Chapter 165 ‘A Loving Father and a Filial Son’

"People are making trouble?!"

Upon hearing the news, Magistrate Cao suddenly raised his head, "What's going on?!"

"Outside the door, for some reason, many people have gathered... They are about to rush into the Yamen... Sir, what should we do now?!"

Magistrate Cao couldn't sit still. The people were making trouble, and naturally he, the magistrate, couldn't just sit idly by.

He immediately stood up and walked towards the door, while asking: "Who is the leader of the people making trouble outside? Is it clear why they came to make trouble?"

Over the years under his governance in Ping'an County, he has not made much achievements, but the people can still live and work in peace and contentment.

Such a thing as attacking the Yamen was unprecedented and unheard of.

Therefore, Magistrate Cao was extremely surprised.

"They... they seem to be aiming at..."

The policeman who arrived was panting and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

"At whom?" Magistrate Cao frowned slightly.

"It seems that he is... your... master..."

Magistrate Cao, who was still walking outside, suddenly stopped.

He turned back and stared at the servant: "What did you say? Who are you coming for?!"

The servant was startled and looked up.

The magistrate, who was usually kind, now looked very unhappy.

The servant said cautiously: "They seem to be... coming for the young master... Listen to what they said, it was the young master who killed someone..."

Magistrate Cao's face suddenly became shocked and angry!

"You traitor! How dare he take someone's life?"

Magistrate Cao's face darkened.

"where is he?"

"No, I don't know..." The servant was frightened by the magistrate's aura.

"Look, go and find him for me. Go quickly, if he doesn't come back, just break his legs for me!!"

Magistrate Cao said angrily.

After the servants left in a hurry, several more hurried-looking police officers came forward.

"Sir, the people outside can no longer stop you!"

"How to deal with it is up to you, your Excellency, to decide."

Magistrate Cao looked outside.

Although he couldn't see clearly what was going on outside, the sounds outside the yamen were endless.

"People in your government are shielding black-hearted businessmen. Is there any law left in the world?"

"Give us an explanation. Do we want an explanation?"

"Master Cao... come out quickly..."

"..."

Listening to the shouts and curses outside, Magistrate Cao's face became increasingly gloomy.

After a long time, he took a deep breath and looked at the policeman on the side: "Where is the man whose mother died... where is he now?"

The two detectives looked at each other and shook their heads: "I don't know..."

"Today he appeared outside the Yamen, claiming that he had a grievance. For the sake of the reputation of the Yamen, I don't know who drove him away... Where he is now, his subordinates don't know."

"Go find him, go check him out, and bring him to see me!"

Magistrate Cao said expressionlessly.

"yes!"

…

The crowd outside the Yamen eventually dispersed.

So many people made trouble in the yamen, but in the end they couldn't get anyone from the yamen to come out and give an explanation.

However, it is not without any results.

The door of the government office had been closed since the morning and had not been opened until evening.

All the agents seemed to have disappeared.

Such a scene made many ordinary people think that the people in the yamen were guilty and gave in.

This is something incredible.

It is simply a fantasy for ordinary people to make people in the yamen suffer.

Because of this, the people seemed to be inspired, and their momentum suddenly rose.

Even though the crowd at the Yamen dispersed, the matter did not end there.

News of the mass protest at the Yamen Gate soon spread in Ping'an County.

It was hotly discussed by more and more villains and quickly became a hot news event in Ping'an County.

Immediately afterwards, more and more people joined the protest team.

Things are getting more and more out of control.

Most of the people in Ping'an County have not been disgusted by the sky-high prices of medicines in Ping'an County's pharmacies?

On weekdays, those traders control the channels of medicinal materials and sell medicines at high prices. It is unknown how many families have been destroyed and how many people have been indirectly killed.

There were many conflicts between the people and the drug stores, but this time someone finally took the initiative.

The rest of the people followed and lit the fire.

A raging fire suddenly broke out, and the entire Ping'an County was set ablaze in an instant!

After learning the news, the owners of major drug stores were frightened and quickly closed their doors.

At this time, let’s avoid the limelight first.

The common people, who could not find an outlet to vent their anger, all pointed their fingers at the government offices.

Normally, these people might not have the courage.

After all, no matter what, the people do not fight against the officials. No one is willing to go against the government unless they have to.

But this time, as the situation became more and more serious, and some people with ulterior motives fanned the flames, things gradually got out of control.

Coupled with the silence and lack of response from the government, the anger in the hearts of the people was completely aroused.

Suddenly, more and more people began to target the Yamen.

After dinner, when they walked on the streets, gathered in teahouses, or did business in brothels, they never forgot to scold the Yamen and angrily denounce the government... At the same time, they asked the Yamen to severely punish those unscrupulous drug shop owners and give everyone an explanation!

For a time, the atmosphere in the entire Ping'an County Yamen became extremely tense.

