Chapter 256: Coercion and Temptation
Mrs. Yong'an Hou?
Jiang Tingyuan frowned, how could such a character come to the county government and see him? Even if Yong'an Hou came, Jiang Tingyuan would not be so surprised.
But after all, Mrs. Yong'an Hou is a female dependent, and she has no political affairs, so what will happen to the county government in private?
And even he didn't know how long he had been waiting here.
"What is Mrs. Yong'an Hou doing in the county office? What are you looking for me? Jiang Tingyuan asked.
Feng Qingquan shook his head: "I don't know, little one." Mrs. Yong'an Hou never said, and I didn't dare to ask rashly. So please come over, I will send someone to summon Lin Xiaowan here. It happened to be the bazaar today, and she should be there. ”
With Jiang Tingyuan's temperament, he must refuse. But after thinking about it again, he still got up helplessly and explained to Feng Qingquan: "Send someone to go, I'll be back soon." ”
After Jiang Ting left, Feng Qingquan immediately arranged for someone to bring Lin Xiaowan with him, and told him that he must be fast.
I didn't know that I had waited for a long time and didn't come back.
Besides, Jiang Tingyuan, when he arrived in the back hall, after seeing Mrs. Yong'anhou, he saluted respectfully and asked, "I don't know why Mrs. Yong'anhou came this time?" ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou did not answer, and said to Jiang Tingyuan in a casual chat, "Lord Jiang doesn't have to be restrained, just sit down, and say anything slowly." ”
"I'm afraid it's not slow." Jiang Tingyuan stood in place, did not sit down, looked directly at Mrs. Yong'an Hou and said, "If there is no urgency, please ask Mrs. to stay here for a while, there is still a case to be tried in front of the official hall, and you can't stay longer." ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou had a light smile on her face, but she just picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, without saying yes or no.
Jiang Tingyuan frowned, and said after a while; "I hope Mrs. will understand, the lower official does have something to do, so it's not good to stay longer. If you have any commands, say so. ”
Chunlan stepped out and scolded with a cold face: "Jiang Tingyuan! What is the identity of Madame, and you actually let Madame wait for you here? What could be more important than Madame? ”
"The major events of people's livelihood are naturally more important." Jiang Tingyuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
He didn't look at Chunlan, such an arrogant and domineering maid, he could also see that he was instructed by his master.
Chunlan was not angry and wanted to teach Jiang Tingyuan a lesson, but was stopped by Mrs. Yong'an Hou. Jiang Tingyuan is different from others, in other places, even if Chunlan is just a little maid, but she is her personal subordinate, even if it is a county official, she has to give some face, but Jiang Ting is far from it.
He is upright, not sophisticated, not tactful, and the shot in his heart is very balanced. If Chunlan dared to make a mistake, she thought, maybe Jiang Tingyuan would dare to deal with Chunlan in front of her.
Jiang Tingyuan is a person who beats dogs and never looks at his master.
Otherwise, he would not have been reduced to this remote county to be a county official, and his good future would have been buried by him in vain.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou said, "I want to give some advice to Lord Jiang, so I also ask Lord Jiang to listen carefully." Can you sit down? ”
Jiang Tingyuan hesitated for a moment before slowly sitting down. He looked directly at Mrs. Yong'an Hou and said, "Jiang Tingyuan listens attentively. ”
"Does Master Jiang know Lin Xiaowan?" Mrs. Yong'an Hou said casually.
Jiang Tingyuan listened, and glanced at Chunlan at the time, and already roughly understood the connection and reason. It's just that he can't figure it out......
"Of course you know." Jiang Tingyuan said, "A few days ago, she beat a drum at the entrance of my yamen and voiced her grievances, and the person who complained was Feng Tingting, the daughter of the master of our county's ya. What she did was that Feng Tingting slandered, slandered, ruined Lin Xiaowan's reputation, and ruined her business. ”
"Oh? Mrs. Yong'an Hou pretended to be surprised and asked, "Then, what about the result?" ”
"I think Madame shouldn't have to ask me, she already knew it in her heart." Jiang Tingyuan was blunt.
Chunlan suddenly pointed at Jiang Tingyuan, "Jiang Tingyuan, you are just a small county official, how can you talk to your wife like this." ”
Jiang Tingyuan was not afraid, looked at Minglan with a smile, and said calmly: "You are just a little maidservant, how dare you talk to my dignified court officials like this?" If it weren't for Madame's presence, I would have brought you to justice the first time you spoke out against you! ”
It's not loud, but it's very intimidating.
When Minglan heard this, she suddenly panicked and involuntarily took a step back. But he quickly reacted, although he still had a hard mouth, but he had the courage to say: "You...... Don't you dare! I'm Madame's personal maid, you don't have this right! ”
"What about Madame? The Son of Heaven broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. Jiang Tingyuan said coldly, and then changed his words, "What's more, Madam must be a reasonable person, how can she connive at her subordinates to act recklessly and flout the laws of the country?" Don't use the guise of your wife to ruin your lady's reputation. ”
When she spoke, Chunlan was speechless.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou waved her hand, signaling her to stop arguing, and said with a smile: "Lord Jiang is reasonable. I have always believed that an upright official like Mr. Chiang should not be in this rural place. There should be a broader world for you to soar, what does Master Jiang think? ”
"It's just a common man, who does his best everywhere." Jiang Tingyuan said indifferently.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou is belittling him, but also hinting. How could Jiang Tingyuan not understand in his heart, if he could really join the same stream, why did he fall here?
