"Let's report this to the authorities too!" As soon as Madam Fan finished speaking, everyone turned to look at her.
Upon hearing the words "report to the authorities," the Lin family members instinctively shrank back. Every time they made a scene at the government office, they never got the better end of it.
Lin Sanjin: "Going to the yamen? Aren't you ashamed?"
"What are you afraid of? We're in the right this time!" Madam Fan was convinced that Yang Cui was behind it all.
Yang Cui would take matters to court whenever she had a problem. The Lin family always suffered losses in court. After suffering so many losses, Fan felt that she had to win this time.
"Chen, Lin Jiankang, let's go! Come with me to the yamen! This time, we're going to skin this bastard alive!"
Lin Xiaolian's grandparents' eyes lit up, and they immediately chimed in, "Health, Chen, let's go to the yamen together. We must make sure Yang Cui gives us an explanation!"
It's no secret that Yang Cui is now rich. Lin Xiaolian's grandparents are thinking about how to get some money out of Yang Cui, since they can't afford to lose money raising their granddaughter!
Lin Sanjin: "Let's wait until Shikang comes back before we talk about it."
Lin Sanjin is now afraid of Yang Cui, and he also feels that Lin Shikang seems to be somewhat helpless against Yang Cui at the moment.
“Shikang is also in the city. Let’s go report to the authorities now and inform him as well.”
With high spirits, Fan led Lin Xiaolian's family into the city in a grand procession.
The Zhou family quickly received the news. Zhou Zhuoshi was worried and immediately put down her work and ran to Anjia Village to inform Yang Cui.
...
Even if Lin Daya placed the earthworms and the basket together at Yang Cui's doorstep, Yang Cui didn't intend to take them.
She was carrying a basket and earthworms, intending to return them to the Lin family, when she encountered Zhou Zhuoshi, who was panting heavily, at the entrance of Zhou'an Village.
"Xiao Cui, you've come at the right time. I'm telling you, the Lin family is up to something again..."
Zhou Zhuo then told Yang Cui the whole story.
Yang Cui deeply regretted Lin Xiaolian's disappearance. In this era, it's incredibly difficult to find someone who's gone missing. Even if they are found, it's alright for a boy, but for a girl, her reputation is ruined, and her life is over.
"You need to be mentally prepared."
"I understand, thank you."
“We’re all family, no need for formalities.” After saying that, Zhou Zhuoshi took out a purse and stuffed it into Yang Cui’s hand. “Our clan sold more than a thousand ducks this time. This is your share of the money. Count it.”
"No need to order, we're all on the same side, why wouldn't I trust you?"
Yang Cui isn't short of money right now, so it doesn't matter whether she counts it or not. Besides, Yang Cui believes the Zhou family wouldn't try anything like this at this time.
"Yang Cui, you dare to come here again!!"
Fan and her Lin clan were about to enter the city when they unexpectedly ran into Yang Cui.
Upon seeing Yang Cui, the members of the Lin clan reacted as if they had seen a plague, and not a single one dared to approach her.
Yang Cui looked at them with a half-smile: "I heard you're going to report this to the authorities?"
Lin Xiaolian's grandmother, Jin, mustered her courage and stepped forward, saying, "That's right! We're going to report this to the authorities! You've ruined Xiaolian's life. If you don't want to get into legal trouble, you'll have to pay compensation!"
As soon as Jin finished speaking, everyone stared at her, especially Fan. She didn't want Yang Cui to pay compensation; she wanted Yang Cui to go to jail and be ruined!
"Are you all obsessed with money?" Zhou Zhuoshi said sternly, hands on her hips. "What does Xiaolian's disappearance have to do with Xiaocui?"
Jin: "How can it be unrelated? If our Xiaolian hadn't been digging earthworms for her, how could she have been kidnapped! She should take responsibility!"
Fan said, "Why would she be so kind as to buy our Lin clan's earthworms? I think she definitely had this planned! She wants to take revenge on us and destroy our Lin clan!"
The words "family destroyed and people killed" sent shivers down the spine of the Lin family.
Zhou Zhuoshi: "Stop spreading alarmist rumors!"
"None of your business! Why are you being so nosy!"
Zhou Zhuoshi and Fan Shi stood with their hands on their hips and started hurling insults at each other.
"Grandma Zhuo, don't waste your breath on them, they're a bunch of stupid fools who've gone crazy from poverty!"
Yang Cui had never seen such a foolish person. He suffered losses every time but never learned his lesson. Besides, how could she blame herself for this? In the end, all this fuss would only affect the Lin clan and Lin Shikang.
"You want to report this to the authorities? Go ahead and do it. I'll wait and see who ends up in trouble."
Seeing that Yang Cui was neither afraid nor willing to pay compensation, Jin immediately lay down on the ground and threw a tantrum.
She rolled on the ground, wailing, "God has no eyes! My perfectly healthy granddaughter has been killed! My child whom I raised with so much love!"
“Yang Cui, look how heartbroken the old woman is. How can you bear to do this? Xiao Lian got into this mess because she was digging for earthworms for you. It’s only right that you pay her a few dozen taels of silver. Going to the yamen won’t do you any good.”
"Exactly, since you're so rich anyway."
...
Yang Cui was so angry at the shameless way these people thought that she laughed.
"What happened? Mother, what's wrong?" Lin Shikang arrived.
"Shikang, you're back just in time! We were just about to go to the yamen to sue her!" Madam Fan said viciously.
Lin Shikang frowned slightly: "Because of Xiaolian's matter?"
“Yes! If it weren’t for her, Xiaolian wouldn’t have been kidnapped! Xiaolian was doing things for her when this happened, she has to take responsibility!” Jin cried, tears streaming down her face. “Our child, whom we raised with so much effort, can’t just disappear without a trace. She has to take responsibility, she has to pay compensation! If she doesn’t pay compensation, we’ll report her to the authorities!”
Ultimately, it all comes down to money!
Lin Shih-kang was truly troubled by these clansmen who were dragging him down.
He had been living in the county town. Early this morning, someone from the clan came to tell him that Xiaolian was missing and asked him to think of a way to help her. But what could he possibly do?
He was worried that his mother would use this incident to cause trouble, so he rode his horse back home, but he was too late. His mother had already started a disturbance!
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