Another Case!
Zhang San was naturally unwilling and quickly shook his head.
There were also whispers of discussion coming from the entrance of the county government.
"What right does Zhang San have to say that he's not selling?”
"Yeah, he didn't draw the fan.”
"Hey, you two brothers can't say that. Making a fan is also a skill. If he didn't make this fan, the county magistrate wouldn't be able to show off his skills in the court today.”
"Sigh, we just want to have the fan of the county magistrate.”
As for Fang Jun, when he saw this, he sighed and said,"You've made me escalate the nature of the case. Forget it, forget it. Since I'm the one who made the fan's value, it's only right for me to make the decision.”
As he spoke, Fang Jun locked onto a luxuriously dressed scholar in the crowd and sold it to him for ten taels of silver.
Ten taels of silver, no more, no less.
Zhang San could not help but feel a little disappointed. However, on second thought, there was no harm in paying off the debt now.
The surrounding commoners also clapped and cheered. Their opinion of the new county magistrate had changed greatly and was filled with good feelings. Although some people who wanted the fan did not get it and cast envious gazes at the scholar.
Zhang San was so grateful that he packed his luggage and left with Wang Gang.
After the two of them left, Chen Sheng spoke at the right time.
"Milord, do you still have this Zhang Niu who buys cooking cakes?”
"Bring Zhang Niu."”
After a while, Zhang Niu was brought up, carrying his cooking bread.
"I, Zhang Niu, pay my respects to the county magistrate.”
Fang Jun waved his hand, indicating for him to put down his things and talk. After all, he saw that Chen Sheng's notebook had written that someone had stolen his money and was considered a victim.
So he asked directly,"Did Liu Lin steal your money?"”
Zhang Niu nodded." Yes, sir. And he didn't admit it."”
"Do you have any evidence?"”
There was no sound in the court.
The onlookers also held their breaths as they watched the development of the situation quietly.
After a long time, Zhang Niu shook his head without any confidence.
"Sir, I don't have any evidence, but I'm sure that Liu Lin stole my money.”
"Oh?" Fang Jun raised an eyebrow. No evidence? Then do you know that I called someone over to confront you? The truth is not what you said. What crime will you commit?”
Zhang Niu was a straightforward person. When he heard Fang Jun say this, he couldn't say anything, but he insisted that Liu Lin stole his money.
"Alright, since that's the case, bring Liu Lin.”
After a while, Liu Lin was brought up.
The moment Liu Lin saw Fang Jun, he did not dare to look at him directly. He dodged and bowed.
"I, Liu Lin, pay my respects to the county magistrate.”
"Zhang Niu said you stole his money?" Fang Jun asked directly.”
" My lord," Liu Lin denied," I'm innocent and I don't lack money. Why would I steal his money?"”
Zhang Niu wasn't happy when he heard that. He pointed at his face and cursed,"You still have the face to say that you're innocent. But it makes sense. You even stole money from a person who sells baked buns.”
However, Liu Lin only rolled his eyes at Zhang Niu. He was calm and composed, making people look like he really didn't know how to steal money.
"Milord is perceptive. I believe that Milord will not let me be wronged for no reason.”
Fang Jun was still observing their every word and action.
Zhang Niu had a straightforward personality and didn't seem like someone who would frame others for no reason. On the other hand, Liu Lin was abnormally calm.
After some thought, Fang Jun ignored Liu Lin's words and asked Zhang Niu,""How about this, you tell me the whole story in detail.”
"Sir, it's like this…" Zhang Niu replied.
He described the situation with tears in his eyes. As he spoke, he changed his character's performance. What was originally a very simple thing was extremely complicated.
Fortunately, Fang Jun caught the important word. Only then did he roughly understand the situation at that time.
It turned out that Zhang Niu was carrying his shaobing along the street as usual. He had just opened for business, and Liu Lin was his first customer. Because he was carrying a carrying pole, the money bag was tied to the pole. In the end, Liu Lin paid for the shaobing, but the money in his money bag was stolen.
Zhang Niu quickly pulled Liu Lin to argue with him. Liu Lin refused to admit it. After a dispute, Zhang Niu could only report it to the authorities.
Liu Lin listened and sneered disdainfully,""With your ability to spread rumors, I really can't tell that you're not a scholar.”
Then, he cupped his hands. Without waiting for Zhang Niu to refute him, he directly said,
"Milord, things are not as he said. I just went to buy a biscuit from him and paid for it. He also gave me the biscuit. After taking two steps, he suddenly pulled me back and said that I stole his money. As a scholar, I naturally couldn't be calculative with him. Who would have thought that he would call me a thief and report it to the government?”
"Oh, is that so?"
Fang Jun obviously didn't believe him, and he seemed to be biased towards Zhang Niu.
"Zhang Niu, tell me how much money you lost.”
"Milord, because we just opened for business, the money bag is full of the money we left last night to change.”
Fang Jun nodded thoughtfully and gave a look to the bailiff beside him. The bailiff understood and immediately went over. He found some broken silver from the money bag that Liu Lin carried.
"Sir, it's exactly seven taels of silver."
Fang Jun took the silver handed over by the bailiff, weighed it in his hand, and looked at Liu Lin.
"Liu Lin, how do you explain the silver?”
A hint of unnoticeable panic flashed in Liu Lin's eyes, but Fang Jun caught it.
Liu Lin still pretended to be calm and said,"Your Excellency, please understand. This is in my money bag, so it's naturally my money. How could he not bring some money with him when he was out?”
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Of course, why isn't the money in my purse mine?”
Fang Jun tapped his fingers on the chopping board and looked at Liu Lin. What Liu Lin said was not without reason.
However, if the thing in his bag was his, then…
Fang Jun suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with an idea.
"Chen Sheng, do you have any money on you?”Fang Jun whispered to Chen Sheng.
"Ah?" Chen Sheng was confused by Fang Jun's words and did not react.
Fang Jun saw that Chen Sheng was unable to think straight and gave up on the idea of finding valuable things from him. He searched his own body with both hands.
However, he was here to take office today, not to have fun. He did not bring anything valuable with him. After searching around, he took out the token of the Prime Minister's Estate from his belt.
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