Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 8: The new official takes office (8)...
"Mr. Jiang, why do you say that?" Wang Pengcheng's lawyer immediately jumped out and said, "Wang's mother has been a widow for more than 10 years, has Wang Pengcheng, as his son, ever made his mother short of food and clothing?"
"Is filial just means having one's parents just clothed and fed?" Liao Zhi’s lawyer said, "I have heard that Wang Pengcheng has always kept birds, and there has never been any shortage of food and care for them. Is one being filial to parents treating them as such beasts?"
Wang Pengcheng's lawyer shouted, "Being clothed and fed is only one of the things, and good parents naturally need more than that."
Liao Zhi’s lawyer arched his hand and said, "I'd like to hear about it."
Wang Pengcheng's lawyer seemed to sense that he was overexcited, and he quickly adjusted his mood, saying, "What is filial piety? The son said: 'The Father is present, I observe his will; the Father is absent, I will observe his deeds; three years without change in the way of the father’s will, can be called filial piety. As we all know, Wang Pengcheng son inherited his father's business, operating the cloth farm is still well organized, has more mannered the business in ten years, in the Tangyang County he has a reputation. It is filial piety and not unfilial piety, as all men can attest to it.'"
Liao Zhi’s lawyer said, "Filial piety is to be good to one’s parent. Wang Pengcheng did not change his filial piety and only targeted his filial to his father by manning his business. Where is the filial piety to the mother?"
Wang Pengcheng's lawyer said, "You claim him to be unfilial, and ask where Wang Pengcheng’s is unfilially?"
Tao Mo had been listening for so long that he finally heard the main point, and he was refreshed.
"Utter disobedient!" Liao Zhi lawyer coldly spat out two words.
Wang Peng Cheng was kneeling and quietly glanced at Liao Zhi.
Liao Zhi also seemed a little uneasy and stole another glance at the lawyer she had hired.
The lawyer was watching his opponent's reaction.
And the opponent.......
He was looking at the new county master.
Tao Mo cupped the startling wood in his hand and slowly moved it to his chest.
At this point, most people's eyes fell on him.
Even Master Jin, who looked like he was watching a drama from start to finish, couldn't help but tense up.
........
Are you going to rule or not?
Their eyes were firmly fixed on the hand that was gripping the startled wood.
"How exactly is he disobedience?" Tao Mo touched the startled wood and asked.
The crowd looked at him with no intention of ruling, all withdrew their gaze, and somehow, in their hearts, they were a little disappointed.
Liao Zhi's lawyer said: "'There are three unfilial people, according to the Book of Rites, the thing is that stiff unbent thought, set up relatives to fall unrighteous, one is not filial; the family is poor and old, and the child does not work for the salary, two one is not filial; does not marry and is without children, and exterminate ancestors lineage, three one is not filial. There is no male offspring which among the three that is greater.' Wang Pengcheng had been a widower for many years and did not want to renew his marriage, so he left his mother behind and repeatedly confronted his mother over the matter. It is said in the Book of Rites that filial sons are also happy in their old age. It can be seen that the good deeds of good parents are not only to be followed, but also to be obedient to their parents' wishes, so that their parents will not be anxious in their old age, unable to eat or sleep with ease."
Wang Pengcheng had a guilty look on his face.
When Wang Pengcheng's lawyer was about to speak, Tao Mo nodded his head in regret and said, "It's a blessing to have a mother to take advice from."
Several people were not sure how he felt about it. Seeing that the situation was in his favor, Liao Zhi’s lawyer said, "In that case, please rule Wang Pengcheng to have lose the case."
"Rule him to lose?"
Wang Pengcheng's lawyer said urgently, "No, no, no. I have unfinished business."
"You mustn't say more." Tao Mo waved his hand and said, ''Although I can't quite understand what you guys are talking about. But I also know that it is wrong to disobey one's parents, and it’s even more wrong to have no heirs. So this official has decided....."
Liao Zhi's lawyer was beaming with joy.
"Sentence Wang Pengcheng to thirty strikes!" Tao Mo said.
"......."
There was silence in the hall.
Not only did Liao Zhi and Wang Pengcheng froze, even the two lawyers froze. Such cases are not so much about suing the other side as they are about who is right and wrong. According to past practice, even if this case was lost, it was just a fine of some silver money, there are explicitly, but also secretly, where is a county official gets to hear the case and not fine hard money. In a place like Tangyang County, where there are many lawyers and the courtroom is regarded as the backyard, it is common to go to the courtroom with such a trivial matter, and they have never heard of beating anyone.
Master Jin finally reacted, and seeing Tao Mo looking at the hall foolishly, seemingly waiting for someone to execute him, he hurriedly coughed and said, "The Red Sign." He is the master, so he will do his duty as the master, but other things are not what he wants to worry about, the "Take a scoop and drink from one backet amongst three thousands other".
Tao Mo panicked and grabbed a red-headed stick and threw it down.
The bailiffs were delighted and pinned Wang Pengcheng down, one raised his wooden staff and struck him down.
That's a lot of profit.
As long as the beating is not severe, the unlucky person who has been beaten will know that the bailiff who has shown mercy and will definitely get a thank you silver afterwards. This is also the practice. It is not expected that the new officials will give them such a benefit so that they can spend the New Year comfortably.
