After cleaning up the next day, Lin Maofeng took several villagers to send Shopkeeper Dong and his daughter to the county town.
On the way to the county seat, shopkeeper Dong and his daughter kept threatening Lin Maofeng and the others, but they kept saying the same thing. It was just that they, the poor peasants in the countryside, were too brave to dare to do this to them.
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If it were in the past, Lin Maofeng would really not dare to do this, but it is different now. They in Beiguan Village are confident, and they are responsible for this matter.
Also, with Song Chen's support, he felt like he didn't have to worry about anything.
When they arrived at the county government office, Lin Maofeng secretly stuffed a little money with the government officials, which saved a lot of procedures. Shopkeeper Dong and his daughter were sent directly to the county magistrate.
In the lobby, as soon as Lin Maofeng told what happened in Beiguan Village, the county magistrate's brows became knotted.
But at this time, Shopkeeper Dong seemed unable to understand the face of the county magistrate.
He kept talking about his identity there, not taking Lin Maofeng and the others seriously at all.
"You just said that you are Li Zheng from Beiguan Village? That Wang Shengwei who was the head of the county case before was in your Beiguan Village?" The county magistrate was so impressed by Wang Shengwei that all his examination papers were
He reviewed it himself.
When he saw Wang Shanwei's test paper, he was absolutely shocked, but wasn't his surname Wang? He was from Wang Village in Chongyun Town.
"Returning to your lord, although Wang Shanwei is from Wangcun, he has moved to our Beiguan Village since last year. The Song family who makes medicine in Beiguan Village is his sister. Wang Shanwei cured his illness last year.
He has been living in the Song family since then, and it was at that time that he began to gain knowledge and enlightenment."
The county magistrate may know more or less about these things, but what Lin Maofeng said now is just to give them more chips in Beiguan Village.
You must know how forgiving these officials are to scholars.
After all, most officials passed the imperial examination, and now Wang Shengwei is taking the same path that they themselves have taken before.
But it is estimated that there has not been a genius like Wang Shanwei in decades. A person who has been enlightened as a scholar for half a year can be admitted to the county court. What kind of concept is this!
Anyone who is not stupid will understand.
All officials are human beings, and they cannot be stupid.
As long as Wang Shengwei doesn't have any problems, according to his talent, his future will be bright, and he may become a figure in the glorious village within a few years.
In front of such a person, what does a shopkeeper Dong who owns a restaurant mean?
What's more, there is Song Chen standing behind him. If this is really a competition of money and wealth, Song Chen will definitely beat Shopkeeper Dong.
Sure enough, when the county magistrate heard these words, his expression became serious.
"Unexpectedly, I never expected that the chief prosecutor of our Baofeng County would be such a genius. Now that I think about it, I feel very happy. As a parent, I feel proud that such a talent can be found in my territory.
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Yes, he thought for the best.
If Wang Shengwei can go all the way to the palace examination in the future and be appointed to an official rank by the emperor, he, the magistrate of Baofeng County, will be honored, and it is possible for him to be promoted and make a fortune.
Moreover, he had read Wang Shengwei's test papers himself. His reputation as the head of the county case was not in vain, nor was he relying on luck. He really had real strength.
Half a year of enlightenment, God~
It is gratifying to see such talents appear in Baofeng County.
"Wang Shengwei is a role model for our students in Baofeng County. The county has high expectations for him. You Beiguan Village are also blessed. The Dong family father and daughter did such a thing at his celebration banquet. It is simply insulting.
He killed the county’s chief criminal and insulted the county!”
The county magistrate's words made Shopkeeper Dong and his daughter look paler and paler. They had been so preoccupied with plotting against Song He, but they had forgotten about the county case leader!
The county magistrate judged the case in person by the county magistrate. If this matter came to the county magistrate, they would only suffer a loss.
"Sir, Cao Min is really unjust. How could Cao Min's daughter, a yellow-flowered girl, do such a thing? This is really the people of Beiguan Village who are bullying others on their territory."
Shopkeeper Dong knew that at this time, if he admitted this matter, he would definitely end up miserable.
This time, before Lin Maofeng could say anything, the county magistrate snorted coldly.
"You have never had any friendship with the Song family in Beiguan Village, so why would you go to other people's houses to sit on the flowing water mat? Their Li Zheng also said just now that the Song family did not invite you. Is it possible that you want to tell this county about your situation?
Piaoxianglou’s business is not doing well, so it’s just eating and drinking?”
"Grass people..."
Shopkeeper Dong didn't know what to say for a moment. What he thought was a foolproof thing actually pushed him to this point.
"This matter is obvious. You have disturbed the county chief's celebration banquet and ruined the reputation of the Song family. Unless the Song family wants to spare you, this county can only deal with you in accordance with Da Rong law.
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Not to mention disrupting the banquet, the reputation of being a bad person is enough for them.
It's just that Shopkeeper Dong still feels that there is room for maneuver in the matter.
