Think about the water tofu and soybean sprouts that I usually send, good dishes and pastries, and buy gifts for the two old people when I go to Huyang...... Sister Qiu sighed softly, no matter how filial she was to Mei Laosu and Mao's family, in the hearts of the two, she and Jia's combined were not as good as Mei Qu's fingers.

In this work, the second-rate son who came to ask for debts had already kicked away Mao's again, and several people walked quickly to the entrance of the village, Mao's sitting in the mud, mixed with dirty and smelly mud, his face was full of tears and nose, and the crying sound was shocking.

Lin was afraid that the second-rate son would go and return, and he didn't dare to leave Sister Qiu's house for a while.

However, before a few second-rate people had reached the entrance of the village, they ran into Yan Yuanwai who was riding a horse and a young man, and there were a few soap-clothed catchers running towards them quickly.

Looking at this somewhat familiar second-rate man, Yan Yuanwai frowned, pointed at these people with a horsewhip, and asked the young man, "Liu Sheng, but these people?" ”

Liu Sheng arched his hand and said: "I'm afraid that yes, at first, the villain was in a hurry to report to the town, but he didn't see anyone, and he will know when he asks someone." ”

The second-rate people led by the head of the drum beat the drum in their hearts, but they didn't expect to meet the town's officials here, this Yan Yuanwai is actually "strict", oil and salt do not enter, especially disgusted with them, these people who are idle and do not do their jobs, these years, under the control of Yan Yuanwai, they dare not be overbearing in the town as before.

"Eh, Yan Yuanwai, why are you here?" Seeing that he couldn't hide, the second-rate son led by him made a gesture towards Yan Yuanwai, and said with a flattering smile.

The rest of the second-rate people are all powerful people who have learned Yan Yuanwai, all of them are like roosters who are about to cut off their necks, shrinking their necks and lowering their heads and not daring to say a word.

At this time, the soap-clothed officials who followed the horses also ran, led by Anzi, who was full of worries, looking at these second-rate people, Anzi strode forward, glared at them and spat angrily: "What are you doing here?" ”

"Villain...... The second-rate son led by the villain ......" looked left and right with a weak heart, and finally said with a flattering smile: "The villain put a sum of money a few days ago, and the people who came up to collect the money came up to collect the money, but their family didn't have any money, and the villain didn't make it, and he was ready to go back to the town!" ”

"Put a sum of money?!" An Zi sneered, raised his foot and kicked the second-rate son led by him to his knees, "Zhang Qian, your family is poor and only has four walls left, where did you get the money to lend money?" ”

Yan Yuan turned over and got off the horse, and glanced at it from above, this second-rate man was all empty-handed, it should be a failed hand, so he put his heart down slightly, frowned and said to the officials: "Look at these people first, Anzi, you come with me to Sister Qiu's house to have a look." ”

An Zi responded, glanced at a few second-rate people fiercely, and followed behind Yan Yuanwai, and Liu Sheng also led the horse to follow. At that time, when the Great Yin came to report the news, he took the horse to work in the field, and he immediately unloaded the plow, turned over and got on the horse, and ran to the town to report to the old Xiucai wife

Time. Mrs. Lao Xiucai heard him talk about this, even if she was panicked, she wanted to go back and take a look at Sister Qiu, money is a small matter, and she was afraid that her daughter would be hurt by something.

When a group of people arrived at the door of Sister Qiu's house, Lin Cheng and a few people were still carrying farm tools to guard the door, and Mao was tired of crying and went home.

Seeing that Yan Yuanwai and Anzi were coming, Lin Cheng was relieved and saluted Yan Yuanwai, Yan Yuanwai hurriedly helped them up, and said: "Hurry up, if it weren't for you fellow villagers who are enthusiastic about righteousness, it would be a bad thing today!" ”

Everyone in the village knew that although this Yan member looked serious and cruel, and did not smile, he was actually a generous person, so they all smiled and said: "Isn't this how it should be, a man can't just stare at those unscrupulous people who oppress orphans and widows!" ”

"That's it, Yan Yuanwai, you may be able to give birth to and cure those eight lambs, it's not a thing!"

Yan Yuanwai said solemnly: "Naturally, after turning back to the face for trial, he will be escorted to the county office, and the county magistrate will be judged." What happened to Sister Qiu? ”

Sister Qiu listened to the sound of Yan Yuanwai and Anzi in the courtyard, and she was completely relieved, her eyes were hot, and her nose was inexplicably a little sour, and she shouted loudly: "Uncle Yan, Brother Anzi, I'm very good, it's okay!" As he spoke, he opened the door of his house.

Seeing that she was safe and sound, Yan Yuanwai was relieved, nodded at her slightly, and said in a soft voice: "You stay at home first, close the door, and we will interrogate those people." ”

Sister Qiu thought for a while and said, "Uncle Yan, I'll go with you." She also wanted to see what was going on with these people.

