allonlinenovel Chapter 135 Li Yuer wants to buy the garbage dump east of Yuge Wharf
Chapter 135 Li Yuer wants to buy the garbage dump east of Yuge Wharf
Because someone was killed, although the clerk was a civil servant, he could not leave because he considered that there might be a victim who wanted to identify the body and the household registration needed to be checked.
Li Yuer thought about the main purpose of coming today and said, "Brother Wen, do you know anything about land sales?"
The clerk thought that Li Yuer wanted to inquire about settling in Fushui Village. His father had previously told him that Mr. Cai's elder sister, who had married many years ago, wanted to settle in Fushui Village.
Unfortunately, it was the time when the new and old county magistrates were taking over. Although the handover of officials seemed simple, it involved a lot of miscellaneous matters.
It wasn't until the New Year that I finally had a rough idea of what to do. If I wanted to buy land, it would have to be after the New Year.
So the clerk said, "I'm afraid we can buy the land after the New Year. It probably won't be difficult."
According to the law, land transactions were originally strict matters, but now it seems to have become easier.
After a period of observation, the clerk had gained some understanding of the new county magistrate and his confidants.
Thinking about the characters of the new county magistrate and Mr. Du, he felt that this should not be a difficult matter.
So, he thought for a moment and said, “You may not know much about the official system of this dynasty, but you should have heard of the folk names for county officials, the first master, the second master, and the sixth master. The first three are the three hall officials, the seventh-rank county magistrate, the eighth-rank county assistant, and the ninth-rank chief clerk. The fourth master is the county magistrate’s right-hand man, the legal advisor, the fifth master is the head of the police, and the sixth master is the head of the jail.
The general term of office of a county magistrate in a place is six years. If the county magistrate is transferred, the legal advisor will follow him.
The county magistrate and the chief clerk usually do not follow the county magistrate.
The head of the police and the head of the jail basically would not leave the local county government office, and the runners of the county government could even inherit the position. The reason why the people were afraid of them even more than the three judges was because of the hereditary reason.
If any common people accidentally offend them, they will be oppressed by them for the rest of their lives, not only in this generation, but also in the next generation after the inheritance."
Li Yuer really knew nothing about this matter. To be honest, in comparison, the civil service examination system in the previous life was absolutely fair and just.
Some of the civil servants here are actually directly hereditary.
The clerk took the sugar water that his wife had just poured, drank half a bowl, and then said, "Master Du now prefers yellow and white things, and his subordinates will naturally cater to his preferences. As long as the filial piety is sufficient, it should not be difficult to do so."
Li Yuer was thirsty for a long time. He drank half a bowl of sugar water and said, "What if I buy the vacant land east of the pier?"
The clerk paused holding the bowl and asked in surprise, "That's not a good choice! How much do you want?"
The other party was not asking about settling in Fushui Village, but about buying a useless piece of garbage.
Li Yuer answered seriously: "How much can you buy with two hundred taels of silver?"
"Two hundred taels? To buy the vacant land east of the dock?" The clerk couldn't believe his ears. He looked at Li Erlang and Li Laosan, "Erlang, Laosan, does your master know about this?"
He had only heard from his father that Grandma Cai's family were islanders from Rabbit Island. They had picked up a pearl oyster and got some silver, so they wanted to settle down on her side of the family. But he didn't expect that the other family's children could easily come up with two hundred taels of silver.
Li Erlang reflexively wanted to ask Li Yuer for advice, but Li Yuer stepped on his foot lightly under the table.
He had no choice but to look straight ahead and straighten his back, thinking of what Li Yuer had said before: If anything happens, use Young Master Jing as a shield.
"Brother Wen, don't worry. We are all thanks to Young Master Jing. He has a keen eye and can see the good in every place."
Old man? Li Yuer almost laughed out loud. This dynasty was very strange. The rich were called masters. In short, the higher the seniority, the better. This was the opposite of the previous life. In the previous life, people liked others to call them young.
The clerk understood instantly that the people in front of him were not without any background, and he was naturally very familiar with the name of Young Master Jing.
I don’t know what tricks this rich young man is playing. Since he is rich and wants to play, there is no need for him to stop him.
"Okay, I'll help you find out about this matter and contact you when I have any news."
Before the New Year, everyone was busy, and Li Yuer and the others didn't want to disturb them any more, so they said goodbye and left.
