When old friends meet, they are extremely jealous.
Old man Li's complexion changed drastically, and he was sweating profusely, but he still insisted on his mouth: "I...I just remembered it wrong! There are so many things on the stall, how can I remember everything so clearly?"
"Besides... the old man is also confused because of my little granddaughter's illness. This... this is not a big mistake! Mr. Xu, don't think that you can shirk responsibility by doing this..."
The more he talked, the less confident the old man Li became.
After all, he is a mere peasant, and he was supposed to sue Xu Muzhou in court as planned, hurting his vitality, but he was put on by the other party instead, and his mood was in a mess.
County magistrate Zhang on the high seat naturally also saw it, but he still had to go through the cutscene. He sent two policemen to go home with old man Li to investigate, to see the ins and outs of the little girl's condition.
During this period, Xu Muzhou had to stay in the yamen temporarily, and when everything was investigated, the innocent people would be released.
Xu Muzhou saluted generously, first exaggerating that the county magistrate was discerning and fair, and then asked: "Only innocent people will be released?"
This question was more or less knowingly asked, and the county magistrate on the seat understood the implication, so he replied: "The innocent person will be released, and the person who falsely accuses others of the crime will be punished accordingly."
The old man Li on the side was scared out of his wits.
Afterwards, the two of Xu Muzhou were led by officials and placed in a wing room in the back hall of the county government office.He was a celebrity in Xialiang County, so he was naturally given preferential treatment before his guilt was proven.
It's just that the chef in this yamen is not very good, and none of the meals he brought suit Xu Muzhou's appetite. He only drank hot soup, barely picked a few delicate dishes, and gave the rest to A Yuan.
Regardless of A Yuan's thinness, she is definitely a master at eating, and she ate the two portions of rice like a storm.
As long as A Yuan can remember, she has been a book boy beside Xu Muzhou. She is three years younger than Xu Muzhou and just turned seventeen not long ago.
And Xu Muzhou also discovered it when he just crossed over. Watching this child eat will give people a feeling of being "healed".
Today is no exception.
While puffing her cheeks, Ah Yuan looked at her young master, as if she had seen through Xu Muzhou's thoughts, and suddenly showed a big smile:
"I have a good appetite because I am with the young master. Anyway, the young master can solve everything!"
Really flattering.Xu Muzhou sighed lightly and shook his head, but at the same time it was quite useful.
About three hours passed, and the sky outside became dark. A Yuan lay by the window, shaking her head and looking in the direction of Xu Zhai, "..I don't know what's going on at home..."
Xu Muzhou raised the corners of his mouth and smiled peacefully, "With Zhuang Bai taking care of him, it's fine."
He was very relieved of Zhuang Bai's ability, otherwise he would not have said that to Zhuang Bai before leaving, but another matter made him more worried.
The old man Li in the court today was obviously ordered by someone, and the person who ordered him was most likely an old friend from the capital.
"Old friend?" A Yuan didn't understand what Xu Muzhou meant, "He's from the capital?"
"Stupid. Didn't you listen carefully in the courtroom? Old man Li called me "Second Master Xu" as soon as he opened his mouth. "
Only then did Ah Yuan realize that, yes, although everyone knew that Xu Muzhou was the second grandson of Xu Zishan, the richest man in the country.
But in Xialiang County, everyone is more familiar with Xu Muzhou who has the identity of "Xu Zhai Patriarch".
Therefore, people usually only call him "Xu Gongzi" or "Xu Patriarch", and Old Man Li is the first local to call him "Second Master Xu".
But he is a melon farmer, why is he so different?
It must be that the person behind him is used to calling him "Second Master Xu". Old man Li didn't pay attention, and he also developed this habit unconsciously.
And the only ones who can call Xu Muzhou "Second Young Master" are the acquaintances of Xu's family in the original capital.
"A Yuan, get ready, I'm afraid an old friend will come soon." Xu Muzhou boiled water on the tea stove in the wing room, made himself a cup of tea, and drank it calmly.
Generally speaking, Xu Muzhou's calculations will not go wrong. He said that an old friend will come soon, and this old friend is already on the way.
It's just that before meeting each other, Xu Muzhou and the others must first be able to get out of the yamen court.
He was locked up for three days, and the whole story of the serious illness of the old man Li's grandson's daughter has not yet been investigated. However, in the early morning of the fourth day, the official sent a message saying that Xu Muzhou and the others could go out.
After careful questioning, it turned out that someone was released on bail.
