Chapter 123 Thunder on the ground shook the father-in-law
It is said that Wang Tongzhi and Governor Li are determined to uncover the shady secrets of the prefect, but how to uncover the cover is also a science. They must not only defeat the target but also ensure their own interests, and they must be reasonable and legal without getting themselves into trouble.
If it were really simple and rude, of course it would be to write dozens of big-character posters and post them all over the city, but the subsequent events would be uncontrollable.
Li You remembered something and said: "Ma Yushi is currently patrolling Suzhou. I think he is a little overjoyed. Why don't you report this matter to him and let him come forward? He also has the elders to rely on."
Wang Tongzhi disagreed and said: "How can the imperial envoy not accept gifts from Cheng Yi? Again, it is really impossible to determine what the situation is between him and the governor. How can we know that they are not the same? In comparison, start with Jiang Xunjian, and then
The way to involve Magistrate Chen is safe."
After the plan was agreed upon, Li You set off back to Xujiang County. He needed to find someone familiar with the situation in the Xishui Inspection Department to collect some charges against Chiang Kai-shek, and then convince the Chen County Magistrate to use this excuse to detain Chiang Kai-shek, and then
Inadvertently, the shady story of Gusu Cang was revealed from the mouth of Inspector Jiang. The ultimate goal was to allow Chen Zhixian to participate in it logically and legitimately. At the same time, the crisis of his own silk shop was relieved, otherwise a Inspector with evil intentions would be left.
In Xishui Town, accidents can happen at any time.
This process seems troublesome, but it is also the safest method that Li You can think of. Otherwise, why would a group of subordinates suddenly pay attention to the secrets of the prefect?
There is no reasonable reason for others to gossip. To outsiders, it seems as if several subordinates are deliberately conspiring to dispose of the prefect. Governor Li, Wang Tongzhi, and County Magistrate Chen are not willing to take on this criticism. So let's make things happen.
What happened was both accidental and inevitable.
When Li You returned to his home in Xujiang County, it was already midnight. His parents, wives, and concubines who were sleeping were all awakened, and the whole family gathered in the hall to talk.
Li's father asked: "Could it be that the waiter has lost his power in Fucheng? Otherwise, why would Jiang Inspector dare to invade your silk shop without any scruples?"
At this time, Li You saw that he couldn't hide it, so he said: "When we first come here, there are always some barriers. Father, don't worry too much."
Li's mother, Mrs. Zhu, said nervously: "If the city is not in good condition, it doesn't matter if I don't serve as an official. The waiter should come back and continue to be a pianist to make people feel at ease."
Father Li said loudly: "Don't mention this again! It's like sailing against the current. How can a dignified man retreat in fear of difficulties?"
After that, Li's father and Li's mother returned to the house, leaving Li You to talk to his wife and concubines.
Thinking of Secretary Guan of the Inspection Department, Li You said to Guan Xiuxiu: "Invite your cousin over tomorrow and I will ask him some questions about the Inspection Department."
"He has resigned and is not in the Inspection Department now." Guan Xiuxiu replied.
Li You was surprised and said: "Is it because of me?"
"The new inspector cannot accommodate him, and Mr. Sun is also leaving with him."
Even Sun Ji was driven away... This was a bit troublesome. Li You didn't have two people who could be called his own in the West Water Inspection Department, so who should he ask to find out about Chiang's misdeeds in the inspection department? Li You also
I had to reflect on the fact that when I was a patrol inspector, I was too arrogant and my tenure was short. Now I can't find anyone I can trust.
Li You turned his eyes and saw Mrs. Liu, remembering that he had borrowed this inspection from his father-in-law. Lao Taishan had been running the inspection department for more than ten years, and he was more skillful than himself. Besides, he could only retire a few dollars.
Month, there should be some confidants left in the Inspection Department who can entrust important matters.
"Tomorrow my husband and wife will go to visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law." Li You said to his wife.
Mrs. Liu nodded happily, and Mei Zhi interjected: "Mr. Liu is going to become a monk. The family over there is about to be turned upside down. It would be a good idea for me to go and persuade him."
