Chapter 165 Delaying Time
"That's right, that's why we wanted to come here and ask you for your opinion," said Zhao Tan.
The lawyer thought to himself that this was not good. The master had been depressed for a while because of the punishment he received from the prefect last time. He couldn't stand hearing the word Lin Xi. Now Zhao Tan brought people to his house, and he didn't want to tell him directly and offend Hang Qi.
"My lord, you have been feeling unwell these days. Please wait for a moment. I will go and take a look at the situation." said the lawyer.
Zhao Tan punched cotton, and his body suddenly felt uncomfortable. He had miscalculated the timing.
"Master, then what about us..." Zhao Tan has put in all his effort. If there is no result, he will lose face.
"Wait a moment." The lawyer said a little sternly. Why was he so anxious? If he offended the adults, he would be the one who would be in trouble.
Helplessly, Zhao Tan could only wait at the gate of the government office with Lin Xi.
Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan didn't care, they were not in a hurry anyway.
At this time, the old Taoist reacted, "Li Zheng, another man is missing!"
Zhao Tan looked over and found that the young man who had been with Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan was gone.
"It's okay, he is not from our village." Zhao Tan said.
After waiting for a long time, the master still didn't come out. Zhao Tan became more and more anxious, but he didn't dare to urge him. He could only pace back and forth at the door anxiously.
Lin Xi looked at Xiao Yongyan, and the other party nodded calmly. She knew that the time was ripe.
"Young man, your master has been in there for so long, why hasn't he come out yet? Why don't you go and help check it out?" Lin Xi said to the gatekeeper.
The yamen runner felt his temples twitching. He had never seen a woman as unafraid of officials as Lin Xi. She started talking to people right away and felt as comfortable as at home in front of the county government gate.
"We have no right to interfere in the master's affairs," the bailiff said sternly.
"I'm not asking you to intervene, I'm just asking." Lin Xi said, "It's just a favor, you don't have to reject me just like that."
The bailiff said, "That's the rule."
"Really?"
"no."
"Then I'll have to find a way myself." Lin Xi sighed, picked up the drumsticks, and prepared to play the drums.
Fortunately, the bailiff was quick to stop him. Oh my God, this is a real ancestor.
"What are you doing!"
Lin Xi was scolded harshly by the yamen runner, but she was not annoyed at all. She looked at him with a pair of innocent big eyes, "I'm just worried that the county magistrate can't hear it."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Xi struck the drum, and the sound of the drum immediately reached the study.
The bailiff at the door looked at Lin Xi with despair. The lawyer had clearly told him not to disturb the county magistrate recently, otherwise he would be the one in trouble.
As a result, this damn Lin Xi alarmed the adults, and he would be in big trouble.
Lin Xi put his hands behind his back, as if he was not the one doing this.
"Who's making noise outside?" Hang Qi came out and saw Xiao Yongyan and Lin Xi standing at the door. He was immediately furious. It was these two troublemakers again.
When Lin Xi saw that Hang Qi looked unhappy, she immediately became interested and wanted to "tease" him.
"Sir, I'm innocent. Please help me!" Lin Xi knelt down on the ground and pretended to kowtow.
Zhao Tan: “…”
Hang Qi: “…”
Do you really think they can't see that Lin Xi is acting? They are not stupid!
However, there were many people coming and going in front of the county government office, so Hang Qi still had to do some superficial work.
He looked at Lin Xi and asked reluctantly, "What happened to you?"
Just when Lin Xi was about to speak, the lawyer came over and whispered something in Hang Qi's ear.
Hang Qi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Zhao Tan, who had been unable to get a word in for a long time. "Zhao Lizheng, I heard that the person who asked to come here today is you?"
Zhao Tan saw that his chance had come, and immediately put on a bitter face, "Sir, that's exactly what happened, but before I could even open my mouth, this little woman had already filed a complaint. In fact, it is the people of Taoli Village who are suffering."
Hang Qi
Now, I am definitely in trouble.
How unlucky he was that he had to switch shifts with others and end up encountering all kinds of bad luck.
"My dear young lady, why are you so hard on me?" The bailiff was about to burst into tears. "I am afraid of you!"
Lin Xi put down the drumstick and blinked, seeming to have no idea what he had done. "I just knocked a few times. The county magistrate is very observant and will definitely be willing to make the decision for me."
At this moment, the master came out with a dark face, "Who is beating the drum outside? Are you crazy?"
What's crazy about that? Lin Xi felt extremely wronged. "I just noticed that you guys haven't made any moves for a while, so I'm kindly reminding you."
Hang Qi finally became interested. He had been suppressed by Lin Xi and the others, and now he finally had a chance to take revenge. How could he let it go?
"Since this involves everyone in Taoli Village, I must get to the bottom of it." Hang Qi gave the gatekeeper a look, "Hurry up and prepare for the court session."
The officer took the order and trotted away.
Zhao Tan glanced at Xiao Yongyan and Lin Xi with a hint of provocation.
Lin Xi whispered to Xiao Yongyan, "I think they can definitely win."
Xiao Yongyan replied in a lower voice, "I have asked Wang Jing to find the governor. Don't worry. All we have to do is buy time."
Lin Xi looked at Xiao Yongyan in surprise. She never expected that he asked Wang Jing to leave for this reason.
"I understand. Leave the task of delaying time to me." Lin Xi was full of confidence.
At Hang Qi's request, the court session was officially held soon.
Hang Qi looked down at the people in the hall and said, "Zhao Lizheng, tell me what happened."
Zhao Tan said, "Yes, sir..."
With the previous experience of communicating with the master, Zhao Tan was not so long-winded this time.
"According to you, the abnormal things that happened in the village some time ago are all related to Lin Xi?"
"According to the master, it is indeed so." Zhao Tan said.
Hang Qi pondered for a moment.
Taking advantage of the short silence, Lin Xi quickly said, "Sir, I feel that the crime that Zhao Lizheng has imposed on me is too serious, and I cannot bear it. But I have an idea. Since Zhao Lizheng thinks that I am the culprit and have harmed the whole village, I feel it is necessary to let some people in the village come to testify."
Hang Qi was confused by Lin Xi's words. If someone from the village came, wouldn't it be further proof that Lin Xi was mentally ill? Who would want to beat himself to death?
"Sir," Lin Xi said righteously, "Although I am an outsider to Taoli Village, if the whole village is harmed because of me, I will not be at peace even if I die. I hope you will help me."
Hang Qi thought about it again and again, but couldn't think of any reason to refuse. This was a sure win no matter how you looked at it.
"Since you strongly request it, let's do this. Come, go to Taoli Village and invite twenty villagers to come and testify." Hang Qi ordered.
Lin Xi gave herself a thumbs up in her heart. This way, she could delay the matter for a long time.
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