dognovel Chapter 285 begins.
Chapter 285 begins.
Lin Chang'er recognized the person and greeted him warmly, "Oh, Elder Li, what a coincidence, we meet again."
Elder Li shuddered and laughed heartily, "What a coincidence! I wonder who Mr. Lin is upholding justice for today?"
Lin Chang'er had scolded him quite a bit last time, but the situation was different today, and the old man's attitude was different from last time.
She said kindly, "Today, I originally came to beat the dog, but I was a step too late and missed it. Who knew that I would encounter a beast beating my sister and child."
Pointing to Wang Xing'er lying on the quilt under the eaves, he said, "Luckily I arrived in time. If I had been any later, my sister would probably be dead."
He gently pushed Li Chuan forward by the shoulder, "Xiao Chuan, go and tell the elders and the village head what happened."
Li Chuan nodded and stepped forward to tell Elder Li and the village head about what had happened that day.
Finally, the little boy declared firmly, "Since my mother married my father, served my mother-in-law, loved my brothers, and bore children, she has never overstepped any boundaries."
"Now I have suffered this unexpected calamity and am unconscious. If I stay here, I am afraid my life will be in danger."
“Li Chuan is unfilial and wishes to divorce on behalf of his mother and leave the clan with her. Please ask the elders and the village head to be witnesses.”
Elder Li frowned and cursed Li Da for being a scoundrel, but he was also surprised by Li Chuan, who was usually like a little girl, yet had such courage after such a calamity.
He speaks clearly and logically, with well-reasoned arguments; he's definitely a promising talent!
What a pity!
However, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that after Li Chuan finished speaking, he would occasionally turn his head to look at Boss Lin, who would nod at him in affirmation.
If an old man has lived this long and can't even see through such a small trick, then he's lived in vain.
It became clear instantly that it must have been Boss Lin who taught him.
This girl, she's always trying to break off family ties and get divorced. Don't they know what kind of person Wang Xing'er is?
They suddenly became her sisters? Who would believe that!
He just couldn't stand the way that brat was so domineering, but he had taken advantage of her quite a bit last time.
They received the reward money, ate a large piece of braised pork, and even took home some steamed buns.
Forget it, I'm beholden to him. Even a good seedling won't grow into a big tree under Li Da's care, so let's not delay him.
He exchanged a glance with the village head.
Although it was the village head's first time meeting Lin Chang'er, he had heard many stories about her.
The villagers from Linshui Village who visited last time seemed to have seen gods when they came back.
He said it three times a day: "What an abacus! It's calculated that the Li family owes Li San Niang a thousand taels of silver."
With a single point of his longsword, he sent the pirates flying!
They've practically started calling her a blue-faced, fanged shrew.
Seeing it today, I realize that the rumors were indeed true; it wasn't a place where one could fully enjoy oneself.
But this little girl does have some skills, that's for sure.
Again, Li Qiulan and her son were seen. One was gagged and tied up, while the other sat slumped with his face swollen like a pig's head. Li's uncle's family was present, but it was as if no one saw them.
In other words, they tacitly approved it.
Since that's the case, why not give them face? That way, if they ever need help in the future, they can ask for it.
As a result, everyone seemed to choose selective blindness, ignoring Li Qiulan's wailing protests and Li Da's swollen mouth that rendered him speechless, and reached a consensus.
However, a disagreement arose regarding compensation. Wang Xing'er and Li Chuan were beaten so badly, they definitely had to pay money, right?
Otherwise, who will treat Wang Xing'er's injuries, and how will the mother and son survive?
But Uncle Li didn't think so. "It was your family who suggested the divorce. What happens to the mother and son afterward is naturally something for your family to worry about."
Moreover, they even took Li Chuan away with them.
Lin Chang'er definitely couldn't agree to that; it wasn't about money, but about protecting Wang Xing'er's rights.
Lin Chang'er said, "Uncle Li, are you still drunk? Should we go back and have some hangover tea before coming back?"
"Listen to the nonsense you're spouting! Your daughter has been beaten like this by your son-in-law, and you're willing to let her continue to suffer without getting a divorce?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? My daughter and son-in-law have a great relationship! You're just making excuses!" Uncle Li said angrily. Just because he didn't agree to compensation, he actually cursed his daughter.
What a heartless little woman.
At this time, Uncle Li had no idea that soon this matter would actually fall on his own head.
Lin Chang'er chuckled, "For example, Uncle Li has sons and daughters, but he has no empathy. I won't waste my time talking to Niu Tanqing anymore."
"The child support expenses for Li Chuan will not be calculated by you, but the medical expenses for the mother and child must not be reduced by a single penny!"
Uncle Li said, "You, you're trying to extort money from me."
"If we can't reach an agreement, let's go to court!" Lin Chang'er had already portrayed Uncle Li as a major villain, a piece of trash, and had no intention of giving him any more face.
Uncle Li's voice trailed off.
Lin Chang'er continued, "Just the ginseng slices that my sister Xing'er used to keep her alive cost one tael of silver. Shouldn't your Li family compensate for that?"
She gently pulled Li Chuan closer. "Look at him, he's so young, and he's been beaten like this. His ear is bleeding. Who knows if it will affect his hearing in the future? He definitely needs to see a doctor. Shouldn't we pay for the consultation and medicine?"
Uncle Li muttered under his breath, "Isn't it common for fathers to beat their sons?"
Lin Chang'er shouted, "How can someone who has been to school say such a thing? Have you wasted all your education?"
"Are you an uneducated savage? Do you think children can grow up and become pillars of society on their own without guidance? Then what's the point of having parents?"
"Don't say the child didn't do anything wrong. Even if they did, shouldn't they be properly taught and guided?"
Aunt Li shook her head speechlessly, feeling utterly exasperated by the old man.
Scholars, my foot! What a load of rubbish!
Even her sister Chang'er's words make more sense. Aunt Li looked at Lin Chang'er, her eyes sparkling.
A thought suddenly popped into her mind: if she were to divorce this wretched thing, would Sister Chang'er be willing to take her in?
Seeing that their mother-in-law's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, Li Cheng's wife and Li Cun's wife quickly called out softly, "Mother!"
Aunt Li seemed to wake from a dream, glanced at her two daughters-in-law standing on either side of her, and sighed again, "Never mind, never mind..."
Just as the two sides were arguing, Gu Erlang and Li Er arrived with the old woman doctor.
The old woman was getting on in years and couldn't walk fast. Li Er was anxious, so when they reached the village entrance, he got off the cart and carried her back at a trot.
Looking at her nephew, who looked like a little kitten, and her sister-in-law, who was unable to move, she didn't know what to say.
She simply pulled Li Chuan aside, patted his head, and hugged him tightly.
One time, when Lin Chang'er dragged the old woman out on a field mission, her temper became increasingly irritable, and she started cursing and swearing at Lin Chang'er.
However, this did not delay the examination of Wang Xing'er. After a while, Lin Chang'er heard her say, "She can be saved."
Lin Chang'er and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but the old doctor said impatiently, "You'll need to stay in bed for at least a month. The consultation fee and medicine cost 50 taels, which is already discounted. Don't expect a penny less."
Lin Chang'er nodded hurriedly, then said to Uncle Li, "Did you hear that? This is what the doctor said. I won't try to cheat you. My sister Xing'er's consultation and medicine costs are estimated at 51 taels. She can't get out of bed during this time, and she needs someone to take care of her eating, drinking, and toileting. I don't want more, just four taels. Also..."
Uncle Li covered his ears and started again.
Elder Li, on the other hand, looked extremely interested, winking at his subordinates, "It's starting, it's starting! Look, look..."