In the lobby of the county government office, Ms. Huang was crying while holding her child, who was less than one year old.
A long time has passed and Xiao Chenyu has not come yet.
People in the lobby had long since turned from sympathy to impatience. Even Huang's tears had long since dried up, and she could only howl a few times from time to time to respond to the situation.
The child cried several times and was hungry again. Tao Niang had no choice but to carry the child behind the screen to feed her. Several bored and dirty government officials couldn't help but secretly look at the screen. Although they couldn't see it, it didn't stop them from having many ridiculous ideas in their minds. .
The county magistrate looked at this ridiculous scene and found an excuse to go to the back. He peed quickly and then wiped his hands before sitting down and drinking tea slowly.
The master stepped forward and asked: "Sir, why doesn't Xiao Chenyu come? Is it possible that he is guilty and afraid?"
The county magistrate shook his head and pondered for a moment: "Now that I think about it, Su Laoer may not have really seen who entered the fire scene. He also came here for the money."
"Then, why did your Excellency do what happened today?"
"What do you know? He may not have that list in his hands." The county magistrate glared at the master and sighed: "It's a pity that the couple has offended someone. I just took this opportunity to give the Zhang family a favor."
The county magistrate didn't believe Su Laoer's words.
However, at first, he wanted to give Xiao Chenyu, who was respectful on the surface but smooth in reality, so he sent the person to Su Laoer to the Xiao family. First, he wanted the Xiao family to recognize his favor; second, it was to give him a blow. The new candidate who is in the limelight, almost surpassing himself as the county magistrate: How about the promotion of people, so what about the good people? Don't you want to obey the orders of me, the county magistrate?
Regarding the matter of Su Laoer, the county magistrate had already given up on it and could just deal with it. There was no need to make enemies.
But two days ago, I received another letter from the Zhang family in Dancheng. Every line of the letter hinted at dissatisfaction with Xiao Chenyu and his wife.
However, the Xiao family has resumed contact with the Qin family in Dancheng, and has become very close to the Lu family. Moreover, Xiao Chenyu's reputation has been rising during this period, which is not easy to control.
Therefore, when the county magistrate was weighing what to do, his men came to report that Su Laoer was injured at home. The reason was that the gifts sent by the Xiao family attracted robbers.
He suddenly had an idea and sent someone privately to find Huang and teach Huang step by step how to obtain benefits.
Although Mrs. Huang was greedy for money, she didn't have the guts to enter the Yamen, but she couldn't let go of the benefits, so she told Su Lao Er. Su Lao Er heard this and hurriedly encouraged her.
Su Laoer said: "Qin Xian and Xiao Chenyu's family is very rich. Their maids all wear gold and silver. I don't know how their family got rich. I look at it. I'm afraid they won't be able to use up all their money."
As soon as these words came out, both Huang and Tao Niang's eyes widened, not only in surprise, but also in envy and jealousy.
Su Laoer was overjoyed when he saw Mr. Huang like this, and continued to lie: "Moreover, this Xiao Chenyu is a useless scholar. His reputation is more important than his life. If you go to the Yamen, he will definitely be afraid and will definitely subsidize us." A lot of silver.”
Tao Niang also wiped away her tears and said to Mrs. Huang: "Sister, if it weren't for the things they gave us, how could our family be like this? Our child is still so young, and I just got pregnant with it. How will we live in the future?"
In order to gain everyone's sympathy, Huang also decided to take away Tao Niang's daughter. Although Tao Niang cried and refused, Huang could not be defeated.
Now that Su Laoer is bedridden, the family has no choice but to listen to the Huang family. Tao Niang thinks that as soon as the Huang family leaves, she will go to Su Qiang to discuss what to do next.
However, before Huang left, he called Tao Niang up. Su Laoer also agreed that Tao Niang should go, so Tao Niang could only follow her with her child in her arms.
When Xiao Chenyu finally arrived at the county government office, it was almost noon.
He strode in and raised his hands to the magistrate who had just sat down: "I'm late for coming down. Do you want your forgiveness?"
Although he said words of forgiveness, his attitude was very casual, perfunctory, and even a little impatient, completely different from the smoothness of the past.
The county magistrate narrowed his eyes slightly, and then looked at this increasingly outstanding man.
The first time he met Xiao Chenyu was when he wanted a woman in prison for his father-in-law. At that time, Xiao Chenyu was smooth and humble, and he was cautious when talking to him.
I met him several times later, but he always had a smile on his face, like a clay figure who didn't know what anger was. The smile on his face seemed to be fixed on his face. It was very fake and hypocritical.
However, this time, this man finally showed his true colors. He was not a clay figure who could be manipulated at will.
I don't know why, but the county magistrate actually became a little excited, as if this matter was finally interesting.
Nowadays, Xiao Chenyu no longer needs to kneel down and worship the county magistrate, so he stands aside with his hands behind his back and looks at the county magistrate in front of him.
The county magistrate waved his hand: "Show Xiao Juren a seat!"
The yamen servant brought a heavy chair over and placed it on the right side, facing Huang who was kneeling.
Xiao Chenyu didn't thank him very much, walked over and sat down, leaning against the back of the chair quite comfortably, and then turned his eyes to the stunned Huang.
"Sir, this woman wants to bite me, a young man, at will. Shouldn't she be punished first?"
Mrs. Huang was shocked and said sharply: "How dare you, I am your aunt, your wife's aunt."
"You two, you and your wife, have come to the county government again and again to sue me, but are you addicted? If a person who has no honor is allowed to make false accusations at will, but no one makes the decision for me, then I don't want to have the honor of a career! "
This was said while looking at Mr. Huang, but in fact, it was said to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate's eyes widened and he asked Xiao Chenyu in a cold voice: "What does Xiao Juren mean by this? Is it possible that he wants to use his status as a judge to oppress me? To prevent me from standing up for this desperate woman and child? Hum, I tell you, I An official is never a person who is afraid of powerful people."
Qin Xiang walked in from the door, followed by many maids, servants, and boys.
Of course, Uncle Qi and several other guards who were not easy to mess with followed him. At the same time, there were many ordinary people who came to watch the fun and blocked the Yamen.
The county magistrate originally wanted to be fair and aboveboard, so the door of the county government office was not closed, but he never thought of making it public.
But now that we see so many people coming, we can’t stop them anymore.
Qin Xiang and others were blocked outside the door. Qin Xiang raised her hand, pointed at herself and said: "The things given to my second uncle were all prepared under my command. If you want to inquire, hold accountable, and investigate, please do it." It’s time to let me in.”
As a last resort, Qin Xiang walked in. Qing Can and Qing Gu supported her and naturally followed her in. As for others, they naturally couldn't get in.
Qin Xiang had a big belly, so it was naturally impossible for her to kneel down. Xiao Chenyu gave up his seat to Qin Xiang, and the county magistrate had no choice but to arrange a seat for Xiao Chenyu.
After seeing Qin Xiang, an acquaintance, Mrs. Huang became less afraid.
She cried and looked at Qin Xiang: "Xian'er, my good niece, your second uncle."
"Aunt, it's really rare that you still remember that I am your niece. Don't you know my home address? Do you think I will hit you with a stick if you come to the door? Since I am your good niece, why don't you tell me first if something goes wrong? We, instead, came to the county government office without saying a word? Is it possible that there is something about this county government office that attracts you and your second uncle? As long as you come to the county government office, you will get great benefits? "
After saying that, his eyes looked at the county magistrate intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes were cold and poisonous.
(End of chapter)
