Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Beat Up A Woman Too?
Chapter 140: Beat Up A Woman Too?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“No, you disgust me.”
Seeing that his words had no effect on Lu Ruxin, Feng Yinshi immediately turned into a malicious expression.
“Lu Ruxin, don’t think leaving you means I can’t continue my studies. I’m an accomplished scholar now. I won’t worry about women coming to me. What are you compared to me?”
As soon as he uttered these words, he was sent flying by Qiao Mai. Afterward, she wiped her hands with a handkerchief and threw it on the ground.
Lu Ruxin’s eyes welled up with tears as she glanced at her Master. She knew that there was still some affection in Qiao Mai’s slap. However, at this moment, she couldn’t say anything.
Qiao Mai said, “Let’s beat these two scoundrels first.”
“Even the woman?”
“She knew about this from the beginning and was involved all along. Advising Feng Yinshi to deceive for marriage was her idea. She couldn’t afford to support him, so she let Ruxin take care of him. Shouldn’t they be punished?”
Mayor Qian gritted his teeth. Lu Sanniang’s two children were like his own daughters.
He waved his hand, and four guards rushed forward – Three to beat the man and one for the woman.
It was easier with the man; they could hit him anywhere. But as for the woman, there was no choice but to slap her face, as she had no shame left.
Lu Sanniang gritted her teeth and watched this scene with hatred. Yuan Jiaqi felt embarrassed and pulled Qiao Mai’s clothes.
“He’s naked. You shouldn’t look. Let’s go?”
“I’m not looking at the man. I’m watching the woman, especially her face. It’s swollen like a pig’s. It’s quite amusing.”
Yuan Jiaqi… It’s inappropriate to look at the woman either, but Qiao Mai won’t leave, so he has no choice but to follow Qiao Mai’s lead and look at the man.
They both had no shame. Why should others be afraid of looking?
The commotion in the main house woke up the maidservants in the side room. Seeing so many people outside, they were scared and hugged their children, cowering inside, afraid to move.
At this point, the neighbors had also been alerted and came running over.
“Hey, didn’t this young lady say her husband was dead? How come there’s a man here again?”
“Hey, why does this man look so familiar?”
“Isn’t he the second young master of the Feng family?”
“Oh, he just became a Recommended Scholar and came to seduce a widow. Look, Madam Feng is here too. Oh, I get it now. They’ve come to catch the adulterers.”
People watched as planned, and it was all set to tarnish the reputation of the Feng family.
When Mayor Qian saw they had been beaten enough, he ordered, “Stop! Bind them and take them to the court.”
Normally, Mayor Qian wouldn’t come to the county. If he did, even the county magistrate had to welcome him. But for Lu Sanniang’s sake, he made an exception.
The shameless couple were bound and ready to be taken away when Mayor Qian glanced at the side room.
“Come out holding the child. If we go in, we’ll have to bind all of you.’
Hearing this, the two maidservants came out, holding a sleeping child of about one year old.
With the adulterers in tow, along with their children, they were taken to the court.
Drums were beaten, and even though the county magistrate was in a bad mood from just waking up, he immediately sobered up when he saw Mayor Qian. “Oh, Mayor Qian, why did you come in person?”
“I had to. My daughter was deceived by someone. How could I not come?” “Your daughter?”
“Yes, the Feng family’s second son, Feng Yinshi. He deceived my daughter.
Before he married, he vowed that my daughter would be the only woman in his life. But as early as two years ago, he had a lover and even had a child with her. What do you call that if not deceiving for marriage?”
“This really happened?”
The county magistrate’s gaze shifted elsewhere, and it was painful to look at. He was in trouble.
“You brought them here naked?”
“How else? They were having a good time in bed, but my daughter was heartbroken. After their marriage, he never touched my daughter, but his family said my daughter couldn’t get pregnant. What do you think we should do about this?”
“Truly a disgrace to the world of scholars. How can someone like you, a scholar, behave like this? Guards, go to the Feng family and summon Mr. and Madam Feng. Let’s see what they’ve been raising.”
On the ground, Feng Yinshi came to his senses after being beaten. The Lu family wasn’t anything special, but their connections were impressive. Just looking at Mayor Qian before him, Feng Yinshi realized he was someone he couldn’t provoke. Now, he regretted it, shivering all over.
On the other hand, the woman remained curled up throughout and didn’t dare to say a word. She was caught red-handed, and nothing she said would work.
But when she heard this man pushing all the blame on her, she inexplicably felt a chill.
It was a public courtroom, and the county magistrate found their appearance inappropriate. He had someone bring two blankets for them to cover themselves.
Not long after, Mr. Feng and Madam Feng hurried over. Seeing the woman and her second son on the ground, they immediately understood what was going on.
“You brat, how could you do such a thing? Why were you in such a hurry?
You’re a Recommended Scholar now; you could have any woman you wanted.”
Mr. Feng also came over and kicked Feng Yinshi a few times, with the strength more like scratching an itch.
The county magistrate sneered and continued to watch the show.
When Madam Feng saw Shopkeeper Lu, she smiled awkwardly. “Oh, dear in-law, which man doesn’t cheat? Your father-in-law also has several concubines. Just let Yinshi off this once, and my husband and I will be forever grateful. We’ll treat you well from now on.”
“Forget it. I don’t need your gratitude. Do you know why I’ve never been pregnant all this while?”
“W-why?”
“Because of your good son here. He kept himself pure for this woman and has never touched me.”
Madam Feng took a step back. “How could it be?”
“Don’t believe me? Ask him.
Madam Feng squatted down and shook her son’s shoulder. “Is this true?” Feng Yinshi didn’t say anything, but his silence was an admission.
Madam Feng angrily exclaimed, “Why do I have such a foolish son? You’re already married, but you haven’t touched your wife for the sake of a concubine. Are you a woman? What man doesn’t have two or three women? It’s for the sake of carrying on the family line! You!”
Seeing Madam Feng’s behavior, Shopkeeper Lu couldn’t help but want to slap herself. She had praised her for teaching her son well back then. Was this what she called a good education?
Blind. She was blind!
Shopkeeper Lu couldn’t help it anymore and rushed over to grab Madam Feng by the hair and started pulling.
“Hey, what are you doing? Let go of me! It hurts!”
“Two old animals raising a little animal. None of you are human! What kind of words are you spitting? Huh?”
While pulling her hair, Shopkeeper Lu began hitting her face.
Mr. Feng wanted to help but was blocked by Mayor Qian’s tour guards. The county magistrate merely sat there, watching.
He knew that if he didn’t let Mayor Qian vent his anger today, this matter wouldn’t be resolved easily.
Feng Yinshi, for all his faults, was still a filial son. Despite being naked, he wanted to come to his mother’s aid, but Qiao Mai kicked him aside, leaving him immobilized.
After Shopkeeper Lu had had enough and was catching her breath, she looked up at the county magistrate.
“Sir, what is the punishment for deceiving for marriage?”
“His official title will be stripped away, and he’ll be publicly flogged and exiled.”
The members of the Feng family were stunned when they heard this severe punishment. None of them had expected it to be so harsh.
Feng Yinshi, who had been beaten enough, lay on the ground and began kowtowing to the county magistrate. “I’m sorry. I was wrong. I won’t dare to do it again. I’ve studied for many years, and it took me so long to become a Recommended Scholar. Please, Sir, have mercy.”
At this point, there was no trace left of his dashing young gentleman image; he looked nothing more than a wretched soul.
He had forgotten that a Recommended Scholar didn’t have to kneel in court.
The county magistrate tapped his desk and said, “You need to discuss this matter with the Lu family. If the victim forgives you, I can be lenient.”