Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

Chapter 41 Two Sisters Meet the County Magistrate

"I wouldn't dare deceive you two, they are inside the carriage, please take a look." Lin Chunyi called her younger sister over.

Lin Lanshan got off the carriage, led the mule over, and bowed, saying:

"Greetings, sir."

The two officers raised their hands and waved before stepping forward to investigate.

Sure enough, there were three unconscious people lying on their sides, their hands and feet bound and their mouths gagged.

The tall, thin officer was somewhat excited. "This is... Zhang Dashan! You wait here, I'll go report to the magistrate right away."

The man with an arrow in his right shoulder was none other than Zhang Dashan, a bandit from Black Bear Mountain, who was wanted by the county.

The tall, fat official stood guard outside the carriage.

Lin Lanshan hesitated slightly:

"Sir, we just bought these new carriages today, and the two men who were shot with arrows are still bleeding. Could we move them off the train first?"

The tall, fat official laughed loudly, got into the carriage, and dragged everyone off.

"You two young girls know how to use bows and arrows? What do your families do? Do you have any household registration documents with you?"

Lin Chunyi gestured for Lin Lanshan to get it, then answered honestly:

“We are hunters from Youxian Village, Luoxia Town, and we usually hunt with bows and arrows.”

Lin Lanshan took out the household registration certificate from her basket and gave it to the fat official.

A handsome young man dressed in a bamboo-green brocade robe strode over, followed closely by a tall, thin official.

"So it was the two of you who captured Zhang Dashan? Were you injured?"

The young man stared at them for a long time. It was strange that two girls who were only teenagers could capture Zhang Dashan.

The young man was dressed in ordinary clothes, and the two sisters had no idea who he was, so they were both a little at a loss.

The tall, thin officer walked over and said in a low voice:

"This is our County Magistrate, Lord Wang."

They immediately bowed:

"This humble woman, Lin Chunyi (Lin Lanshan), greets Your Excellency, the County Magistrate. I am unharmed and thank you for your concern."

Two constables dragged three bandits over and dumped them two meters away from the county magistrate.

The tall, stout official handed over their household registration documents:

“Your Excellency, these are their household registration records, and there is nothing wrong with them. My two subordinates have also confirmed that this person is Zhang Dashan. The other two are unfamiliar; their names are not on the list. Should we wake them up first?”

The county magistrate carefully examined the household registration records.

"Yang Zhi, go and lead the two girls' mule cart to the backyard. Also, call two more people over to take these three away and treat their wounds. They can't die yet."

"Yes!"

Then he said to the two sisters:

"All of you, come with me inside to see the magistrate."

The county magistrate walked in front, followed closely by the tall, thin official Zhang Wei.

The two sisters walked last.

They passed through the government office and entered the courtyard.

As soon as the two sisters entered the courtyard, they saw a middle-aged man dressed in a dark brocade robe with intricate cloud patterns embroidered on his waist belt, sitting and drinking tea.

Although dressed in casual clothes, he exuded an imposing presence without being angry.

Needless to say, they knew who it was.

The tall, thin official stepped forward, bowed, and then stood behind him.

The county magistrate bowed slightly, handed over their household registration documents, received a nod, and then sat down next to him.

The two stepped forward and respectfully bowed with their hands clasped in greeting.

"This humble woman, Lin Chunyi (Lin Lanshan), greets Your Excellency the Magistrate!"

"No need for formalities. Spring is waning, and the name is quite fitting. If either of you is injured, I can summon a physician."

"Thank you for your concern, Magistrate. We dare not trouble you. Neither of us is injured."

The county magistrate smiled and said:

"Don't be nervous, the magistrate and I have already left the office, so please relax."

The county magistrate checked the household registration and returned it to them.

He took a sip of tea and said gently:

"That's right, you don't need to be too nervous. You must have been a bit frightened today. Come and sit down to talk. Tell me in detail when and where you encountered the bandits and how you captured them."

The two women sat opposite the two adults, appearing somewhat stiff. They couldn't possibly be completely relaxed; they both sat upright and formally.

Lin Chunyi recounted the story carefully from the beginning, all the way up to the capture of the three bandits and their arrival at the county government office.

The county magistrate asked with some curiosity:

“I see your household registration lists you as hunters from Youxian Village, so your archery skills are understandable. But being able to detect someone behind a tree in the distance is something hunters your age shouldn’t be able to do…”

Lin Chunyi thought for a moment, then chuckled and said:

"My lord, our ancestors were skilled bodyguards. They passed down some martial arts skills, which my sister and I have been learning from day one until today, without ever slacking off. Although we lack natural talent and haven't mastered eight or nine tenths of it, over time we have developed some keen senses and even gained some strength."

The magistrate nodded in satisfaction:

"This is how martial arts training should be. Regardless of talent, hard work is fundamental! It's already quite good that you've persevered at such a young age. This mountain has harmed many women, and you've done a great service today. Is there any reward you'd like?"

A flash of anger crossed Lin Lanshan's eyes. "So the leader was such a villain!"

Harming women... You don't even need to think about it, you know what that means!

This beast!

If not, if not they still couldn't get over the hurdle of killing...

He should have died in agony, howling and begging for mercy!

The thought flashed through her mind in an instant, and she replied:

"Since they are such villains, it is our duty to capture them, and we do not ask for any reward. However, may my sister and I take the eight taels of silver that we found on them with us? We are already too late to go home today, so we would like to stay at Shiweilou for the night and enjoy the night view."

After saying the last two sentences, she still looked somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Chunyi lowered her head and remained silent, which conveyed the same meaning.

The magistrate and the assistant magistrate were stunned. The assistant magistrate then burst into laughter twice.

"This is money you earned yourselves, it's not a reward. Sir, it seems these two young girls are a bit greedy, why not reward them with some money? Let them stay at Shiweilou for a few more nights, the night view of our county is indeed enchanting, hahaha."

Lin Chunyi and Lin Lanshan blushed slightly and lowered their heads even further.

The magistrate said helplessly:

"Alright, Zizheng, you're making fun of those two young girls. Zhang Wei, go and get someone to fetch ten taels of silver."

Twelve?

Lin Chunyi and Lin Lanshan both looked up abruptly, their eyes sparkling.

Even the county magistrate couldn't help but laugh out loud; it turned out they really were two little money-grubbers.

She's still just a teenage girl; she can't hide anything.

The two rose and bowed again, saying:

"Thank you, Magistrate Xie. Thank you, Assistant Magistrate Xie."

Is there anything else you two would like?

The two sisters shook their heads.

Lin Chunyi asked cautiously:

"May I ask you two gentlemen what will happen to these three people? Will they come out again? My sister and I may have some martial arts skills, but we are afraid of retaliation from the shadows..."

"It's alright, what you're worried about won't happen. Since these people have committed heinous acts, I naturally have no reason to let them out to harm others again. At the very least, their hands and feet will be broken and they will be exiled three thousand miles away. You two don't need to worry, you can leave in peace in a little while."

Lin Chunyi and Lin Lanshan breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that catching a bad guy wouldn't lead to their own deaths.