The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 33 - Disposal (2)_1
Chapter 33 -33 Disposal (2)_1
Chapter 33 -33 Disposal (2)_1
“This sort of thing has happened plenty of times with the Lan family before; there isn’t a household in the village they haven’t bullied for silver,” a middle-aged man nodded in agreement.
“If the Lan family thinks about bullying the Yang siblings, we will never allow it.”
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Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and loudly denounced the Lan family.
That morning, the village head and Lizheng, in front of the whole village, said Doctor Luo was originally going to hire someone else to cultivate the wasteland he purchased. It was Ninth Sister who spoke many good words on behalf of the villagers, and only then did Doctor Luo agree to let the villagers do the cultivation work, and it was also Ninth Sister who secured an extra ten wen money per day for the villagers.
The wage was not only higher than what one would earn from odd jobs in the town or county but also allowed them to take care of their families at home. Where else could they find such a good deal, if not for Ninth Sister, who with kind-heartedness, thought of the villagers? Yet the Lan family bullied and falsely accused Ninth Sister, which was utterly despicable.
Hearing the resounding criticisms, the Lan family members were as silent as cicadas in winter, hanging their heads and not daring to utter a word.
“Ninth Sister, how do you want to deal with the Lan family? Rest assured, the village head and I will take responsibility,” Lizheng said kindly, looking at Yang Mengchen.
The Lan family felt a jolt of shock and raised their heads to look at Yang Mengchen, their eyes full of panic and fear as if they were looking at a demon.
“Thank you, village head and Lizheng, for upholding justice, and I also thank everyone for their trust and protection of my siblings and me.” With a deep bow, Yang Mengchen smiled faintly and said, “The elders in our family have always taught us to pardon others when possible. Though the Lan family has bullied and falsely accused my siblings and me, we have not suffered any actual harm, and since we are all fellow villagers, let’s just let bygones be bygones.”
Before the Lan family could even breathe a sigh of relief, Yang Mengchen continued, “However, the Lan family has oppressed the villagers for years, and such malice must not be tolerated. Let them pay to renovate the ancestral hall to lighten their sins. I wonder if the village head, Lizheng, and all my fellow villagers find this acceptable?”
“Ninth Sister is truly kind and magnanimous, always thinking of the villagers. This is a good idea,” said the village head, nodding repeatedly.
The silver allocated for the maintenance of the ancestral hall in the village is very limited every year, resulting in some disrepair; it was indeed time for a proper renovation.
The crowd agreed unanimously, praising the Yang family for their good upbringing.
Yang Chaowu and the others, though modest in words, felt proud and elated in their hearts.
And while Yang Mengchen’s face was a picture of humility and blush, a fleeting trace of icy, bone-chilling gloom darted across the depths of her profound eyes. Repairing the ancestral hall would cost at least one thousand taels; this time, the Lan family was going to bleed profusely, hehehe.
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Indeed, just as Yang Mengchen had anticipated, the Lan family’s heart was bleeding. Over the years, they had only taken some minor advantages over the villagers, but now they were forced to fork over a thousand taels, which was a heavy loss indeed.
Unfortunately, the matter was beyond their refusal, especially as they heard Lizheng’s stern voice: “Lan Gensheng, either you pay to renovate the ancestral hall to atone for your sins, or we send you to the County Office. The evidence of your bullying and framing the Yang siblings is conclusive, and I’m sure the County Magistrate will deal with it justly!”
“We are willing to pay for the renovation of the ancestral hall.” The County Magistrate was known for his fairness and strictness; if they were sent to the County Office, even their nephew’s intervention would be futile. Thinking this, Lan Gensheng kicked Madam Lan Zhu harshly, “You wretched woman, get up and fetch the silver.”
In so many years of marriage, due to his nephew’s influence, he had never dared to lay a finger on Madam Lan Zhu.
But today he was truly livid; if it weren’t for this wretched woman’s nonsensical blabbering, not only would they have ended up disadvantaged but also suffered such a significant loss in silver. That wretched woman was nothing but a curse.
Madam Lan Zhu hastily scrambled up and ran towards the room.
“Didn’t you say Ninth Sister injured you? How come you’re running faster than a rabbit?” a villager mocked aloud, prompting laughter from everyone.
