Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 14: The Famous teacher and the brilliant apprentice (5)...
In fact, Master Jin's heart is also shocked at this moment.
He finally understood why Tao Mo was extraordinarily tolerant of the man. It was only from the man standing up just now that Master Jin could see that his real purpose was actually to provoke Tao Mo. It was thought that the man had used himself as bait and made a trap and wanted Tao Mo to jump on it. In the Tangyang County, where there are many lawyers, any misstep by the county magistrate will be followed by an unending reprimand from many lawyers. The reason why those magistrates were transferred, deposed, or even deprived of their lives was that they could not afford to do so. Master Jin didn't want Tao Mo to be on the defensive from the beginning, and I used a move to set aside a thousand pounds, so that the man set a trap for nothing.
Thinking about it, Master Jin looked at Tao Mo with a very complicated gaze.
I didn't realize that he was so young and had already reached such a state of mind, and if I take time, I'm afraid he'll be able to get to the top of the officialdom in a while.
How did Tao Mo know that Master Jin had thought so far ahead in such a short time, he only had one thought at the moment, and that was...? Miss Tong really died unjustly? If she really didn't deserve to die, why hasn't the Tong family said anything? How could Tong's father, Tong's mother, drive their daughter to death?
He walked down the hall, the question still hovering in his mind, not even hearing Hao Guozi call him.
"Young master!" Hao Guozi finally pulled him before he hit the pillar, good-natured and funny, "What is Young Master thinking so absorbed?"
Tao Mo said back, "I was thinking about that Miss Tong."
Hao Guozi was first pleased, "Young master is in love with the woman?" Then came another sadness, "But the woman is dead."
Tao Mo said, "I don't think much of her."
"I wouldn't have thought of it even if I had." Hao Guozi said, ''But it's always good if that Young Master likes women. I see this Tangyang County so big, not out of the court the women are plenty, young master more look, maybe have a favorite."
"Nonsense! Where is the harem of plenty woman that anyone who can watch if he wants to." It's Lao Tao who's being berated. He had just heard from Master Jin that the hall was passing by, and worried that Tao Mo had suffered in vain, he rushed over, "Go and prepare breakfast."
Hao Guozi spat out his tongue and scattered his legs to run away.
Lao Tao said to Tao Mo, "That person doesn't know where he came from, Young Master doesn't have to worry about it."
Tao Mo said, ''Since that person dared to go to the public hall, what he said must be true. That Tong girl might really have died with injustice."
Lao Tao said, "Parents and children are the closest relatives. If that Tong girl really died unjustly, they will certainly seek justice for her, so how could a strange man come roaring at the court for her while her parents remain silent?" In fact, he had some resentment against Tao Mo for letting that man go, but it's just that it's not good to talk about it anymore.
Tao Mo shook his head and said, "If it's true, as the man said, that they joined forces to force her to die, then they will not be able to do so it makes sense."
Lao Tao said, "But Country clerk Cui and the coroner examined the corpse together, and there was nothing suspicious."
Tao Mo thought about it and said, "Why don't I go to the Tong Mansion myself."
Lao Tao was startled, "What is Young Master going to do?"
"Naturally, to inquire into the case." Tao Mo took it as a matter of course, "As a county official in the Tangyang, I should be personally involved in every case so that there is not the slightest possibility of omission."
Lao Tao frowned, "No."
Tao Mo puzzled, "Why not?"
Lao Tao said: "We have sent clerk Cui to investigate this case before and concluded that Miss Tong hanged herself, now that we have open the case over without foundation or evidence, I am afraid it will cause discontent among the Tong family."
"There's nothing to be done about that." Tao Mo said, "I can't let Tong girl death not have justice."
"But the Tong Family and Mr. Yichui are after all related by marriage."
"So what?"
Lao Tao could only make it clear, "For one thing, the fact that Miss Tong hanged herself is a joint decision of the Tong family and Madam Yichui. Secondly, as Miss Tong had not yet been married, it was a man who came to beat the drums, and if rumors of this nature that a man came to plead for injustice for unmarried woman were to get out, it would be detrimental to her name."
Tao Mo snapped awake, "Oops, I forgot to ask that man what his relationship is with Miss Tong."
Lao Tao said, "If you want to know, it's not difficult. Tong's case has long been a big deal, but the man has only come to beat the drum today, so he is not a local. Probably got the message and came from out of town. As long as Young Master sends someone to inquire at the inn in the city, most likely he can be found."
"Okay, I'm on my way." Tao Mo hurriedly took a few steps and turned back again, "How do I send someone?"
Lao Tao sighed and said, "If there is anything that Young Master wants to do, hand it over to Master Jin and let him do it."
“Okay.” Tao Mo ran off in a huff.
After thinking about it, Lao Tao was not at ease, and followed Tao Mo towards the study where Master Jin was.
