Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "I don't believe the eldest son is planning to frame the second son. Brothers are like brothers and have a close relationship of flesh and blood. How can flesh and blood kill each other in such a cold-blooded way?"
Wan Boping said: "My two sons have been very close friends since childhood. When Tingsheng was unconscious, Tingchang was the most nervous and busy. How could he harm his brothers? It must be those two slaves
Malicious frame-up..." Wan Boping's tone was obviously unconfident. He actually had doubts about this matter early on. The first person to discover his second son was his eldest son Wan Tingchang. As for the second son's drunken fall, he was the one who said it.
, Now think about it, the eldest son is indeed the biggest suspect in this matter. If the second son dies, then he will become the sole heir to Wanjiasuo's family business. Wan Boping's heart is in extreme pain at this time. On the one hand, he
I hate that my eldest son is so cold-blooded and cruel that he can kill his own brother. On the one hand, he has to try his best to cover up this matter. This is a huge scandal for the Wan family. The brothers are fighting against each other, and they are fighting to the death for the sake of the family property.
But the trouble now is that the two servants have already written their confessions, and if they fall into the hands of the government, they will be in trouble. Even if they can escape punishment, the family scandal will become public, and in the end they will become a joke in the mouths of others.
Hu Xiaotian said: "If I submit these two confessions, I am afraid that Wanfu will not be able to live in peace for a while."
When Wan Boping saw him picking up the two confessions, he already knew in his heart that Hu Xiaotian had no intention of making this matter public at all. He was waiting for him to express his position.
Wan Boping said: "Master Hu, I'll tell you the truth. Those two servants did something wrong a few days ago and were severely scolded by my eldest son. I didn't expect them to hold a grudge and do such a thing."
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said: "This kind of slave's confession is not reliable." He actually picked up the confession, put it on the candlelight, and burned it completely in front of Wan Boping.
Wan Boping saw that the two confessions were turned into ashes, and he was relieved. He guessed that Hu Xiaotian would not do this for no reason, and this show of goodwill must have a purpose. So he whispered: "I will send someone to
Mr. Hu sent two hundred gold to help him settle down." Thinking that he had spent five hundred gold on Hu Xiaotian in the past two days, Wan Boping couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain in his body, but in the current situation, he had to express something.
This guy is not a fuel-efficient guy.
Hu Xiaotian chuckled and said: "Money is an external thing among thousands of people. Compared with feelings, it is not worth mentioning."
Wan Boping was slightly startled, not knowing what Hu Xiaotian meant by this sentence.
Hu Xiaotian said: "I first came to Qingyun, and I have no relatives here, let alone any friends. Although Wan Yuanwai and I have known each other for a short time, I feel that Wan Yuanwai is a loyal elder and a person worthy of trust.
Friends." At this point, he paused deliberately, and then said: "But I wonder if Wan Yuanwai is willing to be friends with me?" Behind any successful politician, there is the support of one or more powerful plutocrats.
If Hu Xiaotian wants to gain a firm foothold in Qingyun officialdom, he must first solve this problem.
At this time, Wan Boping completely understood that Hu Xiaotian wanted to use his influence in the local area, so he proposed to be friends with him. He picked up the wine bottle and quickly filled the wine glass, picked up the wine glass and said: "In my case
In my heart, I not only regard Mr. Hu as a friend, but also regard Mr. Hu as my benefactor!"
Hu Xiaotian had a drink with him and said: "Whether these two servants are telling the truth or not, you know clearly in my heart, and I also know clearly in my heart. What Wan Yuanwai wants is family harmony, and doing business must be harmonious and profitable. I think
The purpose is to benefit one party, do something down-to-earth in Qingyun County, and only by achieving political achievements can we go further."
Wan Boping smiled and said: "We businessmen have always paid attention to mutual benefit and reciprocity. Mr. Hu has helped me so much. Naturally, I will spare no effort for Mr. Hu's affairs."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and took the opportunity to make another request: "Liu Danggui of Huichun Hall is a distant relative of mine, and I hope Wan Yuanwai will show his favor on his son's affairs."
At this point, how could Wan Boping dare to say no? In his eyes, Liu Kuohai was nothing more than a nobody. He nodded and said, "It's up to you to decide how Mr. Hu will arrange it."
When Hu Xiaotian left, Wan Boping personally escorted him out of the door. Watching the carriage go farther and farther under the moonlight, the smile on Wan Boping's face slowly solidified. He said to Wan Changchun beside him: "You go to Xiezhou."
Please help me find out his origins."
Wan Changchun said respectfully: "Yes!"
"Also. If you find that worthless thing, bring it back to me. I will question him face to face."
It was already dark when Hu Xiaotian returned to Fulai Inn. Murong Feiyan had already been waiting in the inn. The inn owner Su Guangju hurried out when he heard the sound of carriages and horses arriving. He had just found out that this young guest was actually the new appointee of Qingyun County.
County Magistrate Hu Xiaotian and Su Guangju blamed themselves for being short-sighted, but at the same time they couldn't help but feel secretly surprised. This was like meeting a noble person.
Seeing Hu Xiaotian get off the carriage, Su Guangju hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute: "Young Su Guangju has no eyesight and didn't know that you are here. I hope you will forgive me." He bowed to the end and was extremely pious. Although Su Guangju had always been very polite to Hu Xiaotian, but
There is obviously a bit more awe today.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and patted his shoulder and said, "Boss Su, you're welcome. I hope you don't mind if I keep it from you these days."