According to the rules in the yamen, before the case is cleared, the suspect cannot leave the yamen, unless there is someone as a guarantee.
And this guarantor is not everyone can be, it needs to be someone who has a reputation and is valuable enough.
Xu Muzhou lost face this time, and the prefect of Minzhou personally went to the lobby of Zhang Xiucai's government office to guarantee him.Xialiang County and several surrounding counties and counties belong to Minzhou.
Zheng Youdao, the prefect of Minzhou, is the closest immediate boss to Zhang Xiucai's head, and this Zheng Youdao has been an official for many years, has a lot of achievements, is well-known, and is widely loved. What he says, the people below are willing to listen.
So Xu Muzhou was released early.
Anyway, old man Li is making a false accusation, and there is nothing wrong with him in the first place. It is only a matter of time before the truth is restored.
After leaving the gate of the county government, the air seemed to be more refreshing. In the golden autumn season, there was a breezy breeze. The sides of the gate were piled up with fallen leaves, and one was blown up by the wind, which happened to fall into Xu Muzhou's palm.
"Wang Wang Wang-"
The vicious dog tied to the door kept barking at Xu Muzhou. If it wasn't chained, it would definitely crash into Xu Muzhou's arms in the next moment.
Then Xu Muzhou would probably die on the spot.
"Young master, you can see that dog's tail is almost broken. He probably likes you very much. You are really loved by everyone, and even dogs love you."
This child, A Yuan, has a pure face, and no matter how eccentric the words come out of his mouth, they all sound purely kind.
Xu Muzhou frowned, as if he had a cramp, but he had no intention of arguing with this brat, A Yuan, and just wanted to escape as soon as possible.
However, within two steps, he was stopped by a peddler on the street: "Are you Mr. Xu Er?"
It's so fresh, why does it seem that people who call him "Second Master Xu" suddenly appear everywhere?Xu Muzhou nodded calmly.
"Haha, I just guessed it was you. Just now, two noblemen asked me to send you a message, saying that they have set up a banquet in Mengyuju in the south of the city, and invite you to come and have a feast."
"The two nobles said that as long as there is a young man who is more beautiful than the Huakui lady, come out of this yamen, I will entrust him with the words. It seems that I have not misunderstood the person."
The peddler was cheerful and looked like a new face. He must have moved to Xialiang County not long ago, so he could only recognize Xu Muzhou based on the description in his mouth.
But this description, Xu Muzhou didn't sound too bad.
After an incense stick of time, he brought A Yuan to Mengyu Residence as promised, and in the private room facing south on the second floor, he met two old friends who had been waiting for him for a long time.
When old friends meet, there are always many regrettable things.One of them, dressed in plain long attire, was over forty years old, and it was Zheng Youdao, the magistrate of Minzhou who personally sponsored Xu Muzhou from the county government.
Xu Muzhou was born in a noble merchant's family in the capital, and the emperors of Fengguo all looked forward to the wealth of the Xu family, so even if the children of the Xu family were in other places, they would always receive more care.
Zheng Youdao took good care of Xu Muzhou.
The other one is more familiar. Twelve years have passed, and the little Routuanzi, who was less than half a person tall, has grown into a tall body, and his face is still as pleasing as before, with a cute canine tooth on the left side.
It's just that the dandyism all over his body is the same as before. He used to be a small dandy, but now he has become a big dandy.
This is Xu Muzhou's younger brother in the capital, Xu Xuanyang.
Father Xu Huan and his first wife gave birth to the eldest son Xu Xiuyu. Later, his first wife died of illness.
Xu Xuanyang can only be the third child because Xu Muzhou, a concubine, is separated in the middle.
But his son is as precious as his mother, and Xu Huan has a deep affection for his step-wife, the He family, like pearls and treasures, and even loves the children she gave birth to.
Xu Xuanyang can be regarded as a collection of thousands of favors at home, he is used to being arrogant and indulgent, and has been raised as a dandy since he was a child.
The popularity is also quite good.
In the past, Xu Muzhou was not taken seriously and was always bullied in the main house in the capital. Only Xu Xuanyang and his sister Shuangtan were different from the others.
Anyway, he will show a smile to Xu Muzhou.
So now that Xu Muzhou was sitting at the banquet, he also smiled at his third brother.
"Second brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, so you're fine. I just arrived in Minzhou, and immediately heard that something happened to you. It happened that brother Zheng was coming to Xialiang County for business, so I came with him."
