Chapter 247 A Generation of Chief Ministers (9)
Shen Jiao, who wished nothing more than to break off her engagement with him, was the only one who stood in front of him and stood against these people.
Grandma Gu was so angry at the two men's behavior that she couldn't catch her breath and fainted.
"mother……"
"grandmother……"
"Doctor, please get a doctor quickly."
The group hurriedly carried the old lady to find a doctor. After they had all left, Wen Wan asked with a smile, "How is she?"
With a raised eyebrow, as if to say "Praise me," Gu Sui's gaze softened slightly.
“Miss Shen is very capable, but they are narrow-minded and may hold a grudge against her.”
"Let him hold a grudge. I can't hear him cursing me behind my back, and I don't care. Besides, if you kick them out of the Gu family, you'll have to have the ability to hold a grudge against me."
They had eaten their fill of jujube cake and drunk their fill of tea, and Xiao Lin returned, bringing with him two constables from the yamen.
"Miss Shen, Mr. Gu, you reported that a swindler broke into your home with the intention of seizing your property. Where is the swindler?"
"I fainted from nervousness when I confronted them just now, but there are a few others who haven't fainted yet. Can we take them with us? After all, this family of strangers came together to scam us, and we are worried that they might get hurt."
Constable: "Alright, but Miss Shen and Young Master Gu will also need to accompany us to find out the specifics."
The constables were very polite, after all, they had to treat the Shen family, or the precarious Gu family, with respect, because they couldn't afford to offend them.
"Gui Zhi~"
Gui Zhi understood, and then took two golden melon seeds and gave them to the two constables. The constables initially refused, saying, "Miss Shen, this is not right. It is our duty to investigate cases."
"I'll need your help again in the future. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and it's not worth much money."
The constables, having received the gold melon seeds, became even more diligent in their duties. They quickly arrived at the inner courtyard, where Old Madam Gu was lying in bed, with Second Uncle Gu and his family by her side. The constables who entered then took them all away. As for Old Madam Gu, since she was still asleep, she was not taken away.
Uncle Gu was surprised that Shen Jiao had actually reported the case. He explained to the constable, "This is all a misunderstanding. I am Gu Sui's uncle, and the woman in bed is Gu Sui's grandmother. We are not liars."
"Do you have any evidence?" the constable asked, his hands never stopping.
Before coming, Miss Shen told him about these people's scamming methods. He was born and raised in a neighboring county and had never heard of any relatives of the Gu family. This family looked nothing like Gu Sui and seemed more like scammers.
So when Uncle Gu was speechless, they simply took him away.
Along with Gu Erbo's son, daughter-in-law, and concubine, the daughter-in-law was very agitated, spouting things like "Gu Sui is unfilial" and "he'll make his grandmother angry to death," and she absolutely refused to go to the yamen. The concubine, on the other hand, was much more sensible, even looking at him as if he were a joke.
They thought he was being very sensible, so they even waived the escort and didn't bring handcuffs.
The family cursed wildly. When they saw Wen Wan and Gu Sui, the son tried to rush over, but the constables held him down tightly.
Wen Wan pretended to be scared and said, "Look at his wretched and ugly appearance, and then look at my Gu Lang's elegant and peerless appearance. Is it possible to say that we are relatives? Even if his ancestors had accumulated good karma, it would be impossible for him to have Gu Lang."
The constable chuckled, but Miss Shen's words made sense. Even as a man, he had to admit that although this young master Gu was known to be in poor health and very frail, his appearance was so handsome that, not only in the neighboring county, but even outside the county, few could deny his good looks.
"you--"
"Shut his mouth."
Soon, a wad of cloth was stuffed into the man's mouth, and he was dragged to the yamen. Many people saw this along the way. Uncle Gu's face was ashen, as if he couldn't bear such an insult. He glared at Gu Sui and said, "Gu Sui, do you really want to be so rebellious?"
Wen Wan stood in front of Gu Sui and said, "Uncle, didn't I tell you not to threaten my Gu Lang before you can prove that you are related to him by blood? I don't want to be rough with you because you are old."
Uncle Gu: "..."
They pointed and chatted along the way, and soon arrived at the yamen (government office). They met the county magistrate, a middle-aged man with a beard. He was of average appearance, but looked kind and seemed like a good official.
However, although the magistrate is described very little in the original work, the limited descriptions he does provide prove that he is not a purely good official. While he may not have preyed on the people, it is not uncommon for him to accept bribes and do favors.
Moreover, he has a good relationship with wealthy families like the Shen family.
Sure enough, as soon as he heard that Miss Shen had reported a case concerning the Gu family, the magistrate immediately prepared to hold court, acting extremely eagerly.
"Who are you here? State your name."
"This humble citizen, Shen Jiao, is my fiancé, Gu Sui. We are reporting a case to the police. This group of people is suspected of fraud. They took advantage of my Gu Lang's grief over losing his parents, pretended to be Uncle Gu's mother and brother, and forced their way into the main courtyard of the Gu family, driving my Gu Lang to a side courtyard. Their purpose is to seize the Gu family's house and defraud the assets left to Gu Lang by the Gu family. Please, Your Honor, handle this matter impartially."
"I am innocent, Your Honor!" Uncle Gu cried out. "I am Gu Sui's uncle, and his father is my brother. We are brothers with the same father and mother. Shen Jiao has wronged us."
"Since you say you're related, where's the proof?"
"..."
"Everyone in Qi County knows this."
Wen Wan sneered, "Then I'll say that everyone in my neighboring county knows that my deceased Uncle Gu never had any mother or younger brother. If you don't believe me, just ask any person in the neighboring county if they've seen any of these people in the past few decades."
"Anyone can say such things. Maybe you bribed some people before you came to scam us. Since you want evidence, then bring out your family tree and let's see if Uncle Gu, my Gu Lang's name is on it."
Wen Wan knew that Gu Sui's father was unwilling to marry. After escaping from the Gu family and eloping with his lover, Old Master Gu was so angry that he removed Gu Sui's father from the family genealogy. Later, Old Master Gu died, and Old Madam Gu never thought of having this son.
If it weren't for Uncle Gu's second son almost bankrupting the Gu family, he might never have imagined he had this son.
Uncle Gu: "The family genealogy... the family genealogy was accidentally lost, but the elders in my clan can testify to that."
Wen Wan: "The family tree is lost? Who knows if you guys committed this together? The timing of this family tree loss is really bad. Why did it have to be lost now of all times?"
"Then let me ask you, you said that ugly old lady on the bed is my Gu Lang's biological grandmother, so why has she never contacted the Gu family? We've never seen her during holidays, sir. I seriously suspect they're liars. After all, Gu Sui just lost both his parents, and he's the only son in the Gu family. Moreover, everyone knows that Gu Lang's health isn't good, and the doctor said he wouldn't live past thirty. It's very possible that this huge family fortune has attracted these bad people."
“Your Honor, please investigate thoroughly. We haven’t lied or committed fraud. My Gu family is a prominent family in Qi County. How could we be swindlers? As for the fact that we haven’t had any contact for over twenty years, it’s mainly because we didn’t know where my brother was. Back then, he was seduced by a woman and eloped with her. All these years, our family has been searching for my brother and his family but has never been able to find them.”
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