nashuaworldcup Chapter 6 The Disappointing Young Master
Chapter 6 The Disappointing Young Master
Chapter 6 The Disappointing Young Master
Li Hechen pointed at Wang Wenzhou and roared, "Beat him up! After you're done, take him to the county government!"
Although Li Hechen had more men, he didn't gain any advantage and even got injured. He wouldn't leave the front lines with a minor injury, especially not in front of his sweetheart. Thinking of her, his anger soared, and he didn't even bother drinking the antidote before charging forward again.
"Stop hitting me! You want to tear my shop down?!"
Old Zhang came out of the kitchen when Wang Wenzhou was crying loudly. After watching for a while, he heard Wang Wenzhou say, "A man doesn't easily shed tears, only when he's truly heartbroken." Recalling the past, the old man's eyes reddened. Back then, when he was drunk, he would also weep bitterly.
Now that he's already beaten someone, if he continues, he's afraid of getting into a murder case.
"Jiaojiao, stop them from hitting her," Old Zhang hurriedly said to Zhang Jiao.
"stop fighting!"
Zhang Jiao shouted several times, but no one stopped. When people fight, their adrenaline surges and they're in a state of heightened focus. Even Li Hechen, who idolized Zhang Jiao, didn't listen, let alone the others.
Seeing this, Zhang Jiao stepped forward and quickly kicked the four friends who were throwing chairs at each other to the ground. Wang Qiang managed to withstand a couple of blows, but was eventually also knocked to the ground by Zhang Jiao.
Wang Wenzhou, feeling a bit sober from the pain, covered the wound on his head with one hand and wiped the drool from his brow with the other, shouting, "Girl, you're quite skilled! Jiaojiao, you're a true hero!"
"duang!"
Wang Wenzhou, who had just stood up, was kicked down by Zhang Jiao. With Wang Wenzhou's weight of over 300 pounds, plus the force of Zhang Jiao's kick, the table behind Wang Wenzhou was instantly crushed into pieces.
"Jiaojiao, let your brother help you kill this fat pig!" Li Hechen said, picking up a stool and trying to rush forward again.
"If you lay a hand on me again, get the hell out of here!" Zhang Jiao glared at Li Hechen and roared.
Upon hearing this, Li Hechen quickly put down the stool he was holding, glanced at Old Zhang, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the diners in the restaurant, and said, "Fellow elders of Hanshan, I am Li Hechen. Today at the No Return Tower, I encountered two thieves committing evil deeds. As a yamen runner, I will certainly not stand idly by. I will escort the two thieves to the yamen later, and I ask that you, my fellow villagers, bear witness."
When Wang Wenzhou was being beaten, he shouted, "I am the newly appointed magistrate of Qiantang County."
In his berserk state, Li Hechen didn't care about anything else; he'd dared to fight even the Emperor himself. Now that he'd calmed down, he was genuinely afraid that Wang Wenzhou was the county magistrate. After all, he'd heard from his second uncle that the new magistrate was very fat. And this human-shaped pig in front of him was indeed very fat.
Of course, Li Hechen had also analyzed the situation. What county magistrate would eat at a tavern? The imperial court explicitly forbade officials from visiting taverns and brothels. The previous magistrate, Ma, had served in Hanshan for six years and had never once entered a tavern. When Li Hechen came to eat, he clearly heard that the magistrate was tired from his journey, had caught a slight cold, and was resting in the back office. Why would the magistrate be eating at a tavern?
Li Hechen guessed that Wang Wenzhou probably knew some inside information, as he could tell Wang Wenzhou wasn't a local. He analyzed that Wang Wenzhou was likely a lackey of the powerful lord. Having been beaten, he was using the lord's name to bolster his own position. Even if Wang Wenzhou was a friend of the lord, Li Hechen wasn't afraid. The Li family had considerable influence in Hanshan, and considering Li Hechen's earlier words, at most, his father would send some silver to the lord.
"Young Master, are you alright?" Wang Qiang asked hurriedly, seeing his young master's miserable state.
Wang Wenzhou's head was split open, and although his face was covered in blood, the wound wasn't deep, and the blood had clotted and stopped bleeding long ago. It was his drool that made his face so bloody, making him look quite frightening.
Wang Wenzhou wiped his face, cupped his hands, and said, "Gentlemen, I am Wang Wenzhou, the newly appointed magistrate of Hanshan County. I have just arrived in Hanshan today and have been attacked by villains. I ask you, my fellow villagers, to help me escort these four villains who attacked me to the county government office."
Because Wang Wenzhou had a lisp and had been beaten, his speech was slurred, and no one understood him. They all gave him a look that said, "What are you talking about?"