Xu Xuanyang had just taken over some of the family's business, and this time he seemed to be going to Minzhou at the order of his father, but he heard about the damage to a thousand hectares of fertile land under the name of Xu's house, which seemed serious, so he wanted to come and have a look.
As soon as I arrived in Xialiang County, I heard that Xu Muzhou was taken into the yamen, "Second brother, I was shocked to hear all these things. What's going on?"
Xu Muzhou smiled and said with an unerring smile: "It's okay, I have filled up the loss from the necrosis of the crops with the savings at home. It's a misunderstanding in the court. It's all resolved. Third brother, don't worry, don't worry about it." I should be guilty."
Xu Xuanyang smiled heartily, "What did you say, brother, you were weak since childhood, and everyone in your family is concerned about it, and so is our father, so I finally came here, so why don't I take good care of you!"
Xu Muzhou appeared to be touched on the surface, but he was sneering in his heart.
Everyone in the family is worried?How could you ignore them for 12 years?Especially his father, the old man at least bought him a house and a field, but Xu Huan never paid him a penny.
Xu Xuanyang was laughing and joking, the child who grew up in the honey pot or the sadness of not being aware of the lack of family affection, kept praising Mu Zhou for his ability to do business.
He also said that he was so stupid that even his father didn't expect him to do anything.
He moved to Xu Muzhou's side, put his chin on his brother's shoulder, and gently tugged on his sleeve with one hand, acting like a spoiled child: "Second brother is so good at business, teach me! I want to learn from you !"
The prefect of Zheng at the side saw the brothers get together happily, he seemed a little redundant, and he had troubles recently, so he couldn't help but sigh.
Xu Muzhou asked him what happened.
Zheng Youdao only said that Xialiang County is isolated from the world, and now it is in chaos outside. More than two months ago, one of the auxiliary ministers in the court, the regent Shen Yi, disappeared, and the Shen Palace sent out batches of people , but found no trace.
Now that the young emperor has just ascended the throne, the government is unstable, and the wolf court of Northern Yan is staring at him like a tiger, and the Liang Kingdom in the west is also disturbed. The Feng Dynasty can be described as internal and external troubles.
At this juncture, the regent disappeared again, it really was a house leak and it rained all night.
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Old man Li's complexion changed drastically, and he was sweating profusely, but he still insisted on his mouth: "I...I just remembered it wrong! There are so many things on the stall, how can I remember everything so clearly?"
"Besides... the old man is also confused because of my little granddaughter's illness. This... this is not a big mistake! Mr. Xu, don't think that you can shirk responsibility by doing this..."
The more he talked, the less confident the old man Li became.
After all, he is a mere peasant, and he was supposed to sue Xu Muzhou in court as planned, hurting his vitality, but he was put on by the other party instead, and his mood was in a mess.
County magistrate Zhang on the high seat naturally also saw it, but he still had to go through the cutscene. He sent two policemen to go home with old man Li to investigate, to see the ins and outs of the little girl's condition.
During this period, Xu Muzhou had to stay in the yamen temporarily, and when everything was investigated, the innocent people would be released.
Xu Muzhou saluted generously, first exaggerating that the county magistrate was discerning and fair, and then asked: "Only innocent people will be released?"
This question was more or less knowingly asked, and the county magistrate on the seat understood the implication, so he replied: "The innocent person will be released, and the person who falsely accuses others of the crime will be punished accordingly."
The old man Li on the side was scared out of his wits.
Afterwards, the two of Xu Muzhou were led by officials and placed in a wing room in the back hall of the county government office.He was a celebrity in Xialiang County, so he was naturally given preferential treatment before his guilt was proven.
It's just that the chef in this yamen is not very good, and none of the meals he brought suit Xu Muzhou's appetite. He only drank hot soup, barely picked a few delicate dishes, and gave the rest to A Yuan.
Regardless of A Yuan's thinness, she is definitely a master at eating, and she ate the two portions of rice like a storm.
As long as A Yuan can remember, she has been a book boy beside Xu Muzhou. She is three years younger than Xu Muzhou and just turned seventeen not long ago.
And Xu Muzhou also discovered it when he just crossed over. Watching this child eat will give people a feeling of being "healed".
Today is no exception.
While puffing her cheeks, Ah Yuan looked at her young master, as if she had seen through Xu Muzhou's thoughts, and suddenly showed a big smile:
"I have a good appetite because I am with the young master. Anyway, the young master can solve everything!"
