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Chapter 142 Granny Zhou is Gone
Old Mrs. Wang didn't do anything special; she just led people to Murong Run and then talked a lot of nonsense, exaggerating the fruit's merits.

Only Old Mrs. Wang knew that the fruit was worth much more than everyone else thought.

That's something truly grown by the gods; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's priceless.

Has anyone ever used something from the gods?

Even the emperor wouldn't receive this treatment.

100 taels of silver is certainly not enough.

It seems that their daughter, Fu Bao A Yu, made a pact with the gods to earn a lot of money, so of course, her grandmother had to help.

In the end, the half-basket of fruit that Old Lady Wang brought was used to take another 130 taels from Murong Run.

Grandma Wang remained calm, but her son and grandson behind her couldn't stop their mouths from agape.

How come my mom/grandma makes money so easily?!

Why has their family been poor for so many years?
This is completely unreasonable!
Murong Run's friends were somewhat unhappy, feeling that these farmers seemed to be playing tricks on him.

They had clearly agreed that it would only cost 100 taels, but their young master was trustworthy and even gave them the silver notes first.

As a result, they changed their minds the next day.

They even went so far as to double the price and then take an extra 30 taels.

Murong Run, on the other hand, was very understanding. He ate all the fruit that Xiao Ayu gave him, and afterwards he felt much better.

I've been traveling around for months, and although I've tried my best to eat and sleep well, I'm still a bit tired.

After eating that fruit, I felt it was even more nourishing than eating the finest bird's nest.

No, it's even more nourishing!

"If you ever have any more of these fruits in the future, come to the capital of Baihua County to find me. Just mention my name, Murong Run, and someone will tell you where I am."

In front of Old Mrs. Wang, Murong Run still knew how to respect the elderly and did not wave a fan.

Old Mrs. Wang refused: "What kind of place is Baihua County? I've never been that far, and I'm too lazy to go! If you want it, come and ask around this time next year, but I can't guarantee that I'll have it."

Who knows if the things planted by the gods will grow back?

Anyway, Grandma Wang thought that if it was gone, then so be it.

Murong Run: "After your children left yesterday, a woman named Granny Zhou sent a lot of people to look for them, but I stopped them."

Not only did they stop them, but Murong Run also sent servants to beat up Granny Zhou and her family in the middle of the night, especially Granny Zhou's face, which is still swollen.

Murong Run liked to consider the consequences of his actions. He thought that Granny Zhou was a vindictive person and might take revenge on the girl's family after they left.

He really liked the girl, so no matter what kind of entanglement they had, he was determined to protect her.

So, the servant went to Granny Zhou's family home again that night, beat up Granny Zhou's family members, and left 100 taels of silver for their clan leader. The message was that Granny Zhou should be careful outside and not offend people she shouldn't.

Murong Run's servants were extremely skilled and hit people with exceptional pain, regardless of age or gender.

This terrified those people so much they ran away in a panic.

That very night, they rushed to Nanhe Town and took Granny Zhou away, fearing that if they were too slow, she would be beaten again.

Murong Run mentioned the matter casually, only saying that he had helped them solve a problem.

Grandma Wang said, "Alright then, if I still remember this time next year, I'll personally deliver it to you."

They were so grateful for the great kindness shown to them, of course they would remember it.

Murong Run was immediately satisfied with the half-basket of fruit he had received, and he returned home with his servants.

With these fruits, we can go back and let his mother think about what she can make into something to give as a congratulatory gift to his grandfather. He will surely be happy.

After Murong Run left, Old Madam Wang didn't intend to let it go. Fortunately, the people Zhang Zhan had found also arrived in Nanhe Town. His people discovered that Granny Zhou was indeed colluding with the Taoist priest, and it hadn't just been a day or two, but had been for over ten years.

Zhang Zhan, acting directly in the name of the imperial envoy, arrested Zhou Po and a group of other unscrupulous matchmakers, and posted notices in the county town and various towns, publicly exposing their crimes. Poor Zhou Po's family had only just brought her back with them.

