Wang Ning said to Lin Zhixiao: "This housekeeper, even if Li An is wrong, you can punish him, what is wrong with his son Li Wen, you torture him, even if he is a slave of your family, it is too much, and the court will also take care of it." You must know that there is a law in the court, and if you hurt your own slaves for no reason, you will also be exiled. ”

Jia Ke listened to his words and was afraid that he would favor Li An's family, so he said angrily: "What is the relationship between you and them, dare to ask me about the family affairs of Rongguo Mansion, do you know what mistakes this Li Wen has made, you are a little upright, you dare to get involved in the affairs of our house, I think you don't know the sky." ”

Lin Zhixiao stepped forward and said to Jia Ke: "Uncle is angry, although this Li Zheng is not a person, but he still represents the government, it is better to tell him and see how he enforces the law impartially." ”

Jia Ke thought about it, he is still white, but he is borrowing the momentum of Rongguofu, if he forcibly conflicts with him, it is not reasonable, it is better to explain the matter to see what he does, if he still stops him for no reason at that time, and he turns his face with him again, then the government has nothing to say.

So he nodded to Lin Zhixiao. Lin Zhixiao understood, stepped forward and said to Wang Ning: "Lao Li Zheng doesn't know that this Li An's mistake is just embezzlement of land rent and disaster relief funds, and the crime is not death." But this Li Wen is different, he was going to shoot our uncle just now, and he also started with our uncle, according to the law: the crime of morality: children murder their parents, younger brothers and younger children murder their brothers, wives murder their husbands, and slaves murder their masters. It's all late. This Li Wen wants to shoot our uncle, if this is in the official mansion, but Ling Chi, our uncle just beat his board, which shows our uncle's kindness. I'm afraid these old people don't know yet. ”

Li Zheng heard that they were from Rongguofu just now, and he was already timid, but he was just trying to save face. Now I hear him say that he is a servant and a master, which is the sin of rebellion among the ten evils. Even no one can excuse them, not to mention that he is a little Lizheng, it is better to push the boat down the river and finish the matter, so he said: "I really don't know the situation just now, and I have offended a lot, even if Li An and his son are the servants of your mansion, and they have committed such a crime, I am naturally judging impartially here, their business is the family matter of your mansion, I will not participate, I have offended a lot just now, so I will leave." After speaking, he bowed to Lin Zhixiao, waved to the officials, and left together.

At this time, Li Wu also wanted to slip away, but was stopped by his own soldiers, Li Wu hurriedly shouted: "Grandpa Wang, help?" "They didn't look at him there, let alone save him, but they walked faster with the officials.

Jia Ke saw that Li was leading the team away, so he said to Li An: "It's time to recruit now, you also heard Lin Zhixiao say, the slave plotted to kill the master, but Ling Chi, you honestly confessed, I can open the net and bypass his life." If you don't say it, when I hand him over to the government, you know what the consequences will be. ”

Li An was already completely desperate at this time, he didn't expect things to develop to this point, and he didn't have the heart to apologize for his crimes. Now all I want is to save my son's life. He confessed happily and told him about the conspiracy with Lai Da.

As soon as Jia Ke heard his confession, it was as he guessed, it was Lai Da who was playing tricks in the middle, so he ordered Lin Zhixiao to record it, and then asked Li An to draw a detainment.

After these things were dealt with, the sky was over, and Lin Zhixiao suggested Jia Ke: "Uncle is getting late today, I don't know if he is resting in the village or camping outside." ”

Jia Ke said: "I went to this Li An's house to rest, and raided his home by the way." ”

So everyone carried Ang Lee's father and son to Ang Lee's house in the village.

When he arrived at the place, Jia Ke looked up and saw that the house was also a black paint gate, which looked very magnificent. Like an ordinary squire's house, it was a place where slaves should live.

Entering the door is even more gorgeous, and the houses everywhere are all exquisite, which is several times stronger than Jia Ke's residence in Xia Caozhuang.

Jia Ke couldn't help but be jealous in his heart, and said hatefully: "Just look at this mansion, Li An deserves to die." ”

After speaking, he walked into the hall and sat on the main seat, while Lin Zhixiao stood aside and listened to orders.

Jia Ke said to Lin Zhixiao: "Be careful tonight, everyone is resting in the courtyard as soon as they enter the courtyard, and all of Li An's servants are gathered in a few rooms. Li An's father and son must be strictly guarded. Others are talking tomorrow. Jia Ke thought for a while and said, "That's it today, you go and prepare dinner, everyone is tired today, eat and rest early." I have something to do tomorrow morning. ”

After a night without words, Jia Ke got up early the next day and sat down in the living room. Lin Zhixiao and Liu Yu compensated each other on both sides.

Jia Ke said: "Steward Lin, you are wasted today, and you will raid Li An's family property in a while to see how much he has been greedy over the years." ”

Lin Zhixiao bowed down and said: Uncle, this matter still has to be borrowed from the soldiers. ”

Jia Ke said: "Just use it, Liu Yu, you lead the team to cooperate with Steward Lin." If he has anything to employ people, you just have to send people, and you don't have to reply to me for everything. ”

After that, Lin Zhixiao and Liu Yu went to pick up Ang Lee's home.

Jia Ke called Liu Hong again and ordered him to visit the village. Look at how Ang Lee used to manage Zhuangzi. Li An used to pay the rent on time, but he built such a magnificent house, and there was no cat in it, and he didn't believe it.

By the afternoon, news had come back from everywhere.

After Lin Zhixiao checked Li An's family property, he found that Li An's cash alone was more than 5,000 taels, as well as many antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold and silver jewelry. Some other tables and chairs are not included.

The most valuable thing in Ang Lee's family property is this mansion. This house has been built and renovated by Li Ang for many years.

After liquidating Ang Lee's family property, Jia Ke was very curious about how Ang Lee bought these properties.

But in the evening, the mystery was revealed. After visiting the villagers, Liu Hong came back to report the results to Jia Ke.

Liu Hong said to Jia Ke: "Uncle, this Li An is really not a thing, our house is sympathetic to the peasants' life is not easy, and they all collect forty percent of the rent, but do you know how much he collects Liu Hong?" ”

Jia Ke said curiously: "It won't be that he has received an extra 10% and filled his pockets." ”

Liu Hong said angrily: "Uncle, you think of him too well, he collects sixty percent of the villagers' rent, and tells the villagers that this field is his." ”

When Jia Ke heard his words, he said solemnly: "This slave is so bold that he dares to secretly embezzle the master's property. ”

At this time, Lin Zhixiao ran in and said to Jia Ke: "Uncle, great joy, great joy." ”

Jia Ke saw that Lin Zhixiao was so happy that he forgot the rules, and knew that the matter must be not small, so he smiled and said to Lin Zhixiao: "Steward Lin, if you are happy, say slowly that you are not in a hurry." ”

Lin Zhixiao calmed down his emotions for a while, and then said to Jia Ke with a smile on his face: "Li An's steward explained that Li An bought a large amount of land in the vicinity in the name of Zhuangzi, which should have more than 1,300 acres. Now these lands are under the name of Wangjiatun Zhuangzi. He said that he took out a few points of land deed in his arms and handed it to Jia Ke.