"A magistrate does not want to serve the court and the people, but he thinks about deposing this and that all day long. Even his son bullies the court officials. He must be so arrogant on weekdays. If this continues, the entire officialdom of Huaicheng will be in chaos. Xie Xiaolian, go and investigate this matter. If there is such abuse of power, corruption, etc., we will never tolerate it." A Zhen said to Xie Xiaolian beside him with a stern face.
"As ordered." Xie Xiaolian responded, followed the order and left.
Magistrate Guo was so frightened that his official career was probably over.
I just don’t know if King Kang can protect him.
He really didn't expect that his son would cause such a big trouble by bullying the son of a countryman and the son of a county magistrate, and he never expected that A Zhen would appear in the Zhou family.
He wanted to tear his son and his wife apart.
Mrs. Gao was frightened. Has her master been fucked off?
Guo Xian, the prefect's son, was completely confused. He didn't even know that he just scolded Erlang as a country bumpkin, but in the end it turned out that his father was implicated.
Where did this kid in front of me come from?
He has never seen such a person in Huaicheng?
His father is the prefect!
Liu Hong put on his official hat again and stood in the crowd with an arrogant look on his face. He couldn't help but glance at Xiao Fuyuan. Whoever goes against Xiao Fuyuan will be unlucky. I don't know if he will be unlucky.
The magistrates of other counties had mixed feelings, and several officials and subordinates who were colluding with the prefect were too frightened to think about how to cut off their seats.
"Master, it's hot today, don't get so angry." He Shun waved his fan and said with a smile.
The young master is here to wish Mrs. Zhou a birthday today, but he can't get angry because of a prefect.
Naturally, Xie Xiaolian and others will handle the follow-up matters of the prefect.
Ah Zhen nodded, put on a smile and walked straight towards Xiao Fuyuan.
"Sister, did this guy bully you?" A Zhen said, pointing to Guo Xian on the ground.
Magistrate Guo and Mrs. Gao were trembling with fright again.
Xiao Fuyuan nodded and shook his head and whispered: "It's not bullying, he fell into the water."
"Brother A Zhen, why are you here?"
After asking, Xiao Fuyuan felt that he had asked too much. Madam Zhou was Feng Zhiheng's grandmother. A Zhen and Feng Zhiheng were engaged, so it was normal for him to come to wish the old lady a birthday.
"I'm here to congratulate Mrs. Zhou on her birthday." A Zhen said.
But only He Shun knew that A Zhen didn't have to come, because when Xiao Fuyuan came to Huaicheng, he had to come too.
Feng Zhiheng stood next to Xiao Fuyuan and looked at A Zhen coldly, looking very unwelcoming.
The crowd of onlookers turned their heads to look at Xiao Fuyuan and couldn't help but smack their tongues. They didn't expect that she and this boy knew each other.
"I've made everyone laugh today. It's sunny outside. Please come indoors and enjoy the feast. The banquet will begin soon." Mrs. Zhou calmed down and warmly greeted everyone to leave the place of right and wrong.
The female relatives followed Mrs. Zhou and left one after another. As they walked, they lamented in their hearts about the uncertainty of fate. Who could have imagined that the always illustrious wife of the prefect would soon lose her limelight.
"I'm sorry for the bullying of Young Master Ling in my family." Mr. Zhou came to the Bai family and bowed to Mrs. Bai Zhen and Xie Chuntao, "It's me who failed to fulfill my supervisory responsibility."
The Bai family is the savior of their granddaughter. It is really unreasonable for the benefactor's child to be bullied in his own school. Mr. Zhou doesn't know how to explain it to his sister.
"I can't help it." Old Mrs. Bai took a few steps back, her expression not very good.
Bai Panmei stepped forward to support Mr. Zhou.
"My Erlang is able to study at your home because of his good fortune. There will always be people who bully others in school. It's not your fault." Zhen said calmly.
Something like this happened in Zhen's family school in the past. She was very aware of the despicable tricks of some unlearned young masters.
Erlang was wronged!
Hearing what Zhen said, Mr. Zhou became even more ashamed.
"I promise that nothing like this will happen again in the future." Mr. Zhou was extremely sincere.
Then Mr. Zhou said to Guo Xian, who was kneeling on the ground and had not recovered his senses: "You bullied your classmates and violated the laws of the Zhou family school. From now on, you have been expelled from the Zhou family school and you don't have to come back in the future."
Seeing that the sun was getting stronger, He Shun came over and reminded A Zhen: "Master, Zhou Daru and the old lady are waiting for you."
Mr. Zhou cast a grateful glance at He Shun.
Ah Zhen suddenly came to the house to congratulate his old mother on her birthday. Mr. Zhou had no time to prepare. He led him into the garden and saw the magistrate's family oppressing people.
At this time, his parents were waiting for Ah Zhen in the yard. Ah Zhen was only talking to Xiao Fuyuan, so it was hard for him to rush him.
"Sister, you play first, I'll come find you later." A Zhen said to Xiao Fuyuan.
"Okay, Brother Azhen, go ahead." Xiao Fuyuan said.
Mrs. Zhou here handed the ladies to the maids and maids beside her to lead them into the house, while she stayed and personally accompanied the Bai family members to the table, also with the intention of apologizing.
Bai Panmei, Erlang and other male guests were taken to the men's area by the housekeeper beside Mr. Zhou.
Only the prefect's family remained in the garden.
"Sir, which family does the young master just come from?" Gao asked in a trembling voice.
"Shut up, you stupid woman." Magistrate Guo yelled angrily.
"Dad, are you okay? Didn't Mom say it would be okay to accuse our family of treason in Huaicheng?" Guo Xian bit his lip and asked with a blank look on his face.
"You stupid woman has raised a good son." Magistrate Guo slapped Guo Xian on the face, completely blinding him.
"Xian'er, Xian'er." Mrs. Gao cried bitterly while holding Guo Xian, whose face and nose were purple and swollen after being beaten.
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"What, what kind of person is the Shen family? They dare to take advantage of Xiao Yuanbao."
Because Mrs. Zhou was less than three months pregnant, for the sake of safety, Mrs. Zhou ordered her to be raised in the house.
When the maid next to her told her about the turmoil in the pavilion, her face became colder and colder. When she heard that Guo Xian said that she wanted to marry Xiao Fuyuan to the Shen family, she became furious.
"Then how dare the Shen family?" Zhou was furious.
"Madam, I was waiting beside the ladies of the Bai family, and I heard the prefect's wife come in and mention that she wanted to secure a match for Xiao Yuanbao and Young Master Shen, and also said some threatening words." Liuhua said.
"Why didn't you come and tell me earlier." Mrs. Zhou raised her eyebrows and stood up as she spoke, "I have to go support Xiao Yuanbao."
Nanny Li next to Madam Zhou came in and held down Mrs. Zhou.
"Liuhua, your wife is pregnant. You are making her worry about these things." Aunt Li glanced at Lihua and continued to persuade, "Girl, our Zhou family will make the final decision to resolve this matter. It's important that you take good care of the baby." .”
Zhou learned from Liuhua that the Bai family's children did not suffer from today's turmoil, and that the prefect did not get the good news, so she felt a little relieved.
"Then the Shen family, even if the emperor's businessman has a huge amount of money, the prefect's mother-in-law will not have to rush to find a matchmaker for the Shen family's son. I'm afraid this matter is not that simple." Mrs. Zhou thought for a while and told Lihua, "You Ask someone to tell the Marquis."
Liuhua took the order and went.
(End of chapter)
