New widow

Wan Dequan didn't ask who these people were, and Butler Qiu wouldn't tell them. Wan Dequan just watched Butler Qiu leave and started thinking about it. It seems that Zhang Qing and the others have to take care of this matter. Check the ground.

Zhang Qing knew Wan Dequan was coming and hurriedly came out to greet him, which made Wan Dequan a little embarrassed: "Who am I? Why do I ask you to come out to greet me?"

"It goes without saying much about my original identity. Besides, although I am an official now, originally, I was just a petty official." Zhang Qing, of course, knew Wan Dequan's background, so he only said this with a smile.

Wan Dequan spoke politely to him, then came to the back and sat down. After listening to what Wan Dequan said, Zhang Qing frowned: "So, that confession is really detrimental to Madam Kuang?"

"If it is beneficial, then how dare the prefect dare to force her to commit suicide?" Wan Dequan said in a calm tone, Zhang Qing's eyebrows frowned more and more: "The prefect does not allow us to interfere in this matter."

This was naturally because the prefect knew that Su Du, Zhang Qing and the others had dealings with Su Qiao, so Zhang Qing and the others were not allowed to interfere.

"So I can only ask you to investigate privately and quickly." Wan Dequan knew that the request he made was a bit too much. He was still hesitating when he said this, but Zhang Qing had already agreed: "This is natural. We will naturally help with the investigation, but there must be a limit,"

"I only have this niece. My sister died early. She was only a few years old when she died. It is not easy to survive even now." Wan Dequan said this habitually, which made Zhang Qing laugh out loud: "You are so Who do you think I am? Don’t worry, we will take Madam Kuang’s matter seriously and will definitely investigate. But before that, Madam Kuang must still deal with it a bit."

The magistrate's wife returned home in vain this time, so there will naturally be a next time. As for when the next time will be, no one knows whether it will be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

"Thank you very much!" Wan Dequan stood up and was about to salute. Zhang Qing hurriedly supported him: "You don't have to be so polite. Please go back and wait for our news."

Wan Dequan saluted again. Just as he was about to walk out, he saw Su Du coming in. Seeing Su Du, Wan Dequan was not so polite. He called Su Tongpan. Su Du and Wan Dequan said hello. Just leave.

After Wan Dequan left, Su Du said to Zhang Qing, "Why is this uncle from the Wan family here today?"

"Do you know what the prefect's wife did yesterday when she went to Madam Kuang?" Zhang Qing asked a strange question. Su Du shook his head: "How do I know about the affairs between these women?"

"Mrs. Magistrate, you are going to force Mrs. Kuang to commit suicide." As soon as Zhang Qing said these words, Su Du almost fell off the chair. Su Du looked at Zhang Qing: "Seriously?"

"Indeed, Wan's uncle just came to talk about this matter." Zhang Qing frowned: "The confession of that person in prison is very detrimental to Madam Kuang."

"That person is not a servant of Madam Kuang." Su Du said firmly, and Zhang Qing smiled: "He is not a servant of Madam Kuang, but he bites him to death. What can you do? No."

Yes, there is no other way. Su Du is no longer a new official. In the past six months, Su Du has heard a lot about the officials, subordinates, officials, and clerks in this small yamen. These people have the ability to confuse right and wrong. But now, it was Su Qiao who was going to be hurt. Su Du's calm heart began to beat again.

"This is wrong." Su Du only said this softly. Zhang Qing looked at him: "What's wrong?"

"People shouldn't be treated like this." Su Du seemed to be wrong in answering the question, but Zhang Qing already understood: "What you want to tell me is because this person is Mrs. Kuang, or because you feel that there should be no injustice in this world. ?”

"Me!" Su Du was stunned by Zhang Qing's question, and then Su Du smiled: "I know that there should be no injustice in this world, but you and I also know that if the water is clear, there will be no fish, so I can only say that the things I have handled In those cases, we tried hard to prevent them from being wronged, but Mrs. Kuang, she was innocent to begin with."

"Do you just believe that she is innocent?" Zhang Qing asked, and Su Du tilted his head slightly: "Yes, I believe that she is innocent. She is not someone who can do such a thing. Besides, she sympathizes with Mrs. Chu."

Perhaps it was because Mrs. Chu and Magistrate Chu were also a couple who first became poor and then became rich, or perhaps it was because of something else. Su Du knew that Su Qiao would not hurt Mrs. Chu.

"So, we need to find evidence that Chu Zhixian killed Mrs. Chu." Zhang Qing said softly, and Su Du also smiled: "And we have to do it quickly, before Chu Zhixian gets married to a new wife, and we have to give our daughter a good home, but You can’t spend your whole life like this.”

"Then it's too late for you. Chu Zhixian will take a concubine today." Zhang Qing looked outside and said, "Maybe by now, the new concubine has entered the post house."

Su Du was silent for a long time, and then Su Du said: "Look, the Qiu family can't bear it anymore."

It would only be ten days since Mrs. Chu was gone, and Chu County Magistrate would have to take in a new concubine and get another house. Although it is human nature to marry a wife and take a concubine, there is also a point of affection here. Mrs. Chu's body is still cold.

"Then we have to find out the magistrate of Chu County. Such people cannot be officials." Zhang Qing seemed to have sworn. Su Du thought of something and wanted to make fun of Zhang Qing, but still did not make fun of him. He just nodded heavily on one side. .

Naturally, Wan Dequan didn't do business well that day. When he returned to the shop, he had a quick meal, then closed up and went home.

As soon as she got off the carriage, the door opened from the inside. Wan'er ran out and said to Wan Dequan: "Dad, why are you back just now?"

"Why are you thinking so much about your father today that you even opened the door in person?" Wan Dequan teased, and Wan'er just smiled: "It's not that I have something on my mind. I have been listening to what's going on outside. At this moment When you hear the sound of wheels, you know daddy is back."

"I still have something on my mind." Wan Dequan and Wan'er walked into the door and looked at the quiet main room. Wan Dequan couldn't help but asked Wan'er softly: "So, your sister is the same as usual today."

"Sister, it's just like she doesn't care about anything. Think about it, if such a big thing happens, I must not be able to sleep well. I tossed and turned all night long." Wan'er whispered. Wan Dequan nodded, and Wan'er continued: "But sister, when those children came this morning, sister and sister Zhou taught them new words. After sending them away, sister I did some sewing there for a long time, and even told Sister-in-law Wu to prepare a fish for dinner, saying she hadn’t eaten fish for a long time.”

"What is Wan'er chattering here?" Aunt Wan's voice sounded.