Chapter 142
Chapter 142
As soon as they exchanged information, they left quickly. However, they didn't expect that as soon as they walked out of the county government gate, they heard Xia Xing say that Shen Xianzhu came in with the officials.
Both my uncle Huang Zongqi and my second grandfather Shen Dexian were shocked.
Fortunately, Xia Xing spoke quickly and clearly, telling them that he had caught a flower thief in the inn and came to testify.
Then he mentioned to Zhang Xiaobing that there was another thief working at the post station.
Upon hearing this, the latter immediately said, "Brother Xia, please ask the prison warden to keep an eye on the thief. I need to report this to the magistrate as soon as possible."
If this is the case of reselling weapons and armor that has escaped the net, we cannot bring the case to the county court for trial.
"I'll go right away." Before Xia Xing came, Shen Lingzhu had already told him to ask the jailer to keep an eye on Erlu.
After thanking him, Zhang Xiaobing returned to the inn to get his horse. He did not go to see Shen Lingzhu because he did not want to waste time.
After Shen Lingzhu and Li Laojunhu discussed some methods in the inn, they waited for a long time before their eldest brother and uncle and his group returned.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Uncle Qi was not in serious trouble in prison except that he was not free and had poor food.
Then, when Seventh Aunt asked if she could visit again tomorrow, she talked about Erlu with her eldest brother.
Shen Xianzhu said, "The county magistrate has not yet received the arrest warrant for Big Cat and Erlu, but upon learning that he was abducting people, he was immediately tried in the Second Court.
After being hit twice with the water and fire sticks, this guy confessed that he had kidnapped a child from somewhere else and sold him to Pingding County.
"The county magistrate has sent people to verify the situation, and Erlu has been imprisoned. When he was about to send another person to the post station, his advisor secretly passed on the message, canceling the trip."
“People are coming and going on the official road, and the news about the post station has spread.
On the other hand, Big Cat and Erlu, even escaping without even thinking of kidnapping people, truly deserve to die." Shen Lingzhu wished he could execute them immediately.
But when a person is handed over to the authorities, everything must be done according to the law.
She mentioned the Wang family to her eldest brother again. Shen Xianzhu said that he had learned a little about it from Xia Xing, and he also agreed with his sister's suggestion of settling the matter privately.
Of course, this needs to be discussed in detail with my second grandfather.
Shen Dexian is a sensible person. He knows that his family is from outside the area, so it would be best if he could settle the matter peacefully and get out of it safely.
"We are unfamiliar with the place, who can we ask to be the middleman?" Before coming here, he wanted to borrow the help of Captain Chen and his five Huai classmates.
But Xiao Zhuzi is familiar with the commander-in-chief and a deputy censor, so why should he go to the faraway place and let Lao Li go to the provincial capital where the result is unknown?
His uncle Huang Zongqi understood what he meant, but disapproved: "The one who is looking for the second son of the Wang family cannot be an official, otherwise it will be like using power to pressure others.
Moreover, behind the Wang family, there are two officials, all of whom are second- and third-rank provincial governors.
After all, he travels more often than his second grandfather and has seen more. "The effect might be counterproductive."
Shen Lingzhu and his sister nodded in unison. The situation was always changing. If the other party was just a local tyrant in Pingding County, it might not be a bad idea to ask Menglong to suppress him.
But it is obvious that the Wang family is not only famous locally, so we need to be more cautious in treating them.
"I've asked Grandpa Li to find out who among the local wealthy families can intercede with the Wang family."
"Very good." Shen Dexian did not force it. He knew that they were just new acquaintances. Even if he appreciated the two children, it would be another matter if he actually employed them.
He said, "The important things Qihe was carrying were not taken away by anyone."
Shen Lingzhu said happily, "Did Uncle Qi send it home in advance?"
"Hey, how did you know before I even told you?" Huang Zongqi was a little surprised, but then secretly happy. My little niece is so smart.
Shen Lingzhu smiled and said, "Because my seventh uncle has always been smart and cautious, he must have made preparations long ago.
I'm afraid that soon after the second son of the Wang family comes to him and forces him to buy the blueprints, he will secretly send an escapade."
"I think Uncle Qi was worried that the map and the silver would be robbed on the road, but he didn't expect that the other party would rob the people as well." If Shen Xianzhu were here, he would also have consigned the things to someone else in advance.
Obviously, finding an escort agency is the best and fastest way.
"Seventh Brother He said that the escort he entrusted to us would be delivered to Beigou Village two or three days after we set out.
But since he had to be the one to receive the dart, I'm afraid the escort wouldn't give the item without him." Huang Zongqi asked.
Shen Lingzhu and his eldest brother asked in unison, "Is there a waiting period?"
"Yes, he paid double the money. If he doesn't come home to receive the escort by September 30th, Xiaoshan Niang will take out a token of trust." As soon as Huang Zongqi finished speaking, everyone looked at Ren.
Especially the second grandfather Shen Dexian, he was slightly angry: "Second uncle, why didn't you tell me before coming?"
"I, I forgot." After hearing that her husband had an accident, Ren was so disturbed that she had forgotten that her husband had specially made a wooden sign and split it into two before leaving, saying that he should keep it and maybe use it as a keepsake someday.
She said, "Oh yes, I brought it this time, go get it now."
After saying that, she hurried to the room to get it and handed it to Xiao Zhuzi.
When Shen Lingzhu took a look, he saw that it was a wooden plaque engraved with the word "Star" that was split into two parts, and the separation was irregular and tooth-shaped. No one could forge it with the other half.
When she showed it to her second grandfather, the old man took it and looked at it for a while, then said, "Xiao Zhuzi, you will accompany Ren to visit the prison tomorrow.
Afterwards, I asked the escort agency to send her home."
"Dad?" Ren wanted to go home with her husband.
Shen Dexian didn't listen to what she said, but first considered that the things should not be lost.
So he said, "It's only ten days away from September 30th, so you can hurry home and receive your things.
It's worth Qihe's effort to deliver the gift."
"I can't go with Seventh Aunt, so I'll pay more silver and hire a female escort to accompany her.
In addition, two of our people must also go back with us." Shen Lingzhu couldn't let go of the worry of entrusting a living person to the escort agency.
This matter does not require Ren's consent, Second Grandpa made the final decision directly.
Next, Shen Xianzhu proposed the idea of changing inns.
Shen Lingzhu also wanted to change, but couldn't do so now: "Brother, there are still three people driving the car to send the wounded back.
They just know we live here.”
Coincidentally, just as she finished speaking, three people who were sending the wounded came to the inn.
Far away in Beigou Village, Shen He's home welcomed two bodyguards.
The second grandmother was extremely surprised and found out that it was her son who sent it. She was very excited to open it.
Unfortunately, they only recognized Shen He and said they would wait for him to come back before accepting him.
“But my son, if he has been framed, is still in Pingding County.
He's not at home, can't I, as his mother, take care of him?" The second grandmother really wanted to know how her second son was doing.
Unfortunately, the escort was unmoved and left with a respectful bow. The two of them did as they were asked and did not ask much about Shen He's wife. They just waited until September 20th to guard for another two days.
Not to mention that the Second Wife couldn't stop the man and hurried to find Shen Huai, but in Pingding County, Li Laojunhu found a businessman who was willing to connect the two families.
Shen Lingzhu said: "I want to attend too."
"But you..."
"I'm grown up and a big kid."
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