Really flattering.Xu Muzhou sighed lightly and shook his head, but at the same time it was quite useful.
About three hours passed, and the sky outside became dark. A Yuan lay by the window, shaking her head and looking in the direction of Xu Zhai, "..I don't know what's going on at home..."
Xu Muzhou raised the corners of his mouth and smiled peacefully, "With Zhuang Bai taking care of him, it's fine."
He was very relieved of Zhuang Bai's ability, otherwise he would not have said that to Zhuang Bai before leaving, but another matter made him more worried.
The old man Li in the court today was obviously ordered by someone, and the person who ordered him was most likely an old friend from the capital.
"Old friend?" A Yuan didn't understand what Xu Muzhou meant, "He's from the capital?"
"Stupid. Didn't you listen carefully in the courtroom? Old man Li called me "Second Master Xu" as soon as he opened his mouth. "
Only then did Ah Yuan realize that, yes, although everyone knew that Xu Muzhou was the second grandson of Xu Zishan, the richest man in the country.
But in Xialiang County, everyone is more familiar with Xu Muzhou who has the identity of "Xu Zhai Patriarch".
Therefore, people usually only call him "Xu Gongzi" or "Xu Patriarch", and Old Man Li is the first local to call him "Second Master Xu".
But he is a melon farmer, why is he so different?
It must be that the person behind him is used to calling him "Second Master Xu". Old man Li didn't pay attention, and he also developed this habit unconsciously.
And the only ones who can call Xu Muzhou "Second Young Master" are the acquaintances of Xu's family in the original capital.
"A Yuan, get ready, I'm afraid an old friend will come soon." Xu Muzhou boiled water on the tea stove in the wing room, made himself a cup of tea, and drank it calmly.
Generally speaking, Xu Muzhou's calculations will not go wrong. He said that an old friend will come soon, and this old friend is already on the way.
It's just that before meeting each other, Xu Muzhou and the others must first be able to get out of the yamen court.
He was locked up for three days, and the whole story of the serious illness of the old man Li's grandson's daughter has not yet been investigated. However, in the early morning of the fourth day, the official sent a message saying that Xu Muzhou and the others could go out.
After careful questioning, it turned out that someone was released on bail.
According to the rules in the yamen, before the case is cleared, the suspect cannot leave the yamen, unless there is someone as a guarantee.
And this guarantor is not everyone can be, it needs to be someone who has a reputation and is valuable enough.
Xu Muzhou lost face this time, and the prefect of Minzhou personally went to the lobby of Zhang Xiucai's government office to guarantee him.Xialiang County and several surrounding counties and counties belong to Minzhou.
Zheng Youdao, the prefect of Minzhou, is the closest immediate boss to Zhang Xiucai's head, and this Zheng Youdao has been an official for many years, has a lot of achievements, is well-known, and is widely loved. What he says, the people below are willing to listen.
So Xu Muzhou was released early.
Anyway, old man Li is making a false accusation, and there is nothing wrong with him in the first place. It is only a matter of time before the truth is restored.
After leaving the gate of the county government, the air seemed to be more refreshing. In the golden autumn season, there was a breezy breeze. The sides of the gate were piled up with fallen leaves, and one was blown up by the wind, which happened to fall into Xu Muzhou's palm.
"Wang Wang Wang-"
The vicious dog tied to the door kept barking at Xu Muzhou. If it wasn't chained, it would definitely crash into Xu Muzhou's arms in the next moment.
Then Xu Muzhou would probably die on the spot.
"Young master, you can see that dog's tail is almost broken. He probably likes you very much. You are really loved by everyone, and even dogs love you."
This child, A Yuan, has a pure face, and no matter how eccentric the words come out of his mouth, they all sound purely kind.
Xu Muzhou frowned, as if he had a cramp, but he had no intention of arguing with this brat, A Yuan, and just wanted to escape as soon as possible.
However, within two steps, he was stopped by a peddler on the street: "Are you Mr. Xu Er?"
It's so fresh, why does it seem that people who call him "Second Master Xu" suddenly appear everywhere?Xu Muzhou nodded calmly.
"Haha, I just guessed it was you. Just now, two noblemen asked me to send you a message, saying that they have set up a banquet in Mengyuju in the south of the city, and invite you to come and have a feast."
"The two nobles said that as long as there is a young man who is more beautiful than the Huakui lady, come out of this yamen, I will entrust him with the words. It seems that I have not misunderstood the person."
