Taking advantage of the fact that her injuries looked quite frightening, Yang Cui received some "treatment" at the clinic and then went to the yamen to report the case, accompanied by the An couple and the Zhou family. When the county magistrate heard that the case involved the current top scholar, he naturally did not dare to take it lightly.
"I cannot accept your one-sided account. It is getting late. You should go and get some rest. I will investigate and gather evidence to thoroughly investigate this case."
...
With the shopkeeper's prior promise, Yang Cui was not worried at all that the county magistrate would show favoritism.
After leaving the yamen, Zhou Daqing said, "The Lin family finally produced a third-place scholar; they won't let it go so easily."
An Dafu: "Could it be that they can kill people?"
“Murder is unlikely, but resorting to underhanded tactics is very possible. Lin Rongguang and Lin Mingcai are not upright people, and this time it’s best to deal with them thoroughly, otherwise there will be future troubles,” Zhou Daqing warned.
"Uncle Village Chief is right. This time it's best to solve the problem once and for all, otherwise there will be endless troubles later."
Yang Cui remembered that in the original story, Lin Mingcai was a ruthless character, and as for the Lin clan chief, he didn't have many years left to live, so he was nothing to fear.
"I'm no longer the village chief," Zhou Daqing sighed, feeling quite regretful about losing the position.
Yang Cui laughed and said, "Uncle, even if you were dismissed, it might not be a bad thing."
Everyone was taken aback.
What do you mean by that?
Yang Cui: "Guanxinglou is selling about a hundred roast ducks a day now. Although it's fresh and sales are high right now, with the flow of customers at Guanxinglou, I think we can definitely sell thirty to fifty roast ducks a day after this freshness period. My uncle and I have limited resources and can't supply that many. You can lead the Zhou family to raise ducks, and I will have Guanxinglou buy them. If you are still the village chief then and only lead the Zhou family to make money, won't the other villagers have objections? If someone causes trouble then, things will become more complicated."
Zhou Hongda was extremely excited: "Xiao Cui, are you serious? You really want to raise ducks with us?"
Zhou Daqing and Zhou Changlin also looked excited.
Yang Cui added, "We're all family, so of course we should all work together to make money. But we'll have to wait until this matter is resolved before we talk about making money."
Yang Cui was quite touched that Zhou Daqing brought so many people to Anjia Village to confront the Lin family directly. She felt she had to reciprocate their kindness.
“Uncle Zhou, I remember that some of your Zhou family descendants also study at Nanshan Academy. Could you ask them for a favor?” Yang Cui asked.
"What kind of help? Just tell me, and I'll definitely have them do it if they can!" Zhou Daqing was now as excited as if he'd been injected with chicken blood.
Yang Cui whispered a few words to Zhou Daqing, and the more Zhou Daqing listened, the wider his smile became. He admired Yang Cui immensely.
"Don't worry, this matter will definitely be handled perfectly!" As the village chief and the next clan head of the Zhou family, Zhou Daqing is capable. If he were to handle this matter, there would be absolutely no problem.
...
After discussing it all night, the Lin family finally decided to try to reconcile with Yang Cui first.
However, they didn't know which clinic Yang Cui worked at in the county town, so they had to search for her one by one.
At this moment, Sun Dewen's attendant appeared before the Lin family: "My young master told you that the Su family has interfered, so the county magistrate cannot be biased. At most, the trial will be delayed by one or two days. You'd better reconcile with Yang Cui as soon as possible. Bow your heads, apologize, and pay compensation. Also, Yang Cui is currently at Huiji Medical Clinic. She reported to the authorities yesterday at dusk. The county government will definitely come to question you and will also go to the village to gather evidence."
Who in Anjia Village and Ji'an Village doesn't know what the Lin family did to Yang Cui? Although people don't dare to gossip in front of the Lin family on ordinary days, everyone knows right from wrong. If this matter isn't resolved privately, the Lin family is finished.
Upon hearing this, the Lin family felt both anxious and resentful, but there was nothing they could do.
When the Lin family arrived at Huiji Medical Clinic, they saw Yang Cui, Yuan Qiu, and the An family leisurely eating at a wonton stall next to the clinic, as if nothing had happened, which was in stark contrast to the Lin family's anxiety and fear.
"What are you doing here?" Upon seeing the Lin family, An Dafu naturally didn't give them a friendly look and spoke in a very aggressive tone.
Upon seeing the Lin family, Yuan Qiu immediately became wary, protectively shielding Yang Cui behind her with her outstretched arms like a mother hen, her little face scrunched up: "Don't you dare bully my godmother!"
Yang Cui felt incredibly comforted.
The Lin family now needed Yang Cui's help, so they naturally didn't dare to show any displeasure. Fan Shi even gave Yang Cui a rare smile: "Xiao Cui, are you alright?"
"Thanks to you, I'm still alive."
Fan choked.
Chief Lin suppressed his anger and tried to calm himself down, saying, "Xiao Cui, let's find a place to talk."
"What is there for us to talk about? We can talk about it when we get to the county magistrate."
"You shameless hussy, don't push your luck!" Madam Fan was furious, pointing her finger at Yang Cui's nose and cursing.
Yang Cui feigned a terrified expression and shouted, "Don't hit me! Don't hit me!"
The sound was loud and quickly attracted the attention of those around them.
Chief Lin glared at Madam Fan and snapped, "Shut up! Don't you want things to get serious enough?"
Only then did Madam Fan reluctantly shut her mouth.
Lin Mingcai looked at Yang Cui and said, "We're not mortal enemies. If we reconcile, Shi Kang is a top scholar. If he does well, you'll have more people to help you if you encounter any difficulties in the future."
Yang Cui sneered: "Lin Mingcai, do you think I'm a three-year-old?"
Lin Mingcai choked.
Yang Cui continued, "Originally, I didn't intend to do anything. We were all cut off from each other and would never see each other again. But you just wouldn't let me have a peaceful life, causing trouble again and again. Reconciliation? Hehehe, after the reconciliation, how many days can you be quiet?"
"I promise……"
"You promise?" Yang Cui seemed to have heard a joke. "I'll always remember one thing, and that is... a dog can't change its nature of eating shit!"
"You..." Upon hearing this, Madam Fan seemed about to rush up and teach Yang Cui a lesson, but was stopped by Lin Mingcai.
"It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester, Yang Cui, are you sure you want to do this?" Chief Lin asked through gritted teeth, his anger evident.
"I believe the county magistrate will make his own decision."
“You’ve made such a big fuss just for money, twenty taels! I can give you twenty taels of silver as compensation,” Lin Mingcai said.
Upon hearing that it was twenty taels, An Dafu and Wen Shi were tempted. After all, such a large sum of money was enough for their family to eat and drink for ten years.
The couple looked at Yang Cui, wanting to persuade her to settle the matter privately with money, but Yang Cui ignored their gazes and said, "With the Star Gazing Tower behind me, do you think I would be short of your money?"
The existence of the Lin family made Yang Cui feel like she had a thorn in her side. If she could get rid of them, earning twenty taels of silver would be a piece of cake for her.
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