Li Zhongxin walked up to Liu Zizhi and said without humility or arrogance: "This is Liu Gongzi, I don't know why I want to gallop on the street and cause my fiancée to die tragically?" ”

Liu Zizhi thought that after all, he was the housekeeper of the Shangshu family, and he would definitely not be too low, and these housekeepers were all powerful villains. But I didn't expect this person to have such a demeanor, and he could see that he was not a simple character.

Seeing that this person was not easy to deal with, Liu Zizhi put away his attitude a little, and explained politely: "I didn't run on the street, but the horse suddenly startled, and the carriage hit people uncontrollably. I'm sorry for this happening, it's not what I thought. ”

"Bao'er is the love of my heart, but now I am separated by yin and yang, only pity my father-in-law for the white-haired man to send the black-haired man, how will Liu Gongzi solve this matter?" Li Zhongxin didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

Liu Zizhi hurriedly said: "Naturally, I am willing to lose money." ”

"That's good, as long as the parents can be resettled, the sisters can be fine, and presumably Bao'er will rest in peace if she has a spirit in the sky." Li Zhongxin didn't have any expression, no surprises and no more sadness, this Bao'er hadn't passed the door yet, so he must not be very familiar.

And Liu Zizhi also heard it just now, this girl's family is a small landlord, with only more than 40 acres of land, and the loss is about three or four hundred taels of silver. Although I didn't bring so much with me, I had enough for myself, so I could go back and get it.

At this time, I heard Li Zhongxin say: "In this case, then I will pay 18,000 taels to the two old people for the elderly." ”

"What?" Liu Zizhi was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had heard it wrong.

Zhuang Rou also looked at him in surprise, this price is almost the same as that of the little county king, and it is too lion to open his mouth. In her heart, even if it is a slander, it should be almost the same if she asks for four or five hundred taels, but it still depends on the money of Liu Zizhi's family.

Li Zhongxin said calmly: "Bao'er has been pampered since she was a child, and her food and clothing are all used well, her ten fingers have never been stained with spring water, and the family has invited a teacher to come back to teach, and it is also a lot of money to raise it at the age of sixteen. ”

"The little sister in the family still has to be raised, and the parents have been so stimulated, it is normal to compensate ten thousand taels of silver. She is the eldest sister, and the family originally wanted to rely on her to support her, after all, the other sisters are still young and have no brothers. ”

How can there be such a lion who asks for it with a big mouth, it's all 18,000 taels!

Liu Zizhi frowned and said, "I'm afraid this is too much, eighteen thousand taels is not a small amount." As for this restaurant on the side of the road, you can buy it for eight hundred thousand taels of silver. ”

"Your Excellency dares to open to 18,000 taels, is it to occupy Shangshu Mansion?" He really didn't believe that a second housekeeper could move out the Shangshu Mansion and use it.

Li Zhongxin said expressionlessly: "This marriage was promised by the second son of my family, and he also gave a bride price of nearly 1,000 taels. ”

The second son of Shangshu Mansion would care about the marriage of a little housekeeper, and gave so much silver as a bride price, this is too, how can there be such a thing! Liu Zizhi only felt that he was a fox and a tiger, and Chen Shangshu's name was outside, how could such a strict person take care of such idle things.

As if knowing that he was surprised by something, Li Zhongxin said again: "I grew up with my second son since childhood, and I used to be his personal scholar. Liu Gongzi, I think you have forgotten one thing, I lost my wife by you, and now I am not talking to you about business. ”

Liu Zizhi looked at him with wide eyes, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said: "This matter still has to be discussed, your price is too high, I can't be the master!" ”

"Tomorrow I will go to your mansion to discuss this matter in detail, we will not do this kind of thing in the mortuary, and if we can solve this matter before the first seven days, it can be regarded as an explanation for my fiancée." Li Zhongxin said bluntly, arched his hand and walked to Lin Laicai's side to comfort them.

"Young Master, what now?" Liu Zizhi was so angry that he couldn't stop panting, and the coachman hurriedly helped him and asked.

He was so angry that he said, "Hurry home and tell my father, and let him send someone at once." ”

It seems that this is not something that can be solved with personal money, and you can only inform your family, this is being blackmailed!

The coachman immediately jumped into the carriage and hurried back to report the news, 18,000 taels this is trying to rob people.

Zhuang Rou listened to the content of their conversation, and the man crouched in front of the horses on the side of the road, carefully examining the dead horses. The horse was already dead, most of its entrails exposed, and blood was flowing from underneath it.

She had looked at the upward side carefully, and there was nothing unusual, so she reached out and grabbed the leg of the horse, which was close to the ground, and pulled hard to turn the horse, but the horse was too heavy, and she had to kick it.

With a bang, the horse flipped over and slammed into the ground, throwing its entrails out of its disemboweled belly, making the ground a mess and frightening the onlookers.

She looked up and smiled apologetically, it's okay not to laugh, but it's even more perverted when she laughs.

Liu Zizhi frowned in disgust, such a disgusting woman should be arrested and make the street so dirty. Suddenly, he realized that it was his own horse, and shouted, "Stop! What do you want to do with my horse? ”

Zhuang Rou continued to look at the other side of the horse that was stained with blood, and wiped the blood stains on it with her hands that were not dirty, and said without raising her head when she heard his scolding: "What else can I do with this dead horse, just a routine check, this is a homicide, you have to go to the county office." I've heard about the compensation, and I'm afraid it's better for the prefectural magistrate to judge the punishment. ”

"......" Li Zhongxin and Liu Zizhi all looked at her in surprise, and went to the county government to be judged by the officials?

