Zijuan naturally knew what Zhou was asking? In fact, after a night of ideological struggle. Zijuan's intention to stay in the Zhou Mansion was no longer as determined as it was at the beginning.
After all, she also has a family. She has been separated from her parents and brother for so many years. It must be a lie to say that she doesn't want them.
But on the other hand, she also knew very well that the money and efforts of the Zhou family were indispensable for her brother to go to Lander County and take office.
Even being able to arrange for his parents to live with his brother for retirement was inseparable from Zhou's exceptional kindness.
The Zhou family's love for their family far exceeds what they can repay.
The Zhou family is now much worse than before. In addition, the eldest son of the Zhou family was exiled and his daughter started her own family. The Zhou family can now be regarded as a real loner.
Although Zhou didn't say anything, she saw Zhou secretly crying several times.
That's why she wanted to stay with Zhou and continue to take care of him.
And with the current situation of the Zhou family, she was even more worried about the Zhou family.
So even though she tossed and turned all night, Zijuan's thoughts were still like a mess.
"Madam, I don't know what to do? You'd better let Zijuan stay with you."
Hearing this, Zhou only said, "Zijuan, of course I want you to stay with me. But you are still young and have a long way to go. There is no need for me, an old woman, to drag you to stay in this capital. So kid, you’d better go.”
"If it were before, I definitely wouldn't have said this. After all, at that time, our Vice Minister's Mansion could still find a good marriage for you, but now it seems that if you continue to stay here, we are just here. I'm just dragging you down, so you go and go back to your parents and brother."
Hearing all the plans Zhou had made for herself, Zijuan immediately burst into tears, "Madam, I can't bear to leave you, why don't you come with me."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhou smiled softly, "Silly boy, this is my home. If I leave with you, what will happen to my home? What will happen to Yaoniang?"
After hearing what Zhou said, Zijuan stopped talking. Then Zhou only said some personal words to Zijuan, and finally she gave Zijuan some money to spend on the road.
When she sent Zijuan to the door, Zijuan realized that there was a coachman waiting at the door.
The coachman greeted Mrs. Zhou, and then immediately said to Zijuan, "Miss Zijuan, I have asked someone to take you back. Let's go."
Zijuan naturally understood that the uncle mentioned by the coachman should be her brother, but she probably did not expect that Zhou and her brother had already made an agreement.
So when I left this time, there was no room for buffering.
When Zijuan thought about leaving this familiar place, she couldn't help but burst into tears again.
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "It's not like you won't be able to see me again. Why are you crying? No matter how far away Lander County is from the capital, it's only about two or three days' journey. If you miss me, just come and find me in the future."
Hearing what Zhou said, Zijuan thought for a moment, and then she wiped the tears on her cheeks. She whispered, "What Madam said is that when Zijuan is settled, I will report to you that she is safe." Yes, if Madam needs me, as long as you write a letter to Zijuan, I will definitely come back to you."...
Hearing Zijuan's words, Zhou, who was not sentimental at first, became a little sad for a moment.
"Good girl, I really didn't hurt you in vain."
The two held each other and talked for a while. Finally, under the coachman's reminder, Zhou finally let go of Zijuan and watched Zijuan get on the carriage.
Watching the carriage rumble away, Ms. Zhou felt a little lighter in her heart.
And it can be said that after Zijuan left, Zhou Mansion became even more deserted.
Fortunately, Zhou Yaoniang was not far away. She occasionally came over to see Mrs. Zhou, and Mrs. Zhou was not lonely.
But at this time, Zhou didn't know that Zijuan had left, but a disaster that belonged to her was about to hit her.
Early in the morning, the big drum at the entrance of the Ziwei Street Yamen was knocked loudly again.
A yamen servant came to the yamen gate yawning.
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He wanted to scold whoever was blind for coming here so early in the morning.
However, when he looked at the drummer, his attitude immediately changed 180 degrees.
The original sleepiness turned into energetic, and he looked at the visitor with a smile.
This person was wearing a pair of coarse cloth clothes, and she wrapped her head with a cloth, just like the most common peasant woman in any village.
However, what really makes her extraordinary is her face, with a small cherry mouth, peach blossom eyes, and willow-leaf eyebrows and a fat face.
Such beauties are not common.
People will only give in to power, money and sex.
Although this woman seems to have no power or money, she obviously has a good face.
When people faced such a fragile beauty, they naturally became a little gentler and unconsciously.
"Girl, what do you want to do when you come to our place?" The most impatient yamen servant in the past, after seeing Fang Yue'er, couldn't help but put all his curse words in his stomach. He just turned his head and greeted Fang Yuer in a soft voice.
Fang Yue'er naturally just said softly, "Sir, the daughter of the people wants to sue Mrs. Zhou of Shilang Zhou's house!"
