After the Zuo County Magistrate finished hearing the case that day, Shen Xiu felt that his goal had been achieved, so he immediately took the Sophora japonica to thank the County Magistrate.
Magistrate Zuo smiled and asked them to stand up, and asked Shen Xiu, "Are you the embroiderer who helped my wife mend the sachet?"
Replenishing the sachet is a fig leaf, this is something everyone agrees on.
Shen Xiu was not surprised that County Magistrate Zuo would ask this, and said softly: "The sachet was indeed mended by a daughter of the people, but the craftsmanship was not good, but it was given to me by my wife, and the women of the people are very grateful."
Magistrate Zuo looked at her with interest, obviously not expecting her to be so good at talking.
"My wife has mentioned you to me several times, saying that you are not only ingenious but also smart. What do you think I should reward you with?"
When Shen Xiu heard this, she felt that the words were both a compliment and a warning. She couldn't help but cautiously replied: "My lord, a civilian girl would not dare to take your words seriously."
County Magistrate Zuo said: "What can't you do? I've always been very clear about rewards and punishments. Since you've won Madam's favor, I'll naturally reward you with something. Well, since Madam has rewarded you with a pair of bracelets, I'll reward you with something."
You have a tattoo of fifty taels of silver."
After the magistrate Zuo County rewarded the money, he was about to leave the court. Suddenly he remembered something and asked Shen Xiu, "Who wrote that paper?"
Shen Xiu replied: "The petition was written by the husband of the civilian girl."
"Your husband is good at handwriting." County Magistrate Zuo asked, "I wonder who his last name is and where he studies?"
"My husband's surname is Wei Mingyan, and he is currently studying at Wenhua College."
County Magistrate Zuo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "So you are Wei Yan's wife, what a coincidence!"
"I have prepared a set of history books a long time ago, but I have been busy with official duties these days and have forgotten about it. Now that you are here at the right time, you can take this history book back with you!"
In fact, Magistrate Zuo was not busy with official duties, but just to avoid suspicion.
Next year is the county examination, and he doesn't want to get too close to a student from Wenhua College at this time. This is not only for the good of the other party, but also for his own official reputation.
Shen Xiu had heard Wei Yan talk about this matter, and immediately followed the county government servants to get the set of history books.
There were dozens of volumes in that set of history books. Shen Xiu couldn't move them alone, so Huaihua came to help.
"It's too late today, why don't you come back to the house with me!" Shen Xiudao, "Now that your reputation has been cleared, if you refuse again, you will be alienating me."
Huaihua's reputation was completely cleared, and she felt that she could walk a little more easily. She immediately said, "Okay, I'll just go back with you."
"What happened this time really affected you." Shen Xiu said as he walked, "I didn't expect that there was a mole in Xiuzhuang, and you were involved."
Huaihua said: "It's not considered implicated. It's just that I didn't expect that the county master would really hear my case."
The villagers would only think of reporting the crime to the police when they encounter a murder case. For example, if someone ruins their reputation, few people would report the crime to the police.
If Ruyi Embroidery had not pushed too hard this time, Shen Xiu would not have thought of reporting it to the official. She didn't think much about it at the time, but now after listening to Huaihua's words, she realized that this case was indeed too ordinary. Magistrate Zuo
This case can be handed over to lower-level officials.
Shen Xiu then thought carefully about what County Magistrate Zuo said. It was probably because of the pleading written by Wei Yan that such a small case could be heard by County Magistrate Zuo.
There's nothing special about that piece of paper, it's just made of thin gold.
Could it be that County Magistrate Zuo likes thin golden bodies?
Shen Xiu guessed right. Magistrate Zuo really had a soft spot for fonts like Thin Gold Body. This was no secret in the academy.
Some people even practiced Slim Body for more than a year in preparation for next year's county examination.
That's why Wei Yan specifically used thin gold style when writing the petition.
When Wei Yan was in the academy, he was still thinking about Shen Xiu's report, so in the evening he asked Master Li for a night's leave.
When Shen Xiu and Huaihua came back with the history books in their arms, Wei Yan had been waiting for a long time.
Shen Xiu knew that he must be worried about her when he came back at this time, so he told him everything about the cause of the case and the entire process.
"Thank you so much for your petition today. If my husband hadn't written it in thin gold, I'm afraid County Magistrate Zuo wouldn't have accepted our case!"
Wei Yan then smiled: "It's good if you can use it."
When the couple was talking, Huaihua had already hid aside.
Since her fiancé's death, she has been resistant to men. Even though she later knew that her fiancé was not killed by her, she still avoided men, especially young men.
Shen Xiu sighed: "Sister Huaihua is really pitiful. Fortunately, now the Zuo County Magistrate has helped her clear her reputation, and no one will bully her again in the future."
Wei Yan said: "Compared to Sophora japonica, I'm more worried about you. If Ruyi Embroidery Studio didn't succeed this time, I'm afraid there will be some kind of trick in the future."
Shen Xiudao: "Originally I only had a little idea. But after Ruyi Embroidery Studio gave me such a hand, I really thought of a way."
"any solution?"
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "We can't say it now. You will know when the time comes."
Early the next morning, Shen Xiu sent Wei Yan and Sophora japonica away one after another, and then came to Xiuzhuang.
Shopkeeper Liu of the embroidery shop had also heard about her filing for official status. Since he didn't know what Ruyi Embroidery Shop was doing behind the scenes, shopkeeper Liu's implicit meaning made him think that she was nosy.
Shen Xiu didn't say anything, she just asked if her boss was here. She had something to discuss with her boss.
In the quiet room, Madam Hui picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Shen Xiu, "I heard that you want to see me for something?"
Shen Xiudao: "It's nothing, I just want to ask if the gauze embroidery of the peony and pomegranate picture is finished?"
Huiniang said: "The three embroiderers have just started, and they will probably have to wait for a few more days."
Shen Xiu said: "Actually, I have been thinking about it these past few days, and I always feel that the embroidery method of poke yarn embroidery is too complicated. It would be great if there was a simpler embroidery method."
Huiniang asked casually: "Then do you think of a way?"
Shen Xiudao: "There is indeed a way. I thought about it and remembered that when my master taught me embroidery, he once told me an embroidery method of yarn embroidery, which is comparable to the yarn embroidery and is easier to operate.
, and it takes a short time.”
"Oh, is there really such a thing as Nasha embroidery?"
Shen Xiudao: "It's just that I'm not too sure yet, so I'll tell my employer first. After I finish the embroidery, I'll show it to my employer."
After Shen Xiu said this, she came out of the quiet room. Before returning to her seat, she paid special attention to the expressions of the three embroiderers.
Huiniang and shopkeeper Liu don’t know about Sophora japonica, but the mole must know. Now that he has won the lawsuit and goes to see Huiniang again, the mole will definitely be panicked, fearing that he will expose the matter.
Come.
When Shen Xiu passed by the three embroiderers, she noticed that Wen Xiu Niang's face was a little stiff and she did not dare to look at herself.
Shen Xiu had some doubts about the other party before, but now that she saw the other party like this, she knew that she no longer had to guess, Wen Xiu Niang was probably the traitor.