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In an instant, the wind shifted, and everyone began pointing at Ye Xiaohan.
Seizing the moment while Liu the Strong was basking in his own glory, Ye Xiaohan stepped forward and delivered a fierce kick to Liu the Strong's joint.
Liu the Strong lost his balance and fell to the ground, coins from his pocket rolling out as he tumbled.
Ye Xiaohan walked over to the coins, stepped on them, and looked down at Liu the Strong with a smile.
Feeling somewhat intimidated by her laughter, Liu the Strong asked, "What are you smiling at me for? Are you trying to seduce me again?"
"Hmph! Shameless!"
After being scolded by Ye Xiaohan, Liu the Strong, a big man, felt his pride wounded and stood up ready to hit her. "You..."
Ye Xiaohan had already been on guard against him, so she naturally wouldn't let him succeed. However, she didn't expect that the injured Liu Bei would rush out at that moment to stand between her and Liu the Strong.
"What do you want? Are you going to hit my woman?" Liu Bei gritted his teeth in pain, glaring at Liu the Strong.
The two sides were at a standstill, and Sister Liu couldn't just watch her man suffer without taking action.
With one hand on her hip, she tried to push Liu Bei aside but was swatted away by him.
Liu Daisao looked unwilling and began cursing, "Liu Bei, you foolish man with a green hat. Your ugly and fat wife treats you like this, and you still protect her? Are you stupid?"
Liu Bei ignored Liu Daisao's insults and turned to Liu Yang, instructing him, "Don't be foolish. I trust my Xiao Han. Liu Yang, why are you still standing there? Go help your sister-in-law report this."
In such a moment, being believed in was a tremendous encouragement. Ye Xiaohan had always looked down on Liu Bei, the rustic hunter, but she never expected he would have such depth of character. Instantly, she saw him in a new light.
Just now, Ye Xiaohan instructed Liu Yang, who was still hesitant to act. If it turned out to be a false alarm, they would have to deal with the entire county. Now that his older brother had given the order, he naturally dared not delay.
Watching Liu Yang's movements, Liu the Strong suddenly laughed. He had almost fallen for it earlier because he hadn't reacted in time. Now that he was calm, there was no way he would be fooled by Ye Xiaohan. He looked at Ye Xiaohan with a composed expression and said, "Sure, if you want to report it to the authorities, go ahead. We'll report it too. Just tell County Magistrate that you are making false accusations. I wonder how County Magistrate will decide!"
"False accusations? Hahaha. Liu the Strong, is the money under my feet yours?" Ye Xiaohan grabbed Liu Yang and asked Liu the Strong.
Seeing Ye Xiaohan stop Liu Yang, Liu the Strong thought she was scared; after all, only the two of them knew what had happened earlier. Her actions made him feel triumphant as he said to Ye Xiaohan, "Of course! Everyone here saw that this money fell from me. If it's not mine, then whose could it be?"
Ye Xiaohan cut him off directly and said seriously, "You're talking nonsense. This money is yours? Do you even have the appearance of having spent it?"
Liu the Strong was momentarily speechless and couldn't respond, but Liu Daisao reacted quickly and said to everyone, "Hmph! All the coins look alike; who could recognize them?"
The crowd around them found this reasonable and chimed in agreement.
In an instant, the Liu family found themselves embroiled in controversy.
Ye Xiaohan remained calm and said, "You may not have spent it, but I certainly did. Among these coins, there is one with a brand new scratch and a chip; my uncle just gave it to me this afternoon, and I remember it clearly."
All of this was thanks to the fact that when Ye Xiaohan received the coins earlier that day, she had specifically rubbed one against a stone to understand the material of ancient copper coins better, which helped her remember its features.
After finishing her explanation, Ye Xiaohan glanced at Liu Bei behind her.
He immediately understood and walked over to an elder among the onlookers.
Liu Bei politely bowed to the elder and whispered, "I hope Zhang Da Bo can help identify this."
The elder nodded and approached Ye Xiaohan.
The person was brought by Liu Bei, and naturally, Ye Xiaohan had no reason to doubt it. She stepped aside.
After a moment, the old man held up a copper coin and addressed the crowd, "There is indeed a coin like the one mentioned by Liu's daughter-in-law."
A chorus of boos erupted from the crowd. Ye Xiaohan could tell that this elder held a high status among them, as no one dared to oppose him when he spoke.
Ye Xiaohan subtly exchanged glances with Liu Bei and Liu Yang. The three of them moved forward together, grabbing Liu the Strong. "Well, you, Liu the Strong, not only framed my family’s Xiao Han but also injured me. How are we going to settle this score?"
