Chapter 2858 Backer
After the quarrel with Dafu Niang, the Guo family felt very uneasy and couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that the Wu family really has colluded with the county magistrate to deal with our family?"
Father Guo was silent for a long time, and finally said to his second son: "Take some food to your eldest brother and sister-in-law, tell them about the family affairs, and ask them about what's going on inside."
Guo Erlang said, "What else do you want to know? Didn't we all listen to the court hearing today? The county magistrate refused to make a ruling, but insisted on digging up some old absurd things. How can we tell right from wrong?"
"Stop talking nonsense and go if I tell you to. We only know what's going on outside, not what's going on inside the prison. Besides, your eldest brother also needs to know what's going on at home. If it's true, we should explain that the person was pushed by Diao. In the end, it has nothing to do with us, the Guo family."
Mother Guo was also worried and asked, "Should we look for Uncle Wu again?"
"The wine and meat we sent today have all been returned." Guo's father said unhappily, "Fifth Uncle said this is just the beginning of a new official's career. It's just bad luck for our family. What can Fifth Uncle do?"
He said, "The clan said that it's okay if anything happens to our family, but if it gets to the point where Uncle Wu gets disqualified from his position as village head, we won't be able to stay in the clan anymore."
Guo's mother stopped talking immediately.
The matter was thus passed over.
Guo Erlang could only bring food to the prison to visit Guo Dalang and his wife.
Guo Dacai panicked when he heard this, "Did the Wu family really say that? Isn't it true that the woman who came to court today is the county magistrate's wife?"
"That's what the Wu family said."
Diao said expectantly, "Maybe he's lying to us?"
"Before coming here, my father went to ask my fifth uncle, and he said that it was indeed the county magistrate's wife. He also said that the county magistrate's wife was also an official, and from the sound of it, she was even higher-ranking than the county magistrate."
Guo Dacai and Diao were dumbfounded, and then said in disbelief: "It must be fake, how can a woman be an official?"
How would he know?
Guo Ercai stuffed the food in for them, glanced at his sister-in-law, and said to Guo Dacai, "Brother, Dad said that if the Wu family really got through to the county magistrate, then you can tell us anything. After all, the men in our family didn't know about this. When we came back, the person had already fallen, so it has nothing to do with you."
When Diao heard this, she screamed in a shrill voice, "Second brother, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to put the blame on me?"
Guo Ercai ignored her and said directly to Guo Dacai: "Brother, think it over carefully."
Diao was anxious and wanted to pull Guo Ercai away, "Explain your thoughts clearly."
Guo Dacai angrily dragged her back and threw her to the ground, angrily saying, "Shut up! If it weren't for you, would I be in trouble today? If you make trouble again, I'll divorce you!"
Diao's face turned pale.
What happened in the prison was no secret, and the Guo family would not hide from others, so as soon as they left, the jailers who had been instructed by Bai Shan in advance discussed with each other. They still wanted to please the county magistrate, so they sent a jailer to find the county magistrate.
It was already time to leave the office. Although Bai Shan was still working overtime, he did not do so in the county office in front. Instead, he took his things and ran back to the backyard to work overtime.
So the jailer found his home.
Bai Shan met the man in the study. After listening to what he said, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. Thank you for your hard work. This county is aware of this matter. Next time there are people from the Guo or Wu families, or if there is any situation in the prison, you can come to me."
The jailer was delighted when he heard this, knowing that they had done the right thing, so he bowed happily and left.
Bai Shan waited for him to leave and then went to Zhou Man with a smile, "You are being used as a tiger to establish your authority today."
Manbao reacted briefly, then asked uncertainly, "Did the Wu family use me to bully others?"
Bai Shan smiled and nodded, "Yes."
Manbao was shocked. "Do you want me to clarify?"
"No need," Bai Shan said with a smile, "The Guo family also has backers. The Wu family was originally weak, and their mediation was difficult. Now the Wu family is using your power, whether it is true or not, it will make the Guo family more cautious, and tomorrow's judgment will be easier."
Manbao asked, "How do you want to judge?"
Bai Shan said: "That depends on the attitude of the Wu family and the Guo family."
He said, "If there's still a possibility of reconciliation between the two families, then we should try to maximize their interests, so that they can live in harmony in the future and let the people in that alley know about friendly neighbors. If there's no possibility of reconciliation, then we should judge according to the law."
According to the law, Wu Dafu may be beaten with twenty boards and can return home after serving for one month; Diao Shi may be sentenced to one to three years, and the Guo family will also have to pay compensation to the Wu family. As for Guo Dalang, he will also be beaten with twenty boards for not disciplining his wife well.
Although it seems that the Guo family is at a disadvantage this time, the impact is greater on the Wu family.
Because now is the busy farming season, the fields need to be sown, and soon it will be time to plant rice and harvest.
Wu Dafu had basically missed this year's spring planting after serving for a month. After he was released, the heavy labor would overwhelm his body, and he would find it difficult to help his family with the upcoming summer harvest, so the Wu family had no harvest this year.
Of course, the Guo family is also greatly influenced. If Diao goes to jail, her children’s future marriages and affairs will be affected.
Judging according to the law will basically be a lose-lose situation, and if it is handled according to the law, there will be more hostility between the neighbors in that alley.
It was because of these considerations that he took so much effort to deal with this matter. Otherwise, he could have just caught the person and sentenced him directly yesterday.
After all, the facts are clear and everyone's responsibilities are clear.
But Zhou Man wanted to save Dahua, and Bai Shan also wanted to give the people from the Wu and Guo families a way out, and to clean up the atmosphere in that alley, so they went to so much trouble.
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you ask Dahua what she means? She is the biggest victim."
Bai Shan nodded, "So I decided to try this case for one day. I'll be in court in the morning and in the alley in the afternoon. I'll then hold court at Wu's house."
When Manbao heard this, he immediately said, "I'll go with you."
Bai Shan asked, "Aren't you going to see the house?"
"I'll see you tomorrow morning. I'll accompany you to the alley to open a court this afternoon. I'll also learn about the people's livelihood in Beihai County so I can arrange for the future work of the Medical Bureau."
Bai Shan couldn't help laughing and nodded, "Okay."
Bai Shan's arrangements were excellent, but the people in the county government felt the new magistrate was being too demanding. Even the overly slick Chief Clerk Song couldn't help but remark, "Isn't this just a small case? The facts are clear, those who should be arrested are arrested, those who should be sentenced are sentenced, and those who should be punished are punished. Isn't that the end of it? If such a small matter takes two days to be tried, what will happen to future cases?"
The county magistrate is busy handling cases, so how can he have time to do anything else?
Although County Magistrate Fang didn't know why Bai Shan did this, he had talked with the couple yesterday. Both Bai Shan and Zhou Man hoped to put the people first in the process of handling government affairs.
There was no need for the two of them to lie to him about this matter, so County Magistrate Fang felt that the county magistrate had his reasons for doing so.
So he turned around and asked County Magistrate Dong, "Have you arranged everyone for tomorrow's trip?"
"It's arranged."
Bai Shan wanted to hold a court session at the Wu family, and it was a matter of a word for him, but County Magistrate Fang and County Lieutenant Dong had to consider the consequences if the crowd became angry.
Although the possibility does not seem very high at the moment, we still need to make some preparations.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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