Chapter 55: Intercession
Huai'an's concerns are not groundless, even Xu Xiaoyuan knows that in the past, he kicked away the marriage contract of his fourth sister, and then led his brother to his brother-in-law's house.
Now that the eldest lady has finally remarried, the rumors have been overturned, if he goes to arrest the new brother-in-law again, the status of the "door god" may be completely stable.
However, since he became this official, he suddenly felt that he had a burden on his body, although Lord Cheng was useless before, but he was also not guilty, at least in the hearts of the people, he was not criticized in the hearts of the people, he couldn't break this road, in case Cheng Yiheng came back in the future, let him see that he didn't lose his father's face.
What's more, this matter is indeed not in his charge at this time, but what the restaurant keeper said is right, when the people are in chaos, it will be his turn to take charge, and it will be too late.
I had the heart to go to the head of the household, but I didn't even see the other party, and the master of the house replied to him directly: "If it is only based on the words of the people's family, it will be a big fuss to go to the labor official mansion, which is not for the benefit of the people, but to disturb the people's hearts." ”
The man also persuaded him meaningfully: "All the things in the officialdom involve the whole body, and there are some things that you can't pass with one eye closed, and there is no conclusive evidence, don't you say?"
The evidence is there, otherwise Huai'an would not have found it here.
It is also a coincidence that a few days ago, Weng Rongrong, who was stalking and had to enter the porcelain art society, her brother Weng Boss who escaped was originally engaged in the trading of rice, buying rice from farmers outside the city and transporting it to the city for resale to earn the difference in price.
It is true that he is not a good stubble, and he used the background to dry up the source of rice, and he also monopolized the business, but his price was not ridiculously high, and the people could afford to eat it, so it didn't matter who bought it from.
Later, his backstage was gone, and other rice merchants teamed up to bring him down, but the good times didn't last long, and the business that these rice merchants had just come back was robbed by another person, and this person was naturally Cao Zhong.
Boss Weng has an account book, which is recorded with the farmers he cooperated with before, and writes down the details of the purchase and resale of rice at the previous and current prices, and the account book has the handprints of dozens of relevant farmers, which cannot be faked.
Weng Rongrong wanted to be angry for his brother, this matter was very active, and he got the account book in half a day, and the account book was turned over, and Cao Zhong's guilt was conclusive.
However, Master Shangshufu of the household department was originally a member of the royal family, and he didn't care, and Huai'an could only stop bothering him.
I wanted to go to explore Cao Zhong's personality first, but it was inconvenient to show up publicly, so I went back and mentioned it in the Meng family, hoping to take the eldest sister back to live for a few days, however, I heard Pan Lanfang wave her hand and said: "Your eldest sister is now enjoying the happiness of the Cao family, I heard that more than a dozen maids and women are waiting, I have asked people to ask several times, your brother-in-law loves her, and he is reluctant to let her mother and son come back." ”
Huai'an heard this in his heart and weighed it, since he was very good to the eldest sister, he probably wouldn't be angry with her, so don't blame him for being businesslike and polite.
Although this move took advantage of that "love" and used "affection" as a bargaining chip, he had no other way.
He arranged for a few people to scold in front of Cao's house, and after a while, the Cao family's subordinates opened the door, and the two sides scolded each other, and the other party couldn't help but move, Huai'an immediately issued an arrest warrant and sent someone to arrest Cao Zhong, on the grounds that he was not strict with his subordinates.
The subordinates who did it were stunned, they just used their fingers to point a little, and the people who were shouting in front of them fell to the ground, and they were already wondering, and they saw that the soldiers did not come to trouble them, but took their own master away, what is going on?
But they didn't dare to hinder the government's affairs, so they could only watch the old man being taken away.
The first time Huai'an met this brother-in-law, it was in this patrol room.
Cao Zhong was born round, well-maintained with fine skin and tender meat, he really thought that he was arrested because of the fight between his subordinates, politely apologized to Huai'an, and admitted his relatives kindly.
Huai'an saw that his attitude was good, and told him about the price of rice, Cao Zhong was stunned at first, and then laughed: "Look at me, I used to do business in other places, and I didn't understand the market in Xuncheng for two years, so I didn't understand the market in Xuncheng at all. ”
And that's it?
Huai'an originally thought about things very complicated, but he didn't want to, and he solved it in one sentence.
I heard Cao Zhong say again: "You and I have such a relationship, I can't make it difficult for you, I can't let outsiders catch the handle, saying that you are covering up for personal gain, otherwise, don't let me go first, you let my housekeeper come in, I will arrange for him to rectify it immediately, if it is rectified, you will let me go again, if it is not rectified, I will definitely not leave!"
With such peace of mind, Huai'an will be flattered.
Then he agreed to his housekeeper to come in, and the two talked privately with each other, and when the other party left, Cao Zhong sat honestly and told him to do whatever he wanted, without complaining at all, and at the same time exhorted other people who were locked up here for committing crimes to be obedient, think more about their families, and not to do illegal things again.
He is very good at words, and he speaks of these people as repentant, grateful, and vows one by one that he will be a good person when he goes out.
