Farmer's Favorite

It has to be said that Mrs. Lin's eloquence is very good, otherwise she wouldn't be able to handle Lin Chang for so many years.

Such a few short words at this time can really fool some people.

However, Mrs. Lin overlooked one point.

The few officials didn't come here privately, but came to handle the matter under the order of the superior. Although it was a private matter, there was an order from the superior.

Even if the old woman in front of her went to sue, someone above them would still support her. The most important thing is that this matter was ordered by the Shangguan himself, and they had to do it well no matter what.

"Grandma, don't make it so serious, we really need to find uncle for something this time." Lin Li smiled.

In other words, he couldn’t laugh at all. He didn’t forget how when he was trapped in Xingcheng, grandma and uncle went to his house to force his daughter-in-law and mother to move out. , I don't even have a place to stay.

Even, Grandma actually thought of divorceing his wife. The daughter-in-law he liked so much was bullied like that by an elder like him when he was not at home. How could he not be sad, how could he not be sad? .

And now think carefully about those things in the past.

Facing Grandma and Uncle, he already felt cold.

Every now and then, they would come to their house to play the autumn wind. Obviously, the conditions of the uncle's house were much better, and their family was almost too poor to eat, but they still had to let the uncle's family suck their flesh and blood.

He wiped his face and said again: "Uncle, let him come out, let's talk about the past."

"What are you talking about? I'll tell you, Lin Li, if you don't leave, I'll go to the yamen to sue you for being unfilial." Mrs. Lin was still putting on airs, and she was talking about filial piety.

Lin Qi came out at this moment, and he said: "Back then when the family was divided, the old village chief took charge, you were supported by the uncle's family, and our second room gave you five hundred cash for food every year. You only have a lot of money, and we will never admit that you are not filial. We should respect you, but uncle has sons and daughters, and it is not our turn to respect you. The money and objects he took from us are at least Four to fifty taels of silver, no matter what, he has to spit it out."

"You dare!"

Following Lin Qi's words, the old lady Lin was trembling with anger, with resentment in her turbid expression, she raised her crutch directly in her hand, as if she wanted to hit him.

But the next moment, he was so frightened that he took three steps back, his feet were unstable, and he almost fell to the ground.

I saw that the officials on the opposite side pulled out the swords in their hands when Mrs. Lin raised her crutches. The blade with the blue light frightened her so much that her heart beat violently.

The leading official looked at him, and then stretched out his hand to signal his colleagues to put away their swords. He said with a smile: "Old lady, the people in our yamen are also reasonable. Let's reason at this time, and you are not allowed to use force. If you make a move, Then we will be impolite, and I will treat you as contempt for the majesty of our yamen, and the sword does not have eyes, and it stabs at you if you are not sure."

It was obviously a smile, but Mrs. Lin shivered when she heard it.

"My lord, if we are reasonable, we will be reasonable."

Lin Ping hid until now, and finally showed his body. He stretched out his hands and clenched his fists, and said deeply to the officials and adults, showing aggrieved embarrassment: "My lord, my mother is a bit confused when she is old. There is nothing wrong with that, they honor my old mother every year, and the five hundred cash per year is not much more than that, I can testify to that."

"Ping'er?!" Mrs. Lin was stunned.

But Lin Ping followed up and said: "But what my nephew said, I took nearly 50 taels of silver and other things from them. Such a big thing can't be said on empty words. I took it, and I took out the physical evidence, but the case cannot be settled with a single mouth, do you think this is the reason?"

What he said was full of emotion, his expression was righteous, and even the corners of his eyes were shining brightly.

If we say that in the eyes of a group of uninformed people, it is clear that he looks like a victim.

However, the group of people in front of him were the victims.

Lin Li was stunned as he watched. He never thought that his uncle's face was so thick.

He obviously took advantage of it, but he had to make a pitiful appearance in front of them.

Simply disgusting to die for.

He said angrily: "Stop pretending here, what kind of man are you if you dare to act or not?"

Mrs. Lin shouted: "Shut up, no matter what he says, he is your uncle, and what's more, what he said is not wrong. Xishan Village is such a broken place. Where do you have four or fifty taels of silver in your family? It's just because of your laziness." Can the goods be earned? Several officials and adults can testify to this matter, and there is absolutely nothing that Lin Qi said."

