Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

On the other side, Wu Bantou gave an order and the team set off in a mighty manner.

When they came, the four of them, each riding a horse, naturally moved very fast.

If we go back now, we won’t be able to go fast even if we only carry Yan Guixiang’s ox cart.

There were also two horse-drawn carriages from the Jin family, one carrying a steward and a maid, with several servants walking under the carriage.

Another smaller carriage was pulling a doctor, who was said to be a medic.

The Dianshi of the Fuyu County Government also rode in a horse-drawn carriage, with the yamen runners sitting outside the carriage with him.

It was not until the carriage left the city that Yan Guixiang called out to Wu Bantou in a weak voice.

"Sir, can you give me something to eat? I haven't eaten since last night."

Since he wanted Yan Guixiang to arrive at the city safely, Wu Bantou would not refuse this request. Fortunately, he brought a few cakes with him in case of emergency.

A loaf of bread and a waterskin were thrown onto the wagon.

Yan Guixiang, who had been hungry for most of the day, could no longer hold on. She picked up the pancake and took a big bite, then took a big sip of water from the water bag. She choked and couldn't swallow it for a long time.

Wu Bantou's eyes twitched and he shook his head speechlessly.

Zhang San and Li Si did not follow the ox cart that was escorting Yan Guixiang. Since Wu Bantou was there, there was no need for them.

They rode their horses slowly to the side of the Jin family's carriage and started chatting with the Jin family's steward.

"…Mr. Jin is willing to entrust such a big matter to the steward, which shows that the steward is a capable person around Mr. Jin."

"I don't deserve it. I'm not that capable. I just served you for more years."

"To be able to serve for so many years, it must be because the master trusted her to stay, otherwise she would have been replaced long ago."

"Our master is kind and nostalgic, and he won't chase anyone away easily."

"That's right. I've heard of Mr. Jin's reputation as a kind man. He built bridges and roads, provided porridge and meals, and accumulated a lot of merit."

The old woman sitting in the carriage said, "That's right. I have watched the master grow up since he was a child. He just can't bear to see people suffer."

"Oh, are you Mr. Jin's wet nurse?"

"Hey, I just fed him milk for a few days."

Zhang San quickly flattered: "You look kind and benevolent, no wonder you keep Mr. Jin so kind."

The old woman was also happy with the flattery, and her face showed an expression of enjoyment.

"Tell me, how could Mr. Jin, such a good man, get involved in such a dirty thing?" Zhang San lowered his voice and gestured behind him with disgust.

The old woman immediately showed disgust on her face: "Master is so unlucky to have such a bitch. Which of the previous wives was not a lady from a wealthy family, well-educated and well-mannered?

Even so, our master didn't despise her. He bought her whatever she liked to eat and wore the latest clothes for all seasons. But she couldn't even keep her tamed, and she even secretly took the family's money and eloped. Don't you think such a person deserves to be struck by lightning?"

As she spoke further, the old woman's voice inevitably became higher.

Originally, Yan Guixiang, who was sitting in the ox cart at the back, didn't want to pay any attention to them. She just wanted to gather some strength and hold on until she reached the provincial capital to get her grievances redressed.

As a result, he could not help but stand up and cursed after hearing the old woman's words: "You damn old woman, you are always gossiping and talking nonsense! Don't you know what kind of person the master you taught is? Don't think that what you did was not known by anyone. When I get to the government office..."

"Shut up! Be quiet!"

Wu Bantou slammed the handle of the knife heavily on the ox cart.

I don't know who the person who was barely breathing just now was.

At this moment, Yan Guixiang was full of energy after eating some biscuits, which made Wu Bantou suspect that it was himself who was weak before.

Wu Bantou stopped Yan Guixiang, and the woman in front was not happy again: "You bitch, you seduced your adulterer and you still have the nerve to say that. No matter which government office you go to, you are committing adultery and you will never have a good life!"

The steward in front quickly grabbed the old woman and said, "Mrs. Zhao, calm down. Don't bother with her. Who the hell is she? It's not worth getting sick because of her."

