The Little Darling Wife Who is a Divine Doctor Saved the Entire Family of the Duke's Mansion Chapter 220: I should have known better Now

ng Huaining looked over and then ordered: “ng An, the Cui family mbers have all arrived, read it out!”

ng An took out a thick stack of papers from his bosom, and stood in front of the Cui family to read aloud.

"Cui Fugui, head of the Cui clan, holds an official position in Xiling village. He abused his power and used his nephew Cui Wen's connections to extort twenty-five acres of good land from the Zhao and Zhou clans. He exploited the Zhao and Zhou clans as forced labor, and allowed his clansn to bully and plunder.

Now there is ironclad evidence. Considering his old age, the county magistrate has exempted him from fifty heavy beatings and sentenced him to ten years in jail starting today..."

As soon as ng An finished speaking, the Cui clan mbers began wailing.

"Your Honor, we are wronged!"

"All of you shut up!" Along with the crisp sounds of whips striking human bodies, the cries of the Cui clan were imdiately silenced.

Seeing the surroundings had quieted down, ng An continued reading:

"Starting today, the Cui clan must compensate the Zhao and Zhou clans 280 taels of silver within three days."

There were also compensations for others which he didn't need to read out. In other words, the Cui clan had to compensate more people than just what they heard.

At this, the Cui clan was completely shocked again.

280 taels? Where could they get so much silver?

"Your Honor, please show rcy. Our old man is now in jail, and my sons have not returned. There are only us old people, won and children left in the family. We cannot co up with so much silver..."

ng An sneered at the old woman who had shouted. Judging by her tone, she was probably Cui Fugui's mother-in-law.

"Don't worry, there are also fines for your sons. I will tell you the full amount after I have finished reading everything."

Upon hearing this, the old woman was so shocked she fainted on the spot.

Several daughters-in-law quickly helped her up and knelt before ng Huaining, tearfully begging for rcy.

But the Cui clan's cris were too grave, and no matter how piteously they wept, they would not be forgiven.

Without needing ng Huaining's orders, the yan runners stepped forward to maintain order. When the won no longer dared to wail loudly, ng An continued to announce the Cui clan's punishnts.

Cui Fugui's sons had also committed many misdeeds. In addition to jail ti, they also had to compensate the Zhao and Zhou clans 100 taels.

Not a single Cui clansman who had done wrong was spared. Those who deserved jail ti were jailed, and those who owed compensation paid it.

This news was extrely gratifying for the Zhao and Zhou clan mbers.

Finally, they would no longer be oppressed by the Cui clan, and could even obtain due compensation.

The crowd knelt before ng Huaining in unison, ceaselessly shouting, "Blue Sky Magistrate!"

Judging by their reaction, if shouting "Long Live" wasn't taboo, they would have shouted it several tis.

ng Huaining gestured for the commoners to stand.

"I'm just doing my official duty, no need for such courtesy."

Then he turned towards the Cui clan and said loudly, "If you cannot hand over the fines within three days, your houses and land will be confiscated as paynt."

The Cui clan had thought that since they couldn't take out the silver, the county magistrate could do nothing to them.

They didn't expect the county magistrate to be so decisive as to confiscate their houses and land as compensation.

Now the Cui clan was truly dumbfounded. The silver they had extorted had been slowly frittered away. Where could they find so much silver for compensation now?

If they didn't pay compensation, their houses and land would be sold off. How would they survive after that?

Thinking of this, the Cui clan mbers knelt before ng Huaining.

"County Magistrate, have rcy on us. Please spare us..."

ng Huaining looked coldly at them.

"You should have thought of today before doing those misdeeds. Wrongdoings must be punished accordingly."

After speaking, he flicked his robe sleeves and turned to find Mo Jiuye.

"Brother Jiu, Sister-in-law, it's still early today. I hope I'm not intruding by visiting your ho?"

How could Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran possibly refuse such a thing?

"You are most welco."

ng Huaining ordered the yan runners to carry out their duties, while he went with ng An to the Mo house.

After the county magistrate and yan runners left, the Cui clan mbers returned ho, faces full of grief, to think of ways to raise the silver fines. Seeing there was no more spectacle, the Zhao and Zhou clan mbers also returned ho.

When ng Huaining ca visiting, the Mo family naturally had to treat him well.

Fortunately He Zhiran had recently gotten many new and exotic foods from the foreigners. Whipping up a table of proper dishes was no trouble at all.

He Zhiran went with the won to prepare food, while Mo Jiuye and Mo Chuhan accompanied ng Huaining in the room to chat.

ng Huaining looked around the Mo family's current lodgings. Though the house was a little shabby, at least it could keep out wind and rain.

"Elder Brothers, is your family comfortably settled here?"

"It's great here. Other than the Cui clan, the other two clans are very amiable. Compared to the gossip and drama of the capital, this place is much more peaceful." Mo Jiuye said.

"Elder Brother speaks true. I also aspire to such a life."

ng Huaining was speaking his true thoughts. If not for his whole family's hopes resting on him, he would be too lazy to work for such an incompetent emperor.

He turned to Mo Chuhan and asked, "When will Eldest Brother finish handling affairs back ho? My yan is short on manpower since I just arrived in Yuncheng."

Mo Chuhan had originally thought to stay ho longer to help his younger brother and sister-in-law.

But he could see that his younger brother and sister-in-law were extrely capable in handling matters, and didn't really need his help at all.

Since that was the case, it would be better to report for duty at the yan earlier. No matter how little, he could still earn so inco for the family. Also, the position of Chief Constable was a supervisor role in the yan and ca with so status. Having such an identity would help the family in many ways.

"If Brother ng needs , I can report for duty anyti."

ng Huaining was overjoyed to hear this. "In that case, Eldest Brother, co to the yan tomorrow to report in. I'll have ng An make all the arrangents."

"Alright, I'll be there on ti tomorrow morning."

After settling Mo Chuhan's employnt, Mo Jiuye brought up the mountain and the wastelands up north.

"Brother ng, I have one more matter to trouble you with."

ng Huaining politely replied, "No trouble at all. Brother Jiu, just tell anything I can help with. As long as it's within my ability, I will certainly assist you."

"Let be frank, my wife and I have our eyes on the mountain behind the village, as well as so of the wastelands. We wish to purchase them."

ng Huaining knew the Mo family had already bought quite a bit of land from the villagers, as he had personally helped process the paperwork.

At the ti, he wondered why the Mo family, with just over a dozen people, mostly won, were buying so much farmland. How could they work it all?

Not only that, the Mo family had also purchased many dilapidated compounds.

In ng Huaining's opinion, even if they had money to spare, such spending was frivolous.

Later, he conjectured for himself that the Mo family was buying so much land in order to hire laborers to farm it, just like those wealthy households with their manors and estates. All were worked by hired hands rather than the owners themselves.

Therefore, the Mo family must have similar ideas for buying up so much land.