Chapter 508: old gossip

Chapter 508: Old Gossip

Yujiang County is the closest county to He'an Prefecture. The county town is very prosperous and there are many merchants coming and going. Zou Hai has chosen a good place. Hiding in such a prosperous place, not many people will pay attention to him.

only…

"Sun Dazhu is fifty years old. He is too far away from Zou Hai in age. This household registration was done ten years ago. Sun Dazhu is at least sixty now. It cannot be Zou Hai... Did he spend money to buy it for himself? A father?" Magistrate Xu pointed at the book and said in disbelief.

Zou Jiang laughed when he heard this: "Zou Hai is a very scheming person, and he helps Zou Youlian do shady things. He would rather be in trouble than to do it safely. Spending money to buy his father is not a big deal for him. It’s a matter of fact.”

Magistrate Xu’s expression was hard to explain. How could a small Zou family, from master to servants, be sick? How could it be that they had to buy their own father? Is it fair to say that?

Master Yu asked puzzledly at the side: "Zou County Cheng has already applied for three household registrations for him, why does he need to apply for one by himself?"

Zou Jiang said: "Of course it's because of distrust. Zou Hai didn't trust Zou Youlian. He even felt that Zou Youlian gave him too many things, more than what should be given between master and servant. He was afraid that he would be poisoned by Zou Youlian in the future, so he went there by himself. I applied for a new household registration."

He added: "Actually, Zou Hai doesn't have to be like this. He can become Zou Youlian's confidant because of his relationship with his mother. Zou Hai is most likely Zou Youlian's illegitimate son. If it weren't for this relationship, Zou Youlian's personality would not be the same. Maybe he trusts Zou Hai so much."

Zou Hainiang was a pretty widow. She fell in love with Zou Youlian when the man was still alive. Later, the man died not long after she got pregnant. Zou Hainiang said that the child was Zou Youlian's, but Zou Youlian was suspicious by nature and refused to recognize Zou Youlian for fear of raising a son for others. Hai only bought him back to the Zou family as a servant.

When County Magistrate Xu heard this, his face immediately turned green, and he scolded Zou Youlian's eighteenth generation of ancestors in his heart.

Damn it, he just wanted to quickly settle the Zou family fire case, why did he come up with such old gossip? Is it over yet?

Mrs. Zou is also useless. If he dares to do what Zou Youlian does, his wife can chop him with a knife.

Magistrate Xu wiped the cold sweat from his head and said: "Hurry up to Yujiang County to arrest people. This is not far from Yujiang County. I guess Zou Hai is hiding in Yujiang County."

Zou Hai must be captured quickly and the case of the Zou family fire and the case of Gu Yumei's kidnapping to death must be settled. Otherwise, he will be punished when Ming Shaoqing comes.

Lieutenant Jiang County immediately gave orders to Jiang Qi, asking him to take the soldiers from the Division Military Post to Yujiang County to pick up people. He also asked Jiang Bantou and Luo Wu to each lead a group of government servants in Tianfu County to Yujiang County, and Yujiang County to Hehe. The road to Anfu Fucheng was blocked to prevent Zou Hai from escaping.

"Erlang Sanlang, you go with Luo Wu." Luo Wu is too young. Although Jiang County Lieutenant wants to give him a chance, there is no room for error in capturing Zou Hai, so Erlang Sanlang must go with him to help. Both of them are He is a ruthless character, and he can take action if anything happens.

"Yes." The Qin brothers responded and left with a group of government officials led by Luo Wu.

Zhu Bantou learned that there was a new discovery in the Zou family fire case. Seeing Jiang Qi, Yang Bantou, and Luo Wu leading people away in batches, he felt very anxious. Especially Luo Wu, who was still taking care of his former government servants, felt even more uneasy.

Captain Zhu couldn't bear it any longer. He knew that County Magistrate Jiang and Magistrate Xu were waiting outside the execution room behind the execution room. As soon as he saw them coming out, he knelt down and said, "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, Lord County Lieutenant, I humbly ask you to go and arrest Zou." Hai, please respond, sir!"