Liu the Strong found himself surrounded and was at a loss for words. The onlookers, eager for drama, began to criticize the Liu Family as they sensed their weakness.
Seeing the situation turning against him, Liu the Strong immediately pleaded for mercy. "It's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding! I found this money; I picked it up outside in the field just now."
Ye Xiaohan knew she had no solid evidence against the Liu Family at this moment. She had only intended to scare them a little so they wouldn't be so arrogant. Now that her goal was achieved, she was ready to let it go and not pursue the matter further with these thieves from the Liu Family.
Just as Ye Xiaohan was about to call for peace, she noticed a child in the crowd staring intently at her, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Seeing this, Ye Xiaohan immediately approached and squatted down in front of the child.
"Little one, do you want something? It's okay; if you have something in mind, just say it. I'll buy you some candy."
The child's mother initially intended to pull him away but was taken aback when she saw his eyes light up at the mention of candy. The child looked at Ye Xiaohan and asked earnestly, "Really?"
In this era, even having enough food was a problem; children from poor families couldn't afford candy.
"Of course it's true! I would never lie to you," Ye Xiaohan assured him.
The child's mother was about to stop him from speaking when Ye Xiaohan swiftly grabbed her wrist and pressed down on an acupoint to restrain her.
In an instant, the child's mother was left speechless, unable to stop her child.
The child spoke in a childish voice, "I saw it when I was playing under the big tree. The uncle from the Liu Family was pulling this sister and even pushed her to the ground, robbing her of her money and tearing her clothes."
Liu the Strong shouted angrily, "Whose child dares to act so recklessly here?"
Ye Xiaohan calmly patted the child's head, handing over the coins she had just collected to the child, and then released her mother's hand. She glanced at Liu Yang.
Liu Yang, being a clever person, understood her meaning and shouted loudly, "Alright! Look at how no one from the Liu family dares to bully us. I'm going to report this to the authorities and ask the officials for justice!"
Ordinary folks were generally good-natured and rarely got involved in fights. Even if Sister Liu was fierce, she was momentarily stunned by this. While fiercely twisting her husband's arm, Liu the Strong also felt fear and stepped forward to Liu Bei, saying, "Brother Liu, you see..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Ye Xiaohan interrupted him: "If you want to settle this, fine. You first injured me and tarnished my reputation, then came to my home and hurt Liu Bei. We need to settle this account properly."
At this point, Liu the Strong could only swallow his grievances and grimaced as he addressed Ye Xiaohan, "What do you plan to do about it, Liu family wife?"
Hearing the words "Liu family wife," Ye Xiaohan became even angrier and decided not to hold back any longer. She said to Liu the Strong, "As long as you are willing to compensate us with three taels for medical expenses, we can let this matter go."
"Three taels..."
A chorus of gasps erupted around them; many were shocked that Ye Xiaohan would dare to ask for such an amount. After all, three taels of silver was what an average farmer would earn in a year.
The two members of the Liu Family immediately exploded in anger, shouting curses at Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan remained unfazed and calm: "If you don't want to pay, that's fine. Liu Yang can report this to the authorities. I remember that robbery is punishable by chopping off hands."
In an instant, Liu the Strong's face turned pale with fear as he grabbed his wife and demanded money from her.
Liu Daisao, unwilling to part with her money, was slapped by Liu the Strong in frustration. "Are you trying to kill me, you wicked woman!"
Reluctantly, she finally pulled out a couple of silver coins from her pocket, promising to send the rest later.
With the money in hand, Ye Xiaohan was willing to let the two of them go.
Seeing there was no more entertainment, the crowd dispersed.
Ye Xiaohan supported Liu Bei as they entered, while Liu Yang wanted to fetch a doctor but was stopped by her.
Liu Yang wore an unhappy expression. "Sister-in-law, are you reluctant to spend money on my brother? If you won't pay, I will. Even if it costs me my life, I must save him."
Ye Xiaohan shot him a glance. "I'm not refusing to treat your brother; you're just being ridiculous."
Liu Yang was momentarily speechless, stunned by her response.
However, Liu Bei spoke up. "Liu Yang, apologize to Xiao Han."
Ye Xiaohan looked up at Liu Bei and instantly understood that he was trying to help her save face. Both brothers had misunderstood her earlier, and as the head of the family, he found it difficult to speak up, so he let his younger brother do it instead.
Suddenly, Ye Xiaohan seemed to see a certain dignity in Liu Bei. Normally, such an aura shouldn't belong to a mountain farmer; was there something about him she didn't know?
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