A voice from the distance came: "Master Hu..." It was Liu Danggui, the owner of Huichun Hall. He had been waiting in the distance. When he saw Hu Xiaotian's carriage and horse coming back, he hurried over to meet him. He was still about one foot away from Hu Xiaotian.
At the place where Liu Danggui was standing, Liu Danggui bent his knees and was about to kneel down. Hu Xiaotian quickly stepped forward and helped him up: "Shopkeeper Liu doesn't need such a big gift."
Liu Danggui said with tears in her eyes: "Please ask Mr. Hu to make the decision for the small people."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Don't be impatient. We'll talk after we go in."
After entering the inn, before Liu Danggui could plead for mercy, Hu Xiaotian had already told the Wan family about letting Liu Kuohai go. He smiled and said, "I could have let him out now, but after thinking about it, he has a bad temper."
He is so irritable. If he is not taught a lesson, he will definitely cause trouble in the future. It would be better to let him stay in the cell for one more night to calm down."
Liu Danggui nodded repeatedly and learned that the Wan family had withdrawn the lawsuit and that her son was no longer in trouble. His gratitude was beyond words.
Su Guangju was good at observing words and expressions, and said to Liu Danggui: "Shop Manager Liu, Mr. Hu has worked hard all day today and needs to rest early. If there is anything else, we can talk about it tomorrow."
Liu Danggui had his mind settled, so he naturally had no objections. He said goodbye to Hu Xiaotian and left.
After he left, Su Guangju reported to Hu Xiaotian: "The house that your Excellency asked me to find has been found. It is in Sande Lane, less than half a mile away from here. It used to be the house of Xie Jingui, a silk and satin shop. This is because Boss Xie
The business turned to Xizhou, so the house was put up for sale. The price was twenty taels of gold. There were seven houses inside and outside, and there was a small courtyard at the front and back. It was a quiet place in the middle of the bustle. It was very nice. The Xie family had always been crowded.
Xingwang, I have never heard of anything bad happening to them over the years."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "This is the best."
Su Guangju said: "Whenever Mr. Hu has time, I will accompany you to see the house."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Tomorrow afternoon."
After the two made an appointment, Hu Xiaotian returned to the room and saw Murong Feiyan sitting alone under the grape trellis in the backyard enjoying the coolness, so he smiled and sat next to Murong Feiyan: "Isn't it a little lonely to enjoy the coolness alone and admire the moon?
?”
Murong Feiyan glanced at him and said, "What benefits did you extort from Wanjia?"
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said: "In your heart, I have never been a good person." He briefly told what happened after going to Wan Mansion. Murong Feiyan was very pleased to hear that he successfully persuaded Wan Family to let Liu Kuohai go, but
When he heard that Hu Xiaotian had burned both confessions, he raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice: "Do you want to let Wan Tingchang's attempted murder go unanswered?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I have told you that Wan Tingchang cannot be sued by the servant's confession alone. We have just arrived in Qingyun, so there is no need to make too many enemies. The biggest enemy at the moment is..."
As he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Su Guangju leading someone in hurriedly, and that person was Guo Shouguang, the chief secretary of Qingyun County. Hu Xiaotian then stopped talking and stood up.
Guo Shouguang bowed his hands and said in salute: "Master Hu, Master Xu is back. He specially sent me to invite Master Hu to the official residence for a reunion."
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself, what time is it now? It’s my first day to take office today. You avoided me and gave me a soft nail. Now it’s time to turn off the lights and go to bed, and you sent someone to call me again.
What am I doing when I go to the mansion for a gathering? Do you think that I will come and leave at a moment’s notice? Hu Xiaotian yawned and said, “It’s too late today, so I won’t bother you at Mr. Xu’s mansion. I’ll wait until tomorrow morning.
Let’s go see you at your residence again.”
Guo Shouguang moved closer to Hu Xiaotian, completely forgetting that Hu Xiaotian disliked his bad breath: "Master Hu, Master Xu personally invited me, I'm afraid it would be bad if I don't go, right?"
Hu Xiaotian glanced at this guy coldly, "How dare you pretend to be so powerful," he said with a smile, then turned around and went back to the room, leaving Guo Shouguang to dry in the courtyard. Guo Shouguang was really useless.
Thinking that Hu Xiaotian refused so simply, leaving no room for maneuver.
Hu Xiaotian kept his word, and he got out of bed at dawn the next day. After washing, he went straight to the county government office to visit his immediate boss, the county magistrate Xu Qinglian.
Only Xu Qinglian lived in Qingyun County Yamen, so Hu Xiaotian went directly around to the back door.
The loud knocking on the door woke Xu Qinglian from his sweet dream. The guy got up from his mother-in-law's round belly, squinted his sleepy eyes, and said angrily: "Who is knocking on the door outside?"
Xu An, a servant outside the door, said: "Master, the new county magistrate Hu Xiaotian is here to pay a visit."
An unknown fire surged up in Xu Qinglian's heart. This Hu Xiaotian has gone too far. Last night I sent the chief clerk Guo Shouguang to invite you to come over for a meeting. You didn't give me face, but you came to disturb my sweet dreams this morning. It's really unreasonable.
, I don’t want to give you some clues, but you don’t know who the boss of Qingyun County is? Xu Qinglian sat up from the bed slowly, put on his clothes slowly and said: "Let him wait outside for a while!"
