Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Brotherly Confrontation(2)_1 Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Brotherly Confrontation(2)_1 The talking was too offensive, and many people couldn’t bear to listen. As for you, Ma Youcai, a bad boy who tarnishes people’s reputation, no one feels sympathy for you when you get beaten.
“You dare not hit me.” Ergouzi looked at Lin Ziyin in fear as she approached.
Without saying a word, Lin Ziyin kicked him to the ground.
The two children, frightened by the number of people, started crying and ran away.
“I fear Bao Family and Yan Family will make a fuss.” Someone said with worry.
“No need to fear.” Lin Ziyin said coldly, “It will be good when they come.”
She walked over to Changting and Yanzhi, touched the two children’s heads and praised, “You did well today. Practice more after we go back. If you get scolded again in the future, kick them out of your way.”
“Okay.” Changting nodded excitedly, he admired his sister so much. Lin Yanzhi was even clinging to her leg and refusing to let go.
Sure enough, soon after Lin Ziyin and the others arrived at the work site, the Bao and Yan families showed up looking for trouble, all fired up.
“How dare you, Lin Ziyin, using your money to throw your weight around. On what grounds are you beating people?” Mrs. Bao pointed at Lin Ziyin to question her, with such a vicious look like she was going to eat her.
Lin Changshu and Wu Dayou were on site and upon hearing the commotion, came over hurriedly to protect Lin Ziyin.
“Because they insulted me.” Lin Ziyin replied coldly.
“Just a few words from children. It’s not like you’ve lost any body part because of it, and now you’ve hurt them. You better compensate with silver.” Mrs. Yan thought of all the silver that Lin Ziyin took from her and hoped it was finally time to get some back.
“Silver? The silver you say comes from taking another’s life?” Lin Ziyin continued to sneer while looking at her.
Kill someone? Not only were Mrs. Bao and Mrs. Yan startled by this, but the villagers were also taken aback.
They had heard that Lin Ziyin saved someone, but they had no idea she killed someone.
Lin Changshu was anxiously pacing; why was Ziyin spilling the beans about killing someone? When the word got out, how would she ever get married?
“I killed three.” Lin Ziyin smirked as she watched everyone’s reaction. That’s right, it’s better if everyone is afraid of her. “One got his head severed, the other got his chest slashed open, and another was struck by a kitchen knife and died instantly. And I don’t know how many others were injured.”
“You’re lying.” Mrs. Yan shrieked.
The villagers also didn’t believe; how could a fourteen-year-old girl be capable of killing?
“It is true.” Master Yin testified, “Miss Lin has exemplary skills. The assassins that day were Tatar spies. It was fortunate that Miss Lin took action, or the young miss and young master of Si Family wouldn’t have survived.”
“Who are the Si Family?” Someone asked bravely.
“You don’t know the Si Family?” Master Yin looked at the person who asked with surprise, “The highly respected Si Family serving beside the Prince?”
Everyone was taken aback when they heard the response, as the Si Family was not someone they could mess with.
“Your sons said that I got my silver by selling my body, and called me a slut? I guess it’s you two who have been whispering behind my back, right?” Lin Ziyin was pleased to see the look of terror in Mrs. Yan’s eyes. The Ma Family is disgustingly shady and ruthless, she was tired of dealing with their persistent provocations. It would be better to make them fear her once and for all.
“We didn’t say anything.” Mrs. Bao was also scared stiff. In the countryside, trouble usually meant yelling and hitting each other, but murder had never happened before.
“You two seem to know a lot about the city. Your sons accuse me of being a prostitute. Does that mean you do the same thing in the city?” If it came to trash-talking, Lin Ziyin didn’t think she would lose to anyone, “I’m not afraid of trouble. Anyway, I’ve already killed three, haven’t I?”
“It’s different, we are good citizens. If you kill us, you’ll end up in prison.” Mrs. Yan exclaimed. “You are talking nonsense, we’re innocent.”
Seeing the villagers’ suspicious gaze, Mrs. Yan started to sweat heavily.
“Lou Zheng, aren’t the government offices lenient on people who defend themselves?” Lin Ziyin didn’t understand the laws of the time, but she knew how to bluff. “They started it by spreading false rumors about me and damaging my reputation. Was it wrong for me to fight back?”
“Who saw my son insulting people?” Mrs. Yan glared at her fiercely.
“We saw it.” Mrs. Bai stepped forward.
“Yes, we all heard it.” Mrs. Zhang also stood up. Following them were many of the younger wives who also stood up.
Mrs. Yan was dumbfounded.