashly went to the village in the countryside, they would always be scolded and sent back by Gu Xiao and Aunt Yang.
Gu Xiao didn't care about a group of poor scholars. Even if they weren't poor, he felt confident because he had the Marquis's mansion behind him and didn't need to take them seriously.
Aunt Yang was simply venting her anger; otherwise, aside from clashing with the Second Madam at home, she was quite useless when she met other people outside.
Xu Shaoqing wanted to reason with them, because Lin Mama had reminded him that this person might be Wang Xing.
"In any case, this old servant thinks we should go and ask. If there was any accidental injury, we should pay some compensation."
After all, this was the young master's former personal servant. If someone were to falsely accuse him of intentionally injuring someone, it wouldn't sound good!
If this gets back to the capital, your reputation and our entire family's name will be implicated.
Xu Shaoqing also thought that made sense. The servant had already been redeemed, and if he was suddenly beaten and injured when they met again, it would make their family seem like they were crazy!
“That makes sense. Then, Granny, please go in my place.”
Yingchun glanced at Granny Lin, who gave a barely perceptible nod.
Yingchun understood, "Miss, let's go out with Granny Lin."
"Didn't you say you wanted to see the wildflowers on the mountain the other day? The gardenias are in full bloom right now; there's a grove of gardenia trees on the mountain, let's go take a look."
Thank goodness, Granny Lu is finally gone. Now she can go out for a stroll. Xu Shaoqing has been quite depressed being confined to the mansion for so long.
How could he not be tempted by this suggestion? After tidying himself up, he took Yingchun and the two maids out.
There was no need for Xu Shaoqing to visit Wang Xing in person. However, since they had arrived at their lodgings, Xu Shaoqing waited for Granny Lin outside.
Yingchun said that Lin Mama would only be inside for a short while to say a few words, and since they were near the mountain, they should wait in front and pick more gardenias to take back.
Well, as soon as we stood here, a few students walked this way, so Yingchun led Xu Shaoqing to avoid them.
However, a farmer's wife also came with them, and she didn't care about avoiding people.
This old lady was hired by this group to cook when they lived in the village. Now that Wang Xing is injured, they asked her to help brew medicine.
When the group arrived, they were all talking at once, discussing how Gu Ting had used his power to intimidate others.
They've harmed people and they're still so bizarre! They didn't even bother to come and take a look, and the old lady joined them in cursing.
Xu Shaoqing was a little unhappy that you scolded Gu Ting like that, and she also heard them say that they were going to Qingsong Academy to find senior teachers. What are they doing?
Weren't we all here to apologize? It must have been an accidental injury! Why say such harsh things!
Xu Shaoqing was unhappy. They were standing not far from the courtyard, but at a slightly off-center angle, facing the foot of the mountain.
So the students didn't notice that there were four other people standing by the wall.
When Yingchun came over after receiving Xu Shaoqing's instructions and called for the old lady, everyone realized that there was someone standing there, who looked like a lady from a wealthy family.
He quickly bowed and kowtowed, then took his medicine pot and slipped into the courtyard. The old woman was then called over for questioning.
"The scholar inside was merely injured by mistake; why make such an unbearable accusation?"
Yingchun asked the old woman a question, and the old woman seemed a little intimidated by them, initially intending to laugh it off.
Unexpectedly, Yingchun handed over a pair of silver lilacs. "Don't be afraid, Auntie. We came to this mountain to pick gardenias. We were curious after hearing about this."
I also felt that if it was a misunderstanding, wasn't it a bit inappropriate for the old lady to curse like that?
Xu Shaoqing frowned, not understanding why Yingchun was using this kind of talk.
According to her, she should just give the old woman a good scolding and then leave.
Why? Because I want you to see what kind of person Gu Ting really is!
The old woman got really excited when the little girl asked her that question.
The key point is that Yingchun's tone was very gentle, but the words she said were somewhat provocative. It sounded like she was unreasonably cursing someone.
"What? I'm not making this up. I heard that the young man inside used to be a servant in the household of that bully who beat people up."
Tell me, isn't doing this a loss of conscience? I've served my master faithfully for so many years.
He ran into them again and asked them a couple of questions.
I heard that after this servant went out, he studied and even passed the imperial examination. I don't know why, but he went crazy and started kicking people.
How could this madman be so arrogant and domineering? Was I wrong to curse him, old woman?
Xu Shaoqing was surprised to find that it wasn't a misunderstanding, and that she hadn't accidentally hurt someone.
Gu Ting deliberately hit someone? How could that be?
"So you can make a judgment on this matter based solely on your own words!"
The old woman glanced at Xu Shaoqing and said, "Madam, it's not just me saying this. The young men in the village are all going to their teachers to seek justice! Do you know why they're only going now?"
Xu Shaoqing shook her head in agreement.
"I heard that a group of young men from our area went to confront the family that beat them up, but they were scolded and kicked out by the mother. Can you believe how shameless that family is!"
Xu Shaoqing felt a little embarrassed after being scolded. Just then, Granny Lin came out, so it was not appropriate to argue any further. Let's go pick flowers on the mountain.
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