At noon, the sunlight was cut into many squares of different shapes by the carved window lattice, which was projected on the clean and smooth blue brick and stone floor. It was bright and had a different kind of tranquility. In the light and shadow, countless tiny dusts danced enthusiastically.
They all witnessed the most lively internal strife after Mr. Lu's death.
The dispute in the main hall has reached a fever pitch. Because of his high status, Lu Jianxin allowed Lu Jianzhong to be the first to present evidence.
Lu Jianzhong and his son were very well prepared. They opened the account books one by one and sorted out the problematic areas one by one. The witnesses and physical evidence were all complete, and the questioning was even more aggressive. Everything was developing in a direction that was not conducive to Fan Bao.
——Not only did many stewards come out to accuse Fan Bao of covering the sky with one hand and do whatever he wanted, but Fan Bao's neighbors also came out to accuse Fan Bao's family of having a windfall of unknown origin.
Fan Bao has a large private house in his hometown, as well as a large piece of land. Fan Bao also has slaves and maids in his own home. Fan Bao's son lives a good life like a young master from a wealthy family and is still doing business. It's not like that.
People who become slaves cannot live a good life. Some decent stewards of high-ranking families live many times a better life than ordinary people.
But under normal circumstances, slaves of this kind of wealthy families are usually born in the same family. They have served the family for generations, and all the members of the family will work as servants in the master's family. However, Fan Bao is different. He is not born in the family, and he joined the old man Lu's job by chance.
House slave. All his family members stayed in their hometown in the south, so he was the only one here, and the Lu family was not that noble and powerful. Fan Bao could be said to be a gift from Mr. Lu, but he
They were unable to produce evidence. On the contrary, Lu Jianzhong and his son found witnesses and traveled thousands of miles to pick up Fan Bao's neighbors to testify.
The farmer described the life of the Fan family with spitting words: "Eating meat and drinking wine every day, and raising a beautiful daughter... If someone asked me to be such a slave, I would be happy..."
Lu Jianxin was calm, neither happy nor angry, and calmly interrupted the farmer: "You can go down now. Fan Bao, it's your turn."
Fan Bao had already been untied, and a pile of account books were pushed in front of him. Lu Shao sneered slightly: "Manager Fan can explain to everyone the things that just happened. I think you must have a reasonable explanation. If what happened just now
Not counting the accusations from the stewards, I can also find a few businessmen who have done business with you and listen to what they have to say about your deeds."
Fan Bao calmed down and looked at Lu Jianxin, and then at Lu Yan who was standing behind Lu Jianxin. Naturally, he couldn't see anything from Lu Jianxin's face, but he could see that Lu Yan was calm and compassionate, but with a
He looked at her with a look of assurance and comfort. He smiled slightly, straightened his clothes calmly, trying to make himself look cleaner and tidier, and then looked at the stewards who had just testified against him: "Wang Chi, what did you do back then?
You were seduced by gangsters, lost all the money you spent to buy medical treatment for your mother, and were beaten until you were lying on the street, almost ready to die. Who was it that not only saved your life, but also gave you this honorable job?
To this day?"
The steward lowered his head in shame, but pursed his lips and said nothing.
Fan Bao then designated one of them: "Liu Bu, when you misappropriated money from the store to pay for your father's funeral, it was the second master who privately used the money to make up for the shortfall. But the old master didn't know it. After all, it was him
The old man took pity on your filial piety, so he let you go."
The man also lowered his head, and the remaining people looked at Fan Bao nervously, for fear that he would reveal some of his secrets. As a result, Fan Bao stopped talking, and Fan Bao just smiled: "I just think that you all have your own secrets."
We have different difficulties, so even if we are ungrateful, we have to do it. Uncle, if you want to find an outside businessman to testify against me for corruption and fraud, I believe you can find him, and you have already found him. You and the second master have a relationship
This ability. But it doesn’t matter. Even if I can’t clean it up and will be driven away forever, I can also ruin your reputation!!!”
The last words he said were so vicious that they actually made Lu Jianzhong and Lu Shao feel a little colder. Lu Shao shouted: "Dirty villain, use all your methods. I want to see what you can do."
Turn white into black!”
Fan Bao pushed the pile of account books forward and said proudly: "I don't need to read this pile of account books at all, I keep them all in my heart. The younger one also has another account book. I believe the elder will understand the money after reading that account book.
Where have they gone? I buried the things in Juxian Pavilion, and asked the elder to have someone accompany the younger one to dig them out."
Lu Jianxin nodded slightly: "Erlang, go and handle this matter." He then asked Lu Jianzhong and Lu Jianxin: "You should also send someone you trust to follow."
Lu Shao took a step forward, and Lu Zhen hesitated and finally stood up. Very good, there was only one person in the room. Lu Jianxin was still worried and looked at several clan elders: "Would you please accompany me?"
Ignorant children are taking this trip."
Lu Chong and Lu Ling took the job. After Fan Bao and others went out to dig out the account books, the remaining people in the room had their own thoughts and looked around, trying to see some clues from each other's faces. Lu Jianxin frowned deeply.