"Sir, the grass-roots people are really unjust. Sir, you also know that the grass-roots people have a Piaoxiang Pavilion, where they can eat and drink without worries. Why do you want to plot against them? The grass-roots people took their daughters to Beiguan Village to eat the flowing water mat, just to see the legend.
What does the county criminal suspect look like?"
"Sir, please allow me to say a few words."
Lin Maofeng simply sneered when he heard this.
The county magistrate nodded and asked him to speak.
Lin Maofeng then turned to Shopkeeper Dong, "You at Piaoxianglou have no worries about food and drink, but no one would mind having too much money. You have already targeted the Song family. They have a milk tea shop in the town, and the business is booming, and the Song family
There is also a large workshop in Beiguan Village that cooperates with Huichun Hall. You should know better than anyone whether it makes money or not."
The county magistrate also knew about Song Chen and had dealt with him several times before. He was also very concerned about this young man who suddenly appeared in just a few months and became a new upstart in Baofeng County.
Song Chen was impeccable in everything he did, and he also received a lot of benefits.
Shopkeeper Dong doesn't know what's wrong with him. Even Song Chen went to provoke him. Didn't he know about Tiancheng Bank's incident a year ago when he opened a restaurant in town?
"Even if you make more money, it belongs to the Song family. It has nothing to do with me." Shopkeeper Dong retorted.
"Only you know this." Lin Maofeng glanced at him disdainfully and turned to the county magistrate, "Return to your lord, the facts are clear, please make a clear decision."
The county magistrate has already made up his mind to give up a Piaoxiang Tower and win over a Song family. It is impossible for him not to do such a cost-effective thing.
"Dong Qicai, you have a reputation as a bad guy. After you go to court, you falsely accuse others. This county sentences you to twenty years of punishment and one year in prison."
"Dong Dandan, you are ordered by your father, so I will give you a lighter punishment. You will be punished ten times."
When the father and daughter heard this punishment from the county magistrate, their faces turned pale, especially shopkeeper Dong, who was not only beaten but also imprisoned.
"Please forgive me, sir. I am willing to donate money to pay for the sin."
Donating money to pay off one's crime is a relatively common way to avoid punishment in this era. Generally, as long as there are no fatal cases, there is such an opportunity. However, most people do not have this financial foundation and can only suffer punishment.
It is naturally a good thing for the county magistrate that someone is willing to donate money to pay off the crime. After all, part of the donation can be put into his own pocket.
But now there is a Song family member over there.
"Lin Maofeng, what do the Song family think?" the county prince asked Lin Maofeng.
Since he asked this, it proved that he was more inclined to donate money to pay for his crimes. Lin Maofeng's heart was slightly moved. He didn't expect Song Chen to be so insightful into people's hearts.
Before they set off, Song Chen had thought of this possibility.
"The Song family said that it's all up to the adults to deal with it."
The county magistrate nodded with satisfaction. As long as the Song family was not aggressive, this matter would be easy to handle.
"Dong Qicai, if you are responsible for such a crime, your father and daughter will donate no less than one thousand taels of silver to pay for the crime. They must pay it off within three days, otherwise we will follow what I said before."
In a place like Baofeng County, there are very few people who donate money to pay off their sins.
Generally speaking, in a wealthy family, if someone in the family really committed a crime without foresight, the matter would have been settled privately and quietly.
It's just that shopkeeper Dong is unlucky and can't offend anyone but the Song family.
Even though they are still living in a small Beiguan Village, they cannot be underestimated. I heard that they are people who have a very good relationship with both Huichun Hall and Liuweizhai.
You must know that these two families are all related to Beijing.
Shopkeeper Dong is afraid that he is really blind.
"One, one thousand taels!"
Shopkeeper Dong was shocked by this number. He thought it would be only a few hundred taels at most.
"Officer Qianliang is already considerate of you. If you feel it is inappropriate, you can just accept the punishment."
I offered to donate money, but now I think it’s too much.
Shopkeeper Dong gritted his teeth at the thought of being slapped and jailed.
"Grassmen pledged donations."
One thousand taels of silver is considered to be most of his net worth. Although Piaoxianglou looks polite, he really doesn't make much money. He even lost a lot of money a year ago...
Right now I only have two or three thousand taels on hand.
But if he doesn't spend this thousand taels, he will have nothing. When he comes out of prison in a year, Piaoxiang Tower will no longer be fragrant.
"Master, help him do it."
After the county magistrate finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave.
Lin Maofeng hurriedly walked up and took out a small bottle from his body, "Sir, this is what Song Chen entrusted me to give to you."
The two of them were behind Shopkeeper Dong's back, and he didn't know what they were doing.
The county magistrate looked at the small bottle in his hand and a small note.
[A bottle of ginseng pills, honor your honour.]
Ginseng pills!
Seeing these three words, the county magistrate's hand that was holding the bottle at random tightened its grip instantly.
This thing is a big hit in Hui Chun Hall. Not to mention that a bottle is hard to find, even a few pills are not available. He used his official rank to get a bottle before.