In the silent cell, Chu Nanzhi was sitting on the narrow bed, leaning against the wall, still racking his brains to think about what Lin Luochu had said. Suddenly, there was a "crunch" sound, and the cell door opened, and there was someone.
Stepped in.
Taking a closer look in the dim light, she saw that the person who came in front of her was none other than the bookkeeper who frowned tightly when he saw her.
Seeing him coming over with a food box in his hand and a friendly expression on his face, Chu Nanzhi looked surprised, but the head clerk walked up to her quietly and hunched over to take the food from the food box, his eyes full of soft light.
He smiled and said: "Ms. Chu, I have brought you some food. Please try it quickly to see if it suits your taste."
Chu Nanzhi saw him take out half a roast chicken, a pig's trotter and a piece of steamed corn without hesitation, and then took out a bowl of vegetable broth and two steamed buns from the bottom.
She was so frightened that she quickly stood up and replied flattered: "How dare you bother the Registrar with such a trivial matter?"
Moreover, such a sumptuous meal was prepared, and the food at home on weekdays was not even half as good as this.
However, the chief clerk had a face full of enthusiasm and insisted: "Yes, yes, I have been careless and indifferent to Mrs. Chu a few days ago. Today I have taken the initiative to ask the county magistrate to serve. Let me personally deliver meals to Mrs. Chu in the next three days."
Madam Chu, please don’t be polite to me."
Chu Nanzhi was even more frightened when he heard that. He had not cared about what happened before, but the little old man kept it in his heart. He quickly persuaded with a smile: "It is inevitable that there will be disagreements during the handling of the case. Please don't feel bad about some small matters.
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"Mrs. Chu's magnanimity really puts this old man to shame."
As the chief clerk said this, his face became even more ashamed. He eagerly laid out the food for her and looked at it carefully. Suddenly he frowned: "Look at my memory, I forgot to prepare a pot of wine for Madam Chu. I'm going to go now."
Get some for my wife."
"No need, no need."
Chu Nanzhi was panicked by his meticulous consideration, and said sarcastically: "Master Registrar, you don't have to be like this. The civilian woman is here to reflect on her past in prison, and she doesn't dare to bother you anymore."
"Although I broke into the royal palace, from the old man's point of view, it was a helpless act. What the magistrate said today is right. Madam, you don't have to blame yourself for this."
The chief clerk kindly advised me.
"Thank you, Lord Registrar, for your concern."
Chu Nanzhi knew that he was sincerely apologizing for her injustice, but this matter really had to be handled in this way, otherwise the two eldest princesses would not let it go, and it would be bad to give people an excuse.
After all, Nanhua Temple is indeed a royal palace.
After a few words of persuasion, she finally persuaded the chief clerk to leave and refused to let him fetch her any more wine. Moreover, the meal that was brought was too rich. She couldn't eat so much at all. She ate half a roast chicken and a piece of chicken.
A piece of corn makes me feel a little overwhelmed.
Just as she was clearing away the small desk, there was movement outside the door again, and the sound of footsteps followed one after another.
Not long after, she saw the jailer leading a group of people over. The moment the cell door opened, several young figures rushed towards her.
"Aniang."
Chu Nanzhi took a closer look and found that they were quadruplets, each with tears in their eyes, followed by her son-in-law and Lin Jinxiao. She felt angry and happy for a moment.
This kind of place is really not the place for children.
He glared at Lin Jinxiao angrily, and just as he was about to speak, Lin Jinxiao calmly walked to the wooden bed with a cane and sat down, saying calmly: "The babies want to see you, I can't stop you."
Chu Nanzhi didn't believe what he said. The four little guys had always obeyed his words. If he didn't give in, they would definitely not dare to come.
Moreover, this guy's leg injury is just a little bit better now, so he runs out and jumps around. If he sustains more injuries, his work for the past month will be in vain.
Thinking of this, she looked at the injury on Lin Jinxiao's leg and glared at him: "So you're here too?"
