Li You figured it out. No wonder Inspector Liu had no trouble at all after killing his would-be son-in-law. First, the killing was low-key and interesting, not many people knew about it, and no one could see the body. Second, this man had indeed committed a crime.
The crime is still the kind of crime that is often lynched these days. Those who know about it can just turn a blind eye. With the status of inspector Liu, who in the county has nothing to do to stand up for a criminal? Let’s see.
He doesn't look like a criminal with any background.
"At my age, my youngest son is still young and there is nothing to worry about. Only this daughter is of concern, and I have not been able to find a good match for me in the past year. Now that I see..." Inspector Liu's mood gradually calmed down, and he seemed to start to really
Get to the point.
"Ji people have their own destiny, Mr. Liu, don't worry too much." Li You suddenly interjected to comfort him.
Inspector Liu laughed dumbly and said, "Young man, why do you need to be pretentious! I just like you. Don't worry, I am happy to see the concubine matter come to fruition. I sincerely congratulate you."
Li You couldn't believe that there could really be such a tolerant and kind father-in-law in the world.
Inspector Liu explained: "My daughter, apart from being unable to speak, has been fine in daily life since that incident. It's just that she can no longer go to bed, let alone do what the couple does."
What do you mean by not being able to see the bed incident? Are you so enlightened that you specifically found someone to perform a bed incident for your daughter? Li You asked curiously: "Excuse me for interrupting, how do you know that... the bed incident is not allowed?"
Inspector Liu said helplessly: "The maid secretly hid several erotic paintings. When my daughter accidentally saw them, she was extremely frightened and frightened. Her whole body was stiff and trembling, as if she was in a nightmare. So I have no objection to you taking a concubine. You can't do it because of my daughter."
This makes you a widow."
Li You thought to himself, this is because she is a widow, and the young man is still missing a bed partner! Not only is he mute, but he is also mentally ill, but people these days don't know the term mental illness.
Although your daughter is very sympathetic and I can understand your behavior, it is not enough to convince me to dedicate myself to take over! So he said tactfully: "I have no moral character, no morals, no ambition, no improvement, no ambition.
Not a good choice, not worthy of your lady."
"As the saying goes, it is the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. If a good match is a bad match, it doesn't matter what you say. I will go to your father to discuss the matter later. I came here today just to chat with you. I am acting in good faith.
With a kind heart, you know the harm of blind marriage and mute marriage, so you spend all your time teaching you to understand my daughter."
Li You thought bitterly, you just mentioned that you have a kind heart, but then you slandered your prospective son-in-law. Now you said that you have a kind heart, are you threatening me?
Judging from what Inspector Liu meant, he had never thought about the possibility of this matter... What confidence did he have? Did he really think that he could force the Li family to accept their fate with his power? Even if he could do it reluctantly, the unpopular daughter would have to marry
If you come here, won't you suffer the consequences at your husband's house? Wouldn't Inspector Liu not have thought of this?
Inspection Liu continued to teach: "I have to remind you that I understand young people who are lecherous and take concubines, but you must not engage in wild whores and indulge in excessive sexual pleasures that will ruin your life. Remember, remember."
After that, Shi Shiran left, leaving Li You sitting alone and worrying. Father, you must bear it. He was busy for a long time, and in the eyes of the Liu family, taking concubines was not a problem at all... What a scene
Who are you busy with? What do the Liu family want?
My reputation is not bad enough! Li You said to himself sadly, do you really want to force me to become a sex machine and destroy my reputation?
After sitting there for another whole morning, near noon, a doorman reported at the door: "Mr. Li, someone is looking for you urgently."
"who?"
Menzi smiled obscenely and said, "I call myself Mother Xie."
Isn't this just Madam Xie? What good can he do? Li You snapped the case and shouted angrily: "Bastard! How many benefits have you received? How dare you report such a person during official business hours! Don't want to do it anymore?"
The disciple replied nonchalantly: "Sir, you are worrying too much. Thanks to the madam, she said it was for official business and nothing else."
"What kind of official business can she have? You are just interceding for her."
"I don't know, but with the document in hand, it looks like there is something going on."