The situation also became increasingly chaotic.

It was at this time.

In the dark, four or five police officers quietly went out from the back door of the government office.

Several policemen left the city and headed to a small village outside the city under the cover of darkness.

Not long after, they arrived at the door of a house in Chenjia Village.

A man came forward and knocked on the door.

"who?"

A confused voice came from the room.

"Open the door, census."

Soon, a rustling sound came from the room.

Not long after, the door to the room opened, and a sleepy Chen Xu appeared at the door.

"What are you checking at night..."

Before Chen Xu finished speaking, he saw a figure appearing at the door.

Catch!

A policeman from the Yamen.

He swallowed the words he had not finished speaking.

The whole person suddenly became energetic.

"You, you guys..."

"Chen Xu, please come back with us. The county magistrate wants to question you!"

The policeman at the door had no expression on his face.

Chen Xu's face showed panic for a moment, and then gradually calmed down.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

…

yamen.

Early in the morning, Magistrate Cao came to the hall.

He looked towards the hall, and his eyes rested on a middle-aged man in the hall, his sharp eyes constantly looking up and down at the man.

An aura of self-indulgence and self-anger enveloped the other party.

At this time, Chen Xu in the hall could not help but shudder, with a look of fear on his face.

After holding an official position for many years, Magistrate Cao has long developed the aura of an official. It is naturally difficult for ordinary people like Chen Xu to bear this.

Ordinary people like him did not dare to look at a high-ranking official like the county magistrate when they saw him. At this time, his legs almost gave out and he fell to his knees on the spot.

However, he quickly calmed down a little.

After being brought back to the Yamen last night, Chen Xu had an idea.

In his mind, he already had Doctor Li's previous instructions.

Therefore, although I was worried and scared at this time, I was still calm.

"Are you Chen Xu?"

Magistrate Cao looked at him and then spoke.

Chen Xu quickly said respectfully: "Sir, the common man is Chen Xu."

"I heard that you came to the Yamen to file a complaint the day before yesterday. What grievances do you have?"

Chen Xu paused in his heart, remembering Doctor Li's instructions, and suddenly fell to his knees with a plop, shouting loudly: "Your Majesty the County Magistrate... The grassroots people are wronged... The grassland people's mother was killed, please ask the County Magistrate Make the decision for me.”

Magistrate Cao's eyes darkened slightly and he said in a deep voice: "If you have anything to say, just say it."

Chen Xu knelt down on the ground and then spoke vividly and with a sad and angry tone.

"Lord County Magistrate, Cao Min was originally just an ordinary villager in Chenjia Village outside Pingan County... Not long ago, Cao Min's mother was seriously ill, so Cao Min asked a doctor to come to see his mother. After seeing the doctor, the doctor prescribed medicine. Let Cao Min come to Ping'an County to buy medicine... Who would have known that the unscrupulous merchants in the drug stores in Ping'an County colluded to raise the price of medicinal materials and sold them at sky-high prices for the medicinal materials used to treat Cao Min's mother's illness. They actually sold Cao Min 50 taels of silver... …The grassroots people were from poor families and could hardly earn fifty taels of silver in their lifetime... Then, they drove the grassroots people out..."

"Fortunately, there is no end to the road. I found a conscientious pharmacy. The boss felt sorry for me and sold the medicine to me cheaply... I thought my mother was saved, but who knew that after the people in the pharmacy learned about it, they actually sold me the medicine." Abducted... They beat the grass-roots people and took away their life-saving medicine... The grass-people's mother actually died of pain because she had no life-saving medicine..."

"The common people were filled with grief and anger, and vowed to come to the government to report the case and seek justice for my mother... But they never expected to be stopped at the gate of the government office and beaten to death in vain..."

The already miserable experience, coupled with his sad and angry tone and the appearance of scars all over his body, made it even more tragic.

"...Lord County Magistrate, you must make the decision for the common people..."

"..."

"That's unreasonable!"

After hearing what Chen Xu said, Magistrate Cao's face suddenly became very ugly. He slapped the table in front of him hard, furious: "Is this happening?!"

Monopolizing the drug store business, harming people’s lives...

Under his nose, something so serious happened?

Why didn't anyone report such a thing to him?

Magistrate Cao looked at the master on the side, but found that the master's eyes were somewhat evasive.

He immediately said angrily: "Did you already know this?!"

"grown ups……"

At this time, the master looked a little embarrassed.

He stepped forward cautiously and said something in Magistrate Cao's ear.

Immediately afterwards, Magistrate Cao's face became ugly.

"You traitor! How dare he?!"

Magistrate Cao was furious and stared at the master in front of him.

"So, you are helping him hide this from me?!"

The master's face was full of bitterness: "Sir, I...I am also forced to have no choice!"

Master is also very aggrieved.

This matter...he was indeed very clear about it.

