coobybook Chapter 279 Madam Gao Takes Action
Chapter 279 Madam Gao Takes Action
Shen Nanzhi knew this would happen. A selfish person like Jiang would not be willing to shed his own blood, so he would definitely shed the blood of others.
Shen Nanzhi comforted Xue Ziliang, "Don't panic, I'm here to give you some advice, Boss Xue, don't worry, we are all common people of the court, even if we make money through business, it is also earned through our hard work, no one's money is blown by the wind."
Xue Ziliang was about to cry: "Mr. Yang is so right. The young master of the prefect's family is very knowledgeable. If you can help me solve this problem, you will be the savior of our Xue family."
Shen Nanzhi showed an unfathomable smile: "Okay, let's do this..."
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County Magistrate Jiang was really going crazy. These merchants had always given them so much convenience, but now when he asked them to contribute money and effort, they all cried and begged for mercy. Did he have to use force?
Unless it was absolutely necessary, County Magistrate Jiang would not dare to offend the wealthy gentry in the city. Nowadays, those who could accumulate a family fortune had certain connections. Who knew which of someone's relatives had a strong background?
But if they don't force them, they will die. County Magistrate Jiang had a gloomy face and he didn't like the dogs in his house and would kick them.
The lawyer came in hurriedly and said, "It's not good, sir. Those rich families have united to fight against the county government. They said that they can donate money and materials, but you must set an example to prevent others from embezzling money."
"Are they going to rebel?"
Doesn't this mean that he will embezzle the money?
It's ridiculous. He did do such things, but there was no son of the prefect in the county at that time, so it didn't matter what he did. But now he is under someone else's nose, how dare he embezzle even a grain of rice?
The master said, "If the master refuses, they will go to Master Yang to file a complaint."
"What about threatening me?"
The master said with a bitter face: "They all have connections with Young Master Yang, Dong Weng, there is no way to settle this peacefully. I'm afraid you will have to bleed a little."
At this moment, Madam Gao came in wearing a thick cloak. Magistrate Jiang said impatiently, "You are still in confinement after childbirth, why are you out? What if you catch a cold? I am busy, don't wrap yourself up in disarray."
Madam Gao was holding a hand warmer, wrapped up tightly, and had been riding in a sedan chair all the way, but she didn't want to catch a cold, so she said gently: "I heard that you were in trouble, so I came to ask you. If you need my help, please tell me."
County Magistrate Jiang was moved and asked the master to leave. He took Madam Gao's hand and said with concern: "Madam, you still care about me the most. This is what happened..."
He thought, since he had to pay, he might as well take it from his wife's dowry. This way he would have a reputation and not have to spend any money. Perfect!
Gao has always been obedient. If you coax her well, it will definitely work.
Mrs. Gao suppressed her nausea and disdain and listened to him finish his speech. The smile on her lips was as gentle as ever, but the coldness in her eyes betrayed her anger.
This man is so insidious. He really wanted to take my dowry. Miss Shen guessed it right.
As expected, selfish and cold-hearted people will never behave like human beings. The abacus beads even fell on Mrs. Gao's face.
"Madam, what do you think? Whether I can get through this difficult time depends entirely on you. For so many years, I have been trapped in a small county town, with great ambitions but unable to realize them. I am so miserable..."
The sarcasm on Mrs. Gao's face became even stronger. He was making himself feel guilty and was dissatisfied with the Gao family for not helping him get promoted.
He has such a big nerve. He enjoys the benefits from his wife, keeps a mistress and suppresses his wife. There is really no one more shameless than him.
Madam Gao suppressed the chill in her heart and promised: "Don't worry, my husband. I will definitely help you this time."
"I'll leave everything to you, ma'am."
With Madam Gao's promise, County Magistrate Jiang dared to summon the wealthy businessmen. Everyone sat together. The wealthy businessmen looked ready to call for an explanation. They were also very confident because they had Young Master Yang's support. No one with the surname Jiang could take even a grain of rice from them without paying a heavy price.
Shen Nanzhi was also instigating both sides. If they had talked frankly, the current situation would not have happened.
County Magistrate Jiang was confident and said, "I know all your requests. I have always cared about the people and have a kind heart. How can I ignore the lives of the people?
This time, I will use all my savings to help the people, and I hope everyone will work together to get through this snowstorm."
The wealthy businessmen breathed a sigh of relief. If he gave a little more, they would give a little less. They asked, "I wonder how much you plan to donate, sir?"
The lawyer brought Mrs. Gao's list and said with a strange look on his face, "Sir, please take a look at it yourself."
When County Magistrate Jiang saw the donated supplies, which included 50,000 kilograms of grain, 20,000 kilograms of charcoal, and other supplies, he couldn't help but feel distressed. Although it was Gao's dowry, it was also his money, and he just gave it to that group of untouchables. County Magistrate Jiang's heart bleeds.
Xue Ziliang hurried over and exclaimed, "Your Excellency is so wise. I admire you. You are really a good official in our county. On behalf of the people, I would like to thank you."
Where are all these supplies? Has County Magistrate Jiang changed his temper?
Without waiting for County Magistrate Jiang to speak, other wealthy businessmen also came over to look at the list, and they were all very satisfied: "County Magistrate Jiang cares about the people, we admire him, County Magistrate Jiang is really the parent official of our county, the great Lord of Heaven!"
The nice words were said for free, and County Magistrate Jiang was flattered to the point of being on ecstasy. There was no way to change his mind, so he just accepted it.
