Chapter 91: It’s Over
“Tsk, they all say that Yang Shun from the Old Yang family is a good person, but it doesn’t seem like it now!”
“Exactly, Mengyao Gu and Gu Yu’s young couple were living their lives well, why did he have to come and stir up trouble? He’s truly an insatiable fellow!”
“Alas, what kind of person is this! And Yang Shun is a scholar, has he read all the sage books to a dog’s belly?”
“Let’s just keep watching. This time, Yang Shun is probably going to have a really bad time.”
“Shameless! To actually make Jiao’e Lin use such a wicked trick. How did such a scholar appear in Yang Family Village! It’s embarrassing to even say it.”
When the evidence appeared and Yang Shun had no way to explain, the villagers, having just witnessed a great drama, all looked at Yang Shun with disgust, feeling that Yang Shun was truly not decent.
Why is he always thinking of harming others!
The Village Chief was also speechless with frustration, thinking about why Yang Shun, who had a good life, had to provoke the Gu family!
Originally, Yang Shun was the pride of Yang Family Village. After all, he was a Tong Sheng at such a young age, and his future was boundless. At least he would become a powerful official.
However, since Gu Yu, this dark horse, gradually emerged, the villagers’ attention had also been shifting, and they all began to think highly of Gu Yu.
Even if Gu Yu did not pursue official titles and become a great official in the future, his miraculous medical skills made the villagers admire him even more.
Because even if Yang Shun became a great official in the future, at most, when he returned to his hometown in glory, Yang Family Village could show off in the surrounding villages, and there would be no other changes.
However, Gu Yu’s medical skills were genuinely beneficial.
A while ago, when measles spread in the village, it was Gu Yu who stepped forward and cured it!
However, although Yang Shun’s status in the village was declining day by day, his status as a Tong Sheng was still higher than the villagers, which meant that the Village Chief could not directly drive Yang Shun out of the village at this time. At most, he could be sent to the town Yamen to be beaten with planks.
Although Tong Sheng was not considered an official title, he was not an ordinary person, so he could not be treated like Jiao’e Lin…
This outcome, hope the Gu family can accept… Otherwise, he, the Village Chief, really didn’t know what to do.
“Although Yang Shun and Jiao’e Lin framed me together, I still used to be surnamed Yang, so I can’t drive Yang Shun out of the village like I did with Jiao’e Lin…”
“Well, Gu Yu, you are truly a generous child. Very good, very good.”
Just as the Village Chief was feeling distressed and conflicted, Gu Yu spoke at this moment.
Upon hearing that Gu Yu did not intend to pursue Yang Shun, the Village Chief’s face lit up with joy, thinking that he no longer had to worry about it.
Jiao’e Lin, standing by, upon hearing that Yang Shun would not pay the price, almost bit her teeth off, thinking about how lucky Yang Shun was to escape this calamity.
As for Yang Shun, he was still worried about future developments, but when he heard Gu Yu’s words, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Thinking that Gu Yu was still the same Gu Yu as before, just a loyal dog raised by the Yang family, how could he possibly make a move against his master!
The remaining onlookers looked at each other. Some were sighing, some were in agreement, and some disagreed… Even the Mengyao Gu siblings looked at Gu Yu in confusion, not understanding why Gu Yu suddenly changed his mind and easily let Yang Shun go.
Others might not understand Gu Yu, but the Mengyao Gu siblings, having spent so much time with Gu Yu, understood his personality very well and knew that he was definitely not the type of person who would easily forgive others.
“Wait, Village Chief, I haven’t finished speaking yet!”
“Haven’t finished?”
“Although I really don’t want to say these words to Yang Shun… but the fact that he and Jiao’e Lin framed me together is right in front of us, forcing me to make a choice. If Yang Shun is let go like this today, and he frames me again with someone else in the future, I can’t bear such a blow.”
“…Then as you wish, what do you want to do?”
“It’s very simple, send Yang Shun to town and let the Magistrate decide!”
Gu Yu smiled as he said to send Yang Shun to the yamen, with reason and evidence that made the onlookers unable to say anything against it, and they even thought that it was truly difficult for Gu Yu to be caught in the middle!
Even though he had separated from the Old Yang family, the trouble had not been completely removed.
However, at this time, Gu Yu not driving Yang Shun out of the village was already a great show of old affection… As for sending him to the town Magistrate, it was also a very good solution.
After all, Magistrate Bai Wangzhi had a good reputation and was not a muddle-headed Magistrate.
However, upon hearing this, Yang Shun’s smile instantly vanished, and his expression became increasingly unsightly… Yang Shun had not forgotten that Gu Yu knew the Magistrate!
Just the warmth the Magistrate showed Gu Yu at the poetry gathering, after he was sent to the yamen, he would definitely not have a good outcome!
It would be better to be driven out of the village!
However, at this moment, Yang Shun had no reason to object, and in the end, he could only grit his teeth hatefully, clenching his fists secretly.
When Jiao’e Lin had just confessed Yang Shun, Gu Yu had also been moved, thinking of sending both of them away at this moment, to avoid any future trouble.
However, after thinking about it, Gu Yu felt that since Yang Shun was a Tong Sheng, if he were to drive Yang Shun out of the village today, or use corporal punishment, there would be endless trouble in the future.
Therefore, the best method was to report to the authorities.