Li You laughed dumbly and said: "There is nothing wrong with becoming a monk."
"My grandpa also wanted to donate the farmland at home to the temple, and the mistress and aunties all started making a fuss," Mei Zhi said.
Is Lao Taishan crazy? Li You shook his head and thought.
They talked about nothing the whole night, and the next day Li You and his wife came to the Liu Mansion. As soon as they entered the door, they met Dr. Zhang Zhen. It seemed that someone in the manor was ill. Another old housekeeper came up to him and said, "What a coincidence.
The mistress is sending a message to my uncle."
The mother-in-law, Wang, came to Li You for no other reason than to ask Li You to stop Mr. Liu from inspecting and becoming a monk. In her words, "A good husband is full of tricks, so I will leave this matter to you."
Li You wondered: "I became a monk when I became a monk. Why did Lao Taishan donate his family property?"
Wang smiled bitterly and said: "He heard that if you donate 100 acres of land, you can be a deacon in the temple, 200 acres of land can be the head of the temple, and 500 acres of land can be the deputy abbot. He was moved."
These days, the pure land of Buddhism is not pure either.
"You came back at the right time. If you didn't stop him, it would have been two days. Now your father-in-law is talking with the monk in the study. My dear son-in-law, let's go and have a look."
In the past few days, if I want to take advantage of Lao Taishan's influence in the Inspection Department, I must first stop him from becoming a monk. Li You thought as he got up and went to Liu's study.
Li You hasn't met with Inspector Liu for a long time. When I saw him today, he felt that Old Taishan's face was calm and calm, neither sad nor happy. He really seemed to have seen through the world. In this study, there is also a good-looking person.
The monk was chattering endlessly about Lao Taishan, which made Li You very bored.
"I've met my father-in-law!" Li You stepped forward to pay homage and said.
Inspector Liu didn't talk as usual, he just nodded and went to listen to the monk's talk again.
Seeing how obsessed he was, it was hard to persuade him, Li You thought to himself, and thought of a way to delay it first, he interrupted: "Old Taishan, don't be fooled easily. It's always good to compare stores. Look at a few more stores."
It’s up to the temple and Taoist temple to make the decision. In fact, it’s not bad to be a Taoist priest, why do you have to join Buddhism?”
The monk then said: "Our Beiqiu Temple is the first Buddhist temple in the county and the most famous place in the Zen forest. There is an eighth-grade monk official as the abbot, and Lord Liu has entered our temple. He may have the opportunity to become a monk official in the future. Besides, the scenery around this temple is
It's very good. The buildings in the temple are spacious and it is a place of spiritual practice for the old benefactor. You can't miss it."
"Are you from Beiqiu Temple?" Li You asked.
"Exactly." The monk couldn't hide his pride.
Li You looked up at the monk and laughed, very rudely.
"I wonder why this donor is laughing?"
"The jungles of the world are like mountains of food, and alms bowls are everywhere for you to eat! Is the poem I inscribed on the gate of your temple still there today?"
The monk was shocked when he heard this: "This benefactor is Mr. Li!" At first, Li You's poem was widely circulated, which caused Beiqiu Temple to lose face and almost became a laughing stock. However, the temple had nothing to do with Li You. It was really unexpected.
Today, I came to Li You to teach people to become monks. I didn’t know how to answer for a while. He thought in his mind that Li You was not easy to provoke, so it would be better to leave first. He stood up and said to Mr. Liu, the inspector: "Ignorant monk
I won’t disturb Mr. Liu’s benefactor and Weng’s son-in-law’s conversation, so I say goodbye.”
After the monk left, Li You said to his father-in-law, "Isn't it good for Old Taishan to enjoy his life at home? Why go to the temple and suffer."
Mr. Liu was silent during the inspection.
Li You whispered: "My son-in-law has something to ask for, so I would like to ask Lao Taishan to slow down his monkhood."