Lin Li gritted his teeth and jumped in anger.

At this time, he really hoped that his father would come and see him. This is the person that his father has treated sincerely all these years. vomit.

Lin Qi was not angry at all, because he had already seen it clearly.

He reached out and took out the paper, and said slowly, "What about this one?"

The paper was yellow and old, but Lin Ping recognized it immediately.

He and Mrs. Lin looked at each other and paid attention to each other.

"What? Could it be that you are still playing tricks? This is your name, uncle. You are the one who took the money, but we are the ones who paid it back. Do you want to ask these people to see who is paying back the money all these years?" Money." Lin Li yelled, he felt guilty from the beginning, and now he is getting more and more angry. Fortunately, the second brother still has this note, otherwise, he would have borrowed an official post from the Yamen, and it might have been useless And back.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ping immediately agreed, and said, "I admit it, it's just back then...forget it, I won't mention it for so long, I will return the money to you now."

Admit it or admit it.

But listening to the tone of this speech, it seems that there is some hidden secret being forced.

Lin Li scratched his head, the silver was about to arrive, but he was not happy.

Lin Ping turned around and went back to the house to get the money.

Zhuang Xinyan whispered a few words in Lin Qi's ear, and then led an official to the house.

Mrs. Lin felt uneasy, so she quickly stopped her, especially looking at Lin Qi's husband-in-law, she always felt that something unexpected would happen again, "My son will be back soon, sir, just wait here."

The official was also a fool, he said: "Borrow a latrine for use."

As he said that, he walked straight over, but in the room he and Zhuang Xinyan acted separately.

Mrs. Lin was in a hurry, but she didn't dare to leave. There are still so many people in the yard now, who knows if they will break in again if she doesn't stop her.

Fortunately, the two of them didn't go in for a long time, so they felt more at ease.

Afterwards, Lin Ping came out with ten taels of silver in his hand, with a sad face on his face, he said: "This is the only silver in our family, you take it away."

Broken silver and a handful of copper plates, in fact, when an official looked at it, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, which seemed meaningful.

However, because he was standing at the back, Lin Ping didn't see him.

Lin Li really didn't want to reach out for the money, he always felt that the money was useless.

But if you don't answer, you will definitely feel even more upset.

He could only take it in a low voice.

"Since the money is about to arrive, you can leave." The same was true for Mrs. Lin, she gave the order to evict the guest with a fierce face.

However, at this time, Zhuang Xinyan stepped forward, took out a piece of rice paper at some point in his hand, and said: "The money is settled, so let's settle this money as well."

Raising his hand, Lin Ping could see the content on the rice paper at a glance.

It said all the money and objects obtained from Lin Chang's family.

But he is sure that this is definitely not what he wrote.

Moreover, even if he took almost 50 taels of silver from Lin Chang, how many taels he took at any time was different from this piece of paper.

He immediately said: "This piece of paper has nothing to do with me. I didn't sign it or mark it. No matter what, I wouldn't recognize it."

Zhuang Xinyan had an inscrutable expression on his face, and his movements were slow but methodical.

First, he drew the long sword from the hand of the officer beside him, stepped forward, and cut Lin Ping's finger with the blade.

And waited for Lin Ping to recover in panic.

There is no signature on the paper, but there is a brand new stamp.

In other words, the handwriting of the account written on it, the ink is not completely dry, it is obviously just finished.

The finger continued to bleed again, although the finger was only cut, but the incision was deep enough to see the bone.

Lin Ping swallowed his saliva, he found that he was too scared to speak at all.

On the other hand, Mrs. Lin no longer had the prestige she had before. She turned pale with astonishment, and her face was as pale as paper. She could only say tremblingly, "Since it's...since it's reasonable, is that what you said?"

"That's right, that's right, you are the ones who said to be reasonable, is that the truth?" Lin Ping's face turned green and pale, and he was panting undecided.

Unexpectedly, it was still the official who took the lead, so he immediately burst out laughing, "Old lady, we are naturally reasonable. This person has an IOU from your son in his hand, so naturally he has to pay back the money. Let me see , yo, 50 taels, or if I come to live here, just pay back 50 taels of silver."

"You guys, you bastards." Mrs. Lin was inexplicably panicked, because she found that once she didn't make sense of it, the only way for her family to face these officials was to admit it.