The two looked at each other quickly, and they were all unwilling to do 10,000 in their hearts, no matter how much silver they lost when they went in, they would be swallowed, and if they didn't lose tens of thousands of taels of silver, they would only get one or two hundred taels.

So Li Zhongxin said: "This is just an accident, not intentional, we want to talk about it ourselves, so we won't report to the official." ”

"Yes, I didn't hit it on purpose, if I go inside the yamen, it will not be good for my family's reputation. We are in business, and if such a lawsuit spreads, it will be taken advantage of. Liu Zizhi also retorted, he didn't want to enter any official mansion.

Li Zhongxin felt very strange, so he said puzzledly: "Even if you want to go to the Yamen, this is also the boundary of Douhu County, and it is not the turn of other Yamen to ask." ”

Zhuang Rou stood up, looked back at him and said with a smile: "You don't know yet, Douhu County already has a county order, and I am the one who should be arrested here, so I can naturally manage this case." ”

"When's it?" Li Zhongxin came to Douhu County last month and didn't hear that there was a county order here, and he had already sent someone in such a short time.

"You are a flat-headed commoner, do you have to talk to you first about something in the imperial court?" Zhuang Rou said with a smile.

Li Zhongxin calmed down and said, "I'm sorry, I was a little too excited just now, after all, my fiancée died. But my father-in-law can't stand more tossing, and they still have to do the funeral, and they don't want to report to the official. ”

"Yes!" Liu Zizhi also agreed.

No one wants to enter the official mansion, but seeing that there has to be a process, Zhuang Rou clasped his hands and said: "This is a human life, how can I get the yamen to say it, but the county commander is not here now, and the history can help you deal with it." ”

Seeing that the two of them still wanted to refuse, she smiled coldly and said, "It's okay if you don't want to go, then this Liu Gongzi has committed murder on horseback, so I have to arrest him." As for you, I will wait for the case to be heard, and then I will award you compensation. ”

"No, we are willing to go over and make things clear, but the people don't sue the officials and don't want to go to court." Li Zhongxin hurriedly said, and gave Liu Zizhi a look, and immediately got his consent, and quickly said that he was willing to go.

Zhuang Rou smiled and said: "Okay, then hurry up and find a few people to find this horse and cart, and carry some people to the county office." Not far away, the worst house on this street is. ”

No one expected things to turn out like this, Liu Zizhi had to take out the money, find the strong men just now, carry the horse and throw it on the carriage and drag it to the county office.

There were also four people who lifted the wooden board where Lin Yubao's body was placed, and the old couple who were crying and reluctant next to them took their two daughters and Li Zhongxin together.

"Okay, don't look at the excitement, let's all disperse." Zhuang Rou waved at the onlookers, then looked back at the restaurant behind him, and shouted to the shopkeeper who was poking his head out of the counter, "Shopkeeper, you remember to tell Yi Qian, I helped him again this time." ”

The shopkeeper smiled on his face and laughed dryly, hoping that she would not come again.

As soon as the people left, the guests in the restaurant also dispersed, Tong Yu helped Hua Yulou to the downstairs, stood at the door and exclaimed: "This sister is really powerful, very deserving." ”

Hua Yulou glanced at him, "Your heart is budding, but she is the woman I fancie." ”

Tong Yu laughed heartily, "Dude, you better recuperate quickly, don't think too much." So saying, he helped him to the carriage next to him, and the coachman, who was watching the excitement on the side of the road, hurriedly ran over, and had to send the sick man back.

Watching the carriage pull Hua Yulou away, Tong Yu frowned, and muttered in a low voice: "What a good guest, it's a pity that it's going to be gone." ”

Shaking his head regretfully, he turned over and rode on his horse, threw a few copper coins to the handyman guarding the door, and headed for the capital with a clip of the horse's belly.

Zhu Dianshi was still sitting on the threshold of the back hall, but he was furious, and scolded Ma Dezheng and them who were standing dejectedly in front of him.

"You guys useless things, you can't collect a single silver, and you've been thrown out by someone throwing water and eggs!"

Ma Dezheng's clothes were half wet, and his face was full of grievances: "Boss, they are not afraid of us at all, I'm afraid the boss has to come out in person for this matter." ”

Niu Dayong didn't say anything, he was licking his fingers intently, and there was a lot of egg liquid on them. The sound of licking his fingers made Zhu Dianshi even more angry, and he yelled angrily: "Okay, don't eat anymore, you starving ghost reincarnated!" ”

"Lord Zhu, why are you so angry, there is a case in the lobby. The little king is not here, so you have to deal with this matter. Zhuang Rou appeared in the back hall, looked at Zhu Fenggong and smiled kindly.

Zhu Dianshi became angry when he saw her, and was about to scold her, when he heard her say slowly: "The carriage of the Liu family, which sells cloth in the fourth store of Beijing, hit and killed someone, and I brought it to the Yamen, that rich Liu family." ”

"Let's go, follow me to the lobby." Zhu Dianshi was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted to who it was, stood up and shook his official uniform, and walked to the lobby with a stunned face.