Chapter 20: Pah!! Truly shameless!!

Report to the officials?

Gao Xushi, who had been sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum, instantly jumped up upon hearing this.

She immediately pointed at Lu Yuan and said through gritted teeth:

"You think I don't dare? Tingyu went to report to the officials—you little bastard are guilty of hooliganism!!"

And Gao Tingyu, in his anger, actually ran out to report to the officials.

Lu Yuan wasn't panicked at all; instead, he said with an amused smile:

"How am I guilty of hooliganism?"

Gao Xushi, meanwhile, said through gritted teeth:

"You think I don't know? The matchmaker told me it was you scheming behind our backs, deceiving Su Liyan, and speaking ill of us!!"

"This is hooliganism on your part!!"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan almost laughed out loud, looking at Su Liyan beside him and said:

"Didn't I tell you, the two hundred silver of the Gao family is his father's pension, and Gao Tingyu is just a lowly worker whose monthly wage is less than twenty silver?"

Su Liyan nodded repeatedly and said:

"Yes."

Lu Yuan then raised his eyebrows, looked at the crowd, and said:

"So did I lie? Did I deceive anyone?"

The crowd fell silent—this definitely didn't happen, huh……

However, the key point is the matchmaking—when meeting face to face, one certainly says good things first; but you, Lu Yuan, digging up dirt behind someone's back—that's immoral!

Lu Yuan then raised an eyebrow and said:

"So I think I'm not immoral at all; on the contrary, I'm drawing my sword to help when I see injustice—otherwise, would I let my wife fall into your family's fire pit?"

At this point, Gao Xushi was utterly infuriated, glaring at Lu Yuan and shouting:

"You're not a fire pit—how many families dare to keep a horse?!"

"You used that horse to trick Su Liyan into your hands!!"

"Everyone, come judge—what nonsense is this little bastard spouting!!"

And just then, a loud shout came from the gate of the siheyuan:

"What's all the noise!!"

The crowd turned their heads and saw Gao Tingyu leading a few constables inside.

That fast?

Actually, as soon as Gao Tingyu stepped out the door, he saw those constables patrolling outside.

Upon seeing the constables, Lu Yuan couldn't help but stare.

Huh?

Wang Ping?

That is, his own uncle.

Wang Ping also saw Lu Yuan, was a bit taken aback, and naturally could tell that Lu Yuan had gotten into a quarrel with a middle-aged woman.

However, Wang Ping didn't greet Lu Yuan, nor call him 'great nephew'.

It wasn't that Wang Ping wanted to enforce the law impartially; he just wanted to see what was going on first.

These constables nowadays aren't like before; previously constables were formidable—regardless of whether you had done anything, if you lacked status, you were just an ordinary commoner.

They'd say they'd process you, and they'd process you!

Dare to shout? Dare to resist?

Beat them to death and toss them into the moat.

But now you can't do that; if you act with bias and corruption, and the common people see it and discover it, a joint report will trigger an investigation.

At best you lose your official hat; at worst you go to jail.

Moreover, before handling a case, you shouldn't let others know your relationship with the persons involved.

Otherwise, the common folk will cause trouble.

So at this time, you must pretend not to know each other and see what's really going on.

Just give Lu Yuan a covert signal.

Of course, if Lu Yuan were to commit a serious crime—like murder or arson—

then Wang Ping would, without hesitation, take down Lu Yuan, making sure not to let Lu Yuan implicate him.

Lu Yuan also understands this principle; since Wang Ping won't greet him first, Lu Yuan won't either.

Having said that,

I don't need anyone to look after me either.

We have proof—what do we have to fear!

At this moment, Gao Xushi, seeing Wang Ping arrive, also panicked.

Although, these constables aren't the old-time officials; back then they were truly formidable—especially these constables, who were more frightening than high officials.

Now these constables aren't that fearsome, but ordinary folk still feel uneasy when they see them.

However, after thinking it over, Gao Xushi wasn't so panicked after all.

At worst, it's just that I'll be taken back for joint interrogation, right?

Then let's be interrogated!

You, Lu Yuan, just got your certificate today and were supposed to enter the bridal chamber, but I won't let you—we're both going to the government office tonight!!

