Chapter 144 Hua Tiantian
The county magistrate watched the dragon pendant spinning in Jun Moye's hand, and finally glanced at Yan Shaofeng. Although silver was good, life was more important. The Jun family was exiled to the northwest, but they held such a precious jade pendant in their hands. He was just a small county magistrate, and there was no need to provoke people who should not be provoked for a little silver.
"Mr. Jun is right in reminding me."
Then he gave the order.
"Come here, imprison Yan Shaofeng in the prison and sentence him to six years. In addition, the Yan family must compensate the people of Guanping Village ten times the amount of their losses, and the Yan family must not cause trouble to Guanping Village again. This case is closed and the court is adjourned..."
Yan Shaofeng was really scared this time, and spoke hastily without thinking.
"Hua County Magistrate, you are going back on your word..."
The county magistrate personally stepped forward and stuffed a piece of cloth into his mouth, while at the same time, the yamen runners on both sides came over and took him away.
Jun Moye became more dissatisfied with County Magistrate Hua upon seeing this, but he also kept his composure. He still needed to calm down. Sooner or later, he would clean up all the corrupt officials in the northwest.
County Magistrate Hua stood up with a smile, and there was a hint of flattery in his smile.
"Master Jun, Yan Shaofeng is now incarcerated. As for the compensation for Guanping Village, your suggestion of ten times the compensation is correct. I will arrange for the county magistrate to personally visit the Yan family and have him personally deliver the compensation to Guanping Village. Although our northwest officials may not have great abilities, they will definitely put the people first."
After hearing this, Jun Moye bowed out of respect.
"I've long heard that Magistrate Hua of our county government has dedicated his time to benefiting the people and prioritizing them in everything he does. Seeing him today is truly as admirable as the legend says. On behalf of the villagers of Guanping Village, I would like to thank you for taking charge of our affairs."
County Magistrate Hua hurriedly returned the gift.
"You are too polite, Master Jun. Since you are doing this for the sake of your official position and for the people, that is what you should do."
Suddenly a young girl came quickly.
"Father, is today's case difficult? Your daughter and mother have been waiting for you for a long time, but you haven't come back for dinner."
There was a graceful young girl dressed in green silk, with an oval face as fair as jade. She was talking to County Magistrate Hua with a smile on her face, but she kept glancing at Jun Moye out of the corner of her eyes.
County Magistrate Hua spoke with a doting smile on his face.
"The trial is over. I'll go back and have dinner with you and your mother."
Then he looked at Jun Moye.
"Mr. Jun, why don't you come to my house and have a home-cooked meal together? Mr. Jun is talented and insightful. You must come to the county government office more often in the future."
Jun Moye refused with a smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, the villagers in our village are still concerned about the rice issue. Now that the sir has made the decision for us, I must rush back and tell everyone the good news. I will visit the sir again when I have the chance."
At this time, the girl's eyes had already fallen on Jun Moye somewhat presumptuously.
"Father, who is this?"
No one knows a daughter better than her father, Hua County Magistrate introduced with a smile.
"This is Master Jun. The witness in today's case is the one that Master Jun caught."
Then he introduced him to Jun Moye.
"Master Jun, this is my little girl Hua Tiantian. I've spoiled her a little, so I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Su Hanchu looked at Hua Tiantian's shy smile when facing Jun Moye, and his eyes became playful. Haha, he saw that someone was about to lose face.
Jun Moye reached out and took Su Hanchu's hand.
"So it's Miss Hua, Miss Hua, this is my wife. You women have a lot to talk about, so we can go shopping together and buy jewelry, rouge, powder, and the like."
Hua Tiantian's face color suddenly darkened, but soon recovered. She came over and held Su Hanchu's hand affectionately.
"Sister, can I call you that?"
Before Su Hanchu could answer, she spoke on her own.
"I don't have many close friends in the northwest. When I met you today, I felt like we were old friends. I hope you won't find me annoying in the future."
Look at the aroma of tea, it is estimated that it can only be brewed by thousand-year-old Longjing tea, but she is the daughter of the county magistrate after all. Su Hanchu calmly took the flower and sweet hand from his arm and held it.
"I felt a strong connection with Miss Hua the moment I saw her. As long as Miss Hua doesn't mind, we can get together and talk often."
There was a flash of disdain in his eyes, and although it disappeared quickly, Jun Moye still noticed it and pinched Su Hanchu's palm with his fingers.
"Sir, we won't bother you any more. I'll take my wife back first. The villagers of Guanping Village are still waiting!"
The county magistrate said politely upon hearing this.
"Okay, Master Jun, take care."
Su Hanchu also said goodbye to Hua Tiantian.
"Miss Hua, let's not go today. We can meet again when there's a chance."
Jun Moye took Su Hanchu's hand and left.
Hua Tiantian stared at Jun Moye's back for a long time and couldn't come back to her senses.
County Magistrate Hua looked at his daughter and joked.
"What? My precious daughter needs to get married?"
Hua Tiantian suddenly came back to her senses, her face flushed, she stomped her feet suddenly, and spoke shyly.
“Daddy…”
Huaxian also looked at Jun Moye's back, touched his beard regretfully and shook his head.
"Jun Moye has an outstanding temperament and is resourceful. He is also from the Imperial City. He is not comparable to the young masters in our area. It's a pity that he already has a wife."
After hearing this, Hua Tiantian's eyes flashed with a trace of unwillingness.
"Daddy, his wife is not that great either. She is not worthy of him at all. I have never seen such a handsome man. Daddy, you have to make the decision for me."
After all, he was a county magistrate, so naturally he didn't want his daughter to be someone else's concubine. But when he thought of the dragon pendant in Jun Moye's hand, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. She was just a woman, could she really compete with his daughter?
"Then Tiantian, you have to work hard. This Mr. Jun is definitely not an ordinary person."
Hua Tiantian blushed slightly when she heard this, feeling a little shy but also revealing a determination to win.
"Don't worry, Daddy. As long as you support your daughter, this man will be your son-in-law sooner or later."
At this moment, in the carriage, Zhou Li felt that everything was still like a dream. Since ancient times, the people have not fought against the officials, and he was prepared for failure. Unexpectedly, in the end, he not only won, but also got ten times the compensation. This was a great thing. He looked at Jun Moye and his wife with excitement.
"Mo Ye, Han Chu, this is all thanks to you. We all don't know how to thank you enough."
Su Hanchu spoke with a smile.
"Uncle Zhou, you're being a bit formal. We're all from the same village. Why bother talking about gratitude? We should share the hard times and happiness together, right?"
Uncle Zhou spoke hurriedly after hearing this.
"Yes, yes, Hanchu, you are right. From now on, whenever the Jun family needs anything, we will all do our best to repay them."
Then he spoke again worriedly.
"But Hanchu, Moye, although you have earned ten times the compensation for us today, and everyone can live a decent life this year, the mud in our rice fields is poisonous. Can we still farm in the future?"
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