……

After the situation on both sides calmed down, Wu Bantou ordered the carriage of the Fuyu County Dianshi to follow behind the Jin family's carriage, and the ox cart that Yan Guixiang was riding in was at the end.

To avoid further quarrels between the two sides.

When everything was arranged, Zhang Sanda shook his head and said, "Mr. Jin is a well-known country gentleman, how could he marry such a vulgar village woman? You said the previous Mrs. Jin were much better, it's such a pity."

The old woman naturally agreed: "That's right. Which lady in front of you is not well-educated, well-mannered, and can speak poetry and books. Alas, she is just a little unlucky."

Zhang San looked curious: "How can you be so unlucky?"

"It's a pity. Our master's first wife fell ill less than two years after she got married. She was bedridden for several years and finally passed away. There was no other way, so the family arranged another marriage for her, but she also fell ill and passed away within two years.

Later, the master was very sad and decided not to marry again.

Later, the old lady kept persuading him to let things go and arranged a marriage for him. Soon after the wife got married, she became pregnant. The whole family was extremely happy and waited for the birth of the child. Who knew that one day the miscarriage suddenly occurred! It was nothing, just let it go, and try again later. Who knew that the wife hanged herself that night! Oh! "

The old woman looked regretful.

Zhang San said, "Mother, I don't know if I should say something. I think when we get back you should ask your master to find a Feng Shui master to take a look. Sometimes you can't help but believe in Feng Shui. Mr. Jin has a big family and a lot of wealth. How can he afford to go through this?"

"Sir, please stop talking. If it weren't for those gossipers talking about Feng Shui and ghosts and gods, why would my master have been unable to find a suitable match and had to go to the countryside to look for one? That's why he ran into something like this."

"Tsk tsk, rumors are harmful. Hey, from what you said, does it mean that Mr. Jin still has no children?"

"That's right. Otherwise, why would the master treat the woman like a treasure even though he knew she was in such a bad condition? He was hoping to have a child with her..."

"Mr. Jin is really a simple-minded person. If all else fails, he could have found a few concubines to leave behind a child. You see, she was so caring and ended up in such a filthy situation. If it were me, I would have killed her right then and there."

"Sir, please don't talk nonsense. The law is there. How can you kill people casually..."

Zhang San was chatting with the steward and the old woman here, while Li Si went to sit in the doctor's carriage on the grounds that he was too tired from riding horses recently.

When we sit together, we can't help but talk.

"Doctor Chen, I heard that you are the best doctor in our county?"

"It's hard to say who is the best. There is no best or worst medical skill. It's just that people have more experience."

"Hey, can you take my pulse and see how I am?" Li Si stretched out his hand, pulled up his sleeves and placed them in front of the doctor.

Doctor Chen also had nothing to do, so he really twirled his beard and started to chat.

"How about it?"

"Hmm - neither floating nor sinking, neither fast nor slow, gentle and powerful, with a solid foundation..."

"What do you mean?"

"It means that I am in good health."

"Oh--"

……

"I heard that Doctor Chen charges half a tael of silver for his consultation, regardless of whether he can cure the disease or not?"

Doctor Chen glanced at Li Si and withdrew his hand with some displeasure: "It's a matter of mutual consent. I'm not forcing you to pay for the consultation. Your Excellency still cares about this?"

"Hey, what kind of official am I? I'm just a hanger-on, following the squad leader to arrest criminals and get paid for my hard work. I just remembered that when Mrs. Jin was sick, she would ask Doctor Chen to see her, and I thought, this Jin family is really rich, and Mr. Jin really loves his wife. Tsk-"

After Li Si sighed, he glanced at the doctor and found that the doctor had no intention of responding, so he continued.

"Oh, I forgot to ask, Doctor, what are you going there to prove? You can't be going there to prove that Master Jin loves his wife, right?"

"Mr. Jin asked me to prove that he was poisoned."

"Oh--"