The Scroll of Departures Chapter 8

"Why did Mr. Jiang say this?" Wang Pengcheng's counsel immediately jumped out and said, "The Queen Mother has been a widow for more than ten years. As her son, has Wang Pengcheng ever lacked food and clothing?"

"Do good parents just have enough food and clothing?" Liao's lawyer said, "I heard that Wang Pengcheng raised birds and never lacked anything. Is it possible that the filial piety of parents is no different from such animals?"

Wang Pengcheng's lawyer exclaimed: "Having adequate food and clothing is just one of the things. Parents who do good deeds naturally go beyond that."

Litigator Liao cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."

Wang Pengcheng's counsel seemed to realize that he was too excited and fell behind. He quickly adjusted his mood and said: "What is filial piety?" The Master said: "When the father is alive, observe his aspirations; when the father is gone, observe his actions; for three years there has been no change in his father's behavior." It is known that Wang Pengcheng has inherited his father's business and has been running the village in an orderly manner for more than ten years. Everyone can prove it.

Litigator Liao said: "Filial piety is a kind act for parents. Wang Pengcheng did not change filial piety, only for his father. Where is the filial piety for his mother?"

Wang Pengcheng's lawyer said: "You keep claiming to be unfilial, but why are Wang Pengcheng so unfilial?"

Kylan Tao listened in confusion for so long, and finally heard the key points, and couldn't help but feel refreshed.

"Disobedience!" Lawyer Liao spat out two words coldly.

Wang Pengcheng couldn't hold his knees any longer, and quietly glanced at Mr. Liao.

Ms. Liao also seemed a little uneasy and secretly glanced at the lawyer she hired.

The litigator is watching his opponent's reaction.

And the opponent...

He was looking at the new county magistrate.

Kylan Tao held the gavel in his hand and slowly moved it to his chest.

At this time, most people's eyes fell on him.

Even Sawyer Master, who seemed to be watching a play from beginning to end, couldn't help but become nervous.

...

Should I knock it or not?

Their eyes were fixed on the hand holding the gavel.

"How did you disobey me?" Kylan Tao asked, touching the gavel tree.

Seeing that he had no intention of knocking, everyone looked away, feeling a little disappointed in their hearts for some reason.

Liao's lawyer came back to his senses and said: "There are three types of unfilial piety when it comes to etiquette. One is unfilial piety, and it is unfilial piety to get involved in a relationship. The other is unfilial piety. The family is poor and the relatives are old, and they do not work as officials. The second unfilial piety is unfilial. If you don't marry and have no children, you are unfilial. There are three unfilial piety. Among the three, Wang Pengcheng has been a widower for many years and does not want to marry his wife. He has repeatedly contradicted his mother because of this matter. , happy with their hearts. It can be seen that the good deeds of good parents are not only to provide support, but also to obey their parents' wishes, so as not to make them worry in their later years, unable to eat or sleep well. "

Wang Pengcheng looked ashamed.

Wang Pengcheng's lawyer was about to speak when he heard Kylan Tao nod with sadness and said: "It's a blessing to be able to follow my mother's advice."

Few people knew why he felt. Litigator Liao saw that this was in his own interest and said, "In that case, please judge Wang Pengcheng to lose."

"Deem him defeated?"

Wang Pengcheng's lawyer said anxiously: "No, no, no. I still have something to say."

"Don't say any more." Kylan Tao waved his hands and said, "Although I don't understand what you are talking about. But I also know that it is wrong to disobey your parents, and it is even more wrong to have no heirs. So I have decided... .."

Lawyer Liao looked happy.

"Wang Pengcheng is sentenced to thirty punishments!" Kylan Tao said.

...

The whole hall was silent.

Not to mention Liao and Wang Pengcheng were stunned, even the two litigants were stunned. This kind of case is not so much about suing the other party as it is about arguing about right and wrong. As usual, even if you lose this kind of case, you will only be fined some money, either openly or covertly. It is the county magistrate's hard-earned money from trying the case. In Tanyang County, a place where litigants gather and regard the court as their backyard, it is common to go to court over such trivial matters, and I have never heard of beating someone.

Sawyer Master finally came to his senses and saw Kylan Tao looking at the hall stupidly, as if he was waiting for someone to execute him. He quickly coughed and said, "The red ticket." Since he is a master, he will naturally fulfill his duties as a master, but not other things. This is what he, a "little person out of three thousand", is willing to worry about.

Kylan Tao panicked and grabbed a red-tipped stick and threw it away.

The attendant happily stepped forward, pushed Wang Pengcheng down, raised his wooden stick and struck him down.

This is oil and water.

As long as the beating is not severe, the unlucky person who is beaten will know that the hall guard is merciful, and he will definitely give a thank you silver afterwards. This is also customary. The church officials did not expect that the new official would give them such a benefit as soon as he took office, so that they could spend the New Year comfortably.

This Wang Pengcheng is considered to be well-known and well-known in Tanyang County. He has a lot of oil and water, and if he doesn't take it, he won't get it for nothing.

