I want to be a grandson

Chapter 413

Yingtianfu, Jiangning County.

The people in the market were doing their own thing when they suddenly heard the sound of drums.

They couldn't help following the sound of the drums one by one, looking in the direction of the county government office, because the sound of the drums came from that direction.

Someone said doubtfully: "The sound seems to be coming from the county government office. How can you beat the drums in the county government office?"

"A few days ago, the little official said that if anyone has a case, he can go to the county government to beat drums and complain, and the county magistrate will try the case. Could it be that someone has reported the case?"

"It should be. Yesterday I passed by the gate of the county government office and saw the big drum. Maybe some people really appealed for their grievances..."

"You guys don't understand this. Two days ago, someone beat the drums and called out their grievances. The county magistrate was in court to hear the case, and the people gathered around to watch. I even went to see it..."

"This is because some people went to the county government to beat the drum to express their grievances. The Dengwen Drum has been set up for several days, and it is ringing again..."

"Come on, let's go and have a look!"

"Extremely, it is also good to see how the county magistrate settles the case!"

"I don't know who is beating the drums to complain, let's go and see the excitement..."

All the common people flocked to the county government office to watch the excitement.

At this time, Zhu Yunxi was sitting in the main seat of the county government office, and the two classes of government officials were divided into left and right.

Standing below are Qu Tao and Zhang Fu, with Wang Zhong beside them.

The county magistrate and county magistrate of Jiangning County also stood aside, but they were sweating frequently, obviously very nervous.

Seeing this situation, the yamen servants in the county yamen knew that even the county magistrate sitting above must be a big shot.

They didn't dare to ask too many questions, and straightened their waists to show their most powerful side, in order to get into the eyes of noble people.

Outside the lobby of the county government office, crowds of onlookers were already standing densely. They all stretched out their heads to look inside, wanting to see how the county magistrate handled the case.

"Hey, why is the county magistrate standing below? Which nobleman is sitting in the hall?"

"The county magistrate has to stand obediently, this man has a lot of background!"

"Hush! Don't make a sound! It's not as simple as hitting the board if you have a nobleman's bad luck!"

I know the county magistrate, and seeing the situation in the courtroom, I also understand that the person sitting on it is not simple, but I don't know which noble person it is.

A man in his thirties and 40s was wearing a brocade suit. Although it was not luxurious, it was not affordable for ordinary people. It was obvious that he had some wealth in his family.

He looked at the county magistrate, saw that his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and gave himself a cryptic wink, and he understood that the person sitting in the hall might be very distinguished!
"Who is in the hall, please report your name, what grievances do you have?" Zhu Yunxi said seriously.

"Uh, my lord, my surname is Wang, and my name is Wang Jian. He is a merchant in Jiangning County and has a little land."

Wang Jian said with a bitter face: "The villain bought a concubine in Lijiazhuang half a year ago, and he had already given the money to her father. He wanted to pick her up these days.

Unexpectedly, the young and strong people in their Li family village blocked her, and there was a young and strong man named Li Cheng who wanted to marry her. We couldn't even enter the village, so I asked the young master to make decisions for me..."

Zhu Yunxi nodded and said: "You can't just listen to your side of the case." He said to the left and right: "Go to Lijiazhuang immediately and bring that woman and Li Cheng. I want to hear what they have to say."

The left and right small officials agreed to leave the hall, and the people outside the hall also gave way to them. These small officials left the county office and rushed to Lijiazhuang outside the city.

After all, the case is now being judged by the nobles themselves, and there are so many people watching. If you wait for a long time, won't it appear that you are slack?
It was impossible to leave such a neglectful impression on the nobleman, so the yamen servant hurried to Lijiazhuang without stopping.

After arriving at Lijiazhuang, some young men from the village stopped them before they could find out where the woman lived.

The anxious little officials scolded: "We are officials of the government. We came here this time because Wang Jian has sued the government. Now the elder is sitting in the court to try the case! How many of you have the brains to stop it!"

A young man sneered and said: "You don't fool people here, you must have accepted bribes from others and want to use money to do things!"

"Yes! You actually took advantage of it and came to deal with Xiuniang and Li Cheng!"

"Yeah, let them take people away, who knows how they will torture people away!"

"Xiu Niang and Li Cheng are childhood sweethearts, no matter what you say, you can't let her marry someone else as a concubine!"

These young and strong chattered into a mess, obviously unwilling to give in.

The official in charge of taking people said angrily: "I'll say it again, this is the government's handling of the case! The Grand Master will personally judge the case. If you stop it again, don't blame us for being rude!"

Later, seeing that they were going to do something, the patriarch was forced to come forward, and after asking about the situation, he said to the young and strong in the village: "Since a nobleman came to Jiangning, he sat in court to judge this matter in person, and there are so many people watching, what do we have?" Can't believe it?!"

