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Chapter 330: Chapter 333 Stop fighting!_1
Tan Zhengyong curled his lips. What did it have to do with him whether he gained the crowd’s approval or not?
All he wanted was to avoid a beating.
But in reality, he hadn’t dared to utter a word when he saw the government official coming over with a stool and a wooden stick. He still couldn’t help but tremble pathetically.
How much would it hurt to have that arm-thick stick beat his buttocks?
Yet, as the official approached, there was no doubt he couldn’t escape this ordeal.
The government official cracked a slight smile, "Are you going to lie down on it yourself, or shall we assist you?" 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
Tan Zhengyong swallowed hard and then slowly and reluctantly lay on the stool. Soon, the stick came down on his buttocks.
The sensation... was as if the flesh on his buttocks had burst into bloom. Tan Zhengyong screamed without any dignity.
"Ah, go easy, please! I’m dying here!"
"My dear brothers, please have mercy, stop hitting me, ah, it’s killing me, mother, it’s killing... ah!"
"Fourth Boss, save me!"
...
Tan Zhengyong’s howls echoed throughout the courtroom, and even the official carrying out the punishment couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Wasn’t this just like a buffoon?
Daring to imitate the nobility while being no more than a clown, how absurd.
After the five strikes were done, Tan Zhengyong’s face had turned completely white. He rolled and crawled off the stool, grimacing in pain whenever he touched the beaten area.
A government official, unable to watch any longer, helped Tan Zhengyong up.
Tan Zhengyong looked at the official who had beaten him with resentful eyes, but the man ignored him, leaving him to sulk.
"We have been lenient with you this time. You must behave yourself from now on. If you reoffend, you won’t be so lucky. Moreover, your wife’s medical expenses for the snake bite will be covered by the Xiao Family’s fine," Qin Longyun instructed.
Overwhelmed with joy, Tan Zhengyong said, "Thank you, my lord, I promise I will never steal again!"
He had land and silver at home; it wasn’t like he couldn’t make ends meet. Why on earth would he debase himself to steal from others?
"Inform me about the medical expenses later; I will provide the silver," the Master said timely.
Tan Zhengyong nodded. The idea of asking for more quickly crossed his mind but was immediately dismissed.
Cough cough, not being honest even within the Government Office would be digging his own grave, wouldn’t it?
He intended to live a few more years.
After the court was adjourned, Bai Yifan took the poisonous snake and went home, not giving Qiao Duo’er even a chance to say thanks.
At noon, Qin Longyun finished his official duties and returned to the inner courtyard.
As soon as he arrived back, the maid reported that Qiao Duo’er had been there.
Qin Longyun nodded, meaning Qiao Duo’er had already left. So why hadn’t his wife come out to greet him?
As he grumbled and walked toward the room, the door opened from the inside before he could touch it.
The moment the door opened, Qin Longyun jumped back a step, steadied himself, and then realized it was his wife.
"Husband, you’re back?"
"Yi Ling, what is that on your face?"
Qin Longyun cleared his throat. That green substance smeared all over her face was making him uncomfortable.
Chen Yiling said with a coy smile, "Qiao Duo’er came by just now, she brought a box of facial mask powder, it whitens and removes spots. I love it!"
"If you like it, that’s good."
Qin Longyun said with a smile, no wonder Bai Yifan was so good to Qiao Duo; she truly was a gem.
There are many beautiful women in the world, but few are both beautiful and intelligent.
Like his wife, who only ever happily plays the fool, acting like a child at her age, and is easily swayed by something as simple as a box of facial mask powder.
But it was quite alright. For him, to encounter a woman suitable for himself was already a great fortune in this lifetime.