They originally intended to teach Granny Zhou a lesson, but when they saw that Granny Zhou had been beaten black and blue, and that she was crying and saying that she was innocent, they were surprised to find that she was innocent.

Zhou Po's mother was moved to tears and hugged Zhou Po, crying bitterly.

"My poor son, who was so cruel as to not only beat you but also ruin your reputation outside!"

"My poor son!"

Just then, a group of officials suddenly burst into Zhou Po's family home, looking menacing and ready to arrest her.

The village chief and clan leader were all alarmed and hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency, what's going on?"

The head constable looked impatient: "Didn't you see clearly? Are we here to arrest someone? His Majesty the Imperial Envoy has ordered that Zhou Wushi has colluded with Taoist priests to manipulate marriages and wreak havoc in the area! She is to be detained from today onwards and will be thoroughly investigated at a later date!"

When Zhou Po's family heard this, they felt a wave of dizziness. Why were they suddenly going to arrest someone? It sounded like she would be going to jail.

"Could this be a mistake? My son is a good boy," said Granny Zhou's mother, wiping away her tears.

"The Imperial Envoy acts based on evidence. Are you trying to question him?" The officer was even more displeased. "To tell you the truth, the Imperial Envoy has already gathered enough evidence. You'd better think about your own escape routes!"

These words immediately turned the faces of those people pale. Another person in the clan had been imprisoned, which would have a huge impact on the entire clan.

They are not ordinary farmers. The village is well-off, with many educated people, but they are mostly related by marriage.

"It's all your fault, you shameless woman! What have you been doing outside!" Zhou Po's father kicked her in the chest, causing her mother to fall to the ground as well, but she dared not help her daughter up.

“You’re still protecting her. Do you know that if she goes to jail, our sons and grandsons will be finished!” Zhou Po’s father said to Zhou Po’s mother.

Granny Zhou's mother's eyes widened; this time, she was truly frightened.

Of course she loves her daughter, but as she gets older, her son and grandson are her greatest support.

"Mother, please save me! I've been wronged!" Granny Zhou, who was in her forties, cried with tears streaming down her face.

But her mother pushed her away, saying, "I don't have a daughter like you!"

The village chief and clan leader also looked disgusted.

The officers waited until they had vented their anger before pulling Granny Zhou away.

The clan chief said coldly, "Open the ancestral hall! Drive them out of the clan!"

The village chief said to the people next to him, "Go to Nanhe Town and let the Zhou family handle it themselves. Even if they divorce her and expel her from the clan, we won't interfere and we will never take over!"

After obtaining the evidence, Zhang Zhan acted swiftly and decisively, arresting a large number of local matchmakers, as well as the Taoist priests who had colluded with him.

Three days later, Zhang Zhan sentenced Zhou Po's people to prison. Zhou Po, who manipulated marriages and was utterly immoral, was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor in a kiln.

After years of hard labor in a labor camp, most people cannot endure more than ten years.

Other matchmakers were sentenced to 8-15 years of hard labor or imprisonment, depending on the severity of their crimes.

The Taoist priest was charged with witchcraft and sentenced to death.

This case shocked the entire Yongding County, making many people who had done bad things or wanted to do bad things feel that it was a warning to others.

The local atmosphere became solemn, and everyone said that Zhang Zhan was an upright and just official.

Granny Zhou never imagined that after so many years of being so proud, she would actually be defeated by a little girl!
If she had known, she should have waited until the imperial envoy left and a new magistrate took office, so that she could have withdrawn unscathed as before.

Unfortunately, hindsight is always 20/20, and she never got to see her day of redemption before she died.

At this moment, Xiao Ayu, who was resented by Granny Zhou, was huffing and puffing as she turned the fruit over; their candied fruit was about to be ready.

I'll be updating a lot in a couple of days. I don't know how many chapters I can update, but I'll try my best to update at least ten. I'm working hard to accumulate chapters.

Each chapter contains over two thousand words.

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