Liu Shuyang listened for a long time, and was deeply disgusted by Chen's heinous behavior. He frowned and cursed angrily: "This old dog really ransacked the house, even the salt shaker was not spared."
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Gritting his teeth, he stared at Chu Nanzhi, patted his chest fiercely, and vowed: "Don't worry, eldest sister, I will bring you back intact every stitch and thread that the old woman stole."
After saying that, he set out to chase after the younger generations of the Lin family.
With Liu Shuyang as the troublemaker coming to stir things up, Chu Nanzhi suddenly felt much more at ease, and was not worried that Mrs. Chen would not obediently bring the salt shaker back.
As for those pieces of jewelry, she had already taken a dim view of them. In fact, she wouldn't care if they didn't come back.
Watching the young men leave, Chu Nanzhi took Liu Yun and Zhou into the house to clean up the living room with peace of mind.
While Liu Yun was tidying up the messy room, she vented with a frown: "Da Zhi, what are you thinking about? I think Dalang cares more about you now, why do you need to protect him in front of the Lin family?"
That old woman, we can't stand this kind of cowardice. If you didn't tell the head of the Lin family about such an expensive dowry, if you were to hide it from the old woman Chen, you would really want to die for your mother."
"Mom, there's no need to ask any more questions. I have my own reasons."
Chu Nanzhi smiled mysteriously at her: "Today, my mother will put her heart in her belly. I will definitely get the salt shaker back for you."
Mrs. Zhou also took advantage of the situation and interjected: "Sister-in-law is a smart person. Don't worry, Aunt Liu. Sister-in-law will definitely have a solution."
Liu Yun pursed her lips in disbelief, stopped talking, and went to clean the living room with a sullen face.
Outside the courtyard, the greetings between the Lin clan members and Lin Jinxiao's son-in-law came into the hall, and Chu Nanzhi heard every word clearly:
"Dalang, I have wronged you all these years. I thought the Chen family treated you well, so we uncles never asked about your family's affairs. I heard a while ago that Erlang, the bastard, was imprisoned for committing evil. Uncle, I
After searching around, I found out that you are not doing well in the village."
"It's all in the past. Uncle Clan doesn't have to worry about this matter."
Lin Jinxiao interrupted the words of the clan leader Lin Tingzhen, with a bitter smile on his cold face: "My nephew took the liberty of inviting a few elders over today just to hope that the clan uncles and uncles can make a formal decision and give an explanation to my family."
Lin Tingzhen smiled with concern and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen. That Chen family has a cold nature and has long been notorious. She is a useless mother and will no longer be tolerated by our Lin family. You and your wife just need to wait and wait."
Your uncles and I asked about the whole story and immediately cleared her mother and son out of the family tree. From then on, her family has nothing to do with you or our entire Lin family."
When the villagers heard this, they were immediately happy. Without the protection of the Lin clan, everyone no longer had to worry about the dead Magistrate Lin. If Chen did evil again, she could be punished as a matter of course.
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Lin Tingzhen listened to the sudden agitation in the yard. He could no longer keep it in his face. He was angry and ashamed and said to his neighbors: "Today I am here to solve the clan issues. Please give me some help."
Let's go ahead and disperse. I know how much trouble Chen and her son have caused to everyone over the years, and I will give everyone a satisfactory explanation today."
"That won't work."
Blacksmith Zhao first refused to comply: "Clan Chief Lin, today we are not only doing it for Dalang's family, but also for ourselves, so we will definitely not leave until we see the Chen family being punished with our own eyes."
The rest of the neighbors also echoed: "Yes, Patriarch Lin, today's matter is not only related to your Lin family, but also to the entire village. Over the years, their mother and son have been doing evil in the village, but you, the patriarch, and the elders of the Lin family have turned a deaf ear. Today
We must see with our own eyes that Chen is punished."
The egg vendor at the entrance of the village glared at the three elders fiercely and said bluntly: "Third uncle of the Lin family, don't think I don't know that Mrs. Chen is the niece of Mrs. Chen of your family. Her family has done many evil things and is rampant.