The peddler was cheerful and looked like a new face. He must have moved to Xialiang County not long ago, so he could only recognize Xu Muzhou based on the description in his mouth.
But this description, Xu Muzhou didn't sound too bad.
After an incense stick of time, he brought A Yuan to Mengyu Residence as promised, and in the private room facing south on the second floor, he met two old friends who had been waiting for him for a long time.
When old friends meet, there are always many regrettable things.One of them, dressed in plain long attire, was over forty years old, and it was Zheng Youdao, the magistrate of Minzhou who personally sponsored Xu Muzhou from the county government.
Xu Muzhou was born in a noble merchant's family in the capital, and the emperors of Fengguo all looked forward to the wealth of the Xu family, so even if the children of the Xu family were in other places, they would always receive more care.
Zheng Youdao took good care of Xu Muzhou.
The other one is more familiar. Twelve years have passed, and the little Routuanzi, who was less than half a person tall, has grown into a tall body, and his face is still as pleasing as before, with a cute canine tooth on the left side.
It's just that the dandyism all over his body is the same as before. He used to be a small dandy, but now he has become a big dandy.
This is Xu Muzhou's younger brother in the capital, Xu Xuanyang.
Father Xu Huan and his first wife gave birth to the eldest son Xu Xiuyu. Later, his first wife died of illness.
Xu Xuanyang can only be the third child because Xu Muzhou, a concubine, is separated in the middle.
But his son is as precious as his mother, and Xu Huan has a deep affection for his step-wife, the He family, like pearls and treasures, and even loves the children she gave birth to.
Xu Xuanyang can be regarded as a collection of thousands of favors at home, he is used to being arrogant and indulgent, and has been raised as a dandy since he was a child.
The popularity is also quite good.
In the past, Xu Muzhou was not taken seriously and was always bullied in the main house in the capital. Only Xu Xuanyang and his sister Shuangtan were different from the others.
Anyway, he will show a smile to Xu Muzhou.
So now that Xu Muzhou was sitting at the banquet, he also smiled at his third brother.
"Second brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, so you're fine. I just arrived in Minzhou, and immediately heard that something happened to you. It happened that brother Zheng was coming to Xialiang County for business, so I came with him."
Xu Xuanyang had just taken over some of the family's business, and this time he seemed to be going to Minzhou at the order of his father, but he heard about the damage to a thousand hectares of fertile land under the name of Xu's house, which seemed serious, so he wanted to come and have a look.
As soon as I arrived in Xialiang County, I heard that Xu Muzhou was taken into the yamen, "Second brother, I was shocked to hear all these things. What's going on?"
Xu Muzhou smiled and said with an unerring smile: "It's okay, I have filled up the loss from the necrosis of the crops with the savings at home. It's a misunderstanding in the court. It's all resolved. Third brother, don't worry, don't worry about it." I should be guilty."
Xu Xuanyang smiled heartily, "What did you say, brother, you were weak since childhood, and everyone in your family is concerned about it, and so is our father, so I finally came here, so why don't I take good care of you!"
Xu Muzhou appeared to be touched on the surface, but he was sneering in his heart.
Everyone in the family is worried?How could you ignore them for 12 years?Especially his father, the old man at least bought him a house and a field, but Xu Huan never paid him a penny.
Xu Xuanyang was laughing and joking, the child who grew up in the honey pot or the sadness of not being aware of the lack of family affection, kept praising Mu Zhou for his ability to do business.
He also said that he was so stupid that even his father didn't expect him to do anything.
He moved to Xu Muzhou's side, put his chin on his brother's shoulder, and gently tugged on his sleeve with one hand, acting like a spoiled child: "Second brother is so good at business, teach me! I want to learn from you !"
The prefect of Zheng at the side saw the brothers get together happily, he seemed a little redundant, and he had troubles recently, so he couldn't help but sigh.
Xu Muzhou asked him what happened.
Zheng Youdao only said that Xialiang County is isolated from the world, and now it is in chaos outside. More than two months ago, one of the auxiliary ministers in the court, the regent Shen Yi, disappeared, and the Shen Palace sent out batches of people , but found no trace.
Now that the young emperor has just ascended the throne, the government is unstable, and the wolf court of Northern Yan is staring at him like a tiger, and the Liang Kingdom in the west is also disturbed. The Feng Dynasty can be described as internal and external troubles.
At this juncture, the regent disappeared again, it really was a house leak and it rained all night.
The author says:
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