The officer snorted coldly, and he said: "Old lady, you should be more polite. You must know that insulting the officer is also a crime. If you return the money, we will not pursue this matter. You think it is good."

"Obviously it was Zhuang Xinyan who pressed me to draw the bet. Are you blind?" After tossing and turning over and over to pay back the money, Lin Ping said this with a surge of anger, "Didn't you see that there are still injuries on my hand? Didn't you see these handwritings?" The ink is still wet? You are all blind."

There was a trace of coldness in the corner of the officer's mouth, and he stepped forward and kicked him hard.

He said: "Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get the money."

Lin Ping, who was kicked on all fours, suddenly became sleepy, and even woke him up. He couldn't believe it anyway, that he had such a day to insult the official.

Lin Ping lowered his head, not daring to look at the obviously angry official, he could only say: "I have no money, the ten taels of silver before is all my property, otherwise, I owe it first, wait for me later Pay back when you have money."

"Why pay it back? Why pay it back? My son gave it to me filially. If you don't believe me, just ask that bastard Lin Chang. He will never let his elder brother pay back the money." Mrs. Lin cried and covered her face again. Puffing his chest, he shouted: "Oh, my heart hurts so much, I'm almost out of breath, old man, why don't you just take me away, lest I stay here and suffer."

Repeating the old trick, Mrs. Lin's pretense has not happened once or twice.

Every time in order to achieve the goal, he either covered his head or his chest, but once the goal was achieved, nothing happened.

At this time, Zhuang Xinyan said with a smile: "This matter is over, I will take Grandma to the medical clinic in the town. If I get sick, I will pay all the medical expenses. So, for Grandma Well, uncle, you'd better take the money quickly, it will delay grandma's illness, but you are unfilial."

Mrs. Lin was dumbfounded, not out of breath, but still panting heavily.

This kind of trick was originally intended to suppress these people, but it turned out to be a good thing now, and it became a big problem when people said this.

He hated again, since there were only the two of them at home at this time, if there were still people around, going to Xishan Village to call that bastard Lin Chang over would not let the matter develop to the point it is today.

Lin Ping still gritted his teeth and said, "I have no money."

Zhuang Xinyan gave one of the officials a wink, and the man looked at it, then stretched out his hand to signal: "Follow me into the house and search."

"You... you..." Mrs. Lin was still thinking about saying something, but she didn't dare to speak when she saw the officer drawing his sword and knife again.

Lin Ping's face was drooping, but he was not in a hurry.

When I entered the house just in case, a large sum of money was well hidden, only one or two taels of silver was left outside. These people found it, but they just lost one or two taels of silver. Starting at 50 taels really didn't make him feel distressed.

just.

Lin Ping didn't expect that the official sent in, and the diameter was towards the place where he hid the money.

The reason why he continued to go to the latrine earlier was that he had sneaked into the house and happened to see that scene.

Therefore, when Lin Ping shouted that he had no money just now, he was ridiculed in his heart.

This family is really not honest enough.

Where there is no money, there is still a lot of money.

In the wooden box, there were quite a few silver ingots alone, not to mention two silver bills of one hundred taels.

Rather, he was a little surprised that a peasant family who didn't do business or work at home could actually save such money, and seeing that the family was well dressed, it wasn't the kind of people who saved money and didn't spend it.

The official was thinking, and when he went back, he would check carefully, and he might not be able to sell favors to the dealer.

Thinking so, he grabbed five silver ingots and went out.

Shouted: "People look at their duty, but they are really dishonest. They also say that they have no money. Your family has a lot of money."

After finishing speaking, he stuffed the silver ingot in Lin Li's hand, and he said: "Ten taels of silver are fine, and five taels of silver is fine. This matter will be settled, and you two should stop fighting in the future. Whoever wants to mess with me So you're not welcome, and directly took the troublemaker to the cell and locked him up for a few months."

As soon as they heard about the cell, the mother and son who were eager to speak suddenly fell silent.

If he really stayed in the cell for a few months, he might lose half his life.

"Okay, okay, this matter is over. As long as they don't go to my house to make trouble, I will still pay grandma's food expenses every year." Lin Li smiled until his eyes narrowed. Finding money is a little bit, and more is , he is happy now.

Especially seeing the ugly expressions on the faces of grandma and uncle at this time, he was so happy that he wanted to jump up.

