Two big black dogs ran in front, followed by three smaller dogs, all of them fierce-looking and with white teeth.
Not everyone can face such a ferocious side of a dog. Seeing the five dogs approaching in an instant, Lu Yuanwen was the first to get up, turn around and run away.
Lu Yuanqing was no different. He was not as strong as his two brothers, but he was more clever. He got up quickly. He couldn't get up because of the pain in his knees, so he pressed the second brother next to him.
Lu Yuanwu was the slowest to get up, and his shoulders were pressed again. His already painful knees hit the ground again. His sore thighs and calves could hardly move, and his legs were numb.
After kneeling for several hours, my legs were numb, sore and painful, and the taste was extremely sour.
The five dogs pounced on them in an instant, and the three of them rolled around and stumbled back to Lu's house. Their legs were sore and painful, and they couldn't run fast at all. Even though they ran desperately, each of them was bitten several times, and they were deep.
Visible bone.
When Lu Yuanwen turned around and closed the door, he glanced at his mother's door opposite.
There, the door was open. My mother folded her arms and watched coldly, not showing the slightest concern.
Bitter meat scheme?
I wonder if she would be heartbroken if she was bitten to death?
Of course, no one wants to be bitten to death.
The three brothers and sisters have wasted their efforts today. Moreover, from now on, they will not think of using bitter tricks.
Seeing them enter the door, Chu Yunli turned around. She just wanted to make them give up, knowing that she would not take them in no matter what. Otherwise, she would come to the door and kneel at the door every two days, which would make people irritated.
The three siblings returned home in vain. They lay there for two days and still limped when they walked.
Chu Yunli did not go to the Yamen again, but the news about the Yamen still reached her ears. Li Bei has done a lot of bad things over the years, and many people have to suffer because of the Li family. Now it seems that he has been convicted.
, many people came to complain.
There were performances every day at the Yamen Gate, and people lining up to complain.
The magistrate was very attentive to this case, and it was his contribution to overturning the old case. But now he knows that the Li family has become so domineering in the city, which is not a good thing for him. Eradicating the Li family will not be a good thing for him.
Useful and harmless.
During this period, the head of the Li family wanted to visit him in the back office several times, but he turned him away. Moreover, Mr. Li, who had already been promoted to Fucheng, also had a letter sent back.
The implication is: The Li family is a large taxpayer in the city and should not be tampered with. They also secretly threatened, such as the case will be handed over to Fucheng for trial...
For those who are about to retire and return to their hometowns, these words may be useful. But for young people who have just entered the official career and want to be more hands-on, such as county magistrates, they immediately sneered, put this letter away, and planned to submit it later.
When the Li family's case is brought up, submit it as well. Mr. Li is not the only official in the city.
The Li family has been in the city for many years. In the eyes of ordinary people, they are an unshakable behemoth. Therefore, those who have been wronged never dare to speak out. The new magistrate will accept all complaints and those who can produce evidence.
Even if there is no evidence, I can persuade them to go home and look for it. I also tell everyone what kind of things can be considered as evidence. I am extremely patient.
As a result, even more people flocked to the Yamen.
It is worth mentioning that many scholars set up stalls at the yamen gate to help write complaints. Those who complained and those who watched the excitement were crowded and bustling.
Among them, Li Bei forced Liang Liang into prostitution and raped civilian girls. There was also his parents who helped cover it up, and there were witnesses and physical evidence.
So, within two days, the head of the Li family and his wife were in jail.
Upon seeing this, the people who complained became more and more energetic as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood. This was a vicious cycle. Within ten days, most of the Li family and those who served closely were locked up by the Yamen.
The building is about to collapse. Everyone knows that the Li family is finished!
But no one expected that it would be an old case fifteen years ago that would involve the Li family to such an extent.
When Chu Yunli took the Li family to court in the name of redressing her husband's grievances, many people had mixed opinions about her.
Some people say that a wife should not care so much. It is certainly not one person's fault that the couple should reconcile and separate.
Some people also say that the reason why Guan Jiuer was bullied like this was because her husband took the blame for others and was unwilling to complain and came to sue to seek justice for himself. No matter what, it is justified.
Many of those who agree with the former are men, while most of those who agree with the latter are women. They argue endlessly, and some couples have different opinions and quarrel and fight.
However, after the Li family was arrested, even those who had not been oppressed by the Li family in the past felt relieved to see that so many people who had been oppressed by the Li family could now seek justice. No one would think Guan Jiu'er was fooling around anymore.
Those who had received the petition from the county magistrate even came to express their gratitude. They all felt that if it were not for her, they would not even dare to mention it, let alone redress their grievances.
Guests came to her door every day, and some people either didn't want to disturb her or were afraid of dogs, so they just left their things outside the door and left, making Chu Yunli dumbfounded.
