Capítulo 17: More Difficult Than Reaching The Sky
The county magistrate noticed Wan Hezhi's impatience and said straight to the point, "Two days ago, bandits attacked five villages under Chunshan Township's jurisdiction, killed more than a hundred villagers, and kidnapped countless women and children. The local magistrate of Chunshan Township sent an urgent message to this official, hoping Wangye can handle this matter."
After listening to the report, Wan Hezhi sighed, spread his hands helplessly, and said, "County Magistrate, do you think I can handle this matter?"
After hearing his question, the county magistrate finally raised his head and looked at the young Li Junwang. The county magistrate looked at his helpless look and said, "Wangye, eradicating the bandit dens is indeed not an easy task."
Wan Hezhi smiled and said, "Since you know that eradicating bandit dens is not an easy task, what are you doing here?"
The county magistrate did not answer, so Wan Hezhi said again, "This King has no army and no money to hire people. How can this King eradicate the bandits that have taken root in the north?"
Seeing that the county magistrate still didn't speak, Wan Hezhi asked with a smile, "How about you submit a memorial? This King will help you send it to the Imperial Court."
After saying that, Wan Hezhi filled the wine cup and slowly drank the high-quality wine. Kneeling under the main seat, the county magistrate clenched his hands until his knuckles turned white.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Since this is the case, then this official will prepare a memorial and send it to Wangye. Please ask Wangye to submit the memorial to the Imperial Court."
Getting what he wanted, Wan Hezhi waved his hand and said, "Give the memorial to Su Gong Gong. Don't disturb this King with this trivial matter anymore."
"Yes, Wangye. Then this official will take my leave first."
After the county magistrate took one last look at Wan Hezhi, he stood up, saluted Wan Hezhi, and then left the main hall. After leaving the main hall, the county magistrate looked up and saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds.
'It seems that I have no choice but to send the urgent memorial directly to the Imperial Court. If the bandits dare to be so bold, they must have something to do with Li Junwang. Hoping Li Junwang to help me submit the memorial is more difficult than reaching the sky.'
With this in mind, the county magistrate quickened his pace and left Li Junwang's Mansion. Back in Yun Mountain, Duan Yixin and Chi Xinru discovered several types of medicinal herbs after leaving the river.
After several hours of searching inside the forest, they had filled their bamboo baskets and were having lunch. Eating pancakes given by Madam Chi, the two of them sat under a large ancient tree.
Looking at the medicinal herbs on the bamboo basket, Chi Xinru asked, "Xin Xin, can these weeds and flowers really cure diseases?"
Duan Yixin took a bite of the cold pancake and said, "Yes. Although they look like weeds and wildflowers, these medicinal herbs are commonly used to treat colds, fevers, and external wounds. Because they look so ordinary, most people don't recognize them."
After hearing what she said, Chi Xinru fell into deep thought. After a long silence, she asked, "Xin Xin, didn't you say you wanted to make money?"
Duan Yixin nodded and said, "Mhm, I need to buy some daily necessities and food. I also need to repair my house before it starts raining."
After saying that, Duan Yixin turned to look at Chi Xinru and asked, "Why do you ask? Do you have a job for me?"
Chi Xinru chuckled and asked, "Where can I find a job for you?"
"Then why are you asking me this?" Duan Yixin asked in confusion.
Chi Xinru grinned at her friend and said, "I think you should try selling these medicinal herbs. I remember the last time I visited the town, Xi Qian Medicine Hall and Chang Shou Phamarcy were buying medicinal herbs from some villagers."
Duan Yixin thought for a while and said, "Since they want to buy medicinal herbs, then I will go to the town to have a look after processing the medicinal herbs."
Chi Xinru nodded and said, "If my elder brother can hunt some animals today, then we can go to the town with him tomorrow morning. Otherwise, it would be just the two of us."
"All right."
After the two finished lunch, they continued to collect more medicinal herbs. Three hours later, Chi Xinru looked up at the sun in the sky and said, "It's already two o'clock afternoon. We should go back now."
Duan Yixin looked at her bamboo basket filled with medicinal herbs and asked, "What about your elder brother?"
"I will leave a sign at the entrance of the forest. As soon as he sees it, he will know that we have gone home." Chi Xinru said as she walked back to the entrance of the forest.
Thinking that the siblings had their own secret codes, Duan Yixin followed Chi Xinru without saying a word. At the entrance of the forest, Chi Xinru picked up a stone from the ground and scratched a nearby tree with it.
After she was done, she threw the stone away, patted the dirt off her hands, and said, "It's done. When my elder brother saw this, he would know that we had gone back and would not wait for us."
Duan Yixin glanced at the drawing on the tree trunk, nodded, and followed Chi Xinru back to Yunshan Village. When they were near Duan Yixin's house, they saw a group of people standing outside her house.
Chi Xinru recognized a few people in the group and said, "Xin Xin, those are people from the Duan family."
Duan Yixin followed Chi Xinru's gaze and saw Duan Sida and his wife in the crowd. Thinking of what happened yesterday, she sneered, "Let's go and see what they want."