The yamen servant also quietly told the patriarch that the judge today is a nobleman who can scare the county magistrate into a cold sweat!
The patriarch is old, but his heart is open. Hearing the voice of the yamen servant, this noble man is definitely not Wang Jian's associate, and the more noble his status is, the more he can deal with it fairly in front of the people.

This matter was originally Li Chengxiu's mother and the others' fault. Can the young and strong stop it for a while, or for the rest of their lives?
Since there is going to be a result, this may be the best chance. Although I don't know what the result will be, I can only take a gamble!

After the patriarch's persuasion, everyone was appeased.

It's just that they still can't believe that the nobleman personally tried the case. After all, in the eyes of these common people, the nobleman is so superior, how can he care about such trivial matters.

The patriarch asked to bring Li Cheng and Xiu Niang to tell them the truth, and finally the villagers followed the officials to watch.

Although there were some twists and turns, Xiu Niang and Li Cheng were finally brought here.

The onlookers still did not disperse. When they saw people coming, they made a way for them to enter so that the government could judge.

Zhu Yunxi saw that the woman was dressed in coarse cloth and looked like a jadeite, but she was quite pretty.And Li grew up quite strong, a simple and honest person.

Zhu Yunxie asked: "Li Xiuniang, let me ask you, before your father sold you to Wang Jian as a concubine, collected property, signed and painted a deposit, is there such a thing?"

Li Xiuniang lowered her head and didn't dare to raise her head. She wiped away her tears and said nervously, "Yes, there is such a thing..."

Zhu Yunxi turned to ask again: "When Wang Jian went to Lijiazhuang to pick up Li Xiuniang, but you stopped them?"

Wang Jian gritted his teeth, summoned up his courage and said, "It was made by a villain..."

He raised his neck again, and said unwillingly: "Master doesn't know, Uncle Li was seriously ill half a year ago, and everything in the house has been sold out, so I sold Xiuniang as a last resort...

At that time, when it was officially not received, many people's families were short of food, and I... I had no choice, there was no way to help..."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but shed tears, and said sadly: "But the villain grew up with Xiu Niang since childhood, and the villain has long wanted to take Xiu Niang as his wife, and Xiu Niang is also willing to marry the villain... Please master Complete villain..."

Having said all that, both the people in the hall and the people watching outside knew what was going on.

"Oh, there's no way, they don't care..."

"It's a pity, what a good couple..."

The common people are also sensible people, and it is an indisputable fact that Li Cheng and Xiu Niang did not care about this matter.

But watching such a pair of lovers being separated, people felt deep sympathy.

Zhu Yunxie said to Li Xiuniang: "You have already been betrothed to Master Wang, and your father also received the dowry. This is a fact. According to the laws of Ming Dynasty, you should belong to Master Wang, and their family is also a wealthy family. After you arrive at their house I will definitely not suffer from hunger and cold again, and I will have enough food and clothing from now on, so why not do it.”

Li Xiuniang wiped away her tears, and said with some stubbornness: "Master Mingjian, brother Cheng and I are in love with each other, and we have already made a private decision for life. A girl would rather not have enough food and clothing, even if she freezes to death and starves to death in the end." , and marry him..."

Li Cheng was greatly moved when he heard that, tears flowed, "Xiu Niang..."

Zhu Yunxi sighed and shook his head, then said to Li Cheng: "Although you and Li Xiuniang have made a private appointment for life, the government cannot approve this matter, if you are willing to let it go,

Master Wang and I can take out another dowry gift to Li Xiu’s family, and guarantee a marriage for you, and give you some money as compensation. You can get money and a wife without paying any price. how? "

"I would like to remind you that you don't take this matter seriously, and the government will only deal with it fairly, and will never ignore the law because of your childhood sweethearts. I advise you to let it go, and don't lose money and money!"

"Yes, I am willing to give this money..." Wang Jian hurriedly said before Li Cheng opened his mouth.

All the people also sighed in their hearts. Zhu Yunxi's judgment was sentimental and righteous. Under the circumstances that the law does not allow, it is very valuable to be able to take care of people like this.

But everyone still looked forward to it, looking at Li Cheng one by one to see how he would choose.

The most sensible choice is to accept some money and get a marriage, which is the best deal.

As Zhu Yunxie said, if he persisted, he would not be able to change the judgment of the law.

But people still expect him to make a different choice. After all, in human nature, there are not only benefits, but also truth and goodness.

Sometimes even if you can't do it yourself, you still hope that others can do it!
Li Cheng looked at Xiuniang's hopeful eyes, summoned up his courage and raised his head and said, "Master, the villain doesn't want anything else, money, or matchmaker, but Xiuniang herself..."

"You don't regret it?"

"The villain will not regret it!"

Zhu Yunxi sighed and said: "It's rare, it's rare..., Mr. Wang, it stands to reason that I should judge Li Xiuniang to you... But I have something to discuss."

(End of this chapter)