Chapter 2959 Avoid
Bai Shan slipped back into the courtyard through the small door connecting the county government office to the backyard, and then went out through the side door and slipped into the medical office.
Zhou Man had no new patients today. A runner who had broken a bone while arresting bandits came to change his dressings. He was sitting on a chair and secretly watching the cakes drying medicinal herbs in the yard.
Bai Shan sneaked in with Daji, and seeing that he couldn't take his eyes off her, he straightened his robe and walked forward, waving his hand in front of her.
The yamen runner came back to his senses and was startled to see Bai Shan. He was about to stand up and salute, but as soon as he lifted his butt, he found that one of his legs was lame and it was a little inconvenient for him to stand up.
Bai Shan stopped what he was doing, looked at the cakes in the yard, and asked him, "Do they look good?"
The bailiff's cheeks flushed instantly, even the tips of his ears were red, but he nodded, "Okay, it looks good."
Bai Shan looked him up and down and asked doubtfully, "Are you married?"
The bailiff's face turned even redder, and he shook his head, looking at Bai Shan expectantly.
Bai Shan's expression improved a little, but after looking him up and down, he shook his head and said, "It's a bit difficult. It seems that Xibing also likes good-looking things."
Yamen runner: ...
Bai Shan reached out and patted his shoulder. "Although it's a little difficult, you can try your best."
After saying that, he turned around and went to find Zhou Man.
The bailiff watched eagerly as the county magistrate went to the backyard.
Manbao was weighing medicine with Wen Tiandong. They decided to make some commonly used pills as a backup.
Wen Tiandong was not very skilled in making pills. After all, he had only learned it in the Imperial Medical Bureau and had not had many opportunities to actually make them.
Zhou Man has a little more than him, but not as much as the shopkeeper Old Zheng, or even as much as Zheng Gu.
She sighed as she worked, "It would be great if Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao were here. They're the fastest and most skilled at making pills."
Wen Tiandong: "...Sir, I can learn too."
Zhou Man nodded and encouraged him. She was slightly surprised when Bai Shan came in. She looked up at the sun and said, "It's not time to eat yet."
Bai Shan found a small stool nearby and sat down. He pulled over a medicine grinder to help them grind the medicine and said, "I'm going to hide here with you."
Zhou Man was amazed. "You actually have someone to hide from in Beihai County? Who is it?"
Bai Shan: "...Guo's men."
Because Wen Tiandong was there, Bai Shan didn't say why he was hiding, and Zhou Man tried hard to resist the urge to ask.
It was not until Wen Tiandong had finished processing the herbs in his hands and took the list to the pharmacy to choose other herbs that she sat down next to Bai Shan and looked at him with sparkling eyes.
Bai Shan sighed and said, "I don't know what price the Song family paid to persuade Governor Guo to intercede for me to release Song Min."
He said, "Let Song Min go now, and then you should make peace with the Song family for me."
Zhou Man was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Bribery?"
Bai Shan glanced outside and said to her insincerely, "Keep your voice down."
Zhou Man asked: "Then do you want to reconcile with the Song family?"
Bai Shan said meaningfully, "That depends on what price the Song family is willing to pay. But regardless of whether I reconcile with the Song family or not, since Song Min has committed a crime, he should be punished. Otherwise, he has set a precedent. If someone else commits a crime in the future and thinks they can avoid punishment by going through the provincial governor's route, how can I continue to serve as a county magistrate?"
Zhou Man: "You sentenced Song Min to three months in prison. You can't hide for three months, right?"
Bai Shan tilted his head and thought for a moment, "The prince should be arriving soon, right?"
"What if he travels and inspects all the way like we did when we went to the Western Regions? The journey from the capital to Qingzhou is not short."
Bai Shan: "...Not really, Your Highness wouldn't be so unreliable."
That being said, Bai Shan himself wasn't entirely sure, so he slowly stopped grinding the medicine. He was torn between two ideas, wondering, "If I write to His Royal Highness to urge him, will it seem like I'm being too eager for quick success?"
Zhou Man nodded affirmatively, "Yes!"
Bai Shan sighed, "Then I can only hide for a while, for two or three days. If it doesn't work, I'll think of a way."
He even secretly thought of a bad idea and lowered his voice to ask, "Do you think we should let County Magistrate Lu cause trouble for Governor Guo?"
Zhou Man: "...Will County Magistrate Lu listen to you?"
That's definitely not possible. For County Magistrate Lu, it is more important to have a good relationship with Governor Guo. He will definitely not become enemies with Governor Guo just to attract attention for himself.
Bai Shan sighed and whispered, "It was indeed right for us to cooperate with County Magistrate Lu in advance."
Zhou Man nodded in agreement.
At this time, the envoy from Governor Guo was persuaded to leave the county government office, but he did not go far. He was dragged by County Magistrate Fang to a restaurant for drinks and dinner.
After lunch, he took the approval letter from County Magistrate Fang and went back to report.
He didn't think Bai Shan would refuse. After all, Song Min's crime was a minor one and he was only sentenced to three months in prison. Giving him a break could also give face to Governor Guo. It was a simple matter.
Moreover, Governor Guo was not only Bai Shan's superior, but the two families were also relatives, so it was foolproof. So he hurried back to Qingzhou City to report and told Governor Guo that everything was fine.
Governor Guo accepted the Song family's gifts with a clear conscience, then said with a smile, "After a while, when County Magistrate Bai is on leave, send him an invitation and invite him to Qingzhou City for a drink. I'll then mediate between the two of them and the matter will be settled."
The staff also felt that there was no problem, and smiled and congratulated Governor Guo, "Beihai County can be stabilized, and the production of official salt will be no problem. Your Excellency should be the first to be credited."
"Oh, that's not right. County Magistrate Bai has put in a lot of effort. He governs Beihai County, so naturally the credit goes to him."
It was two days later that County Magistrate Lu learned about this matter. Because Bai Shan still refused to release the person and did not change the sentence, the Song family had no choice but to go to the governor's mansion to hint at it. Governor Guo was so angry that he smashed a cup, which alarmed the chief clerk who had just left after reporting the matter, and he accidentally found out.
Magistrate Lu couldn't help but spit out half a mouthful of tea and started coughing violently. "So Magistrate Bai and Governor Guo have fallen out?"
What about supporting Bai Shan and suppressing him?
The official who came to deliver the message whispered, "It's not a falling out. Beihai County said that Magistrate Bai went to the countryside and hasn't returned. County Magistrate Fang doesn't dare to change the verdict of the case that the magistrate has already ruled on. We have to wait until Magistrate Bai returns."
"The aide sent by Governor Guo also said he didn't see County Magistrate Bai at the time, and that he had gone to the countryside. Although I don't know if this is true or not, Governor Guo was very angry at being humiliated."
County Magistrate Lu pondered for a moment, leaned back in his chair, and said thoughtfully, "Bai Shan is more courageous than I thought."
The clerk nodded. "I heard he's been giving the Song family a hard time. The Longchi Salt Works has been closed for nearly two months, and he's not worried at all. The Song family has clearly backed off and taken the initiative to ask for the Longchi Salt Works to be reopened, but County Magistrate Bai refuses to reopen it. He even says that the Longchi Salt Works belongs to the Beihai County Government, and the decision to reopen it is up to the County Government."
I also want to update two chapters at once, but I can't do it, so see you at 10 o'clock in the evening for the next chapter.
I can try it tomorrow and update two chapters at a time.
come on!
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