Chapter 3: The Luxury Car Series Belongs to Whom (3)

"Diao Chai", "Jia Bang", "Nao Gu", "Chao Gun", "Shu Dan Zheng"

It seems that the cheap old man is unreliable, and one can only rely on oneself to find a way to escape blame... However, he has not understood the cause and effect of the situation, so how can he extricate himself

Originally thought to have good parents, unexpectedly, what one encounters is a charge of debauchery! Moreover, these parents seem eager to send him to prison!

Due to the urgency of the matter, he did not explain clearly, only stating that Zhou Quan should witness the methods of military patrols, but not to be demonstrated on Zhou Quan himself, rather on those rascals.

"Sister-in-law, I apologize for offending you, and I also apologize to Young Master Quan. Please allow me to accompany you for a while." Upon seeing that Mother Zhou no longer obstructed him, the Lord Luo smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Li Yun had no grievances with me in the past, yet she dared to report to the military patrol shop knowing full well that he is my son. I suspect that there may be someone behind her instigating this." Zhou Zhang said

At this moment, he still cannot quite grasp his situation, and he even struggles to articulate his words. If he is truly charged with this crime, it is likely that he will find it very difficult to clear his name

Zhou Quan originally felt some sympathy for the beaten Du Gou'er, but upon hearing Zhou's father's words, all sympathy vanished instantly

The ceremonial troops arrived at this military post, and several soldiers bowed in greeting. Only Zhou Quan appeared somewhat bewildered; he had just clearly heard the words "Governor of Kaifeng" and was already beginning to doubt whether he had arrived in the Northern Song Dynasty.

These soldiers were unaware of the private agreement between Luo Xin and Zhou Tang, thus they reported that Zhou Quan had been accused of "fornication" by Madam Li from the Money Lane. The stern-faced official, upon hearing this, was greatly enraged: "Fornication is a serious crime, how can you handle it! Even the envoys from various factions can only decide on a punishment of no more than sixty strokes. Bring this fornicator to me and have him imprisoned in the Kaifeng Prefecture jail"

"Luo Yuhou, is it about my son?" Zhou's father replied calmly.

Hmph, you foolish one, unable to remember instructions, what use are you? Luo Yuhou, take this kid over there and deal with Aunt Li first before we proceed.

Zhou Quan was deep in thought when he noticed a group of people approaching quickly from that direction. The first few individuals were dressed uniformly, appearing to be officials from the government of this era

Only then did one see that the cheap old man, wielding a white wax rod, was beating a black-faced man, who was indeed the one said to be suffering from soul loss

Looking at those individuals dressed in what appears to be ancient uniforms, each of them is adorned with a sword at their waist

Is it okay to do it this way?" Zhou Quan felt a bit worried, just at that moment, Zhou's mother was going to cook, so he moved to the doorway

This is the military patrol station, at its peak, there was one every three hundred steps in every alley of Kaifeng City.

Indeed, it was Aunt Li from Money Lane who filed a complaint at the military patrol shop, claiming that your son had committed acts of debauchery

Thus, Zhou Quan could only obediently follow them, glancing back as he walked, seeing his cheap old father, who was pulling the tearful Zhou mother into the house.

He stood alone, somewhat conspicuously, and thus, in the midst of the procession, an official with thick eyebrows and sharp eyes glanced at him and then spoke: "What is the matter with that young man?"

"I understand, Brother Zhou, you need not worry. However, it is difficult to explain this to Sister-in-law." Do not be fooled by the fact that Luo Yuhou appeared to be handling matters in a formal manner just now; his eyes are now glancing around, clearly indicating that he has a good relationship with Father Zhou.

He glanced at Zhou Quan, and although he felt somewhat troubled, official matters took precedence. He quickly pulled the soldier aside and gave a few instructions before leaving in haste

When outdoors, he presents himself with an air of authority, speaking decisively, but once he enters the house, he immediately puts on a smiling face

He was unaware that at this time, the Song Dynasty was implementing the Xiangfang system within the cities. The so-called scribe was a minor official within the Xiangfang, responsible for various miscellaneous tasks, and could be considered a prominent figure in the general neighborhood.

Luo Yuhou was about to deal with these individuals when suddenly, a soldier ran from a distance, saying: "Captain, Captain, the official affairs office is urging you to go over there!"

Zhou Shou, there are some matters here... Those officials, the one at the forefront clasped his hands in salute to Zhou's father, and his demeanor was relatively polite

Each method has its own name, and Zhou Quan can be certain that regardless of which one it is, it will cause immense suffering to people

Luo Xinhou was taken aback: "Something must have gone terribly wrong!"

The scoundrel immediately turned pale, no longer shouting injustice as he had just moments ago, and fled in a panic. Clearly, the deterrent power of this Lord Li was far more terrifying than the various punishments they had just endured.

Hearing these words, Zhou Quan felt a sense of comfort in his heart. Truly, he is his biological father, and he indeed stands up for him

Before long, several captured vagrants and rascals were brought up, each looking tough and hardened, clearly regulars in this place

Seeing this situation, Father Zhou could only pull Luo Yuhou aside and whisper, "Brother Luo, today you take my son back, just to go through the motions. However, show him some of the various tactics of your military patrols, so that he understands the severity of the matter and does not dare to act recklessly in the future"

In Zhou Quan's eyes, it meant that if he did not keep up, then he would have to take action

"It wouldn't hurt to ask... why don't you take him back and ask him yourself?" Mr. Zhou said something that left everyone astonished

In this military camp, there were a total of five soldiers. Two were taken away by Luo Xin, leaving three remaining, who were gleefully concocting plans against those unfortunate souls, leaving Zhou Quan utterly astonished.

