Huang Xianzun was different from other people in the yamen. He didn't eat breakfast when he got up early in the morning, so he ate lunch very early. Just after breakfast and lunch, the clerk of the execution room came in with Li Wencai and handed over a complaint.
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Huang County Zun carefully read the complaint, looked at Li Wencai carefully again, shook the complaint, and asked with a smile: "Your name is Li Wencai? Are you Li Xuedong's third uncle? Have you been to the fifth server?
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"His family has stepped in and cannot be considered as members of our Li family!" Li Wencai gritted his teeth.
"Oh." Mr. Huang County said with sudden realization, and then asked: "Then there is no name Li Xuedong in your Li family tree?"
"Yes, yes." Li Wencai reluctantly squeezed out a few words.
"Oh, in your Li family tree, have Li Xuedong and you been on the fifth server?" Mr. Huang asked again in a soft voice.
"Counting from his grandmother's side, he is still in the fifth server, and he has been out of the third server." Li Wencai bit out the word "grandmother" to once again make it clear that Li Xuedong's family had stepped in.
"Your complaint says that your nephew Li Xuedong, a talented scholar, was admitted by someone else in his name. Do you know who this other person is?" Huang County Zun picked up the complaint, shook his head slowly and asked.
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"His sister! That little Ni'er, that little girl is the smart one in their family." Li Wencai answered simply and quickly.
Mr. Huang County Chief said slowly, and then asked: "Xiao Ni'er, Xiao Nan, what is your name? Is it called Xiao Ni'er or Xiao Nan?"
"Little girl. Her mother didn't want to have another baby, so she got pregnant. She was born as a girl, so she didn't give her a name, so she became a famous girl." Li Wencai wanted to spit, but didn't dare.
"Oh, that's it. How old is this little girl? At what age did she enter school? In which school? Which gentleman did she study under?"
"This year is fifteen. She is said to be two years younger than Xuedong, but in fact it is only one year. Xuedong was born at the end of the year, and she was born at the beginning of the year. She is actually fifteen years old. She has never been to school, and she is very smart. After listening to it,
If you can memorize it, you can remember it after reading it once. It cannot be said that she has never gone to school. She has been living in Gaojia Academy since last autumn with her brother. She has taken classes with her brother." Li Wencai said the next part, and then
Changed my words.
No wonder when that sick boy started to go to school again, little Ni'er followed her brother into the school. It turned out that the one who really went to school was not that sick boy, but that little Ni'er!
Huang Xianzun made a long sound again, put the complaint on the table, looked at Li Wencai and said with a smile: "This matter is extremely important. We must investigate it carefully and get to the bottom of it. You should go back first.
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"Excuse me, how many days will it take for the county magistrate to find out? This is all obvious, there is no need to investigate."
Li Wencai was not afraid of this kind-hearted county magistrate. He was very familiar with the county grain book and the government officials. This county magistrate had a very good temper. He had heard the grain book tell him this several times.
"It's three days short, but it's only five days long. Don't worry, go back first." Huang Xianzun smiled and waved his hand.
"Then I'll go back and wait. The county magistrate must clearly understand everything and deal with it impartially!" Li Wencai said with a cupped hand.
"Don't worry." Huang Xianzun smiled angrily and waved his hand again.
Seeing Li Wencai leave the Yamen, Mr. Yao wondered: "Are you crazy? It looks good."
The clan finally succeeded in getting a scholar, but he went so far as to file a complaint with the county, claiming that he was taking the exam on his behalf. This can only be because he is out of his mind and crazy.
"We are from the same clan, and the hatred is as deep as the sea. There are many people who will fight you to the death." Huang County Zun looked calmly, patted the complaint, and told Mr. Yao, "Find someone to send a message and ask Mr. Gao to come over." Mr. Yao agreed and went out to the Yamen to find someone to deliver the message.
Mr. Gao had just sent away the two elders and a group of descendants from the Li clan who were giving gifts to thank him. He was standing in the yard, stroking his beard, and wanted to recite a poem with great excitement. The delivery man who came from the county delivery shop shouted through the fence.
:The county magistrate asked him to come over and go now.
This shout silenced Mr. Gao's surging poetry. Mr. Gao hurriedly changed his clothes, borrowed a donkey, and rode to the county seat.
Mr. Yao took Mr. Gao into the custody room and poured him a cup of strong tea.
Mr. Gao took the tea and first explained to Huang Xianzun with a smile: "Two elders of the Li clan have left. I came home to thank my master and had a few drinks with them."
"It seems that there are still people in the Li clan who understand sense and etiquette." Huang County Zun responded with a smile and pushed Li Wencai's complaint to Mr. Gao, "Take a look at this."
Mr. Gao hurriedly picked up the complaint, read ten lines at a glance, stared at Huang County Zun, and after holding back his words for a long time, he said, "He is getting more and more shameless as he gets older!"
"Do you know him?" Huang Xianzun didn't look surprised.
