Chapter 176(1/3)
Chen Xuran immediately felt nervous.
I heard Gan Shirui say, "I can't understand. With your intelligence and talent, will you not convince your father-in-law? Although he is very slippery, his mind is much stupider than you. And you should know that my grandfather is a military officer, how could he be in charge of civil servants? And my grandfather has a bad relationship with the prefect."
Chen Xuran's back suddenly became cold.
"This... Of course I have advised them too. But my father-in-law was already silly at that time. He couldn't listen to anything I said and insisted on coming over and going. I had no choice, so..."
"Is that true?" Gan Shirui still looked at him with cold eyes.
Chen Xuran was so cold that she was seen.
He quietly retracted his hands back into his sleeves, clenched his fists, and then he mustered up the courage to nod: "It's true, please tell me the truth!"
"Oh, then it seems that your father-in-law is really timid and afraid of things." Gan Shirui nodded and waved his hand, "Don't worry, go back! We shouldn't interfere in the official business of Dongshan County, let alone I am just a child? I understand everything I should say to my grandfather and shouldn't tell him. I will not mention the word "The Magistrate of Dongshan County" to them."
"Thank you, young prince!" Chen Xuran quickly breathed a sigh of relief. He gave Gan Shirui another big gift. When he raised his head, he saw that Gan Shirui had turned around and left.
Chen Xuran's face immediately sank, and he quickly turned around and quickly left the inn.
He walked to the backyard of the inn, passed through the small door at the back, and then walked along the path outside the back door to the end, and saw a carriage covered in green cloth waiting there.
Chen Xuran got on the bus, and the servant who was driving the bus hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is the matter done?"
This person is the personal servant of Master Song. This time he was specially sent by Master Song to "assist" Chen Xuran. However, for Chen Xuran, the role of this person is to monitor may be more appropriate.
Chen Xuran nodded coldly. "It's done. Although he didn't burn anyone to death, he was also scared. While he was still in shock, I pretended to be a ghost and scared him, scared him so much that he screamed. He cried and promised me that he would definitely not go back to complain to Xining Hou, and then I left."
"Ah, you scared him? What if the young prince woke up and he would still tell the Queen of Xining?" the servant asked unhappily.
"He won't say it. If you don't believe it, just go back and wait." Chen Xuran said in a deep voice, then jumped into the car and put down the curtain, "Let's go quickly! If someone else sees us appear here, it will not be very good to my father-in-law."
Things have reached this point, and the servant can no longer drive Chen Xuran in and ask him to set another fire. He could only jump into the car, and quietly whipped the horse's back, driving the car to let the two of them return to Dongshan County at night, completely breaking their relationship with the small fire in the inn here.
What Chen Xuran said was right. Gan Haolin and Gan Shirui took half a month to return to the provincial capital, and then they were punished by the Xining Hou to kneel as soon as they entered the door!
It turned out that Gan Shirui pestered the Marquis of Xining to let him go to Shuangliu Village to play. He agreed to give him a month and a half and he would definitely go back. If he was too late to go back, the military law would serve him! He also made a military order to the Marquis of Xining as if he was looking like.
As a result, it took them a month to get from the provincial capital to Shuangliu Village, and it took them about half a month to go back. In addition, the five or six days they stayed at Gu Caining's house... they were overtime.
The Queen of Xining kept her word and when her son and grandson arrived home, they were punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a night. The next day, the two of them were fully prepared and they began to deal with the military law!
Gan Haolin and Gan Shirui were tortured to death. When they finally recovered, it was already half a month later!
Under such circumstances, how could they have the chance to complain to the Xining Hou? After they recovered, the Xining Hou was still angry! In particular, it was said that Gan Shirui was defeated by the subordinates of Yu Ge'er and a few children. Although Yu Ge'er and the other four joined forces, in the eyes of Xining Hou, if they lose, they would lose! So he took the initiative to arrange a lot of training for his grandson, which was much more intense than before!
Gan Shirui practiced hard every day. After practicing, he fell asleep when he returned to the room and fell asleep, and he was too lazy to even speak.
As for Gan Haolin, he was even more scolded by the Marquis of Xining. If he could not stay in the Marquis' Mansion in the next time, he would not stay in the Marquis' Mansion, let alone take the initiative to go to the Marquis of Xining to complain.
So, the thing that Master Song was worried about had no chance of happening at all!
When the county magistrate heard the news, he couldn't help but turn around and scold his son. "You are timid and fuss all day long. Even a child is afraid of being like that. It also makes me almost fooled by you! Fortunately, your second brother-in-law is sober and didn't really listen to you going to the post to set fire. Otherwise, if the little prince of Xining Hou was really burned to something, Xining Hou would definitely investigate it strictly. Then we will be really panicked and regret not being the first!"
Master Song looked aggrieved. "How could I know that the Marquis of Xining is so fierce and he is so cruel to his grandson?"
"Yes, I'm too relaxed to my son, so that you can think all day long and don't know what the hell is pretending to be!" The county magistrate said angrily, "Then next, you are not allowed to be lazy in the matter of road construction and raising money. I will give you and your brother-in-law all the most important items. You two must keep a close eye on me this time! This time you must let someone do it well and not be negligent again like last time!"