Upon hearing the charges against him, Zhou Quan immediately panicked

The howling here is incessant, while over there, a large troop is marching over in great numbers. The soldiers on patrol are having a good time, yet they have not forgotten to pay attention to their surroundings. Upon seeing the approaching entourage, they are immediately startled: "It is Scholar Li... How did he come here?"

It is indeed a crime of fornication...! This charge is quite serious, and at any time, it could lead to a beheading

"Even if no one instigates her, she must maintain her appearance; how dare she accuse my child!" Mother Zhou said with authority

Zhou Quan heard it clearly; although he himself could not yet speak the local language, he could still understand it with some effort.

Upon seeing Zhou Quan come out, Zhou's father did not stop but instead struck him three more times with force before finally ceasing. Then, with a stern expression, he said to Zhou Quan: "If it weren't for the fact that you just woke up, I would have had to strike you as well. Just a few words from others and you are capable of doing foolish things; you are nothing like me at all!"

What do you mean by this? Mother Zhou was somewhat at a loss.

Zhou Quan was unaware that there were ulterior motives behind this; at this moment, he had already awakened from his initial state of confusion and helplessness

"What does a woman know? Your son is about to be spoiled by you!" Father Zhou snorted and pushed Mother Zhou back into the house

At this time, the capital of the Song Dynasty, Bianliang, was one of the largest cities on Earth, grand in scale, where people often had to hire carriages to traverse the streets. However, Zhou Quan did not enjoy such privileges. After walking for quite a while, he was brought to a street corner, where he saw a building with a lookout tower and soldiers patrolling.

Mother Zhou, who was busy inside the house, also heard this and was greatly alarmed. She dropped what she was doing and ran out, exclaiming: "You heartless scoundrel, what are you saying? How can you take my son away!"

They hurriedly drove away those few rascals, but one of the rascals refused to leave, intending to complain to the arriving official. The soldier sneered and said: "This is Lord Li, the Acting Prefect of Kaifeng; have you not heard of his esteemed reputation?"

Mother Zhou jumped out, resembling a hen protecting her chicks, cradling Zhou Quan in her arms, and glared at Father Zhou, shouting: "I dare anyone to lay a finger on my son!"

Zhou Quan's face was pale, and his mind was filled with confusion

When he spoke these words, his expression was cold and sinister, like a fierce beast lying in wait for its prey

In theory, the various matters within the compartment should be handled by the official in charge of the compartment's affairs. However, the official cannot manage every detail, and even the envoys from the four compartments have no time to attend to those minor issues. Therefore, general disputes, brawls, and minor conflicts or violations are typically mediated and resolved by the military patrol.

At this moment, Zhou Quan was completely stunned. Just a moment ago, he was thinking that his father Zhou was indeed a true father, willing to bear the blame of even the crime of adultery for him. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the situation changed, and this so-called stepfather actually intended to uphold justice by sacrificing his own son to that so-called Luo Yuhou

Rest assured, you are well aware of the friendship between Luo Xin and me

He is merely the head of a small military patrol shop, and Zhou Chang refers to him as Yu Hou, which is indeed an overestimation of his status. After confirming that several vagrants captured on the street today are still in custody, he ordered that these individuals be brought out.

It is indeed nonsense, but since a complaint has been filed, one must come to inquire. That person wore a smiling face and showed great respect towards Mr. Zhou.

"Just wait and see." Father Zhou went over and pulled Mother Zhou into the house, lowering his voice as he said, "This boy has been spoiled; with just a few words from others, he dares to climb the wall to watch women bathe. If we don't teach him a lesson, who knows what kind of trouble he will cause in the future! I asked Brother Luo to take him away, to scare him a bit, and then bring him back right away."

He just looked at his current body in the water, a boy of only fifteen or sixteen years old, who, even in ancient times, would not yet have reached adulthood. That black-faced man, Du Gou'er, inciting such a youth to commit wrongdoing, rightly deserves to be beaten

Fortunately, the three sergeants were somewhat restrained in their actions, each only taking a superficial approach. Even so, after a round of torment, the few captured rascals were now pale-faced, wailing in despair, swearing that they would never dare to commit any wrongdoing again

Upon hearing him say this, Mother Zhou felt somewhat reassured, yet still harbored some concerns: "If that is truly the case, please do not frighten my child. Ever since he fell into the water, he has been somewhat disoriented and has even struggled to speak clearly..."

"Rape? What a joke. In broad daylight, who could such a small boy possibly rape?" Father Zhou put down the white wax rod in his hand and let out a cold laugh

"Shushou? What is that?" Zhou Quan felt somewhat perplexed. Could it be that his father's name was Zhou Shushou?

No one was binding or pressing him down, yet that dark-faced man only dared to howl, not daring to dodge, let alone resist. His clothes were already thin, and with each lash, marks of blood appeared one after another.

Isn't this body not the biological father, but rather an uncle with the surname Wang next door

This is truly ruthless

Upon hearing this from Father Zhou, Mother Zhou finally relented. However, after leaving the house, she still looked at Zhou Quan with tear-filled eyes and said: "My son, you must be more cautious on your journey..."

I just don't know what Du Gou'er incited me to do...

Although he was smiling, several strong men beside him took a few steps closer

Are those few people caught at the market today still here? Upon arriving here, that Luo Yuhou's expression immediately changed.

The black-faced man, Du Gou'er, who was originally lying on the side gasping for breath, got up at this moment and said: "Brother, this matter was caused by me, so let me take the place of Quan Xiaolang!"