"Reporting to the official? Yaoyao, in fact, someone reported to the official before, but the government and the beast named Zhou were on the same team. I watched the person who reported to the official was sent back to the Zhou family, and then was beaten to death in front of us."
What a tragedy, Qian Zhaodi thought with lingering fear.
"Aunt, when did that person report to the police?"
"half year ago."
"Lushui County has a new magistrate." Jiang Yao said, "The current magistrate is upright and handles cases impartially. He will definitely give you justice."
Qian Zhaodi was still not very confident: "Can that gentleman really deal with it impartially?"
"Aunt, we have no other choice, right?" Jiang Yao said.
Qian Zhaodi didn't know Ji Huaiye because he had learned from the experience of the previous county magistrate, so it was normal to distrust the government.
However, Jiang Yao knew Ji Huaiye, and based on her understanding of him, he would definitely uphold justice.
When Jiang Yao said this, Qian Zhaodi nodded: "Then let's try it..."
I hope God has mercy on her and that the county magistrate can really make the decision for her.
night.
While Jiang Xiaohei was washing his feet, Qian Zhaodi lowered her head and knelt down in front of him.
"Mom, I'll help you wash it."
Jiang Xiaohei looked at her. When he was a child, his mother would wash his feet like this...
"Xiaohei, I'm sorry, I've embarrassed you." Qian Zhaodi said in a low voice, not daring to look up at Jiang Xiaohei.
She taught him to be upright, but in the end she did such a shameful thing and became a shame to him.
"Mom, my cousin said you have a hard time. You didn't do it voluntarily, right?" Jiang Xiaohei said.
"Well, Mom was forced by your grandmother's family..." Qian Zhaodi said.
"Then Mom is also a victim, why should I blame Mom?" Jiang Xiaohei's voice was childish, but he could see more clearly than many adults.
After Qian Zhaodi heard this, her eyes turned red.
Her baby is so well behaved.
"Tomorrow my mother and your cousin will go to the county government office to report to the county magistrate and ask the county magistrate for justice," Qian Zhaodi said.
"I'll go with you." Jiang Xiaohei said.
"Xiao Hei, the county is far away and you are still young..."
"Mom, if dad doesn't protect you, I will protect you." Jiang Xiaohei said.
Qian Zhaodi looked up and saw that her son was a little man with his chest puffed out.
Qian Zhaodi felt a sore nose: "Yeah."
The next day.
Jiang Yao handed Tianbao and the dog cub to Ji Lingxiao and Mrs. Cheng, and told them to stay at home for the next few days, and then went out with Qian Zhaodi and Jiang Xiaohei.
The three of them first rode Niu Dashan's ox cart from the village to the town, and then rode a horse-drawn carriage from the town to the county.
It was already evening when we arrived outside the gate of the county town.
Jiang Yao looked at the tall city gate in front of her, which looked like something she saw in movies and TV shows.
Qian Zhaodi had uneasiness in her eyes. The Zhou family was in the county. The closer she got to the Zhou family, the more uneasy she felt. She felt that she might be taken back at any time...
Suddenly, her hand was squeezed.
"Mom, don't be afraid."
Qian Zhaodi lowered her head and saw her son raising his little head to comfort her.
Jiang Yao also held Qian Zhaodi's arm: "Aunt, don't be afraid."
Qian Zhaodi felt a little more at ease and nodded.
Because it was evening, most people were leaving the city, not many people were entering the city, and there were only a few people in the queue.
Soon it was Jiang Yao's turn.
The city guard checked the contents of their bags, asked them where they came from, and after entering the city for more work, they let them in.
Qian Zhaodi looked around with confusion on her face, not knowing where to go.
Qian Zhaodi stayed in the county for two years, but she was always locked up in the Zhou family and was not familiar with the county at all.
"Let's find an inn to stay in first." Jiang Yao made the decision.
