The fast horse walked into Yile Hall with a waist knife on his shoulder, and saluted respectfully: "Lord County, I caught the beggar Du Cripple at the foot of the mountain, and he has personally admitted that he instructed his beggars to abduct children. ”

Liu Qingyuan said sharply: "There is no king's law, bring people in, and the county will personally interrogate them...... No, it's going to be judged outside! ”

Today is the Lantern Festival, these people kidnap children in broad daylight, and they are also teaching and educating people, what is even more excessive is that today the top leaders of Guangxin Mansion and Shangrao County are here, these thieves still dare to do this, it can be seen to what extent the arrogance is arrogant, and the social impact is extremely bad, if it is not punished severely, how to calm the people's anger?

So next, Liu Qingyuan held a public trial outside Yile Hall, and the prefect Lu Kang had a straight face and listened to the jury throughout the whole process.

The trial process is very simple, after all, the stolen goods were seized on the spot, and there is nothing to deny, Du Cripple also pleaded guilty in court and was detained, but he did not confess Ma Heng's errand servants very interestingly.

At the scene, many bitter owners who had suffered the losses of these beggars took the opportunity to come forward to denounce them, so more crimes of Du Cripple's gang were exposed, such as stealing chickens and dogs, forcibly begging, molesting women, and begging to and pee at the door of other people's homes......

It's a lot of crimes, and it's hard to write!

Liu Qingyuan signed on the spot, ordering the arrest of all the beggars under Du Cripple's men as soon as possible, and when the case is ascertained, it will be reported to the Prosecutor's History Division, and those who should be beheaded will be beheaded, those who should be exiled will be exiled, and those who should be taken into custody will be taken into custody.

For a while, it won the applause of the audience, and people celebrated with their crowns, shouting one after another, Lord Qingtian, Lord Futai is wise and martial, and so on.

Governor Lu reprimanded Liu Qingyuan in private, and then left Xinjiang Academy with his entourage and escort satisfied.

Inside Yile Hall. Liu Qingyuan looked at the little slave in front of him, and asked with a pleasant face: "Little slave, tell this county, who are you and how were you abducted to Shangrao County?" ”

A trace of hesitation flashed in the eyes of the little slave, and his eyes rolled and said: "Back to the eldest master, the small one is the Huguang people's family, last year, the hometown flooded the village, the family was drowned, the little homeless can only beg along the road, unconsciously arrived in Jiangxi, and later accompanied by another beggar, who knew that the person hid his bad intentions, and actually deceived me to Shangrao County and sold it to Du Cripple." ”

Xu Jin frowned secretly, the little slave's rhetoric was different from what he said in front of him before, and he didn't know if that sentence was true, what was the origin of this kid?

Liu Qingyuan stared thoughtfully at the little slave, who lowered his head a little weakly.

Liu Qingyuan said tentatively: "Little slave, how about this county send someone to send you back to your hometown?" ”

The little slave hurriedly shook his head and said: "Thank you for the kindness of the county lord, the little slave is homeless now and doesn't want to return to her hometown, Brother Xu and Sister Xiaowan are very good to me, and the little slave wants to stay!" ”

Liu Qingyuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Okay, this county is not an unreasonable person, Xu Jin, tomorrow you take the little slave to the county government to handle the household registration, and you can't take in people of unknown origin indiscriminately in the future, only this once, not as an example!" ”

Xu Jin hurriedly said: "Thank you, Lord County!" ”

Liu Qingyuan smiled slightly, he was already very appreciative of Xu Jin's talent, and today Xu Jin did not poke out the collusion between the beggar and the official in public, saving his face, so he was even more impressed.

"Xu Jin, the county exam will be held on the seventeenth of next month, can you be confident that you will win the first case?"

Xu Jin said without arrogance or impatience: "Students do their best!" ”

Liu Qingyuan smiled, and after a few words of encouragement to Xu Jin, he asked him to step back.

Xu Jin walked out of Yile Hall with the little slave, and Xie Xiaowan, who was waiting outside, hurriedly greeted him and asked worriedly: "Xianggong, is the county magistrate going to send the little slave back to his hometown?" ”

After getting along for nearly a month, Xie Xiaowan now treats the little slave as a younger brother.

Xu Jin glanced at the little slave who was hanging his head weakly, shook his head and said: "That's not true, the county respecter allows the little slave to continue to stay in our family, and I will take him to the county government for naturalization tomorrow." ”

Xie Xiaowan said happily: "Ah Mito Buddha, great! ”

A warmth flashed in the little slave's eyes, but it was more entangled. Xu Jin said: "Little slave, it's too late to regret it now, you will be a member of my Xu family after you enter the household registration, if you don't want to, I will go back to the county and tell him to send you back to your hometown!" ”

The reason why the little slave refused to report to the official was that it was useless to report to the official, because those officials had colluded with Du Cripple, but now that Du Cripple's group of people was taken away, this kid still refused to confess his origins, Liu Qingyuan said that he would send someone to send him home, so Xu Jin estimated that this kid had a conflict with his family and ran away from home.

The little slave said in his childhood: "There is no one in my family, why are you going back to your hometown, Xu Jin, you want to drive me away so much, are you worried that I will eat you poor!" ”

Xie Xiaowan said angrily: "Little slave, what nonsense, Xianggong didn't say to drive you away, just you are small, and our family can afford to eat it." ”

Xu Jin saw that this kid still refused to tell the truth, so he was no longer reluctant, the child of this age was in a rebellious period, the more he let him go east, the more he had to go west, and after a while, he figured it out, and he missed his family, he himself was afraid that he would cry and go home to find his mother!