Wang Pengcheng was a little stunned by the first two blows, but he screamed in pain only after the third blow.

As soon as Mrs. Liao saw it, her tears fell down, one mouthful after another, but seeing that the servants couldn't stop, she had to kneel down and beg Kylan Tao, wailing: "This woman is short-sighted, sir, please don't argue with me. Let me go." Come on! I will never complain again!"

Kylan Tao couldn't bear her tears, so he waved his hands and said, "Don't fight, don't fight."

The servant stopped before he could finish his sentence.

Liao screamed and threw herself on Wang Pengcheng.

Wang Pengcheng was slightly hurt from the beating, but when she pounced on him, the wounds on his body immediately burned, his eyes turned white, and he almost fainted.

It was only after the two lawyers asked Mr. Liao to leave that he could breathe again.

Kylan Tao said to Wang Pengcheng: "Look, how much your mother loves you."

Wang Pengcheng rolled his eyes.

The two litigants looked at each other and reached a tacit understanding. They both held their hands and said, "Your Excellency, please conclude this case as soon as possible."

Kylan Tao looked at Sawyer Master.

Sawyer Master is a veteran after all, so he wrote down the case for the litigants to review.

When the lawyer saw it, he was very satisfied with the compliments praising their deep love between mother and son.

As a result, the case was left alone with a beating of a stick.

Wang Pengcheng was helped away, and Kylan Tao chased after him and warned: "You must be more filial to your mother and listen to her more in the future."

...

Wang Pengcheng was quickly dragged out of sight.

Kylan Tao couldn't catch up, so he turned around, just when Finley Lao and Easton came out.

Easton rushed up and said, "Young Master is so majestic!"

Finley Lao's face was not very pretty, and he looked at Sawyer Master meaningfully.

Sawyer Master stood up calmly, gave Kylan Tao a thumbs up and said, "It's really admirable that my boss can come up with such a strange move in the first trial of a case."

Kylan Tao said: "I just want him to remember the lesson."

Mr. Jin nodded and said, "That's right. Such a trivial matter should not be brought to court and announced to the public. My boss used this trick very cleverly to scare the monkeys. I think no one will dare to do it again in the future."

Kylan Tao was confused when he heard this, "Why kill a chicken to scare the monkey?"

Sawyer Master gave him a knowing look and quietly left.

When Old Tao saw that Kylan Tao was confused, he explained: "He thought the young master hit Wang Pengcheng on purpose, so that the people in the county would not sue the officials over such a trivial matter."

Kylan Tao shook his head and said: "That's not what I meant. It's just that the moment I heard Wang Pengcheng's disobedience, I seemed to see myself in the past, and I couldn't help but want to beat myself up."

...

In other words, just now Wang Pengcheng became Kylan Tao's substitute for beating him?

I really don’t know what Wang Pengcheng would think if he knew the truth.

Finley Lao and Easton looked at each other and both felt that it was better to keep this secret.

Finley Lao said meaningfully: "Young Master, please don't publicize this matter."

Kylan Tao asked subconsciously: "Why?"

Finley Lao said: "I'm afraid that someone who cares about the master will find out, and there will be another turmoil."

Kylan Tao nodded sadly.

Finley Lao's face softened and he said, "Young master must be tired after sitting in court for so long. Why don't you go back and take a rest."

"Okay." Kylan Tao tugged on Easton's sleeve, "Come here."

Kylan Tao naturally seeks out Easton for Gu She.

But Easton was full of complaints against Gu She.

"Have you seen Gu She?" Kylan Tao looked at him expectantly.

Easton shook his head and said, "I didn't see it."

"Ah? Why?" Kylan Tao was startled and suddenly became restless.

Easton snorted: "That Gu She is very arrogant. Every day, many people send greetings outside his house, but he only picks one or two to meet."

Kylan Tao said anxiously: "Have you seen it?"

"Of course not. I'm just a servant. When the porter of their mansion heard that I was the only one who came, he almost threw out the greeting card." This was the first time he encountered such treatment, and his heart was filled with anger.

Kylan Tao said worriedly: "No wonder he asked me to wait outside his house in person. Alas. If I don't go this time, he might be annoyed with me."

Easton said: "Young master, you are trying a case for the first time today, and everyone in the county knows it. How can he not know about it?"

Kylan Tao said: "I hope he can forgive me."

Easton saw him acting foolishly and couldn't help but console him: "I don't think that Gu She is a good person. It's better for the young master not to associate with him."

Kylan Tao felt embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through, "I just want to learn from him."

"What's there to learn from him?"

"I don't know either." Kylan Tao thought for a while and said, "But he gives off a very capable feeling."

"...Actually Sawyer Master is quite capable."

"Yeah, so I invited him back."

Easton was shocked. Could it be that the young master wants to invite Gu She back? But then he thought about it and felt that with a personality like Gu She's, he might not be willing, so he felt relieved.