Su Jiaoniang glanced at Lu Congrong, her eyes cold: "Fairness?"
“Whether it’s fair or not, we all know in our hearts. Since you have doubts about the terms of the contract, then go and report it to the authorities. I will absolutely abide by the government’s judgment.” As soon as Su Jiaoniang finished speaking, the old woman in the lead changed her expression.
For ordinary people, meeting with an official is a matter of life and death.
His fingers trembled slightly, clearly lacking confidence: "You...you want to see the officials? We're all good people, why do we need to see the officials?"
"Pay up! We didn't intend to make a big deal out of this, we just want the money we deserve."
Lu Congrong said with a strange look, "Everyone knows you have a good relationship with the magistrate. When you broke off your relationship with my family, the magistrate was the witness. Under these circumstances, the magistrate will definitely side with you."
How could Lu Congrong allow the villagers to be intimidated by a government official?
She straightened her back and recounted everything Cai Runiang had explained to her.
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Su Jiaoniang smiled.
Su Jiaoniang took a few steps forward: "What did you say? The magistrate and I are on good terms, and he would bend the law for personal gain? Do you know what crime it is to slander an official? We'll talk about the terms of the contract later. Shouldn't you go see the official?"
Su Jiaoniang spoke, her gaze falling on Lu Congrong.
No matter what these people in the courtyard are like, if they see an official, Lu Congrong will at least get a beating.
Who knows, the Lu family might have to spend money to get her out of there.
But where would the Lu family get the money?
Lu Congrong pursed her lips, thinking of Gu Li who had been successfully arranged to stay in the magistrate's son's backyard, and she gradually became more confident.
"Did I say anything? I didn't say anything, don't slander me!" Lu Congrong said, then looked at the people who came to the courtyard to make their accusations: "Did you hear that? I didn't say anything at all that the county magistrate is fair and honest, and is definitely a good official."
"Yes, that's what the girl is talking about."
Anyone who wanted to swindle money from Su Jiaoniang immediately testified for Lu Congrong.
Su Jiaoniang was so angry she laughed.
A group of people who call a deer a horse have abandoned all moral principles for a little money.
She beckoned Xie over and asked her to write down all these people's names.
Wang Chunhua, Tao Qiuping, Song Meijuan...
There are quite a few people in the village, so it's statistically possible for a few oddballs to emerge.
Xie wrote these people down on a piece of paper and showed it to Su Jiaoniang.
After reading it, Su Jiaoniang nodded: "If there are similar good things in the future, these families don't need to consider it."
For example, people definitely need to maintain hygiene at the farm.
The people who came to collect their tuition fees remained completely calm, exchanging glances and whispering amongst themselves.
"She also has the ability to make money?"
"What skills does a poor farmer have? If he can even produce something to eat, it's already a blessing from his ancestors."
"Don't believe her. If there really were a job that could make money, would she still be able to buy so many persimmons?"
"..." Their muttering didn't hide anything from Su Jiaoniang, clearly revealing their intention: to swindle money from her.
Su Jiaoniang glanced at Zhao Han, who was stuffed in the courtyard, and said, "Please trouble you to invite Magistrate Hu here."
"No problem!" Zhao Han held her belly and walked outside.
When Lu Congrong saw Zhao Han's face clearly, her powdered face turned red instantly.
This person is also very handsome!
His gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang, and the intense jealousy in his eyes seemed to materialize. After a long while, he managed to utter four words: "Shameless, seducing one man after another."
"That's right, there are so many shameless people. For example, some even drugged their own fathers, and one of them almost molested the scholar." Su Jiaoniang usually wouldn't bother with a child under 18.
But if a minor girl is so repulsive, this is the only way she can refute her.
The person who came to collect the debt showed surprise on his face.
They were poor but not stupid. They knew that Lu Daishu's behavior of hosting a banquet for Lu Dashan on the day he passed the imperial examination was problematic, but since it wasn't their own business, who cared?
Lu Congrong coughed and said, "Do you still want the money? If you don't want the money, I'm going back. Anyway, I won't get any of the money back."
"No way, you're the only one here who can read." Wang Chunhua reached out and grabbed Lu Congrong, her mind racing with gossip.
But she understood that money was more important.
He pointed to Su Jiaoniang: "She went to invite the county magistrate."
"Don't worry, the magistrate is wise and will definitely not let us suffer. It's all written down in black and white." Lu Congrong raised his chin, looking confident.
Su Jiaoniang's eyes flashed with doubt.
Such confidence?
Did you do any preparations?
The hot pot broth in the shed was still simmering on the fire, and the aroma was very strong. When the cold wind blew, the aroma wafted to every corner of the yard. The people who came to cause trouble sniffed the smell and their eyes fell on Su Jiaoniang: "Good heavens, you took our money but didn't teach us how to make this kind of food. You just make some cheap stuff to fool us."
Su Jiaoniang couldn't be bothered with these people.
Waiting for the county magistrate to come and judge the case.
She went into the shed, cooked some more meat, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth.
fragrant!
It smells wonderful.
The gurgling sounds rose and fell, and listening to these beautiful sounds, Su Jiaoniang ate with even more joy.
Soon, Zhao Han returned from outside. He was alone, with a layer of snow still clinging to him. He met Su Jiaoniang's questioning gaze and said, "Magistrate Hu went to Guanyin Mountain to offer incense last night. The roads are difficult to travel now due to the snow, so he won't be back for at least three days."
After Zhao Han finished speaking, his gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang. Su Jiaoniang took a deep breath and walked to the group of women.
She was about to speak when Lu Congrong spoke first.
Lu Congrong said smugly, "Hurry up and pay me back, stop dawdling."
"Go and invite the village chief." Since the county magistrate was not there, they went to find the county official.
The village chief is a sensible person; he can't be incapable of distinguishing right from wrong.
Xie nodded and quickly brought the village chief over. The village chief, wearing a straw raincoat, sneezed the moment he entered the courtyard and said, "Why does this smell so good!"
"It's hot pot. Since you're already here, please try it in a bit." After saying that, Su Jiaoniang recounted the incident of the disturbance in the courtyard.
The village chief's expression changed instantly. His daughter-in-law and daughter had learned everything Su Jiaoniang had taught them. They went to the county town to set up stalls every day. Although they didn't earn much money, it was still more than a man working as a farmhand for a rich man.
What more could you ask for?
The village chief looked at Wang Guixiang in the crowd: "The day before yesterday you were setting up a stall in the county town and made more than thirty coins, right? How can you eat your food and then curse your mother? Do you want to stay in the village? If you don't know what's good for you and come back to cause trouble again, see which village will take you in. Pack your bags and leave."
After the village chief finished speaking, he didn't care how ugly the people looked.
With her back bent and hands behind her back, she walked towards the hot pot with a smile. Su Yatou was teaching people how to cook, giving the villagers another option.
He even hired people to pick persimmons, and the money he gave away helped many people get through the winter. Only a fool would offend people like that village chief.
He had a premonition that as long as Su Yatou was still in the village...
The future of Sweetwater Village will be bright!
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