northernbook Chapter 250 The Painter is Found
Chapter 250 The Painter is Found
The lawyer curled his lips and asked, what's the point of saying this now?
"Sir, do you want to put up the wanted poster?"
"Paste it, find some good painters, and get this done today!"
Magistrate Ge secretly cursed his two men who went to Zhou Mansion to search for evidence yesterday as useless, not even as good as a maid.
"That girl named Su Hehua is quite talented, but it's a pity that the government doesn't have a suitable position for her, otherwise she could be recruited into the government."
Magistrate Ge came from the capital, where there are many female officials, so it is not surprising that he said this.
The master agreed with a smile, "Master Chen Shi's personal introduction is always correct. Haha, it's a good thing that you gave a quota to her brother this time. Maybe there will be unexpected gains."
Magistrate Ge nodded in approval, "His brother doesn't need to do odd jobs anymore. He can just be Jin's assistant. When there are cases, let him follow."
"Yes, my lord."
Su He here hurried back to her house. She wanted to ask Guan Xiao to report to the police.
"Zhou Tianfu has escaped, and much of his property has been confiscated. If you want to report to the authorities for compensation, now is the best time."
Guan Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Her enemy had escaped and her life was temporarily saved.
"If it were just me, I wouldn't have to give up the compensation, but for my two sisters, I can't give it up."
Guan Xiao knew that Xiaoyue and Ahong both had brothers and sisters, so she had to get the compensation for them.
"I'll go now, Lotus. I'm sorry for causing you trouble during this period. When I finish this matter, I'll work like a cow or a horse and repay you."
Su He felt a bit of a headache. Why did this guy always bring this up?
"Don't go yet. Your account book is gone. I'll give you some chips."
Su He asked Xiao Bai to take a piece of rice paper and move a square table to draw. This time she used charcoal pencils.
Guan Xiao stood by and watched curiously. She didn't understand at first, but gradually she knew what Su He was trying to do. She was drawing Zhou Tianfu.
Su He started by painting Zhou Tianfu's eyes. When she finished, Guan Xiao took two steps back in shock, "He Hua, how did you paint it so similar? It's him! Exactly the same."
"I saw him yesterday, so I have a deep impression of him. By the way, I have also seen Xiang Yi Niang who ran away with him. Buy one, get one free. Wait."
After Su He finished speaking, he concentrated on painting.
Half an hour later, the two portraits were completed.
"Xiaobai, help me put two more pieces of rice paper on these two portraits and then roll them up."
After Su He finished giving the instructions, he went to wash his hands. When he came out, the portrait was already waiting for him.
"Lotus, you are amazing, but what should I say when I hand it in? I can't draw myself."
"Just say I drew it. Don't mention the account book. Just say I took you in for one night. You know I can draw. We also migrated from the north. Let's help each other."
Guan Xiao hugged the two scrolls of paintings tightly, wiped her tears and agreed.
"Let Xiaobai take you there. I'm going to rest at home. Xiaobai, call me when it's time to eat."
After Su He finished explaining, she went back to her room. As a person without a job, she had to get up at six o'clock every day. It was a huge loss for her, and she wanted to make up for it.
Guan Xiao looked at Liu Bai's expressionless face and shrank his neck. She always felt that this person was more terrifying than Zhou Tianfu.
Magistrate Ge was staring at the two portraits on the table in a daze. "Is this the one painted by the best artist you mentioned?"
The master wiped his sweat and said, "The best painter has gone to the capital to take the exam. This is the best painter in the city right now."
"If this portrait is posted, half of the people in the city will be thrown into jail. I've already said that I'll hire a painter to work in the government. Take a look at what this painting is for yourself!"
At this time, only County Magistrate Ge and his legal advisor were in the study, so he did not speak politely when he complained to his legal advisor.
The master stared resentfully at his immediate superior, who was also his fellow apprentice.
"Sir, didn't you say last year that you wanted to cut expenses and refused to hire people? You said you were afraid that Chen Shi would come back and make trouble."
Magistrate Ge coughed awkwardly a few times and said, "Alright, alright, Zhou Tianfu's property has just been confiscated. Hurry up and find me a painter. If you can't find one, go to the capital to recruit someone."
The lawyer slowly extended a hand towards Magistrate Ge, "Give me the money first this time! Don't expect me to pay you again."
Magistrate Ge glared at the lawyer and said, "Where do I get the money? I gave it all to your sister-in-law. You can use it first. I will pay you back after Zhou Tianfu's property is sold."
The master curled his lips and said unwillingly, "Brother, why don't you just draw it yourself, it will save us all the trouble."
County Magistrate Ge was very annoyed when he saw his lawyer being so stubborn. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Constable Shi knocking on the door.
"County Magistrate Ge, Master, someone has come to report to the police, saying that she was tricked into the mansion by Zhou Tianfu. She is the only victim who escaped, and two others are already dead."
County Magistrate Ge and the other man stopped arguing and ran to the court.
Guan Xiao stood at the door nervously holding the portrait in her hand. When she heard the constable calling her to come in, she took a deep breath and walked in with a determined look.
"Sir, my name is Guan Xiao. I was originally a disaster victim who migrated from the border. More than 20 days ago, Zhou Tianfu's servant tricked me into his mansion... We tried to escape but were discovered. I was the only one who escaped. I have been hiding here and there for the past few days. Today, I heard that Zhou Tianfu had become a wanted criminal, so I dared to come out and report to the authorities. I hope you can help us disaster victims!"
Guan Xiao knelt down and kowtowed, and after a while she heard someone above her calling her to get up.
"Zhou Tianfu has already escaped. Your one-sided statement is not credible. Do you have any other evidence?"
Guan Xiao lowered his head and thought, "Sir, I often go in and out of the backyard of Zhou's mansion. I know that Zhou Tianfu and Madam Zhou are not close. Madam Zhou lives alone in the garden. Xiang Yi Niang is the most favored by Zhou Tianfu. I don't know if Manager Zhou has escaped. He knows a lot of inside information. In addition, I asked someone to draw a portrait of Zhou Tianfu and Xiang Yi Niang. Please take a look. In addition, Zhou Tianfu has a black mole on the inside of his arm. The location is very hidden. People who are not close to him will not know it at all."
Guan Xiao presented the portrait painted by Su He with both hands, and the lawyer personally took it to show County Magistrate Ge.
For a long while, the two people looked at each other excitedly in silence.
"Who painted this portrait?"
Guan Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally told the truth.
"It's Su Hehua from the Su residence on Changshui Street. She also migrated from the north and she takes good care of me."
County Magistrate Ge felt that he had found the painter he wanted.
Su He was called again, "Xiao Bai, is the meal ready?"
Looking at the sleepy Su He, Liu Bai felt very sympathetic, "He Hua, the county magistrate is looking for you, I'll get you a corn cake to fill your stomach."
When Su He heard that the county boss was looking for him, he suddenly came to his senses.
"It should be those two paintings. I'll go wash my face and we'll go."
Su He was very fast and half an hour later, he was already standing at the gate of the yamen.
Liu Bai was waiting for her outside as usual, and Su He was taken into the study.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Magistrate Ge and his lawyer staring at her with smiles on their faces.
Su He calmed himself down and greeted respectfully.
"I am Su Hehua, a commoner, and I am here to greet you two adults."