Yuewei definitely didn't dare to speak at this time, but he felt a little dissatisfied when looking at Jiang Yu's figure.
"Why, I've never seen Haruyuki be so kind to me normally, why is she so nice to this guy?"
Xie Zhaoan glanced at Yuewei, smiled, and hit him on the forehead with the fan in his hand, as if trying to sober him up.
Shen Xining went to court and saw the county magistrate, only then did he feel that something seemed to be wrong.
Isn't this county magistrate Shen's brother? When I met him before, he was clearly illiterate, but now he is an official? Add to that the way the county magistrate targeted the Jiang family just now, and the reason is clear without having to think carefully.
Shen had already written a letter, so the county magistrate naturally knew that the person coming was Shen Xining, the eldest daughter of the Shen family. However, he did not expect that Shen Xining would come so soon, and the two of them were in court.
Lin Jiang coughed and spoke.
"You are here because the Jiang family has not paid taxes. The laws of this dynasty have long regulated the tax issue. You don't have to dwell on it. What's the point? The Jiang family has clearly calculated every tax."
Shen Xining saluted.
"Please give me a pen so I can calculate it carefully."
Lin Jiang looked at the bailiff, who brought over paper and pen. Shen Xining sat on a stool, calculating slowly with the pen in her hand. Her handwriting was beautiful, and her expression was steady while she wrote, which stunned everyone.
In a short while, Shen Xining had written densely packed words on the white paper. She raised her eyes and looked at the county magistrate.
"Mr. County Magistrate, this is the legitimate tax that the Jiang family should pay. Now, in comparison, the Jiang family not only did not pay less tax, but on the contrary, they paid a lot more tax. Therefore, Mr. County Magistrate, the government should return the money to the Jiang family now."
Upon hearing this, the county magistrate widened his eyes, slammed his hands on the table, and there was obvious anger in his eyes.
"What a bastard! He eats the county government's food and takes the people's money, but he can't even do the accounting! Someone! Put the accountant in jail today and let him have a taste of prison food. However, the money is no longer in the treasury. I think the county government can't pay it back. Miss Jiang, please don't worry too much about this."
The Jiang family was already wealthy and powerful, so they did not care about this little bit of money. Shen Xining knew that Jiang Yu's purpose today was not this, so she simply made it clear.
"Mr. County Magistrate, the Jiang family often encounters some incredible things when doing business here. I hope the government will make things easier for us instead of imposing more restrictions. Otherwise, I'm afraid no one will dare to do business here anymore."
The county magistrate nodded repeatedly, but from his expression it was clear that he was just being perfunctory.
The county magistrate had not done anything excessive yet, so Shen Xining naturally could not hold it against him. She turned around and went out, looking at Jiang Yu who was waiting at the door, and she forced a smile on her face.
"Cousin, is this matter handled to your satisfaction?"
Jiang Yu didn't say anything, but Shen Xining laughed even more happily.
"The Jiang family must be in crisis right now. The county magistrate must be from Yinfeng, but the Jiang family does need protection, otherwise, it will be annexed soon."
Shen Xining spoke as if it had nothing to do with him, but Jiang Yu's expression gradually became ugly.
A merchant family, no matter how rich it is, will soon go downhill without the protection of people in the court in this cannibalistic dynasty.
Shen Xining stared at Jiang Yu and pursed his lips.
"My cousin sent me to the court today because he was plotting against me. I'm afraid that what I said just now won't scare my cousin. Otherwise, my cousin would seem a little too incompetent."
The only son who could become the head of the Shen family would naturally not be so stupid, he pursed his lips and spoke.
"What my cousin wants is nothing more than the posthumous works left by my aunt. Although those things originally belonged to the Shen family, they have been kept in my Jiang family for so many years. Even if I pretend that I can't find them, what can my cousin do to me?"
It was clearly a threat, but the same words sounded inexplicably different coming out of his mouth.
Shen Xining curled his lips, and this time he really laughed heartily, looking extremely happy.
"Cousin, you are very cute."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yu's face turned red, and even his neck turned red. He picked up his medicine box, turned around and left without saying a word.
"That's just bullshit. Nonsense!"
Shen Xining has curved lips and curved eyebrows, and looks very lovely.
And in the afternoon.
Sure enough, the government officials came to cause trouble and forcibly sealed off the manor. Jiang Yu was really anxious this time. If paying taxes was nothing more than a means for the government to make money, the Jiang family would not mind spending money to buy peace. However, now that the manor has been sealed, the next step of the government would undoubtedly be to take action against the Jiang family, and the Jiang family might face a devastating disaster.
If you take a step back, you will retreat all the way back. Everyone understands this principle.
Shen Xining and Jiang Yu came to Zhuangzi together.
"Sir, is there something wrong with this manor that must be closed?"
"Someone reported that there is a gold mine inside this manor. Do you know that this gold mine belongs to the court? You have a gold mine in your manor, but you have been hiding it. Now the court does not charge you with the crime of concealing it, but only seals the manor for a period of time. This is already a great favor to you!"
Having said that, the officer prepared to leave.
Jiang Yu stopped him.
"Sir, since you are all saying that someone is reporting it, there is no real evidence. If that is the case, you cannot seal our manor now!"
The officer was a little annoyed, so he took out the knife in his hand and put it directly on Jiang Yu's neck, almost drawing blood.
"You don't understand what we are saying, right? We have already told you that if you continue to stop us, you will be thrown into jail. Now, you have not been thrown into jail yet, because we are being merciful. Why, as a doctor, do you want to go to the jail to practice medicine?"
As they said that, the two officers actually made a move to arrest Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu's face changed drastically. Shen Xining walked forward and looked at the officers with a cold expression.
"As officials, is this how you are supposed to be officials? Everything must be done according to the law and with evidence. I am the daughter of the current imperial tutor. If you continue to be accomplices to the evildoer today, you will know the consequences when the truth is revealed in the future!"