Xiaolian felt that something bad was coming, and this slap was inexplicable.
She was new to the Wu family, so she was cautious in everything, not wanting to avoid similar things.
When my wife came to visit the day before yesterday, Xiaolian thought she had shown her loyalty.
But the master still suspected that she was involved with her old owner.
Brewing recipe?
She had never heard of any brewing recipes in the Xiao family for several years. The Xiao family master and his wife rarely even drank wine. Where did they get such a recipe?
"Master, you have to believe me. I really don't know the recipe for making wine. If I dare to use my name to vouch for it, there is absolutely nothing in the Xiao family..."
Before she finished speaking, Xiaolian's face changed slightly as if she had thought of something.
A group of people from the Wu family looked at it coldly. The master of the Wu family snorted and asked, "Did you remember something?"
Xiaolian whispered: "Is it him?"
"who?"
"Lin Da."
"Lin Da?"
"Servant Lin Da!" Xiaolian thought about it and said seriously, "Master, I don't know. There is a servant in the Xiao family named Lin Da. This person is extremely extraordinary and has countless clever ideas. Mrs. Xiao's wife obeys his words and has helped Xiao many times. The family can tide over the difficulties. If the Xiao family comes to sell wine in Yangzhou, if there is any unknown recipe, it must be Lin Da’s idea. "
"How can a servant be so capable? Do you think we are fools?"
"Master, everything I say is true, you must believe me."
Xiaolian just wanted to gain a firm foothold in the Wu family and see that she could be a master for once, and she didn't want to affect her master's trust in her because of such a trivial matter.
Therefore, Xiaolian wanted to tell everything Lin Wanjie did in the Xiao family.
Before he could speak, he was interrupted by Mr. Wu: "I believe you can do it. There are more important questions before you now. I hope you can think clearly about the answer."
"Master, please tell me. I will tell you the truth."
Mr. Wu took a deep breath, became more serious, and asked, "Is the eldest lady of the Xiao family a bastard?"
…
The gate of the prefecture was crowded with people, and there were more and more people.
The official set up a human wall to prevent anyone from approaching at will.
People can only see a little shadow through the gap.
A woman was lying on a stool, chewing on a ball of gauze. The board slapped her body, but she didn't make a sound.
Big beads of sweat fell down the eldest lady's cheeks, and the ground was already wet.
The ten boards were neither more nor too little. I thought it would pass quickly, but in the end, the days were like years.
The eldest lady's clothes were all torn, her back was stained red, and the board was stained with blood, which was shocking.
Xiao Yuchan didn't dare to look at it and threw herself on Lin Wanjie's body until she was wet from crying.
Lin Wanjie clenched her fists tightly and her lips were trembling. She had never been so angry in her life.
Yu Jiaoer's death made Lin Wanjie sad and desperate.
The eldest lady now puts Lin Wanjie on the verge of exploding.
Lin Wanjie glanced at Wang Xiaoning coldly.
The other party didn't notice Lin Wanjie's cannibalistic eyes and kept staring at the eldest lady.
She was also a little scared. She didn't expect that her sister, whom she hadn't seen for several years, would have such a strong side.
His face actually remained calm, and his indifference made Wang Xiaoning feel cold in his feet and fearful in his heart. If his sister survived, it might be his turn to suffer later.
The officials who reported the numbers at the rear closed their eyes, and some did not dare to look. They had never seen such a woman.
Even if a man is hit by a board, he will still scream.
This woman actually didn't say a word!
Sometimes I felt like she had been beaten to death, but when I took a closer look, I found that the woman had her eyes open, sweating, and her face was livid, but her gaze was very firm.
"ten!"
The final count.
Lin Wanjie immediately stepped forward and pushed the official away.
Xiaocui waited for a long time with Yunnan Baiyao, and then followed her: "Brother Lin, please give me the medicine quickly."
The rough man couldn't hold himself any longer. He shed tears while applying the medicine, but his eyes were red and he said nothing.
The executioner took two steps back and sat on the ground.
Playing these ten boards is more tiring than playing a hundred boards.
When I hit a woman, it’s hard to say whether it’s light or heavy. After the beating, my legs feel weak and my hands feel weak, and I’m sweating profusely. I feel like I’ve finally finished my job.
The atmosphere was extremely heavy, and only the people on the periphery were talking secretly.
Everyone is asking whose woman this is?
Except for a few people present, no one knew the identity of the eldest lady.
At most, you can find out where the eldest lady lives.
The place where they live doesn't even have a house number, let alone their identity.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Xiao Yuchan cried and knelt on the ground, taking out a small handkerchief to wipe her mother's sweat.