Qian Zhaodi held Jiang Xiaohei's hand and followed Jiang Yao closely.
Jiang Yao asked where the inn was. Walking in that direction, she saw several inns along the river.
These inns all looked very clean. One of them had a yard with many flowers and plants planted in it. Jiang Yao chose this one and asked about the room price.
"Two taels for the upper room and one liang for the lower room." said the shopkeeper.
Jiang Yao thought about it and asked for two rooms. She was poor now, so she had better save some money...
Jiang Yao went to pay, but Qian Zhaodi had already taken out two taels of silver and handed it to the shopkeeper.
"Yao Yao, you have helped me so much, how can I let you spend money?"
Jiang Yao didn't argue with her.
The three of them entered the inn.
After Jiang Yao put down her things, she went to the market. Because she had something to do this time, she didn't want to go shopping. She just bought some food, paper and pen, and then returned to the inn.
Jiang Yao knocked on Qian Zhaodi and Jiang Xiaohei's door and gave them food.
"Aunt, I just went to inquire about the police report. Let's write a petition first and go to the county government office early tomorrow morning."
"How to write the petition...how to write the petition?"
"There's no format, just write down your grievances." Jiang Yao said.
Jiang Yao talked with Qian Zhaodi and understood her grievances, so she wrote it down on the petition paper.
Jiang Yao had practiced calligraphy before and was good at writing beautiful regular script.
Jiang Xiaohei was amazed and looked at Jiang Yao with admiration in his eyes.
"Cousin, you can write!"
Jiang Xiaohei admired scholars the most, and Jiang Yao's status in his heart suddenly rose.
Qian Zhaodi also felt strange. Yaoyao had never studied, how could she write?
Jiang Yao read the petition she had written and asked Qian Zhaodi and Jiang Xiaohei what they thought.
Qian Zhaodi didn't have any objections, but Jiang Xiaohei asked a few questions. He was very smart at a young age.
"You're such a smart little kid, I'll send you to the academy when the time comes."
Jiang Xiaohei was praised, and a happy smile appeared on his young face.
Qian Zhaodi, who was worried about something and had been feeling unhappy, smiled from the bottom of her heart.
No matter how Yaoyao changes, Yaoyao like this is very good.
She also hopes that there will be a good result from the county magistrate tomorrow, and she will be able to send her son to the academy without bothering Yaoyao.
After writing the petition, Jiang Yao returned to the room.
While lying on the bed, she thought of Ji Huaiye.
Thinking of seeing him tomorrow, I felt inexplicably happy.
How did Ji Huaiye feel when he saw her?
There are some expectations.
The next day.
Jiang Yao woke up and changed into some nice clothes.
She didn't care about what she wore before, and she couldn't explain why she wanted to dress better...
When Jiang Yao went out, Qian Zhaodi and Jiang Xiaohei were already waiting outside.
Qian Zhaodi's face was pale and her eyes were dark, obviously she hadn't slept all night.
Jiang Yao understands her worries and fears.
Today depends on whether she can escape from the sea of suffering...
The three of them had a simple breakfast and then went to the county government office.
People are instinctively afraid of the county government. Qian Zhaodi looked at the gate of the county government, feeling full of nervousness and anxiety.
Without Yaoyao, she would not have the courage to report to the official.
Jiang Yao walked to the door of the county government office and handed over her form.
The official took the papers, asked them to wait, and went in.
The three of them were waiting at the door.
Qian Zhaodi's feet kept hitting the ground, and she felt particularly uneasy while waiting.
She thought about the tragic situation of the people who reported it to the officials before. Will the county magistrate give her justice?
In this panic, a voice sounded.
"The accuser Qian Zhaodi, our Lord will let you go in for questioning."
Qian Zhaodi responded quickly, took Jiang Xiaohei's hand and walked in.
Jiang Yao subconsciously arranged her hair and clothes before going in.
As soon as I entered, I saw a man sitting in the hall.