Is that changing now?
It's just to laugh and be generous, and his former words have become the hand that pulls his mouth, only to increase the laughter of others. What's more, he can't accept it from the bottom of his heart, and he can't tolerate himself going down that road.
And, what's so bad here?
At least in some, he saw the spirit he had always wanted to see. Unyielding, fearless, and upright......
For example, Lin Xiaowan.
Although she is just a woman, Lin Xiaowan gives Jiang Tingyuan a feeling that is still fresh in her memory. It's because it's extraordinary, so I'm impressed.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou said: "I still know that Jiang Da is a rare pillar of talent. It was nothing more than the treacherous villain's harm that made Master Jiang suffer an injustice. It's a pity that I'm just a woman and can't do anything big. But I think it's still chatting with my family, and I still have a splendid body of Mr. Jiang, I don't know what Mr. Jiang thinks. ”
Jiang Tingyuan stood up abruptly: "If there is splendor, the lower officials will fight hard, and there is no need to bother Mrs. ”
"Master Jiang doesn't have to be polite." Mrs. Yong'an Hou smiled, "Don't worry about Lord Jiang, I won't let you do anything illegal and reasonable...... I also made it clear, I just hope to give my Minglan maid justice. ”
Jiang Tingyuan said solemnly: "This is my business. As long as it is verified that it is indeed Lin Xiaowan's problem, there will definitely be no favoritism. ”
"I thought that the evidence was conclusive, and Master Jiang could settle the case quickly." Mrs. Yong'an Hou reminded with a slight frown.
Jiang Tingyuan looked at Mrs. Yong'an Hou in surprise, and in her eyes, Jiang Tingyuan found a bit of threat. It's just that Jiang Tingyuan can't figure it out, why is this so?
For a long time, Jiang Tingyuan couldn't figure it out.
He asked, "Minglan in the hall is Madame's personal maid?" ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou nodded.
He asked again: "Minglan was ruined by Lin Xiaowan?" ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou still nodded.
He asked again: "Is there a witness?" Evidence? ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou pointed at Chunlan: "Chunlan can testify, and the ointment used by Minglan is also with her." ”
He finally asked: "Madame, do you know that there is a person who stole Lin Xiaowan's recipe and made the same ointment, but the method may be wrong, and the problematic ointment comes out." ”
"You also said, it's the same ointment. So how can it be proved that it wasn't Lin Xiaowan who did it? Mrs. Yong'an Hou asked with a smile.
"I'll find out."
Mrs. Yong'an Houfu asked again: "How can you prove that there is no problem with what Lin Xiaowan did?" ”
"It has been tested by a pharmacist, and there is no problem."
"That's not the bottle Minglan used." Mrs. Yong'an Hou said coldly, "It's just a quibble, I'd better persuade Lord Jiang to save this time." ”
Jiang Tingyuan frowned and asked, "The dignified Lady Yong'an Hou wouldn't be like this to a peasant girl in the countryside, right?" What is it that offends you? ”
Yes, but I can't say.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou has always been a reciprocal character, Lin Xiaowan rejected her, and then made the recipe she wanted public. And even before that, someone else was informed? How could she endure it?
Therefore, she always has to pay the price to balance her heart.
In order to maintain the majesty of her dignified Mrs. Yong'anhou, isn't it?
"You're thinking too narrowly, Master Jiang." Mrs. Yong'an Hou denied, "I just can't let Minglan girl be hurt in vain, and I must bring the initiator to justice." ”
Chunlan even jumped out and said, "That's it, you can't bypass her!" ”
"If it weren't for Lin Xiaowan, how could there be such an ointment! She's the one who started it, arrest her! ”
What bullshit!
Jiang Tingyuan looked at Chunlan coldly, so frightened that Minglan quickly retracted and closed her mouth.
Mrs. Yong'an Hou also frowned, and drank: "Chunlan, shut up!" ”
Do you want to admit it in person, are we trying to frame Lin Xiaowan?
How can you be so stupid!
Jiang Tingyuan chuckled and said, "Madam, I understand what you mean, forgive the official for not staying for a long time." ”
Mrs. Yong'an Hou said: "I think it would be better for Master Jiang to sit again." ”
Jiang Tingyuan didn't answer, saluted, turned around and walked out of the room. Mrs. Yong'an Hou looked at Jiang Tingyuan's back, and said in her heart that it was really an elm pimple, and she couldn't beat it.
Chunlan said even more angrily: "Cut, a little county official, what is the spirit!" If you want me to see it, you should just remove his official position from him. ”
"Shut your mouth!" Mrs. Yong'an Hou suddenly turned her head and scolded.
Chunlan shrank her neck in fright, and she didn't dare to speak again.
Previously, in court.
Feng Qingquan stomped his feet impatiently and asked in a deep voice, "What about people!" Why hasn't it come yet! How long have you been there? ”
I asked more than a dozen times in a row, and every time I heard the reply: Soon, soon, this is it.
Just when Feng Qingquan couldn't help but scold his mother, someone from outside reported: Master Feng, someone brought it!
After that, Minglan cried.
The helpless Lin Xiaowan came too late, and Feng Qingquan's performance ended before it started. In his eyes at this time, the clamp stick that was not on was the rope that bound him.
"If there is any grievance, tell me carefully!" Jiang Ting said from afar.