Chapter 149: Kneeling
Guangde 100 households, the third entrance to the courtyard gate, Chen Xiaoting and Zhang Cheng are waiting here.
After bringing the two of them to the yamen, Qu Zhenghao and Xu Chengwang entered the lobby of the hundred households, leaving only Chen Xiaoting and the others standing outside.
Today's events are a bit serious, so much so that the captains and officers who have to do things would rather take a detour than get close to stir up trouble.
If it was an ordinary lieutenant who committed the crime, there might still be people who came to see the excitement, but today it was Chen Xiaoting and Zhang Cheng.
After a while, I saw Qu Zhenghao and Xu Chengwang come out with gloomy faces, obviously scolded inside.
"You two, go in!" Xu Chengwang said coldly, and then left with Qu Zhenghao past Chen Xiaoting.
Even the boss was scolded, and the next level must be difficult, Zhang Cheng's heart suddenly hung up.
On the contrary, Chen Xiaoting didn't care, fundamentally speaking, this matter was caused by the Lin family's fake medicine, so he was not at fault.
What's more, today's big fuss did not cause substantial losses, so it was good to make Zhou Wenzhu angry.
The evil consequences caused by the infighting in the Yamen last time made Zhou Wenzhu suffer enough, so it is normal to hate the infighting.
As long as he insists that the Lin family sells fake medicines, and does not know about the relationship between Zhang Cheng and the Lin family in advance, it will be Zhang Cheng who is the one who stirs the trouble.
Before the two of them stepped into the lobby, they saw Zhou Wenzhu sitting at the head of the lobby, looking at them with a gloomy face at this time.
Chen Xiaoting and the others immediately lowered their heads, and at this time they looked at Zhou Wenzhu, which was an act of looking for death.
"Humble Chen Xiaoting (Zhang Cheng), see Lord Baihu!"
Kneeling on one knee, Chen Xiaoting and Zhang Cheng both lowered their heads, waiting for Zhou Wenzhu's reprimand.
At the top of the lobby, Zhou Wenzhu glared at the two people below, his gloomy face almost dripping.
"You two, you really give this official a long face!" Zhou Wenzhu said in a low tone, but his voice was a little calm.
Chen Xiaoting and the two of them knew that this was not the time to speak, so they lowered their heads.
"Take the captain and confront each other in front of outsiders...... Do you think that this official's face is not enough for you to lose? ”
Zhou Wenzhu almost shouted out this sentence, and you can imagine the anger in his heart now.
"Speak...... All dumb? Aren't you quite fussy? Zhou Wenzhu said sharply.
"Your Excellency...... There is something wrong with the lowly rank, but Chen Xiaoting deceives people too much, and he is ...... lowly."
Before Zhang Cheng could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Wenzhu: "So you will bring someone to confront him?" What's in your head? ”
At this time, Chen Xiaoting was already smiling in his heart, and Zhang Cheng's words could be regarded as pushing himself into the ditch.
So at this time, Chen Xiaoting decided to push him again, so he spoke: "My lord, the Lin family's pharmacy sells fake medicines, and my father almost died after eating his family's medicine, and he brought someone to the door to ask for an explanation......
"If I knew in advance that the Lin family and Zhang Xiaoqi were in-laws, I would not have acted so recklessly......"
Speaking of this, Chen Xiaoting also kowtowed: "All the blame is on the lowly duty, please punish the adults, don't blame Zhang Xiaoqi!" ”
Although he was pleading with Zhang Cheng, Chen Xiaoting said that he didn't know and Zhang Cheng knew about it, and he had pretended to be innocent.
Although Chen Xiaoting's words were very fake, they were obviously much more pleasing to the ear than Zhang Cheng, and Zhou Wenzhu looked at Zhang Cheng more and more unpleasantly.
Chen Xiaoting knows that he takes the initiative to take responsibility, but Zhang Cheng still wants to quibble, is he a blind man who is a hundred households?
"You can be a man, since you can be a man...... After Zhang Cheng brought someone here, why did you have to hold on to him? Zhou Wenzhu asked coldly.
This is not easy to answer, if you explain it below, you are likely to fall into the ditch like Zhang Cheng.
So Chen Xiaoting said: "My lord, I know my mistake in my humble position, and I ask my lord to punish ......."
Chen Xiaoting simply admitted his mistake, which made Zhou Wenzhu a little helpless, and he didn't scold him for a lot of words.
"Since you want to receive a penalty, then from this month, you won't receive it for half a year!" Zhou Wenzhu said coldly.
Is this punishment severe? Why Chen Xiaoting seems that this is a heavy and light release, after all, the little flag official is less than twenty taels for half a year.
Zhou Wenzhu said that he was fined, but he didn't say that he would also punish other inputs, so Chen Xiaoting was quite happy in his heart.
Chen Xiaoting was punished, and Zhang Cheng, who was kneeling on the side, couldn't help but be happy, and the surname Chen couldn't be arrogant now.
But at this time, I only heard Zhou Wenzhu say: "Zhang Cheng, what about you?" ”
Zhang Cheng was excited, kowtowed, and said: "Humble but with the disposal of adults!" ”
Zhou Wenzhu couldn't help sneering and said, "But by disposal...... Chen Xiaoting bought the medicine at your house, and almost ate someone to death, what do you say? ”
Regarding this matter, Zhang Cheng always thought that Chen Xiaoting was finding fault, but when he looked at Zhou Wenzhu, he knew that he could only admit it.