Yan Yuanwai was a little surprised, the little lady who was originally awake was coquettish, this time she must have been frightened, and she had just spoken to her in a soft voice, but she didn't expect that she would have the courage to go over and watch them interrogate those second-rate people.

"It's fine." Yan Yuanwai nodded and said, "At that time, you will stand behind me, don't get too close to those people." ”

The interrogation of the second-rate sons led by Zhang Qian was carried out in the courtyard of the Mei family, and all the officials in Meitang's prefect town came to his house, and after the fright, there was a surprise, and some other precautions were inevitably born. This green cotton cloth was originally the eldest brother Mei Liang's, after Mei Liang's death, a lot of clothes belonged to Mei Tang, and the rest of the patches were stacked with patches Mei Tang couldn't look down on, and Jia Shicai kept it in his hand.

However, it is the green cotton cloth that is worn by scholars, Mei Tang's long thief head and thief brain, and his pretending to be a serious expression cannot change the essence of his hanging, and Mei Liang's figure is not as tall and strong as Mei Tang, and the straight embellished is worn on him, and the sleeves and hem are a lot shorter, which is indescribably weird.

"Outside Yan Yuan, the grass people are polite!" Mei Tang saluted Yan Yuanwai.

Mei Laosuo stood not far away with his head bowed, smoking a cigarette, and in the cyan smoke, his blushing old face loomed. Listening to Mei Tang's voice, he just raised his eyes to look at him,

He lowered his head again.

Mao's desperately cried on the side, begging Yan Yuanwai, "The eldest grandfather is the master of the people's women!" These guys are going to cut off my boy's fingers! If it weren't for a few daughters-in-law in the village, she would have been able to toss a little more.

Yan Yuanwai glanced at Mei Tang, and Lin Cheng on the side hurriedly said: "Yan Yuanwai, this person is Sister Qiu's second uncle Mei Tang. ”

"It's down there." Mei Tang smiled flatteringly, hurriedly moved forward, and made another gesture. "If there is anything to ask outside the staff, just ask the villain, and the villain will definitely know everything and say everything."

Mei Tang has studied with Mei Liang for a few days, so he can also say a few words about the scene, and he is also very self-conscious.

Yan Yuanwai frowned, Leng Heng fell, looked at Mei Tang with his back hand, and asked sternly: "Since you are Sister Qiu's second uncle, why did your mother lead a group of people to rob the widow's sister-in-law's house, even all the village neighbors who had no blood relatives could help each other righteously, but you hid and didn't show up?" It's really good that your uncle is doing it! ”

Mei Tang was stunned, and immediately felt a little weak, and said with an embarrassed smile: "Outside, you don't know what the situation of my family is, isn't it, isn't it impossible!" My mother's decision, who in my family dares not to listen? This is...... Filial piety! Yes, filial piety! The old man has spoken, and I can't help it if I'm in a hurry! Talking about Mei Tang, she also slapped her thigh, looking distressed.

Yan Yuan looked at him lazily again, this kind of person has seen a lot, two-faced and three-stabbed, but he has no ability, and he is not worth taking him too seriously.

"Uncle Yan, I suspect that these people came to my house in the first place." Sister Qiu whispered beside Yan Yuan, "My grandmother's family doesn't have any money, why are they willing to lend so much money to my uncle?" There must be a problem! ”

Yan Yuanwai nodded, motioning for Sister Qiu to stand behind him, he had already noticed that there was something strange, Sister Qiu didn't recognize these second-rate people, they recognized it, they only cared about eating and having fun by themselves, and those children and property in the family had already lost all their property, and it was impossible for them to take out 300 taels and lend them to Meiqu at all.

"What's going on? Do you have to be honest with yourselves, or do you want the brothers to pick up and tell the truth? Anzi said loudly, his fierce appearance with horizontal eyebrows and eyes was completely different from his usual smile in front of Sister Qiu and the others.

Sister Qiu stuck out her tongue in the dark, these scoundrels must be bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, if Anzi speaks to them politely, these second-rate Anzi is honest and good-natured, maybe how to think of the law to oppress honest people!

Several second-rate people glanced at each other, and their eyes were all focused on Zhang Qian, who was the leader, Zhang Qian scolded a few people for not being righteous enough, so he opened his mouth and said with a flattering smile: "I'm really here to collect debts, this money ...... It was a few of our brothers who made up a private house, and Meiqu made us miserable, he patted his chest and said that he could make money, so we lent his wife to him, who knows...... Eh, in addition to the staff, the brothers were also angry and anxious, and wanted to get their money back quickly, so they scared them into saying that they were going to cut off their fingers or something, but in fact, there was nothing to do, and the brothers were all in public service

A law-abiding good person would never dare to do anything that would hurt his life, that Meiqu, now he is studying in the academy in a good manner! ”

Hearing this, Mao Shi calmed down, and if she didn't cry, she didn't make trouble, Fang Cai really scared her to death, and this hateful second-rate son kicked her twice. Touching his chest, which was still aching now, Mao couldn't help but go forward and spit at Zhang Qian, "Phew, it's a thing that kills a thousand knives!" If you dare to harm my son, I will kill you!" ”

Zhang Qian was so angry in his heart, but because of the presence of Yan Yuanwai and a few officials, he only bowed his head and endured it.

