Farming and reading family

Things that seem to go against common sense often have deeper reasons.

Seeing that his master was silent, Bai Hao asked, "Do you want me to go and give those yamen runners a lesson?"

"No need." Xu Boyan didn't care.

Gao E didn't have to spend the night in the cell on her own, that was her ability.

At this time, all the Chen family members of Baotou Village gathered together, and several important people from Baotou Village also arrived.

At first, Chen Fansheng complained that Gao E had caused such a big disaster, but no one paid attention to him. Everyone was discussing how to petition for Gao E.

Lianxin recounted what had happened. She didn't quite understand the grudges in the Chen family. She only said that Chen Ying poisoned and Madam Chen killed Chen Ying.

"That means this matter has nothing to do with my second sister-in-law. She even saved the Chen family's only child and is the Chen family's benefactor." Chen Jie said angrily, "Why did the government arrest my second sister-in-law?"

"Don't worry, Third Brother." Chen Qing said solemnly, "When the incident happened, my second brother's wife was at the Chen family. The Chen family reported it to the authorities, so the authorities will naturally arrest them first. It all depends on how the magistrate handles this matter."

"That's what they say, but my second sister-in-law has been arrested by them. How is she going to survive in jail?" Chen Jie was worried.

Chen Qing knew that his second brother's wife had never suffered such hardship before: "We will go to the county government office early tomorrow morning to plead for his second brother's wife. The third brother will go find Lu Hao and ask what is going on."

"Don't worry, Boss." Zheng Fengan said, "I'll take care of the villagers. Anyone who can move will go."

"Thank you, Uncle Zheng." Chen Qing nodded.

Zheng Fengan hadn't expected Gao E to encounter such a thing: "This is all the villagers can do for her. If you need money, just let me know."

"He's the richest man in He County. How much silver can we come up with?" Chen Fansheng muttered softly.

Everyone around pretended not to hear.

"Whatever we can get together, that's all I can get. I'll sell everything I have to get it together." Mrs. Lei was a little angry.

It would be fine at other times, but now that everyone else is working together to help their family, it’s okay for the father-in-law to make such sarcastic remarks.

Chen Fansheng looked at Lei with dissatisfaction, and Lei did not avoid him, looking like he was afraid of whom.

"It's getting late. Everyone should go to bed early. We have to get up early to go to the county government office tomorrow." Chen Qing said directly.

Zheng Fengan and the others stood up to say goodbye, and Chen Qing and Chen Jie saw them off.

"Boss, come here." Chen Fansheng called Chen Qing aside.

Chen Qing had no choice but to go over: "Dad."

Chen Fansheng lowered his voice and said, "Your second brother is going to take the imperial examination. How can he have a murderer as his wife? If this matter is really related to Gao, our Chen family must divorce Gao."

"This matter cannot be related to my second brother's wife." Chen Qing said with certainty.

"Why don't you understand?" Chen Fansheng said anxiously, "She was arrested and thrown into jail, so she's related. Whether she's the murderer or not is irrelevant."

Chen Qing was speechless: "Dad, my second sister-in-law is a member of the Chen family. As long as she is wronged, the Chen family will definitely seek justice for her."

"Since ancient times, the people have never fought against the government. Why are you asking for justice?" Chen Fansheng said angrily, "If you can make trouble tomorrow, it will be the best our Chen family can do."

Chen Qing looked at his father and suddenly thought of his second uncle Chen Fancai.

At that time, no matter what his second uncle did, his father would want to leave him a way out. However, knowing that his second brother's wife was wronged, he did not want to seek justice for them.

"What if I was the one who was wronged today?" Chen Qing suddenly said.

"How can it be the same!" Chen Fansheng said subconsciously.

In Chen Fansheng's eyes, Gao E's surname is Gao, and there is always a layer of separation between her and their Chen family.

Besides, if he loses his daughter-in-law, he can marry another one. There is no need to involve the Chen family.

"Dad, my second sister-in-law gave birth to children for the Chen family, entered the Chen family tree, and buried the Chen family ancestral tomb. She is a member of the Chen family. Now that she is in trouble and my second brother is not at home, as the eldest son of the Chen family, I can't just ignore it." Chen Qing said firmly.

Chen Fansheng was furious when he saw his son was stubborn and refused to change his ways. "Are you trying to get the Chen family involved?"

"Dad, have you ever thought about giving up on my second uncle completely?" Chen Qing asked back.

Chen Fansheng was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything.

Now that life is better, Chen Fansheng will think of Chen Fancai, and think that if life had been so good, his second brother would not have left.

Thinking about his second brother’s lame leg, he wondered how he was doing outside, or... he might have passed away.

"Dad, you don't have to go tomorrow, but you must not say such sarcastic words. It will chill the feelings of my second brother and his wife." Chen Qing bowed deeply.

Chen Fansheng didn't want to bother with his son.

After Chen Fansheng left, Chen Qing and Lianxin went to see Chen Tao, while Luo Dagang and Luo Qing'er stayed there.

Chen Tao saw Chen Qing come in and struggled to sit up: "How is my master?"

"He has been detained by the government. Tomorrow we will go to plead for your master. You must tell us everything that happened in your family." Chen Qing looked at Chen Tao.

Chen Tao nodded with tears in his eyes when he heard Chen Qing say this: "Don't worry, uncle, I will tell you everything. You should be careful of my uncle and his people."

Faced with such a sudden change, Chen Tao's mind seemed to mature in an instant.

Chen Qing heard from Lianxin that the Duan family tried to stop them from leaving and they definitely had no good intentions.

"Have a good rest, we will go to the county government office together tomorrow." Chen Qing reminded.

At this time, the Duan family members were still awake. They searched the Chen family's house inside and out for an entire afternoon. They found a lot of silver and valuables, but they could not find the house deeds, land deeds, and the indentures of the servants.

"Could it be that he is not at the Chen family at all?" Duan Shenghui was looking for him annoyed.

"If not at Chen's house, where else?" Duan Shiying was angry.

If it weren't for those two women today, Chen Tao would have died in the Chen family. When all the Chen family members were dead, it would be natural for him to take over the Chen family.

Now Chen Tao is the biggest variable in this matter, but he is Chen Tao's only relative. As long as he coaxes him well, everything will be fine.

Duan Shenghui thought for a moment and said, "That bastard Chen Tao has been staying at the Chen family in Batou Village. Will his father leave all those documents at the Chen family's house?"

"Impossible." Duan Shiying was very determined. "How can such a valuable thing be left in someone else's house?"

"Maybe it was handed over to Chen Tao." Duan Shenghui guessed.

"How old is he? Does he know what that thing is?" Duan Shiying still didn't believe it.

"But I really can't find it..." Duan Shenghui became even more annoyed.

Lu Hao stayed up all night hoping to let Sister Gao get some sleep, but Sister Gao was very energetic all night and was as good as normal in the morning. It was him who could not bear it any longer.

Those yamen runners slept here all night. They usually ate a lot of Lu's food, so they had to help with this small favor.

It was bright outside, and the yamen runners woke up yawning, reminding Lu Hao to leave.

"Don't worry, Sister Gao, nothing will happen." Lu Hao said in a low voice.

Gao E thought that whether the problem was solved or not was just a matter of Xu Boyan's words.

At this time, the door of the room they were in was kicked open. Bai Hao smelled the odor in the room and fanned his nose.

"Ms. Gao, the master has summoned you." Bai Hao looked at Gao E.