She knew that all of this happened because of herself. Mother, you suffered such a crime because you wanted to stay in Yangzhou City with dignity.
No matter where you are born, based on today's situation, this is your own mother, and no one can change it!
"Mom, my daughter is unfilial and has caused you to suffer. From now on... my daughter will definitely listen to her mother and will not make her angry."
Xiao Yuchan cried harder and harder, her body trembling as she tried to kowtow to her mother.
However, the eldest lady lay down on the stool, put her hand on the ground and gently dragged her daughter's forehead, and forced a smile: "Silly child, you are my mother's flesh and blood. If someone wants to hurt you, my mother will do it even if she risks her life." To protect you.”
"Madam, please stop talking. Leave the rest to me!"
Lin Wanjie interrupted, handed Yunnan Baiyao to Xiaocui, and stood up.
"Sir, can the case be heard now?"
The prefect looked at Lin Wanjie's expression and the hungry wolf that might attack at any time in the dark night. His eyes were so merciless that even the prefect was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
"That...yes, yes, it's time to review the case!"
The magistrate called everyone into the yamen, opened a court to hear the case, and the officials took their places.
At this time, the Wang family heard the news, and Mr. Wang and his wife hurried over. At first sight, they saw the eldest lady lying half-dead on the stool, with the skin on her back torn, and her expression changed instantly.
"What's going on?" Mr. Wang shouted and turned to look at his daughter Wang Xiaoning.
"me……"
Wang Xiaoning was at a loss for words. She was just speechless. What's the point of calling her a bastard? It's not like bullying others.
Who would have thought that this matter would cause such a big fuss?
"Father, mother, I was just talking casually. Who knew they would take it seriously? They insisted on suing me. She got slapped because of the laws of Daxia. What does it have to do with me?"
Snapped!
Mrs. Wang slapped Wang Xiaoning in the face on the spot, not giving him any face.
Wang Xiaoning was stunned, covering his face, dumbfounded: "Mom, you hit me?"
"I can't beat you to death!" Mrs. Wang cried and shouted, "It's all because we have allowed you to be arrogant and indulged, so you are causing trouble everywhere! The Wang family has no peace for a moment because of you. Hurry up and admit your mistake to your sister, and let this be over."
After saying that, Mrs. Wang ran to the eldest lady and started crying and fussing.
"Oh, look at my poor daughter, how could she have suffered such a sin? It's all my mother's fault!"
The scene came to a standstill due to the appearance of the two elders of the Wang family.
First of all, the Wang family is a rich family, and there are high-ranking officials sitting in the court, so even the prefect has to give some face.
Secondly, in detail, the matter is a private matter of the Wang family. It seems more reasonable for the two elders of the Wang family to come forward than for the government to intervene.
So everyone on the scene looked at the Wang family, and the officials who were preparing to open the hall stopped.
Mr. Wang glared at the indifferent second daughter and scolded: "Why are you still standing there? Aren't you embarrassed enough?"
Mr. Wang's attitude is very clear.
If the incident continues, no matter what the outcome is, the Wang family's face will be damaged.
Therefore, Mr. Wang wants to end the matter and minimize the impact.
As for Wang Xiaoning, she was also a little scared. She had never been so cruel to her parents before. At this moment, she was a little confused about the situation. Following her instinct, she walked to the eldest lady and said softly: "I'm sorry."
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she knelt down, looked at her eldest daughter, blushed and said with a smile, "Yu Meng, you see your sister has apologized to you. Can we talk about this at home?"
Mr. Wang also came over and coughed lightly: "Ahem... Yu Meng, Dad just found out that you came to Yangzhou. Don't you want to borrow money? No matter how much it is, Dad will give it to you, okay? Let's go back first." "
After a pause, Mr. Wang greeted: "Here comes someone."
Several Wang family servants squeezed into the crowd.
"Take the eldest lady back to the house for training first."
The servant stepped forward, but was stopped by a big black bear.
Lin Wanjie gritted his teeth and could hear the crunching sound.
He has to endure it. If he doesn't endure it, the eldest lady's suffering will be in vain!
Several servants felt the murderous aura coming from Lin Wanjie and were so frightened that they took several steps back.
"You, what do you want to do?" Mr. Wang asked upon seeing this.
"What do I want to do? Mr. Wang should ask himself what he wants to do?"
"This is my family's business, what does it have to do with you? Who are you?"
