In front of the Baisha Town yamen, the villagers who were tricked and stolen stood in line, not only did they take back the money they were tricked about, the money they had stolen from others was even the same. Without waiting for the Grand Master to flip through the records, they all pointed to their own money bags and excitedly said: "It's that, it's that."
Although the magistrate was angry and could not get some out of it, he still stood at the side proudly. Every citizen who had received money came to kowtow to him and thank him for his kindness, to praise the Old Master for knowing that he was still alive.
Master also told him that after breaking such a big case, he might even be able to get a reward from the Emperor. If that was the case, in the future, he would be able to stand up straight in front of the Prefect Liang.
When it was finally her turn, her sharp eyes caught sight of her own money bag. The money she had painstakingly saved up came back, and she held it in her arms, heavy, afraid that someone would take it away from her, so she forcefully dragged Aunt Wang over. Luckily, she was able to take care of him on the way here.
"Let's hire a donkey cart." The Aunt Wang said, "Don't run into robbers on the way back."
"Pei pei pei! So many people are hiding money, why must you try to rob me?" Madam Xu snorted, she turned her eyeballs and said, "No, I want to go to Siyun Pavilion."
When Aunt Wang asked her what she was doing, she told him everything that had happened that day.
Originally, when she was with others that day, she had come to beg the county magistrate for justice. However, after meeting Ling Chaofeng and complaining about nothing, she was stopped on her way home. It was a servant girl from the Siyun Pavilion who brought her to the Rouge Shop.
Madam Xu had long heard of the matter of Yue Huaiyin being the beauty of the capital city, the fact that she was almost beaten to death by the noble woman. Madam Xu also knew that the Rouge Shop was a dangerous place, and had never planned to have anything to do with it again.
But that day, she was crying until her head was spinning, when she smelled the fragrance that woke her up, she drank a mouthful of the sweet and hot tea, her heart warmed up, and ignored those things. She then cried together with Yue Huaiyin, saying that all the money she painstakingly saved had all been stolen.
Unexpectedly, Yue Huaiyin immediately took out 50 silver and gave it to her, saying that she should first take out the money she had lost to spend at home. After a few days, she would gather some and give it to her. She also gave her a bag of rice and two bags of dry goods, telling her to go home and cook for the children.
Madam Xu said, "Although she has yet to give me the remaining silver, but since she has already spoken, I guess she will not be relying on me. My heart is at ease now, otherwise, I might not be able to live for the next few days."
Aunt Wang curled her lips and laughed dryly. It seems like others should give it to him.
Of course the Madam Xu was not polite, she even became smarter as she hugged the silver in her arms and said: "Then since Miss Yue is so generous, I cannot let her think that I am a greedy person. I will go and return the fifty silver taels to her now, we will definitely have endless benefits from now on. "Her sister-in-law, come with me and get to know each other. If there's something good about me, there's naturally something good about you. It doesn't matter whether your mother is a girl or not, even if people are dirty, there's no money that is dirty in this world."
As they spoke, they reached the Rouge Shop. Coincidentally, Yue Huaiyin had something on the shelf, and when he saw them come, he took a few boxes of rouge powder and passed them over.
The Madam Xu pretended to give her back the fifty silver, but she turned around and gave the Madam Xu another bag of silver, and gently said: "I am going to have a fight with the sisters, her family matters are naturally my matters, don't be so polite, Aunt. Although the money is back, it's a pity that you're scared, take it to buy some tonics, then buy some food for the children to cheer them up."
The Madam Xu was dazed for a moment. How was this Miss Yue a girl? She must be the reincarnation of Bodhisattva Yin. How could there be such a good person in this world. In comparison, Mu Xiaowan and Ling Chaofeng who knew that their home was stolen and could not live anymore were simply worse than beasts.
"However …" "I presume Aunt and Aunt also know about what happened a few days ago, so I won't say much. But if you guys don't understand, I won't force it."
Madam Xu continued, "That wicked woman, she can't control men. She'll only bully the weak. Even though I haven't seen her, she must be an ugly woman with a fierce face. Someone like her should just wait to go to hell. "
Yue Huaiyin laughed bitterly and said: "Let's not talk about that, but because of this matter, Xiaowan and I had a misunderstanding. We can't be sisters anymore, I don't want to make her feel bad and force her. You are the mother of Xiaowan, and in my eyes, you are also my mother. I just hope that if you don't mind, you can come visit me later on, and I can have half a family here too. "
Madam Xu and Aunt Wang looked at each other, and she scolded: "That little bitch Mu Xiaowan, she really isn't a thing. Miss Yue, to tell you the truth, don't miss her. She doesn't even care about me, her mother, because someone poured water on her. Miss Yue, from now on, we will often come to chat with you to relieve our boredom. If there is anything that you can't handle in the shop, just say it, and even if you put down your work in the fields, we will come to help you. "
Yue Huaiyin bowed slightly with a smile: "I am really happy with what you have said."
Madam Xu and Aunt Wang looked at each other, their eyes filled with happiness and satisfaction. They had brought some money with them and wanted to return home earlier, but Yue Huaiyin had even specially sent a servant to escort them.
As for Ling Chaofeng, he was only released by the county magistrate in the afternoon. What was laughable was that the county magistrate actually didn't remember that he had imprisoned Ling Chaofeng before, he only remembered that he had gotten angry and was talking to Yue Huaiyin about it, but no matter how the master reminded him, he couldn't remember that he had locked Ling Chaofeng up.
