Chapter 271: Stealing the Jade Pendant of the County Magistrate's Son
After dinner, Tong Huaqiong brought Gu Taohua to Tian's house.
She was afraid that Mrs. Luo and Tian Fugui would make things difficult for Cao's mother and daughter.
Knew it......
On the way here, Tong Huaqiong met Zhao, from whom she learned that Chunni could not go to Heilongtan for the time being. The family in Heilongtan was willing to pay thirty taels of silver, and many families were scrambling to grab the spot for the child bride.
They are still selecting, as they think Chunni is a little old and they are worried that they won’t be able to tame her.
Tong Huaqiong was relieved for Chunni when she heard the news.
Tong Huaqiong came to the Tian family. The door was not closed. She listened through the window and sneered, thinking that Tian Fugui was dreaming.
She must be so unreasonable to let a domestic violence addict come to work at home.
"Fugui, you are not suitable to work in my house."
Tong Huaqiong walked into the upper room of the Tian family while talking, and Gu Taohua followed. It was obvious from the looks of the mother and daughter that they were not to be trifled with.
"Mrs. Dashu, please sit down." Mrs. Luo wiped her feet, stood up, asked Tong Huaqiong to sit down, and then lit the oil lamp luxuriously.
"My Fugui can kill pigs. Doesn't your pig farm need people? My Fugui does a better job than his wife." said Mrs. Luo.
Even if her son is not good enough, he is better than her woman.
Tong Huaqiong said: "Now my family only wants women to do the work."
There is also such a saying.
Mrs. Luo couldn't understand. Men are stronger than women, so why did Widow Tong only want women and not men?
Could it be that she has become disgusted with men after being a widow for so long?
Mrs. Luo wanted to do her best to help her son and said, "It's time to harvest the corn. My family has five acres of land, and my wife and Chunni have to do the housework."
Tong Huaqiong said, "It doesn't matter. Let your wife take care of your family's work. I will go and hire another wife. There are plenty of capable wives in the village anyway."
Mrs. Luo: “…”
Tian Fugui: “…”
Tong Huaqiong didn't care what Luo Pozi and Tian Fugui thought. She was the one who paid the wages and hired people. She had the final say on whether they were men or women, young or old.
Mrs. Luo didn't dare to argue.
She was afraid that if she continued to argue, Tong Huaqiong would get angry and even give up Cao and Chunni.
Now there are only people seeking to survive, and no one living seeking people.
If this job fails, my family will lose a source of income and my eldest grandson will not be able to eat meat every day.
but......
Mrs. Luo smiled and said, "Auntie Big Foot, my daughter-in-law and granddaughter are going to work at your house. How much are they paid?"
Tong Huaqiong said straightforwardly: "The wages are the same as those for hired workers now."
Mrs. Luo smiled and said, "It's okay, not low."
"When the time comes, just give the money directly to me. The mother and daughter can't hold the money securely." Mrs. Luo said.
Cao’s face turned pale.
Why didn't she think of this?
Tong Huaqiong said, "I can't give it to you. I came here today to discuss this matter. You hit the county magistrate's son on the back that day, and I spent ten taels of silver to treat his back. County Magistrate Liu knew about this... I stopped him from coming to you to settle the score. I helped you suppress the county magistrate. I originally wanted you to return my ten taels of silver to me and we would be done with this matter, but I guess you can't afford ten taels of silver."
Mrs. Luo took a breath.
She knew that Tong Da Jiao was not someone to be trifled with, and now it was time to settle the score.
She had a total of 20 taels of silver at home, but she was reluctant to spend 10 taels, so she said, "What should I do if I don't have 10 taels of silver?"
Tong Huaqiong said, "That's easy. Let your daughter-in-law work in my house to pay off the debt with the ten taels of silver."
Widow Tong is really cruel. She asks for ten taels of silver.
This was not the end. Tong Huaqiong smiled and said to Chunwang, "Chunwang, you stole the jade pendant from Young Master Liu's waist. You have to compensate him."
