"What? My dad was beaten, what's going on? Zhao Sanniang's little face turned pale with fright, and she hurriedly asked.

"Second sister, don't worry, let's get in the car first, and then inquire slowly when we get in the car." Zhao Siniang said as she took Zhao Sanniang to Liang Ji's car.

Seeing this, the others didn't ask much, so they hurried into the car.

I have to say that Liang Yan is quite reliable, and he sent two double mule carts. However, they were anxious to find out the news, they did not sit separately, they all sat in the same car, fortunately, the carriage was big enough, and the seven people in it did not feel crowded.

As soon as he sat down, Zhao Yongyi didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point.

It turned out that at noon yesterday, Zhao Yongzhong learned from Shen Lan that Zhao Yongnian had died, and after Zhao Erlang and Zhao Yongxiao were imprisoned one after another, they didn't even bother to say hello to their families, so they rushed over alone in a hurry. As soon as I entered the county seat, I immediately went straight to the county office.

As soon as Zhao Yongzhong arrived at the county office, he had just inquired about the northwest corner of the prison, and before he could go there, he heard bursts of mournful cries. As soon as he followed the sound, he saw a scene that made his eyes split.

I saw that in the row of standing cages outside the county government hall, his favorite brother and his second nephew stood impressively. The ragged duo were clung to their necks by the shackles at the top of the cage, as if they had lost their breath, their heads hanging unconsciously as the bitter cold wind swept through their scarred bodies.

Seeing this, Zhao Yongzhong couldn't take care of the officials who were guarding the side of the cage, and pounced on it with one arrow step and wept bitterly.

"Just for this, the county master hit my father's top ten boards?" Zhao Sanniang, who was anxious, didn't wait for Zhao Yongyi to finish speaking. He asked through gritted teeth.

Zhao Yongyi hurriedly said: "Where can this be?" Since the county magistrate took office, the courtyard under the hall has been full of prisoners in shackles, and the twelve standing cages are basically empty. There are more people who go to the county government every day to cry, and Master Zhao is nothing just to cry.

"Who knows, the aunt who usually ignores Brother Yongxiao and Erlang will go to the county government yesterday? As soon as she saw Master Zhao coming, her courage grew, and she actually rolled around outside the lobby, shouting that she was wronged. Alas, it would have been another day. The county magistrates all work in the back office. But yesterday's 'every Saturday' was the day of the announcement, and the county magistrate sat in the lobby to try the case! At that time, the county magistrate was angry when he heard it. Immediately let the official escort the aunt in and cure her of the crime of 'roaring in the court'.

I heard the hammer fall towards the hall, and there was a thrilling sound, and my aunt knew that she was afraid. Hurriedly begged for mercy. But what's the use of begging for mercy at this time? This newcomer is not as easy to talk as the previous Wang County Order. Know how to pity the old and the poor. No matter how much you ask, you still do it.

"Why don't we all say that Master Zhao is a great filial son? I heard that my aunt's eldest son also came with me, even if he left the clan, but he is also my aunt's son, isn't he? When he saw that his aunt was about to suffer, he didn't know where to hide, and he disappeared all at once. Later, it was our old man Zhao who stood up to be tortured for his aunt, and he was subjected to ten boards. ”

Zhao Sanniang was angry and anxious when she heard this, and shouted "You deserve it". But in the end, I'm thinking about her stupid father. asked where Zhao Yongzhong is now.

"Your house has a shop on Qifeng Street, right?" Seeing Zhao Sanniang's confused face, Zhao Yongyi reminded again: "It's the original Shengtai wood shop." Now it has been changed to the old shop of the Zhao family. ”

Zhao Siniang was afraid that Zhao Yongyi would tell the origin of the old Zhao family's shop, so she hurriedly said: "Is my father recuperating there now?" ”

Zhao Yongyi replied: "Alas, if you want me to say that Second Uncle Zhao is really not authentic! Master Zhao was injured for the sake of his aunt, not to mention spending money to hire a doctor, at least he had to hire a car to send people back to the shop, right? But the old couple pretended to help them, but in fact, Master Zhao struggled back to the shop by himself. Our young owner met the limping Mr. Zhao on Qifeng Street, so he took him to our shop and hired a doctor. The two young ladies just rest assured, the doctor said that the injury was not serious, and it would be good to take care of it for a while. ”

Zhao Sanniang was still not at ease, and asked again: "Is it really not seriously injured?" Didn't you say you couldn't get up if you couldn't climb? ”

Zhao Yongyi smiled bitterly: "Originally, it would not have been so serious. After all, Master Zhao has received it as a surrogate mother, this is a real filial piety! If it had been placed in the past, not to mention that the crime was completely exempted, at least half of the punishment could be reduced, but who let him run into the new Pizhi County? However, even if they had to receive ten blows, the officials would never dare to fight to the death. You know, there are so many people watching the punishment under the public court, if ten boards will beat the big filial son down, they will not be drowned in saliva? Of course, you have to be merciful. To tell the truth, Master Zhao really didn't suffer any major crimes, but he suffered a little flesh wound. But Second Uncle Zhao, don't they care? It was up to Master Zhao to walk around with the injury alone, and then he twisted his tendons, and he couldn't get up this morning. ”

"Let him be strong!" Zhao Sanniang snorted angrily: "If people don't hire a car for him, he won't hire it himself?" I've never seen him pick so weekdays? When he had to leave his home and the car was not enough, he knew how to spend money to hire a car. At this time, when he shouldn't save money, he saved it thriftly, and he really didn't know the time! ”

"Hey, Second Miss, you have wronged Master Zhao! It's not that he is reluctant to hire a car, he has no money to hire it! He took out all the money he had and stuffed it into the official who guarded the station, and begged the people to put two thick bricks under the feet of Uncle Yongxiao and his nephew, so that they could hold on a little longer. ”

Hearing this, everyone felt a sour nose.

At this time, Zhao Siniang suddenly lifted the curtain, carefully observed the outside, and said, "Is this on the way to Liang Ji?" Let's not go there first, we have to go to the prison first! ”

Compared with Zhao Yongzhong, who is not in serious trouble, Zhao Siniang is more relieved that Zhao Yongxiao's uncle and nephew in prison will not be in prison, and plans to go to deal with one or two things immediately, so that they will not be so difficult.

Zhao Yongyi hurriedly said: "Third Miss, don't worry, you listen to me." Some time ago, our young owner was busy stocking goods in the general number, so he didn't pay attention to what happened in Changle Town, or after seeing Master Zhao yesterday, he knew that something happened to the Yongxiao brothers. After our young owner settled Master Zhao, he sent someone back to Changle Town to inquire about the inside situation, and also asked for a careful investigation of the relationship. Now the quilt and medicine have been sent to the prison, and the cell boss has promised to take good care of the uncle and nephew.

"It stands to reason that the Yamen will not seal the seal until the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and then open the seal for twenty days. However, this morning, I heard that the county magistrate was not feeling well, so he asked the yamen to seal it in advance. That is to say, from now until the twentieth day of the first month, the yamen will not be promoted, and naturally they will not be punished for eternal filial piety. Therefore, you don't have to rush to the yamen in such a hurry.

"Calculate the time, it's almost time for the guy who went back to find out the news. Our Liang Ji is not far from Zhao's shop, and there are still people on duty in the shop at night, most of whom are involved in firefighting. Maybe the night watchman can provide some important clues? Why don't we go back to the shop first and listen to what the person who inquired about the news has to say, what do you think, Miss Three? (To be continued.) )