"Master, it's Gu Ye." Ji Da paid his respects and saw Qin Sheng indicating for him to report. He lowered his hand and said: "Just now, Hong Ayi came looking for me and asked if I could find out what Zhong Poben and Yang Po from the back street were talking about. I asked a few more questions, and Hong Ayi said that the mistress wanted to hear Zhong Po's true words. Hong Ayi also said that it would be best if County Magistrate Li could hear these true words personally. She said that this kind of clever coincidence only happens in books."

  Mr. Qin sighed with a smile, and Guo Sheng's mouth twitched downward, "A family of honest people."

  "What does Brother Guo think about this matter?"

  "Fleeting moment of opportunity." Guo Sheng raised his hand, curled his fingers and flicked a tea leaf stem off the table onto the ground. "You go back to Hong's place tonight and arrange for Yang to meet us at the county yamen's rear residence for drinks and conversation. Once she arrives, about an hour later, have her find a way to bring County Magistrate Li over."

  "Yes." Ji glanced at Mr. Qin and replied with a nod, then turned around and left with his hands hanging down.

  "Removing ringworm is easy as snapping fingers, but Wu Lang wants to take this ringworm, and Fu's mother has just stood up, it's not easy to raise a person." Mr. Qin explained the sentence.

  "Yang's wife has arrived, I'll go take a look." Guo Sheng stood up, gesturing to the street where Yang's wife was carrying an old food box, bringing lunch for Doctor Yang and his wife.

  "I'll go take a look at the dock." Mr. Qin stood up and followed him, he wanted to go take a look at the grain boat, the matter of the Changping warehouse had already been set in motion.

  Two people went downstairs, one after the other, and left the teahouse. Guo Sheng strolled over to Yang's liangfen stand, ordered a serving of liangfen, sat down, picked up two strands with his chopsticks and ate them, watching as Yang's wife washed bowls and chopsticks.

  After Yang and his wife finished their meal, Old Lady Yang cleared the bowls and chopsticks and took them back.

  Guo Sheng stood up and followed Yang Pozi, just as they were about to turn into the alley from the bustling street. Suddenly, Yang Pozi turned around and stared at Guo Sheng, who raised his hand to gesture towards the alley, "Don't worry, let's go talk."

  Yang's wife stared vigilantly at Guo Sheng, who had just passed by her and was standing at the entrance of the alley. She didn't hesitate for a moment, turned around and took two steps forward, stopping about two or three steps away from Guo Sheng.

  "I came from Jiangning Prefecture." Guo Sheng's tone was calm, his eyes moved from Yang's tightly knitted eyebrows to her relaxed shoulders and the basket she grasped in both hands, which hung down slightly.

  Guo Sheng revealed a hint of a smile, "It seems you know where I'm from. Your nephew and niece-in-law are both kind-hearted people, your old age is in good hands."

  "The old man praised him." Yang's wife slightly bent her knees.

  "You're also very good, your conscience is still intact." Guo Sheng continued.

  Old Lady Yang was stunned, where did this come from?

  Guo Sheng pointed to the basket in Yang Pozi's hand, "I heard that I came from Jiangning Prefecture, you breathed a sigh of relief. Zhong Shi and you can talk about the big master of Jiangning Prefecture, her little broken things, probably all poured out to you. The Hou Mansion is the enemy of the Zhong family, if you are in cahoots with her, this breath must be raised, not relaxed."

  Old Lady Yang was surprised and laughed, kneeling again, "This gentleman, you really are..."

  "My surname is Guo." Guo Sheng introduced a surname and pointed into the alley. Yang's wife hurried to follow, and the two walked a few steps before Guo Sheng continued, "I suppose you've guessed why I came looking for you."

  Yang's wife glanced sideways and didn't answer.

  "Magistrate Li treated her as his own mother, so Magistrate Li won't mention it again. He has eyes but no pearls, and he brought this upon himself. But those few children of the Li family are innocent and pitiful."

  Old Lady Yang gazed into the distance at a corner of the county government office, sighed after a moment, "The other day, she said she would first turn uncooked rice into cooked rice and marry off that young lady to another family as a concubine. I've seen that young lady once, a good official's daughter... this heart is too vicious."

  "Your words are full of kindness and virtue, with boundless merit." Guo Sheng bowed deeply.

  "It's not allowed." Yang's wife hastily dodged to one side.

  "With righteousness, there are often butchers and dog types, among the nine streams of people, from ancient times to now, heroes have emerged one after another." Guo Sheng rushed towards Yang Pozi and bowed his hands again.

  These words come from the bottom of his heart, he has been wandering around for years, in those most humble and lowest levels, seeing the evil of human nature, but also seeing countless heroes and heroes who make him look up and admire.

  "Master Guo is indeed a true scholar." Old Lady Yang didn't finish her sentence of praise, but she immediately realized that she couldn't say such a thing to Master Guo. She quickly changed the subject, but the latter half of the sentence was sincere praise from her.

  "Although I know a little about your past, it's because I understand that you have an extraordinary heart and insight that I dare to come and ask for your help." Guo Sheng was even more polite.

  Yang's expression was somewhat uncertain, she guessed what he wanted her to do, but she really didn't dare offend someone like Zhong who was ruthless and had no bottom line.

  "Don't worry, Auntie. No matter what, Zhong Shi has been serving our three masters since childhood. Our mansion has always been generous to the servants. It's just that we want to let our three masters relax and understand things clearly, and send Zhong Shi back to the Hou Mansion in Beijing to retire."

  "Madam should also know that a big clan like the Li family of Yongning Marquis has a special place to take care of their elderly servants, they won't let her wander outside." Behind Guo Sheng's words, one can think of countless layers of meaning.

  Yang's expression gradually relaxed, she understood the meaning of this sentence, the elderly care in a wealthy family was no different from being locked up, and since it was far away in Beijing, she didn't have to worry about any future troubles.

  Guo Sheng took out a silver ingot weighing ten taels and handed it over, "Buy some good wine. Tonight, trouble the old lady to go to the back courtyard to find Zhong Shi and have a chat for an hour or so. I'll let someone bring Third Master over. The request is not much, just let our Third Master listen to Zhong Shi say a few sincere words, and understand the actual situation."

  Old Lady Yang secretly let out a sigh of relief, it's just a few words, this job is still okay.

  "Ah, Ah-yi is... I think Ah-yi is just over 40 this year..." Guo Sheng stuffed the silver ingot into Yang Ah-yi's hand and sized her up before suddenly changing the subject.

  Yang's wife was taken aback, subconsciously raised her hand to touch the corner of her hair, and actually felt a bit embarrassed. "Look at what you're saying, Mr.! I'm already over 53, how can I still be so young!"

  "Good people have good fortune, and as they get older, their bodies become healthier and stronger."

  "May good fortune be upon you." Old Lady Yang smiled.

  "Ah, Auntie Yang is so peaceful and wise, with a broad vision, and her body is in such good shape. There's an important task that needs to be done, and Auntie Yang would be the most suitable person for it." Guo Sheng looked up and down at Yang Auntie, with a hint of joy on his face. "You must have heard about County Official Mediator Yao Auntie, who has been ill for half a year now. This task of official mediation is in need of someone to take over, but I couldn't find anyone suitable. Ah, Auntie Yang would be the most fitting person for this matter."

  Yang's old mother couldn't hide her surprise on her face.

  The Yao family is one of the few wealthy households in this county town. It's said that they are preparing to leave their registration...

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