Chapter 12 The county master
Arrived at the door of the yamen, Mingyue went back and forth and looked carefully, there was a big plaque hanging at the door, on which the words of the county ya, next to the gate, there was really a tall drum kit of one person, it seems that this drum sounded grievances, and there are also here.
Just when Mingyue was thinking wildly, the old man Ming had already gone up and picked up the drum hammer, and knocked it unceremoniously, the crop manpower was not small, and the sound was not small, and the people around him were curious to turn their heads to see who was beating the drum.
Mingyue has an urge to hit the wall with her forehead, we are here to see the fourth uncle in the prison, what the hell is it to beat the drum and voice grievances as soon as we come to the county office?
But it was too late, and after the drum was sounded, a servant came out of it, and it seemed that it was too early, and the servant said impatiently, "Who is wronged, hand over the paper." ”
Old Man Ming is an authentic farmer, he has been farming in the outer mountain villages all his life, and it is the first time he has come to the Yamen, he doesn't understand anything at all, and he doesn't understand the words of the official at all, so he is a little unclear, "This, Master Guan, what is the paper?" ”
Now Mingyue has an urge to vomit blood, and complains in her heart, you don't even know the paper, what kind of drum are you running to play!
Seeing that the uncle also had a blank expression, Mingyue had to step forward, showing a well-behaved smile, and looked at the official with a modest face, "This eldest brother, this is the case, my fourth uncle Ming Wenli committed something in the county, and we want to visit my fourth uncle in the prison." ”
The official glared at the three people in front of him a little speechlessly, and said angrily, "Since you are visiting the prisoners, what are you beating the drum of injustice at the gate?" Go to the side door, and someone will take you there. ”
After saying that, the official turned around and went in, and muttered in his mouth, "I'm afraid that I have alarmed Lord Huang, I have to go and tell Lord Huang." ”
When Old Man Ming saw that he had done something stupid, his old face was a little red uncontrollably, and he yelled at Old Man Ming in a rough voice, "What is the pestle doing here?" Hurry up and inquire where the side door is. ”
Boss Ming replied with a sullen head, and planned to inquire about a stall selling baked cakes near the county office.
Mingyue wanted to stop it, but she couldn't find it after turning around the county government on this side door, but seeing the expression of the old man Ming, Mingyue still couldn't help it, and let the uncle ask.
When the uncle came back after inquiring, a few people went to the side door.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw someone waiting there, and when I saw a few people coming, the person asked first, "Are you Ming Wenli's family?" ”
Old Man Ming hurriedly nodded in response, "Yes, yes." ”
The man looked at each of the three of them before he continued, "Lord Huang wants to see you, come with me." With that, he turned and walked inside.
Old Man Ming thought about inquiring about the situation, and asked behind him, "But the county master wants to see us?" It's just that the man didn't seem to hear it, and continued to walk forward, and the old man Ming had no choice but to give up, and followed the man nervously and continued to walk forward.
Mingyue was a little puzzled, hasn't this case already been decided, why did the county magistrate want to see them as soon as he heard that he was here to visit Ming Wenli, but what was the strange thing? After thinking about it for a long time, she couldn't figure it out, so she simply didn't want to, and waited until she saw Lord Huang.
It's just that thinking of his unreliable master and Uncle Stuffy Gourd, Mingyue was a little uneasy, so she had to get to her side, and said in a low voice, "Master, the county master will ask for something in a while, and Mingyue will answer, you just watch from the sidelines." ”
Old Man Ming turned his head and glared at Mingyue, "You little girl......"
Halfway through the words, the old man Ming suddenly closed his mouth, he remembered that it was the little girl in front of him, holding a kitchen knife on the neck of the landlord Xu Wanguan, threatening Xu Wanguan to release the Ming family.
That sentence, "If you dare to touch my Ming family today, I swear that I will kill your whole family if I am extremely poor all my life." It seemed to be still echoing in his ears, and Old Man Ming finally nodded, didn't say anything more, and turned his gaze away.
His heart is a little complicated, several big men in the family, including himself, are useless and anxious, but in the end, it is this most inconspicuous little girl who domineeringly solves the temporary danger of the Ming family.
At the same time, Old Man Ming also had a trace of expectation in his heart, since this girl can drive Xu Wanguan away, can she also save Shiro from prison?
The road was quiet, Mingyue couldn't help but look east and west, this county government covers an area of not small, the simple building made of wood, the layout is exquisite, and a lot of precious flowers and trees are planted along the way, which is quite magnificent.
Mingyue and the others were taken to a front hall, and the first person sat down, about forty years old, with a long beard, looking at his face, he looked like a kind person, wearing an official mansion, in Mingyue's impression, it was somewhat similar to the official mansion of the Han Dynasty that he saw from the book.
"My lord, someone brought it." The man who led the way leaned over with his fist at the man in the first place, and spoke.
