Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

Li Yu told Han Xiaomei and Han Xiaocao to keep an eye on the shop, then turned around and followed the young man away.

On the way, Li Yu asked the boy about the details of Han Zheng being beaten.

"I'm not sure either. I went out during the break in the morning, and when I came back I found Han Zheng being pinned to the ground and beaten by Meng Cunjin.

Meng Cunjin? I don’t know him. Anyway, I’ll go check out the situation first.

Li Yu was a little anxious because her experiences in the past few years were not so good. Han Zheng's personality was a little dull. When he was at home, he didn't talk much to her about things in school. He would usually only tell her when she asked.

She only knew about the beating today when someone saw it and told her. But has he ever been beaten when no one else could see?

Suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, Li Yu quickly ran towards Mingtong Academy.

*

At this time, inside the school.

Han Zheng was sitting in Mr. Shen's lounge. His clothes were torn, his hair was messy, and there were bruises on his face from being beaten.

Meng Cunjin, who had a conflict with him, was complaining to Mr. Shen: "I was reading a book, and he suddenly came up and punched me twice. I had no choice but to hit him back. Sir, please help me."

Mr. Shen looked at Han Zheng: "Han Zheng, do you have anything to say?"

Han Zheng looked straight at Meng Cunjin and said, "He cursed my second sister-in-law behind her back."

The insults were very ugly, saying that his second sister-in-law was a jinx, a violent woman, and a tigress. He also said that his second sister-in-law was not a faithful wife, and that she was not a good person because she was always showing her face on the street.

Han Zheng would rather he scolded himself, because his second sister-in-law was so good, working hard every day for their family. She was the best woman in the world, and he would never allow anyone to slander her.

Shen Xiucai frowned when he heard this, "Meng Cunjin, is what he said true?"

Meng Cunjin half raised his head and said, "Sir, please understand. I didn't curse you. I just told you the truth. Li's husband died on the day of her marriage. She was not a jinx. I also heard that Li sent her eldest brother, grandmother and uncle to jail. It's really shocking. My dynasty values ​​filial piety. Li's behavior is extremely unfilial."

"What do you know?" Han Zheng said angrily: "Those people are not worthy at all!"

Meng Cunjin said: "Let's not talk about these for now. It's true that Li is showing up in public. As a woman, she is talking and laughing with those men all day long. It is really immoral."

Han Zheng jumped up and waved his hand to hit Meng Cunjin in the face. Suddenly, a voice stopped him.

"Han Zheng, stop it!"

*

Li Yu bowed to Mr. Shen and then walked towards Han Zheng.

He didn't cry when Meng Cunjin scolded him, and he didn't cry when he fought with Meng Cunjin. At this moment, looking at Li Yu, Han Zheng's eyes were sore and swollen that he could not bear it.

"I heard everything." Li Yu grabbed Han Zheng and looked at him carefully. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured.

Motioning Han Zheng to sit down, Li Yu said to Mr. Shen: "Sir, I have a few words to say to Mr. Meng Tongsheng, may I?"

Mr. Shen made a gesture of invitation without hesitation.

Li Yu coughed lightly and looked at Meng Cunjin.

"Meng Tongsheng, I don't know where you got the information about me, but I admit what you said, such as sending my brother, grandfather, grandmother, and uncle to prison."

Meng Cunjin showed an expression that said, "See, I'm right, right?"

Han Zheng looked angry and wanted to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Li Yu.

Signaling him to calm down, Li Yu said, "Meng Tongsheng, do you know what my so-called relatives have done? For example, my eldest brother had clearly sold me to Han Zheng's second brother, but when he found out that I had made some money, he asked me for money. When he failed to get it, he tried to poison the food I made. Meng Tongsheng should know something about my business. If I didn't know that he poisoned my food, wouldn't the guests who bought my food have died in vain? What do you think, is his crime serious?"

Meng Cunjin: “…”

"And my grandparents and uncle teamed up with outsiders to get my braised pork recipe. I didn't give it to them, so they stole it. Meng Tongsheng should have read the laws of our dynasty. The law stipulates that anyone who steals or poisons will be severely punished. Even if they fail, they will be imprisoned as a punishment!"

"But they are your relatives. How can you bear it? Shouldn't you use love to influence them and make them give up evil and do good?"

Li Yu wanted to ask if this person had gone mad to say such a thing. She snorted and sneered, "Our great ancestor once said: The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Those high officials in the capital city have to go to jail for committing crimes, so how can we ordinary people not follow the same rules? If we let them go just because they are relatives, wouldn't the law become a useless blank sheet of paper? Meng Tongsheng has studied the Four Books and Five Classics, but he is not as good as a little girl like me. It's really..."

Li Yu sneered twice: "Meng Tongsheng, you should study again. Don't show off what you have learned. It will only make people laugh at you. Especially the laws of our dynasty. Meng Tongsheng, remember to read them carefully. After all, you may be an official in the future. If you don't understand the laws, if your family members commit crimes and you cover them up, then the small matter will become a big one. Losing your official hat is still a minor matter. In serious cases, you will have to execute all nine generations of your family."

Meng Tongsheng blushed at these words, but he still refused to admit that he was wrong and insisted, "Besides, you are out in the open all day, which is against the moral code."

Li Yu responded better to this accusation. He took a breath and continued, "There is no law in this dynasty that prohibits women from going out to do business. When the current Empress Dowager was still waiting to be married, she opened a restaurant with her best friend. Do you think the Empress Dowager did something wrong?"

These are what Li Yu has learned recently. Huangmei Town is not too remote, and some things from outside will be reported in, about the capital, about those dignitaries. To deal with a brainless idiot like Meng Cunjin, just use the Queen Mother to pressure him, and he dare not say more.

Sure enough, the color on Meng Cunjin's face faded, and his whole body was trembling with fear, not daring to say another word.

Seeing this, Li Yu bowed to Mr. Shen and said, "Sir, I have finished what I want to say."

Mr. Shen looked at her steadily. Just when Li Yu wanted to ask him if he was okay, Mr. Shen quickly looked at everyone inside and outside the house and said, "Boss Li, I hope everyone will think carefully about what we are learning and what our purpose is. We must not study so hard that we lose the ability to distinguish right from wrong."

These words undoubtedly slapped Meng Cunjin in the face. He was seen staggering and almost unable to stand.

Li Yu ignored him and led Han Zheng out.

At the door, the students watching saluted her.

Some were disdainful, some were angry, but most agreed. Some kindhearted people even called her, "Sister Li, I have medicine for bruises and injuries in my bag. Wait a minute, I'll bring it to Han Zheng."

"I have one too. I'll get it too."

"Thank you." Li Yu looked at these students and said seriously, "But no need, I have some in my store. I'll take Han Zheng to use it now."

These people had to stop.

Li Yu led Han Zheng away, but just as they reached the door, they saw a woman rushing over, "Who stole our family's savings? Come out now!"