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Outside the county government office, Nanny Liu and Shen Nanzhi went to Madam Gao's warehouse together. This was what they had agreed on. Shen Nanzhi would provide the room and Madam Gao would pay, but Shen Nanzhi always gave her the lowest price and did not make any money from her.
Mrs. Gao also knew that it was snowing heavily and everywhere was suffering from snow disasters. Money was not the most important thing, food and supplies were.
The grain stores in the county have increased their prices, and are now twice as expensive as usual. Miss Shen is kind-hearted, and she doesn't take advantage of the country's crisis to make money. She is truly a good person.
Mrs. Gao's warehouse was already filled with food, charcoal, cotton, cotton cloth, and some scarce supplies, all of which were stored in Shen Nanzhi's space and secretly put in at night.
"It's all here. This food is a specialty of our county, corn and sweet potatoes. It tastes good and fills you up. It's cheaper than flour and rice. You'll love it after trying it once."
I let Aunt Liu taste the roasted sweet potatoes and cornmeal pancakes. Aunt Liu praised them highly: "They are much better than brown rice. They are already very good."
"We have a lot of cotton in stock in our county, so we can give some to Madam. We don't have a lot of cotton cloth, so let Madam figure it out yourself. If you find anything you need, tell me and I'll arrange for someone to deliver it as soon as possible."
"No need for that. We can't just rely on Madam to help. Are those officials and wealthy businessmen just sitting there doing nothing? Miss Shen, you have helped us enough. Thank you so much."
"As I should, I've made money too. We're all not outsiders. Let Madam proceed with the next plan."
Aunt Liu's face was filled with murderous intent: "It's time for the master to pay the price."
The master must have felt that he was too far away from the capital city to deceive their wife like this. The Gao family could not control him. Not only did he let the old lady torture his wife, but he also wanted to harm the lives of his wife and children. This family is so evil.
Mrs. Gao quickly delivered the supplies to the victims. Other merchants couldn't refuse and donated money and manpower. The whole county suddenly became lively and had a more lively atmosphere.
"That's right. Humans cannot stand loneliness. This little bit of snow can't stop us. We all have to survive. If we want to survive, we have to go out. Only then can society come alive.
Before, County Magistrate Jiang treated everyone as fools, thinking that a society without beggars and disaster victims would be an ideal society?
How stupid! How did he get the title of "Tanhua Lang"?
Shen Nanzhi’s favorite thing to do every day is to sit on the second floor, drink tea and look at the streets below. The living index of a county town can be seen from the people on the streets.
"We were able to get help so quickly this time because Mrs. Gao gave up her own dowry. She is the great benefactor of our county."
"Really? Didn't the county magistrate say that he took out all his belongings?"
"You don't know this. My neighbor's aunt's third son works in the inner house of the county government. He saw with his own eyes that Madam Gao used her dowry to buy supplies. Don't you know who our county magistrate is?
If he had been kind-hearted earlier, so many people wouldn't have died. He would have just ignored it."
"Oh my, that county magistrate is so shameless, taking credit for his wife's work. He is such a gigolo. How arrogant of him."
"Who says it's not?"
Just as Magistrate Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, he saw the lawyer come in with an evasive look. He had a bad feeling: "What's the matter again?"
Haven’t the supplies been distributed?
The lawyer said, "I don't know who spread the rumor that you took the wife's dowry for yourself, saying that you..."
There were so many unpleasant words, and the master was afraid that if he said them out loud, the master would be mad and something bad would happen.
"What? How did they know? Who leaked the news? These nosy lowly people, isn't the lady's also the master's? What's the difference?"
Even the lawyer feels ashamed, how can the master have the nerve to say it out loud?
Since ancient times, a woman's dowry has been private property and her husband's family is not allowed to seize it. Even if the couple divorces, the dowry should be returned. Only the most useless men would seize a woman's dowry.
If the master's words were to get out, I'm afraid they would be drowned in everyone's spit.
County Magistrate Jiang was angry for a while, and ordered: "Let the lady come out to clarify. What reputation does she, a woman in the inner house, want?
To gain a good reputation for me, so that I can get a promotion in the future, it will also be her honor. If she can't use it, why can't I fight for it myself?"
"I'm afraid the master has to go and talk about this matter himself. It's not easy for the subordinates to say it."
They should solve the issues between husband and wife themselves, how can their subordinates have the nerve to interfere?
County Magistrate Jiang also knew that this was an immoral act and that Gao would be angry, so he asked the lawyer to take the blame.
The lawyer refused to be fooled, and he had no choice but to go to the inner house to coax Gao.
Gao was holding her child and feeding him. When she heard him come in, she lowered the curtain and said, "Please ask the master to wait a moment. I haven't finished cleaning here yet, so it's not convenient for him to come in."
County Magistrate Jiang was displeased. "Madam, is there anything that I cannot bear to see? Madam, you are being too formal with me."
Madam Liu advised, "Madam is still in confinement after childbirth. Childbirth is dirty. Madam is afraid that it will affect Master's fortune. It is also for Master's good."
County Magistrate Jiang stepped out immediately and shook his sleeves hastily, as if he was afraid of being contaminated by bad luck, which caused Liu Ma to roll her eyes at him. This bastard, his wife fought hard to give birth to a son for him, but he actually despised his wife for being filthy. It's really heartbreaking that even if he had a dog, he would be so ungrateful.