The officer turned his head to look at Mrs. Lin, and said in a pretentious manner: "Madam, are you in good health? If you want to go to the medical center, we happen to be on the way, so we will take you with you?"

How could old lady Lin dare, seeing that he was still holding a long sword in his hand, she could only shake her head stiffly.

In this way, come empty-handed and return with a full load.

After bidding farewell to several officials, on the way back to the village, Lin Li laughed so hard that he was about to freeze.

I planned to get some money back, but I didn't expect to get 60 taels of silver back.

Even, he counted along the way, and it is true that the uncle's family took about 50 taels of silver from their family, but the ten taels that sold Lin Dong were among the 50 taels.

In other words, now there is an extra ten taels of silver.

Smiling with narrowed eyes, Lin Li opened his eyes slightly. Lin Li thought that it was interest, just like his uncle, anyway, he would not return the money after it was in his hands.

The three headed towards the village.

Just at the entrance of Xishan Village, a group of soldiers stood.

The one at the head was a man in a purple-gold mirror armor.

Lin Li squinted his eyes and was shocked. He said, "That's General Zuo."

Zhuang Xinyan also looked over, he was a little curious about this general.

Although He Ziye didn't explain much that day, Brother Yuan told him about the general's deeds.

A brave and strategic general, guarding the border of the vast grassland, has been on the battlefield no less than a hundred times, but has never retreated.

It's just because of his tactics, ability and ability to lead troops, he is born to be a man who lives on the battlefield.

However, time also fate.

Such a person has a fatal but good character, that is, he is suspicious by nature.

According to rumors, the reason why General Zuo was invincible and so admirable was because of a counselor beside him.

An unknown counselor.

Make suggestions, escape from danger many times, win vitality, and bring countless victories.

After being willing to live as a human being, all battle titles belong to General Zuo alone.

But he didn't want to, his meritorious deeds were overwhelming, but after General Zuo became suspicious, what he got in exchange was a sword to seal his throat.

Of course, these are just rumors. Whether it is true or not, one of the parties has already died in Huangquan, and no one knows.

Zhuang Xinyan looked at the general, but at this moment he had to say that the killing aura all over his body was really shocking.

"Let's go quickly, don't provoke this general." Lin Li whispered, the joy on his face had long since disappeared, he waved his hand, signaling for the black donkey to take a detour along the side path.

Zhuang Xinyan had no objection.

However, when they entered the village, the left general glanced at them, obviously not looking for Lin Li, so what was the reason for a highly respected general to come to their small village.

He was still really curious.

And in the Shushu in Xishan Village.

When Mr. Qin heard that someone was coming, his face became stern.

He quickly said to the people around him: "You go to Wenzheng, no matter what, don't let Wenzheng and Xiaoyi leave the house today, you just stay by their side and don't leave half a step."

Xu Ning immediately responded, "Yes, master, the servant is going now."

After finishing speaking, he left from the back door, and quickly ran in one direction with the hem of his clothes on his hands.

Not long after, General Zuo was welcomed in the school.

He calmed down, stepped forward to carry his luggage: "The old man pays his respects to the general."

Zuo Yichen stretched out his hand to block it, "Mr. Qin doesn't need to do that, you can be considered half my master."

Elder Qin hurriedly said, "I can't bear the burden of the general saying that."

"You don't need to be polite." Zuo Yichen said while looking at the book school, "I really never thought that Mr. Qin would open a book school here when he returned to his hometown."

"It's a coincidence that I ran into Shopkeeper Yuan from Bafang Pavilion on the way back. I took good care of him along the way, and I came here because of his recommendation." Old Qin's voice was unhurried, and there was no doubt at all. Then he said: "The old man is old, and he thought he would spend his old age in the town, but after coming here, the folks are kind and childish, and this place is also a good... place to live."

The last two words, with a hint of trembling.

Because Elder Qin looked over, he found that Xu Ning, who was supposed to be at Wen Zheng's place, was outside the window sill. Even though his face was tense, he could still see the panic and anxiety on Xu Ning's face.

He immediately wondered if something happened to Wenzheng, so he looked up at General Zuo, wanting to see if he could see something from the look on his face.

But just such a glance made Zuo Yichen look straight, his eyes flashed a sharp light, and he said: "Why is Mr. Qin so flustered all of a sudden?"