Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 16: The Famous teacher and the brilliant apprentice (7)...
Tao Mo did not open the coffin, and he was very chagrined.
Lao Tao knew the cause and effect, but secretly thanked God for it. If something really goes wrong, he was afraid that not only will it be a big deal, but it will also cost Tao Mo his position.
Seeing that Tao Mo was in a depressed mood, he hurriedly diverted his attention and said, "Clerk Cui has already sent someone to find out the identity of that drumming man."
Tao Mo's eyes lit up, "Who?"
"That man's name is Cai Fengyuan and he is a scholar from a neighboring county."
Tao Mo Tao: "Does he know Miss Tong?"
Lao Tao hesitated and said, "I don't think so." But I know him.”
Tao Mo frowned, "Then how did they recognize it?"
Lao Tao said, "Young Master can have clerk Cui send someone to invite him over and explain the cause and effect." Since Cai Fengyuan dared to beat the drum, he must have come for something."
"Not good." Tao Mo said, "It's better if I ask in person."
Seeing that he was leaving, Lao Tao was busy saying, "Young master might as well change his clothes first."
Only then did Tao Mo notice that he had been wearing an official robe, and chagrined, "Ah, I actually wore this to meet Gu She."
Lao Tao thought that it was you who bumped into it, and feigned surprise, "Young master went to see Gu She?"
Every time Lao Tao brought up Gu She, Tao Mo was a bit ashamed and hung his head, "I wanted to ask him to open the coffin for me."
Lao Tao said, "Then Mr. Gu is a scholar, how can he do an autopsy?"
Tao Mo said, "But he went with me."
Lao Tao froze and was puzzled by Gu She's thoughts. "Perhaps Gongzi Gu is concerned about the cause of Tong's death. However, as he is a senior disciple of Mr. Yichui, Young Master should not get too close to him."
Tao Mo puzzled, "Since he is a senior disciple of Mr. Yichui, I should be close to him, so why can't I be close to him?"
Lao Tao said with a deep meaning, "I'm afraid the young master's closeness is not what Master Gu wants."
Tao Mo's face brushed red, "I'll go change."
Lao Tao looked at his hurried back and sighed wordlessly. Why is gayness so prevalent these days?
Tao Mo changed his clothes, asked an officer to lead the way, and took Hao Guozi to the inn where Cai Fengyuan was staying in a hurry.
The inn is a bit old, and although it's midday, not many guests are present.
When the boss saw the officer enter the door, he hurried out to greet him and said, "Sir, do you have anything to say?
The officer said, "Does Cai Fengyuan live with you?"
The shopkeeper had heard about Cai Fengyuan's early-morning cry of injustice, and nodded his head repeatedly, "Yes, yes, he lives in the third room on the left hand side of the second floor, and there is a scholar with him, and I heard Cai Fengyuan call him Brother Bian."
The officer nodded, "Is he in his room at the moment?"
"They haven't been out since I got back in the morning." The boss said, eyes sneaking a glance at Tao Mo who was standing behind the Magistrate.
Tao Mo returned the smile.
The shopkeeper was stunned and said, "Is this the County Master?"
Hao Guozi jumped out and said, "Exactly Lord Tao."
The shopkeeper was so frightened that he had to kowtow, but was held by Tao Mo, "It's not a public hall, there's no need."
The boss said, "I'll lead the county master upstairs."
Tao Mo said, "Thank you."
When they went upstairs, there was a lot of chatter in the hall.
"Hey, this official seems pretty gentle."
"It's just the surface. Usually the ones who have just taken office are the cuckolds, when they get a foothold, humph, they are even bigger than the Tiger King."
"He doesn't look like it to me."
"The previous ones didn't look like it either."
"Ugh. But don't worry, we're talking about Tangyang County here, and there are only officials who go out horizontally and lawyers who go out horizontally."
"Haha. Says it all."
Downstairs, Tao Mo did not hear the discussion, he was watching the door in front of him open from inside, that public hall youth from a face of surprise turned into a cold smile, "The county eunuch really has a good nose, so far away and he smelled us here."
Tao Mo said: "Can I come in and have a seat?"
"If I won't, I'm just afraid I'll have to talk to you from a seat in jail." Cai Fengyuan sidles up to give way.
Hao Guozi frowned, "How do you speak with a stick in your mouth?"
Tao Mo turned to the courtier and said, "Please lead the way, you go back first."
The Magistrate bailiff retired.
Tao Mo stepped into the room.
The rooms, like the inn's lobby, are a bit dated. The only window was stuffed with strips of cloth, presumably to block the wind. Brother Bian was not in the room, only Cai Fengyuan was sitting at the table with a grin on his face, not even looking at him.
Hao Guozi looked furious, "Do you know what hospitality means?"