Lin Jinxiao pretended to be calm, but said a little stubbornly: "I'm worried that my uncle won't be able to take care of the children."
Even if I die, I won’t tell my true thoughts.
For some reason, he has been uneasy since he heard last night that she was going to Nanhua Temple alone. Even though someone from the county government just went to Chu's house to report that she was safe, he still couldn't help but come over and take a look in person to feel relieved.
Looking at his stubborn little eyes, Chu Nanzhi didn't want to embarrass him anymore. Now that this guy finally had a human touch towards her, there was no need for her to commit suicide.
Thinking again about what he had asked people to ask Nie Lao Changlao to rescue him today, he couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart. He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for what happened today."
Lin Jinxiao knew what she was referring to, so he pursed his lips calmly and responded softly: "It's good that you come back safe and sound."
The quadruplets looked around the dark cell, which was much worse than the environment at home. Erbao Lin Ruixi rubbed her little eyes and began to sob: "Hey, mommy, is it because the county magistrate is deliberately making things difficult for you?"
, uncles from the Wei family have already gone back, why did the county magistrate grandpa lock up my mother? I want to go to the county magistrate grandpa to settle the score."
Dabaolin Ruiwen wiped away her tears and pulled her up angrily to go outside: "Auntie, you don't have to be afraid, we will protect you, let's go home now."
"Don't talk nonsense. It's my mother who made a mistake and asked for punishment. It's none of the magistrate's business."
Chu Nanzhi took a few little guys to sit down at the desk, pointed to the uneaten food on the table, and explained: "The county magistrate is very nice. You can see that he has prepared delicious food, so you don't have to worry.
Grandma will be able to go out in two days."
After saying that, she took the uneaten pig's trotters and handed it to Erbao Lin Ruixi's hand, and said gently: "Look, there are still pig's trotters. Eat them together and be obedient and follow Dad back, okay?"
Erbao pursed his lips and put the pig's trotters directly back into the bowl, and choked with sadness: "I don't want it, I just want my mother-in-law."
Little Si Baolin Ruijia didn't say anything, but she kept sobbing silently close to Chu Nanzhi. She felt that her previous words had harmed her mother. If she hadn't been asked to help read the first sister, her mother would have also
He won't be locked up in a dark prison.
Dabao and Sanbao stared at her blankly, but their tears continued to flow out uncontrollably.
In the eyes of the little guys, when had the woman in front of her ever suffered such injustice?
Seeing this situation, Chu Nanzhi seemed at a loss. She glanced at Lin Jinxiao with some complaints, and then stared at Liu Shuyang. The little son-in-law stood at the door blankly with a baggage in his hand, looking like a
He wiped away tears like a child.
Liu Shuyang wiped the corners of his eyes and said: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.com, eldest sister, you didn't agree to save people, so why did you bring yourself in?"
Chu Nanzhi was dumbfounded by his silly look, and couldn't help scolding: "Okay, why are you crying? You're like a child. It's not like you can't go out. Why don't you hurry up and take care of the little ones?"
Take the treasure back."
"Sister, you really can't blame me or my brother-in-law for this matter."
Liu Shuyang sobbed a few times and explained bitterly: "These little guys heard that you were imprisoned in prison. They didn't even listen to my brother-in-law and ran away with the guards. My brother-in-law and I had no choice but to follow you. You
I also know that no one can control their temper."
After hearing this, Chu Nanzhi realized belatedly that the four little guys were probably really clinging to her now.
She looked at Lin Jinxiao with some fear, but Lin Jinxiao pretended not to see it and turned to the little ones and said: "Stop crying, I've seen your mother kiss you, and your mother can go back in two days.
You all go home and wait for her, and don't mess around anymore."
Dabao and Sanbao didn't dare to cry anymore. They wiped away their tears and moved them into Chu Nanzhi's arms, but they refused to let go.
Erbao pulled Chu Nanzhi's arm tightly and twisted it around, crying and humming unwillingly, and finally started crying even harder.