55 Chapter 055
◎Try to move me◎
I didn’t make it to the south of the city after all.
Xu Zhixiu found some excuses to dissuade Xie Mingzhuo from the idea, and then pulled Xie Mingzhuo aside to talk about everything. Later, Feng Caiyu and Jiang Qing also joined in.
My original intention was just to stop them from going to South City, but I didn't expect that I would be so engrossed in the conversation.
From their perspective, Xu Zhixiu saw a different world, which was both similar to and different from what was described in the book.
During the conversation, he didn't realize that he was being tricked.
At noon, the father and son of the Lou family returned home and once again entertained a few people with great ceremony. After a round of toasts, Lou Kun was slightly tipsy and smiled foolishly while looking at the wine in the glass.
Lou He hit his arm without leaving a trace.
"Dad, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you bothering me?" Lou Kun complained and moved his chair.
This rebellious son!
Lou He was so worried that he felt like an old father. He cursed in his heart, but he had to apologize with a smile on his face: "My son has behaved badly, please forgive me, sir."
"No problem."
"Xiu Xiu, help him back to his room." Lou He chose to turn a blind eye.
Xu Zhixiu responded, helped Lou Kun up and left.
As they reached the door, Lou Kun suddenly turned around and looked at Xie Mingzhuo. "Miss Meng, many customers who order custom porcelain like to visit the kiln in advance on the day the porcelain comes out of the kiln to witness the birth of their beloved porcelain. Would you like to go too?"
Xie Mingzhuo said without hesitation: "Thank you, Young Master Lou, for the arrangements."
"It's settled." Lou Kun half leaned against Xu Zhixiu and followed her out of the dining room and into the bedroom in the backyard.
After entering the room, he straightened his back, walked to the Arhat bed, lay down lazily, and half closed his eyes.
"Xiu Xiu, pour me a glass of water."
Xu Zhixiu poured some water over, Lou Kun took the teacup, drank it all, handed the empty cup back, and took the opportunity to hold her hand.
"Did you recognize who she was?"
Xu Zhixiu looked a little serious. "Well, do you still remember that there was a doctor named Xu in the south of the city who was very skilled in medicine?"
"Remember, he killed someone and was thrown into jail."
"Miss Xiaoyue should be his daughter." Xu Zhixiu frowned slightly. "I've inquired about this before, and I'm afraid it's not that simple. Miss Xiaoyue is a pitiful person. It's her good fortune to be able to stay with Lord Meng now. Don't tell anyone else."
Lou Kun's eyebrows twitched, he thought for a moment, and then let go of her hand.
"Xiu Xiu, since you recognized Xiao Yue, have you figured out who Xiao Liang is?"
"It doesn't look familiar."
Lou Kun slowly sat up, his tone subtle: "You come with ill intentions."
It turned out that he was wrong.
"What's the meaning?"
"Not long ago, the Lang family's porcelain shop in the south of the city was brutally robbed by robbers. The Lang family's son escaped the disaster by staying at the Xu family's. Doctor Xu was good friends with Mr. Lang and worked hard on his behalf, but unfortunately he was later imprisoned."
Xu Zhixiu was startled and whispered, "You mean..."
"Xiu Xiu, please pretend you don't know about this."
"Okay." Xu Zhixiu was worried. Was it really a coincidence that the girl from the Xu family and the boy from the Lang family were following the Jinyiwei?
If it's not a coincidence, what's their purpose?
That night, Lou Kun quietly entered Lou He's study. When they met, his first words were, "I want to divorce Xiu Xiu."
Lou He picked up the paperweight and was about to throw it at his son, but when he saw his son raising his index finger, he realized that it was not appropriate to make noise so late at night.
He said bitterly, "What on earth do you dislike about Xiuxiu?!"
"I told you, I'm not worthy of her." Lou Kun spread his hands. "If you don't like me, you can sever the father-son relationship with me. Anyway, I still have a godfather."
"You—" Lou He was so angry that his face turned pale. He glared at him for a long time before slowly exhaling and saying calmly, "No matter how bad my son is, he wouldn't say such a thing. Are you in trouble?"
Lou Kun said expressionlessly, "You guessed right. Our family is about to face a disaster."
"What on earth are you hiding from me?"
*
The next day, Xie Mingzhuo did not go to the south of the city either.
Xu Zhixiu had already recognized Xu Qinglang, so there was no need to make any more moves. She had already seen what she wanted to see.
