Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Chapter 229: Dung Beetle (Request for Monthly Ticket)_1 (1/2)
Chapter 233: Chapter 229: Dung Beetle (Request for Monthly Ticket)_1
Translator: 549690339
Upon hearing her baseless accusations, all the villagers were furious.
Someone exclaimed: “My lord, don’t listen to her nonsense! All the golden mushrooms in our village come from the Jiang family, not a single one is poisonous!”
“Indeed! We sell our mushrooms to Steward Zhou of the county town, and have never heard of any issues. Yet only her mushrooms are toxic, who knows what rubbish she’s using to deceive people with.”
“Humph! Some people truly have no conscience, she might even be selling mouldy mushrooms to the unsuspecting!”
“Exactly! Didn’t Han Miaoniang cheat Steward Zhou last year by passing inferior goods as quality ones, but he was smart enough not to fall for her tricks!”
“Han Miaoniang, you deserve to die, you commit evils and dare to slander others, how dare you?”
Seeing everyone univocally turned against her, Han from the Han family couldn’t help but yell: “You know nothing…”
Chen Jiazhen, who was in the cage, saw his wife rambling again, and hurriedly covered her mouth, whispering: “Shut up!”
Xiao Mo swept a cold glance over the crowd, ignoring them, he said to Jiang Sanlang:
“Jiang Village’s head, no matter what, your villagers selling poisonous mushrooms has harmed people’s lives, for which you cannot evade responsibility. I don’t want to involve too many people, I’m merely informing you that if anything happens to her, the whole village will pay with their lives.”
Upon hearing these words, everyone drew a sharp breath, all eyes were on Jiang Sanlang.
Xiao Mo continued: “However, in view of the fact that your daughter saved my younger brother, I offer you a chance to atone for your past deeds—if you cure her, we will let bygones be bygones.”
Having said this, he turned his gaze to the little girl standing behind Jiang Sanlang. “Yingbao, you can decide.”
Yingbao remained silent, her face grim.
It was clear what Xiao Mo meant. If she couldn’t cure the person he referred to, there would most likely be no turning back— she might be executed on the spot.
She glared at Han Miaoniang in the cage, thinking that the women of the Han family were just a bunch of dung beetles, always attracted to all sort of troubles.
Jiang Sanlang tried to hide his daughter behind him, and said to Xiao Mo, “Commander Xiao, my daughter is just a child of few years old, what does she know? How about you….”
“Silence!” Xiao Mo coldly said, “Let your daughter respond!” His commanding presence suddenly pressed down,
Seeing him like this, Yingbao couldn’t help but worry about her father’s safety, so she immediately stepped forward and said, “Alright, I’ll go!”
Xiao Mo showed a satisfied smile, “Good, there’s no time to waste, let’s go now.”
Jiang Sanlang was anxious, he grabbed his daughter and said to Xiao Mo, “No!”
Yingbao was afraid that her father would anger Xiao Mo, she pulled his sleeve and whispered, “Dad, don’t worry. I’ll be back soon.”
It was just a trip to the Prefecture City, after all, she had made this journey before. After getting to the city, she might even get to see her master and sister Wen.
Xiao Mo adjusted his sleeves and said, “Jiang Village’s Head, this matter is not up to you or me to decide. Don’t delay any further, quickly pack some things for your daughter, and we will set off immediately. If we’re late, every single life in your village will have to pay the price. I never mince my words.”
Jiang Sanlang: …..
Yingbao pulled her father towards home, whispering, “Dad, he’s not bluffing.” The Wen family from her previous life was victimized by a nobleman, and now, history was repeating itself.
Jiang Sanlang seeing the situation as it was, had no choice but to go home and pack things for his daughter. He also packed some clothes and silver taels for himself as well.
Upon learning that her daughter was to be taken away, Chunniang was distraught, “Sanlang, Baobao is still so young, how can I rest easy?”
“I will take care of her.” Jiang Sanlang, while packing their belongings, said, “You stay at home and take care of Xiaowu, don’t let him run around.”
Chunniang put her husband’s belongings back, saying, “Let me go. Baobao is already six years old. If you go too, it will be inconvenient.”
Jiang Sanlang thought about it and agreed.
But he was a bit worried, “Chunniang, how about we both go?”
“No need.” Chunniang refused outright and proceeded to pack her own stuff. “I can go alone. Since that Officer Xiao wants Baobao to treat someone, he will surely safely send us to the destination, there is no need to worry.”