Even the soldiers who held him were talking to each other: "Don't put up a fight, don't talk about the relationship with the adult, and don't embarrass the adult, this person looks pretty good, maybe it was really an unintentional mistake." ”
"Yes, yes......"
At the same time, the housekeeper had returned to Cao's house.
Not long after, Meng Siru rode a four-person sedan chair, went out from Cao's house, and came slowly towards Meng's house.
Passing by West Street, she lifted the curtain and saw the long-lost downtown area, like the vicissitudes of life, and it was difficult to recall the past.
The butler's words echoed in his ears: "Go to the Meng family to intercede with the master, remember, if you say something wrong, or if you go and don't return, you will never see Huan'er again." ”
Facing the housekeeper, she actually couldn't help replying, she said: "I understand Huai'an's temperament, people will not be lynched by abuse in him, you can rest assured." ”
"Let you go and intercede, you can just go, this is what the master ordered. ”
walked slowly all the way, and when she arrived in front of Meng's house, she slowly got off the sedan chair with the support of the maid.
The ladies of the Meng family greeted the general and led them to the inner hall, and saw that the maid was holding the felt, laying the mat for Siru, and then helped her to sit down, and blew the tea that was sent up, and handed it to her, and then she had nothing to do, let them talk, she stood behind Siru, and hung her shoulders one by one.
Pan Lanfang wanted to take her daughter's hand and speak, but she saw that the maid was serving her very carefully and meticulously...... She was embarrassed to touch it, just like a well-cared for porcelain, placed in an unusually expensive sagger, which made people so intimidated that they only dared to look at it, but did not dare to touch it.
Although she didn't dare to touch it, Pan Lanfang saw this scene in her eyes and was happy in her heart, seeing that although Siru had lost weight, she was still blessed to serve her family like this.
She kept a distance from Siru and talked to each other.
After Si Ru chatted with them for a few words, he made his intentions clear, and when Pan Lanfang heard this, he stood up suddenly: "Huai'an arrested Cao Zhong?"
"Yes, my lord did make a small mistake and promised to rectify it, but the second brother hasn't released anyone yet, you don't know, Huan'er likes what he likes, and he's always crying, presumably he misses Huan'er in the patrol room......"
"That's for sure. Pan Lanfang said, "We all miss Huan'er, they get along day and night, and they are separated suddenly, they must think even more, how does this Huai'an do things, it's too important!"
Meng Siru lowered his head and continued: "You also know the temper of the second brother, he loves to do it when he gets angry, and now that he has power, he is even more unscrupulous, in case he ...... What are you going to do with me and Huan'er?"
She said, squeezing out two tears.
Then, thinking of Huan'er, tears suddenly fell, and I couldn't stop it.
Pan Lanfang saw her sadness, but she couldn't see the real reason for her sadness.
The maid reminded Meng Siru that it was time to go back, so she had no choice but to send the person out and promised: "I will teach Huai'an a lesson, don't worry, Zhun Bao will release Cao Zhong as soon as possible." ”
Meng Siru wiped his eyes, didn't say anything, and lowered his head and walked out.
As soon as she went out, just as Siqing came back, she walked in a hurry and collided with Si Ru who came out of it.
Meng Siru was knocked back a step, trembled, hugged her arms and looked at Siqing with a smile: "Fourth sister, it's you." ”
Siqing was also overjoyed when she saw her, and wanted to pull her, but the maid beside her stepped forward and blocked the two of them.
Siqing looked at her a little strangely, confused for a while, and said helplessly: "Okay, I just don't touch it." ”
Then he talked to Si Ru alone: "Eldest sister, you finally came, are you leaving?"
"Huan'er is still at home, I have to go back early. ”
"That'...... Why didn't you bring Huan'er with you?"
"Huan'er misses my master, crying, and it's inconvenient to bring it over. ”
"Master Cao loves Huan'er so much. Siqing saw that she kept her head down and spoke, except for when she bumped into it just now, she was surprised by the fourth sister, and then the words after that were all lukewarm, plain as if she was endorsing.
It seems that after marrying again, they have become estranged from each other a lot.
Si Qing felt that she couldn't talk anymore, and the maid kept glaring at her with vigilant eyes, so she said goodbye to Si Ru.
Standing inside the door and watching Si Ru get into the sedan chair, she felt strange again, but she couldn't say what was strange.
That night, Huai'an returned home, but he suffered.
Pan Lanfang split his head and covered his face for a while, saying that he was nosy and unsympathetic, and said that he was reckless and unreasonable, and then rose to not take her as a mother in his eyes, and finally pulled the entire Meng family in.
This reprimand was originally intended for Meng Hongxian to join, but in Meng Hongxian's eyes, even if Huai'an is his son, now that he has an official position, he still has to pay attention to respect and humility.
He refused to come, but Pan Lanfang didn't care about this, she only cared about Siru's happiness, and she had to ask Cao Zhong to go back safely.
Of course, this happiness is only what she thinks.
After she finished speaking, she began to cry again, and as soon as she cried, the old lady was upset, and she didn't care who was right and who was wrong, and she was disciplined on both sides.
The old lady trained people, and He Shi spoke on the side.
Then, Pan Lanfang cried even more.
Huai'an, who was crying, was dazzled by tinnitus, and wanted to find a rope to settle on the spot.
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