Chapter 752 I Can

Du Juan muttered, "Not only is he normal, but he's also very refined and cultured, like a scholar. He doesn't look like a scoundrel at all."

Shen Wantang shook his head: "Do you think you don't need to study to be a lawyer? Fang Xuning passed the imperial examination at the county level, so he is indeed a scholar. It's just that he is much more quick-witted than other scholars, otherwise he wouldn't be able to become a lawyer."

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Sanshui's voice: "Second Young Madam, I've brought the child to you."

"Come in."

As Shen Wantang finished speaking, Sanshui led in a pretty and slender girl.

When Shen Wantang got married, she asked Shen Guannian for Sanshui to be her maid. So Sanshui followed her to the Duke's Mansion and now runs errands for her.

"You are Lou Yun'er?"

Shen Wantang sized up the girl in front of her. Even though she had seen many beautiful women, her eyes lit up the moment she saw Lou Yun'er.

Lou Yun'er wasn't the kind of stunning beauty with outstanding features, but she had snow-white skin, almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, a delicate nose, and cherry lips, making her as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water.

She also carried a delicate and fragile air about her, like a shy little rabbit. Her lips were pale, but the tip of her nose was red, and her eyes were also red, as if she was about to cry at any moment. It was easy for people to feel pity for her at first sight.

Hearing Shen Wantang's question, she timidly asked, "Are you the second young mistress of the Duke's mansion? This Master Shui told me before that you could help me, is that true?"

"It's true."

"But why...why are you helping me? Aren't all of you from wealthy and powerful families...all in cahoots?"

Shen Wantang stared at her intently: "Since you know Chen Xiaowu, you should know that Chen Xiaowu's older sister, Chen Xiaowen, was originally a maid in the Ning Prince's mansion. Later, she was given to me by the Prince Xiao. Now she is my first-class maid in the Duke's mansion."

Lou Yun'er's eyes reddened even more: "I, I know, I also know that Sister Xiaowen changed her name, and now she is called Qiyu. I only came because I knew that you were Sister Xiaowen's master, because Sister Xiaowen sent me a letter last night, telling me to trust you."

So, do you believe me?

Lou Yun'er raised her head blankly, tears welling in her eyes: "I...I don't know, I just...I just don't want Xiao Wu to die, can you help him?"

"I can."

"real?"

“I can help him, but you have to tell the truth to the authorities. You need to know that your accusation that Chen Xiaowu wanted to rape you and that he deliberately killed Tai Chong is the key to his death sentence.”

Upon hearing the last two sentences, Lou Yun'er swayed, her face turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.

"I... I didn't mean to say that, but if I didn't, they... they would..."

She dared not continue speaking; her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with fear.

"Has someone threatened you?"

Lou Yun'er didn't say anything, she just kept crying.

Shen Wantang was very patient and did not urge her to answer.

Lou Yun'er cried for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth and knelt down in front of Shen Wantang: "Please, Second Young Madam, save Xiao Wu, and please save my family!"

What happened to your family?

“My younger brother and sister were taken away by the Tai family. They said they were going to make them servants in the mansion, but in reality, they were using their lives as leverage. If I dared to change my story and tell the truth, my younger brother and sister would die! My father and mother also fell ill because of this. They live in fear every day, afraid that the three of us siblings will die before them!”

Shen Wantang turned her head slightly: "Sanshui, bring them in too!"

"yes!"

Sanshui responded and went out.

A short while later, he brought in two children.

Lou Yun'er was stunned when she saw them: "Ashan, Ayu? You...you've come out of the Tai family?!"

"Sister!"

When the two children saw their older sister, they ran over crying and threw themselves into her arms.

The three siblings hugged each other and cried together.

Lou Yun'er was the first to react, pulling her two children to kowtow to Shen Wantang: "Thank you, Second Young Madam! Yun'er will never forget your great kindness!"

Shen Wantang gestured for Du Juan to help the person up, and then distributed the snacks on the table to the two children: "Your younger brother and sister have been taken away by my people. The Tai family will definitely find out. So, I will have someone send them and your parents out of the city. Let them hide at my estate outside the city for a while, and then bring them back after Chen Xiaowu's case is settled. What do you think?"

Lou Yun'er readily agreed: "Thank you so much, Second Young Madam, for protecting our whole family. Yun'er will do whatever you say!"

"In that case, let's not delay any longer. Sanshui will take you home first. You will persuade your parents to go to the estate. You only have half an hour. Remember not to alert them, don't bring anything, and don't let anyone know."

"Don't worry, Second Young Madam, my parents will take my younger brother and sister out of the city as soon as they see them!"

"Okay, that's good. But you have to stay here and go to the government office to clear Chen Xiaowu's name."

Lou Yun'er said firmly, "Even if the Second Young Madam hadn't said anything, I would have done the same. This is a disaster I brought upon him, so it's only right that I clear his name!"

"But you may be subjected to interrogation by the authorities. I can't get involved with the authorities for the time being, so you'll have to rely on yourself."

"I'm not afraid!"

Lou Yun'er's red eyes were now filled with courage: "This time, even if I'm beaten to death, I will not frame Xiao Wu!"

“I’ve already made a mistake once. He clearly saved me, but I falsely accused him of being a bad person. I’ve been unable to eat or sleep since then, and I can’t even forgive myself in my dreams.”

"Now I have the opportunity to correct my mistakes and clear Xiao Wu's name. I'm willing to pay any price!"

Shen Wantang nodded: "Okay, go ahead!"

Lou Yun'er wiped her eyes, took her brother's hand in one hand and her sister's hand in the other, and the three siblings respectfully bowed to Shen Wantang before leaving.

Infected by the atmosphere, both Granny Yan and Du Juan were somewhat invigorated.

They knew Shen Wantang was capable, but they didn't expect her to be this capable. In the blink of an eye, she first subdued the lawyer Fang Xuning, then made Lou Yun'er, who had framed Chen Xiaowu, go to the government to tell the truth, and even rescued two children along the way!

The two women looked at Shen Wantang with excitement and admiration, only to see that Shen Wantang was frowning and showed no sign of happiness, a stark contrast to the calm and confident demeanor she had displayed when persuading Lou Yun'er.

Granny Yan and Du Juan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Du Juan couldn't help but ask, "Young Madam, what's wrong? Aren't you happy that Chen Xiaowu can be saved?"

Shen Wantang gave a bitter smile: "What's there to be happy about? I'm so weak."

Du Juan's eyes widened: "Huh? You're weak?"