According to the regulations of the imperial court, all levels of government offices should go to work on time at Mao time every day, which is the origin of the word "Dianmao".
However, despite the regulations, most local yamen at all levels will not strictly abide by them, because most of the time, it is not yet dawn at Mao hour, so they generally adopt the working hours of "work at sunrise and rest at sunset"
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Over time, this became an unwritten rule.
By now it was getting dark, and the magistrate's office should have started working.
However, Lin Xu did not ask them to go to the magistrate's office immediately, but instead let everyone have a simple breakfast first.
Although the meal is simple, you must eat enough and drink enough!
Because litigating a lawsuit is not only an energy-consuming thing, but also a very physical thing. It can easily take up most of the morning, especially considering that Aunt Sun and her daughter are frail. If they are hungry, it will be a bit too much.
By the time a group of them arrived at the magistrate's yamen, it was already close to midnight. The two red lacquered doors of the magistrate's yamen were open, and there were two soap officials standing at the door wearing soap clothes and holding water and fire sticks.
It's the season of sleepiness in spring and autumn. The two soap officials drank a lot of wine last night and went to bed a little late. They got up a little early today. Now they are sleepy and are taking a nap against the wall!
Although the bluestone road in front of the prefect's Yamen was full of people, no one stopped at the Yamen's entrance, because this is the center of the Yamen and not a place where you can stop casually. If you are curious and stand at the Yamen's door to look around, but accidentally
If you get into any trouble, there is really no place to cry!
At this time, Lin Xu and his party arrived at the gate of the magistrate's office.
"Go play the drums!"
Yang Dingyuan said to Aunt Sun.
"me......"
Although on the way here, Aunt Sun had already made up her mind. In order to avenge the old man, she would risk everything today!
But at this moment, looking at the majestic magistrate's office, Aunt Sun's courage, which she had finally accumulated, was gone in an instant. Her legs were shaking uncontrollably, her mouth was mumbling, and she could not say anything.
"What are you still doing? Go quickly!"
Yang Dingyuan was not a patient person. When he saw Aunt Sun looking like this, he immediately got angry.
However, after being scolded by Yang Dingyuan, Aunt Sun lost even more courage and shook her head without daring to step forward.
Yang Dingyuan stared and was about to get angry again. Ruolan couldn't stand it anymore and glared at him and said, "Aunt Sun is already scared, and you still scare her like this!"
Although Yang Dingyuan had a weird temper, he never quarreled with women. He shook his head and remained silent.
Ruolan took Aunt Sun aside to help her with psychological construction. After Ruolan’s tireless persuasion, Aunt Sun finally plucked up the courage again!
Finally, accompanied by Ruolan, Aunt Sun finally walked to the yamen gate and pulled out the dusty drumstick with her trembling right hand.
"Auntie, knock on it!"
Ruolan continues to encourage Aunt Sun!
"Daughter, can you...can you work with me?"
Aunt Sun's eyes were filled with tears, and her tone was full of prayer.
"......OK!"
Ruolan didn't know if, with her status, she could beat the drum of grievance with Aunt Sun, but seeing the pleading look in Aunt Sun's eyes, she really couldn't bear to refuse, so after thinking about it, she finally gave a positive answer!
So, the two of them picked up the drumsticks together and beat the grievance drum vigorously! This chapter has been completed!