Of course, let County Magistrate Hai impose a heavy sentence! "Write a petition, accusing your relatives of seizing your grandfather's property. Tomorrow, I'll accompany you to the county government office to present the petition to County Magistrate Hai."
Sun An said, "It was the Hai County Magistrate who made the judgment before. How could he make the decision for my young master? I'm afraid he won't even accept the case."
"It's just right that he didn't answer. Then you can sue him as well. Go to Anzhou and file a complaint with the prefect He." With the pressure from his immediate superior He Zeng, he was not afraid that the magistrate of Hai County would not impose a heavy sentence.
Xiao Wuzi smiled and said, "Don't worry, my daughter said she would get your property back, and she will definitely get it back."
Kang Yueran also smiled, "Xiao Wuzi is right. You should list the details of your property and find a writer to help you write the petition."
Wang Wenqing said, "The details have already been listed, and I can write the petition myself!"
"That's good. I'll go back to the inn first. I'll come find you tomorrow morning and accompany you to the government office."
Wang Wenqing wanted to ask for the guest's invitation, but then gave up after thinking about his own family's situation. "Then I'll trouble Sister Kang."
After leaving the Wang family, Kang Yueran and the other two found an inn to stay in, while Xiao Wuzi went out to inquire about the Hai County Magistrate.
"The young master of the Wang family has gone to the government office again to sue his relatives for the family property!"
Someone shouted on the street, and many people put down their work and ran to the county government office to see what was going on.
Wang Wenqing knelt at the gate of the county government office, holding the petition in his hands, and shouted, "Wang Wenqing of the Wang family is suing the evildoers for trying to seize our Wang family property. Please, sir, the county magistrate, make a decision for our Wang family!"
After the third shout, a group of richly dressed people came running over.
Wang Quancai took two deep breaths, pointed at Wang Wenqing and cursed, "Are you done yet? The county magistrate has already made the judgment, and you still dare to make trouble? Do you want to be beaten with a stick?"
Wang Wenqing seemed not to see him and kept repeating what he had just said.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Wang Quancai, he wanted to attack him. Hu Dacheng stretched out his spear and stopped Wang Quancai. "What do you want to do? Are you guilty?"
"Who are you? You're meddling in other people's business. I was just wondering what you wanted to do."
Hu Dacheng put away his spear and bowed, "No problem, I'm Hu Dacheng from Qingping Village!"
Wang Quancai was stunned. "Qingping Manor? You...what does our Wang family's affairs have to do with your Qingping Manor?"
Hu Dacheng patted his chest and said, "From now on, the affairs of the Wang family will be the affairs of Qingping Manor. I advise you to hand over the Wang family's assets as soon as possible. Otherwise, don't blame Qingping Manor for being rude."
When the bailiff heard that Qingping Village was going to be investigated, he hurried in to report to the Hai County Magistrate.
The Hai County Magistrate threw a teacup, cursed a few words, and asked the bailiff to bring the man to the inner hall for trial.
There are two places where the county magistrate tries cases. One is the inner hall, which is inside the yamen and the people are not allowed to enter and watch.
The second is the lobby, which is opposite the main entrance. People standing at the bottom of the steps can see and hear the entire trial process.
The yamen runner delivered the message, but Hu Dacheng refused and questioned the yamen runner why he had to go to the inner hall for the trial.
Wang Wenqing also repeatedly requested that the Hai County Magistrate hold the trial in the hall.
The yamen runner refused and scolded Wang Wenqing again and again.
Kang Yueran walked over and said to the yamen runner, "Go tell the county magistrate that if he refuses to hold a court hearing, I will take Wang Wenqing to Anzhou to present the complaint to the prefect He."
When he appeared before the prefect, regardless of the Wang family's lawsuit, Hai County Magistrate could not escape the crime of dereliction of duty.
A quarter of an hour later, County Magistrate Hai changed into his official uniform and sat in the lobby.
He pointed at Wang Wenqing and asked, "I have already made a judgment on the Wang family's affairs. Why did you collude with Qingping Village to cause trouble at the government office?"
"I have not colluded with Qingping Manor, but I am confused about your judgment and would like to ask for clarification.
Why did the property originally registered under my grandfather’s name become a joint venture with others? Why…”
County Magistrate Hai slammed the gavel to interrupt Wang Wenqing. "I've already explained. Your relatives all have the partnership agreement signed with your grandfather. It bears both the Wang family seal and your grandfather's personal seal."
"Why are the paper, ink, and seals of the partnership agreement signed decades ago all brand new? All the Wang family seals, including my grandfather's private seal, are lost. Has your Excellency checked?"
The Hai County Magistrate pointed at Wang Wenqing and said, "Are you questioning me? Someone, come here, Wang Wenqing is causing trouble for no reason, come to me..."
Kang Yueran, who was standing outside the door, intervened, "Sir, when you're trying a case, since you already have a plaintiff, shouldn't you summon the defendant to court?"
"Who are you?"
"My surname is Kang, and I'm the headmaster of Qingping Village."
Hai County Magistrate had never met Kang Yueran, but he had heard rumors about him, saying that he was not someone to be trifled with. "What does the Wang family's affairs have to do with Qingping Manor?"
"When you see injustice, draw your sword and help!"
Hai County Magistrate knew that Kang Yueran and He Zeng had a good relationship. Thinking of the fake partnership agreement in the hands of Wang Quancai and others, he thought for a moment and decided to protect himself.
"Someone, bring Wang Quancai and the others to the hall!"
The three Wang Quancai brothers knelt down in the hall together, "Sir, we have a partnership agreement, we..."
The Hai County Magistrate slammed the gavel and said, "Wang Quancai, answer Wang Wenqing's question. Why is the joint stock agreement, which has been preserved for decades, so new?"
"Sir, I've said it before, it's because I kept it well."
Wang Wenqing sneered, "I wonder if the other things in my great-grandfather's house that have been preserved for decades are as new as the joint stock deed?"
Wang Quancai was furious, "Boy, don't make trouble here, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."
He then turned to the Hai County Magistrate and said, "Sir, Wang Wenqing has defamed my reputation. Sir, you must take the stand for me. He must be beaten with at least a hundred lashes."
Hai County Magistrate angrily scolded Wang Quancai, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do I need you to teach me how to judge a case? If a nine-year-old child is beaten with a hundred sticks, how can he survive?
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