By the time Niu Xianxian changed her dress and rushed over, the trial had already ended.
She rushed up to the white-bearded Master Niu, pointed at Zheng Ruqian and shouted, "Father, what do you think? Does this villain deserve what he got?"
Master Niu sighed but did not reply.
Having a daughter late in life, he cherished her too much, never expecting her to grow up to be so spoiled, self-centered, dull, and arrogant. Losing ten taels of silver is a small matter; what's truly serious is the damage to Niu Xianxian's reputation in Shili Town.
"Father, why are you sighing?" Niu Xianxian's eyes widened. "Did we suffer a loss?"
“Let’s go, let’s go.” Master Niu pulled her wrist. “Let’s go home, Xianxian. Let’s talk at home. Don’t disturb the master and the clerk.”
Just then, Bian Wenxuan and Xu Mo walked out of the lobby, chatting and laughing.
One was easily recognizable in his official robes and hat, while the other, dressed simply in a blue long robe and holding county government files, was clearly the clerk.
Niu Xianxian gaped, cold sweat breaking out as she recalled the earlier mention of marrying into the family.
But Zheng Ruqian walked over again and called out to the clerk, "Big Brother."
Xu Mo looked up, a smile in his eyes, "What's wrong?"
Niu Xianxian could no longer hear what they said after that; her eyes rolled back and she fainted on the ground.
The poor Master Niu was unaware of his only daughter's audacious statement. He hunched over and supported her, extremely anxious, "Xianxian, Xianxian, what's wrong?"
The crowd in front of the county government office stopped talking and looked at them sideways.
Wen Zhiyun touched the three fingers she used to take her pulse, hesitating whether or not to go over.
Suddenly, Changyan nudged him from behind, "Do you still have the croton powder that caused Third Brother to have a three-day fever after inhaling it last time?"
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