The evidence was so well prepared that Mu Yangzhi and Ning Nanxiao had no room to maneuver.
Zhao Quanchun presented the evidence directly, leaving the shopkeeper speechless.
Cui'er collapsed to the ground.
"I did nothing wrong, I didn't..."
"You took the owner's things for yourself without permission, are you sure you're not wrong?"
Zhao Quanchun frowned as he looked at Cui'er: "I order you to return the things as soon as possible. Although the wound is not serious, you still bled. You shall compensate fifty taels of silver."
Mu Yangzhi: ...
"Only fifty taels?"
Ning Nanxiao coughed lightly: "Be content. Fifty taels is several years' worth of expenses for an ordinary person."
"If there are no objections, the court is adjourned!"
Zhao Quanchun stood up, glanced at everyone, and when he saw Ning Nanxiao, he nodded slightly to him before leaving.
The shopkeeper and Cui'er took out the silver. The shopkeeper said many nice things, but Ning Nanxiao and Mu Yangzhi left without saying anything.
Watching their retreating figures, Cui'er stomped her foot angrily: "Just wait, one day I'll trample them under my feet!"
"Enough!" the manager shouted, exasperated. "You still haven't repented. If it weren't for the fact that I'm still the manager of Erdong Restaurant and we're still living in this mansion, how many times have I told you not to take advantage of others and not to take anything from the owner? Why don't you listen!"
"Furthermore, if you took it, fine, but why didn't you put it away? Why did you display it?"
"Father!" Cui'er screamed, "How can you blame me? If you hadn't lined your own pockets and taken advantage of others, you wouldn't have lost your position as manager! Why are you blaming me? It wasn't me who told you to do this!"
Cui'er rolled her eyes and said dismissively, "Besides, if it's gone, it's gone. Don't worry, Father, I will make sure you live a good life. Let's go back and talk about it."
As she spoke, Cui'er hurriedly pulled the shopkeeper home.
However, as soon as I got to the door, I saw that all my belongings had been thrown out.
"What are you doing?" Cui'er ran over, looking at the men in front of her incredulously, and asked in a trembling voice, "This is my home, what are you doing?"
The man glanced coldly at Cui'er and said indifferently, "This house belongs to the Chen family. We only gave it to your father because he worked at the Erdong Restaurant. Now that he is no longer the manager, he naturally has to leave."
"We've packed your things, let's go."
Cui'er's face flushed red and then turned pale as she remembered what Bai Tuantuan had just said.
"father?"
Knowing he was in the wrong, the shopkeeper dared not say anything. He packed up his things, found someone to help carry the large items, and returned to his old house.
The shopkeeper originally owned a house, but because it was too far away, Chen Xiaoran gave the house to the shopkeeper and promised that if three years passed, the house would be given to the shopkeeper for good.
It's just a pity that it will be three years in just one month.
"It's filthy! Dad, it's filthy here!"
"Oh dear, there's nowhere to even stand! This room is so small! How am I supposed to sleep?!"
"Father, please have someone clean up this mess. It's so uncomfortable."
Cui'er covered her mouth, watching the shopkeeper pack up his things, her eyes filled with undisguised disgust.
Hearing Cui'er's words, the shopkeeper straightened up and glared at her: "We don't have much money on hand right now. Besides, didn't you live here all this time? You're already complaining about living in this mansion for only two years?"
Cui'er pursed her lips and remained silent.
Having grown accustomed to living in large houses, why would they want to live in such a small place?
However, Cui'er did not argue with the shopkeeper. Instead, she took a deep breath and said, "Father, don't worry. The Third Young Master likes me. As long as I marry him, I can live a good life."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he looked at Cui'er: "Really?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the shopkeeper shook his head: "How could that be? What kind of people hasn't the Third Young Master seen? How could he possibly fall for you?"
"Why not? I'm not bad looking!" Cui'er said unhappily. "The Third Young Master told me himself that he likes me. Although I don't like him, marrying him will bring me endless wealth and luxury! Father, please wait for me, I'm going to find the Third Young Master right now!"
With that, Cui'er ran out.
Meanwhile, Bai Tuantuan sat between Chen Luo and Bai Han, looking at the things in her hands with a pitiful expression: "They were all found for me by my uncles and aunts, and now they're all broken. They must be very sad."
“This isn’t your fault,” Bai Han said quickly. “It’s all their fault for choosing such poor-quality items.”
Bai Tuantuan looked at Bai Han in astonishment. Is that so?
Chen Luo nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed. Besides, it would be crazy to put the things I found for you in a restaurant so far away."
"It was my uncle who said that I should feel the warmth of home no matter where I am, so he put my favorite things in the restaurant," Bai Tuantuan said softly.
Chen Luo coughed lightly: "Yeah, your uncle is sick."
The emperor, who had been silent all along, couldn't hold back any longer and spat out a mouthful of tea.
Seeing Bai Han and Chen Luo looking at him, he quickly waved his hand and said, "You two continue chatting, just pretend I don't exist."
"Your Majesty, you must stand up for Tuantuan in this matter," Bai Han said quickly. "That Cui'er tried to hurt Tuantuan. If it weren't for the Second Prince, the consequences for Tuantuan would have been unimaginable. I heard from Nan Xiao that if the Second Prince hadn't blocked it with his arm, that porcelain shard would have pierced Tuantuan's back! If it had been more precise, it could have pierced her heart, and Tuantuan would have been..."
"Bang!" Chen Luo slammed his hand on the table, angrily saying, "The Third Prince is protecting that woman at every turn! Your Majesty, if the Third Prince weren't so disregardful of brotherly affection, it would be unbelievable! It would be unbelievable... If he were my son, I would have slapped him long ago!"
Mu Yangzhi, who had just been bandaged, was slightly startled when he heard Chen Luo's roar. He looked cautiously at Bai Tuantuan and asked with his eyes what was wrong.
Bai Tuantuan said with a smile, "Brother Yang Zhi, thank you for today!"
Bai Han and Chen Luo greeted Mu Yangzhi with smiles, saying, "Second Prince, come and sit down. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Second Prince, don't you like that Soul-Suppressing Spear? I'll get it for you in a bit!"
Mu Yangzhi was dizzy, but he couldn't stop smiling.
Looking at Mu Yangzhi's honest and simple appearance, the emperor felt he couldn't bear to look at him.
"father."
Just then, Mu Yangrun arrived, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon seeing the group in the garden.
"What do you want to say?" The Emperor put down his teacup and glanced at Mu Yangrun indifferently.
Mu Yangrun cupped his hands and said, "Father, please let Cui'er go. She didn't mean to hurt Tuantuan and Second Brother. She just acted on impulse!"
"Bang!"
The Emperor slammed his teacup down on the table, his eyes icy cold: "You think Cui'er is right?"
Mu Yangrun glanced at the Emperor with suspicion, then suddenly realized something and raised his voice sharply: "Father, did they say something nonsense to you? Father, they're just jealous of Cui'er. Cui'er is kind-hearted. If they hadn't pushed her to the brink, why would she have hurt someone? Father! You must stand up for Cui'er!"
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