…
The Lu family across the street have been frightened recently. They always feel like there is a big knife hanging over their heads. They all know that this big knife will cut down, but they don't know when it will fall. They are always trembling. Any slightest movement will startle them.
It's not like Lu's father has never tried to sell his shop and house for money, but now that the Li family's affairs are making a big fuss, everyone knows about Lu Panyu, and even Ya Po didn't dare to take over it when she found out that it belonged to him.
That's a hot potato. What are you going to do with it? If you get involved, you'll lose more than you gain.
The house can't be sold, so I don't want to go back to town. I can only wait.
Fortunately, they all knew that the county magistrate was upright and would not implicate innocent people. The Lu family really didn't know anything, but they were not afraid of being implicated.
It lasted for two months. During these days, the Lu family kept a very low profile. They did not go out if they could, and they did not interact with the neighbors... To be precise, the neighbors did not interact with them.
Two months later, the verdict against Lu Panyu was finally handed down, and all the money blackmailed from the Li family was returned, totaling 1,200 taels! It was to be paid back within half a month.
Moreover, this money is not returned to the Li family. The Li family was confiscated and now everything belongs to the Yamen. If the Lu family wants to return it, it must be returned to the Yamen.
At that time, the Yamen came specially to pick up the Lu family and take them to the Yamen. When they heard this number, everyone in the Lu family was buzzing.
Lu's father fell backwards, and Lu Panfu and his nephew and son hurriedly supported him.
If you can still beg for mercy if you return it to the Li family, but if you return it to the Yamen... what kind of kindness can you show?
Father Lu only felt weak at his feet and did not faint. He asked tremblingly: "What should I do if I can't afford the repayment?"
The officer said seriously: "Then I can only pay off the debt with my body. Recently, people who build embankments are being charged two monies a month."
There are now six adult men in the Lu family, and they earn one or two taels a month, or fourteen taels a year. Even if the house and shop go smoothly, and they get 400 taels, there will still be a difference of 800 taels, and they have to work... It seems like
Decades?
So what hope does the Lu family have in this life?
Father Lu: "..." I felt dizzy again.
Lu Panfu asked without hope: "Are you sure it's one thousand two hundred taels? Is this the right number? Our family only has four hundred in total... The rest have been robbed. Can we report it to the official? On our own
, it will definitely not be possible to recover.”
The officer was not angry at all: "But you were robbed a few months ago. At that time, we went to your house to check, and there was no evidence. After a few months, we can't even find out. You
Even if you report to the official, it's just an unsolved case. Unless you have someone you suspect..."
"Yes." Father Lu immediately said, "I heard my son say that they were all taken away by my daughter-in-law."
The Yamen official was not impatient because of what the Lu family had done. Instead, he said, "You have to produce witnesses or physical evidence before the Yamen can take over."
It is said that what goes up and what follows leads to action. The county magistrate is an upright person, and the ethos of the cadres below is also clean.
The Lu family is very satisfied with the attitude of the government officials, but they have no physical evidence. As for the witness... Does Lu Panyu himself count?
Lu Panyu is the victim, so how can the victim be considered a witness?
If the perpetrators are responsible, there will be many unjust and unjust cases in the world. We need to find another witness.
The Lu family could not produce any other evidence. At the end of the day, the government officials became impatient: "You should go back and think about it first."
The Lu family returned home with sad faces. Everyone had their own thoughts. As soon as they entered the door, Lu Panfu's first words were: "Dad, let's separate the families."
Father Lu was surprised: "What did you say?"
"Separate the family!" Lu Panfu had planned it for a long time: "When my eldest brother was in prison these years, we helped him take care of his wife and children. Of course, I also admit that I lived a good life for a few days thanks to him, but
, I can't let my children and grandchildren suffer just because I help him pay off his debts. Dad, the Lu family can't just end like this, you have to think about your children and grandchildren, right?"
He paused and continued: "After we separate, I will take them back to town. I can help take care of Yuanqing in the future."
Lu Yuanwen was anxious: "What about us?"
Lu Panfu looked puzzled: "It is only natural that the debts of the father should be paid by the sons. The debts owed by your father should be your business. No matter how hard it is, there is no reason for the younger brother to help the older brother pay off the debts? Don't you think so?
?”
Father Lu was so angry that his heart and liver ached.
Lu Yuanwu was also anxious: "That's eight hundred taels, and we won't be able to finish it even if we die of old age."
"Then who should you blame?" Lu Panfu said with a matter-of-fact expression: "It's no one else's fault that your own father did nothing and left a huge debt. That's it. I will take my wife and children back to town tomorrow.
Continue to open a wood carving shop."
After saying that, he also called his wife and children back to the room: "Go to bed early, we have to travel tomorrow."
Father Lu: "..."
Three brothers and sisters: "..."
No one, including Lu's mother, thought there was such a way to escape.