Chapter 988: 986: The Kang Collapsed

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Chapter 214 of "The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure" begins revealing surprises: Chapter 988: Chapter 986: The Kang Collapsed Because Loo Zhiyi had a scholarly title and was... Read on to find out!

Chapter 988: Chapter 986: The Kang Collapsed Because Loo Zhiyi had a scholarly title and was a Historian Officer, Lv Wenguang couldn’t interrogate him directly. Fortunately, Governor Chen was there with many capable people under him. Initially, Loo Zhiyi cried injustice, refusing to confess. Additionally, the wife Loo Zhiyi married later sent a letter to her family for help. Administrator Guo was originally a minor official, skilled at maneuvering, with some connections in the Provincial Capital. At first, he considered pulling some strings, but when he heard it was Governor Chen personally handling the case, he didn’t dare utter a word. Not only did he completely dissociate himself, but also sent a letter scolding his daughter severely, saying either she should divorce Loo Zhiyi and return home with her dowry, or sever father-daughter ties and let her die away. Upon hearing this, Loo Zhiyi’s wife cried like a tearful mess, looking at her two children, finding it truly hard to decide. In the end, she painfully had Loo Zhiyi write a divorce letter, but she at least took the two children and returned to the Guo Family. Moreover, the famous Legal Advisor under Governor Chen took action, and after becoming a scribe, all those matters of taking bribes and resolving troubles were compiled into records and read out to Loo Zhiyi page by page within a few days. Knowing that there was no hope of redemption, with his father-in-law now unreliable and his wife divorced, Loo Zhiyi admitted to all his crimes straightforwardly. He was stripped of his title and official hat, sentenced to await execution, and in the death cell, he went to accompany Shopkeeper Tian. As for County Magistrate Du, by the time he received the news, everything had already settled down. He was judged guilty of dereliction of duty and other charges, ultimately having his home confiscated and being exiled. The once-mighty magistrate, who could even rival the County Magistrate, vanished completely. The future of Lv Wenguang remained uncertain, but Prefect Yan immediately took over the position of County Magistrate Du, becoming Magistrate Yan, proud and thriving. Lv Wenguang also took the opportunity to place his trusted subordinates everywhere, managing thus to gain full control over Jing County at last. ※※※ Tian Wuhu’s house. Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang looked at the entrance, noticing it was just an ordinary courtyard, with a small front yard. After knocking, they heard hurried footsteps approaching the door and then a frightened voice: “Who is it?” “It’s us, we are from Scholar Song’s household—” Wang Yongzhu said softly. The person inside seemed to hesitate before opening the door, and it turned out to be Lady Chen: “Old Granny, Scholar’s Lady, what brings you—” Wang Yongzhu supported Old Granny Zhang: “We are here to see your mother-in-law, we have something to ask her.” Lady Chen showed hesitation and fear, wanting to refuse but not daring to, so she called into the house: “Husband, husband, come quickly—” Tian Wuhu came out from inside and was startled to see Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu. Lady Chen repeated softly what Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu had said, and Tian Wuhu, being decisive, said: “If the Old Granny and Lady wish to ask something, it is alright, but my mother has been affected by a shock and is not well now. We hope the Old Granny and Lady won’t take offense!” Old Granny Zhang said nothing, and Wang Yongzhu nodded: “Rest assured, we just want to ask some old matters. We’ll leave after that.” Only then did Tian Wuhu feel relieved and led them to the side room. The side room was empty except for a kang. The windows were nailed shut tightly, apparently to prevent Zhang Qiuju from escaping. The rope on Zhang Qiuju was untied, and she lay on the kang, looking lifeless. Seeing Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu enter, Zhang Qiuju, initially listless, suddenly sat up straight, her eyes almost spitting fire: “You came to laugh at me? What, after all these years, you finally waited for this day?” Old Granny Zhang chuckled: “Indeed! Without seeing you fall to this state with my own eyes, how could I sleep well at night? To tell you the truth, ever since I heard about your Tian Family’s troubles, I haven’t been sleeping well; I wake up laughing several times a night! Heaven indeed has eyes; creatures like you always get what’s coming to them!” Furious, Zhang Qiuju lunged forward: “Zhang Chuntao, you wicked woman!” She reached out, intending to scratch Old Granny Zhang’s face. Both Tian Wuhu and Lady Chen were shocked; if someone got hurt, there would be trouble. At that critical moment, just as Old Granny Zhang raised her hand, Wang Yongzhu had already reached out, and Tian Wuhu shouted: “Mother, don’t—” “Thud—” A dark shadow struck Zhang Qiuju’s arm, causing her to howl and roll on the kang, clutching her arm. Everyone turned to see Lady Chen still holding up her hand and, upon realizing all eyes were on her, quickly withdrew her hand, stammering: “I...I didn’t mean to! I was afraid mother would hurt someone, so I grabbed a door latch and threw it...” Turning back, there lay nothing but a door latch on the kang. Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu exchanged another glance at Lady Chen, unexpectedly finding her quite ruthless as well! Tian Wuhu did not blame Lady Chen, instead comforting her: “It’s alright! I know it wasn’t intentional! You did this for mother’s good! For all of us!” Only then did Lady Chen breathe a sigh of relief. Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu exchanged a glance and looked at Zhang Qiuju, still rolling and wailing on the kang, suddenly feeling somewhat sympathetic. But they promptly shook it off— a mere illusion! Priorities first! Having studied a few days with Imperial Doctor Du, Wang Yongzhu stepped forward to examine Zhang Qiuju. Luckily, Lady Chen didn’t have much strength; the door latch hadn’t struck hard, just enough pain for a few days, without harming the bones. But Zhang Qiuju acted as though her arm had been broken, crying and cursing, saying all sorts of foul words about ungrateful sons being bewitched by wicked women, ignoring their mother, letting a little vixen dominate her, allowing the lass to break her arm, being unfilial, and screaming she wouldn’t live. Tian Wuhu didn’t argue but just knelt in silence by the kang, and Lady Chen knelt beside him. Wang Yongzhu, losing patience, coldly spoke: “Your arm isn’t broken; what’s all the yelling? Keep shouting, or I might just help you and break both arms for you.” Yet, Zhang Qiuju still didn’t listen, continuing to curse repeatedly. Infuriated, Wang Yongzhu sent a kick without holding back— “Boom—” The kang collapsed completely. Zhang Qiuju, perched atop, fell into the rubble, covered in clay bricks and ash, ending both her cries and movements. Tian Wuhu and Lady Chen, terrified, sat down weakly on the floor, dust covered their heads and faces, not daring to even wipe it off. The room fell eerily quiet. Before kicking, Wang Yongzhu drew Old Granny Zhang behind her for protection, and after kicking, she took a few steps back with Old Granny Zhang, just in case. Now she asked, word by word: “Will you still yell now?”

Chapter 988: 986: The Kang Collapsed

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