C26

Lin Lanzhi was very pleased with herself. She had never thought that the county magistrate would look down on these Elementary Scholars, even though they were only at a higher level than the children. With the approval of the court, it was enough to reduce the amount of rewards given to Tian, as long as they violated the law, the Son of Heaven and the commoners would be punished. Would Lady Xiu be able to get away with it?

Looking at Lin Lanzhi's proud face, the anger in his heart flared up, but he maintained his composure and said, "Since you are the Elementary Scholar's wife, you should know how to be kind. Don't tell me that when your husband is at home, he is a husband and a father?"

His words were too harsh. If Lin Lanzhen were to admit that the good days for the Elementary Scholar Lin were over and that the county magistrate had spoken of her as unkind, how could she live on in the future?

Lin Lanzhi's gleeful words were stuck in her throat, unable to say anything. Although Old Scholar Lin had said that he wanted to divorce her, she felt that he was only doing so for a short period of time and would not really divorce her.

Lin Lanzhi remained silent. The county magistrate pressed her with a question, "If you don't say anything, then you admit it."

"No, this was only because I was old and dizzy that I came up with this idea. It's all my fault, and it has nothing to do with my son or my husband."

"Alright, you're admitting it. Since you admit to harming others, then according to the rules, you should be executed. As long as it's your official status, you can be exiled."

The arrow fell to the ground with a thump. Lin Lanzhi's heart felt like it was on the verge of death. She was lying on the ground with a pale face. She would never have thought that such a day would happen to her.

Once they were out of the yamen, Madam Lin said nervously, "Little girl, little lady, you really are bold. I didn't expect you to actually enter the yamen and speak to the county magistrate. If it were me, I would have been scared."

A woman from the same village said with a smile, "This lady is a big shot. How can she be like you? You can frighten her even with a few words with the county magistrate."

After dealing with Lin Lanzhi, everyone felt much more relaxed as they chatted and laughed merrily. The little miss was very grateful to them as well. She didn't sleep in the middle of the night, and after busying herself for so long, she decided to invite them to a restaurant for a meal. The group then went to the Qiao family restaurant.

Since he hadn't been here for a few days, the Qiao Family Restaurant was bustling with business. Ever since he added meat and tofu, there was an endless stream of people who came to eat. Jock could count the money every day and get a cramp in his hand.

When he saw his mistress, Qiao Ke could not contain his laughter. He came forward to receive her. When he saw her leaning on her walking stick, he was very surprised. "What happened to your leg?"

The pampered lady laughed and did not explain. Qiao Ke changed the topic. Seeing the large number of people behind her, he knew that his mistress had come to help him with his business. He quickly called a group of people to go in and up to the second floor. There were five tables filled with men and women.

Everyone didn't eat in the morning and was already starving. As soon as they entered the Qiao family restaurant, they smelled the fragrance of rice and their stomachs rumbled.

"Girl, you don't know? This tofu, you have to increase the quantity. A cart of tofu isn't enough at all. Every day, people from neighboring counties come here just to eat this tofu."

The lady was aware of this situation, but she could not guarantee anything. There were too many things happening recently. First, she had to fix the mill, then she broke her leg. Now, one thing after another, there was no time to do business. Qiao Ke was a smart person. Seeing this situation, he could only ask in private what was going on. If he could help, he would help. After all, she wanted to maintain a long-term relationship with her daughter.

Two pots of hot tea were served. Soon, the waiter came up with the stew, and when the lid was opened, the aroma of the stewed meat filled everyone's appetite. They all picked up their chopsticks, added a piece of Red Braised Meat into their mouths, and the meat was soft and tender. The second dish was a small onion mixed with tofu. It was white tofu that was chopped into small pieces and scattered all over the tofu. The green and white pieces were extremely coveted. Everyone picked up a piece of tofu and tasted it. The fat on the Red Braised Meat had been washed away.

Not long later, another piece of fish-flavored shredded meat came up. The green peppers had wooden ear threads and also shredded meat. With one bite, they were placed into their mouths. It was sour, sweet, and fragrant, causing everyone to drool.

As everyone was eating, Qiao Ke introduced them. These days, she had already thoroughly studied the dishes left behind by her daughter.

The last dish was a carp bean curd soup. It was thick white in color. After taking a sip, one could smell the fresh fish and the rich fragrance of the beans mixed together. It was very delicious.

The chief smacked his lips and slapped his thigh. "This is only the dishes. "Pig food!"

Qiao Ke covered his mouth and laughed. He said, "It's all thanks to the little sister. If it wasn't for her, we wouldn't have been able to cook such delicious food."

Everyone was guessing, since when did the lady in red become so familiar with the owner of the tavern in the county? Could it be that he was acquainted with someone who sold tofu?

After the guests had enjoyed their meal, everyone's view of their daughter had changed. He used to think that she didn't look like a mountain village child, but these days, it seemed like it was just a facade. Right now, she was the real her. She was straightforward, decisive, and somewhat aggressive. She even knew how to retaliate after being bullied. She was actually better at getting along with him than she was in the past.

The little girl did not care how others thought of her, she just wanted to do her best. After the meal, everyone dispersed. Aunt Lin accompanied her to the infirmary to buy medicine for Wang Plum Blossom. In the evening, the two of them rented an oxcart and returned to the village.

Wang Plum and Iron Egg were at Auntie Lin's house. When the plan was being set up, the nanny told Auntie Lin everything, and Auntie Lin was happy to cooperate with her. Afraid that Wang Plum Flower and Iron Egg might be worried, they could only move them over to Auntie Lin's house.

Knowing that the mistress could not cook, Auntie Lin asked them to stay at her house for dinner. The little girl was concerned about Ye Xuan. She exhorted Iron Egg a few times, then hurriedly left with the medicine on her walking stick.

Ye Xuan's injuries weren't that severe. Lin Lanzhi was already severely injured, and her strength wasn't that great. He also frequently trained, so his skin and flesh were tight. He wasn't able to stab too deeply, and was only injured.

When the little girl went to his house, he was chopping firewood. The little girl went in and took more of the firewood from his hands, so he was to blame: "Do you think you've lived too long that you want to torment yourself?"

Ye Xuan didn't even have the time to explain that his injuries weren't that serious before he was pushed into the room by his daughter. He didn't dare to resist, afraid that he'd hurt her by accident, and could only lie on the bed.

"Take off your clothes." The little girl ordered while sitting on his bed like a female gangster.

"What?" Ye Xuan's face reddened. He clutched his clothes as if he'd heard something inconceivable.