Xu Hanliang had changed into dry clothes and finally saved half of his life.
Before he could warm up for a while, he was taken into the study room of the county government office by the government officials.
County Magistrate Jiang Wen looked at Xu Hanliang in front of him with some surprise on his face.
After Jiang Xin'er was brought back to the county government office, she told the story of Xu Hanliang saving her.
This actually made Jiang Wen feel a little troubled.
He originally thought that Xu Hanliang was a trapper who took advantage of others' troubles, but he never thought that he actually saved his daughter's life.
From the mouth of the yamen servant, he learned that this "disciple" was actually the son of Xu Huihai, the former county magistrate next door.
He had also heard about Xu Huihai's affairs.
Although the two of them didn't have much interaction, Jiang Wen still felt that something was wrong.
Even if the Xu family is ruined, the son of the Xu family should not immediately become a rogue.
With this idea in mind, Jiang Wencai asked someone to change his clothes so that he would not catch the cold.
"Your Majesty the County Magistrate."
After Xu Hanliang saw Jiang Wen, he performed a scholar's ceremony without being humble or overbearing.
Jiang Wen's doubts deepened when he saw Xu Hanliang's calm look.
In this situation, any ordinary citizen would probably beg for mercy in a hurry.
But Xu Hanliang looked confident, how could Jiang Wen not be curious.
"Don't you want to explain this matter?"
Jiang Wen raised his head and glanced at Xu Hanliang.
Xu Hanliang's eyes fell on Jiang Xin'er beside him.
Jiang Xin'er had already changed into a long green dress, and her face was no longer so pale.
It can be seen that her physical condition is quite good, and she did not suffer any effects after falling into the water.
"Lord Qi, I was frivolous towards the young lady at that time. I had no choice but to use an unsophisticated medical method."
Xu Hanliang shook his head helplessly before explaining.
In fact, Xu Hanliang was not sure whether the other party would believe it, but now it seemed that the only thing that could be done was to block it with soldiers and to be covered up by water and soil.
Regarding this explanation, Jiang Wen smiled: "I believe you."
This sentence made Xu Hanliang slightly stunned. He had prepared many words, but they were all useless at this moment.
"Sir, do you really believe that?"
Xu Hanliang asked with some confusion.
"How could someone who could write a poem like 'Who has never died in life since ancient times, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history?' How could he be so mean and take advantage of others' danger?"
"And when the incident happened, there were many people watching, but you were the only one who could enter the water. Why don't you believe it?"
Jiang Wenze laughed loudly.
Xu Hanliang didn't expect that news in this era would spread so quickly. The county magistrate actually knew about what happened yesterday afternoon.
And this is still a fragment, not a complete poem.
He was also a little lucky in his heart. Fortunately, the county magistrate was not confused, otherwise he would have been in trouble.
"Thank you, sir, for finding out everything clearly."
Xu Hanliang cupped his hands and thanked him.
"If you thank me, it's my gratitude too. If it weren't for you, young master, then my little daughter might have died in the Qinchuan River."
Jiang Wen waved his hand and thanked Xu Hanliang instead.
"Sir, it was indeed my fault before."
At this moment, Jiang Xin'er lowered her head and looked apologetic.
Fortunately, Neo-Confucianism has not yet flourished, and most of the chastity memorials only focus on chastity, which is the grace of nurturing.
If Neo-Confucianism flourished, this kind of thing would probably force Jiang Xin'er to jump into the river again.
As for the conflict between their father and daughter, Xu Hanliang didn't want to ask.
While the two were talking, a panicked government servant walked in outside the door.
"What happened?"
Seeing the yamen servant coming in hastily, Jiang Wen frowned.
"Your Majesty the County Magistrate, the Qian family came to cause trouble outside the court hall again, bringing members of the Qian family clan with them. They are a little out of control."
The yamen servant was sweating coldly and had a mournful face.
"It's the Qian family again. It's only been two days since this happened. This is already their third time here."
Jiang Wen felt helpless and sighed.
"The Qian family also has people in the court, so we don't dare to touch them."
The yamen servant lowered his head and said submissively.
While he was talking, there was already a commotion outside the door.
The first person among them was a fat man in brocade clothes, probably in his early forties.
"Other than Mr. Qian, what else do you want to do?"
Jiang Wen stood up and walked to the door with a polite smile.
"Why can't the case be closed now? It's already obvious that it was my nephew who hanged himself because he failed in repeated attempts. Is it possible that his body has been kept in the widow's house?"
The fat man who was called Mr. Qian said in a rough voice.
Behind this fat man was a young woman who was no more than twenty years old.
The woman was covering her face and crying, looking very sad.
I kept wiping my tears with a handkerchief, and my eyes were already red and swollen.
Xu Hanliang couldn't help but wonder who was behind the Qian family.
How can people in the clan be so arrogant?
Being able to ignore the leader of a county shows that he has a profound background.
Breaking into the county government office would not be an exaggeration, even if he was beaten to death on the spot.
"Here, there are still doubts about this case. Let's wait for two days."
Jiang Wen waved his hand and refused to answer.
"My nephew can't be laid to rest now. When can he be laid to rest?"
Officer Qian was still chattering nonstop.
Xu Hanliang looked at the yamen servant aside, feeling a little confused: "What is this?"
The yamen officer was one of the people who brought Xu Hanliang back.
Seeing that the county magistrate treated Xu Hanliang with courtesy, he did not dare to neglect him.
Then he slowly recounted the entire case to Xu Hanliang.
The deceased was a scholar in the city of Changshu. He failed in many examinations, but he was also famous for his talents.
Two days ago, he was found hanging at home.
The person who discovered it was Mr. Qian.
After checking it out, Wu Zuo felt that there was something fishy about the matter, so he never buried it.
The county magistrate also didn't want to settle the confusing case, so he placed the body in the widow's house.
Because of this, the local powerful Qian family continued to pressure the government.
After hearing this, Xu Han felt a little confused in his conscience.
Normally, there are doubts about the matter, and the family members should investigate thoroughly to comfort their souls in heaven.
But now that the Qian family is coming to persecute him, it is really hard to understand.
"Okay, I'll check it again this time. If there is no evidence, I will hand over the body to you."
Jiang Wen nodded, and finally chose to bow his head under pressure.
Officer Qian's expression remained normal, and he agreed to the matter.
But Xu Hanliang unexpectedly discovered the beautiful woman behind Mr. Qian, who seemed to slowly breathe a sigh of relief, as if he was relieved.