, with a sad look on his face, shook his head slightly, and said to his ancestor, "My family is unfortunate..."
The old grandfather chuckled: "The emperor still has a few lice on his body, small things, small things." As he spoke, he looked at Lu Jianzhong with his eyes. He felt that it was better for them to leave and not get involved too much.
Only in this way can we leave some dignity for everyone.
Lu Jianxin noticed his look, then looked back at Lu Jianzhong, as if he lowered his voice, but just enough for everyone else to hear: "Second brother, why do you have to fight to the death with a servant like him? I think, the rest
We should handle the matter ourselves, what do you think?"
Lu Jianzhong was slightly confused at this moment. He didn't know what Fan Bao had hidden or what was written on it. He thought that maybe it was a trap and Fan Bao couldn't dig out anything at all. It was just blackmail, but he still
Some were restless, and some wanted to regret it. He raised the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "If you are upright, you are not afraid of slanting shadows. What is fake is fake. Why should I be afraid of him coming!"
Lu Jianxin gently shook his head with compassion and subtlety.
Ms. Song, who was standing at the back, saw Lu Jianzhong drinking tea, thought for a moment, and walked quietly outside. Lin Jinrong had been standing for a long time, feeling a little tired, so he changed his posture, relaxed his waist, and watched.
Mrs. Song went out, but didn't make any sign. Mrs. Lu gave her a sly look, and when she saw no reaction, she felt a little contemptuous. Mrs. Kang, on the other hand, kept looking at her nose and heart, as if an old monk was in trance.
The sound of footsteps came from outside. At the front, Lu Ling came in seriously holding an account book wrapped in oil paper. Behind him, Lu Chong, Lu Yan, Fan Bao and others came in one after another. Lu Jianzhong saw it from Lu Jing's face.
The expression he least wanted to see was frightened, uneasy, and anxious. It was as if a heavy hammer was hitting Lu Jianzhong's chest. He calmed down and sneered. It was just an account book.
What’s the point of recording everything he did? Time has passed and many things have long been lost in the dust. It’s impossible for the old man to come back to life. If he doesn’t recognize it, who can do anything to him?
Fan Bao sneered: "Please bring justice to the master. This account book records all the good deeds I know of the second master and the master over the years."
Lu Jianxin nodded towards Lu Yan.
Lu Yan gently took off the layer of oil paper on the account book, opened the account book that was already several years old, and handed it to Lu Jianxin with both hands.
Lu Jianxin didn't answer and closed his eyes slightly: "Read it!"
"A certain year, a certain month, a certain day, a certain time..." Lu Yan continued reading along the account book with an expressionless face. There was no sound in the lobby except for the sound of heavy breathing.
"There's no point in trying to incriminate someone! Uncle, you're so good at it, you must have conspired with Fan Bao to..." Lu Shao got angry, and Lieutenant General Lu Jian threw the tea cup in his hand at him, shouting: "No rules!
Isn't it Fan Bao's turn to speak his mind? What did your uncle say?"
Lu Shao did not listen to Lu Jianzhong's words this time, and said with tears streaming down his face: "Father, my eldest uncle is an official away from home all year round. You serve your grandparents at home, come and go, and never complain about your hard work. No one says anything about you."
Forget it, now there are still people who want to spit blood, slander my father's innocence, want to act arbitrarily and kill them all, but my son will not allow it!"
Lu Yan stopped and looked at Lu Jianxin.
Lu Jianxin sighed, as if he had never heard the accusations made by Lu Shao just now: "Eldest nephew, don't you want to be fair? Don't you want to see what Fan Bao's methods are? How can you be fair if you don't understand the root cause of the facts? How can you be clean?
Are you aware of the stigma attached to your father and you? Stop throwing tantrums and stand aside obediently. Erlang, continue!"
The things recorded in the account books were long and complicated. Lin Jinrong felt drowsy after listening to them, while Lu Jianli and Tu were furious. Lu Jianzhong was waiting.
The sun hung brightly in the sky, and Mrs. Song was sweating profusely from walking. She wanted to rush to Rongjingju as soon as possible. Even if she lost, she couldn't do it in front of all the clan members. Only the old lady could solve this dilemma, but the more she thought about it,
She was walking faster, but the more she felt why she was walking so slowly. A few people came out from behind the holly tree in front, and it was Lin Yuzhen who was at the head. Lin Yuzhen raised her chin and looked at her pitifully: "Where are you going, my second brother and sister?
"
He also said that this stupid and arrogant woman was really so angry that she fell ill. It turned out that she was waiting here for this moment. The big house must have extremely powerful tricks behind her! Mrs. Song's heart went straight into the abyss.
Falling, she no longer cared about making excuses with Lin Yuzhen, and directly winked at the mother-in-law beside her. The woman behind her immediately rushed forward desperately and rushed towards Granny Fang and others beside Lin Yuzhen, while Mrs. Song went straight to
He rushed straight towards Lin Yuzhen. Lin Yuzhen was feeling very proud, but no matter what, she actually rushed towards her. In fright, she staggered after being hit. She fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch!", and Grandma Fang waited.
People rushed over to help her, but Mrs. Song had already run away.
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