"Don't want to tell the truth?" Yan Yuanwai turned his back and opened his mouth lightly.

Zhang Qian swallowed and foamed, and said with a cautious smile: "Outside, what the villain said is true!" "They don't know that Anzi and Zhang Yuxiu are married, and Yan Yuanwai, who they don't know, has a close relationship with the Jia family, and Yan Yuanwai who feels is nothing more than like to eat Qiuji's bean flowers, and they didn't expect that Yan Yuanwai, who has always been indifferent and silent, would stand out for orphans and widows.

Naturally, driven by the interests of 300 taels of silver, even if these people know that the Jia family and their mothers have a little background relationship, they will still have a fluke mentality, thinking about the seamless plan and ironclad hands, and after sharing the spoils, they will flee everywhere and come back when the limelight is over. What's more, there are Mei Laosu and his wife who love Mei Qu, and the Jia family can only swallow this dumb loss.

Yan Yuanwai glanced at him from above, and said briefly to a few officials: "Anzi, small punishment." ”

A few second-rate people burst out of cold sweat on their heads, "small punishment" is the jargon of the township, 30 big boards are small punishments, 100 big boards are big precepts, although 30 boards do not want people's lives, but it is enough to make people not get off the kang for a month, remove half a life, if you run into a ruthless official, you can make a bad move, all can ask someone to break a leg. As for the Great Ring, I'm afraid that there are not many people who can carry it.

"Spare your life! The villain is telling the truth! If you don't believe it, you won't believe it, just ask Meiqu! Zhang Qian was anxious.

The officials were in a hurry to come out, and they didn't bring a board, so Anzi went to find a tree with a thick bowl, cut it with the knife he carried, cut off the branches, and carried it, which was much more lethal than the board in the township.

"It's okay if you don't want to make a board." Anzi preached with a smile, with a fierce glint in his eyes, "Tell the truth, or ...... Dare to take my aunt's house, you have lived enough! Is this stick watching? We, brothers, beat you to death! Whoever is willing to tell the truth will be spared! ”

The effect of the last sentence was huge, and immediately a timid second-rate person couldn't hold it anymore, knelt on the ground and shouted in panic: "Outside, I said!" This thing was made by Mei Qu and Zhang Qian, and the IOU was fake, just to ask his mother to take us to his sister-in-law's house to get the money! The money is half a cent for us! ”

When he said this, the rest of the people also rushed to talk about it, which was exactly the same as what the person said at the beginning. Zhang Qian was ashamed and annoyed, but he was afraid of being severely punished as the culprit, so he immediately shouted: "Outside, this matter is not done by the villain alone, they all have a share!" ”

As soon as the confessions of several people came out, it was not only Xiaohe Town and Village that were watching

people, even the officials were all stunned, Mei Qu is a scholar, how can he be so spicy? Even widowed sisters-in-law and nieces don't let go! It's just like that!

When everyone was amazed, Mao suddenly jumped up excitedly, waved his arms and said loudly: "You gang of rotten second turtle grandsons, don't blame my boy!" How could my kid do such a thing? If you dare to talk nonsense again, your aunt and grandma will block your mouth with feces! ”

"Yo, I was still crying in fright and hugging people's legs and begging others, how can I be so good at this work!" Sanwei's small mouth was poisonous, and he sneered coldly. Mao's heart is full of "justification" for the kid, and he can't care about talking to Sanwei at the moment, so he only desperately pointed at Zhang Qian and scolded, spitting Xingzi everywhere.

Hearing this, Sister Qiu didn't know whether she should breathe a sigh of relief or sigh, the truth was really exactly what she thought, and it was expected that her uncle, who had placed all the expectations of the Mei family, was also a widowed sister-in-law and nephew.

At this moment, there was a commotion among the onlookers at the door, and they heard the people watching from the outer layer shouting: "Old Mrs. Xiucai, don't be afraid, your lady is so good, it's okay!" ”

After the crowd separated, Chunhua and Li Ailian ran in with Jia Shi, Jia's face was pale, and after seeing Sister Qiu standing clearly on the side of Yan Yuan, she immediately shook off Chunhua and Li Ailian's palms, stumbled over, hugged Sister Qiu into her arms, knelt on the ground with a weak body, buried her face on Sister Qiu's shoulder, and cried in pain.

"Sister Qiu, what if you ...... My mother is not alive either! Jia Shi cried intermittently.

(End of chapter)