Cai Fengyuan said, "Are you a guest even if you're not invited?"
Tao Mo asked, "Can you ask me to sit down."
Cai Fengyuan shook his head, "Do you want to sit or not sit."
Tao Mo sat down slowly, and by the way moved the chair next to him to Hao Guozi, so that he too could sit down.
"I'm here for the Tong girl's case." He opened the door to the mountain path.
Cai Fengyuan looked at him, "I wonder how much Lord Tao is willing to pay to keep his mouth shut?"
Tao Mo froze, "Gag fee?"
Cai Fengyuan snorted, "Or does the lord want to pay not a single penny and directly threaten to drive me out of the Tangyang?"
Tao Mo soothed him, "Don't worry, as long as you have not done evil, I will never cast you out."
Cai Fengyuan was furious and stood up, slapping the table and saying, "What a villain who come to sue first! No wonder you were able to gain the trust of Mr. and Mrs. Yichui, originally you are so treacherous and cunning."
Tao Mo was dumbfounded by his scolding and froze, "Isn't it you who complained?"
"Exactly! I'll sue. Not only will you be exposed in the Tangyang County, but you will sue at the state capital, at the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and at the Dali Temple!" Cai Fengyuan suddenly shed tears, "Without suing you, how can I comfort Yinghong's spirit in heaven?"
Tao Mo looked confused.
Hao Guozi finally got it, ''You bloody spit. My young master hasn't even seen the Tong girl's face, how can he force her to die?"
"Hasn’t seen?" Cai Fengyuan is shaped like a madman, like crying and laughing, "I and Yinghong are in love with each other, long ago we have life and death mutual consent pact, this life and not the other side of this life if we don’t get to be married we will not marry. We agreed to go to Tong's house to propose marriage as soon as I was awarded the title.”
Hao Guozi said, "That Tong girl is twenty years old, how come you haven't won the title yet?"
Cai Fengyuan cried out in an abrupt pause, his pale, green face revealing a red halo.
Hao Guozi looked at him with amusement, "Is it because you've been stumbling around for so long that you've made her hang herself after worrying she will have to wait for a while?”
"Nonsense!" Cai Fengyuan was so angry that his ears and neck turned red, "If it wasn't for Tong's house and the county officials, how could she have made such a move?"
Hao Guozi's teasing face was red with anger, "I said my young master has never met Tong, let alone married that Tong girl. Don't you understand?"
Cai Fengyuan said: "Nowadays, Yinghong's word is gone, so naturally you can say whatever you want."
Hao Guozi said off the cuff, "My young master has only want for male lovers, how could he look at that Tong girl?"
The room went silent.
Tao Mo was embarrassed beyond words.
It took Cai Fengyuan a long time before he said in a confused voice, "What proof do you have?"
Hao Guozi was so exasperated that she only gritted her teeth, ''How do you need credentials for such things? Does it take my young master stripping you naked and doing you to the bed to believe it?"
Cai Fengyuan seemed to have been punched in the face with a green burst of white.
Tao Mo blushed so red that it almost dripped blood, "Stop it."
Hao Guozi knew he was out of line and muttered in a small voice, "It's obviously him who is bullying people too much."
Tao Mo said, "Let's still go back about the cause of Tong's death."
Hao Guozi said, ''Do you still need to ask? It must have been that Tong girl who couldn't wait for him to get a title or a government post, so she felt hopeless in her life and killed herself."
Cai Fengyuan pursed his lips and his face was very hard to look at.
Tao Mo said warmly, "Please sit down, how on earth can the truth still be hidden if do not invite Master Cai to come along."
Cai Fengyuan knew that Tao Mo could not marry Tong Yinghong, the heart of the evil feeling towards him was gone, saw that he was not outstanding in appearance, but his eyes were clear and calm, so he could not help but feel a bit of closeness, slowly sat down and said: "I and Yinghong met in the temple of Goddess of Mercy, we fell in love at first sight, but had no chance to talk. After that, I went to the temple on the 15th of the first day of the year to deliver the copied scriptures to the Goddess of Mercy and met her. I remember the day when it was drizzling outside and we were sitting on two stools, but our hearts were unusually calm. Later, the 15th day of the first month became our twice monthly meeting period. I know the Tong family is a big family in the Tangyang County, so we agreed that when I am a high school seniors scholar, I will definitely ask to marry her in Three books and Six rites, who knows, who knows..."
[1] Three books and six rituals are the etiquette of the marriage customs of the Han people in the old days. "Three books" refers to the documents used in the process of "Six Rites", including letters of appointment, ceremonies and welcoming books. "Six Rites" refers to the entire marriage process from proposal to marriage.
Hao Guozi couldn't help but ask, "How many years have you known each other?"
Cai Fengyuan's lips twitched, "Five years."
~ Love is More than A Word ~
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