Farming and reading family

Okay, let’s start negotiating terms.

Gao E stood up and followed Bai Hao away.

The yamen runners in the room were startled, but they soon remembered that Sister Gao seemed to have a relationship with the new Lord Xu, so they said goodbye to Lu Hao and left.

Lu Hao was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to follow. After thinking about it, he left with them.

If something happens to Sister Gao, the Chen family will definitely take care of it, and Luo Dagang and the others will definitely take care of it too. It’s better to meet up with them and see what to do.

Gao E followed Bai Hao to the backyard. The servants were setting the table for dinner, and there was only one set of bowls and chopsticks on the table.

"I, the commoner Gao, greet Mr. Xu." Gao E bowed respectfully.

"I had a good time last night." Xu Boyan said jokingly.

"Thanks to you, sir." Gao E lowered her head.

"It's good that you know how to be grateful." There was a smile in Xu Boyan's eyes.

"I wonder what instructions you have for me, sir." Gao E was so obedient.

When she heard the word "order", the smile in Xu Boyan's eyes became even more intense. It seemed that she knew her situation.

"I'll give you a chance to explain what happened at the Chen family yesterday." Xu Boyan said slowly.

Gao E hesitated for a moment and said, "The Chen family's only son is still alive, so we can bring the case to court."

Xu Boyan leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table, and looked at Gao E with a smile: "But the Duan family is also a relative of the Chen family. Besides, there are many of them. It is up to me to decide whose confession to accept."

When Gao E heard Xu Boyan say this, she wanted to draw him on paper, crumple him into pieces and step on him a few times, but she still had a smile on her face.

not angry! not angry!

It's not the first time I've seen him behave like this.

"Your Excellency is right." Gao E smiled apologetically.

There is nothing wrong with lowering your head. A real man can bend and stretch, let alone she is a grown woman.

Xu Boyan raised his hand to signal, and Bai Hao opened the box containing the silver bills from the Duan family and placed it on the table.

"The Duan family gave three thousand taels." Xu Boyan said directly.

Gao E thought the Duan family was stingy: "My family is poor."

Xu Boyan looked like he was joking: "Really? Then the result will only go to the highest bidder."

Gao E was helpless. This was forcing her to negotiate terms: "In Lord Xu's eyes, gold and white things are probably not the most valuable."

"You're wrong about that." Xu Boyan said seriously, "Since we want to compare, we need a standard. Yellow and white are relatively simple standards."

He just didn't believe that Gao E wouldn't bow her head on her own initiative.

"Then... Lord Xu, what do you think I have that is more valuable?" Gao E didn't beat around the bush and gave in directly.

"First, tell me why the quality of iron ingots in Hexian County is different." Xu Boyan said directly.

He thought Gao E wouldn't know too much, after all, it was related to salt and iron, which were high-level issues.

So he preferred Gao'e purely because of the different quality of the iron ingots.

"It's a long story." Gao E sighed.

It is unlikely to lie to Xu Boyan. Iron is a big deal. If he sends someone to investigate, he will definitely find out everything she has done.

If he finds out that I have lied to him, it will be difficult for me to lie to him again in the future.

"It's okay, I have plenty of time." Xu Boyan said slowly.

At this time, Zhu Mo ran in: "Master..." He immediately shut up when he saw Gao E.

"Speak." Xu Boyan did not avoid Gao E.

"The people of Baotou Village knelt outside the county government office to plead for the Gao family, saying that it is absolutely impossible for the Gao family to kill the Chen family members, including Chen Tao, the only son of the Chen family." Zhu Mo reported.

Xu Boyan looked at Gao E and said, "You have a high reputation in your village."

Gao E was not very surprised. She didn't know how many people would come, but she was sure that some would come: "Your Excellency, thank you for your praise."

"Let's continue talking about the iron ingot." Xu Boyan seemed not to hear Zhu Mo's words.

Gao E looked at Xu Boyan's expression of disregard for human life and said, "If you want to hear more details, it will definitely take a long time. If there are elderly, weak, women and children from Baotou Village, it will be bad if something happens."

"So don't talk nonsense, don't lie, and be brief and to the point, so that I can get there as soon as possible." Xu Boyan didn't bargain with her.

Gao E admitted it and started talking about the time when Father Lei discovered that the quality of the iron ingots was different. She did not avoid the Yun family's affairs and the Wei family's affairs, but she did not mention sending Yun Shuang to the palace, nor did she mention Wei Rongbo in Ghost Crying Mountain.

Who is Xu Boyan? After hearing what Gao E said, he immediately knew what was going on.

What a great guy Yishun Bo is, he actually opened an iron mine privately in Qinzhou City.

"That's all I know." Gao E said calmly.

"Then why did you bring this matter to me?" Xu Boyan felt that Gao E was not someone who would cause trouble for him easily.

Once he investigates the iron mine, he will definitely suspect her, so she must have some ulterior motive.

"I dare not say it clearly." Gao E spread her hands.

"You're quite honest." Xu Boyan had almost finished his meal. "Then think about what else you have that can exchange for the result you want."

What do you mean?

The thing about the iron ingot is just a bonus?

Gao E was helpless: "I know Duan Yuping, the daughter of the Duan family. I met her before she chose to marry Yishunbo. Duan Yuping's death is not that simple. My Lord, please investigate it carefully."

"I'm a small county magistrate, and you thought of that." Xu Boyan said that this didn't count. "Besides, I'm not an impartial and honest judge."

"Master Xu, please don't embarrass a commoner like me." Gao E spread her hands. "It's really not worth it to make this matter worse."

Xu Boyan lowered his eyes slightly: "It's a big deal. What? Do you think we can ask the Tao family for help and ask them to eradicate it completely?"

"I don't know what Lord Xu is talking about?" Gao E denied directly.

"You don't know what I'm talking about? It seems that He Tangchun doesn't care that much about your life or death." Xu Boyan said as he stood up and said, "Go to court."

This Gao E is quite interesting. When she is free, she picks it up and shakes it to drop something. It seems that she won't be too bored in He County.

What exactly does Gao E mean by thinking about Xu Boyan?

Almost all the people from Baotou Village came and knelt outside the county government office, willing to guarantee with their lives that Gao E would not kill the Chen family, attracting many people from the whole county to watch.

The Duan family never expected that a little village woman would make the entire village plead for her.

"Dad should give more silver to the county magistrate." Duan Shenghui complained.

Duan Shiying hadn't expected this to happen: "They're just a bunch of troublemakers. It's useless to make trouble for them. The key is Chen Tao."

"He's still young, so it should be fine." Duan Shenghui said uncertainly.

"So, today when you go to court, find a way to stay on Chen Tao's side and prevent him from speaking." Duan Shiying ordered.

"Okay." Duan Shenghui agreed.

Just as the father and son finished their discussion, someone from the yamen came and said that the trial of the murder case of the Chen family had begun. The Duan family followed the yamen runners to the county yamen.

The people of Baotou Village and the onlookers surrounded the county government office so tightly that no one could get in or out. The bailiffs shouted loudly to clear the way for them before they led Duan Shiying and his son in.

When Duan Shenghui entered, he began to look around. When he saw Chen Tao, he immediately pounced on him, but was thrown aside by Lianxin cleanly and neatly.