In the countryside, instead of admonishing and teaching, you and your wife show favoritism and cover up again and again. You are really unworthy of being the leader of the clan."
Hearing this, the third uncle Lin Yuan was furious on the spot. He angrily took out a parchment scroll from his arms, held it up in his hand and said righteously to everyone: "Don't talk nonsense, there is a genealogy here, Chen
If you really do something wrong, I will never give you mercy."
Even though he said this, he still had a bit of luck in his heart.
After all, she is my wife's biological niece, so it is not good to just watch her being bullied.
Ever since the vassal order was cut two hundred years ago, the lineage of King Pingning has become worse and worse with each passing generation. It was not easy for Lin Ting to become a seventh-rank county magistrate. At first, Lin Yuan ignored his wife's objections and used her niece as a matchmaker.
I thought it would be a good thing to renew my family's nephew's marriage, which would bring glory to my family. I never expected that Lin Tingshu would die from exhaustion just three years after he took office, leaving the Chen family as a widow. It was really unexpected.
If you don't wipe your poop clean, you will definitely get scolded again when you get home. At this age, you still have to show some dignity in front of the family.
Lin Tingzhen had already weighed the pros and cons before coming here today. His niece-in-law is now a popular person in the county, and he also got information from the county officials. The nephew is very likely to become the next county captain and take charge of the whole country.
The county police officer is a real local snake. How can he lead the Lin family if he doesn't even have this kind of vision?
Furthermore, the Chen family has smeared the clan to the point where everyone is indignant. For the sake of themselves and the clan, today we have to do business no matter what, and we can no longer turn to Third Uncle and the Chen family.
Listening to Lin Yuan's categorical tone, he also took advantage of the situation and promised to his neighbors: "My third uncle has always been a man of his word, and his words must be kept. Please relax, everyone, and I will go and invite Liu Lizheng in front of me later."
There will never be any partiality in coming to watch and hear the judgment, it is just a matter of internal affairs within the clan, so please leave first."
When Lin Yuan heard this, his whole face turned dark.
The neighbors couldn't argue any more. After all, it was a family matter, so they could only believe what he said and left in frustration.
After waiting for the villagers to disperse, Lin Tingzhen supported Lin Jinxiao and Chu Wenbi Weng's son-in-law, and said cordially: "Let's go, Brother Chu, Dalang, let's go inside to enjoy the cool air first, and wait for the juniors to take care of Chen."
I brought him for questioning."
The father-in-law and son-in-law were quite convinced by what he just said, so they followed him into the house with peace of mind.
In the living room, Chu Nanzhi and Liu Yun had tidied the house. Zhou made a fire and boiled water, made a pot of tea, and led everyone to sit down in the hall. Lin Tingzhen blew the tea in the bowl gently.
Tea Leaf, while squinting at Chu Wenbi and his wife with his peripheral vision, praised him profusely:
"Sister Chu and brother Chu have given birth to a good daughter. I've heard a lot about my niece-in-law in the county recently. I feel like my face is bright when I walk on the street. You two have raised a house for our Lin family." Daughter-in-law, our Lin family will always remember this kindness."
The semi-circular old face is both attentive and enthusiastic, and he never talks about things that have happened a few years ago.
Chu Wenbi grinned meaningfully and replied with a smile: "If you don't dare to take it, if you don't take it, it's all Dalang's own blessing. We parents are just relying on the grace of having children. As for the misfortune of our children, It also depends on their own destiny."
Those words that were neither humble nor arrogant made several elders of the Lin family feel ashamed.
Indeed, since Lin Tingshu's death, they had no hope in this family. After hearing that Lin Jinxiao had married the daughter of a merchant family, they were even more reluctant to associate with this family anymore.
It would be understandable to befriend a wealthy businessman like Taigong Zhao, but it is really chilling to lose the dignity of a nobleman just for five hundred taels of silver.
What was unexpected was that the couple had undergone earth-shaking changes in just over a month. Lin Tingzhen had to look at the couple with new eyes.
Now is an opportunity, and I don’t know if it’s too late to remedy the situation.