"Yes. When I was in enlightenment, I was in the same school as Li Wencai. At that time, he was shameless and would often bully others by taking advantage of the power of numbers."
"We've known each other since childhood. He reported this matter. Does Li Xuedong really have such a smart sister?" Huang Xianzun then asked.
"There is a younger sister. Whether she is smart or not, I haven't really noticed yet." Mr. Gao frowned and thought about it carefully.
Xuedong's younger sister keeps her head down all day long, either huddled in a corner or following Huang's mother, showing half of her face and looking out timidly. He doesn't seem to have seen her whole face.
After listening to what Mr. Gao said, Mr. Huang County sighed with relief and asked with a smile: "Li Wencai and Li Xiucai are still in the fifth server. Submitting this complaint is not a trivial matter. Their two families have something to do with each other."
Hatred?"
"Oh, it can't be called hatred. I will tell the county magistrate what I know.
"Xuedong entered the school when he was eight years old. This child's talent is not very good, but he is better at hard work.
"At the end of autumn three years ago, Xuedong's father died of illness. Since then, Xuedong has not been to the school again. I asked someone to visit him once and he said he had been ill until October last year.
Ajie sent him and his sister to school.
"Xuedong's home is in Xiaoli Village, and it only takes half an hour to get to Gao's home. In the past, Xuedong came early and came back late, and did not live in the school.
"When his eldest sister sent him to the school last year, she let him live in the school. She also told me repeatedly that if anything happens, let Xuedong and his sister send a message and don't let Xuedong leave the school alone.
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Huang Xianzun and Mr. Yao looked at each other.
"Xuedong's younger sister has been following Xuedong wherever he goes. According to Xuedong's eldest sister, Xuedong has been ill for a year or two and is weak, so he asked his sister to take care of him. Then, alas!" Mr. Gao let out a long sigh.
"The sister of Xuedong, let's call her Xiaonan. She is thin, timid, and very well-behaved. My old servant Huang Ma loves her very much. She is timid, so she can only talk to Huang Ma. These words
, I heard it was Huang Ma and my wife nagging.
"After Xuedong's father was buried, Xuedong fell ill. He was very ill and gradually recovered after more than a year. When Xuedong could walk out of the house and walk around the village for the first time, Li Wencai and the two elders
The grandson beat Xuedong, saying that it was that time. Fortunately, Xuedong and his third sister were nearby. He said that his third sister was very fierce and protected Xuedong.
"It was only half a month later. One night, Li Wencai's two grandsons recognized the little girl as Xuedong and put a stick on her head. The little girl fainted for two or three days before she woke up. Here is the little girl.
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Mr. Gao pointed to the right side of his head.
"There is such a long scar. My little girl likes my daughter. I saw it when I was cutting her hair. My wife also saw it. When she told me about it, she burst into tears.
"Huang's mother said that Xiaonan told her that she followed her brother so that when someone slandered someone, they would not be able to recognize her and her brother, so that she could save her brother's life.
"Oh, how pitiful." Mr. Gao wiped his tears. "On the day Xuedong passed the county examination and returned home, not far after passing Gaojiaji, he was surrounded by Li Wencai's grandsons. Fortunately, the five Li siblings
They were all there, holding sticks and saying that the little girl was frightened and cried so loud that the nearby village could hear her clearly."
"How many fields does Li Xiucai's family have?" Huang County asked clearly.
"Thirty-seven acres of good paddy fields, and five brick houses." Mr. Gao replied.
"That's a lot." Huang County Zun took a picture of the complaint.
"Li Wencai is the leader of Xiaoli Village. Li Wencai's mother's eldest brother is the clan leader. The clan leader is Li Wencai's third cousin. Li Wencai has five brothers, seventeen or eight sons and nephews, and even more grandchildren.
Well, there is strength in numbers, and I heard that no one in their clan dares to mess with him.
"Alas, God has a good nature. Xuedong has passed the examination as a scholar, which can be regarded as earning a living for their siblings." Mr. Gao wiped his tears again.
The life of his Xuedong family is miserable.
"Where did the money come from when Li Xiucai took this college examination? Do you know?" Huang County Zun asked again.
"It's Mr. Kuan, the most prosperous member of their clan, Mr. Li Shikuan..." After Mr. Gao ranked Li Xuedong third in the county exam, he went to the clan, but the clan ignored him. Mr. Kuan quietly found him and told him in detail.
Read it again.
Huang Xianzun nodded slowly and said with a smile to Mr. Gao: "I have a general understanding. This case will definitely have to be tried for the first time. When the time comes, I will bother Mr. Gao to make a trip."
"Your Majesty, you are very polite. I will listen to you at any time.
"In this matter, I hope the county magistrate can give justice to the Xuedong sisters. Li Wencai is really bullying people!" Mr. Gao glanced at the complaint and almost wanted to spit.
"Don't worry, sir, I'm here to help you, sir." Mr. Huang said with a smile.