When these words were spoken, not only Mrs. Luo and Tian Fugui were shocked, but even Mrs. Cao was shocked.
Chunwang actually stole the jade pendant of the county magistrate's son.
Mrs. Luo defended herself, "My Chunwang has never taken a needle from anyone else. Don't slander me, Tong Da Jiao."
Cao also said, "Aunt Tong, don't talk nonsense about this."
Tong Huaqiong just smiled at Chunwang and said, "Whether it is slander or not, whether it is nonsense or not, it is not up to me to decide. You have to ask Chunwang about this matter. Where is Chunwang's jade pendant?"
Chunwang's eyes were wandering and his whole body was twisting and turning.
When Mrs. Luo and Tian Fugui saw Chunwang's appearance, they were so scared that their legs went limp.
I know this matter is confirmed.
How could Chunwang dare to steal the jade pendant from the county magistrate's son!
"What about the jade pendant?"
Gu Taohua asked impatiently. She hated Chunwang's shameless attitude.
"I...didn't steal..." Chunwang said in a low voice.
Last time, he was beaten by Liu Yanhong for stealing Chunni's corn. He was so angry that he touched the jade pendant on Liu Yanhong's waist.
He was nervous for several days, and only breathed a sigh of relief when Liu Yanhong returned to Pingchuan County early this morning.
Widow Tong didn't know how Chunwang found out, so he wanted to deny it.
Tong Huaqiong smiled more kindly and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. Tomorrow I'll have the police take you to court, just like Xu Si. By the way, that jade pendant is very expensive. I don't know if you will go to jail for stealing such a valuable thing."
Gu Taohua added: "The trial will involve torture. Chunwang is young so they probably won't use big instruments of torture, but pinching his fingers and inserting needles into his fingernails is inevitable. I guess his fingers will be crippled after one trial."
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua don't mind launching a psychological attack on Chunwang, nor are they afraid of leaving a psychological shadow on Chunwang.
After hearing this, Cao put her hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer. She said to Chunwang anxiously, "Where is the jade pendant? Take it out and return it to the owner."
Chunwang was so scared that he almost cried, and said tremblingly: "In the house..."
Mrs. Luo and Tian Fugui breathed a sigh of relief. The jade pendant was in the house, so they just had to take it out and return it to the county magistrate's son.
"Chunwang, go and get it for your Grandma Tong." Tian Fugui took off his shoes and pretended to hit her, but he was just pretending.
Chunwang went to the inner room.
"Mother Dashu, my Chunwang didn't steal it. It must have been pulled off by those children while playing, or it must have been picked up by Young Master Liu because he didn't want it anymore." Mrs. Luo tried to make amends for Chunwang.
Even if Chunwang stole the jade pendant, he could not admit it.
Her grandson is still young, and he must have been instigated by someone.
"Aunt Tong, look at what has happened. Chunwang is ignorant, so please forgive him this time."
Tian Fugui apologized on behalf of his son.
But he was reluctant to scold his son. Like Mrs. Luo, he believed that his son was ignorant and did not mean it.
Chunwang came out of the house quickly and came to Mrs. Luo tremblingly.
"Where is the jade pendant? Return it to Grandma Tong quickly." Mrs. Luo hugged Chunwang, feeling angry at Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua for scaring her eldest grandson just now.
Chunwang clenched his hands and his face turned pale under the light.
Tong Huaqiong said, "Chunwang, you didn't sell or lose the jade pendant, did you?"
"Chunwang, take it out quickly." Cao's breathing became rapid.
Chunwang stretched out his hand and burst into tears.
Mrs. Luo looked at what Chunwang held in his hand and nearly fainted. The jade pendant was broken into two pieces.
"What's going on?" Tian Fugui asked anxiously.
Chunwang cried and said, "I hid the jade pendant under my pillow. It was fine during the day, but I don't know why it broke into two pieces at night."