The Lou family has not made any unusual moves for the time being. Perhaps they are truly unaware of the situation, or perhaps they are secretly plotting something.
This plan does not mean doing something bad.
After making inquiries from many sources over the past few days, I found out that the Lou family has a good reputation in Fuliang County. Mr. Lou is a kind person and often does good deeds.
When interacting with Lou He, Xie Mingzhuo indeed felt that he was not a cunning and cruel person.
Her intuition has always been sharp, but it does not rule out the possibility that the other party is good at disguise.
"Sir, where are we going?" Jiang Qing followed him out and only remembered to ask halfway through.
"County government office."
Jiang Qing didn't ask any more questions and tried hard to think about the purpose of going to the county government office. A Yu said that when you are away from home, you should think more and observe more.
If Ayu can learn how to defeat the enemy, she can also learn to use her brain.
But she still hadn't figured it out until she arrived at the county government office.
When the gatekeeper saw the Jinyiwei, he not only did not dare to stop them, but also trotted forward to greet them.
"I am honored to meet you, Your Excellency. What can I do for you, Your Excellency?"
Yang Yunkai: "Take us to the prison."
"This..." The gatekeeper hesitated, "This needs to be consulted with the Registrar. I dare not make the decision."
Yang Yunkai didn't make things difficult for him and said, "Take us to see Yu Hong."
Yu Hong is the magistrate of Fuliang County. He has been in office for only half a year and has not made any achievements in this period. His reputation in Fuliang County is that he does not exist and has almost no sense of existence.
Although the prison was directly under the leadership of the Dianshi, the magistrate was the highest official in the county government after all, so it would be easier to go directly to Yu Hong.
In the second hall of the county yamen, the registrar presented the case file and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, the evidence in this case is conclusive and can be closed. You only need to sign your name here and affix the official seal, and then we can report it to the prefectural yamen."
Yu Hong slumped in his chair, not even looking up, "My hand hurts."
"Sir, your hand has been hurting for half a year," the Dianshi's smile slowly faded. "Do you want this pain to continue for the rest of your life?"
Yu Hong raised his eyelids. "Threat me? My uncle is the governor of Yingtian. You might as well try."
Dianshi: "..."
Damn, ever since this guy surnamed Yu came here, he has had a lot of white hair.
The man surnamed Yu couldn't order the yamen runners around, but they couldn't "order" the man surnamed Yu around either.
This guy is such a tough guy that he ignores all the overt and covert difficulties.
Most of the official documents in the county required the signature and seal of the county magistrate in person. Yu Hong quit his job and they had no choice.
"Sir, you're doing nothing. Aren't you worried about getting a poor grade in the Ministry of Personnel's evaluation? You can be angry with me, but you can't joke with your own career."
Yu Hong played with his nails and said nonchalantly, "It's OK to do the work, but these cases all need to be retried."
"Your Excellency, you are joking. How can a case that has already been concluded be retried? The only thing missing is your signature on the report." The Dianshi smiled wryly.
Yu Hong: "Then forget it."
"County Magistrate Yu, if you continue to embarrass us, you will accomplish nothing during your three-year term."
Yu Hong's eyes lit up: "Getting a salary without working, is there such a good thing in the world?!"
“…”
The registrar glared at him fiercely, his chest heaving, and the case file in his hand was about to be crumpled into a ball.
Yu Hong ignored him and even hummed a little tune.
The "war" seems to be imminent.
At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the tense atmosphere. The gatekeeper panted and said, "Sir, several Jinyiwei officials want to see the county lord."
Jinyiwei?
Yu Hong and the Dianshi were both stunned. The former was just surprised, while the latter felt guilty.
"Where did the Jinyiwei come from? What rank is it?" the registrar asked hurriedly.
Yu Hong stood up, straightened his clothes, dusted off the hem of his official uniform, and walked out without asking anything.
There was no official accompanying him. He walked alone through a ceremonial gate and arrived at the gate of the county government office.
Seeing that it was indeed the Jinyiwei at the door, he bowed politely and said, "I didn't know you gentlemen were coming. I apologize for not coming to greet you. May I ask your name and what business you may have?"
Xie Mingzhuo sized up the man before him and said directly, "My surname is Meng, and I'm the county magistrate. I'd like to go to the county jail. Could you lead the way?"
This man is only 26 years old. He is a second-class Jinshi in this spring's imperial examination and can be called a young talent.
Yu Hong didn't ask any more questions, but turned around and said, "Please come in, Lord Meng."