This Wang Pengcheng in the Tangyang County is also considered to have a good reputation, a lot of profit, and so they did not take it for nothing.
Wang Pengcheng was a bit dazed by the first two strokes, only to grunt in pain on the third one.
When Liao Zhi looked at them, tears snapped and fell from her eyes, but when she saw that the bailiffs couldn't help themselves, she had to beg Tao Mo on his knees, bawling, "This old lady is a short-sighted person, my lord, don't worry about me. Let my son go! I will never dare to sue again!"
Where could Tao Mo bear her tears, he swung his hand and said, "Stop hitting."
The bailiffs stopped before he could do anything about it.
Liao Zhi let out a miserable cry and pounced on Wang Pengcheng.
Wang Peng Cheng was originally hit with a small pain, but by her pouncing like this, the wounds on his body suddenly burned hotly, his eyes flopped white and he almost passed out.
It was the two lawyers who pulled Liao Zhi out of the way that allowed her son to catch his breath.
Tao Mo said to Wang Pengcheng, "Look, how your mother loves you."
Wang Pengcheng rolled his eyes.
The two lawyers looked at each other and made a tacit agreement, both arching their hands and saying, "Your Honor, please conclude this case as soon as possible."
Tao Mo looked towards Master Jin.
After all, Master Jin was an old hand, and he wrote down the case for the lawyer to read.
At first glance, the lawyers read the compliments of the mother and son's affection, and all were satisfied.
Thus, the case fell under a stick.
As Wang Pengcheng was helped away, Tao Mo chased after him and admonished, "In the future, you must be more filial to your mother and listen to her more."
"......."
Wang Pengcheng was quickly dragged out of sight.
Tao Mo couldn't catch up, and only then snapped back, just in time for Lao Tao and Hao Guozi to come out.
Hao Guozi pounced on him and said, "Young master is so imposing!"
Lao Tao's face was not pretty, and he looked at Master Jin with an ulterior motive.
Master Jin stood up with a flourish and gave Tao Mo a thumbs up, "It's really admirable that his Excellency can come up with such a strange trick on their first trial."
Tao Mo said, "I just want him to remember the lesson."
Master Jin nodded his head and said, ''That's also true. Such a trivial matter should never have been brought to the magistrate court to be announced. This is a clever way to make an example of killing chicken to scare off the monkeys, and I'm sure no one will dare to do it again."
Tao Mo listened in bewilderment, "What's killing chicken to scare off monkeys?"
Master Jin gave him a heartfelt look and quietly excused himself.
Lao Tao sees Tao Mo in the fog, and explains saying: “He thought the young master was deliberately hitting Wang Pengcheng to save the people of the county from having to bring such trivial matter to the magistrate.”
Tao Mo shook his head, ''I didn't mean it. Just listening to Wang Pengcheng's disobedient moment, it was as if I saw my past self and couldn't help but want to beat myself up."
"......."
In other words, just now, Wang Pengcheng became Tao Mo's understudy in the play to beat himself?
I really don't know how Wang Pengcheng would feel if he knew the truth.
Lao Tao and Hao Guozi exchanged a glance, both feeling that this secret was better kept.
Lao Tao said meaningfully, "Young master, this matter should not be publicized."
Tao Mo subconsciously asked rhetorically, "Why?"
Lao Tao said, "I'm afraid that the matter of the old master will be investigated by someone with a bad heart, and it will be another storm."
Tao Mo nodded grimly.
Lao Tao's face slowed as he said, "Young master must be tired after sitting in the public hall for so long, why don't you go back and take a rest."
“Okay.” Tao Mo tugged on Hao Guozi's sleeve, "You do it."
It was natural for Tao Mo to look for Hao Guozi about Gu She’s issue.
It was just that Hao Guozi was full of grievances against Gu She.
"Have you seen Gu She?" Tao Mo looked at him expectantly.
Hao Guozi shook his head, "Not seen."
"Huh? Why?" Tao Mo was startled in his heart and fidgeted for a moment.
Hao Guozi grunted coldly, ''That Gu She is too famous. Every day many people cast invitations to meet outside his house, and he picks only one or two to meet."
Tao Mo eagerly said, "Did you see him?"
"Naturally not. I am only an inferior, and the gatekeeper of their mansion almost threw out the invitations when he heard that only one of them had from me." It was the first time he had ever been treated this way and his heart was filled with anger.
Tao Mo was worried and said, ''No wonder he asked me to personally wait outside his mansion. Ugh. He might be annoyed with me if I don't go this time."
Hao Guozi said, "Young master, you were overseeing the case for the first time today, the county knows it, why does he not know?"
Tao Mo said, "I hope he will understand."
Hao Guozi looked at him dumbfounded and couldn't help but comfort him, "I think that Gu She is not a good person either, young master is better not to interact with him."
Tao Mo had the embarrassment of having his heart seen through, "I just want to learn from him."
"What does he have for you to learn?"
"I don't know." Tao Mo thought about it, "But his whole person gives off a very capable feeling."
"......Actually, Master Jin is quite capable too."
"Well, so I employed him back."
Hao Guozi was alarmed. Do you want to employ Gu She back too? However, he thought about it for a moment, and felt that Gu She's personality would not be willing, so he was slightly relieved.
~ Love is More than a Word ~
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