The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 239: Magistrate

"Father, Mother."

Xu Zaohua fell to her knees with a thud in front of her in-laws, tears streaming down like rain.

"Let me be honest with you, the original formula for the medicine to eliminate the ear blight disease was indeed not concocted by me, but by someone else. This person you also know, it’s Widow Tong from Qinghe Bay," Xu Zaohua said.

Zheng Junren and Mrs. Zheng’s faces instantly darkened upon hearing Xu Zaohua mention Tong Huaqiong.

If it weren’t for Widow Tong going back on her word, perhaps their granddaughter marrying into the Zheng Family as a good luck charm would have kept their eldest son alive.

Widow Tong is the foe of the Zheng Family.

"That Widow Tong is so formidable, she even has the skill to concoct medicine?" Zheng Junren asked incredulously.

Xu Zaohua said, "Don’t know what luck she encountered, but this medicine was indeed made by her. I thought she was the enemy of the Zheng Family and couldn’t let her become smug, so I secretly took the pesticide she distributed to the villagers, then found someone in the city to reproduce it. Originally, I thought the formula would enhance our Zheng Family’s prestige, first letting my uncle try its effect, but unexpectedly it ruined the crops."

"However, I truly don’t know whether it’s the medicine I mixed that has issues, or if my uncle secretly concocted the medicine, ruining the crops and blaming it on me. My uncle, this person... no matter whether the formula was provided by me or not, he will insist it was. Father, Mother, just consider my late husband and the child in my belly, forgive me this time."

"If the reputation of manufacturing fake medicine spreads, not to mention how our Zheng Family does business, I’m afraid it will also tarnish my husband’s reputation in life."

Xu Zaohua caressed her stomach, crying bitterly.

The mention of her husband and child moved Mrs. Zheng.

With reddened eyes, Mrs. Zheng ordered the maid beside her to help Xu Zaohua up.

"Husband, I think it’s all instigated by Widow Tong, how about blaming all the fake medicine on Widow Tong." Mrs. Zheng said through gritted teeth.

A rural widow, no matter how good she is at stirring up trouble, once in the courtroom, she’ll probably become like a soft-shelled crab.

Zheng Junren had the same thought and promptly nodded, immediately planning to send someone to the county government.

Xu Zaohua hurriedly stopped, saying, "You mustn’t. I heard Widow Tong has gotten cozy with Lord Liu, tricking him into acknowledging her as his godmother."

Zheng Junren and Mrs. Zheng were once again shocked upon hearing this news, this rural lunatic managed to get Lord Liu to recognize her as his godmother, is the world flipped, or is Lord Liu out of his mind?

Mrs. Zheng said, "This widow really has some tricks."

Immediately, Mrs. Zheng began blaming Xu Zaohua, knowing very well this lunatic is the godmother of County Magistrate Liu, how she dared steal Widow Tong’s formula.

Now they’re caught in their own trap and the Zheng Family is being laughed at together.

Especially laughed at by Widow Tong.

Such a disgrace!

If she could, Xu Zaohua would surely wish to pin the crime of fake medicine on Widow Tong.

But worried County Magistrate Liu would favor Widow Tong.

However, what if they reported to an official higher than County Magistrate Liu, like Magistrate Yao?

Thinking of this, Xu Zaohua said, "Father, Mother, in the end, it’s all Widow Tong’s fault. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have conceived the idea of concocting medicine. Since I used Widow Tong’s formula for the medicine, there’s definitely a problem with her formula, if County Magistrate Liu favors her, who knows what Magistrate Yao would think once he found out."

Zheng Junren’s eyes lit up.

He was only angry that Xu Zaohua had caused trouble, forgetting about the opportunity to deal with Widow Tong.

Can County Magistrate Liu’s support compare to that of Magistrate Yao?

The newly appointed Magistrate Yao considers him half a junior brother, having seen him twice while studying at Wanliu Academy, he believes Magistrate Yao wouldn’t support a female troublemaker over him in the fake medicine incident.

"Quickly, quickly, bring the pen, I will write a letter." Zheng Junren called repetitively.

Soon, pen, ink, paper, and ink slab were presented, and Zheng Junren used his lifelong skills to expose Tong Huaqiong’s malicious act of concocting fake medicine, stamping it with his seal, then sent a trusted aide on a fast horse to deliver it to Magistrate Yao.