Anyway, Xu Jin decided to take the little slave to naturalize tomorrow, and then transfer the household registration back to his hometown.

"Brother Xu, is the wound on your forehead okay? It just so happened that the third sister brought some wound medicine, but the best wound medicine made by the palace will not leave a scar when used! ”

At this time, the Fei brothers came over, and Fei Maoxian handed Xu Jin a box of delicate ointments.

Xu Jin was kicked on his forehead by a beggar, but he only scratched a little skin, but it was not seriously injured, so he didn't have to worry about it, but he heard that it would not leave a scar, and it didn't hurt to wipe some, so he took it and said: "Minshou, thank Miss Fei on my behalf!" ”

Xie Xiaowan opened the box of ointment, and suddenly a smell of flowers came out, and when she smelled it, she felt that it was a good thing, so she happily dipped some wounds on Xu Jin's forehead, and said distressedly: "These thieves are really hateful, and they don't matter how serious they are!" ”

Fei Maoxian and Fei Maozhong couldn't help but be speechless, Xu Jin was afraid that the injury on his forehead was not an inch, but the two beggars who were captive were beaten beyond recognition by Mrs. Xu!

Xu Jin wanted to return the box of ointment to Fei Maozhong, who waved his hand and said, "Brother Xu can keep this box of ointment for himself!" ”

Xu Jin then remembered that this ointment was Fei Ruyi, and it was really inappropriate to return it after he had used it, so he called Xie Xiaona.

Xu Jin and the Fei brothers were chatting when they saw He Wensheng and Min Shixun coming over, followed by eight other scholars from Yushan Academy.

He Wensheng bowed his hand and said politely: "Two Brother Fei, Brother Xu, tonight, all our classmates from Yushan Academy pooled money to be the east, and held a few seats in the elegant seat of Linjiang Building, can you enjoy your face and have a drink together?" ”

Fei Maozhong and Fei Maoxian both looked at Xu Jin, obviously waiting for him to decide. He Wensheng was secretly surprised, the Fei brothers were born in a scholarly family, and their father was still the elder of Zhishige, and now they are headed by this Xu Jin, could it be that this son's family background is more promising?

As everyone knows, Xu Jin is just a poor boy from the countryside, and the reason why the Fei brothers are convinced is that he is completely talented in his belly.

Xu Jin is not interested in these sour banquets, it is better to accompany Xiaowan to visit the lanterns if he has time, the evening is the most lively time of the Lantern Festival, and Xu Jin can't see that everyone in Yushan Academy invited the Fei family brothers to dinner, just to take the opportunity to get close to the three girls of the Fei family, and the eyes of these guys all drifted to Fei Ruyi's side from time to time.

Of course, my fair lady, the gentleman is good, a family like the Fei family, and the appearance of the three girls of the Fei family, it is not surprising that they have the heart to pursue.

"Brother He, I'm really sorry, I met with an accident today, my family was frightened, and I was also slightly injured and untidy, so I won't participate!" Xu Jin politely declined the invitation.

Xu Jin's reason was very sufficient, and He Wensheng was disappointed: "It's a pity that I can't sit with Brother Xu!" After speaking, he looked at the Fei brothers hopefully and said, "What do the two Fei brothers think?" ”

Fei Maoxian said apologetically: "Brother He is kind-hearted, but it is really inconvenient to have a female dependent accompanying him today, next time!" ”

He Wensheng had no choice but to glance at Fei Ruyi, who was not far away, and left with a group of classmates.

Fei Maozhong said with a smile: "The person in the way is gone, Brother Xu, let's continue to play next?" ”

Fei Maozhong is only one year older than Xu Jin, although he has been admitted to Xiucai, but in fact he is still a teenager, and his playfulness is still very great.

So, then everyone took a tour of Xinjiang Academy, rested for half an hour, and then set off to go down the mountain to visit the light market.

At this time, the sky was already dark, but the light market outside the south gate was more lively, and all kinds of lanterns were lit up, illuminating as bright as day.

Everyone walked along the lamp market all the way, the happiest is the little slave, this kid is beautiful and cute, with a sweet mouth, and the youngest, so he has become the object of the women's spoiling, all kinds of snacks and snacks have not stopped, and this kid can't close his mouth, this sister, that sister can't stop screaming.

"Alright, let's put the lights here!"

Xu Jin and the others chose a place upstream of the wharf, brought the five large lanterns they had won, laid them out by the river, and then began to light candles.

These large lanterns are extremely wax-intensive, especially the largest rosette fairy lamp, all of which require thirty-six candles, so it is not unreasonable to be expensive, and ordinary people can't afford to play at all.

When the five lanterns are all lit, the surroundings are suddenly bright, the rosette fairy lamp, the fish leaping dragon gate lamp, the Guan Gong knife lamp, the mandarin duck winged lamp, and the Chang'e moon lantern are lined up on the water surface, the scene is really beautiful.

"Sister Xiaowan, Sister Ruyi, everyone hurry up and make a wish!" The little slave folded her hands together excitedly and closed her eyes.

All the women smiled and closed their eyes, and made a beautiful vision to the lanterns slowly floating in the river.

Xu Jin suddenly wanted to take out his mobile phone and take a picture of this beautiful scene, but unfortunately he didn't have it now.