Not long after the mule cart got on the official road, Zhao Yongzhong estimated that it had been out of the sight of the Yang family and others, so he stopped the car, turned around and discussed with Zhao Siniang: "It stands to reason that I shouldn't care about this matter anymore." But just now I have already promised your grandmother, saying that I will go to the county government to withdraw the case......"

Zhao Siniang knew very well in her heart that Zhao Yongzhong would refuse to pay the atonement money for Zhao Chenglan just now, of course, because he really hated her, but he would be so resolute when he had always been indecisive, and a large part of the reason was due to the pressure of Yang and others, not completely out of his original intention. It was with this in mind that Zhao Siniang would beat him that way.

I thought I had achieved excellent results, but the results were ...... Alas, once a habit is formed, it is really difficult to break it!

Zhao Siniang sighed in her heart, and was about to speak, but Zhao Yuanniang, who was traveling with her, hurriedly said: "Third uncle, this matter can't be rushed first, let's wait until we go to the town to inquire clearly." The incident happened suddenly, and two loopholes were found in our grandmother's words. But now that I think about it, I'm afraid that there are other tricks hidden in this lawsuit. ”

Zhao Yongzhong hurriedly said: "Why bother to inquire? Although your grandmother didn't tell the truth, the fact that your aunt was imprisoned must not be fake, and she is waiting for someone to save her! It may be the teasing gaze of Zhao Siniang, Zhao Yongzhong's face turned red, and he lowered his voice and said: "Yes, she is indeed not a thing, she deserves to be sentenced to a hundred boards!" But, but I have a brother and sister with her, and I still have a little bit of patience in my heart. Can be treacherous...... That sin is enough for her, or let's let her go this time, right? Worried that Zhao Siniang and the others still refused to agree, Zhao Yongzhong begged again: "We will definitely not give her the atonement money for her, let's just go and withdraw the case, so that she can suffer a few less!" ”

Among all the relatives, Zhao Siniang's favorite is this abusive good man's father, listening to him begging like this, her hard heart finally softened. In addition, she estimated that she would probably not be able to kill Zhao Chenglan this time, so she was willing to give her father a peace of mind, so she wanted to accept it.

However, Zhao Yuanniang spoke before Zhao Siniang again. I only heard her say softly: "Third uncle, I can understand your feelings." Actually, it's not that I won't let you go, it's that I'm afraid that if you go, you will go in vain. Not so sure though. But I was thinking that Su Ji Trading House took the initiative to stand up for you, and it should be out of good intentions. And Su Ji has been doing business smoothly for so many years, and he must know the law very well. In this case, in order to avoid making you suffer, it is unlikely that Su Ji will sue Zhao Chenglan in the name of your family......"

"What do you mean by that?" Zhao Siniang asked impatiently. Compared with Zhao Chenglan's life and death. Zhao Siniang is more concerned about Su Ji Firm's true attitude towards her family.

Zhao Yuanniang explained: "The law of our Dayan Kingdom not only has 'righteous annihilation of relatives', but also 'relatives and concealment'. Except for serious crimes such as treason, which must be denounced, the law does not encourage 'confession'. In the "Great Yan Law", it is clearly stipulated that 'if you are guilty, you will be given 20 rods'. That is to say, no matter whether the relative you denounce is really guilty or not, as long as you sue him, you must first eat twenty kills. ”

"What? Does this make people unreasonable? Who wrote this "Great Yan Law"? It's too bad! When Zhao Siniang heard this, she screamed.

Zhao Yuanniang glanced at Zhao Siniang deeply, and said secretly in her heart: It was compiled by Prince Xiaozhang under the auspices. Thinking of the benevolent and pure filial prince, and then look at the loyal and honest Zhao Yongzhong. Zhao Yuanniang felt that these two people who couldn't beat the eight poles had something in common.