After all, how could he not know what was happening right under his nose?

But after all, he was just a young master. How could he offend Young Master Cao?

After Mr. Cao threatened him several times, in order to save his job, the master had no choice but to join forces with him to hide the truth from the county magistrate.

"Okay, very good, you are all fine..."

Magistrate Cao's tone was extremely angry.

The most trusted person under his command was actually hiding from him.

How could he not hear about such a big thing?

Fortunately, he had previously thought that the Ping An County he governed was safe and orderly...

This is simply a huge irony!

At this time, other people around him did not dare to breathe or say a word.

In the entire hall, there was only the angry Magistrate Cao.

Finally, he seemed to calm down slightly.

Magistrate Cao looked at Chen Xu in the hall and said solemnly: "You go back first, this matter... I will definitely make the decision for you!"

Chen Xu immediately said gratefully: "Thank you, sir, for making the decision for me!"

After Chen Xu left, Magistrate Cao's face was still extremely ugly.

The anger on his face made people afraid to get close.

The master was also scared and anxious at this time.

He hesitated for a long time before cautiously stepping forward: "Sir...what should I do now?"

Seeing Magistrate Cao's cold eyes looking over him, the master said again: "It's already going crazy outside... Sir, if we can't give an explanation to the people about this matter, I'm afraid it will be difficult to quell the people's resentment..."

When the master reminded him, Magistrate Cao also remembered the most serious thing at the moment.

In the past two days, public sentiment outside has been aroused, and the people are waiting for an explanation from the Yamen!

Now it seems that it may not end so well.

Once things continue to escalate, the consequences will be disastrous.

but……

Thinking of this, Magistrate Cao's face became even more ugly.

He said angrily: "Where is that traitor now?!"

"This..." Master's face turned bitter.

How does he know where Mr. Cao is?

He is just a humble master.

At this moment, two detectives walked in from outside the door.

"Sir, Mr. Cao...has been found!"

"Where is he? Let him get in!"

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Cao immediately turned around and spoke coldly.

There seemed to be movement outside the door, and after a while, a figure appeared at the door.

It was Cao Yan.

At this time, Cao Yan's face lost any arrogance and domineering aura.

He carefully looked at Magistrate Cao in the hall, with a forced smile on his face.

"father!"

"Get over here!"

Seeing Cao Yan, Magistrate Cao's eyes suddenly burned with anger.

Cao Yan approached cautiously: "Dad, I..."

"Kneel down!"

When Cao Yan was about to say something, suddenly his father had a 'dog beating stick' in his hand. He was so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything.

"Plop!"

Cao Yan knelt down obediently!

Obviously, he remembers this thing very well, and it seems that he has been educated a lot.

"Honestly..."

At this time, Magistrate Cao looked gloomy, pointed at him with a 'dog beating stick' in his hand, and said angrily: "What on earth did you do behind my back?!"

"Dad, I didn't do anything..."

Cao Yan looked aggrieved and said, "Dad, please don't listen to the nonsense of those people outside. They are all lying to you. I really didn't do anything..."

"At this time, you still dare to lie to me?" Magistrate Cao said coldly.

"Dad, everything I said is the truth..."

While Cao Yan was still trying to struggle, he suddenly felt a stick on his back.

"ah!"

Cao Yan screamed.

Looking back, he saw his father's face full of anger and holding a 'dog beating stick' as he came down again. His strong desire to survive made him ignore his image and turned around to run away.

However, before Cao Yan could get up, another stick hit him hard on the back.

This stick directly caused Cao Yan to lie on the ground screaming.

"Dad, dad, please don't mess around... I was wrong, dad, please stop coming..."

Cao Yan was obviously scared!

The power of this 'dog beating stick' is no less than the frightening power of the legendary 'Seven Wolves'.

The coexistence of lethality and insulting power followed Cao Yan throughout his childhood, making him shudder.

However, Cao Yan's begging for mercy was of no use.

Magistrate Cao, holding a 'dog-beating stick', had already stepped forward with an expressionless face.

At the same time, other people in the hall also voluntarily evacuated at this time.

When the county magistrate educates children, it is better not to participate...

"Dad...I was really wrong...you, don't...ah..."

Cao Yan still wanted to beg for mercy, but before he could finish his words, he was covered by a scream.

Magistrate Cao was furious and swung the 'dog beating stick' in his hand without any mercy.

"I'll beat you to death, you beast..."

"Monopolizing the drug store business to earn people's hard-earned money..."

"Oppressing the people and killing innocent people, is this a good thing you did?"

"I must beat you to death today..."

"I don't have a son like you..."

"..."

In the hall, accompanied by Magistrate Cao's angry voice, Cao Yan's clear and melodious scream begging for mercy, and the snap of a stick coming out of a dutiful son.

At this moment, everyone gathered together and put on a wonderful show.

What a scene of loving father and filial piety.

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