Chapter 576: Crying From Injustice
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ah Yu looked at the person who spoke and saw that he was wearing a green robe and a plain scholarly scarf on his head. He looked like a scholar. “Big Brother, you might have misheard. We didn’t insult the title of top scorer.” All Yu felt puzzled. If they had insulted the title of top scorer, why would they let Big Brother All You take the examination?
Unexpectedly, when the scholar saw All Yu speak, his eyes clearly surged with disdain. He opened his mouth and closed it.
The scholar turned his head and snorted. Clearly, he was extremely disdainful.
Ah Yu was even more puzzled. “If you’re dissatisfied, just say it. Why do you have to act like this? We’re not your parents who still have to coax your temper outside.”
It was mainly because in all these years, Ah Yu had never encountered such a rude scholar.
Not to mention the people in the village, everyone liked her very much.
The students of Nanhe Town had learned of All Yu’s existence from the Wang Family from the beginning. With their first impressions, they naturally would not make things difficult for her and only treated her as a sister they liked very much.
In the prefecture capital, Ah Yu would not be treated coldly. She was dressed well, and those with discerning eyes knew that her family should not be bad. There was no reason for anyone to offend her.
When they traveled outside, her Big Brothers protected her tightly. Qin Huai was also not someone to be trifled with. How could he let someone prance around in front of Ah Yu?
However, in the capital city of the Emperor, if a brick was thrown out, it could hit 10 officials. Everyone’s standards were naturally higher, and many people’s personalities were exposed.
“Little girl, you don’t know the rules! I wanted to give you face, but you still provoked me!” The scholar was angry, as if he had suffered a huge insult. “A little girl should be waiting to get married at home. It’s fine if she came out to embarrass herself, but she even talked to a man. How shameless—”
Before he could finish speaking, the person realized that he could not make a sound. He covered his neck in fear and widened his eyes at his companions.
When the scholars accompanying them saw this, they knew that the few people in front of them had definitely done something.
“How dare you commit violence in the city of the Emperor? As expected, these people are from the countryside. Don’t you know the rules of not being rough in Three Thoughts Street? Hurry up and let go of Brother Lu, or 1’11 raise a complaint against you in court!”
Old Madam Wang pulled All Yu to her side and sat down. Under the unbelievable gazes of the scholars, she casually raised her feet and crossed her legs. As soon as she spoke, her voice was very loud. “Then go and bring them to court. A bunch of rascals like you dare to jump around in front of me. Not to mention you, even if your parents come, they can forget about touching my Ah Yu today!”
Another scholar caught on. “Look, look, it was indeed them who caused Brother Lu to be in such a state! Brother Lu was going to meet Young Miss Wei today. What should we do!”
“Watch your words! How can you say such nonsense and ruin Young Miss Wei’s reputation!”
“But Brother Lu’s throat is crippled. These people must have secretly harmed him while we were not looking. And we can’t say anything about it?”
Old Madam Wang watched the few of them putting on a show with a cold smile and found it even more funny. These scholars thought that their schemes were good, but they did not expect that those little tricks were simply not enough in front of Old Madam Wang.
However, the scholar called Brother Lu had already fallen to the ground with his hand around his neck. It was obvious that he was breathing heavily and had fainted on the ground. His hands had also loosened, and there were deep strangulation marks on his neck.
“All, someone’s been killed!”
Seeing that something had happened, the boatman did not dare to come and greet them anymore. He quickly stopped the boat by the shore and urged these people to go ashore. Then, he asked the shop assistant to go to Wanning Prefecture to invite the governor.
When the governor heard that a murder had happened on Three Thoughts Street, he did not dare to delay.
The Imperial Examination was starting soon. Three Thoughts Street was a place where the top scholar would come to parade. There could not be a problem!
As soon as they arrived, the governor saw two groups of people confronting each other. There were already many people surrounding them.
Scholar Lu lay on the ground and a kind-hearted person cushioned him with a piece of cloth.
On the other side, Old Madam Wang pulled Ah Yu behind her. Beside her stood Qin Huai, who was almost as tall as her.
Behind them were three to four people who looked like guards.
At a glance, it made people feel that they must have bullied those weak scholars.
The governor was not an idiot. Of course, he did not rely on his instincts to solve the case. Instead, he pulled all these people to the government office.
After asking, he realized the reason. Wasn’t it just that the pedantic scholar looked down on women? Why did he have to lose his life!
The governor asked Old Madam Wang, “Madam Wang, the scholars have accused you of disregarding human life. Do you admit it?”
Everyone looked at Old Madam Wang. Old Madam Wang stood in the court hall like an ancient pine tree.
Ah Yu was also a little nervous, not knowing what Grandma wanted to say.
In the end, as everyone watched, they saw two streams of tears suddenly flowing down Old Madam Wang’s face. The old woman looked like she was holding it in and said in a trembling voice, “How would I know that these high-ranking officials and nobles in the city are actually people who misinterpret right and wrong! My granddaughter and 1 were simply sitting on a boat to admire Wanning City and bring my genius grandson-in-law to expand his horizons. However, who would have thought that just as we were sitting well, Scholar Lu rushed over and provoked my granddaughter without any explanation? Do 1 not treat him as a lecher?! Could it be that I have to speak to him nicely? If this was in our village, he would be pressed into a feces pit and fed a few mouthfuls!”
When everyone heard this, they felt their throats itch and almost vomited on the spot!
Ah Yu and Qin Huai were dumbfounded.
Soon, the scholars on the other side became agitated. “What are you talking about? Could it be that our Brother Lu would take a fancy to this village girl—”
He could not finish his sentence because the scholar looked at All Yu and really saw what kind of girl she was.
To be precise, it was really a face that people could not take their eyes off of..