Zhang Cheng said: "After I go back, I will definitely let the Lin family strictly investigate this matter, and let them prepare a generous gift, and I want Chen Xiaoqi to apologize!" ”
This is an explanation for Chen Xiaoting, but it is a great shame for Zhang Cheng, and he has to say it himself.
Zhou Wenzhu actually believed Chen Xiaoting's nonsense, and directly asked him to give an explanation, Zhang Cheng felt very unfair.
At this time, I only heard Zhou Wenzhu say again: "Chen Xiaoting doesn't know the relationship between the Lin family and you, why didn't you report it after learning about it?" ”
"Bring someone to block it without permission, this yamen was opened by your family? Do you still have rules in your eyes? Zhou Wenzhu said angrily.
I thought this was over, but who knew that Zhou Wenzhu suddenly had another difficulty, first, it made Zhang Cheng at a loss.
What is Chen Xiaoting doesn't know, the behavior of the hundred households is too obvious, and Zhang Cheng feels aggrieved while being angry.
A slap doesn't make a sound, doesn't Chen Xiaoting also directly lead people to find trouble, if he can take the initiative to withdraw, can this matter be over?
But at this time, Zhang Cheng didn't dare to defend himself, which would only anger Zhou Wenzhu even more, so he kowtowed and said: "You are guilty of despicability, please punish your lord!" ”
If he had admitted his mistake at the beginning, Zhou Wenzhu would not have been so angry, but it was a pity that Zhang Cheng missed the opportunity.
The impact of this incident is bad, and Zhou Wenzhu always has to deal with people, so he will press Zhang Cheng step by step.
After all, Chen Xiaoting is a person valued by Shen Yue of a thousand households, so Zhou Wenzhu can only take him lightly, and the unlucky one can only be Zhang Cheng.
Therefore, the eyes that Chen Xiaoting played just now did not affect Zhou Wenzhu's judgment, everything was just because of ...... Zhang Cheng does not have a hard backer like Chen Xiaoting behind him.
Then, I heard Zhou Wenzhu say coldly: "You put down Xiaoqi's errand first, and you can reflect on it at home for half a month!" ”
This sentence made Zhang Cheng like a lightning strike, and Zhou Wenzhu let him go home with a word.
His punishment is not heavy, far beyond Zhang Cheng's expectations, losing power is a loss of everything for him, he is the sinner of the Zhang family.
But Zhang Cheng still didn't dare to defend himself, now that he was temporarily suspended from his position, if he angered Zhou Wenzhu again, the half-month period could become permanent.
"Thank you for your leniency, I will reflect on my humble duties at home, and I will not dare to do anything wrong!" Zhang Cheng kowtowed again.
I heard Zhou Wenzhu say: "Go out!" ”
"Yes!" After answering this, Zhang Cheng stood up and slowly retreated.
He didn't stay for a moment, nor did he look at Chen Xiaoting any longer, now he was like a frightened little white rabbit, just wanting to return home and be at peace.
After Zhang Cheng left, Zhou Wenzhu said with a dark face: "Was it very comfortable to watch this scene just now?" ”
Of course, Chen Xiaoting was comfortable in his heart, but he said in his mouth: "My lord, you are guilty of despicability!" ”
At this time, Zhou Wenzhu's face was not so gloomy, and he even regained a trace of indifference, only listening to him: "What are your crimes?" ”
Now is not the time to be flamboyant, Chen Xiaoting said honestly: "The first crime of despicability, you shouldn't confront Zhang Xiaoqi's people, and lose the face of a hundred households!" ”
"Sin two, you shouldn't disobey your boss, just for a moment!"
Disobeying his boss, Chen Xiaoting believed that Qu Zhenghao and the two would definitely say it, so he simply admitted it.
You must know that Zhang Cheng doesn't even have the qualifications to admit his mistakes, Chen Xiaoting can't be ignorant.
"Is the Lin family's fake medicine real?" Zhou Wenzhu asked.
Zhou Wenzhu didn't mean to pursue it anymore, Chen Xiaoting breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, this level was passed.
"The Lin family can't fall, you know?" Zhou Wenzhu said.
Of course, Chen Xiaoting knew that the Lin family had contributed so much to the hundred households, how could Zhou Wenzhu be willing to let him fall!
The gentry's money is not easy to pick out, and only a businessman with no background like Lin Dafu is the best to squeeze.
"I know!" Chen Xiaoting said in a deep voice.
"Get up!"
After kneeling for so long, Chen Xiaoting's legs were a little numb, but after he stood up, he still said respectfully: "Lord Xie is forgiving, and I will definitely not commit any more crimes in the future!"
Zhou Wenzhu nodded, and said bitterly: "It's good that you know, Lord Qianhu values you, and you have to cherish yourself even more!"
Chen Xiaoting's figure was shocked, this time he officially learned from the official mouth for the first time that Shen Yue valued him.
So he said solemnly: "Teachings of adults, remember your humble duties!"
But his heart is happy, why should Zhang Cheng fight with him?