Master Song was yelled and his shoulders shook hard several times.
He nodded quickly. "I understand! I definitely won't do this time!"
He agreed to this, but in fact he didn't take it seriously at all. Anyway, Chen Xuran is here! This brother-in-law has always been diligent and takes the initiative to do anything. Since this is the case, why didn't he give the opportunity to Chen Xuran? It just so happened that he also gave Chen Xuran the opportunity to train, and he was happy and relaxed!
However, as soon as he thought about this, he heard that someone from the Chen family in Shuangqiao Village rushed over!
People are here to find Chen Xuran!
"The people of Shuangqiao Village are crazy! I heard that Shuangliu Village doesn't have to donate a penny, and even many merchants in the town only gave a little money symbolically, but they gave so much money from Shuangqiao Village, the highest one thousand taels! Then they were not happy and went to the Chen family to ask for an explanation. The in-laws explained to them for a long time but they didn't listen to it, so they asked for a refund, but where did the in-laws get the money for them? Then they surrounded the Chen family and said that the in-laws would not refund the money for a day, and they would not let them go out for a day!" The maid who went to Chen Xuran to listen to the ears came quietly to report to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate was so angry that he was knocked down. "A group of troublemakers! Didn't they all like to donate money at the beginning? The county has never forced them! Why are there some people donating and some people donating less, and some people donate as much as they donate? They are also doing the siege of the Chen Mansion! They are going to rebel!"
"Isn't it? These unruly people!" Master Song also cursed, "Dad, we must not tolerate this matter. If they really succeed, you will not be majestic and will no longer believe anything you say in the county town in the future? Now, the best way for us is to send troops to quickly and suppress this unruly group of unruly people, and then catch a few people who are leading the troublemakers to kill them to serve as a warning!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the maid came in and said that Chen Xuran was coming.
"Please invite him in!" said the county magistrate hurriedly.
Soon, Chen Xuran hurried in. "My father-in-law, the son-in-law is here to take leave from you. The son-in-law's house is surrounded by villagers. His father alone can't handle so many of them. The son-in-law must go back to help. Moreover, the son-in-law's wife is about to give birth. Now there are so many people outside the family, she still doesn't know what she is afraid of! I must go back to accompany her!"
Yes, his daughter is still pregnant with Liujia and is now in the Chen family!
The county magistrate woke up from his dream, and he nodded quickly. "Okay, go back quickly. By the way, I will send you another team of yamen runners to let them give you a strong momentum."
"There is no need for the yamen runners. Taking them with them will cause more trouble." Chen Xuran shook his head quickly.
The county magistrate frowned when he heard this, but nodded. "Since that's the case, then you just walk on your body! Be careful on the road!"
"Thank you, Father-in-law!" Chen Xuran bowed his hand casually, then hurriedly turned around and rushed out.
Grand Master Song was not happy to hear what Chen Xuran said. "Dad, what does he mean? What does it mean to bring a yamen runner to cause more trouble? You are for his own good, but what do you say? "
"He is right. Now so many people are surrounding the Chen family. If they see your second brother-in-law rushing over with the yamen runners, they would think it is your second brother-in-law who is going to suppress them! In desperation, they can't do anything? So at this time, he might as well go back alone and make any mistakes to everyone. They are all from the villagers. Perhaps everyone will let him in because of his sincerity." The county magistrate said slowly.
"But can you just let those troublemakers go?" Master Song was very unhappy.
"Whether to let them go, please wait and see if your second sister is in the situation!" said the county magistrate, "If your second brother-in-law can calm them all down when he goes back, that's not a bad thing."
Grand Master Song thought about it and then nodded. "Okay, Dad, you said that too. So many people in Shuangqiao Village donated money, but Shuangliu Village next door did not. Anyone would be unhappy if it was. Then let my second brother-in-law deal with this matter now! We will save trouble!"
After careful calculation, there are actually only a few gentry in Guanyin Town who have close contact with Zhang Yuanli in Guanyin Town, and Shuangliu Village, who have not paid much, so they still have to pay for it. However, most people are afraid of the county magistrate, and they dare not say anything when they know that someone has not paid for it. Most of them will complain privately and then pass by a few words. But Shuangqiao Village is right next to Shuangliu Village. In the past two years, they have seen a high wind in Shuangliu Village, and Gao Feng has stepped on several Chen Xuran! They have been feeling unhappy! As a result, this incident has happened again, and they are sure that they are not happy.
If they were asked to deal with such a thing, they would be embarrassed to be honest. So, since Chen Xuran has taken the initiative to ask for it, it is just right that they can't ask for it!
So, the father and son naturally threw the matter to Chen Xuran. Except for continuing to send people to keep an eye on the movements in Shuangqiao Village, he ignored everything else!
The people from Shuangqiao Village surrounded the Chen family, of course, the villagers in Shuangliu Village next door discovered the first.
Gu Caining and Gao Feng also knew it quickly.
"I deserve it." After Gu Caining heard the news, she only gave it to her.
