wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 44-44.
Mrs. Zheng explained: "My lord, I heard that Kangzhi County is a dutiful son, and his old lady believes in Buddhism. This jade Guanyin statue was specially sent by the abbot of Wutai Mountain to my mother's family. You can give it to Kangzhi County. Yuan Fei will return home, just around the corner."

Zheng Yuanfei's daughter-in-law was overjoyed: "Thank you mother, Yuan Fei and I will definitely remember my mother's great kindness."

Mrs. Zheng smiled slightly: "I don't need you guys to remember my kindness, I just hope that Yuan Fei will go home early and avoid the pain of prison."

The second aunt saw that his wife was offering a favor, and she wanted to give a big gift, but she didn't have any valuables around her, and she couldn't bear to pay a big price, so she verbally said good things and urged Zheng Zongde to go to Kang Zhi County to save Yuanfei.

"I really can't do anything about you, I'll go right away."

"Master, bring some more silver. Kang Zhi County loves money, so you spend more money, so that Yuan Fei will not suffer more grievances."

Zheng Zongde nodded again and again, and asked people to prepare 1000 taels of banknotes and go out with Jade Guanyin.

Zheng Yuanfei's wife sent a grateful look to the second aunt.

Mrs. Zheng gritted her teeth secretly, sending out good things is not as light as the second aunt's words.Seeing Zheng Yuanfei's daughter-in-law turned her face and said words of gratitude to her, she quickly responded with a smile.

After a meal, everyone ate so much that they didn't feel like eating, and the banquet ended hastily.

Before going out, Zheng Yuanfei's daughter-in-law gave Zheng Yuansheng a look, snorted, and turned around before leaving.

Zheng Yuansheng laughed at himself.

The second aunt pinched him: "Silly boy, why are you so clueless? Your third brother is in danger now, and the whole family has shown enthusiasm to save him. Even if your third brother can't get out for a while, they will take them away." Love. But you are lucky, insist on saying something without borders?"

"Third brother wants to save, but we can't use Tian Erya as a backing." Zheng Yuansheng insisted.

"The current matter is clear. You must identify your third brother or Tian Erya as the accomplice of Boss Sai. Who do you choose?"

"Selling scissors to Boss Sai counts as her assassination of the prefect's accomplice? This logic is too ridiculous."

The second aunt nodded his head: "This is a matter decided by Kang Zhi County, it's not your turn to be ridiculous. You remember, if there must be a murderer in our family, it can only be Erya Tian, ​​​​and definitely not your third brother. Don't have any objections. Put away the expression of disapproval on your face for me, and don't let other members of the Zheng family see it. "

Zheng Yuansheng sullenly said, "Third Brother and Tian Erya are both innocent and should not be imprisoned."

"Look, you can do it. Wait until you pass the Jinshi examination and become an official of the imperial court before you say such things. Your task now is to study hard and prepare for the exam." The second aunt pushed him back to the study, watching him pick up the Books, just left.

Zheng Yuansheng put down the book after she left, and frowned with thick eyebrows. According to the logic of arresting people in Kangzhi County, many innocent people will be implicated, and the third brother and the second girl Tian will bear the brunt. He must do something.After lingering in the same place for a long time, he asked Steward Lu to prepare the carriage and headed straight to the Wu residence.

Wu Xiangrong was practicing martial arts, and when he heard that Zheng Yuansheng asked to see him, he smiled strangely. This unlucky guy was let go by his younger sister on the wedding night. I don't know why he is looking for his nominal uncle now?He waved people to come in.

Zheng Yuansheng was notified by his servants, walked in, and saw Wu Xiangrong salute: "Mr. Wu, I'm sorry to disturb you."

Wu Xiangrong raised his eyebrows when he heard his address: "I thought you would call me uncle."

"Mr. Wu was joking. The fact that your sister ran away on the wedding night shows that she did not marry Qin and Jin. Although Yuan Sheng is not talented, he doesn't want to make that boring."

