Chapter 403: Fu Bao is smart
Li Zimu listened to Liu Hongyu's hidden meaning, which was to understand the case as soon as possible. This would also give him an opportunity to get closer to Wan Jinzhu.
It must be said that this new county magistrate really understands the ways of the world. He may even surpass him in officialdom in the future. It would be best to make friends with him now and not offend him.
After thinking it over, Li Zimu said, "It needs to be resolved as soon as possible. How about this? I will help Lord Liu solve the case and then leave. This will also be considered as helping Lord Liu. You will be the presiding judge."
Since Li Zimu had spoken, Liu Hongyu would definitely not lose face, so he smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Lord Li. It just so happens that I also have many things I don't understand, and I need your guidance."
After the two of them exchanged some polite words, Liu Hongyu took another look at what Wan Laoer and Xiao Fubao were wearing and guessed that they probably did not live a very wealthy life.
Because the clothes that little Fubao was wearing today were the same ones he wore yesterday. After crawling around in the loess last night, Fubao's clothes had lost their original color and looked dirty.
After Wan Laoer had a fight with someone last night, his clothes were not very tidy and looked a little dusty. In Liu Hongyu's eyes, all this was a reflection of the poor life that the father and daughter led.
Liu Hongyu took this opportunity to repay the favor of Wan Laoer who bought a cow for his parents.
Liu Hongyu thought about it, and then asked Fubao worriedly, "Girl, your father is so badly injured now, can he still go to court for trial?"
Li Zimu also immediately looked at Fubao.
Liu Hongyu took the opportunity to wink at Fubao. The reason why he asked Fubao was because he felt that this girl was much more insightful than his father.
Sure enough, Fubao received Liu Hongyu's signal, but before she could open her mouth, Wan Laoer was about to reply, but Fubao quickly stuffed a piece of dessert into his mouth to block it.
"Dad, you should eat more snacks. You are so badly injured. The doctor said you need to take more supplements. We don't have any money. How about we write to big brother and ask him to lend us some money? Otherwise, grandma's savings will be emptied by you."
What Fubao said was indeed true. Their family really had no money. Moreover, she saw Old Lady Wan personally handing the banknote to Old Second Wan, and those words conveyed to Fubao the signal that the family was indeed out of money.
Wan Laoer almost choked to death on a piece of dessert from Fubao, and Fubao quickly picked up the water on the table and handed it to him.
"Dad, drink some water. You look so hungry, yet you're still saying polite words. Mom knows that she should feel distressed, and she's going to blame Fubao for not taking good care of Dad."
Fubao is really a dramatic character. What she said made Wan Laoer stunned. For a moment he didn't even know what this girl was doing.
Liu Hongyu said with a worried look on his face: "Sir Li, it seems that the yamen runner named Wang Sheng did go too far. I think the father and daughter of the Wan family will have a hard time. How about we pay for their medical expenses? What if they really write a letter to Dezhou? We will have a hard time explaining it. After all, I am the magistrate of Hongyang County now. If the higher-ups investigate, I will probably lose my official hat before I even get comfortable in my new position."
When Li Zimu heard Fubao say that he wanted to write a letter just now, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
He quickly stood up and said, "Sir Liu, this is Wang Sheng's fault because I didn't discipline him properly. It has nothing to do with you. Even if I have to pay for his medical expenses, I will pay for it. You did remind me. Thank you."
However, Liu Hongyu deliberately refused, and finally Li Zimu showed his own official rank to surpass Liu Hongyu. Liu Hongyu walked down the stairs and sat aside to watch the show.
Li Zimu called the butler and whispered in his ear for a while, and the butler immediately went out.
Not long after, the butler brought a purse that looked light and handed it to Li Zimu.
"Sir, Madam asked you to take a look. If it's not enough, she will add some more. These ginsengs are also for this guest."
Li Zimu took the purse, squeezed it, smiled with satisfaction, glanced at the ginseng on the table, and said with a smile: "Go tell the madam, she is thoughtful."
After the butler left, Li Zimu personally handed the purse and ginseng to Wan Laoer.
"This is the medical fee I paid for my subordinate who was not well disciplined. Please accept it first. These are some supplements for your body. Use them slowly when you go back. Try to get better soon. Your family still needs you."
How could Wan Lao Er dare to take the money? Moreover, he knew that the purse looked light and fluttery, and it must be filled with silver bills. He was no longer a poor boy who had just arrived at the border, and he had handled thousands of taels of silver for goods, so he knew that there was a difference between a purse filled with silver bills and a purse filled with silver.
Wan Lao Er quickly refused, "Sir, no, I didn't spend much money, I can still afford it, don't let you spend money, but I hope you can finish my case as soon as possible, I have to hurry back to the inn, one of my nephews is seriously injured in the inn, I am afraid if I go back too late, something will happen."
Xiao Fubao's hands were covered with pastry crumbs, but after Wan Laoer said no, he quickly took Li Zimu's purse and a box of ginseng.
"Thank you, sir. You are such a good official. When my elder brother comes back to visit, or when we go to visit him, I will definitely mention you to him."
Xiao Fubao's intelligence has far surpassed that of Wan Laoer. She has been observing secretly and found that whenever Wan Quan was mentioned, these people showed a look of panic, which means that her elder brother's official position is higher than these people, and these people are afraid of her elder brother, so she deliberately said those words in the letter to scare this bad official. If it weren't for his lax discipline, her father would not have been injured. The bailiffs in her uncle's office did not dare to treat the common people like this because Lord Shen was a good official.
Although Fubao is young, she has a good memory. When adults talk, they don't guard against her. Fubao knows what should be said and what should not be said, but she just remembers it in her heart.
Sure enough, after Fubao finished speaking, Li Zimu's eyes narrowed with smiles. He praised Fubao again and again: "You have raised a daughter so well. She is sensible, filial and smart. If I had such a smart daughter, I would wake up with joy even in my dreams."
Fubao lowered his head, fiddling with the purse bag in his hand. He couldn't help but pouting, but thought in his heart: Fortunately, you don't have a daughter.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. I am just a child and I don't know much, please don't be offended."
Wan Laoer looked at Fubao, who was fiddling with his purse with his head down, his face full of helplessness, but also a hint of imperceptible doting.
"Since you are busy, I will let the lawyer record your statement. You can sign your name and go back. I will handle the rest."
Wan Lao Er was a little surprised. How could this case be tried in this way? But he was a little worried that if he found out that the other party was not a robber, the government would release them. Would he have to be on guard against Zhou Biao's next round of revenge?
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