Medical Consort From a Rural Family: Loved by All for Her Beauty and Confidence

Chapter 10: 30 Strokes

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Lin Ming was really angry. He cast a cold threatening look at Lin Ran.

For her own sake, Lin Xue could not care less. The village chief knew nothing about the money she stole to accuse Lin Ran of theft yet. She had to take out Lin Ran once and for all before people found out. It would be best if Lin Ran died. In the future, even if people brought it up, she could say that Lin Ran forced her to do it.

She ignored Lin Ming’s warning and anger and said again, “Lin Ran is just a little girl who has only gone to town a handful of times. How could she know she could use strong alcohol to bring down the fever? I bet even you did not know about such treatments either, right?”

When the clan leader heard this, he felt that Lin Xue was right. He was the clan leader and even he knew nothing about such treatment. It made no sense for a young lass like her to know about it. In addition, considering Lin Ran’s background, it was more likely that she was trying to take advantage of Lin Ming.

At the thought of this, he nodded and said, “Xue is right. We can’t let Lin Ran do this. She must be drowned once and for all. Otherwise, she might destroy the family’s reputation.”

“Sir!” Lin Ming was anxious and could not help but shout. Even the doctor could not stand it anymore and wanted to say something. However, when he thought about how this was someone else’s family matter, he shut his mouth.

When Lin Ran heard the chief’s words, she turned to look at the smug Lin Xue. She said, “I have saved a life, but I have to be drowned. Then what about those who have done evil? Should we cut them into pieces?”

“What do you mean?” Lin Xue looked uneasy.

Lin Ran ignored her and looked at the village chief, waiting for him to answer.

The clan leader did not think too much about it and said directly, “Anyone who violates the clan rules must be punished.”

“I see. Then is the murder of one’s biological brother considered a violation of clan rules?”

As soon as she said this, many people looked at Lin Xue. Many people knew that she had stolen money to frame Lin Ran.

On the surface, it sounded like a fight between two young girls, but it was still a matter of life and death for Lin Ming. It was no exaggeration to say that Lin Xue’s actions would kill her own brother.

Lin Xue was extremely anxious when she heard Lin Ran’s words. She said, “Lin Ran, that’s nonsense. I did nothing of the sort. He’s my brother. How could I harm him?”

“The deed was done, there’s no point arguing about it. When you took the silver, you might have had no intentions of harming my cousin, but the moment you did, it’d ultimately lead to his death. If I hadn’t used wine to reduce his fever, even if a doctor came over to treat him, my cousin couldn’t have survived.”

“Impossible!”

“If you don’t believe me, you can ask the doctor. Or you can ask the county magistrate and see what he says, right?”

At the mention of the county magistrate, the patriarch immediately looked at her seriously and asked, “What happened? Tell me everything.”

“It’s very simple. She stole the money for her brother’s treatment and almost killed him. If not for me, my cousin would have died. This is murder. I want to ask the patriarch if she violated the clan’s rules and should be punished. Of course, if the patriarch isn’t sure, I can ask the county magistrate and see what he says.”

“Lin Xue, what do you have to say?” The clan leader looked at Lin Xue and thought about how he almost stood up for Lin Xue just now. He was angry and hated himself for it. He immediately ordered, “Men, Lin Xue stole money and almost killed her older brother. She has violated the clan rules and will be severely punished with 30 strokes.”