Chapter 617 Cao Bantou
Sun Shan watched as Third Aunt Sun circled around Huang and praised her in every way she could. She was worthy of a businesswoman with such eloquence.
No wonder Aunt Sun has become more and more popular with Mrs. Huang over the years. Who doesn’t like to hear nice words?
If you listen to soothing words, you will be able to forget a person's past and only remember the nice words he said to flatter you.
Sun Bomin and Su told Sun Shan that almost everything needed to be prepared for the wedding was ready. Even the house had been repainted during their stay in the city, making the entire Sun family's old house brighter.
Guiger's house will be built after Sun Shan gets married. As time goes by, it can only be postponed to the future.
Gui Ge'er didn't take it to heart at all, and said cheerfully: "Uncle Min, I don't understand any of this, just do whatever you want, you decide."
Gui Ge'er's main character is someone who doesn't care about anything, even more so than Sun Shan.
He was by Sun Shan's side day and night, taking the responsibility of being a "book boy" and only wanting to serve Sun Shan well.
After returning for several days, Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan came to visit.
Sun Dingnan said quietly: "Ashan, the task you asked us to do has been completed. But you need to go there in person."
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to the county town tomorrow."
So the next day, Sun Shan led the group that was going to Beijing to take the exam to the county town.
The reason why I asked Sun Dingnan and Sun Dali to do the job.
Firstly, Sun Dingnan was educated and knew how to think, while Sun Dali was strong and could act violently.
Secondly, they were the two most knowledgeable people in Sunjia Village. After living in Jinling with Sun Shan for a period of time, they got rid of many rural ideas, became bolder, and knew better how to do things.
The third and most important point is that they are from Sunjia Village and are Sun Shan’s clansmen. They prosper and suffer together. It can be said that in certain interests, they live and die together with Sun Shan.
Only when Sun Shan is good, they will be good.
The four of them came to the Sun family's house. After Sun Dingnan went out for a while, he brought back Zeng Dadong and his eldest brother-in-law.
That is Cao Bantou, who was a constable in the government office.
The so-called constables were one of the three shifts of yamen runners, called the fast shift.
It is somewhat similar to today's criminal police, responsible for summoning defendants, witnesses, detecting criminals, searching for evidence, etc. The leader of the fast squad is called the squad leader or the touyi.
Cao Bantou is the leader of the fast class.
When Cao Bantou saw Sun Shan, he bowed and said, "Mr. Sun, long time no see."
Sun Shan asked them to sit down and asked Gui Ge'er to serve tea. After everyone sat down.
Sun Shan got straight to the point and said, "Captain Cao, I have something I would like to ask you for help."
Cao Bantou rolled his eyes and said nothing.
He really didn't know why Sun Shan asked him to do that.
He was not actually very familiar with Sun Shan. He had only met him a few times during festivals or when his brother-in-law had happy events, and he only knew Sun Shan through his brother-in-law.
Recently, my brother-in-law showed off to him that he had got two pieces of silk brought back from Jinling. The fabric is comfortable and breathable, and it is very cool to wear, especially in the summer.
Cao Bantou was also envious. Who doesn't want to own silk clothes? But that was the fabric worn by rich people, so how could they dare to dream of having one?
He was already content to be able to wear cotton.
Cao Bantou looked at Sun Shan carefully. He was short and dark. Fortunately, Xiatou didn't look like his uncle, otherwise he would not be so handsome.
But since Xia Tou has such an uncle, he has a strong backer.
Cao Bantou felt that his brother-in-law had a very accurate eye for choosing a daughter-in-law, and he made a great choice.
Seeing that his elder brother-in-law was silent, Zeng Dadong spoke first: "Ashan, we are all family, just tell me if you have anything to say. Haha, if he can help, Xiatou's father-in-law will definitely help."
Mr. Zeng felt that he should try hard to curry favor with the Sun family. After all, he was the first juren in Huangyang County.
And it seems that he has become rich.
I heard from Xiatou's mother that Sun Shan bought a house in the provincial government, a two-yard house. Oh, that's the provincial government, not a remote place like Huangyang County, the house price is expensive.
Mr. Zeng traveled around a lot, so he naturally knew where Sun Dagu lived. Sun Shan bought a house in Guiren District, which showed that he was very powerful.
Zeng Dadong originally thought that Sun Shan died prematurely on his way to Beijing to take the imperial examination, and that so much money had been wasted, and that his life would be difficult.
He thought that if Sun Shan went to Beijing again to take the imperial examination three years later, and his in-laws came to borrow money, he would have to give them some money, as if it were an investment.
Who knew that after Sun Shan came back, he failed the exam, but became rich.
Oh, I don’t know what Sun Shan did in Jinling to make so much money.
Not only did Hanlu get two rolls of silk cloth, but all her sisters got some, not to mention other relatives.
How much money that would cost? Mr. Zeng couldn’t even imagine it.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Master Cao, uncle, please listen to me."
So Sun Shan told the story of how Yang Qingbei died and how his wife was humiliated.
When Cao Bantou and Zeng Dadongjia heard this, their faces changed drastically.
Zeng Dadong said angrily: "This, this is still a law!"
Zeng Dadongjia was already in great pain because he was extorted for bribes by the county magistrate's brother-in-law. When he thought that most of the money he had worked so hard to earn went into his brother-in-law's pocket, he wanted to beat him up.
If it weren't for his large family, elderly parents and young children to support, and the fact that life was barely bearable, Mr. Zeng would have chosen to endure.
Now after hearing Sun Shan’s story, by comparison, his loss of money was not a big deal at all.
Poor landlord Yang, he lost his son, daughter-in-law, and wife.
What a wicked royal family!
Cao Bantou was not surprised that this incident happened, but that the protagonist of this incident was Sun Shan's good friend.
Cao Bantou hangs around in the government office. In addition to his hereditary succession, he also has some brains to get to this position.
When Sun Shan told them this, he certainly did not just tell them, he must have had a purpose.
Looking at Sun Shan's expression, it seemed that he wanted to seek revenge for his classmate.
Cao Bantou asked hesitantly, "Mr. Sun, you, you want me to arrest Yang Xiong?"
Yang Xiong is the brother-in-law of County Magistrate Tang.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "No."
Captain Cao breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yang Xiong was indeed hated by both humans and gods, but Cao Bantou did not dare to offend him.
When County Magistrate Tang took office, he brought a lot of people with him and quickly took control of the important departments of the government.
The county magistrate who was able to compete with County Magistrate Tang was even more obscure than when County Magistrate Wei was in office and hardly took care of anything.
As for the only native of Huangyang County, Zhang Zhubo, he wanted to seize power, but he lacked intelligence and even his subordinates did not obey him. Moreover, if he went to fight against County Magistrate Tang, Zhang Zhubo would definitely be defeated.
These servants were even more cautious and would never dare to offend officials appointed by the imperial court.
Cao Bantou knew very well that County Magistrate Tang was an official certified by the imperial court, while they were yamen runners who could be replaced at any time.
How dare I disobey the order of Magistrate Tang?
Sun Shan paused and continued, "Captain Cao, I want you to do me a favor. Please collect the evidence of Yang Xiong's crimes for me. Just give it to me secretly. Don't worry about anything else."