Chapter 259 Father and Son Reversed
According to Song's description, the person impersonating Lu Qingqing was pregnant, but it was unknown how far along she was.
The woman was dressed in loose clothing, was not tall, and had her mouth and nose covered. She claimed to be the doctor of Liuyun Village.
Since the Heavenly Physician Festival, many people have learned that a female doctor named Lu Qingqing has emerged in Liuyun Village. She dares to slap a male doctor and has the support of the county magistrate.
As the story spread, many people heard about it.
At first, Lu Qingqing didn't think it was a big deal when Aunt Li told her about this imposter; she thought he was just using her name to practice medicine and make some money.
Now it seems like a blatant impersonation; they even dared to register their names and surnames directly.
We absolutely cannot let this go unchecked!
Magistrate Xu had his clerk draw a portrait based on the description given by the old doctor, Song, and then had it copied and posted throughout the city.
Characteristics: Masked, pregnant, claims to be a female doctor from Liuyun Village.
This person is afraid to show their true face; they are an imposter.
Once discovered, they will be immediately handed over to the authorities, and a reward of five taels of silver will be given.
If someone recognizes the person, they can report it to the authorities so that the officials can arrest them.
Lu Qingqing sighed: "It's just like a police car sirens blaring to catch bad guys; it serves as a warning."
Finding this person won't be that easy.
But first and foremost, it will deter her from using her name to do anything.
The old doctor, Song, did not escape punishment. She was severely beaten with thirty strokes of the cane and then paraded through the streets in a prison cart.
The Li couple bought drugs and harmed people, causing their concubine to give birth to a deformed child. They were also punished with twenty strokes of the cane.
The two protested their innocence, claiming they knew nothing about it. But whether you know something or not is up to the magistrate's word.
In the end, Chunyan's father cried out that he was innocent and wanted his daughter to leave the Li family.
Chunyan originally signed a three-year indenture because her younger brother was sick and she had no money.
However, when the deadline approached, she was drugged by Li's first wife and defiled by Li Maosheng. She had no choice but to give up her engagement with Zhao Changhe and become Li Maosheng's sixth concubine.
Now Chunyan's father wants to take his daughter back, but Li Maosheng disagrees.
"Don't even think about it! The law says that a concubine can only be divorced. If the master doesn't release her, she'll die in the Li family for the rest of her life!"
The two now hate Chunyan's family, who sued them.
Old Mrs. Li was beaten so badly she couldn't get up, and she was already viciously plotting how to get back at her.
The advisor sneered: "If you understand the law, then what's the point of having an advisor like me?"
The law is strict: there are three situations in which the government can forcibly grant a divorce.
First, if the master of the household commits a serious crime, the concubine may be ordered to return to her place of origin.
Second, if the master of the household forces a concubine to commit adultery, a divorce can be granted.
Thirdly, if a concubine and the principal wife have a serious conflict that leads to a complete break in their relationship, a divorce may be granted!
The advisor spoke eloquently, displaying the knowledge he was so proud of.
"Unfortunately, you fall under this third criterion, so we can forcibly divorce you, whether you like it or not!"
The two old men in the Li family were dumbfounded and speechless.
Lu Qingqing said, "Why don't we investigate the Li family again? Maybe they can fit the first requirement too?"
A single, casual remark sent a shiver down Li Maosheng's spine, and he glared angrily at Lu Qingqing.
Why is a female doctor meddling in so many other people's business!
Exposing Doctor Song is enough; why is she trying to teach the county magistrate how to do things?
Do you think the county magistrate has that much free time?
Unexpectedly, Magistrate Xu immediately called out names.
"Bai Liang, why don't you go and investigate? I just saw Li Maosheng winking at you, so you must be an acquaintance. It'll be easier to investigate that way."
Bai Liang knelt down with a "plop" and quickly distanced himself from the situation.
"Your Excellency, he is my cousin from my aunt's side, but he has a bad reputation, so I don't usually have much contact with his family."
