Lin Shikang never expected Yin Zhihua to suddenly turn against him! The two hundred taels of silver he gave him yesterday were truly wasted!
Lin Sanjin secretly gave Fan a wink, and then Fan immediately rushed to Yang Cui, crying and sniffling, "Xiaocui, I'm sorry, I really repent. If you don't forgive me, I'll have to kneel down and beg you."
After saying this, Madam Fan actually knelt down.
Now, outsiders felt that Yang Cui was being rather cold-hearted.
In their view, since it was a misunderstanding and Fan was willing to apologize, the matter should be let go. There was no need to make an elderly woman kneel down. But they didn't know that the real Yang Cui had already been forced to jump into the water and die by them!
Yang Cui narrowed her eyes slightly. Was Lin Shikang planning to use public opinion to pressure her? Yang Cui wasn't afraid of these rumors, but if she let them go unchecked, the situation would become increasingly favorable to Lin Shikang.
"Madam Yang, aren't you afraid of shortening your lifespan by making an elder kneel before you?"
"I think they've really repented this time. Anyway, you didn't lose anything, so just let it go."
"Forgive others when you can."
"Do you expect them to kowtow and apologize to you?"
...
The online trolls were discussing the matter outside the courtroom.
Upon hearing these words, Madam Fan immediately said, "As long as Xiao Cui can forgive us, I'm willing to kneel down or even kowtow. Xiao Cui, will you forgive us if I kowtow?"
Lin Shikang straightened up, pulled Fan Shi up, and said, "Mother, it all started because of me. How could your son make you kowtow?" After saying that, Lin Shikang looked at Yang Cui and asked, "Xiaocui, I know you have been wronged. The two children have also been beaten. I am the culprit. If you have anger, take it out on me. As long as you can vent your anger, I am willing to be flogged thirty times to get your forgiveness. I only hope that you can forgive our Lin family."
Yang Cui was shocked to hear this!
Thirty strokes of the cane are no joke; if someone is physically weak or the person administering the punishment doesn't control the force properly, it can be fatal.
Was Lin Shikang ruthless enough to himself, or did he anticipate that Yang Cui would soften her heart and not let him suffer this beating?
Not to mention Yang Cui, even the Lin family was shocked and really anxious. They had not discussed the matter of caning beforehand.
Madam Fan said, "No! My son, with your physique, if you were to receive thirty strokes of the cane, wouldn't that be the same as taking your life?"
"Mother, we are sorry to Xiaocui. It is only right that I am punished!"
"No, no, punish me! Punish me! Xiao Cui, I'm sorry, hit me if you must!" Madam Fan cried anxiously.
People outside the courtroom started talking again. The online trolls said Yang Cui was heartless and praised Lin Shikang for being responsible and a real man.
No matter how much others talked, Yang Cui remained unmoved.
Seeing that Yang Cui remained silent, Lin Shikang knew that he was likely to get a beating today.
Lin Shikang bowed to the county magistrate and said, "Your Honor, in order to atone for my sins, I am willing to accept thirty strokes of the punishment. Please give the order."
Fan pleaded with Yang Cui, sobbing, "Xiaocui, I was wrong, I was really wrong. My son has been weak since childhood, he can't lift a finger, how can he withstand thirty blows? Hit me instead, sob sob sob..."
Yang Cui then spoke up, "Why is Lin Tanhua doing this? What's the point of me forgiving you or not? The fact that your Lin family bullied and wronged me won't change. Women already have it tough in this world. Your Lin family knows how difficult it is for a woman like me, without parents or brothers, to raise a child alone, yet you still lead the way in bullying me..." At this point, Yang Cui wiped away her tears, sighed, and continued, "After all that has happened, even if I forgive you, our two families will at most just leave each other alone. Why do you have to make things difficult for yourself and let everyone think that I, Yang Cui, am being unreasonable?"
You hire online trolls to stir up trouble, I'll play the victim and see who comes out on top!
As expected, after hearing Yang Cui's words, the ordinary people who were really just watching the spectacle sided with Yang Cui.
Lin Shikang gritted his teeth and said, "Accepting the punishment is my way of admitting my mistakes and showing my sincerity. I only hope that you can forgive us."
“But if anything happens to you, do you think your Lin clan will let me go? Your Lin clan already hates me to the bone. If you kick the bucket this time, they’ll tear me apart! Lin Tanhua, please have mercy and let me go!” Yang Cui looked terrified.
Upon hearing this, Lin Shikang loudly addressed Yin Zhihua, saying, "Whatever the consequences of this caning today are, they have nothing to do with Xiao Cui. If anyone uses this matter to cause trouble for Xiao Cui in the future, I beg the magistrate to uphold justice and punish them severely!"
Every word was powerful and resonant!
Lin Qi, Lin Sanjin, Fan Shi and the others were completely blank-minded. If they objected at this moment, Lin Shikang would definitely be embarrassed. If they did not object, what if something really happened to Lin Shikang?
"Words are no proof; let's put it in writing."
So, Lin Shikang actually wrote a document in front of everyone.
The document was made in triplicate, with one copy each for the Lin family, Yang Cui, and the county government.
Holding the document, Yang Cui smiled and said, "Since Lin Tanhua has apologized so sincerely, it would seem petty of me not to accept it. As long as Lin Tanhua takes these thirty blows, our grudges will be wiped clean from now on."
Since the other party was asking for a beating, how could Yang Cui refuse?
"Thank you." After expressing his gratitude, Lin Shikang instructed Yin Zhihua to arrange for the constables to take action.
Yin Zhihua looked at Dao Ba, as if asking whether to fight or not.
Su Murong, always eager for a good show, said with a grin, "Your Excellency, please don't go easy on Lin Tanhua just because he's a Tanhua!"
Su Murong's words immediately shattered any remaining illusions Lin Shikang and the rest of the Lin family had.
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