The first adult waved his hand and said, "You go down first." ”
Mingyue guessed this, this person is Lord Huang, the county magistrate of this county, Mingyue also learned the posture of the man leading the way, clenched her fists and leaned over and said, "The grass people have seen Lord Huang." ”
The old man Ming and the boss Ming behind him also hurriedly followed Mingyue to learn the same, and they also knew in their hearts that the person in front of them was probably the county master.
Old Man Ming wanted to kneel down and beg Lord Huang to let Shiro go, but thinking about what he had promised Mingyue before, he finally held back and didn't speak.
Lord Huang glanced at the three of them one by one, and at first glance they were honest farmers, and when he saw that he was neither humble nor arrogant, he was quite satisfied, so he opened his mouth and asked, "Are you Ming Wenli's family?" ”
Mingyue clenched her fists again and leaned over in response, "My lord, exactly, can you be accommodating and let the grass people wait to take a look at my fourth uncle?" ”
Lord Huang glanced at a few people very strangely, and secretly slandered in his heart, these two adults didn't speak, but let this teenage yellow-haired girl ask, are these two people dumb?
can remember that the two of them had followed this girl to see themselves before, obviously not dumb, and said in their hearts It was really strange, so they said, "I'll take you to see you later, do you know why Ming Wenli went to prison?" ”
Thinking of what happened to Xu Wanguan going to his house, Mingyue directly told the truth about yesterday's situation.
It's just that after Mingyue finished speaking, Lord Huang frowned and said, "This hasn't been judged yet, when has this official made a judgment?" This Xu Wanguan is really nonsense. ”
Mingyue couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart, feeling that Xu Wanguan was in the Ming family, tossing the Ming family like this, and in the eyes of the county master, she just made a fool of yourself?
It turned out that he thought that the county master was good, and this sentence greatly reduced the image of the county master in Mingyue's heart.
It is estimated that the county master also knows the inside story, so Mingyue said, "The grass people dare to ask, do you know why the fourth uncle of the grass people is fighting?" What is the injury of this young master of the Xu family? Need the Ming family to pay a thousand taels? ”
Thinking of the reason for the fight, Lord Huang sighed lightly and said, "Caused by a few words of verbal dispute, this Xu Zheng also scolded a few words of Ming Wenli's rude and reckless man, who was not suitable for studying and went home to farm, and never thought that Ming Wenli gave Xu Zheng a few kicks, and I don't know if the son of the Xu family is too fragile, or Ming Wenli's strength is too great, this Xu Zheng's kneecap was kicked and broken by Ming Wenli, and I am afraid that he will not be able to stand up in the future." ”
"What?" Old Man Ming opened his mouth in surprise, his body shook, and the old man Ming behind him hurriedly supported Old Man Ming before he stood still and did not fall.
At this time, Lord Huang continued, "The Xu family shouted for Ming Wenli to compensate, and Ming Wenli shouted to compensate them for a pair of legs, so that he could break his legs. But you also have to be prepared, even if you hurt someone, you have to pay compensation, this is a matter of course. ”
It's just that judging from Lord Huang's expression, this young master of the Xu family's legs are afraid that they can't be cured, and their kneecaps are broken, how to treat them?
Listening to Lord Huang's tone, Mingyue felt that this matter had taken a turn for the better, maybe others couldn't cure this leg, but she had a way, so she said, "What if the young master of the Xu family's leg can be cured?" ”
No matter what the fourth uncle is, Mingyue thought that she shouted the fourth uncle, if you can fish people out, you can fish them out, and if the Xu family really bites the Ming family and wants to compensate, she can't take out the money to compensate now.
Lord Huang stroked his beard and said, "It's up to the Xu family, if the Xu family is not held accountable, of course this official will not embarrass you." ”
Listening to Lord Huang's words, Mingyue bowed and said, "Thank you for your advice." ”
Lord Huang waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll have you take you to meet that Mingwenli." ”
Mingyue and the others thanked them again, and followed the man who brought them in before to the prison to see Ming Wenli.
At this time, a person came out from behind the front hall where Lord Huang was, it was Lord Huang's master, and asked puzzledly, "Why did Lord Huang suddenly want to meet this Ming family?" ”
The master listened in the back, and felt that there was no need to go out of his way to meet them, let them go to the prison to see the Ming family boy.
Lord Huang stroked his beard and said, "This official just wants to see what kind of people this Ming family is, this Ming Wenli is not a reading material, but it is for him to study in this county for so many years." ”
The master didn't speak again, but secretly complained in his heart, "My lord, do you want to gossip like this?" ”
Lord Huang continued to speak, "Don't you think this Ming family is very interesting? Especially that little girl, who is obviously only thirteen or fourteen years old, when she saw the official, it was not two adults talking to the official, but this little girl talking to the official, and she spoke clearly, neither humble nor arrogant. ”
The master thought back to what he heard in the back, and said, "It's still true!" But I also regretted a little in my heart, and I didn't come out to see what kind of little girl she was.
Lord Huang looked at the master's expression and said with a smile, "Regret not coming out to see?" They're in prison, and you can go after them. ”
The master smiled awkwardly and said, "It's not necessary. ”
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