After saying this, Fang Yue'er quickly handed over her complaint to the other party.
After the yamen officer saw that, he still waved his hand towards Fang Yue'er.
Obviously beauty deserves beauty, but filial piety is obviously indispensable.
Fang Yue'er didn't understand what the other party meant at first, but after the other party made a money gesture, she finally understood what the other party meant. She quickly took a few pieces of silver from her purse and gave it to him.
The yamen servant took the scattered silver, and then he took her petition and presented it to the county magistrate.
After the county lieutenant saw Fang Yue'er's complaint, he asked the Yamen servant to call Fang Yue'er in quickly.
As soon as Fang Yue'er entered the hall, the county captain immediately asked, "Who are you here? What did you come here to tell me today?"
Hearing the county captain's question, Fang Yue'er could only reply in a low voice, "The civilian girl's name is Fang Yue'er. She is a good son of Fangjia Village. Because her family was poor, they gave me to me in the form of a living deed." I was sent to Zhou Shilang's house. Now the living contract has expired. Unexpectedly, Zhou Shilang's wife sold me to Li Chun Yuan first. Fortunately, the elder brother found me and saved me from ending up in Li Chun Yuan. Afterwards, the more I thought about it, The more you are angry, the little girl is from a good family, what qualifications do they have to sell the little girl to a place like that! So the little girl wants to sue Mrs. Zhou in the Zhou Shilang Mansion."
Fang Yue'er's tone was very exciting.
If it were in the past, when Zhou Shilang was still in office, the county magistrate would probably not dare to take action against the Zhou family. In order to sell a favor to the other party, he might even tell them in advance about Fang Yue'er's lawsuit against them. , and even if the other party notes his good deeds, he may even help them solve the problem. literature
However, now that Zhou Shilang is in jail, there is no heir in the family.
So naturally these people are just looking at the dishes.
As soon as he heard that it was about the Zhou family, the county captain immediately said to the head catcher beside him, "Hurry up and take people to the Zhou Mansion to bring the old woman over. If what this girl said is true, then We really should handle this matter well."
Hearing what the county captain said, the yamen officer knew that what the other party really wanted to deal with was probably not this matter. What he really wanted to do was to use Fang Yuer'er's case to let the Zhou family do bloodletting.
After all, the Zhou family has been an official for so many years, so it is impossible for them to be without money. In addition, although the Zhou family was exiled, he never even ransacked his house, so the Zhou family could only become richer this year.
It was also for this reason that the county lieutenant was very interested in this case.
After the head catcher understood their master's thoughts, he naturally immediately took the initiative to go to the Zhou Mansion to find someone.
The Zhou Mansion was originally peaceful today. After Zhou Yaoniang heard that Zijuan had also been picked up by her family, she decided to take the initiative to accompany her mother. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yaoniang had just met her mother, and the guard outside the door suddenly came in and said to Zhou, "Madam, the arrester of Yangliu Town is here."
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It was said that the arrester from Yangliu Town had come, and both Zhou and Zhou Yaoniang were very confused.
After all, since Minister Zhou was exiled, the Zhou family has rarely interacted with others.
"What is he doing here?" Zhou couldn't help but asked first.
The guard who was questioned by Zhou just shook his head, "I don't know the purpose of that gentleman's visit. He only said that he wanted to see you and asked us to inform you quickly so as not to miss their important event."
Hearing this, Mr. Zhou sneered, "Big deal? What big deal can they have?"
But despite saying this, Zhou still asked the guard to welcome the head catcher in.
After the catcher came in, Zhou originally wanted to take the lead in attacking him and try to rub him off.
Unexpectedly, before she could speak, she was grabbed by the other party.
When the catcher came in, he didn't even say hello, let alone any polite words. He just asked coldly, "Who is Mrs. Zhou?"
Zhou naturally walked out and said, "I am."
Without waiting for Zhou to say anything, the catcher immediately waved his hand at his men and said, "Catch her!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhou immediately asked angrily, "What do you want to do! Do you know where this place is? This is the Zhou Mansion, how can I allow you to be so presumptuous!"
Hearing Zhou's words, the head catcher didn't give in. "Mrs. Zhou! We don't just arrest people randomly. Someone is accusing you. So no matter if you are innocent or not, you have to come with us today."
Upon hearing that she was being accused, Mrs. Zhou was obviously very angry, "Accuse? Who dares to accuse me? Besides, I have been at home these days, what can I do?"
The catcher said calmly, "Madam, you won't know this until you go to court."
After saying this, those few officials just wanted to come over and detain Zhou.
Zhou knew clearly at this moment that she could not be detained so easily.
So she immediately signaled to the nanny beside her and sang with a red face, "Masters, wait a minute. Why are you so urgent? If you have anything to say, please speak slowly."
After saying this, the nanny only gave each of these small officials some scattered silver.