Master Jin is helping Tao Mo handle the affairs of the county office. To say that it was handled on behalf of, in fact, he has to do the finishing, and then report to Tao Mo one by one.
"Master Jin." Tao Mo rushed in like a gust of wind.
"His excellency." Master Jin anticipated his appearance early on and put aside his pen, standing up leisurely.
"I'd like to send you to help me find out the identity of the man."
"Send me?" Master Jin was stunned, he said, "I don't think we should send a bailiff to do this. What do you want me to do?”
Lao Tao followed Tao Mo into the door and said, "Young Master is hoping that Master Jin will convey it on his behalf."
"So it is. Okay, I'm on my way." Master Jin said yes to go, he was still feeling a bit uncomfortable in his heart. It turns out that this kind of errand-running shouldn't have been his thing. He didn't know what the Magistrate was thinking. Is it because at the public hall he glared at him today, so he wants to give itself a bad rap?
Tao Mo said, "By the way, Master Jin, did you say whether that Tong girl was forced to die or killed herself?"
Master Jin's feet had just stepped over the threshold, and hearing him ask himself, he could only step back and say, "I don't know about this either."
Tao Mo Tao said, "But aren't you the Magistrate Advisor?"
Master Jin smiled derisively and said, "I'm Magistrate Advisor, but I'm not a God of crimes." If he wanted to know so that he could know whether the other party was killed or committed suicide, then he wouldn't have to be a master here, he would have gone straight to become the Secretary of the Dali Temple or the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
Tao Mo sighed, "Then who knows?"
Master Jin said, "There is one person who must know."
Tao Mo's eyes lit up, "Who?"
"The Tong girl." Master Jin thought to himself, since you are amusing me, I will naturally be amusing you in return.
Tao Mo clapped his hands, "That's a good point." Without waiting for Master Jin to react, he turned around and ran away again.
Master Jin looked at Lao Tao blankly, "What did I say that makes sense?"
Lao Tao smiled and said, "Master has a gorge in his chest, how can it be that people like me can guess what he thinks?"
Looking at his departing back, Master Jin muttered to himself, "What gorge have I hidden?"
Tao Mo left the county office, asking for directions while running towards Gu She's mansion.
Before noon, he was walking along the road in his official robes, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Without waiting for him to enter the Gu Mansion, word was already spreading at the end of the streets that the newly arrived County Master was going to look for Gu She.
So did Gu She.
He was drinking congee under Gu Xiaojia's service, when he heard the next person come in return, saying that Tao Mo was looking for his house in the street.
"He's finally here." The corners of Gu She's mouth rose slightly.
Gu Xiaojia said suspiciously, "Did my lord already know he was coming?"
”The Tong family's affairs are not difficult to say the least, but they are a bit difficult to say the least," said Gu She and added, “He was new to the scene and naturally clueless."
Gu Xiaojia suddenly said, "That magistrate is here to ask for a lesson?"
Gu She but didn't laugh.
"Hey, then I'll go say hi to the gatekeeper, can't let him in so easily." Gu Xiaojia glanced at Gu She's face and saw that he didn't stop it, before he rushed to the gate.
However, he misjudged Tao Mo's foot distance, he had just arrived at the gate when Tao Mo also arrived, and rushed over with a smile on his face, "I know you! You take me to Gu She."
Gu Xiaojia said with a mouthful, "You know me, I don't know you. It's not as if my family's Gongzi can meet whoever wants to meet with him."
Tao Mo froze, "We've seen watch other before, at the entrance of the Lu Mansion."
"Lou mansion? Which Lou Mansion?" Gu Xiaojia pretended not to understand, "I have to meet a dozen people like you every day, who knows if it's true or not."
Thinking that he really didn't remember, Tao Mo said, "Then you take me to see Gu She."
"Where's the invitation?" Gu Xiaojia spread his hands. He didn't want to make too much of a scene.
Tao Mo awkwardly said, "I came in a hurry and forgot to prepare."
Gu Xiaojia was feeling joy in his heart and deliberately stared wide-eyed, ''Forgot to prepare? But it's a rule in my Gu family that one must invited by invitation to see our Gongzi." Seeing Tao Mo's puzzled face, he smiled badly and said, "Do you want me to prepare the invitation for you?"
"No, no, no." Tao Mo's body jerked back, "I'll do it next time." Saying that, he didn't wait for Gu Xiaojia to react and ran straight away.
As soon as he ran, Gu Xiaojia was dumbfounded. The one inside is still waiting for the one who ran away. Although Gu She didn't say anything just now, even the blind man could tell that he was still expecting Tao Mo's arrival.
Waiting for Tao Mo's figure to disappear at the turn of the alley, he only reacted afterwards and hurriedly chased after him. "Hey, you wait!"
~ Love is More than A Word ~
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