Wen Min frowned and asked in confusion: "What are you talking about about the gangsters and protection money?"

No wonder Wen Min doesn't know, she comes from a wealthy family and doesn't go out much, so she doesn't know the world outside at all.

Shen Xiu explained to her: "Madam, you should know that I have opened a new shop on the street!"

Wen Min also heard a little bit about this and nodded.

Shen Xiu continued: "I didn't know before that opening a shop had anything to do with gangsters, but not long after I opened my shop, I heard from the shopkeeper next door that anyone who opened a shop on the street would have to pay a protection fee every year.

The ones who collected these protection fees were a few local gangsters.

They were backed by people from the county government, and ordinary people did not dare to resist. Opposite my shop was a Miao noodle shop. Because they could not pay the five taels of silver protection fee, these gangsters smashed the shop to pieces.

A few days after I opened the shop, they came to me and asked for protection money. It was obviously five taels of silver for other shops, but they saw that I was a weak woman opening a shop, so they asked for ten taels of silver. I couldn't raise that much at the moment, and they

He threatened to destroy my shop.

Later they took away my jade bracelet and then they were willing to let me go.

In fact, I was pretty good. Finally, they took the jade bracelet and left. The noodle shop across the door was so damaged by them that they couldn’t do business. The whole family was in tears every day. When I came this morning, Boss Miao’s

My daughter-in-law is looking for life and death, and several children are crying around her. It really makes those who hear it sad and those who hear it cry."

Shen Xiu's eloquence was good, and she could explain the matter clearly in a few words, and also named victims who were worse off than her.

She was not sure that Wen Min would meddle in this nosy matter, so she explained the Miao family's affairs in such detail, with the purpose of involving human lives. It would be difficult for Wen Min not to pay attention to it.

As expected, Wen Min frowned at first, but later turned pale with anger. County Magistrate Zuo had been operating in Huai'an County for five years before he achieved some political achievements.

Wen Min watched Magistrate Zuo accomplish these political achievements little by little, regardless of the weather, weather, or weather, and never delayed the lunch or evening sessions.

At the beginning, there was no river irrigation in Huai'an County. It was County Magistrate Zuo who put aside his status to collect donations and finally raised money to build the county's water conservancy.

The reason why Magistrate Zuo is so diligent is not because he is just a civil servant, and in order to get promoted, he has to work harder than others.

However, the people below are doing so many little tricks behind the scenes.

If someone were to die, they would be the unlucky couple. Moreover, others would point to Zuo County Magistrate's status as a candidate, saying that being a county magistrate was a sign of negligence and was indeed not as reliable as a Jinshi with two backgrounds.

Thinking of this, Wen Min couldn't sit still anymore, looked at Shen Xiu and asked in a deep voice: "Are these words of yours true?"

Shen Xiudao: "I dare not deceive Madam. If Madam doesn't believe it, you can send someone to Miao's Noodle House to ask."

Wen Min closed her eyes, and when she opened them, she had made up her mind, "Ms. Shen, I have something to ask you. I will ask the maid to get you ten taels of silver later, and you can help me give it to Miao.

The people at home, just tell them that I already know about this and I will give them justice."

After Wen Min's statement, Shen Xiu knew that those local ruffians were going to be in trouble. Although she was a little regretful and felt that this matter could not shake Shi Xiancheng and others, it was already very good to have this effect.

After the maid handed the money to Shen Xiu, she resigned, "Madam, please have a good rest. The daughter of the people is leaving first!"

Wen Min sent her maid to see her off.

As soon as Shen Xiu walked out of the courtyard where Wen Min was, he saw a young man walking towards him.

The man wore a cotton robe made of blue dark damask and a small white jade crown on his head, looking like a noble man.

When the man walked up to him, Shen Xiu felt that he looked very familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that this man was not the rich man who sold fake handkerchiefs.

As soon as she recalled who this person was, Luo Gong had already said to the maid: "Good sister, I just remembered that a handkerchief seemed to have been thrown into the front yard. Can you help me look for it?"

The maid originally wanted to send Shen Xiu out according to Wen Min's instructions, but she couldn't stand Luo Gong's persistent begging, so she asked Shen Xiu to wait a moment and she would come as soon as she could.

As soon as the maid left, Luo Gong changed his appearance and looked at Shen Xiu curiously, "Why are you here?"

Shen Xiu guessed that he sent the maid away mostly for her own sake, so she smiled and said, "Why can't I come here?"

"Do you know my cousin?" Luo Gong asked.

"Are you talking about Mrs. Wen?" Shen Xiudao said, "We not only know each other, but also have some friendship."

When Luo Gong heard that she had a friendship with Wen Min, he immediately looked around and then pulled Shen Xiu away.

Shen Xiu was not paying attention for a moment, and he grabbed his sleeve. Fortunately, he still had the sense of propriety and only held a corner of the sleeve.

Shen Xiu also wanted to know what he was going to do, so she followed him to a secluded corner.

After Luo Gong made sure there was no one around, he loosened Shen Xiu's sleeves, then bowed to her, "My dear lady, please accept Luo's bow."

Shen Xiu quickly asked him to get up, "Sir, what are you doing?"

Luo Gong said sternly: "I shouldn't have exchanged fake handkerchiefs for money because I was short of money. I did something wrong, but I just bowed to you, so the matter is over. Cousin, I hope you can

You help me hide it."

Shen Xiudao: "Okay, for the sake of admitting your mistake, I won't talk nonsense about this matter."

The other party could put down his identity and admit his mistake to her, and she didn't suffer any loss, so naturally she wouldn't hold on to this matter.

However, she didn't understand. Seeing that Luo Gong was a noble man after all, she didn't expect that he would be so willing to admit his mistake.

Little did she know that the reason why Luo Gong was willing to lower his figure was to hide the fake veil. If his cousin knew about it, there was no guarantee that it would not be reported to the capital.

Luo Gong didn't want his reputation to be ruined by a fake veil, so he pulled Shen Xiu to admit his mistake seriously.

Once he admitted his mistake, Luo Gong turned back into the frivolous and rude playboy.

"From now on, in front of my cousin, you just pretend you don't know me. Don't ever mention me to her." Luo Gong said softly, "If you accidentally mention me, don't blame me for talking nonsense in the future!"

Shen Xiudao: "Don't worry! I won't mention you if I mention anyone. I don't want to ruin my reputation!"

Luo Gong felt that Shen Xiu's words were too rude, and just as he was about to say something, the maid left and returned, shouting as she walked: "My dear cousin, where have you been?"

Luo Gong had no choice but to step out and say, "I'm here."

However, Shen Xiu waited for a while before coming out.

Although the two of them came out one after the other, the maid saw with sharp eyes that they seemed to come out in the same direction.

She remembered that the lady had told them to keep an eye on their cousin to prevent him from causing any trouble.
Chapter completed!