My subordinates have heard that all the concubines in his household were obtained through despicable means, and that he even drove a tenant farmer to his death…”
In critical moments, it's still the acquaintances you can rely on.
Knowing someone's background makes it easier to betray them.
Li Maosheng was stunned.
I thought it was a lifesaver, but it turned out to be a deadly blade.
Magistrate Xu nodded in satisfaction: "Good, then take two people with you to investigate. Investigate carefully, and don't let evildoers wreak havoc on the village."
After investigating the Li family, they gained both fame and money.
Wonderful!
"Court adjourned—"
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"God of Wealth... Oh, well, Miss Lu, what do you want me to do next? I will cooperate without hesitation."
Magistrate Xu, dressed in his official robes and hat, spoke these words in a serious manner.
Lu Qingqing could only sigh: It's like the government office is her family's property!
That was awesome!
I don't know how Ji Ruyan talked to them, but they were all incredibly helpful.
This shows that they are very loyal to Ji Ruyan.
There was something Lu Qingqing had always been curious about: "Sir, where is your real son?"
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?
"Dead."
"I'm sorry, please accept my condolences."
"It's nothing. That good-for-nothing actually forced a man into his house. By the time I found out, he had already been stabbed to death."
"Good riddance. It just so happened that the young master was in trouble, and Fu Leng and Mo Lang rushed all the way to Ming'an County. I let the young master take his place, at least the scoundrel was somewhat useful."
Magistrate Xu spoke as if he had no emotion whatsoever.
Lu Qingqing hadn't expected this, so she quickly changed the subject.
"Sir, I want to hold that child and parade through the streets in the prison cart so that everyone can see it!"
"Understood, the young lady wants to raise awareness and let people see firsthand the consequences of taking fertility drugs indiscriminately. However, after the warning, what about this child..."
"Don't worry, sir. The child won't be affected. Her abnormality isn't serious, and I can cure her."
The worst fear is that... if someone's internal organs are congenitally damaged by poison, or if they have some hidden health problems, they won't live long.
Regardless, if her biological mother wants to raise her, then let her stay; if not, I'll send her to Madam Wan's place.
No one will know where she went.
"Madam Wan?"
"Yes, Wan Yunrong from Wan Family Cloth Shop. She felt guilty about the flood, so she established Wan'an Hall and adopted many orphans affected by the disaster. Now there are more than a dozen of them, big and small."
Magistrate Xu couldn't help but admire her, saying that she was yet another woman with a strong sense of righteousness.
Both she and Lu Qingqing are admirable.
"Okay, I'll send a few more people to follow you!"
Lu Qingqing was also grateful that she had been given a pass to start her medical career, allowing her to go straight ahead.
If she wants to grow and not be destroyed by the sudden wind, she must take advantage of the east wind to quickly grow into a towering tree, and Ming'an County is her root.
After Lu Qingqing left, Magistrate Xu summoned the clerk.
“Record in detail what Miss Lu did.”
"Yes, sir."
The clerk was also scratching his head in curiosity and asked, "Sir, our young master likes Miss Lu so much, and he tells us to obey his orders. Why are you also so obedient? After all, she is a junior, and she will have to call you father-in-law after she and the young master get married!"
"What do you mean by 'obedient'? What do you know? Miss Lu is devoted to the people. I admire and cherish her talent. It has nothing to do with her age!"
"Go, go, go, take good notes, and bring them to me for review when you're done!"
What a joke! When the young master left, he only said one thing: "Make sure Lu Qingqing's actions are unimpeded!"
He has no choice but to comply!
The clerk quickly agreed.
He thought to himself that the magistrate was probably keeping Miss Lu in check for the absence of his son. After all, the magistrate spoiled his son too much, to the point that the father and son were reversed and the elders and younger ones were no longer distinguished.
And the young master is infatuated with Miss Lu...
This is called "associating one's habits with others".
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