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Several Yard Officers were indeed straightforward individuals. Xia Muxin quickly poured out all her grievances, not seeking help but merely wanting to vent. After all, the Wang family certainly wouldn't be afraid of these Yard Officers.
Moreover, those sent here likely had little to gain in the Yamen. If they spoke out, it was merely due to the pressures of life. Seeing their varied expressions, Xia Muxin wiped the sweat from her forehead and continued, "The town's doctor is at my house. If you don't believe me, you can ask him whether I was stung by a wasp."
"Wang San, give Li Dazhong a favor. This child was indeed stung by a wasp; there's no epidemic at all. It's just some uneducated folks gossiping. Besides, as you can see, this girl's home is just three thatched cottages with no beds or blankets. With a family like hers—blind and disabled—how would they survive if anything happened to her?"
Li Dazhong had already heard the commotion outside while treating Aunt Xia and came out with his medicine box. Recognizing a few of the Yard Officers as decent people rather than greedy villains, he immediately stepped in to defend Xia Muxin.
"Yes, it's a misunderstanding, Official. This is the village head of Daimiao Village; I assure you that no one in our village has any epidemic." Village Head Yang Dadong also spoke up, and other villagers chimed in to support him.
"Since it's a misunderstanding, then it's not our concern. Remember next time not to report frivolously; this could cost lives."
The leading Yard Officer sensed something was amiss; it was merely the strong preying on the weak. However, the Wang family had some connections in the county that these low-ranking officers couldn't afford to offend. If they could protect that girl’s life, they would do so. Yet, it was regrettable that they couldn't ask how she knew about their various ailments; after all, she was just a child of barely over ten years old and likely couldn't afford apprentice fees given her family's circumstances.
"Thank you, officials," Yang Dadong and the others said with joy upon hearing this, bowing in gratitude while Xia Muxin humbly followed suit.
The farce finally came to an end. Li Dazhong returned to town with several Yard Officers while Xia Muxin found herself bombarded with questions from several village aunties about her fall into Daimiao Mountain and whether there were wild beasts below. They wondered how she suddenly became so bold as to confront the Wang family.
Xia Muxin felt helpless and concocted an excuse to appease them. Just as she walked back to the toilet, she noticed You staring at her with eyes nearly bursting with rage—those eyes were filled with hatred.
Xia Muxin had to conclude: greed for wealth isn't a disease; being excessively greedy is incurable.
There was no clay pot at home, and it was essential to have one to brew the best medicinal properties. Xia Muxin sent Songzi to borrow one from the village chief, especially since Xia Tieshu's leg injury was caused by his youngest daughter.
Songzi quickly returned, not only with the clay pot but also with a few steamed buns, saying they were leftovers from the village chief's banquet.
Xia Muxin felt a warmth in her heart; at least dinner was settled now.
She proceeded to brew the medicine, glanced at the sky, and then took Songzi to gather some firewood. Summer Forest, worried about the two children, decided to go along with them.
- End of Chapter -
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