Chapter 645 Stealing Money
"What? He's actually my cousin? How old is he? My God, he's already stealing things at such a young age? Where are his family members? Doesn't his grandson's family care? I've waited so many years for a precious grandson, can I really not feed him?"
When Jiang Fubao heard Jiang Sanhe's name, his eyes widened.
As if it was unbelievable.
"There are only three people in the Sun family now, your aunt, her mother-in-law and your cousin. As for your cousin's father and grandfather, they are already buried in the mountains. With the loss of two strong laborers, the Sun family is having a hard time.
I think I have sold most of my belongings. I only have one acre of land under my name, and it is third-class land. By the way, when I left, your aunt was still making trouble outside the county government. Does your family want to intervene in this matter?"
Meng Bujiu explained that he didn't know the situation of the Jiang family, so he made a special trip.
Come and ask in person.
If the Jiang family wants to intervene, he will turn a blind eye.
This matter can be turned from a big thing to a small thing, and from a small thing to nothing.
After all, Sun Guangzong did not spend the stolen money, he was caught on the spot.
But if the Jiang family doesn't intervene, even though Sun Guangzong is still young, he will have to be beaten with ten boards before he can be let go.
Don’t underestimate these ten blows. Even if they hit a strong man, it would take a month for his skin to be torn and flesh to heal.
Not to mention that little chick Sun Guangzong.
He was only about ten years old, how could he bear it?
"I don't know. Wait until my family comes back. Ask my grandma. I can't make the decision. I'm not close to my aunt and I haven't seen her many times. My aunt is my grandma's daughter. I'll ask my grandma later and see what she says."
In fact, Jiang Fubao didn't want to care, but Auntie was grandma's daughter after all, so she wanted grandma to think about it herself before telling her brother Bujiu.
As long as there is a relationship, it is good, whether in modern times or ancient times.
Even if they have committed a crime, they can be released.
Jiang Fubao thought in his heart.
"Okay, by the way, has the clinic been busy recently? You look unwell, did you sleep late at night?"
Meng Bujiu looked at Jiang Fubao's face and said with concern.
"Yes, it's cold, and many people have caught colds, so more people come to see me. Also, when I went to Jiangnan to see a doctor, many people came from far away to see me for difficult and complicated diseases. Even several inns in the mountain town were filled with people from other places, all of whom came to see me for treatment."
Jiang Fubao didn't fall asleep at noon, she was a little sleepy and even yawned after she finished speaking.
She used to dislike drinking tea, but now the first thing she does every morning when she arrives at the clinic is to ask the maid to make her a cup of tea.
Refreshing and invigorating.
"Thank you for your hard work. Take a rest in a few days. I will take you to Yaoshan for a walk and call your second brother and his wife. As for Mingxue, forget it. He just became a father and needs to accompany your eldest sister and the child."
Meng Bujiu felt very distressed and planned to take Jiang Fubao out for a walk.
I heard that the temple on Yaoshan Mountain in Lin County has just been renovated and expanded a lot. The new abbot came from the Imperial City. Recently, many people have gone to Yaoshan to play, and it is very lively.
Seeing Jiang Fubao's exhausted face, Meng Bujiu didn't know how to help her.
"Yaoshan? Is it fun?"
Jiang Fubao blinked his eyes and ate the pastries in small bites.
"It should be fun. Fubao will know when he goes there." Meng Bujiu had never been there either, but he heard the officials mention it during their casual chat and kept it in mind.
"Okay, I'll talk to my second sister-in-law later, and you tell my second brother. If my second sister-in-law agrees to go, my second brother will have to go even if he doesn't want to."
Seeing that Meng Bujiu had finished the cake in his hand, Jiang Fubao handed him another piece.
Anyway, there is still some time before dinner, so it’s good to fill my stomach first.
"Okay. By the way, did you make this pastry? When I was eating it, I felt that the taste was somewhat familiar, like your craftsmanship." Meng Bujiu nodded and ate the second piece of pastry.
He seemed to suddenly remember something and spoke again.
"Yes, Brother Bujiu is really smart. He can even guess this. Do you like it? If you like it, I will pack a portion for you when you leave. I made a lot and sent some to Grandpa."
Jiang Fubao smiled sweetly.
"Okay, Fubao, you have to pack more for me. I'm busy at the county office and always have no time to eat. This stuff takes up quite a lot of space in my stomach. It's great to have it as dinner." Meng Bujiu also responded with a warm smile.
"You can't skip meals. It's bad for your stomach and will make you sick. You must remember to eat no matter how busy you are. You are my only child. What will you do if something happens to you?"
Jiang Fubao started nagging, but Meng Bujiu was not annoyed at all. Instead, he listened patiently.
Occasionally echo a sentence.
Jiang Fubao didn't stop talking until the Jiang family members came back one after another.
"Hey, are you coming? Stay for dinner tonight. Come on, add two pots, one with mutton and one with venison, stew them until they are mushy..."
Seeing Meng Bujiu in the main room, Zhang Jinlan quickly ordered the servants to add more dishes.
He ignored Meng Bujiu's obstruction.
"Brother Bujiu, please sit down and follow grandma. You haven't come for so long, grandma missed you. I just added two dishes, it's nothing. By the way, grandma, Brother Bujiu has something to tell you."
Jiang Fubao pulled Meng Bujiu back to the chair and asked him to continue sitting.
Then he shouted to Zhang Jinlan.
"What's the matter? Is it serious?" Zhang Jinlan and Jiang Shoujia sat in the main seats.
Jiang Dahe, his three brothers and others also found a seat and sat down.
Everyone looked at Meng Bujiu together.
The large main room suddenly became lively.
"The police caught a thief who stole someone's money bag. He was arrested just as he stole the money bag. Although the money bag was returned to the man, he was still a thief. The police sent him to Chang'an Town overnight. I got up early in the morning to deal with the matter. I checked his household registration and found that he was from Sunjia Village and his mother was Jiang Sanhe..."
Having said this, Meng Bujiu paused and looked at Zhang Jinlan to see her reaction.
"No problem, the thief you caught is called Sun Guangzong?" Without waiting for Zhang Jinlan to speak, Jiang Eryong asked first.
"Yes, it was him, so I thought of coming to ask grandma, to see what you think. If you want him to be released safely, I will give the order when I go back tonight. This matter can be a big deal or a small one. If he is not an acquaintance, I guess he would be beaten with ten boards before being released, and he would not be locked up. After all, he is too young."
Meng Bujiu looked away and looked at Jiang Eryong again.
After he finished the second half of the sentence, he stopped talking and waited for the Jiang family to make a decision.
"Good boy, you are first and foremost the county magistrate, the parent official of the people, not someone we know. Since you have caught a thief, no matter who it is, he must be severely punished. Not to mention that this is my grandson, even if you caught my own grandson, you would still beat him. He is still young, and it is not too late to beat him now. If we can correct him, we can help him once, but can we help him every time?"