Hearing these words, Shopkeeper Wu was also quite surprised.

However, it had to be said that Jian Xiu was indeed quite lucky.

Just by coming to ask him today, she had asked the right person.

So, he immediately started laughing.

“What’s so funny, Shopkeeper Wu?”

“The magistrate of Quan Yong County is surnamed Mo, a man of fairness and integrity. If you’re in the right, he will definitely stand up for you,” said Shopkeeper Wu, stroking the beard on his chin.

Upon hearing this, Jian Xiu finally felt relieved.

After bidding farewell to Shopkeeper Wu, Jian Xiu headed toward the yamen.

This time, she had no intention of letting Zhang Zihua off the hook.

She had to teach the people at the old house a lesson, so that she could live her life in peace and security in the future.

Moreover, if these people at the old house weren’t dealt with, once she had some money, wouldn’t they come over and cause trouble again?

Jian Xiu wasn’t the type to procrastinate.

If something needed to be solved, it had to be solved.

She didn’t want her future development to be hindered because of the people at the old house.

On a different note, if these people weren’t handled properly, it would also affect the future development of Fei Xuan and Fei Yi.

So, she planned to resolve everything at once.

And regarding Zhang Zixuan’s background…

Although he hadn’t said anything, she understood.

Who wouldn’t want to know clearly where they came from? Who their parents were?

Most importantly, Jian Xiu really wanted to know who Zhang Zixuan’s father was and why he was at Old Zhang’s house.

From Zhang Zixuan’s appearance, she could tell that he probably came from a distinguished family.

Don’t ask how Jian Xiu knew; many things were just a feeling.

He had been raised in Old Zhang’s house since childhood and lived a life of barely enough to eat.

Yet his temperament was completely different from the kind of rough, lowborn person he should have been.

It was hard for Jian Xiu not to suspect that he might be from an exceptional background.

So, this time, she wanted to leave them no chance to counterattack.

She also wanted to catch them off guard.

When she passed by Cai Fang Zhai, Jian Xiu was stunned.

There was already a long line of customers at the door.

If she remembered correctly, every time she had passed by Cai Fang Zhai in Quan Yong County before, the shop was almost empty.

But now, there were so many people. It was hard not to make Jian Xiu overthink things.

Seeing that it was still early, Jian Xiu casually approached an aunt with a kind face and asked:

“Aunt, may I ask, why are all of you standing here so early? Are you planning to buy something?”

“Ah, young lady, you probably don’t know yet. Cai Fang Zhai has released a new product yesterday, it’s so delicious. Hmm… I think it’s called a cake, and the taste, oh, it’s just fantastic.”

“Cake?” Jian Xiu was surprised.

“Yes, it’s cake. Yesterday, Cai Fang Zhai handed out some samples. I just had a small piece, and the texture… and the flavor, I’m telling you, it makes my mouth water just thinking about it.”

When the aunt said this, she subconsciously swallowed twice.

Jian Xiu: “…” Was it really necessary to exaggerate so much?

She hadn’t expected that Rong Zhihe would think of the tasting event.

Originally, Jian Xiu was planning to come to Cai Fang Zhai after the matter was settled to offer some suggestions.

Now, it seemed they didn’t even need her help.

Thinking about it, Jian Xiu could almost see herself making a fortune in the near future.

With this in mind, her mood became much more excited.

Her steps toward the yamen were lighter than before.

……………………………………………………………..

At the yamen.

When Jian Xiu stood before the magistrate, it was already late morning.

“Who is this? Why are you beating the drum for justice?” Magistrate Mo Shanrui asked, raising his gavel.

Seeing this, Jian Xiu immediately knelt.

This was one of the things Jian Xiu disliked the most—this constant kneeling and bowing.

She found it very unpleasant.

“Good day, Magistrate Mo. I am Jian Xiu.”

“What is it that you wish to report today? Why are you beating the drum for justice?” Mo Shanrui asked again.

Upon hearing this, Jian Xiu straightened her back and said, “Sir, I am from Zhangjia Village, and I wish to file a complaint against the village elder, Liu Dimei, and her son Zhang Zihua.”

“What are you accusing them of?” Mo Shanrui asked again.

At this point, he didn’t know the connection between Jian Xiu and the people involved, thinking it was just a local dispute brought to his attention.

“I accuse them of stealing food from my house and injuring my husband Zhang Zixuan…”

“Stealing? And hurting someone?” Mo Shanrui asked again.

From his tone, Jian Xiu could tell that he was a just man.

When Mo Shanrui heard her words, he was immediately outraged.

Stealing from others and injuring someone, who would tolerate that?

At this point, Jian Xiu recounted the entire story, explaining her relationship with Liu Dimei and the others.

“Your Honor, these are the facts. My husband, Zhang Zixuan, is disabled and has difficulty walking. I risked my life to go deep into the mountains and catch a few wild boars. Why do they think I should give them half?”

Jian Xiu spoke with great anger.

Of course, she had initially planned to explain the relationship between the people involved once Liu Dimei and the others arrived at the yamen.

But seeing that Magistrate Mo Shanrui didn’t seem like a rigid, old-fashioned man, Jian Xiu decided to explain it upfront.

“Are you saying that the person you’re accusing is your former mother-in-law?” Mo Shanrui asked with wide eyes.

After years of judging cases, this was the first time he had heard of a former daughter-in-law filing a complaint against her former mother-in-law.

Usually, it was more common for a mother-in-law to file complaints against a daughter-in-law.

It was surprising that today, the roles were reversed.

Thinking about this, Mo Shanrui asked, “Where is your former mother-in-law now?”

“Your Honor, she and Zhang Zihua are under my control, locked in my yard.”

When Jian Xiu said this, she didn’t seem the least bit hesitant.

Her straightforward manner made Mo Shanrui almost believe that her actions were completely normal.

But in normal terms, this was still her elder, her former mother-in-law!

Her actions had left Mo Shanrui unsure of what to say.

However, he quickly recovered and instructed the guards nearby:

“You two, go bring them here.”