Wang Qiang quickly translated it.
Upon hearing this, the diners in the restaurant immediately erupted in uproar.
Some people gloated, but today was truly lively; we actually witnessed such a spectacular show at the Tower of No Return.
Those who had a grudge against Li Hechen were immediately amused. "Li Hechen, aren't you known as the Little Tyrant of Hanshan? You've bitten off more than you can chew today. Let's see how you get out of this mess."
The scholars shook their heads repeatedly, exclaiming, "This is an insult to our culture! How can a dignified county magistrate be so disrespectful, publicly harassing a respectable woman!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hechen broke out in a cold sweat, his face turning pale with fright. As far as he knew, the county magistrate's name was indeed Wang Wenzhou. And this man dared to openly call himself Wang Wenzhou; judging by his physique, he was clearly the real magistrate!
Li Hechen wanted to slip away, but he couldn't move his feet. His home was in Hanshan County, and he was a yamen runner there, yet he had beaten the county magistrate, and even caused him to bleed. Wasn't this courting death? Well, even if he didn't die, most of his father's life's savings would probably end up in the hands of this pig-like man.
"Xiao Qiang, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go to the county government office to gather the constables and arrest the culprit." Wang Wenzhou stood proudly and beckoned to Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang leaned in and whispered, "Young Master, this isn't a good idea! Today's events were all because you were drunk. I think we should just let it go."
Wang Qiang held back a bit. If it hadn't been for Wang Wenzhou falling into the water, Wang Qiang would have already cursed him out: "It's all because you were drunk and talking nonsense, and you even made a lewd gesture towards that girl that you got beaten up. You deserved to be beaten!"
Wang Wenzhou cursed under his breath, "Fine, my ass! Xiaoqiang, are you stupid? Your young master is now the magistrate of Hanshan County. If these four bastards aren't thugs, how am I supposed to live in Hanshan County after being beaten like this? Your young master is the magistrate! He could be shameless before, but now that he's an official, his reputation is the most important thing."
Wang Qiang curled his lip, thinking to himself, "Young master, you still have any shame? You stole my gold, and you still have any shame? Fine, you stole it, but you can't let some stranger give it away. That's ten taels of gold!"
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go!" Wang Wenzhou urged.
"As you command, my lord!"
Wang Qiang accepted the order and turned to the crowd, saying, "I have been ordered to go to the county government office to summon the yamen runners to apprehend the culprits. I ask that you all help to look after my master. Also, please do not let these four villains escape."
"My lord! I am Liu Gangli, and I pay my respects."
Liu Gangli owned a grain store in Hanshan County, and the Liu family was a prominent family in the county. The Liu and Li families had a long-standing feud. Seeing Li Hechen plunge headfirst into the latrine, how could he not throw a few stones into it?
Liu Gangli first bowed to Wang Wenzhou, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang Qiang, and said with a righteous air, "Young brother, rest assured, I will protect you, sir, even at the cost of my life."
He pointed at Li Hechen and said gloatingly, "I know this Li Hechen. He's used to being a bully, relying on his position as a yamen runner. I've long looked down on him. Today, he's done something so outrageous and unforgivable, daring to attack you, sir. He deserves to be killed to appease public anger. Rest assured, sir, with me here, he won't dare to cause any more trouble."
“Yes, yes! Boss Liu is right!” Several people who usually had a good relationship with Liu Gangli echoed.
Li Hechen was so enraged by these words that he almost vomited blood. "Liu Gangli, you old bastard, you're really ruthless! Did I sleep with your mother or defile your wife? We only had a fight, and you don't even kill me to appease public anger! This is too much!"
"Liu Gangli, shut up!" Li Hechen said, pointing at Liu Gangli.
Liu Gangli rolled his eyes at Li Hechen and sneered, "Li Hechen, you still dare to commit violence? Hurry up and run, haha! It's no use trying to run away! You can run away, but you can't hide! Young brother, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go to the yamen to gather the yamen runners!"
Wang Qiang nodded and hurriedly went out.
Li Hechen frowned and thought for a while, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said to one of his friends, "Go to my house and find my dad."
The friend nodded and quickly ran out.
"Pfft!" Wang Wenzhou chuckled at Li Hechen's words. Whether in ancient or modern times, spoiled brats always love to cause trouble for their fathers, and when they get into trouble, they always go to their fathers to settle things. This guy clearly looks like a spoiled brat, neither good nor bad!
Wang Wenzhou wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, secretly delighted. He hoped his father had plenty of money. He had just transmigrated and was worried about not having any money. It was like a godsend.