However, Zhao Yuanniang didn't plan to mention His Royal Highness prematurely in front of Zhao Siniang, and continued the previous topic and said: "Now that the verdict against Zhao Chenglan has come down, your family has not been punished, which proves that the thoughtful Su Ji did not take your family as the plaintiff when he handed over the petition in order not to let your family bear the twenty killing sticks." ”

When Zhao Siniang heard this, she was still suspicious of Su Ji Firm's attitude, and muttered: "It's not necessarily that Su Ji is thoughtful and thinks about our family everywhere. In fact, although Zhao's shop is a joint shop between our family and my grandfather's family, I recorded it in my grandfather's name when I registered it with the government. Su Ji sued Zhao Chenglan on behalf of Zhao's shop, that is, in the name of my grandfather. We didn't have to eat those twenty strokes in the first place. Speaking of this, Zhao Siniang raised her voice and said, "Dad, what's going on?" If you want to withdraw the case, you have to let your grandfather go! ”

Zhao Yongzhong was speechless. He dared to mention it to Zhao Siniang cheekily, but he would never dare to tell his father-in-law! If he is not afraid of death, he dares to leak a little bit in front of everyone. His mother-in-law dared to tear him apart.

"This, this, why don't you persuade your grandfather?" Zhao Yongzhong did not give up, and begged Zhao Siniang with his face.

Zhao Siniang snorted coldly, noncommittal.

Zhao Yongzhong coughed and didn't dare to say more.

Zhao Yuanniang was still kind, and said busily: "According to the law." Those who commit adultery should be sentenced to eighty, and those who have a husband should be sentenced to twenty, and it is obvious that Zhao Chenglan belongs to the category of one hundred boards. Thinking about it this way, Zhao Chenglan was not punished for gathering people to make trouble at the third uncle's house. Even if Grandpa Jiang is allowed to go to the county government to withdraw the lawsuit, her hundred boards will not be less. ”

Zhao Siniang said curiously: "Huh? It stands to reason that Zhao Chenglan should not have been investigated and interrogated for gathering a crowd to make trouble, and then she was found to have committed adultery? Why is it that adultery is convicted, but not punished for gathering a crowd to make trouble? Could it be that Zhixian accepted the benefits of the old Zhao family or the Wen family? That's not right, how can Zhao Chenglan be sentenced to a hundred boards if he really takes the benefits? ”

Zhao Yuanniang was also puzzled: "Our county lord is ...... because of filial piety For some reason, in recent years, he has been extremely cautious, for fear that someone will accidentally catch the handle. It is unlikely that he will accept bribes and give a light sentence today.

"I wonder even more that, in his situation, it is even more impossible to do something that the plaintiff will sentence the defendant before he arrives. Doing so is tantamount to handing the handle to the opponent and waiting to be ginseng.

"Anyway, it's so weird, and there's a lot I don't understand. If we didn't inquire about the situation, we would rashly get involved in this lawsuit, and it would not be good if we accidentally fell into the trap of the old Zhao family. After all, as far as this is concerned, a small county government is not something we can afford to provoke. So, third uncle, let's decide what to do after we thoroughly understand the ins and outs of the whole thing! ”

Zhao Yongzhong listened to this persuasion and felt that Zhao Yuanniang was quite reasonable. In addition, he also understood that even if he insisted on going to the county office, it would be useless, so he would no longer insist on withdrawing the case. However, he was still very curious and asked, "Yuan Niang, why are you so familiar with the law?" Speaking of the head, the head is the way. ”

"Uh......" Zhao Yuanniang was speechless for a while, and was about to make up a set of words, but Zhao Siniang replied for her: "Sister Yuanniang has an uncle who is a county magistrate, she knows a little bit of law, what's so strange about this?" ”

"Oh, that's right." This set of rhetoric may be difficult for others to believe, but from the mouth of his most trusted little girl, Zhao Yongzhong immediately believed it.

So Zhao Yongzhong didn't ask any more questions, and immediately turned around and concentrated on driving the mule cart to the town. (To be continued.) )