Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 625 Where would I dare to stop you?

Zheng Jiasheng struggled to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), but stopped as he was about to put on his shoes. "Where is she now?"

"It's right here in the county government office."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jiasheng moved back to his original position. "Then how can I get in? Should I wait until she's alone at night..."

"Hey, Second Brother, just listen to me!" Zheng Linsheng slapped his thigh anxiously. "The place where she lives is patrolled by yamen runners at night, so it's not easy to get in."

It's better to stay in the county government office; with others watching, even if she wants to save face for herself, she won't dare to give too little.

Besides, things are different now. Your daughter has become an official, so you're now the father of an official—no, the father of an official's wife! Those constables wouldn't dare stop you now.”

Zheng Jiasheng was somewhat tempted by his flattery, but his fear of the government was not so easy to overcome.

When the two arrived at the county government office, it was almost lunchtime.

Zheng Linsheng pushed Zheng Jiasheng forward, saying, "Go ahead."

Zheng Jiasheng, who had been pushed a few steps forward, quickly retreated. He looked at the constables with knives at the door and really didn't dare to go forward.

It seemed as if if he went any closer, the other party would chop off his head without saying a word.

“You…you should go.” Zheng Jiasheng said to Zheng Linsheng.

Despite Zheng Linsheng's impressive performance, he didn't dare to go. "If it would be useful for me to go, would I need to call you over?"

"Oh no, no, no." After hesitating for a moment, Zheng Jiasheng turned to leave.

Zheng Linsheng grabbed the man's arm, saying, "Where are you going! Who dares to stop a father from seeing his daughter?"

No matter what Zheng Linsheng said, Zheng Jiasheng simply didn't dare.

The two of them were arguing and pulling each other near the county government office; how could the yamen runners at the gate not notice?

I spotted it early on and watched the commotion for a while.

After they had seen enough, one of the constables suggested, "Should we call the magistrate out to take a look too?"

"Those two just keep repeating the same few things over and over; it's not very interesting. The magistrate probably doesn't like watching it." After saying this, the yamen runner suggested, "Should we inform Lord Xidong?"

The constables at the gate discussed it for a while and then sent someone to inform Xidong. Xidong wasn't busy these past two days; he was just familiarizing himself with the formats of various official documents within the yamen.

After hearing what the constable had said, Zheng Xidong immediately said to him, "Thank you for telling me. There's something I'd like to trouble you with."

The constable was also polite, saying, "Please tell me, I will definitely help if I can."

“I would like you to bring my father in,” Zheng Xidong said. “Just my father.”

The constable laughed and said, "Understood, understood. I'll go and bring the person in right away."

When the constables arrived, the two Zheng brothers were still arguing. "Hey! You two, don't choose to put on a show in front of the county government office!"

The two brothers trembled with fear. Zheng Linsheng took off running, but Zheng Jiasheng was too slow, so he could only retreat while cautiously forcing a smile, "I'm leaving, I'm leaving."

The constable shoved a slingshot onto Zheng Linsheng's shoulder. "What's your name?"

“I…I…I am Zheng Jiasheng.”

"A native of Anxi Village?" the yamen runner asked.

"Yes."

"Come in with me." Upon hearing this, Zheng Jiasheng nearly collapsed to the ground.

No...no need...

"Nothing? Someone wants to see you." The constable grabbed Zheng Jiasheng by the back of the neck and shoved him forward.

When Zheng Jiasheng fell into the hands of the yamen runners, he was treated like a dog, utterly devoid of dignity.

His dignity was restored the moment he was wheeled into the county government office and saw Zheng Xidong waiting in the hall.

To give Xi Dong face, the yamen runner said, "Lord Xi Dong, the person has been brought."

Xi Dong nodded to him, "Thank you."

Upon seeing this, Zheng Jiasheng's straightened back bent slightly again.