After the trusted aide headed for the city, Mrs. Zheng said, "Seize the opportunity to deal with Widow Tong, it’s like avenging our eldest son."

Tong Huaqiong in Qinghe Bay was still unaware that Xu Zaohua had joined forces with the Zheng Family to target her.

Since Tong Huaqiong is considered one of the involved parties of the "fake medicine" controversy, she also needed to go to the county government to testify. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Gu Jingzhe accompanied Tong Huaqiong to complete her testimony.

Xu Yong persistently refused to admit guilt, pushing all the blame onto Xu Zaohua.

With Tong Huaqiong’s understanding of Xu Yong, this "fake medicine" was definitely concocted by Xu Zaohua.

It’s just that the Zheng Family and the child in Xu Zaohua’s belly temporarily safeguarded her.

Tong Huaqiong felt regret, she rather wanted to confront Xu Zaohua face to face.

Once Tong Huaqiong finished testifying, she was about to exit the county government.

Then she heard someone announce Magistrate Yao’s arrival, startling County Magistrate Liu so much the gavel in his hand nearly slipped.

What brings Magistrate Yao to Pingchuan County?

Could it be the fake medicine incident in Pingchuan County has reached Ning City?

County Magistrate Liu welcomed him out.

"Your subordinate pays respect to Lord Yao. My Lord, what brings you here?"

County Magistrate Liu greeted Magistrate Yao, seeing his cousin Lu Zhaoyang beside him, his heart slightly calmed.

"I am here for the pesticide to eliminate the ear blight disease," Magistrate Yao said.

County Magistrate Liu didn’t know whether Magistrate Yao was here for the fake medicine or the real medicine.

Magistrate Yao had only been in Ning City for two months, County Magistrate Liu wasn’t too familiar with this new Magistrate yet.

Now the formula provided by Tong Huaqiong had already been used for medicine.

First starting in Yan Guan Town, then spreading to various towns in Pingchuan County, County Magistrate Liu hadn’t had the chance to inform Magistrate Yao.

It must be the cousin who told Magistrate Yao, after all, the cousin had close relations with Magistrate Yao, and his family’s cornfield had already begun using the medicine provided by Tong Huaqiong.

Unsure whether Magistrate Yao would blame him for having good stuff and only prioritizing his own county, disregarding the county folk of the entire Ning City.

"Lord Yao, your subordinate had been planning to visit Ning City in a few days to discuss this matter," County Magistrate Liu said.

Magistrate Yao nodded.

Tong Huaqiong took a good look at Magistrate Yao, the highest official she had encountered since transmigrating to Tong Dajiao’s body.

Lu Zhaoyang had long since noticed Tong Huaqiong, approached and called out, "Aunt Tong," eagerly informing Lord Yao, "Senior Brother, this is the Aunt Tong I mentioned who concocted the pesticide for the ear blight disease."

Lord Yao strode over to Tong Huaqiong, warmly saying, "I’ve long heard from my junior brother how remarkable Aunt Tong from Qinghe Bay is, and meeting today, it’s truly so."

Tong Huaqiong’s mouth twitched, this high official appeared older than her, yet called her Aunt Tong.

However, since Magistrate Yao is Lu Zhaoyang’s senior, acknowledging her as Aunt Tong is no problem.

Tong Huaqiong somewhat misunderstood Magistrate Yao, the man indeed just appeared mature, while age-wise he belonged to the category of young talents.

Magistrate Yao won the scholar title the year before, and this summer, was just transferred from the Capital to Ning City as Magistrate.

Originally a Shengjing native, he settled at his maternal grandfather’s home in Ning City in his youth and studied at Wanliu Academy.

His maternal family’s residence was next to the Lu Family’s, and having known Lu Zhaoyang since childhood, alongside their senior-junior brother bond from the Wanliu Academy, the two became like brothers.

Tong Huaqiong rummaged through Tong Dajiao’s memories, knowing in her past life, Magistrate Yao had also played a role in beating Gu Jingzhe to death.

Upon hearing rumors from Ning City about fake medicine ruining several acres of maize in Pingchuan County, Magistrate Yao was furious.

At that moment, Zheng Junren’s letter arrived.

Magistrate Yao barely recalled this senior due to the age difference, it was only upon learning the letter concerned the fake medicine incident in Pingchuan County’s Yan Guan Town, he decided to have the letter brought in.

The letter revealed the fake medicine was concocted by Widow Tong, the owner of Taohua Dessert in Yan Guan Town.