Chapter 324 Strong Ability
Shen Yueyao said lazily, "For example, the Aunt Ke and Master Ke you mentioned."
The magistrate's wife's expression changed. "Did you hear everything we said just now?"
Shen Yueyao said, "I heard it. I didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but I thought that the county magistrate is a good official, and your wife is also a kind person. When there was a famine before, your wife took the lead in organizing food donations and free porridge, and the county magistrate also worked hard to settle the refugees..."
These were also the things that Shen Yueyao had inquired about.
"That's why I made this trip. Otherwise, I would have already handed some of the evidence to the prefect."
The county magistrate's wife was a smart person. When she heard this, her face changed and she asked, "What evidence?"
Shen Yueyao showed the county magistrate's wife a stack of evidence that Mr. Ke had accepted bribes.
The county magistrate's wife could naturally understand what was in her hand.
After she finished reading it, her pupils trembled violently, and she said in disbelief: "How dare he? He is trying to harm the master."
Mr. Ke accepted bribes and colluded with others to oppress the people. If these evidences were reported, the first person to be dismissed would be the master.
Since Master Ke is the master's advisor, the master cannot escape responsibility at all.
Moreover, some of the things were done by Mr. Ke by taking advantage of his position as the county magistrate.
Seeing this, the county magistrate's wife's hands were shaking and she felt a little scared.
Of course, if the county magistrate was dismissed and investigated, her son's imperial examination performance would also be affected.
Now Wen'er is concentrating on taking the exam. When the county magistrate's wife thinks of her son, she hates Mr. Ke and Mrs. Ke to death.
"Miss, although I don't know why you want to help us, please believe that the master is a good official. He is wholeheartedly trying to serve the people. It's just that he is a little confused about Aunt Ke and Master Ke. He trusts them too much and doesn't know what they are doing."
The county magistrate's wife spoke to Shen Yueyao very seriously.
Shen Yueyao said, “If Master Ke hadn’t bullied someone I knew, I wouldn’t have investigated or known about these things.”
The county magistrate's wife was a wise person and said, "Don't worry, young lady. Leave this matter to me. I will definitely deal with Mr. Ke and Mrs. Ke."
In the past, the county magistrate's wife did not want to offend the master, so she did not intend to punish Aunt Ke.
But now they must be dealt with.
Besides, she now has evidence in her hands and has a legitimate reason.
If this girl were to report the matter to the prefect, the whole family would be held accountable, and even Wen'er would not be able to escape.
Shen Yueyao looked at the county magistrate's wife's expression and said, "In that case, Madam, you should handle it."
"I hope Madam can keep her mouth shut. You are the only one who knows that I have been here."
The county magistrate's wife nodded and said, "I know, I know."
She knew that the girl in front of her was a capable person, otherwise she would not have obtained these evidences, nor would she have come to her quietly.
She is now glad that her master has always worked for the people and is at least considered a good official in the people's hearts.
"The woman next to you fainted. It's not okay. She won't remember anything when she wakes up."
"good."
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After Shen Yueyao finished dealing with these matters, she left the backyard of the yamen.
Of course, there is still some evidence in Shen Yueyao's hands, just in case.
If the county magistrate and his wife were protecting Mr. Ke and his wife, then she would hand over the evidence to the prefect.
The next day, Shen Yueyao heard the news from the county town.
Of course, it was Cao Guangxi who got the news first. He said to Shen Yueyao, "Miss, our people have received news from the county town. They say that Mr. Ke has been arrested by the county magistrate and beaten with fifty sticks. He died on the spot because he couldn't hold on. Madam Ke has been confined to the other courtyard and is now locked up."
Shen Yueyao raised a faint smile and said, "Okay, I understand."
It is obvious that the reason why Mr. Ke died was most likely due to the involvement of the county magistrate's wife.
However, Master Ke killed so many innocent people, and he deserved to die.
Now that this matter has been resolved, there will be no problem in opening a winery and purchasing wine jars and wine barrels from the Tao family.
Shen Yueyao also told Su Xiuye about this news and said, "Brother, if this is the case, you can tell Tao Zhizhong that he doesn't need to worry about anything anymore and can burn paper and wine jars without worry."
Su Xiuye was also very happy when he heard the news. He knew that this matter must have been arranged by his brother's wife.
His brother and sister-in-law's abilities once again overturned his cognition.
Su Xiuye sighed inwardly and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm going to Hongye Village right now to tell Brother Tao."
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Okay."
"Oh, brother, you should drive the carriage. It will be faster this way."
Su Xiuye said: "No, I can use an ox cart. The horse carriage is enough for my family."
Shen Yueyao said: "It's just that you don't need it these two days, brother, please take the carriage."
Su Xiuye then packed up his things and drove the carriage to Hongye Town.
It was already mid-afternoon when he arrived at Hongye Town.
When he arrived at the village, he found that the pottery kiln in the backyard of the village was burning.
There are wisps of smoke rising from above.
Su Xiuye knew that Tao Zhizhong and the others were burning these things.
Su Xiuye did not go directly to Tao Zhizhong's house, but went to the back.
Tao Zhizhong was making wine jars, and his two sons were helping him.
The temperature inside was high, so Su Xiuye met Tao Zhizhong's youngest son first.
When Tao Sancheng learned that it was Su Xiuye, he hurried in and called his father out.
Tao Zhizhong saw Su Xiuye and excitedly stepped forward to shake Su Xiuye's hand and said, "Brother Su, you're here."
Su Xiuye said: "Brother Tao, I came here to tell you some good news."
Tao Zhizhong was a little stunned, "Brother Su, what good news are you talking about?"
"Master Ke is dead, and Concubine Ke has been confined to the other courtyard by the county magistrate's wife. She can no longer do anything, so you don't have to worry. You can bake these things as usual."
After hearing these words, Tao Zhizhong thought he had misheard.
After a while, he said in a trembling voice: "Brother Su, are you telling the truth?"
Tao Zhizhong didn't expect that Mr. Ke, the county magistrate's lawyer, would die suddenly.
But he had to say that after hearing the news, he felt like the stone pressing on his heart had been lifted.
He no longer had to worry about anything.
Originally, he was thinking of burning it secretly and then sending it to Liuhe Village secretly.
Master Ke probably doesn't know.
But he was also afraid inside.
There is no need to be afraid now.
Tao Zhizhong was so excited that he didn't know what to say.
He thought of Brother Su's capable third sister-in-law and what she said that day, and he thought that Mrs. Su San was really amazing.
He was grateful and wanted to treat Su Xiuye well.
But Su Xiuye didn't plan to stay any longer. After explaining what he wanted to do, he went back.
However, Tao Zhizhong went back home.
Now the Tao family is busy making wine jars.
"Boss, why are you back? Brother Su is in a hurry to use the wine jars and wine barrels, and he has ordered quite a few. We must work hard and not let anything delay us."
Tao Zhizhong's wife urged.
They were grateful to the Su family, so naturally they all wanted to burn these things carefully.
Tao Zhizhong told him the news Su Xiuye had told him.
Everyone in the Tao family was shocked, and soon everyone became excited.
"Great, great, now we can continue burning these things."
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