That was only natural, because Ling Chaofeng had said that it would be best if he went to the prison, only then would it prove that he was not the one who sent the person to the yamen. Although this was just a mention by Hubby, the Xiaowan was already satisfied. It was a piece of cake for the county magistrate to "lose his mind".
Although this matter was very strange, Ling Chaofeng still could not let go of the fact that someone was secretly helping him, but in the end, it was still satisfactory. If he really had asked the county magistrate to incite the villagers to cause trouble at the inn, he would not be able to handle it, after all, they were all innocent people who had been forced to despair.
When she returned to the tavern, Xiaowan was already waiting in front of the door. After boiling the hot water, she dragged his master into the bathroom and thoroughly cleaned him.
Ling Chaofeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said that even his skin was about to be rubbed off by Xiaowan, but young lady said that after all, he had sat in prison for an entire night.
"Speaking of which, about the Qingling Village, do you want to take a look?" Ling Chaofeng said, "But since you have returned the silver, you should take back your family's money."
Xiaowan said, "Then there's no need to worry, when my father comes back in the summer, I will give him some more." Xiaowan was still cold and detached, and didn't forget to reply, "Of course, this is all money earned by my husband."
Ling Chaofeng pulled her arm, but the Xiaowan did not take off her clothes, her clothes were already wet.
He said, "You take care of me all day long and work in the shop. You share the happiness, anger, and sorrow with me. No matter how much money we earn in the future, it will all be earned by us. You can spend anything you want, okay? "
"I know, I know." Xiaowan pouted. "But where are you going to put your hands? Manager Ling, it's not dark yet."
They were warm for a moment, after washing up and coming out, Uncle Biao cooked a lot of food, the whole family sat around, and waited for Da Qing to come over, and ate their meal happily.
Xiaowan had thought it through. Before they set off, she would make a wish, which was that during those two days, no one was allowed to go near the inn, not even a fly was allowed to fly in.
The night gradually grew darker, and Baisha Town and the surrounding villages, which had been restless for the past few days, finally returned to their former tranquility.
Although this time, every family had revealed their family background, this place was not considered to be destitute, and the Daqi Nation was rich and powerful. In a place with abundant water and soil, it was only right for the citizens to have some personal belongings.
But since he couldn't earn a sum from the villagers, the county magistrate felt uneasy in his heart.
The man behind her had finally disarmed and was panting on the bed. Yue Huaiyin stood up indifferently to clean up her body.
She was disgusted by the random gesture of his hand, but she treated him gently as soon as he turned his face away. This ability to change one's face was something that everyone knew about. Whatever a man liked, she could transform into. It was something that was carved into his very bones.
"Huaiyin, follow the old master from now on and you won't dare to be bullied by anyone else." "You don't have to be afraid of my family, either. I will keep my word at home, and if you are willing, it won't be difficult for me to marry you."
The familiar words that came out of her mouth made her feel nauseous. However, every word that came out of Jianshi's mouth was like pearl jade. It was the purest and most beautiful feeling she had in her heart.
Now, even if there was no one else, it would not be anyone's turn to trample on him. What right did Ling Chaofeng have, what right did he have.
"Huaiyin, are you willing to go to the Old Master's Mansion and be an aunt?" He sat up and took her in his arms. "Master will be able to love you fair and square from now on."
Yue Huaiyin's eyes wavered as she gently said, "Master, a wife is never as good as a concubine. A concubine is never as good as a prostitute. This servant loves you to come here secretly, it's good that we came here secretly. "
Zhixian laughed and kissed her again and again. "Truly a heart's flesh."
Yue Huaiyin said: "Master, I just want to open a makeup shop and live a good life. I can serve you well and not ask for anything else. However, the people of the town all hate me. If someone comes to bully me in the future, I hope that you can protect Huai Yin. "
"Do I need you to say such a small thing?" The magistrate snorted, "In a few days, I will carry over a few other makeup shops, I will make sure that the women have no place to buy them, and all of them will come to you."
Yue Huaiyin laughed but did not say a word, she turned her face away, endured the disgust, and continued to rest.
She wanted to live on here. Only by living on, would she be able to get the Crest of Man back. Only then, would she be able to look after Ling Chaofeng and Mu Xiaowan and reap the consequences.
In a blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of May. The entire Daqi Nation was filled with excitement, the two horse carriages steadily rushed over, Susu and Xiaowan lifted the curtain, laughing and looking at the scenery on the streets.
The Xiaowan asked Susu: "I used to think that Baisha Town was very lively. Only after coming here did I realize that I have less experience, but Li Prefecture are already like this, could it be that the capital is even more lively than Li Prefecture? How are people in the capital supposed to get through the afternoon? "
Susu laughed: "The customs are about right, but the streets are wider, the buildings taller, and there are more people than here. There is even a majestic palace."
She took out her purse and said to Xiaowan, "You have your birthday today, so I have brought all the money I have saved. Choose something you like and I will buy it for you."
Xiaowan was startled, that's right, she was about to have her birthday, it had been more than ten years since her birthday. Although she remembered which birthplace she was born into, she would wait until after every year, only then did she remember that she was already one year older.
After getting off the carriage, the Xiaowan ran over to Ling Chaofeng's side and asked, "Husband, when were you born?"
Ling Chaofeng laughed: "Why did you ask this? Oh right, your birthday is coming."
Xiaowan said, "That's why I also want to know my husband's birthday. We've been married for so long already, why haven't we mentioned it?"
Ling Chaofeng lightly patted her forehead. "You're the one who's stupid, you don't remember, but I was picked up by my parents and they don't know when I was born, so naturally it's not a big deal if it's just birthday.