If you don't let the Gao family have peace, I won't let you have peace!!

After Wang Ping arrived, Gao Xushi immediately knelt on the ground and immediately wailed:

"Oh dear, Heavenly Great Lord eh, you must give me justice~~~~~"

Gao Xushi's crying was extremely miserable, Wang Ping's heart skipped a beat—could Lu Yuan really have committed murder and arson??

Afterward, Wang Ping furrowed his brows and said:

"Stop wailing, speak if there's something—what exactly happened?"

Afterward, Gao Xushi embellished the story, intermittently recounting what had just happened.

But anyway, the matter is what it is—no matter how much embellishment, Lu Yuan cannot be made out to be a criminal.

Su Liyan held Lu Yuan's hand, looking at Gao Xushi before her, a wave of fear washing over her.

Fortunately……

Fortunately, I happened to meet Yuan Ge back then……

Otherwise…… I'd have to spend every day with what kind of mother-in-law in the future??

But now, Su Liyan is still worried—Gao Xushi really knows how to cause a scene.

Su Liyan also didn't recognize Wang Ping—after all, she wasn't present yesterday.

Immediately, Su Liyan hurriedly said from the side:

"Official, my husband didn't deceive me—I willingly chose to be with my husband."

At this point, after Wang Ping clearly understood Gao Xushi's words, he then raised his eyebrows and looked toward Lu Yuan, saying:

"What on earth is going on? Say it again."

Such a matter definitely shouldn't be heard from just one person.

Lu Yuan also recounted it exactly as it happened; in the meantime, Gao Xushi tried to interject, but Wang Ping shot her a direct glare that shut her up.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Wang Ping felt displeased and looked at Gao Xushi, saying:

"They're in a free love relationship and even got a certificate—what the hell are you yelling about?!"

"Just because someone visits your family for a matchmaking meeting, without eating a meal or accepting a red envelope, does that make them your daughter-in-law?!"

"Just because you took a liking to them, they're yours?"

"What kind of troublemaker are you? Come, take them back, lock them up for a night—this is causing trouble!"

After Wang Ping finished speaking, he secretly gave Lu Yuan a look.

That means, tonight you can carry out your business—no one will disturb you.

Lu Yuan understood, showing a grateful expression, while thinking to himself that next time he ought to give Wang Ping something nice.

Those around had no objection to Wang Ping's words—who would say otherwise?

But…… keeping them in jail for one night…… is that over?

The next second, Wang Ping directly had people lift Gao Xushi and walk out—her cries sounded like a pig being slaughtered.

Seeing the situation was bad, the several elders in the courtyard hurried over to persuade.

Gao Xushi is already so old—spending a night in that jail would be terrible suffering; no matter what, we've been neighbors for many years.

But Wang Ping, unmoved, simply waved his hand and said:

"No, that won't do—such troublemakers need to be taught a lesson; society is progressing, we officials enforce the law impartially, you commoners also need to be honest and law-abiding, such people must be given a lesson."

Afterward, Wang Ping dragged Gao Xushi away.

Meanwhile, the crowd shook their heads—'forget it, Gao Xushi also deserves a lesson.'

At this moment, Lu Yuan looked at the surrounding people and grinned, saying:

"Everyone, disperse now—we're heading back to sleep."

"Going back to sleep?"

"It's not even dark yet—even in the countryside you can't sleep this early, right?"

But soon, everyone understood.

Guarding such a beautiful bride, and tonight being the wedding night, of course they'd want to sleep early.

"Ptooey!"

"Truly shameless!"

Pang Kaige and Kou Yang, watching Lu Yuan's hand held by the obedient, petite daughter-in-law–like Su Liyan, felt their hearts about to burst from sour jealousy.

Just thinking of how gorgeous and obedient Su Liyan is, that tonight in bed she'll be subjected to Lu Yuan, that beast, that scoundrel……

"Ahhhh, kill me!!"

(Looks like it's been fifty thousand characters in five shifts today, buddy—I've been studying abroad this half-year, so five shifts a day is nothing now; if this book does well and gets a chance to be published, I'll treat you to a performance of ten chapters, twenty thousand characters a day~)

(End of chapter)