Chapter 37 Visiting Xue Pan
Outside the county government office, Wei Qi's servant Yuanchen was waiting. When he saw a carriage coming and Jia Cong got off, he hurried to greet it.
"Hello, sir!"
Jia Cong smiled and nodded. He was very familiar with his master's servant. He only heard Yuan Chen say, "The master is too busy today, so he asked me to take the young master directly to the prison. The master has already given all the instructions!"
"good!"
The county jail was not far away from the government office. It was just a stone's throw away. A dark-faced jailer was waiting outside the jail. When he saw Yuanchen, a smile immediately appeared on his dark face.
"Brother Yuanchen is here?"
Although Yuan Chen was only a book boy, he had a lot of status in this small and private area of the county government. Moreover, Wei Qi had already sent someone to explain things to the jailer.
"This is the master's disciple, Master Jia!"
The jailer smiled even more, and bent half his waist, "It is an honor for me, Zhang Laosan, to have you come to this filthy place!"
"The county magistrate sent someone to tell me this morning that I have already found a comfortable house for Mr. Xue, and no one below me will resort to any tricks!"
Jia Cong smiled faintly, and naturally handed the jailer a hundred taels of silver. "My elder brother Xue got into trouble, and it has caused you all trouble. I hope the jailer will take good care of him these days!"
The jailer glanced at the banknotes and smiled. Even if he took advantage of the situation, he could only make a few hundred taels of silver a year. He originally thought that he would not get much profit this time. After all, it was the order of the master, so he dared not neglect it. But he never thought that this young master was a man who was well versed in worldly affairs and very generous.
"Don't worry, sir. Now that we have come to this point, isn't this our own business? No matter how many days it takes, we will definitely not let Mr. Xue suffer any injustice."
"I want to go see Brother Xue. Also, I am worried about my family, so I brought some things with me. They are just some food and clothes. They won't embarrass the jailer!"
"It's okay, it's okay!"
The jailer responded repeatedly, then turned around and led a group of people into the cell.
This prison cell is not as eerie and scary as the legend said. It is just a simple building surrounded by high blue brick walls, and there are many yamen guards patrolling everywhere!
Led by the prison boss, the group went straight into the third row of houses.
Several yamen runners came forward, and the leader asked, "Why is Brother Zhang here?"
"Well, where is Mr. Xue, who just moved to a new house this morning, now?" The yamen runner said, bending over, "In the house in the middle in front!"
Zhang Laosan turned around and smiled, "Sir, please!"
Immediately, he stepped forward to lead the way, and Jia Cong followed! Jia Yun, who was following behind him, took out ten taels of silver and stuffed it into the hands of the leading clerk without leaving any trace.
"My young master is here to visit Master Xue. Please take good care of Master Xue these days. This few taels of silver is a reward from my young master to treat you all to a drink!"
Several clerks were delighted. Each of them could get more than two taels of silver out of the ten taels, which was not a small amount.
Arriving at the cell in the middle, Zhang Laosan asked someone to open the cell, only to see a man in gorgeous clothes lying on a wooden board inside. It was none other than Xue Pan!
When Xue Pan heard the noise, he quickly turned over and got up. He looked at Jia Cong at first but didn't recognize him. However, when he saw that the servant behind him was his family, he immediately became happy.
"But mom sent you here to take me out?"
Originally, when he was brought in yesterday, Xue Pan didn't care. What's a small county government? He even threatened to release him before nightfall. But in the afternoon, the clerk in the jail mocked him and said, "The man you beat is the young master of the Dongchuan Marquis's Mansion, and he is an official. Even if he is not sentenced to beheading, he will at least be exiled."
Until the evening, no one came to pick him up, and the people in the prison didn't care about him at all. Xue Pan suddenly panicked!
But this morning, the arrogant clerk suddenly changed his attitude and directly moved him to a clean single room, which made him feel a little more at ease.
"Did Mom go looking for my uncle or my aunt?"
The servant said hurriedly, "Master, this is the Third Master Cong of the Jia family. It was the young lady who introduced the Third Master Cong. Moreover, the Third Master Cong came to visit you, not to take you out."
Xue Pan was stunned, looking at Jia Cong in a daze, and couldn't remember which one this Third Master Cong was.
"I am Jia Cong, the illegitimate son of the eldest branch of the Jia family. Nice to meet you, Brother Xue!" Jia Cong stepped forward and said.
Xue Pan was suspicious. Why did he block Jia Cong's connections? Why didn't his uncle or uncle-in-law come forward? What position did Jia Cong hold? Although he was dumb, he was not stupid. He immediately said to Jia Cong affectionately, "So it's Brother Cong. I really asked you to help me this time. When I, Master Xue, get out, I will definitely treat you to a dinner at Wanhua Tower and invite the most beautiful prostitute to accompany you for a drink!"
The corners of Jia Cong's mouth twitched fiercely, he was really speechless about this big fool Xue!
"Brother Xue, you are too polite. It's just my aunt's request!"
Seeing that the jailer had tactfully retreated, Jia Cong took out the rest of the silver and handed it to Xue Pan, "This is what Aunt and Sister Bao asked me to bring to Brother Xue, but the jailer and the clerk outside have already taken care of it. It's just for Brother Xue's use. In addition, I also brought some food and clothes for Brother Xue!"
Xue Pan waved his hand nonchalantly and asked the boy to put down the things. "Brother Cong, did my mother tell you when I can leave?"
Jia Cong smiled and said, "That enemy is quite powerful, Brother Xue will have to be patient for a few days! However, with these arrangements, I think Brother Xue will not be wronged here."
Although Xue Pan was helpless, he had no choice but to do so! Fortunately, it was only three to five days, so he just had to endure it.
Jia Cong did not stay in the cell for long. After comforting Xue Pan, he left. He originally wanted to go and thank his master, but he heard that Wei Qi was busy, so he had to do it another day.
After returning, the Xue family's servant told Aunt Xue and Baochai what had happened, and the mother and daughter felt relieved temporarily.
Sure enough, after five days , Xue Pan was finally released from the cell! As soon as he got home, he started clamoring, "Quickly get me some water, I want to get rid of the bad luck in the cell!"
Aunt Xue and Baochai in the room heard Xue Pan's voice and hurried out to greet him. Aunt Xue immediately stepped forward and beat him, "You evil creature, you actually caused such a big trouble. You can't afford to offend the young master of the Marquis's Mansion? If something really happens to you, how will your mother and I live? How will your sister get married?"
Baochai, who was standing by, also shed tears. If she had a brother who was convicted of a crime, who could she marry in the future?
