Chapter 70 The vicious mother-in-law in the Republic of China (5) seeks first order
"Executor, do you really want to file a complaint?"
Huoshui is still in a state of confusion.
"Yes! Of course I have to sue! I can't bear the reputation of stealing someone and being abandoned. My son can't be a bastard either."
Gu Qingcheng said confidently.
A person's reputation is too important, especially for women.
Gu Qingcheng knew this truth very well, so the first step she took was to "wash her name".
"But, but you, oh no, it was Gu Sanniang who was indeed caught and raped in bed."
Huoshui is going crazy. He never knew that a person could be so "shameless".
"Then let me ask you, did Gu Sanniang really steal someone? Is the Li Yaozong she gave birth to really a bastard?"
Gu Qingcheng held Li Yaozong's hand, his figure was still a little shaky, but his steps gradually became steady.
Her attitude was firm and clear, and her swollen eyes shone with a persistent and determined light.
"no!"
Huoshui subconsciously spat out these two words, but soon he added, "But everyone saw it. Gu Sanniang really had sex with a strange man."
Although the last step was not taken, in this era, being entangled with a man other than her husband would be Hongxing cheating.
"Who saw it?"
Gu Qingcheng asked coldly.
Huoshui was stunned for a moment, "Big guy. Master Li, Han Qiuyu and the servants of the Li family, they all saw it."
This was a hole dug by the original owner Gu Sanniang for Han Qiuyu. Han Qiuyu took advantage of the situation and called everyone from the top to bottom of the Li family.
In plain sight, this is the truth!
"hehe!"
Gu Qingcheng sneered twice, "You also said you were from the Li family!"
The bad premonition in Huoshui's CPU grew stronger, "Executor, do you really want the evildoer to file a complaint first?"
Gu Qingcheng did not continue to talk nonsense with Huoshui. She supported Li Yaozong, and the two of them had already staggered outside the county government office.
"It's unjust! The civilian woman is unjust!"
Gu Qingcheng stood at the yamen gate and observed carefully, and found that in this so-called Republic of China, although everything had been reformed, the yamen still had a "traditional" appearance.
There is a grievance drum placed at the entrance of the yamen, and the drumsticks are placed on the drum stand.
Gu Qingcheng didn't say anything, just picked up the drumstick, shined the big drum hard and started banging.
In the county government office, there was a middle-aged man wearing a military uniform, wearing a golden sword, sitting in the main seat.
A frail man wearing a Chinese tunic suit and a mustache stood beside him, nodding and bowing.
The two were talking about something when they suddenly heard the sound of heavy drums.
The man in military uniform's eyes lit up, "Hey, are there still people beating drums these days to complain?"
This is a joke that only appears in dramas.
The one-character bearded man frowned. He had been a parent official in this county for more than ten years.
He was a Jinshi in the former Qing Dynasty and also served as an official in the former Qing Dynasty.
But as soon as he came to this county, the Qing Dynasty fell.
This man was also clever. He took a bamboo pole and knocked off two broken tiles of the county government office, claiming that he had revolutionized the Qing Dynasty.
The county town is too small and not an important level, so the people at the top do not pay much attention to the affairs here.
So the county magistrate was allowed to change his identity and became the county magistrate.
However, this man still has old-school ideas in his heart.
Under his management, the county government also looked old - the gate of the government office opened to the south, so no one could come in if they had reason or no money.
The county magistrate is greedy. Even if he can't break people's bones and extract their marrow, once he finds an excuse, he can make a lot of money.
If a victim goes to the Yamen to file a complaint, if he fails to do so, the magistrate will cause him to lose both his life and property.
If it were normal, the magistrate would be happy to hear someone playing drums.
Hey, there's another chance to make money.
But today——
The county magistrate secretly glanced at the man in military uniform. He was a new general in their county. It was said that he was a brother of the marshal in the provincial capital.
He is said to be a general, but in fact he is just a man with weak legs. He has some strength in his hands and is very courageous. After being captured as a strong man, he actually stood out.
I heard that he carried the commander out of the chaos and was his loyal confidant.
He was promoted all the way by the commander and already had thousands of guns at his disposal.
Although this man could not read a single word, he had great respect for intellectuals.
The county magistrate, a remnant of the former Qing Dynasty, was able to continue to sit firmly in his official position because he was educated and could pretend to be an upright official.
It's just that this pretense is not real after all.
In the few months since the general came to the county seat, the county magistrate has not been able to make a fortune under his supervision.
"Commander Ma, since someone is complaining, should I go and take a look?"
Accompanying Xiao Xin, the magistrate asked tentatively.
"Go! Go to Shengtang quickly!"
Commander Ma waved his hand and urged him repeatedly.
He murmured, "After waiting for several months, I can finally see him ascending to the throne."
"Hey, I don't know if this county magistrate is an upright official or a dog official."
"No, I have to go to court to see. Hey, if this jealous old scholar is corrupt and perverts the law——"
Magistrate: ...If you want to "talk to yourself", just keep your voice down.
With your loud voice, I don’t even believe you if you don’t mean to tell me what you said!