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Capítulo 18: Secret Plan
Looking at Duan Yixin's calm expression, Chi Xinru knew that Duan Yixin had guessed the reason why the Duan family came and had a way to deal with them. She nodded, rolled up her sleeves, and said, "Let's go. I want to see how shameless these people can be."
Seeing the two of them coming, Zhao Xiaohua pulled her husband's sleeve. When Duan Sida turned around and saw them coming, he pointed at Duan Yixin and said angrily, "You damn girl! Do you still know to come back? Do you know we've been waiting for hours?"
Hearing what he said, Duan Yixin raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I remember I told you yesterday that you are not welcome in my home. Since you ignored my words, it's not my fault you had waited for hours. Besides, it was you who insisted on coming and not me who asked you to come."
As soon as she finished speaking, the expression of Duan Sida and the rest of the Duan family sank.
A fat middle-aged woman pointed at Duan Yixin and said, "Look at her! That is the reason why I told my father-in-law not to accept this little bastard after the little aunt's death. Look what's happening now? My little aunt died, leaving behind this white-eyed wolf! Our Duan family has raised her for sixteen years, and now she acts like we owe her money!"
As soon as she said this, a thin middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to Duan Sida clicked his tongue and said, "Stop talking about Mengling. She has been dead for sixteen years, and it is useless to talk about it now."
Duan Yixin felt her heartache when she heard the name. She touched her chest and asked Chi Xinru with a frown, "Xinru, who is Mengling?"
Chi Xinru looked at her and said with a hint of sadness in her voice, "Xin Xin, Duan Mengling is your mother's name. Have you forgotten even about her?"
Duan Yixin lowered her hands and thought to herself, 'How can I remember something I never knew? But… if I can feel her heartache when I hear her name, then the original owner must have loved her mother deeply. It is a pity that both mother and daughter have left this world.'
After a moment of silence, Duan Yixin looked at the thin middle-aged man and said, "I don't know what your purpose is in coming here and talking about my mother. But if you want to use my mother to force me to marry Master Chen, then please go back. I won't marry him or anyone else. If you want to get married, just marry him yourselves."
She glanced at the young women in the crowd and said, "Or maybe send your own daughters to that Master Chen."
After saying that, Duan Yixin ignored them and walked into her house. Following her, Chi Xinru looked at those people with disgust, then closed the low wooden door.
Seeing that Duan Yixin and Chi Xinru had gone into the house, the fat middle-aged woman looked at her husband and said anxiously, "Husband, look at how she treats her elders! What should we do now? The housekeeper of the Chen family is still waiting at our house to bring back the bride. If we can't bring that damn girl today, the housekeeper will take our daughter away, ah!"
A young woman stood behind the fat middle-aged woman, grabbed her hand, and said anxiously, "Mother, I don't want to go to the Chen Mansion! Everyone knows that marrying Master Chen means death! I don't want to die!"
Hearing this, Duan Sizhi looked at his younger cousin and said, "Sanlang, this is a matter of your second branch. We are just here to support you. If you and Xin Niang can't resolve this matter, then we will hand over your daughter to Master Chen."
Duan Sida heard this and said angrily, "Eldest Brother, didn't you say you wanted to help me take Xin Niang to Chen Mansion? Why do you say this is my family's problem now? Do you want to run away after receiving the money?!"
Seeing Duan Sida's face flushed with anger, Duan Sizhi frowned and said, "How can you say that? Did we ask you for money? You gave us the money yourself and invited us to come here with you. But you also saw what just happened. That damn girl won't let us in. If we can't even enter her home, how can we talk about the marriage?"
After finishing speaking, he added, "I don't care. We will not interfere in this matter anymore. If Master Chen wants to marry a bride, then your daughter Xiyan will be sent to Chen Mansion."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Xiyan's face turned pale. She quickly grabbed her mother's arm and said in horror, "Mother, I will not marry that old pervert!"
Before Duan Sida and his wife could speak, Duan Sizhi glanced at his wife and daughter, and they left quickly, fearing that Duan Sida would drag them down with his family if they were too slow.
Seeing his brother leaving with his family hastily, Duan Sida spat on the ground and cursed, "Bastard! How dare he say this is not his problem? Does he want to leave after taking my money?! In his dream! I will let them spit out all the money they got from me!"
Seeing that they were the only ones left, Madam Duan grabbed her husband's arm and said anxiously, "Husband, what should we do now? If we can't send that damn girl to the Chen Mansion today, then our Xiyan–"
Before she finished speaking, Duan Sida interrupted her. "Shut up!"
After being scolded by her husband, Madam Duan did not dare to say anything more, but her eyes were red, which showed how anxious she was. Duan Sida looked at the dilapidated thatched house in silence for a long time before saying, "Don't worry. Tonight, I will send that damn girl to the Chen Mansion at all costs."
After hearing what he said, Madam Duan's eyes lit up as she said, "Husband, you mean–"
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