So formal? Li You waved his hand and said, "Then just bring him in."
Not long after, Madam Xie came in and shouted: "Mr. Li wants to make the decision!" While paying homage, he handed the submission in his hand to the case.
Li You unfolded it and read through the contents. There were more than a dozen signatures and paintings at the back.
It’s really a bird’s business!
This has to start with the five prohibitions of the local government. Since the old prefect is personally in charge of Suzhou Prefecture, the orders and prohibitions are quite strict, including the ban on the closure of Feng Chen industry. He killed a few chickens to show the monkeys, and did not make every family happy.
It’s almost as good as closing the doors and going out of business.
But other counties are much more lenient. For example, Xujiang County has many laws that are in name only. This has led to the consequence that prostitutes of all sizes in Suzhou’s capital city have boarded flower boats with bedrooms and drifted to more prosperous places.
County to do business.
Among them, Xujiang County, known as Little Suzhou, is the first to bear the brunt. The population of Xujiang County has already exceeded 100,000, and it is located on an important waterway. It can be called a prosperous place. Recently, there are often 20 or 30 ships of various sizes.
A group of flower boats gathered on the water outside Beiguan, and a temporary water flower harbor was actually opened.
I don’t know why in Xujiang County, flower boats and boats have never been very popular. It’s probably because the waterways in the county are relatively narrow, and the waterways outside the county are cluttered with a large number of business travelers. Once a large number of flower boats arrive in the city, they form a group.
It occupies a piece of water in the north and actually becomes the climate.
Not only were there many people who couldn't help but feel lonely in the city, but the men in the county also went to the boat to join in the fun. As a result, the business of many local prostitutes became deserted, and those who dared to come to other places to pry business,
The goods were not bad, but the main impact was on the local high-end prostitutes. These old bustards met at the small temple of Bai Meishen (the deity in charge of brothels), and jointly wrote a petition, asking Madam Xie to come to Li You for help.
It's none of my business...Li You thinks it's very troublesome.
"There is a ban from the magistrate, please ask Mr. Li to ban them!" said Madam Xie.
Li You said: "According to the rules, if we want to ban you, we have to ban you first!"
Xie Laobao launched a silver bullet offensive and said: "My colleagues are willing to give money to help this county pray for rain."
Li You declined: "You go back first and let me think about it carefully."
Li You is not a fool. Who doesn't have some power behind the river dragon these days? Who knows how deep the water is here? How dare you come to a different place to operate without any background and strength. Especially those from Fucheng. Suzhou City is known as the most prosperous city in the world.
, there are countless dignitaries there. In the city, they want to sell the face of the prefect, but when they get to this county, they will not think highly of themselves. What's more, isn't Mr. Xie backed by Zhou Xiancheng? Why would he, Li You, bother to show his prowess?
The county magistrate Zhou had just come back from Nanjing this week, and Xie Lao Madam had come to see him. But as soon as the magistrate Zhou heard that Li You had sent him the news, he immediately hid. This is the tragedy of all the assistant and second officers in the world, without the support of the chief seal official.
I can't stand up when faced with powerful petty officials.
But some things are really destined to be inevitable.
In the afternoon, Li You's scribe Yuan Ming ran in in a panic and said to Li You: "There is something going on at the altar." It turned out that he had been sent to be the supervisor of the altar construction for the past two days.
"Why are you panicking? It should be completed soon? Why did something go wrong?" Li You asked quickly. This was all his responsibility. If something went wrong, he would be the first to run away.
Yuan Ming replied: "There is no problem with the altar itself, but there is a problem with the surrounding area."
If you want to worship the sky, other counties may not need to build an altar and can find a high place to deal with it. Xujiang County has a low and flat terrain, so you must build an altar. The location is calculated according to Feng Shui, and it is located in the north of the county.
Not far outside the pass, there is a place where the river meanders. The altar is located on a small peninsula protruding into the middle of the river. It is said that there is enough water in the surrounding area to pray for rain.
However, recently, a fleet of flower boats from Fucheng floated along the river, so you know...
Li You still faced the flower boats, slapping his forehead with his hands in annoyance. He had done something wrong recently, and troubles were coming one after another.
