Jiang Wan calmly waved her hand, holding Xiao Hei as she exited the city gates under San Lang's gaze.
Seeing Jiang Wan ride Xiao Hei towards the small mountain village, San Lang turned and headed back to the yamen.
After circling the city gates a few times, Xiao Ma Zai flew back to Jiang Wan and chirped twice.
Jiang Wan gently flicked its little head and assigned it a new task.
Find the residence of that Master Wan as quickly as possible, and find a few of its companions to monitor Master Wan's mansion and the private school.
After Xiao Ma Zai flew away flapping its wings, Jiang Wan returned to the city.
She had to spread the news first and gain the advantage of public opinion, otherwise the situation would be unfavorable for San Lang.
After all, no academy would accept a child who had beaten a teacher.
Therefore, the good deeds of Tutor Zhong must be publicized so that everyone knows that San Lang and she were forced to act.
Taking the silver, she bought a lot of malt candy from a roadside stall, put it in a cloth bag, and slipped into a nearby alley.
A few children were squatting in the alley, poking ant nests with small sticks. Jiang Wan smiled and walked towards them with the candy.
It took Jiang Wan nearly two hours to distribute all the candy in her hands.
Then, she clapped her hands and stood on the street for a while. She saw several children running over, singing:
Tutor Zhong, shameless old man, framed students and stole silver, to relieve the worry of Master Wan's concubine, he lost his teacher's ethics and his old face together.
Master Zhong's dark school, wronged the good son of the Jiang family, ask your families carefully at home, do not let your descendants be slandered.
Master Wan's head is green, his concubine is worse than a prostitute, he took aphrodisiacs to climb high branches, and rolled around with her biological father.
Children ran through the streets and alleys, spreading the doggerel poems compiled by Jiang Wan throughout the city.
Jiang Wan hooked the corner of her mouth with satisfaction and turned towards the yamen.
Just as she was about to leave, Xiao Ma Zai landed on her shoulder.
It had found Master Wan's house and had found a few companions, asking them to help monitor the private school and the Zheng family. If they saw anyone from the private school or the Zheng family going to Master Wan's place, they should report to it quickly.
Jiang Wan extended a finger and rubbed Xiao Ma Zai's head: "You're getting smarter and smarter."
Xiao Ma Zai affectionately jumped to her neck and rubbed its furry little head against her face.
Inside the yamen.
When San Lang appeared before Jiang Pan in a disheveled state, it confused Jiang Pan. "Didn't you go to school? Why are you here? And what's with all the mud on you?"
San Lang didn't make up any excuses and said directly: "Father, I've caused trouble. I beat Tutor Zhong."
Jiang Pan immediately exploded, grabbing the water-fire staff he had just received and was about to smash it on San Lang's backside.
The nearby officers rushed to stop him, "Brother Jiang, you can't do this, you can't do this. How old is the child? He can't take it. Let's talk properly."
Although Jiang Pan had not been working at the yamen for long, everyone admired him.
The officers had heard about the deeds in the small mountain village. Jiang Pan not only led the villagers to escape from Jianzhou without losing a single person, but also rescued Madam Cheng and Young Master Cheng. Such a person, righteous and capable, was worth befriending.
Moreover, Magistrate Cheng had personally instructed them to take care of Jiang Pan, so they were even more willing to befriend him.
Jiang Pan was pulled aside and didn't get so agitated. After all, his third son was a very smart child. If it wasn't for a valid reason, he definitely wouldn't have laid hands on his teacher.
So, he half-heartedly let go of the water-fire staff and glared at San Lang, "What exactly happened? Hurry up and tell me!"
San Lang said, "Zheng Dayou's son, Zheng Xiaoshan, also entered the private school. The tutor arranged for him to sit next to me. Yesterday, Zheng Xiaoshan said his money was lost, and the tutor insisted that I stole it. I refused to admit it, so the tutor punished me with a few planks and told me to hand over the stolen money today."
"I didn't steal, so I naturally couldn't hand it over. Zheng Xiaoshan brought people to curse me and our family. I couldn't help but fight with him. The tutor unfairly sided with him, made me kneel and apologize to Zheng Xiaoshan, and let his servant torture me. I was not convinced, so I beat him."
Jiang Pan naturally knew about San Lang being beaten at school yesterday. At that time, he thought San Lang was just being naughty and was punished, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
Now, after hearing San Lang's words, Jiang Pan was also very angry. Why would Tutor Zhong frame his son?!
His children, every single one of them, were never the type to steal chickens or dogs.
What's more, the person who lost the money was Zheng Xiaoshan, that little bastard, which clearly showed that Zheng Xiaoshan, that bastard, was lying.
But why would the tutor help Zheng Xiaoshan frame someone?
"Tutor Zhong has a good friend, who is the most famous Master Wan in Yao County, and Zheng Xiaoshan's sister is a concubine that Master Wan recently took in."
San Lang added.
After hearing this, Jiang Pan couldn't help but curse, "Isn't this clearly bullying people? What kind of damn tutor would do such a thing! Does he still have teacher's ethics?!"
The other yamen runners were also very angry, but they were very clear about Master Wan's deeds, so they said to Jiang Pan:
"That Master Wan is not someone to be trifled with. He has great influence in Yao County, and Tutor Zhong is standing up for his brother-in-law. Since your child beat him, Master Wan will definitely not stand by. Brother Jiang, you should hurry and think of a way to apologize to that tutor."
Hearing the words of the yamen runners, San Lang knew how serious the matter was and felt extremely distressed.
If he had held back his temper at that time, would he not have caused such big trouble now?
"Father, I'm sorry. It's my fault for being ignorant and bringing trouble to the family."
Jiang Pan glared at him: "What's there to be sorry about? Are you wrong in this matter? Tutor Zhong and Zheng Xiaoshan deliberately framed you. If you had admitted it, that would have been playing into their hands! My son, Jiang Pan, is upright and honest. Even if we don't go to this broken school, we won't let those with ill intentions have their way!"
"Well said!"
Magistrate Cheng appeared at the doorway at some unknown time.
"I've heard that Tutor Zhong has a peculiar temper and likes to punish students. I didn't expect him to be so lacking in teacher's ethics! It is truly unfortunate for the students of Yao County to encounter such a tutor."
Magistrate Cheng was also very angry about such matters.
But anger was anger, and the matter still had to be resolved.
Moreover, although Tutor Zhong was immoral first, San Lang, as a student, absolutely could not lay hands on his teacher.
This matter, if taken seriously, could be considered unfilial and rebellious.
If it got out, San Lang would likely have no chance in the imperial examinations in the future.
This was not the most serious part.
What was most worrying now was Master Wan. This person had great influence in Yao County and the surrounding areas. Beating Tutor Zhong was equivalent to slapping Master Wan in the face. Master Wan would definitely not stand by, otherwise how could he continue to mix in society?