Chapter 674 Magistrate Xu's Little Assistant 30
A horse-drawn carriage was parked at the back gate of the county government office.
The coachman and a down-on-her-luck woman stood to one side. The carriage curtain was lifted, and a young man in blue jumped off the carriage first. He then turned around and reached out to help lift the curtain.
Another man stepped out and landed.
Song Jinhuan carried the bundle, with Xiaoyun following beside him. "Young Master Jiang, let Xiaoyun help you."
Song Jinhuan avoided the question and said with a smile, "It's getting late, and everyone has already gone to bed. You can find a room in the west wing to stay in for now, and then go find the steward tomorrow."
Xiaoyun glanced cautiously at Xu Qingyuan, whose expression was unreadable, then lowered her head, nervously clutching the dirty hem of her clothes, and stammered, "But, I'm scared..."
Song Jinhuan glanced at Xu Qingyuan, then, remembering that Xiaoyun was ultimately a woman, said, "I'll take you to the west wing first."
After saying that, Xu Qingyuan, who had been waiting to go back to the house with Song Jinhuan, suddenly snorted and then turned and left.
Now, anyone with eyes can tell he's unhappy.
Xiaoyun: "Young Master Jiang, did I... displease Lord Xu?"
Song Jinhuan shook her head and denied it: "No, don't overthink it."
"But if Xiaoyun causes Lord Xu to become dissatisfied with Young Master Jiang, Xiaoyun really doesn't know what to do."
"Why don't you leave now, Xiaoyun?"
Song Jinhuan genuinely felt that Xiaoyun was overthinking things. "It's alright, I'll arrange for you to stay first."
Xiaoyun: "It's all my fault for not being able to win over Lord Xu."
Song Jinhuan was getting a little impatient. Why was she getting so hung up on such a trivial matter?
"He already has someone he likes, so naturally he won't like you."
As they were talking, they arrived at a guest room in the west wing. Song Jinhuan pushed open the door, interrupting Xiaoyun who was about to speak, and said, "Alright, go in quickly."
Xiaoyun noticed her displeasure, so she gave up and obediently went inside.
At dawn the next day, the Dengwen Drum was sounded at the entrance of the county government office, and an old man shouted his grievances.
The servants were alarmed and went out to investigate.
Xu Qingyuan, dressed in official robes and wearing a black gauze hat, sat upright under the bright mirror.
Song Jinhuan is in the lower left corner, and Yuan Chengyang is in the lower right corner.
When the gavel is struck, the person who beat the drum to appeal for justice is brought into the courtroom.
"Who is in the hall?"
The old man knelt on the ground and said, "Your Excellency, I am Niu Deli, the village head of Niujia Village. I was forced to beat the drum. I beg Your Excellency's forgiveness."
Xu Qingyuan's expression was authoritative without being angry. "Considering your advanced age, I will grant you leniency for your act of beating the drum to appeal for justice."
"Smack!"
“Guards, Niu Deli has failed to follow the reporting procedure and has disrupted the court order. He shall be given three lashes as a warning.”
As soon as he finished speaking, two constables came out and dragged Niu Deli away.
After yelling "Ah ah ah" three times, Niu Deli was brought up again.
The old man was still quite healthy; even after three strokes of the cane, he could still kneel upright.
The petition was presented.
Xu Qingyuan glanced at the text quickly before turning his head and saying, "Master Jiang, come here."
Song Jinhuan's ears twitched, and she rushed to his side in three quick steps.
The complaint was in her hands.
Song Jinhuan glanced at it and realized that it was about Shi Da Niang's daughter, Xiao Cui, running away from her arranged marriage. Niu Deli had come to seek justice for his mentally challenged son.
"Your Excellency, the complaint does not state the true reason."
"Why don't we invite Aunt Shi and Shi Xiaocui to come and confront each other now?"
Xu Qingyuan nodded slightly: "Alright."
Not long after, Aunt Shi and Shi Xiaocui were brought to court.
When the mother and daughter saw Niu Deli, they were shocked, frightened, angry and resentful!
(Author's note: Good evening!!!)
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