Mother Zhang saw the Zhao family and immediately scolded her. The officials were impatient and pulled a handful of dry grass directly from the roadside and stuffed it into her mouth. Even Zhang Erzhu was implicated in her.

The two of them wailed and looked at Zhao with hatred, but Zhao’s eyes when looking at them were also full of hatred.

Little Bear, who originally wanted to put them in the same car, immediately changed his mind, tied Mother Zhang and Erzhu Zhang together, tied them to the back of the car with a rope, and said, "You guys are so energetic, let's go for a while."

Mrs. Zhao climbed into the carriage and hugged her daughter gently. She was both at a loss and looking forward to it. She didn't know if she would be able to live a good life in the future, but as long as her daughter was still alive, there was still hope.

And the officials also crowded the horses of the guards and started to go to the county seat.

Because of the horses, the time was shortened by more than half, and they arrived at the county seat before noon.

The county seat of Qiu County is not big, it’s just a lower county. It’s busy farming time again, so there aren’t many people in the county seat at noon. The group is both a carriage and a horse, and there are officials on it, which attracts people as soon as they enter the city. all eyes.

The officials were going to the yamen, so they dismounted after entering the city gate. The official leader clenched his fists and asked, "Are the two young masters staying in Qiu County, or continue on their way? If you are resting in Qiu County, why don't we lead you there? Find an inn and stay."

The key is that the other party is either rich or expensive at first glance, and the county magistrate may want to make friends, so it is easy to find someone at that time.

Qi Wenchen glanced at the carriage and said with a smile, "We're only afraid that we will stay here for two days, and then leave after the case is known."

The official was relieved and immediately assigned someone to lead them on the way. It would naturally be more convenient to have the official to lead the way.

Qi Wenchen did not refuse, and accepted their kindness.

The official messenger had pulled Mother Zhang and Zhang Erzhu off the carriage, bid farewell to everyone, and escorted them to the county office.

The captain of the guard and the official who led the way went ahead and wrapped up the entire inn.

"At this time, the farming is busy, we are lucky, there are no guests in this entire inn, so I make the decision and take the whole package."

In fact, there are not many rooms under the whole package, just one room per person.

Qi Wenchen nodded in agreement, looked at the cramped Zhao family, and said with a smile, "Aunt Zhao and Niuniu should go back to the house to rest first. Now that you're in the county, let's take a good stroll around here, and discuss other matters later."

Mr. Zhao nodded and went back to the house with his daughter.

Qi Wen exhaled, looked at the street outside and said excitedly, "Let's go out and play too."

"No hurry, go eat and rest first. I'm afraid there will be guests visiting in the afternoon. If I go to play with you, I'm afraid I will miss the distinguished guests."

The distinguished guest Xiaobao mentioned was Huang Jia, the magistrate of Qiu County. After the case, he obtained the resume of the magistrate of Qiu County.

Huang Jia was a three-year jinshi in Taikang. He was the first subject after the founding of Enke. He served as a county captain for five years. Because the former county magistrate was old and became an official, this person has a good reputation in the local area. The former magistrate also recommended him. The officials let him succeed him as county magistrate, and it has been six years since then.

Qi Wenchen read the comments from the Ministry of Personnel. He was lacking in agility and diligent, and the annual assessment by the Ministry of Personnel was either excellent or average.

He has studied it carefully. He is very talented in farming. Every year, the task of persuading farmers to teach agricultural mulberry can be accomplished well. However, his weakness is criminal inquiries. There may not be a single murder in three years, but there must be many other cases of robbery and robbery. There are also fights and fights over water and land. A county magistrate has to deal with many things.

And Huang Jia's handling of these things is always inadequate. When he was the county magistrate, he was in charge of this aspect. Because of his lack of ability, he took the initiative to change his responsibilities with the county magistrate, and let the magistrate manage the public security. The county lieutenant was in charge of farming.

The former county magistrate has been promoted to county magistrate. Although he has assisted him in handling various criminal proceedings in the county, the Ministry of Personnel does not think that this is his ability, so points are deducted every year for this matter, and he barely gets a good grade. Or because the Nongsang under his rule did well.

Xiaobao felt that the Ministry of Personnel was too harsh. Huang Jia was not good at criminal proceedings, so he could not let him take care of these matters. Besides, he knew how to make good use of people and did not delay the case, so he could get a good evaluation based on this.

Huang Jia has been an official for 11 years, not to mention slick, at least not stunned. Yesterday, a guard rode a tall horse to report the case, and he knew that the people who lived in the small village were probably not ordinary people.

Where can ordinary people use such a horse?

So, after seeing Zhang's mother and Zhang Erzhu, Huang Jia asked people to be held in prison pending trial, and he brought the county captain to chat with the legendary guest.

Qin County Commander's eyes were burning, and as soon as he saw Xiaobao and Xiaoxiong coming down the stairs, he whispered: "Sir, the identities of these two people are not simple."

At a young age, he has this kind of imposing manner. The long one has a gentle temperament but has a majesty. The younger one has power in his eyes. He has killed bandits. At a glance, he knows that this person has seen blood on his hands, and his aura is introverted. There was a lot of blood on his hands.

At such a young age, if it wasn't for the arrogance and righteousness of his own, he would probably think that the other party was a gangster.

The magistrate Huang was not blind, so he naturally sensed that their momentum was still being suppressed, so he hurriedly smiled and stepped forward to meet with his peers.

Xiao Xiong was a little bored, and he didn't quite understand why the prince's brother wanted to make friends with them. They had also passed by many county towns before, but the prince's brother was not an official.

The purpose of ??Qi Wenchen is very simple. One is to inquire about the facts of the case. Knowing that the witnesses and materials are available, the verdict of Mother Zhang and Erzhu Zhang will be handed down within a month, and neither of them will be released before that;

The second is to ask about the employment situation in Qiu County. I don’t know what jobs people like Zhao’s mother and daughter can find in the county seat.

The third is to ask about the clan in the county.

After seeing Zhao's mother and daughter, Xiaobao had some thoughts in his heart, but because his thoughts were immature, he couldn't say it clearly, so he could only investigate first.

The first two things, Qin County Lieutenant can give accurate answers. Although Qiu County is a lower county, it is quite easy to find a job. The easiest way is that Zhao can pick up the laundry job, although it is much more difficult. It's impossible, but food and clothing will never be a problem.

No, you can also work as a helper in a wealthy family, and you can live well every month with monthly money.

Qin Xianwei said that if Zhao's hands and feet are diligent, he is willing to help find a good job for her.

Xiaobao was busy and happy to answer for the other party.

As for the last question, Xiaobao naturally did not ask directly, but was drawn by the matter of Zhao's mother and daughter and lamented the domineering of Zhang's clan and the embarrassment of the yamen.

Speaking of this, the county magistrate Huang has not spoken yet, but Qin county magistrate and Qi Wenchen have become confidants.

He has always been in charge of the security of the county town, and he wants to contact all kinds of people, whether it is the poor, the rich or the landlord, they all have families, and the intricate human relationships in this can annoy him to death.

If nothing else, they were going to catch a thief, and seeing that he was about to be caught, he fled to an alley, because the same clan and the people helped to cover them up, even if they knew that people were in the alley, they couldn't catch anyone. .

is really annoyed.