In order to please the county magistrate, the Chen family was reluctant to bleed, so they pretended to join the people of Shuangqiao Village to show their filial piety to the county magistrate. Shuangqiao Village is indeed rich. Many families have hundreds of acres of fertile land under their names and shops in the town. The Chen family offered them not too high, so they could afford it. In addition, the Chen family took the lead in paying a sum of money. Of course, the other families also paid the money with their orders.
But there is another prerequisite for them to pay this money, that is, other merchants in the town and other wealthy families in the village will also come out!
But now, Zhang Yuanli paid 500 taels, and Liu Yuanwai and others who were friends with him also symbolically paid 1200 taels of silver and regarded it as a payer. Shuangliu Village was even more unscathing!
Seeing this, other people who had not had time to pay the money also tightened their pockets.
But the people in Shuangqiao Village had already given the money when Chen Xuran returned home to accompany the Song family, and when Mr. Chen sent someone to come to ask for money from door to door!
Once the money is given out, it will be difficult to come back.
They came to Mr. Chen to ask for an explanation. Mr. Chen was asked one after another. He was very impatient and his attitude became worse and worse. As time went by, Mr. Chen directly closed his door to thank the guests, and no one saw him!
His attitude angered everyone, and everyone rushed over and surrounded the Chen family!
It's already the third day.
Everyone in the Chen family was blocked in that square house, unable to leave or enter, and food and water were all dependent on the food stored at home.
In fact, the food is okay, but the most important thing is that you are locked in the house all day long, and there are still bursts of shouts outside from time to time. Over time, people feel so depressed and depressed. In addition, they are always worried that people outside will smash the door and rush in... Some people who are not determined enough gradually can't bear it.
Crying sounds came out from the Chen family one after another.
When Wang San’s wife learned the news, she naturally couldn’t help but come to Gu Caining to report the latest progress to her.
After talking with joy for a long time, she smiled gloatingly: "Look, what if I worship Guanyin Bodhisattva on New Year's Eve? In the end, the Bodhisattvas are different and have not blessed them, such bad guys who do evil things? Moreover, the Chen family is surrounded by their own people in Shuangqiao Village! This time I want to see how they ended!"
As she said that, she began to fool Gu Caining again. "Ning Niang, why are you not interested in such a big thing? Do you know that people from all over the countryside were so excited after hearing the news. They didn't do anything else and went over to watch the fun! You can go with me too! It's so easy for Chen's surname to be hit by Yang. If you don't go and have a look, beware that there will be no store after passing through this village!"
"Don't worry! Once some things start, there will definitely be a second and third time. You will want to see more opportunities in the future. But now, the time is almost over, so you should withdraw quickly!" Gu Caining said slowly.
"Ning Niang, what do you mean?" Wang San's wife didn't understand.
At this time, the wife of Zhou Saturday suddenly came. "It's amazing, something big happened in Chen's family in Shuangqiao Village!"
"Ah?" Wang San's wife quickly stood up, "What's wrong?"
"It's the daughter-in-law of the Chen family, the county magistrate's daughter. Haven't she been big? She has been surrounded by those people these two days and has been scared to give birth prematurely!" Zhou Liu's wife said angrily, "Now the Chen family is in chaos. People inside are going to rush out. People outside say they must be making up lies to scare them away, and they are still holding the door and not letting people come out. People in the Chen family are now starting to climb ladders and walls to come out to fight with people! The scene is chaotic!"
"Oh My God!"
Wang San's wife suddenly turned pale with fear.
She quickly looked at Gu Caining. "Ning Niang, why did you guess that this would happen?"
"Isn't this the breakthrough for the Chen family to break through? After those people were besieged for three days, the Chen family's patience had come to an end. At this time, it was just right to jump out and fight with others." Gu Caining said calmly.
"What do you mean is that Chen Xuran's wife didn't have to give birth prematurely?" Wang San's wife asked again.
"Maybe." Gu Caining shook his head, "The eldest lady of the county magistrate has been spoiled since she was a child. Have you ever seen such a situation? Being trapped for three days is also her psychological limit. If she really can't hold on, this situation is likely to happen."
"But let's see if it's the exact thing, let's see if it's right." As she said that, she said to Wang San's wife, "But the most important thing now is that we should call back all the villagers. Otherwise, if something really happens to the next moment, they will definitely settle the score. Since the Chen family has already called out, they will definitely perform the scene."
Wang San's wife suddenly shuddered.
"Okay, I understand. I'll call back all the people in our village!" She nodded quickly and then raised her foot and went out.
The wife of Zhou Saturday had just changed her anger when she saw that Wang San’s wife had left. She blinked and looked at Gu Caining again. Gu Caining waved to her: "You just came from the Chen family, aren't you?"
"Yes! When I saw that the situation was wrong, I came over and told you!" The lady Zhou Liu nodded quickly.
She didn't know why. The longer she spent with Gu Caining, the more she felt that this young wife was steady and reliable. Although Gu Caining was several years younger than her, she subconsciously told Gu Caining about anything, and then listened to Gu Caining to make an idea for her.
To be continued...