Magistrate Xu was angry when he heard this, and pointed at Zhu Bantou and said: "Capture him to my own officials and put him in prison. After Zou Hai is arrested and brought to justice, he will be released."

Zhu Bantou was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Why are you shutting me up, sir?"

 County Magistrate Xu snorted coldly, was too lazy to pay attention to him, and took Master Tian and others away.

Jiang County Lieutenant felt that Bantou Zhu was really stupid. Only the people in the execution room knew about the arrest of Zou Hai. How did Bantou Zhu know? How many people has he placed in the county government office? "For the sake of many years of working together, I would like to remind you that if you are more honest, you will end up well. If you jump up and down again, County Magistrate Xu will not let you go."

The matter of people like Zou Youlian and Chi Shuli selling their household registrations without authorization has completely angered County Magistrate Xu. After catching Zou Hai, County Magistrate Xu will definitely clean up the county government. At that time, the officials under Zou County Cheng, including some not so clean government servants, will be unable to eat and walk around in vain.

 Zhu Bantou was even more panicked after hearing this, and wanted to ask Jiang Xianwei, but Jiang Xianwei had already taken his people away.

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In the county seat of Yujiang County, in a two-entry house in Huaning Lane, Zou Hai is hiding two jars of gold dug from the Zou family cemetery. With these two jars, even if Boss Yang and the others fail, the property in Luchang County will not be lost. Yes, he still made money.

 The most important thing is that doing this can make him feel at ease, otherwise he will dream of Zou Yuzhen coming to ask for his life every night when he sleeps.

"Master, I have stewed a cup of bird's nest for you and brought it to you. Please open the door for me." A young beautiful woman, supported by a maid, stood outside the study door and said, feeling anxious in her heart. Happy and nervous.

The master only comes back three or four times a year. The neighbors all say that Sun Tianxi must have a wife and children in his hometown. She, Zhang Yaner, is secretly kept outside by Sun Tianxi. Otherwise, why would Sun Tianxi live at home all year long? Less than a month?

 She doesn’t have any children yet. In a few years, when she is old and beautiful, Sun Tianxi will definitely sell her property in Yujiang County and go back to her hometown to enjoy family happiness with her wife and children. By then, she, Zhang Yaner, will become an abandoned wife with no children.

Yujiang County is close to Fucheng and is more prosperous than other counties. Many wealthy men come here to raise their wives.

Moreover, Sun Tianxi is more than ten years older than her, and it is very likely that she has a wife and children in her hometown. Zhang Yaner is therefore extremely anxious and wants to have a baby with Zou Hai while he is at home, so that she can have someone to rely on in the future.

When Zou Hai heard Zhang Yan'er's voice, he immediately hid the two jars of gold, walked out of the back room, opened the study door, looked at Zhang Yan'er and said with a smile, "Why are you here, Madam?"

Zhang Yan'er's eyes were red, and she said aggrievedly: "I naturally miss my husband."

As he spoke, he took the food box carried by the maid and said, "Xia Xiang, go and guard the door of the courtyard and don't allow outsiders to come in."

After saying that, he took Zou Hai's hand into the study, turned around and closed the study door.

Zou Hai is already in his thirties and has children elsewhere. How can he understand Zhang Yan'er's thoughts?

He had been running for his life recently, and had been away for a long time. When he saw Zhang Yan'er taking the initiative, he didn't show any signs of weakness. He just hugged Zhang Yan'er and took action.

Zhang Yan'er was extremely happy, hoping that this time she could win a man with one fell swoop. She would have someone to rely on for the rest of her life, and she was very cooperative. But before it happened, Xia Xiang's voice came from outside the study: "Hey, who are you? This is the Sun Mansion of Sun's Tea House, you can't come in casually."

Jiang Qi didn't care, he led the county soldiers all the way into the courtyard, and kicked open the study door. Seeing Zou Hai and Zhang Yan'er still hugging each other, he rolled his eyes in disgust, pointed at Zou Hai and said: "Catch him!"

 (End of this chapter)