The son-in-law of a prosperous family

"Let's talk about this wanted criminal." The village chief quickly changed the subject. He didn't want to listen to young people showing off their affection: "Is he really a wanted criminal? Could it be that you saw it wrong?"

After all, I only saw it once at the village head's house, so it is possible that I was wrong.

Zhao Yunchuan didn't say anything else, but just opened Tu San's bag, revealing all the gold, silver and jewelry inside.

"In addition to these, there is also this." Zhao Yunchuan put the stack of banknotes on the table again: "I took a quick look, it's at least 10,000 taels."

"How many?"

Ten thousand taels!

The village chief felt his head pounding. He didn't even dare to burn ten thousand taels of paper money for his father. Ten thousand taels... could buy several thousand acres of land.

It's really a drought that kills people, and a flood that causes waterlogging.

The village chief now believes that this man is really a wanted criminal. Even if he is not a wanted criminal, they have to send him to the yamen. It is better to kill him by mistake than to let him go. The worst that can happen is just a misunderstanding.

"Where's the bullock cart? We have to send the people to the head of the village before curfew."

Speaking of ox carts, here they are.

Tian Xiangwen came driving a ox cart, and along with him came Tian Xiangwu and the weak-legged Bai Guihua.

"Let Xiang Wen and Xiang Wu go together, so they can take care of each other if anything happens on the way."

Zhao Yunchuan also thought so. He decided to find some strong men to follow him. Even if Tu San woke up in the middle of the journey, it would not be easy for him to escape.

Soon, they set off for the town. Tian Xiangwen was a simple-minded man, oh no, it should be said that he was an optimistic person. Even if the person lying next to him was a wanted criminal, he didn't think it was a big deal.

He kept thinking about one thing in his mind, and his whole face was wrinkled. In the end, he couldn't figure it out, so he asked directly.

"Brother Chuan, did Brother Huai really beat you to tears?"

Zhao Yunchuan:?

Wasn't it just rumored that he was beaten? Now we know that he was beaten and cried?

Zhao Yunchuan denied it without thinking: "That's not true. Huai Ge'er is so good to me, how could he beat me?"

"Still being stubborn, don't you know what you are like now?"

Zhao Yunchuan became interested: "What is it like?"

"His face was swollen like a dumpling, and his eyes were red like a rabbit. It was obvious that he was beaten and cried."

Zhao Yunchuan: “…”

Does he look so miserable now?

"Nothing!"

"You're too embarrassed to admit it." Tian Xiangwen patted his chest and said very righteously: "I won't laugh at you. It's not shameful to be beaten by your husband. My mother used to beat my father often!"

The village chief's pipe shook and almost fell down. Is this kid crazy? Why does he tell everything to others?

He and Tian are both smart people, and no one knows who inherited this stupidity from him. It's really worrying.

"It wasn't just my mother who beat my father. My eldest sister-in-law also beat my eldest brother. You didn't see it. I..."

"Shut up!"

The village chief and Tian Xiangwu could no longer tolerate it and exposed their family's shortcomings in front of outsiders.

Does this guy have a brain disease?

Tian Xiangwen was a little confused and at a loss: "Dad, brother, did I say something wrong? But everything I said is true, Dad, you..."

"you shut up!"

The village chief was so angry that he whipped Tian Xiangwen's arm with his pipe. As the head of the village, he had to maintain his reputation. If others knew that he was beaten by his wife, what dignity would he have?

"You little bastard, don't talk nonsense in front of outsiders!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiangwen immediately became unhappy: "Brother Chuan is Xiaohu's godfather, how can he be an outsider? We are clearly a family, right, Brother Chuan?"

The village chief touched his nose awkwardly.

Although their family has a good relationship with the Fang family, it is a bit far-fetched to say that they are a family. After all, there is no blood relationship between the two families, let alone a friendship of life and death. It is just that the relationship is better.

Zhao Yunchuan is so capable, and his own son keeps saying that they are a family, which makes people feel that he is just flattering him.

The village chief felt... ashamed!

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yunchuan nodded: "Yes, we are a family."

Tian Xiangwen laughed. The village chief didn't say anything, but just glared at him fiercely. It was clearly just a sentence to prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward, but this fool took it seriously.

Ha ha!

Will this son really not die of stupidity?

Tian Xiangwu drove the ox cart so fast that sparks flew between the wheels and the ground. Finally, they arrived at the headman's house just before curfew.

Although the village head has no rank, he is a real civil servant employed by the court. He is in charge of all the town's affairs and is the biggest boss in the entire town.

Tian Xiangwen slammed the door, making a loud bang. Not only the doorman heard it, but also the headman who was sitting in the yard admiring the moon. The moon was particularly bright and round tonight.

Very beautiful!

I just don’t know who came to see him so late at night, and his mood for enjoying the moon was instantly gone.

Soon, the doorman came in hurriedly and reported: "Sir, there are a few people outside... They said, they caught the wanted criminal of the court."

"the wanted?"

The head of the village frowned tightly. Things have been quite peaceful recently and their town has not issued any wanted warrants. No, the imperial court just issued a wanted warrant today, but he hasn't had time to post it yet.

Who did they catch?

"Li Zheng, do you want to ask someone to come in?"

"Nonsense, bring the person in quickly!"

Although he was upset about being disturbed, he knew what was important and would not joke about work.

The head of the village also has a special office called the town yamen, but today is his mother's birthday, so there are only a few constables left in the town yamen, and they should have finished their shift and gone home by now.

He didn't want to make a special trip, so he just did it at home.

Soon, Zhao Yunchuan and his group dragged the unconscious Tu San to the front yard. At this time, the village head also had several lanterns lit in the yard.

The village chief had never met any important people, so he was quite nervous when he saw the head of the village. He winked at Zhao Yunchuan and said, "Zhao, you caught the man, so you tell us."

Zhao Yunchuan did not refuse. He respectfully performed the scholar's salute to your headman, and then succinctly recounted the whole story. Of course... he omitted the part where he pretended to be crazy.

"You said you saw the wanted poster in my house?"

"That's right. Today is your old lady's birthday party. I was the chef. When I was leaving, I bumped into a brother and the scroll fell apart. It was the wanted poster."

"In other words, you only took a look at the wanted poster?"

Zhao Yunchuan nodded.

The village head instantly lost hope of catching the wanted criminal. Not to mention what he could remember after just one glance, even if he was not mistaken, there would be no such coincidence in the world.

Zhao Yunchuan was not angry: "Sir, please check on the person first."

The head of the village walked forward, and immediately a servant came with a lantern to illuminate Tu San's face. The man was in a coma at the moment, with a ferocious look on his face, and he certainly did not look like a good person.

But... he doesn't look like the wanted criminal.