Something that costs fifty cents is said to be worth fifty taels, which is a thousand times the difference.

There is no need to explain the nature of this matter.

"No, this is really an antique and is really worth fifty taels. County magistrate, this master is not sure and is talking nonsense." Shi Lao Er panicked and pointed at Master Liang and cursed.

"You old fool, you're tired of living! How dare you accuse my antiques of being fake?"

"You think I, Shi Lao Er, am someone you can easily mess with? Believe it or not, I can punch you to death."

"How dare you!" the county magistrate shouted angrily, "How dare you act so presumptuously in this court? Drag me away! You are defying me! Drag me away! I'll give you twenty strokes of the cane."

Immediately, a bailiff came over, held Shi Lao Er down, and dragged him away.

After a while, bursts of wailing were heard.

Then Shi Lao Er was thrown into the court again. His back was covered in blood and he was groaning in pain. He was lying on the ground and could hardly get up. When he met the county magistrate's cold gaze, he struggled to support himself and kneeled on the ground.

Obviously knowing that the game was over, he lowered his head and looked dejected.

At this point, the case can be sentenced.

The county magistrate said, "The Shi family used ordinary porcelain to pass off as antiques to trap the Ling family and force them to marry their daughter off. This is extortion. The Shi family's claim against the Ling family is unfounded, and the county magistrate will not support it. The Shi family's second husband and wife will be sentenced to three years in prison and sent to the mines tomorrow. Any other Shi family members who were accomplices will be sentenced to one year in prison."

"Shi Zhenxiang appears to be an idiot, so he will not be convicted."

"As for the Ling family, they will compensate the Shi family fifty coins."

Outside the court, everyone applauded.

Qiao Jianer saw several faces that looked a bit like Ling Lao San. They should be Ling Yin's uncles, and a lot of other relatives and childhood friends had also come.

Many members of the Shi family also came, and their opposing opinions were drowned out by the one-sided noise. After being identified by the people of Lingjia Village, Shi Laoer's wife and Shi Laosan were also held down by the yamen runners. Shi Laoda, who was reported to have discussed the idea with Shi Laoer, was also taken away.

Seeing the Shi family members being taken away one after another, everyone felt very relieved.

Imprisonment is much worse than corvée labor. People are often beaten and scolded, and are not given food. They have to work long hours every day, and it is not certain whether they can come back. Even if they come back, they are half dead.

After the county magistrate left the court, Feng straightened the whip in her hand and sneered, "That's not satisfying enough."

Then Feng rushed forward and whipped Shi Lao Er and his wife hard on the back, making them scream, but they were being escorted by the yamen runners and could not dodge.

Especially Shi Laoer, who had just been beaten with a stick and whipped, and almost fainted. He couldn't even stand and could only be dragged.

Feng whipped everyone with the whip again and again. After she whipped each person seven or eight times, the yamen runner spoke up to stop them, then dragged the people away and quickened their pace.

Ling Yin looked at this scene in disbelief. Wasn't this Aunt Qiao? Was she venting her anger?

She was touched and her eyes turned red.

The Ling family was also surprised, and Qiu screamed, "Sister Feng."

Feng realized that she had been carried away and lost her composure. She touched the whip and smiled embarrassedly at everyone.

"I'm sorry, I just can't bear to see this. After all, this kind of thing will anger God and people."

Qiu quickly thought about it. Feng was protecting Ling Yin like this and she was very powerful. If Ling Yin married into the Qiao family, who could bully her?

The Shi family members present carried Shi Zhenxiang back.

So many people from the Shi family were taken away at once, and they all looked pale. Even if they had resentment in their hearts, they did not dare to act rashly now that the Ling family was so united.

"Bah, you're useless, so what? You're still thinking about getting married. It would be better if you died sooner, you stupid fool. You deserve to have no descendants." One of Ling Yin's cousins ​​cursed.

As soon as he saw the look in Shi Zhenxiang's eyes when he looked at Ling Yin, he felt sick.

"If you think about my cousin again, I'll dig your eyes out."

No matter how stupid Shi Zhenxiang was, he could see the murderous intent and quickly retracted his head.

Ling Lao Er followed and threw fifty coins on Shi Zhenxiang.

Having gotten rid of this marriage, Ling Yin hugged Qiu and almost couldn't help crying with joy.

"Thank you all for coming here with me. Let's go to a restaurant and our family will treat you." Ling Laoer said to his relatives and childhood friends.

"Hey, there are about 20 or 30 people here, so let's all pay together." said Boss Ling.

Ling Lao Si: "Yes, you have suffered such a great injustice, it is not easy. At the beginning, we felt sorry for you, thinking that you were really too careless to break such valuable things. Well, let's not talk about it, it's all in the past. There are so many family members in the county town, and each household should contribute a little. You have already entertained us at home, so don't spend too much."

"No, since everyone has come to the county town to support our family, I decided to treat everyone to a good meal in a restaurant. It doesn't matter if the cost is a little higher. Compared to fifty taels, compared to marrying my daughter to that kind of family, it is much easier. You all insist on paying that money, which means you look down on me, Ling Lao San." Ling Lao San said firmly.

Qiu and Ling Yin also persuaded everyone.

Seeing that they were so insistent, no one knew what to say. They just wanted to return to the village and treat Ling Lao San's family to a meal.

The people of the Qiao family saw this and thought that the atmosphere in the Ling family was quite good.

Qiu spoke quietly to Ling Lao San for a while.

Ling Lao San's eyes lit up, and he walked towards the Qiao family and said enthusiastically, "Thank you for coming to support our family. My wife said that she knew you from the beginning and we are friends. Let's go eat together."

"Yes, this matter is over. The big stone in our hearts is gone. Let's have a lively meal together." Qiu said with a smile.

The Ling family members all had relaxed smiles in their eyes and eyebrows.

Qiao Jianer shook her head: "No, uncle and aunt, our family members are coming back from work outside, and we still have to go pick them up."

Ling Yin thought that the people going to dinner together were all Ling family relatives and childhood friends. The Qiao family didn't know them, so they would feel a little uncomfortable going there.

There is no shortage of opportunities for that meal.

She opened her arms and hugged Qiao Jianer, thinking that she had escaped from the sea of ​​suffering. A thousand thoughts came to her mind and she couldn't help but feel her eyes turn red.

"Thank you, sister Kama, you saved my life. I will remember this for the rest of my life."

"Okay, Sister Jian'er." Qiao Jian'er smiled at her, "It's just a small matter."

After parting with the Ling family, Qiao Jianer drove the carriage to the city gate. When his uncle and his family came back, they would pass by here.

There is a restaurant here, and everyone is eating while looking outside.

After eating, he still didn't see anyone, so he went to wait outside the city gate.

Half of the afternoon passed, and Qiao Yunni muttered, "I'm afraid he won't be back until tomorrow."

"Well, when the sun sets, if we can't find anyone, we'll go back and come back tomorrow," said Qiao Lianer.

She doesn't have to worry about missing it when she goes to the yamen.

Because Yang Lao Da and Yang Lao Er need to meet up with their brothers in the city, and also need to rest and have a meal, my uncle and the others will not be in a hurry to go back after arriving in the county town.

The Ling family's case was concluded quickly, and when she came out of the city gate, she had already checked out the restaurant where they were going to meet.

Outside the city gate, in addition to the paths leading in all directions, there are large fields. Most of them are planted with rice, which is being harvested, and some are used to grow vegetables.

Qiao Jianer seemed to see some familiar looking crops, so he went down to the fields.

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