As soon as he finished speaking, another man hurried over the threshold of the county government office and came forward with a smile: "I am Sun Xiang, your humble servant, and I pay my respects to you all."
He was in his forties, with a fairly handsome appearance and a sturdy build. When he wore the robes of a registrar, he looked more like a military commander than a civil official.
This person is good at martial arts.
Xie Mingzhuo nodded reservedly without replying.
"Sun Dianshi," Yu Hong conveyed the order, "Lord Meng wants to go to the prison. The prison is under your jurisdiction. You will also lead the way."
Sun Xiang's eyebrows twitched, and he asked with a shy smile, "I wonder why Master Meng went to the prison?"
"How dare we spy on the Jinyiwei?" Yang Yunkai shouted sternly. Sun Xiang took a half step back and apologized carefully.
Yu Hong glanced at him and said calmly, "Please come in, sir."
The prison conditions in the county government were very simple and the rooms were extremely low. Xie Mingzhuo was tall, so he had to lower his head slightly to enter.
The cell walls were made of loess, with crooked wood connected together, revealing a few gaps. One side was embedded in the earthen wall, and the other side was locked, which was the cell door.
The cell had no windows and was completely dark. The only way to get some fresh air was to get close to the door.
There is no ventilation all year round and the smell is hard to describe.
Feng Caiyu took out a porcelain jar, opened the lid, and handed it to Xie Mingzhuo.
A refreshing coolness rushed into my nose, dispelling the disgusting smell in the cell.
Xie Mingzhuo didn't think about torturing himself. He took the porcelain jar in his hand and swirled it around his nose from time to time.
"Go ask the jailer which cell Xu Sanleng is in." Yang Yunkai ordered in a deep voice.
Xu Qinglang and Lang Qing, who were following behind him, couldn't help but clench their fists and open their eyes wide.
When they had just mentioned going to the cell, the two had some guesses and were extremely excited. Now that their guesses had been confirmed, they could no longer suppress the joy in their hearts. Their eyes were full of gratitude as they looked at Xie Mingzhuo.
Xu Qinglang secretly vowed that he would repay Lord Meng in the future.
If it weren't for Lord Meng, she probably wouldn't have been able to come back to see her father for the last time when he died unjustly.
Cold sweat had already appeared on Sun Xiang's forehead.
"Sun Dianshi, are you feeling hot?" Yu Hong asked suddenly. Without waiting for his reply, he added, "The jailer doesn't recognize me as the magistrate. I'll have to trouble Sun Dianshi to ask."
Sun Xiang: “…”
Why? Why would these Jinyiwei ask questions about a small doctor in a clinic?!
If Xu Sanleng really had such a backer, would he have been locked up in jail for two months?
And Yu Hong refused to report the case under his name, which is why Xu Sanleng's case has never been concluded.
Even now, I still give him eye drops.
Sun Xiang was able to act so arrogantly in the county government because he had been running the business for many years, had a strong foundation, and had support from people behind him. However, he did not dare to act recklessly in front of the Jinyiwei.
"Prison boss, where is Xu Sanleng?"
The prison boss who was called over was a little confused. "Aren't you the one who knows this matter best? Why do you still need to ask me?"
"Master Jinyiwei is here, why don't you reply quickly?"
The jailer had poor eyesight and the jail was dark, so he hadn't looked carefully just now and thought the people in Jinyiwei uniforms were yamen runners. Upon hearing this, he bowed hurriedly.
"It's right inside, please follow me."
When the group approached the cell where Xu Sanleng was imprisoned, they expected to see a miserable and miserable scene. However, when the cell door was opened, they saw a man in clean clothes and neatly tied hair sitting in meditation leisurely on a low couch covered with cattails.
Hearing the noise, he said without opening his eyes, "The three consultations for today are over. Please come back tomorrow."
Everyone: “…”
Do you still think this is a clinic?
The jailer blinked guiltily. It was not that he was trying to please the suspect, but Doctor Xu's medical skills were indeed superb. Many jailers' illnesses were relieved after being treated by him, and he didn't even charge any consultation fees.
They are not stupid. There are obviously problems with Dr. Xu's case, so there is nothing wrong with them treating him kindly.
Xu Qinglang stepped forward helplessly: "Dad."
Xu Sanleng opened his eyes suddenly, and in the dim light, he saw Xu Qinglang who was intact. He was stunned for a moment, and then burst into tears.
"Wuwuwu Qinglang, Daddy has had such a hard time!"
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