bayedsolid Chapter 122 A blessing in disguise
Chapter 122 A blessing in disguise
Lin Wan'er and Lu Tingyan were dressed in elegant clothes, standing on one side of the court, quietly listening to the whispers and voices of the people outside the court.
As County Magistrate Xiao delivered his fair and powerful verdict, applause and cheers broke out inside and outside the court. The people discussed the matter and expressed their sincere admiration and gratitude for the County Magistrate's wise ruling.
"Boss Gong of Fugui Restaurant, relying on his wealth and power, actually wants to harm Ruyi Restaurant. He has such a heart of a vicious snake!" An aunt said indignantly, and the people around her nodded in agreement.
"Yes, fortunately, we had Magistrate Xiao. He was very observant and saw through the unscrupulous businessman's tricks at a glance. Just a few words from Magistrate Xiao left the owner of the Fugui Restaurant speechless, and in the end he had no choice but to plead guilty and be punished!" A young scholar described excitedly, his eyes sparkling with a yearning for justice.
"Yes, yes, County Magistrate Xiao is truly our savior sent by God!" A middle-aged man said with lingering fear, and the people around him nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, I've disliked the Fugui Restaurant for a long time. They rely on their wealth and power to bully others. Now let's see if they dare to be arrogant in the future!" A young woman nearby took over the conversation, her eyes flashing with a gleam of satisfaction.
"County Magistrate Xiao is truly the patron saint of us ordinary people! Not only is he a god at solving cases, but more importantly, he cares about the people and will never allow such outrageous things to happen." An old man, leaning on a cane, tremblingly squeezed into the center of the crowd, his eyes full of respect.
"In our opinion, the Fugui Restaurant is now deserted and its business has plummeted. This is what it means when evil is punished! But the Ruyi Restaurant is doing even better. Everyone likes to eat there for peace of mind!" A hawker smiled and pointed at two restaurants not far away, his words filled with joy that justice had been served.
"That's right, that's right! From now on, when we go to a restaurant to eat, we must make sure to go to Ruyi Restaurant! Those restaurants that rely on unfair means to compete should be made to suffer!" Someone in the crowd shouted, which immediately resonated with everyone, and everyone nodded in agreement.
"Haha, well said! We should all support Ruyi Restaurant in the future, let this conscientious business grow bigger and bigger, and make sure those unscrupulous businessmen have nowhere to hide!" Another citizen proposed loudly, drawing applause and cheers from the people around him.
"Clap, clap! We should celebrate the wise decision of County Magistrate Xiao and the victory of justice!" Following this proposal, the people applauded, their faces filled with sincere joy and satisfaction.
A clearer and more heated discussion reached their ears, mixed with praise for County Magistrate Xiao's fair ruling and rejoicing that their restaurant had turned a disaster into a blessing. Lu Tingyan gently tugged at Lin Wan'er's sleeve, her face filled with a smile of both emotion and joy.
"Sister Wan'er, did you hear that?" Lu Tingyan whispered, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "The people are saying that they have sharp eyes. Our restaurant has really turned a disaster into a blessing this time!"
Lin Wan'er smiled and nodded, her eyes gentle and firm. She looked outside the court, as if she could see through the layers of people and see those simple and kind people. Their voices, like the most sincere hymns, made her feel extremely warm and moved.
"Yes, Sister Yan'er." Lin Wan'er responded softly to Lu Tingyan, her eyes sparkling with gratitude and admiration, "All this is indeed due to Uncle Xiao's fairness and wisdom. He not only cleared our grievances with irrefutable evidence, but also made our restaurant stand firm after the storm and become famous. More importantly, he made us deeply realize that the power of justice is infinite. It can dispel darkness, illuminate people's hearts, and make us believe that the world is still beautiful after all."
At the same time, Murong Xi stood outside the court, wearing a plain robe, like an elegant ink painting. He quietly watched everything that happened in the court, and in his deep eyes there was both sincere admiration for the fair judgment of County Magistrate Xiao and a hint of complex emotions that were not easily detected - a contradictory psychology of suspicion and admiration for Lin Wan'er and Lu Tingyan.
The suspicion may be because Murong Xi has a deeper understanding of human nature. He knows that people's hearts are often unpredictable in the face of interests and temptations; and the admiration is because of the tenacity and wisdom shown by Lin Wan'er and Lu Tingyan in adversity, as well as their persistent pursuit of justice, all of which make him feel sincere admiration.
"Young Master, from what we can see now, Miss Lu and the others are not part of the same group as the men in black who attacked us last time." Azhe looked at Murong Xi and said in a low voice.
"Well! But we still can't let down our guard." Murong Xi said after thinking for a moment.
"Young Master, Miss Lu and Miss Lin know each other. Could it be that when we asked Miss Lin last time, Miss Lin had already greeted Miss Lu?" Azhe suddenly thought of something and said.
"Yes, young master, they must know the master." A Zheng on the side also echoed.
"It's possible. It seems we have to change our strategy." Murong Xi said thoughtfully.
"Master, what should we do then?" A Zheng asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, let's go back to the inn first and think about this matter in the long run." Murong Xi comforted him. He knew in his heart that the situation was becoming complicated and he needed to re-examine the entire situation.
The group turned and left, leaving the readers with a suspense: what will happen next?
At the same time, Lu Tingyan and Lin Wan'er smiled at each other, their eyes flashing with tacit understanding and determination. They knew that although the matter in court had come to an end for the time being, there was still a lot of work that needed to be handled and dealt with by them.
"Sister Wan'er, let's go back to Ruyi Restaurant." Lu Tingyan suggested softly, her voice full of tenderness and strength.
Lin Wan'er nodded, looked gratefully at the guests around her who were willing to help them, then turned to Lu Tingyan and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go back. This incident has made us understand more clearly that only by treating others sincerely and upholding justice can we win the trust and support of more people."
The two walked out of the court side by side, through the bustling crowd, and headed towards the Ruyi Restaurant. The sun shone on them, covering them with a layer of golden light, as if foreshadowing that the future road would be full of light and hope.