Chapter 74 Trying to Steal a Recipe for Free
Lu Qingqing looked away.
"Uncle Stone, we're getting off here too. We won't take your car back."
Few people go to Liuyun Village, and bringing someone back depends on luck, so Lu Qingqing still gives them money for the round trip.
Cui Shitou happily accepted it.
Lu Qingqing thought for a moment and then told him, "Uncle Shitou, we're buying a carriage today, so we won't be riding in your carriage as often in the future."
"Oh! Is that a horse-drawn carriage?"
"Yes, pick a small, cheap horse, just for our family, we won't compete with you for business, haha!"
"Hey, don't say you stole it. A carriage is much more expensive; who would be willing to ride in one?" Cui Shitou said with a friendly smile.
Actually, I felt a sense of relief.
Although most villagers go to the town and not many come to the city, they can still do business with 10 to 20 people a month.
He was just worried that someone might hitch a ride on the Lu family's carriage.
He was relieved after Lu Qingqing said that.
It's a pity that without such generous guests as the Lu family, we'll earn much less in the future.
"Uncle Stone, here's a piece of candy for you, to sweeten your journey. We're off!"
Lu Qingqing took two pieces of candy and gave them to Cui Shitou.
In her past life, she was so busy with work that she often didn't have time to eat, so she got into the habit of carrying a few pieces of candy in her pocket, and she hasn't changed that habit now.
Cui Shitou made "ouch, ouch" noises as he put the candy into his pocket.
This candy isn't cheap; he has to take it back for his grandchildren.
That girl from the Lu family is truly remarkable in her actions.
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"Hurry, hurry, the court session is about to begin!"
Many people rushed to the government office.
Lu Qingqing also dragged Sixi along to see what was going on.
Look at the excitement surrounding Ding Hongshi.
Lu Yun dared not run; he was carrying 400 taels of silver on his back.
If you accidentally break a bottle, that's worth a tael of silver!
"Second Brother, don't go and join the fun. You should hand the goods over to Mo Lang first," Lu Qingqing instructed.
Lu Yun wasn't going anyway; money was more important than excitement!
Between the two, he would naturally choose silver.
When Lu Qingqing and Sixi ran over, there were already three layers of people surrounding them.
I could hear people arguing inside.
The two of them squeezed through a gap to the front and found a secluded corner to watch the excitement.
The county magistrate hasn't arrived yet; the three parties involved are arguing inside.
The doctor at the clinic, Tian Leshan's wife, and Ding Hongshi, who had a droopy head and droopy eyes.
Of the three, Ding Hongshi was the most disheveled, with bloodshot eyes, a sallow complexion, and grass clippings on his head.
The other two were slightly better off.
At this moment, Madam Tian was cursing Ding Hong, saying that she had taken pity on him and kindly accepted the medicinal herbs, but she never expected that they were adulterated.
They had been cooperating with Huichun Medical Clinic for so many years, but their relationship was ruined because of Ding Hongshi.
They're all trying to shirk their responsibility.
Once Ding Hongshi entered the yamen (government office), he became quite honest.
He didn't retaliate when Madam Tian scolded him.
He endured being kicked by her.
Like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, it was filled with anxiety and looked quite pitiful.
His eyes kept glancing towards the door, filled with longing and anxiety.
Seeing no one coming, he lowered his head in disappointment.
Lu Qingqing shook her head and clicked her tongue twice.
Whether he's waiting for his daughter or son-in-law, no one is coming.
"Quiet down! Behave yourselves, or you'll be slapped!" a constable shouted.
Two more constables came and drove away the people who were watching the hall.
Lu Qingqing protected Si Xi and retreated.
"Huh? Lu Qingqing?"
Lu Qingqing looked up, surprised: "What's wrong with you...?"
The constable in front of her was the head jailer from when she was imprisoned last time.
Why did he leave his job as a jailer and become a court official? Did he get promoted?
"Hey, a few of the brothers collapsed from exhaustion while repairing the irrigation ditch, and we're short-handed, so I'm here to fill in."
The jailer said he would take her to the center so she could see the show more clearly.
Lu Qingqing quickly waved her hand.
"We'll be leaving in a bit."
"All right."
The jailer glanced towards the courtroom and, seeing that the magistrate hadn't come out, asked again, "You still haven't told me what medicine to use for my illness, which you mentioned last time? Lately, I've been feeling increasingly unwell."
So that's what she was asking. She said, "How kind of you are!"
This person isn't a good person either.
"Let me ask you first, how do you think the magistrate will deal with these three people?"
"Hey, what else can we do? If you have money, use it; if you don't, go to jail. As long as the victim doesn't pursue the matter, it's all about money!"
The woman from the Tian family and the doctor from the Huichun Medical Clinic are definitely fine; they're rich. That guy surnamed Ding… tsk tsk, probably not rich. No one came to see him last night….”
He meant to say "hand over the silver," but changed his mind before he could finish.
"You think spending money will solve everything? You won't go to jail or get a beating?"
“If the victim doesn’t pursue the matter, who will care? The person isn’t dead, just pay compensation and that’s it! What good will it do them to keep arguing?” the jailer said.
Lu Qingqing cursed inwardly.
Do they only take it seriously when someone dies?
"But don't think that paying compensation is a good thing. Once you're in here, you'll be skinned alive, and you might even go bankrupt. Besides compensating the victims, there will also be fines. Many people would rather be beaten or go to jail..."
Hearing this, Lu Qingqing felt somewhat comforted.
Ding Hongshi loved to amass wealth; if he lost his money, he would be devastated.
"The magistrate is coming soon, quickly tell me the prescription for the illness," the jailer urged.
Want to get her recipe for free?
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Lu Qingqing: "The prescription is a bit complicated, you won't be able to remember it. I'll write it down in a bit and give it to Mo Lang, the attendant of the magistrate's son. You can go and get it from him."
Oh, right, give the 3 taels of silver to Mo Lang as well, he'll pass it on to me.
The jailers were very lucrative, and he was the head jailer, so who knows how much silver he had embezzled? Three taels was not much at all.
Upon hearing Mo Lang's name, the soldier was taken aback.
Then, she reacted very quickly, "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work."
Next, Magistrate Xu arrived.
The court is formally convened.
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