"If that's the case, why are you still looking for me?" He waved his hand and stopped his words, "Let me guess, you must have heard that I met the new prefect and asked me for your third brother's affairs! "

Zheng Yuansheng saluted: "Yuan Sheng didn't come here just for my third brother's affairs. I would like to ask Mr. Wu, Kangzhi County arrested the suspects for Sai Diaochan's assassination of the magistrate, and all the people who knew Sai Diaochan were arrested and imprisoned. What do you think of this matter?" "

"Assassination of court officials is a serious crime, and Kangzhi County is performing official duties. Wu dare not speak nonsense."

"However, Kang Zhi County's move is not just to arrest the murderer who assassinated the magistrate. Mr. Wu should have heard that Kang Zhi County has arrested all the people who knew Sai Diaochan. Sai Diaochan once established a foothold in the county for several months, and many young masters, The family of the gentry is on good terms, and Kang Zhi County’s arrest of the murderer has caused panic among the people in the county. If things go on like this, it will be detrimental to the long-term development of the county. I also hope that Mr. Wu will come forward to find the magistrate, and request that only Sai Diaochan and the people around him be investigated, and not expand the scope.”

Wu Xiangrong raised his eyebrows: "What do you know as a scholar? Tong Zhifu is a nobleman of the emperor, and now he was cut and injured, and he is in annoyance. What do you want me to say about love?"

Zheng Yuansheng spoke sternly: "Mr. Wu, you are a native of our county, don't you want to see many innocent fellow villagers being implicated?"

"This..." Wu Xiangrong hesitated.

Zheng Yuansheng took a step forward and lowered his voice: "You also know what kind of person the magistrate of Kang is, and what his character is. He took advantage of the prefect's assassination and robbed him, and he will definitely cause the arrested person's family to bleed."

"Including your home?"

"Yes, I don't deny it. However, I am looking for you mainly for the sake of the people in the whole city, and also for the prefect's reputation."

Wu Xiangrong was puzzled: "Why are you still talking about the prefect's reputation? He was the victim of the assassination case and was the most wronged."

Zheng Yuansheng shook his head: "No, ordinary people don't think so..."

"Oh?"

"The assassination of the prefect has been widely spread. The common people will discuss why the prefect was assassinated. In addition, the murderer is a beautiful woman like Sai Diaochan. People spread the news, and it is very likely that this will be a sexual murder case. The new magistrate of the Jiangning Mansion has yet to show his ambitions, but he has been involved in a dispute, is it good or bad for his reputation?"

Wu Xiangrong thought for a while: "It makes sense. What do you want to do?"

Zheng Yuansheng bowed: "Please ask Mr. Wu to persuade the magistrate to preside over the matter personally. Firstly, it shows that the magistrate is magnanimous. He can still deal with the matter impartially even when he is stabbed by the assassin, and does not implicate innocent people. Let the whole city The ordinary people can see his demeanor. Second, the prefect personally examines the case, which can help to understand the facts of the case, grasp the situation of the murderers such as Sai Diaochan, and also take targeted measures to make other surviving criminals have scruples."

"It seems that you really thought about it before you came to me."

Zheng Yuansheng shook his head: "This is just some humble opinion of mine. I also hope that for the development of the county and the reputation of the magistrate, you will go to the magistrate and don't implicate innocent people."

Wu Xiangrong looked at him and smiled softly: "The innocent people you mentioned include Tian Erya, right?"

"Yes." Zheng Yuansheng responded frankly.

Wu Xiangrong played with the scabbard: "Actually, letting Kangzhi County kill Tian Erya is a good thing for both of you and me. Why do you need to trouble yourself?"

"Mr. Wu is also a person who has read a lot of poetry and books. How can he have the same opinions as people outside? Tian Erya lives in the Zheng family, and it is true that he is not very good to the Zheng and Wu families. The reputation of the two families is even worse. The world knows that Tian Erya was stunned by Lingmei and placed on my wedding bed. She is a big trouble for our two families. If she disappears, the world will guess who moved it Hands and feet?"

Wu Xiangrong was taken aback for a moment, then nodded instantly: "I already know, tomorrow, I will go to see the magistrate."

Zheng Yuansheng begged: "I hope you can persuade the magistrate as soon as possible, so that the magistrate of Kang will not kill those people first."

Wu Xiangrong squinted his eyes: "He is a seventh-rank magistrate, how would he have such courage?"

(End of this chapter)