Although it seemed like a bargain for Yang Shun, because even though Yang Shun used Jiao’e Lin to frame Gu Yu, Gu Yu was not in trouble now… And Gu Yu was just a commoner, incomparable to a Tong Sheng. Even reporting to the authorities would be perfunctory.
At most, Yang Shun would be given a symbolic beating with a few planks, and that would be the end of it.
But in reality, sending Yang Shun to the county yamen was the beginning of his suffering.
Don’t forget, the woman sent by the Wang Clan before, when she wanted to frame Gu Yu, Magistrate Bai directly had that woman beaten severely…
Therefore, Gu Yu’s calm statement of reporting to the authorities made the surrounding onlookers look touched, thinking that Gu Yu was truly honest.
However, if Gu Yu had threatened Yang Shun with a fierce look, it would probably have been a different scene.
Thus, the farce that suddenly occurred ended at this moment.
The satisfied onlookers all returned to their homes, preparing to tell those who had not come about this matter, so that they too would know about it.
“Village Chief, since the matter has been resolved, I will go home… Oh, by the way, when you send Yang Shun to see the Magistrate, please help me greet the Magistrate for me. After meeting the Magistrate at the poetry gathering before, I had to leave in a hurry due to some matters and didn’t chat with him for too long.”
“What? Poetry Gathering? Was it the poetry gathering that Magistrate invited Yang Shun to a while ago? Gu Yu, why were you there too?”
“The Magistrate sent someone to deliver an invitation to my house, perhaps because of the previous treatment of the measles epidemic, the Magistrate asked me to go and praised me.”
“Is that so! Don’t worry, I will definitely deliver your message for you.”
After instructing the Village Chief, Gu Yu then took the Mengyao Gu siblings and left the Village Chief’s house, heading back to his own home.
While Old Yang’s Father and Madam Li had not yet arrived, to avoid further incidents.
Just looking at how much these two doted on Yang Shun, they would likely throw a fit and make a scene, asking Gu Yu to give up the idea of sending Yang Shun to see the Magistrate.
And if Gu Yu wanted to avoid it, he naturally had to hurry away.
He had just said that to the Village Chief because Gu Yu was worried that Magistrate Bai would impose a light sentence on Yang Shun, so he indirectly asked the Village Chief to remind him.
As for whether Magistrate Bai would think that Yang Shun was Gu Yu’s relative… it is likely that after Imperial Envoy Li Ye left, and with Min Yan having stayed in the Magistrate’s backyard for some time, Magistrate Bai had already figured out Gu Yu’s background.
He also knew that the grudges between Gu Yu and the Yang family were not something that could be easily resolved.
“Brother-in-law, are you just going to let those two go? I was so angry watching from the side, I wanted to go up and beat them!”
“I’ve already given them the corresponding lesson. This time, I’ll be generous and let them go.”
“Brother-in-law, are you still my brother-in-law? Have you been possessed by something???”
“…”
On the way home, as Gu Qingheng angrily waved his small fists in the air, Gu Yu good-naturedly stated that he would not pursue the matter further. This made Gu Qingheng look at Gu Yu as if he had seen a ghost, not understanding what his brother-in-law had been stimulated by, and why he was so easy to talk to today?
If it were his brother-in-law from before, he would have spoken fiercely at this moment, stating that neither Jiao’e Lin nor Yang Shun would escape.
And when Gu Yu saw his younger brother-in-law’s disbelieving expression, his mouth twitched uncontrollably, thinking about what kind of image he had in Gu Qingheng’s mind!
His younger brother-in-law was really not cute at all.
However, Gu Yu did not let Gu Qingheng guess for too long before revealing the true purpose of sending Yang Shun to see the Magistrate, and giving the example of the woman who tried to frame him, which made the Mengyao Gu siblings think, “As expected, Gu Yu hasn’t changed at all.”
He still liked to retaliate.
If there was any change, it was that Gu Yu’s actions had become more stable, not as direct as before.
“Ah Yu, you encountered such a dangerous situation in town before? Why didn’t you tell us!”
“Brother-in-law has a good plan! It’s really amazing, I’ll learn more from you in the future… If I were to explain it with words from a book, it’s fighting without bloodshed! But, although Yang Shun will definitely suffer a big loss, Widow Lin and her mother only moved to town to live, which doesn’t count as punishment!”
After hearing Gu Yu’s explanation, the Mengyao Gu siblings immediately spoke out, making Gu Yu feel dry-mouthed from explaining again.
First, he told Mengyao Gu that it was just a small matter and she didn’t need to worry.
Then, when explaining Gu Qingheng’s question, Gu Yu hesitated a bit, but finally spoke it out.
“Hmm… Regarding this point, my initial plan was to scheme for Yang Shun and Jiao’e Lin to be entangled, and after they got married, they would cause internal strife in the family or something. However, after Mengyao took the initiative to deal with Jiao’e Lin for me, I was a little happy… I’ll let them go now!”
As Gu Yu spoke, he actually felt a little embarrassed.
He secretly glanced at Mengyao Gu, and when Mengyao Gu shyly looked back at him, Gu Yu’s face instantly broke into a somewhat foolish smile.
Mengyao Gu’s standing up today to help Gu Yu deal with Jiao’e Lin was simply too cool!
It made Gu Yu’s heart feel sweet, and he had no intention of finding trouble with others!
