A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

It's easy to find out where the registrar Zhou Yi lives.

When Li Xiuli and her group arrived at the Zhou family's gate, the number of onlookers had increased even more.

Li Xiuli took the lead and knocked on Zhou Yi's door.

Zhou Yi's gatekeeper came out and glanced at Li Xiuli. Seeing her dressed in mourning clothes, he felt it was very unlucky. He was about to scold her when he saw that Li Xiuli had not come alone. There was a large group of people behind her.

Some, like her, were dressed in mourning clothes.

There were others, who all looked like ordinary people.

But they were all staring intently at him.

The doorman felt a chill run down his spine.

No, what's going on?!

The gatekeeper became more cautious around Li Xiuli: "...Who are you?"

Li Xiuli said, "Is Zhou Yi home? Tell him to hand over Zhao Ruanxiang!"

Upon hearing this woman dressed in mourning clothes dare to address their master by his full name, the gatekeeper's face turned pale with rage: "How dare you! How dare you address our registrar by his name?!"

Li Xiuli spat and sneered, "Zhou Yi is capable of such a despicable act as adultery, and others can't even call him by his name?! Hurry up and make him hand over Zhao Ruanxiang!"

The doorman was horrified. Adultery?!

"That's utter nonsense!" the gatekeeper shouted first, but seeing the large crowd behind Li Xiuli, he quickly added, his tone sharp but his voice weak, "Wait here! I'll go in and report!"

The gatekeeper closed the main gate and then ran off at breakneck speed, heading straight for the inner courtyard.

"Madam! Madam!"

The gatekeeper shouted loudly.

The registrar's wife, Madam Xiao, was in the room discussing with Luo Jinyu how to get Xie Youchang to take Luo Jinyu with him when he went to the capital.

Even if it means starting as a maid.

People who spend a lot of time together are more likely to develop a close bond.

Luo Jinyu blushed and was about to say something when she heard the gatekeeper outside shouting "Madam!" It was so noisy.

Both Xiao Shi and Luo Jinyu's expressions changed simultaneously.

Madam Xiao took a deep breath and instructed the maid, "That gatekeeper isn't unreasonable. Go out and ask him what happened."

The maid then obeyed and went out to ask questions.

He returned shortly afterward, his face grim, and said anxiously to Madam Xiao, "Madam, something terrible has happened—"

She seemed about to speak, but then glanced at Luo Jinyu, as if she hesitated.

Luo Jinyu was somewhat unhappy.

Madam Xiao was getting impatient: "If you're going to say something, just say it already. What kind of talk is this, hesitating like this!"

The maid gritted her teeth and said quickly, "The gatekeeper said that someone outside is causing trouble. They say that the master is having an affair and has hidden the woman away..."

"Absurd!" Madam Xiao's face turned pale instantly. She slammed her hand on the table, her chest heaving with anger. "Who are these people? They even dare to spread rumors about the master—immediately, arrest them all and send them to the authorities! Let the master give them a proper interrogation!"

The maid shrank back, her face contorted with fear: "Madam, the gatekeeper said there are at least a hundred people outside..."

Hundreds of people?!

Ms. Xiao nearly fainted.

The situation is different when there are hundreds of people!

This could easily escalate into a popular uprising!

In the past, it would have been fine; these troublemakers would simply be beaten up and thrown into jail, and the rest would disperse on their own.

But right now, the inspector from the capital won't be leaving until the day after tomorrow!

This matter must reach the ears of the Inspector-General—

Luo Jinyu said angrily from the side, "Godmother, someone must be deliberately trying to ruin Godfather's reputation! Godfather is definitely not that kind of person!"

Xiao was sweating profusely. Ignoring Luo Jinyu, she made up her mind, gritted her teeth, and instructed the maid: "Have someone go to the yamen to tell the master to find a solution quickly! I will step in first to buy some time. With over a hundred people involved, this... this matter must be resolved beautifully! At the very least, we must stall until the inspector leaves!"

The maid took the order and left.

Xiao Shi stood up with a pale face and instructed Luo Jinyu, "You come out with me."

In any case, women and children always evoke sympathy in the other person.

Especially when the child was a very pretty little girl.

Luo Jinyu didn't dare to say anything more and simply responded.

Come to think of it, she'd always felt that her godfather, with his shifty eyes, always looked at her with a lecherous glint in his eye. It was very similar to the kind of lustful look her mother had described in men who craved women's bodies…

Luo Jinyu had no intention of revealing her innocence here!

Therefore, Luo Jinyu always avoided that godfather.

Unexpectedly, this godfather actually did have an affair with someone—

What's the point?!

Her adoptive mother already provided her adoptive father with concubines and maids, so why would he need to go out and have affairs?

Luo Jinyu thought disdainfully.

It wasn't until she left the house with her adoptive mother, Ms. Xiao, and until she saw Song Yanyan's face in the rioting crowd that she finally saw Song Yanyan's face.

Luo Jinyu has forgotten everything.

She frowned, her mind filled with one thought!

It's Song Yanyan again!

It seems that every time she encounters Song Yanyan, nothing good ever happens!

……

Li Xiuli cried for a whole day and night yesterday, and today, in a state of emotional turmoil, she traveled such a long distance. By the time she arrived at Zhou Yi's house, she was already on the verge of collapse.

She swayed, and Tian Denghua quickly supported her.

Song Yanyan squeezed through the crowd and took out two candied fruits from her bosom, handing them over: "Mother, give these to Aunt Xiuli."

This was specially bought by her mother for her sister-in-law during her pregnancy, and was also shared with Song Yanyan and a few others.

Song Yanyan couldn't bear to eat it, so she put it in her small purse.

These two candied fruits are the last of our stock.

After eating the candied fruit that Song Yanyan brought, Li Xiuli regained some strength.

Her face was a little pale, and she straightened up slightly: "Denghua, thank you and Yanyan, I feel much better."

Only then did the Zhou family's gate finally open.

Xiao stood inside the door with Luo Jinyu.

Looking at the people dressed in mourning clothes and the onlookers outside, they felt a little dizzy.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the lady of this mansion. What is the situation here?" Madam Xiao asked in a softer voice.

Li Xiuli felt that this Mrs. Zhou was also a victim, so she took a step forward and replied politely, "Mrs. Zhou, we are looking for your husband, it has nothing to do with you. Let your husband come out."

A hint of impatience flashed in Madam Xiao's eyes, but she suppressed her temper and said softly, "Gentlemen, you may not know this, but right now the county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate have both committed crimes and are in prison. My husband is handling all the affairs of the county government and is very busy... Is there some misunderstanding between you and my husband?"

"A misunderstanding?" Li Xiuli said sadly, "Your husband, Zhou Yi, and my sister-in-law, Zhao Ruanxiang, were caught having an affair by my mother-in-law. When they found out, they even beat and verbally abused my mother-in-law, which caused her to become increasingly angry after returning to her hometown and die of anger! We have come to you in mourning clothes to seek justice for my mother-in-law!"