As soon as Li Yu'er left, the clerk said to Lin: "We will only keep five pounds of lard, and divide the rest into two parts. We will add one part to what we prepared before and send it to the lawyer and the county magistrate to inquire about the dock."
Although Lin was a little reluctant, she knew what was important and immediately packed up the things skillfully.
A new emperor appoints new ministers. The new county magistrate is a greedy one, and his legal advisor is even more greedy for money. If anyone's filial piety is not enough, he has plenty of ways to make trouble for the other person.
Master Du is cruel and ruthless, and he disregards the law. In today's Xinpu Town, he can be said to be second to none.
There was an old clerk who refused to believe in evil and was very stubborn. Not only did he refuse to give any gifts, he also pointed at Master Du in person and accused him of accepting bribes and squandering the people's money.
As a result, he was accused of incompetence and was directly expelled from the government office, thus ending his hereditary succession.
Later, his family brought a lot of money and property to beg for mercy, but the lawyer asked for an exorbitant amount of money, demanding that the granddaughter of that family be the concubine of the county magistrate. His family did not agree, and finally the granddaughter disappeared in broad daylight at home. She was found dead in a stinky ditch in front of the vegetable market three days later, with no clothes on and covered with wounds. Her body was soaked in water like a bloated dead fish.
The family cried their hearts out. They knew exactly who had done it, but they were powerless to do anything. They had no way to redress their grievances or take revenge.
So the old clerk decided to go to the provincial capital to file a complaint, but he was killed by bandits halfway there.
From then on, no one dared to disobey the county magistrate and Mr. Du.
In Xinpu Town, they can be said to have absolute power.
Lin mentioned the New Year gifts that the clerk brought back and asked, "Is this year's New Year gift a little less?"
The clerk shook his head and sighed, whispering: "Not only did they accept bribes, they also embezzled the officials' salaries."
When Lin opened the package and checked it, he was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
"Hey, this is the annual gift for the officials?"
A few salted fish, a small bag of black noodles, and a jar of pickles.
"Are you sending away beggars?" Lin said angrily, and then quickly shut her mouth, fearing that the neighbors would hear her.
The clerk held her hand and said, "Yunniang, it's my fault that I'm useless and I've made you suffer."
Yunniang's cheeks flushed, and she said gently, "My husband, what nonsense are you talking about? It is Yunniang's blessing to marry you. My father-in-law is open-minded, my mother-in-law is kind, and my husband is considerate. I must have been a kind person in my previous life."
"Hahahaha!" The clerk laughed heartily at his wife's amusement. "Then you, my husband, must work harder in the future to let your wife live a life of luxury as soon as possible."
The two were a young couple and had always had a good relationship. At this time, they were able to find joy in the midst of adversity and comfort each other.
Lin was the daughter of Lin Yayi, who worked in the Huihai County government office with the clerk.
After packing up the New Year gifts, the clerk left in a hurry.
At the end of the year, there is not much salary to begin with, and after a few festivals, there is basically only enough money left to make a living.
Li Yuer and his friends hurriedly called a taxi and rushed back to the town, planning to walk back to the village.
Li Erlang asked: "Is everything done?"
"We have finally finished all the things we did before the New Year." Li Yu'er was also very tired. "However, everyone should be more careful in the future. Try to avoid people like Ma Wu. Don't let them easily provoke your temper with a few words. It's not worth it."
"That's right. It's really a nuisance. Shall we tell the village chief?" Li Erlang suggested.
Jia Que Er agreed and said, "That's right, that's right. Take him back and lock him up in the ancestral hall to be punished, so that he won't come out to hurt others."
Li Yuer shook his head and said, "No, given his current condition, I'm afraid the village can no longer cure him. Instead, he will bring disaster to the village."
"Or why don't we wait until he's alone and kill him?" Lai Zi said calmly.
Everyone was stunned and looked at him strangely.
Li Erlang was shocked and said, "Are you serious?"
Lai Zi suddenly regained his usual rogue smile and said, "Of course I was just joking."
"Hey! You scared me!" The sparrow said with a chuckle, "Ma Wu, a troublemaker, will definitely not have a good ending. There's no need for us to dirty our hands."
Li Laosan said, "Do you really think those strong men would obey a thug like Ma Wu?" At that time, Li Laosan saw that those strong men seemed to threaten Ma Wu, "Have you ever thought about what they want from him?"
"Uncle San, I find that you have become smarter. You are no longer as reckless as before. You only look at the surface of things and now think about the cause and effect behind things!" Li Erlang patted his shoulder, "Keep it up!"