Emotions come and go quickly. Under Cui Weizhen's comfort, Ye Zhenzhen's sudden sadness quickly disappeared, and she gradually felt embarrassed.
It is also very shameful to cry in public.
Fortunately, there is a screen between them, otherwise the gossip about Mrs. Ning Guo's tears in the courtroom would have become one of the topics for people in Shixian County after dinner.
Ye Zhenzhen left Cui Weizhen's arms, took out the small mirror she carried with her and took a look. She found that only the tip of her nose was a little red. She couldn't help but feel happy. Fortunately, she didn't put on makeup, otherwise she would have turned into a tabby cat today.
Cui Weizhen looked at her lovingly, feeling that her nervous appearance was indescribably cute and agile, as fresh and bright as when he first saw her.
Pulling up her fallen hair, Cui Weizhen asked in a low voice: "Are you hungry?"
It's okay not to ask. When Ye Zhenzhen asked, she immediately sang about the empty city strategy.
Ye Zhenzhen only focused on watching the fun today, and Cui Weizhen was also busy solving cases. He didn't have time for lunch at all. He only ate something hastily during the lunch break. After most of the day, he had already consumed almost all of his food.
"I'm so hungry right now that I could eat a cow."
Cui Weizhen chuckled lightly and scratched her forehead: "Mo Yan has ordered food and drinks at the best restaurant in the county. My mother and children have gone there, so let's go there now."
I did see Mo Yan leave just now. It turned out that he was going to order a banquet.
Ye Zhenzhen nodded with satisfaction, took out a small mirror and took a look at it to make sure she didn't see anything unusual, then stood up and prepared to go out.
As a result, as soon as he stood up, Cui Weizhen slapped him with a hat: "Take it with you, there are still many outsiders."
Ye Zhenzhen: "...that's fine."
The people involved in Lin Mi's case have been escorted to prison. Even Zhang Yichen, Aunt Zhuo and others have been detained in the same place. As for their family members, the county captain has taken people to take them into custody. You can still hear faintly
There were cries from behind the county office, presumably because the women could not accept such a result.
Ye Zhenzhen sighed, and Cui Weizhen immediately knew what she was thinking and said: "Don't worry, I have ordered people to treat the family members with courtesy and selected a cell with good conditions to detain them."
Ye Zhenzhen silently held his hand.
The Marquis and others were still waiting outside. When they saw the figures of the magistrate and Mrs. Ning Guo coming out from behind the screen, they hurriedly came forward to greet them.
Master Hou made an invitation on behalf of others: "Your Excellency has come all the way and eradicated evil officials for our people in Shixian County. We are very grateful, but there is really nothing we can do in return. I can only prepare a table of thin wine and appetizers for your invitation."
The magistrate and Mrs. Ning Guo express your gratitude."
"There is no need to mobilize troops and mobilize people like this."
Cui Weizhen rejected their good intentions and said: "I should not stay here for a long time. I will leave after handling this matter. Since the county magistrate and the county magistrate are in jail, all matters of Shi County are temporarily left to the hands of Master Hou and County Lieutenant Zhang."
I am acting temporarily, waiting for the latest appointment from the court."
The Master Hou was both happy and regretful. He suppressed his complicated emotions and agreed. He thought a little more: "It's getting late now, and I must not have found a place to stay. There is a separate courtyard in Xiaguan. Although it is simple,
But it’s still clean, so I’d like to invite you and your wife to stay in a separate courtyard for a few days tonight.”
Cui Weizhen did not refuse this time and nodded his thanks - no matter how simple the other courtyard is, it is still more comfortable than living in an inn.
When he spoke again, his tone softened a lot: "Tonight you and all of you are working harder to compile statistics on the disaster-stricken population and conditions in the county, and to count the grain in the granaries. I will make specific disaster relief arrangements tomorrow."
The faces of the officials all showed joy, and they bowed to Cui Weizhen: "Your Excellency is wise, and I will thank you for your kindness on behalf of the people."
Cui Weizhen raised his hand to help them up: "It doesn't have to be like this, it's just your duty. It's getting late, so you should disperse."
The chief ministers and lieutenants all left one after another.
There were still many people guarding the door who had been unwilling to leave for a long time. Cui Weizhen couldn't help but feel slightly moved when he saw this scene. He walked over and bowed his hands to them: "Dear fellow citizens, the law is open and there is no leakage.
Today, the evil official has been brought to justice. In the future, the court will send another county magistrate to govern Shi County. The lives of the villagers will definitely take on a new look and become more and more prosperous. Previously, the court failed to observe and let Lin Mi and other dog officials fish and meat in the village to the villagers.
I am deeply sorry for the disaster it has caused and specially apologize to everyone."
After saying that, he bowed longly to the people, and Ye Zhenzhen followed closely.
The people outside were shocked, and soon they were moved to tears.
Ordinary people do not have high requirements for parental officials. They do not need to benefit the village, but as long as they do not exploit them, it is enough. But in fact, what they often encounter are parental officials like Lin Mi.
As ants, they are enslaved and driven by carnivores like livestock. No one cares about what they think, and no one cares about their dignity. It is unprecedented for the prefect to solemnly apologize to them like this.
of strange things.
The adults are all aloof, so why have they ever taken them seriously? Until today, they have never tasted the feeling of being respected and cared for.
This is the official parent of the common people!
The people cried and laughed, and some even knelt down and kowtowed to Cui Weizhen: "We will never forget your great kindness to us people in Shixian County."
"It is a blessing for the people that you love your people like your own children."
…
The simple and sincere faces appeared in front of his eyes. Cui Weizhen was greatly shocked. It took him a long time to calm down the fluctuations in his heart. He asked the government servants to help the kneeling people up, and then said: "Fellows,
It’s getting late, let’s go back.”
His words seemed to be as effective as a golden rule. The people who had been reluctant to leave for a long time finally left one after another, in an orderly manner, without fighting or grabbing, and without any need for guidance and command from the government officials. It made people feel filled with emotion.
Cui Weizhen sighed: "I just arrested Lin Mi and others, and the people are so grateful that they are so grateful. It can be seen that Lin Mi and others have lost the support of the people for a long time. This is a lesson from the past."
Ye Zhenzhen walked to him and stood next to him, looking at the people who were gradually going away and smiling: "It's not just because of Lin Mi, Wei Zhen, you are upright and upright, and love the people like a son, so the people will naturally feel your affection, so that's why
I will love you from the bottom of my heart."
Cui Weizhen looked back at her and smiled slightly: "Madam, you are so righteous, even I am ashamed of myself."
Ye Zhenzhen was interrupted and couldn't help but give him a look: "You can make me happy with your sweet words."
"Is the lady ever happy?"
Ye Zhenzhen raised her lips: "Happy."
Cui Weizhen's eyebrows were also stained with a smile.