The verdict is based on evidence, and the magistrate quickly sent someone to investigate.

The people of the Li family were all nervous from the time Father Li replied. But when I thought that they were already taking advantage, I was relieved again.

Although personnel have been sent out to investigate, the case will continue to be heard. The magistrate signaled the head of the official team to control the scene, and then spoke again: "Li Liu, tell me in detail when you were looking for a matchmaker, which matchmaker you were looking for, and the request for finding a wife at that time." ”

The old woman listened to the county master's question in a daze, but she didn't respond for a long time. But the daughter-in-law beside her quietly pulled the sleeve of the old woman's shirt and reminded softly: "Mother, the eldest man asked you something." ”

Only then did the old woman come back to her senses, and she cried exaggeratedly: "Back to the old man, we were looking for Mrs. Liang from Baishan Village, Niushan County, on the third day of the first lunar month last month. At that time, we wanted Mrs. Liang to go to the mountains to find a well-behaved governor. That's it. ”

The eldest lord asked again: "Since you all said that you were going to the mountains to find people, why did you come to Fucheng to settle your relatives again?" ”

The old woman replied a little smugly: "That's because our eldest daughter-in-law said that our family has a foundation after all." has both a shop and a field, and it can be regarded as a good family background, so it is better to ask for a good girl in the city. When the time comes, we will open the shop to Fucheng and take care of it. ”

"That Mrs. Liang searched for a month, but she couldn't find a satisfactory one. It just so happened that our family had a distant relative, and his daughter married into Fucheng. So, I asked the cousin to help me ask if I could ask his daughter to find a Fucheng girl. ”

"Ouch, that niece is also enthusiastic. I had only been delivering the message for two days, and she came to my door to make peace with me. I heard her say that the girl was her husband's niece, and she was divorced. ”

When the old woman said this, she glanced at Li Xiaonuan faintly. Seeing Li Xiaonuan kneeling there without fear, he gritted his teeth and said, "We found a time and came to Fucheng to see that girl." ”

The girl was sitting on a boulder by the side of the road, smiling and playing with a group of children, and seemed to be virtuous and good. My four sons said on the spot that they would condemn her. My niece and granddaughter went to find a matchmaker, and decided the family affairs at her house that day. ”

"Do you know who the matchmaker is? Where to stay? On the day of the marriage, could the girl's parents be present? The county lord asked.

The old woman wiped her tears and replied, "The matchmaker is from Fuchengzuo Village, and the people of Laren Village call her Lotus Niang." On the day of the marriage, the girl's grandmother said that the girl's father was sick and her mother had to take care of the sick, so she had full authority to hand over the girl's family affairs to my niece and granddaughter. ”

On the right side of the lobby, the scribe worked hard to transcribe every word of the old woman. Whenever he finished recording, he would look at the master, and the master reminded the county master to continue questioning:

"In other words, on the day of the marriage, none of the Li family members kneeling on your right side were present? So, why don't you visit the sick and discuss it in front of the girl's parents? ”

The more he asked, the softer the county master's voice became, and even the official authority was collected a lot. The old woman had a delusion, and for a moment she did not wipe away her tears, but raised her hanging eyes, and said hatefully:

"My niece and nephew said that their family was not able to receive guests at that time. The girl had a lawsuit before, and her parents didn't want to go out or meet guests. Besides, my niece took out both the girl and her brother's posts. ”

"The old lady of that family also said good things on the side, and we believed the words of our niece and grandson at that time. Thinking that there are grandmothers and uncles and aunts present, then there must be no problem with this family affair. Therefore, we didn't ask any more questions, and directly asked the matchmaker to write a marriage letter, so that Nalaren Village was witnessing with his daughter-in-law. ”

"Two days later, when we prepared the dowry and happily went to the door to hire, the family didn't even recognize this family business. At the time, we wondered why. On that day, someone from the hospital came to the door and said that the girl would not be able to do it in the hospital. I felt fooled, so I went to my niece's and granddaughter's house to ask for an explanation. ”

When the county master heard this, he suddenly coughed a few times, just interrupting the old woman's words. Li Xiaonuan looked up and saw that the county magistrate was retracting his gaze from the door. Following the county lord's gaze, Li Xiaonuan only had time to see a corner of the rose-red brocade robe.

Li Xiaonuan looked at the county master suspiciously, wanting to see some clues from his face. It's a pity that his old man has recovered as usual, and he said to the overwhelmed old woman seriously: "It's okay, I'm choked on saliva." Please go on. ”

Just when Li Xiaonuan was puzzled, Xiaogang turned his head and mouthed at her. Li Xiaonuan, who understood it instantly, was a little stunned. What are those two people doing? No matter what, the old woman over there continued to complain.

"Ouch, I really didn't expect it, the people of the Li family are really scoundrels. My niece and nephew are said to have been back to her parents' house for a long time and have not returned. Also, the old lady also insisted that my niece and granddaughter had made up that incident, and asked me to find her. ”

"There's no way, I'll just say that I want to quit my family, let the old lady find someone, and just do the divorce. But the old lady didn't say a word, but called her two younger sons and drove us out. We really have no choice, so we came to the big man's complaint. ”

After listening to the old woman's words, the eldest man in the hall saw that she was no longer going on, so he spoke up: "Okay, this official already knows the content of the Li family's complaint." Now, this official asks you Li family, have you ever known about this matter? ”

When Dad Li heard the eldest master's question, he shook off the grief and anger in his heart, and returned seriously: "Back to the eldest master, our family doesn't know about this matter at all. Just ten days ago, Cao Min's mother and five siblings had come to the house. At that time, they said that they wanted to set a family affair for my daughter, but at that time, our whole family did not agree. ”

"Also, the children's Geng stickers, we have always kept them well, and we have never taken them out to anyone. Somehow, it fell into their hands. At this point, please ask the eldest master to help check it. ”

After listening to Daddy Li's frank reply, the county magistrate thought for a while before saying, "The matter of Gengti, this official will ask someone to find out." What else do the people of the Li family have to say? ”

Since going to the court, Xiao Yang, who is very abnormal, said: "My lord, the kid has a request, and I ask you to understand." ”

The county magistrate showed the kindness of his parents and officials, and asked gently, "What request?" ”

Xiaoyang kowtowed and replied, "Back to my lord, the kid's sister injured her kneecap before, and now she has not healed and cannot kneel for a long time." Therefore, the kid begged the eldest lord to excuse the boy's sister from kneeling. The boy is willing to be punished with ten rods and bow down on behalf of his sister. ”

The county magistrate stroked his short beard and nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Okay, this official has approved your request." For the sake of your family affection, the official was deeply moved, and the cane punishment was spared. ”

Originally, when Xiaoyang made a request, Li Xiaonuan hung a heart. When the county master's words fell, Li Xiaonuan put down his hanging heart. She found that Father Li and Su were also relieved.

"Thank you, sir, for your grace." The family of five happily kowtowed and thanked them. Li Xiaonuan was moved, for Xiaoyang, and for the county master.