However, with Commander Ma, the magistrate, who had always been greedy and lawless, finally restrained himself a lot.
He desperately reminded himself: Don't be too greedy! Try the case carefully!
These ignorant soldiers are not reasonable people.
There is a military governor in the provincial capital, and he always likes to go to the Yamen to solve cases.
That old man is a weird one. He doesn't ask about cause and effect or look at the evidence when deciding a case. He just relies on his own opinion.
He felt that the plaintiff had a sharp mouth and a monkey cheek, and did not look like a good person, so he decided that the plaintiff was guilty.
Seeing that the defendant was pitiful, he would slap the plaintiff with a slap on the board, only to make the plaintiff "confess on the spot".
Alas, the Commander Ma I met was vulgar and domineering, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with him, but who could guarantee whether he would fall out?
These warlords are so rough when it comes to doing things, they don't even have any rules.
But if someone has a gun in his hand, he can show off his power in his court.
The magistrate sighed silently, not having much enthusiasm for trying the case.
Commander Ma, on the other hand, followed up with a quick stride, passed the magistrate, and sat directly in the courtroom.
County magistrate:... Damn it, I am the magistrate of the county! Ma DaDa, you are such a reckless man, you have taken the seat of the county magistrate, where do you want me to sit?
The magistrate secretly cursed wildly, but his face still looked fawning, "Yes! Yes! Commander Ma, take your seat!"
He asked the officer to drag a stool and sat down under Commander Ma.
Commander Ma shook his head from side to side, as if he was feeling whether the magistrate's chair was good or not.
The magistrate pursed his lips hard. If he could, he really didn't want to see such a vulgar warrior who didn't look good when sitting or standing.
Humph, there are no needles on the chair, what the hell are you swaying around?
Commander Ma swayed for a while before he seemed to get used to the rigid chair.
His eyes began to move around on the table again.
There are boxes containing official seals, bamboo tubes for holding government seals, pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items.
Of course, what intrigued Commander Ma the most was the gavel.
He held it in his hand, looked left and right, and then, under the look of disgust from the magistrate, Commander Ma slapped the gavel on the table.
"mighty!"
The officers on both sides, holding fire sticks, shouted out of habit.
Commander Ma was first startled by the sudden shout, and then he seemed to have discovered some new toy.
"Oh, just knocking once, and the court became silent."
Moreover, that solemn and majestic feeling suddenly emerged.
When Commander Ma heard the word "mighty", he couldn't help but sit up straight.
He comes from a grassroots background and has a deep respect for the government.
Although he now has soldiers in his hands, even the county magistrate, who was once noble to him, now stands by his side with humility.
However, when he was sitting in the court and heard the sound of the gavel, he could not help but feel afraid.
"Commander Ma, it's time to summon the plaintiff!"
Seeing Commander Ma standing there in a daze holding the gavel, the magistrate felt disgusted in his heart, but still had a flattering smile on his face.
He reminded in a low voice.
"Oh yes!"
Commander Ma came back to his senses. He imitated what he saw when he was watching a play. He slapped the scaffolding hard and pretended to shout: "Bring someone to commit the crime!"
The magistrate wanted to close his eyes, "Commander Ma, you are not a criminal! You are the plaintiff!"
"Hey! I know! But what if this accuser is making a false accusation?"
Commander Ma smiled coquettishly, and then began to apologize harshly.
Gu Qingcheng, who had just stepped into the courtroom, heard such words that left her speechless.
What kind of bullshit are these? The case has not yet been tried, but they have decided that the plaintiff made a false accusation!
But Huoshui laughed so hard that he rolled on the floor, "Haha! This gentleman has a 'eye of wisdom like a torch'."
Isn't Gu Qingcheng just making a false accusation?
Huh, he is indeed a person whose character value has almost exceeded the bottom line.
After inheriting the identity of the original owner, not only did he help the original owner make amends for the victim, but he also went to great lengths to file a complaint!
Look at her confident appearance, even if she was caught raping in public, she could still defend herself.
To be honest, as a smart assistant, I can’t stand it anymore.
"It's unjust! It's an unjust woman!"
"Master Qingtian, you love the people like your son, you are honest and upright, and you must make decisions for the women of the people!"
Realizing that the person reviewing the case might be a stick, Gu Qingcheng did not panic. She adjusted her mood and shouted sadly.
The original owner was relatively slender, while Gu Qingcheng had just played the role of a sickly beauty in the previous world for several years.
She shouldn't be too familiar with Liu Fufeng and Chu Chu.
Although she is wearing a blue and purple pig's head at the moment, the weakness and pity revealed from her bones can be clearly conveyed to the "audience".
"Oh, this woman looks very pitiful! Her voice is so clear and pleasant, she must not be a bad person!"
Commander Ma didn't see Gu Qingcheng's face clearly, but the way she walked was very beautiful.
Well, he couldn't describe it. It just had a special charm and was more stylish than the actors on the stage.
As a result, his mind turned away in an instant.
Magistrate: ...This old bastard is really a fucking weirdo!
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