"I am a servant of the Xiao family. This is the eldest wife of the Xiao family. My wife's surname is Xiao. How come she is from the same family as your surname Wang? As a famous family, the Wang family doesn't understand any rules? You can try the case as you please. That's all, don't take the magistrate lightly at all. Can the Wang family cover the sky in Yangzhou and be above the laws of Daxia?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who said you don't take the magistrate in your eyes? Who can be above the law? How dare you, a little servant, talk to me like this?"
"Get out of here!"
"What did you say?" Mr. Wang's beard stood on end. A servant dared to insult...
Before he could figure it out, a fist as big as a sandbag had already been punched in front of him.
A strong gust of wind hit his face, and his vision went dark!
Mr. Wang was not hit, but he was so frightened that he almost peed. If this punch had really landed on his face, he would probably be dead.
Mr. Wang took a few steps back, his heart beating faster.
This should be blamed on Lin Wanjie, because he didn't meet him.
Is that all there is to it?
"Wang Yumeng, look at the good slave you raised! How dare you threaten dad." Wang Xiaoning shouted again.
Lin Wanjie glared at Wang Xiaoning. He did not dare to try to intimidate this woman because he was afraid that he would not be able to suppress his emotions and would actually beat her to death.
Wang Xiaoning was so frightened that he backed away: "You, you, you, what are you going to do?"
Lin Wanjie ignored him and turned to the magistrate: "Sir, my wife has already been beaten, and this case has already begun. Not to mention an insignificant bad old man, even you, your lord, are not good." Just cut it off, right?”
The prefect nodded with deep understanding: "Yes, this case has already begun. When it comes to the court, everyone is watching. How can it be stopped without a result? Unless the plaintiff is willing to end it, no one can stop it."
"Daughter, mother knows that you have been wronged, but you should think more about the Wang family!"
The Queen Mother began to persuade her. As long as the eldest lady changed, the case could be stopped and the Wang family's face could be saved.
"Our family will make it clear about our family affairs. After we go back, I will ask Xiao Ning to make a good apology to you, so let's forget it first."
"What a beautiful idea!" Lin Wanjie scolded, extremely angry.
He was afraid that the eldest lady would be soft-hearted, and there was no chance that this matter would end hastily.
The Queen Mother stood up, not afraid, and asked: "How can you, a servant, make the decision?"
"I can make the decision!"
Lin Wanjie said in a deep voice.
"It's such a rebellion. I'm just a servant. How dare you..."
"Mother." The eldest lady spoke. She did not raise her head and closed her eyes. "My daughter's survival depends entirely on Lin Da's idea. From now on, my daughter will listen to him and whatever Lin Da says will be whatever she says. In this matter, I’ll leave it to Lin Da.”
There was an uproar.
It seems the fun must continue.
This relationship can't work without fighting, and it definitely can't work without working out what is right and wrong.
The two elders of the Wang family looked dejected, but they did not expect that even their personal attempts to persuade him could not stop the case from continuing.
The Lord Magistrate said seriously: "Then let's go to court."
When people from both sides arrived at the hall, Lin Wanjie took the lead in describing what happened.
First of all, the second lady of the Wang family insulted Xiao Yuchan as a bastard and slandered the eldest lady's innocence.
Wang Xiaoning couldn't ignore this matter and admitted it in front of the official.
Therefore, the key to the case lies in how to prove Xiao Yuchan's identity as a "bastard".
"My young lady has lived in the Xiao family in Hangzhou since she was a child. She has an innocent background. She has lived in Hangzhou for sixteen years without any rumors. It is the thief from the Wang family who hurts others. You must know that insulting a woman's innocence is more harmful than hurting people's lives. She still hurt two people. Please make a clear decision!"
The prefect nodded and asked Wang Xiaoning: "Tell me, the defendant, why do you maliciously say that someone is innocent? What basis do you have?"
"Ha!" Wang Xiaoning sneered, "If you go and check it out, you will know that when she married into the Xiao family, the Xiao family master was already in his fifties, and he was suffering from tuberculosis. He was a sick man. How could he have the ability to have children? People don't spread it because they are afraid of the power of the Xiao family, but I am not afraid."
Lin Wanjie immediately answered: "Who said that men in their fifties can't have children? It's really ridiculous. Adults can also investigate. Are there any men in their fifties in the Jiangnan area who have children for their families? Besides, ancient emperors, fifty There are no longer a few people who give birth to children every year! What this woman said is that she suspects that all the kings in the past dynasties were born as bastards?"
With this big hat on his head, Wang Xiaoning was a little flustered: "You, you, what are you talking about? I'm just talking about the Xiao family master, he is a sick man and has no ability at all."
"Whether you have that ability is not something you can say with your mouth. According to me, I don't think your father has that ability either. Who gave birth to you?"