Hearing that his son-in-law actually begged him, Inspector Liu became interested and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Lao Taishan has been running the Xishui Inspection Department for many years. I wonder if there is anyone reliable who can recommend it to my son-in-law."
Inspector Liu said in confusion: "You have already taken a job in the government office, why are you looking for someone from the inspection department?"
Li You said hypocritically: "The county magistrate Chen wants to use it. I also ask Lao Taishan to contact me and meet with my son-in-law for a while."
Inspector Liu seemed to enjoy the feeling of being begged by Li You. He shook his head and said, "Of course I have loyal subordinates."
Li You said happily: "Please ask Lao Taishan to make it happen!"
While the two husbands and sons-in-law were talking, Zhang Zhen and Dr. Zhang hurriedly walked into the study. He and Mr. Liu, the inspector, had known each other for many years, so there was no need to be too formal. Dr. Zhang was heard to say to Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu, "Mr. Liu, you are so expensive to diagnose me." It’s my second aunt.”
Li You understood in his heart that it was Aunt Fu who was ill. He couldn't help but think of the joy in the dark night, and quickly cut off his thoughts. His father-in-law was still in front of him.
"Second aunt is not ill, but has been pregnant for nearly two months."
Doctor Zhang's words were like a thunderclap on the ground, leaving both the father-in-law and father-in-law dumbfounded. They all shouted in unison: "What?"
Inspector Liu's face kept changing. If he didn't do it himself, Aunt Fu must have secretly had a love affair with someone else behind his back. Seven years ago, Aunt Fu was asked to enter the school with her pregnancy, and when the child was born, she deliberately took it as his own. That's all, after all, it's to stay in the future, but today...
Li You was even more shocked. He knew his own family affairs, and the child who looked at Aunt Fu's belly according to time was his... He needed a son very much, but none of the women in the family had gotten pregnant for a long time. How could they have such a stupid and passive affair? But it sprouted? What will happen in the future? God is just playing tricks on him...
Li You forcibly restrained his agitated mood and couldn't let others see anything unusual. The "what" he shouted just now was very dangerous. Fortunately, neither Doctor Zhang nor Lao Taishan noticed it.
What should a normal person do at this time? It should be congratulations... Thinking of this, Li You pretended not to know the truth, suppressed his disgust and said: "My son-in-law, congratulations to Lao Taishan for belatedly having a son."
Inspector Liu asked Zhang Zhen numbly: "Is this really true?"
Doctor Zhang tried his best to keep his expression normal, for fear of irritating Mr. Liu during his inspection, he said softly: "That's true." He had known Mr. Liu for so many years, and he was a doctor himself, so he was vaguely aware of Mr. Liu's lack of treatment. , but I didn’t expect that Aunt Fu would be diagnosed with a happy pulse this time... He was supposed to congratulate the owner, but it made it difficult for Dr. Zhang to say anything, so he had to pretend he didn’t know how to leave.
Old Inspector Liu sighed. He was really despairing. He called the outside chief in and said, "Go to Beiqiu Temple and tell the Master that I will become a monk tomorrow and no longer care about this worldly affairs."
He had clearly said that he had moved Lao Taishan just now, so why did he change his mind again... Li You said anxiously: "We have a new son and daughter, how can Lao Taishan abandon them?"
Inspector Liu said with a sad smile: "Everything is in vain now, and I don't hide anything from my virtuous son-in-law. This bastard does not belong to me!"
Of course I know this... Li You advised: "There is no rush to become a monk. Lao Taishan is in a state of excitement at the moment. Let's talk about it after he calms down in a few days, so as not to regret it. Besides, the concubine is pregnant, but Lao Taishan has escaped into Buddhism. It will inevitably arouse people's suspicion, and it will be bad if rumors spread and tarnish your reputation, so we'd better wait."
Inspector Liu was also a little unwilling and sent a message: "Tell Aunt Fu to come here immediately!" He then said to Li You: "I am very upset. Please ask your wise son-in-law to help with the interrogation."
Li You was so frightened that he couldn't dare to interrogate him. If Aunt Fu lost her mind due to his questioning and identified him, she would be doomed.
