Chapter 45 Litigation Settlement

Lu Lingyun left decisively, not giving Liu Shuhui any chance to refute.

The reason has been explained and sincerity has been shown. If Liu Shuhui still insists on his own way, then let him go to the government to argue.

She had seen the incident.

Zhao Da was at fault, but it definitely doesn't warrant death.

Accidental liability is accidental liability, and intentional compensation is intentional compensation.

"Dongsheng, you come here again tomorrow and tell him that we are willing to send his body back to his hometown in Jiangnan and pay five hundred taels of compensation to his family. In addition, if his wife, children and parents cannot live in Jiangnan, we are willing to Bring them to the capital to arrange housing and work, and help the children if they want to study in the future. Finally..."

Lu Lingyun thought for a moment and said, "We are willing to provide Liu Shuhui with a good house and three free meals until the end of the scientific expedition."

Lu Lingyun listed her compensation conditions and asked Dongsheng to pass them to Liu Shuhui.

It would be great if we could come to an end the matter through negotiation and have a good talk, but if that stubborn Liu Shuhui refuses to admit it, he will eventually report it to the Imperial Palace.

Then she would stay with him till the end.

Anyway, there was no way she was afraid of him.

He has reasons and evidence, and so does Lu Lingyun.

"Yes, ma'am."

Dongsheng nodded and responded smartly.

The next day, Liu Shuhui, who had been depressed all night, heard Dongsheng knocking on his door.

Dongsheng told him Lu Lingyun's plan.

After hearing Dongsheng's words, Liu Shuhui became furious again. He scolded Lu Lingyun for being heartless and shameless and wanted to meet Lu Lingyun on the spot and talk to her face to face.

Dongsheng ignored him and just said a few words to him, telling him to think about it himself.

On the third day, Liu Shuhui withdrew the lawsuit and he agreed.

However, he did not ask for the final compensation from Lu Lingyun, nor did he accept the house and meals she gave him. He only asked Dongsheng to transport his friend's body back to his hometown in Jiangnan as soon as possible, and not a penny less than the promised money.

If Lu Lingyun played tricks, he would fight her to the end.

After hearing this reply, Lu Lingyun chuckled softly.

Although Liu Shuhui was stubborn, he was also a very reasonable person. Although he scolded her for being heartless, he eventually agreed with what she said.

The crime of Zhao Dazhang is not punishable by death.

In addition, Lu Lingyun was very sincere, and it would be fair to him to win these compensations for his fellow countryman.

Liu Shuhui withdrew the lawsuit with a lot of curses. He also kept clamoring to see Lu Lingyun again, but Dongsheng would never let him meet her. He just left after the discussion.

That day, the government released Zhao Da.

That afternoon, Zhao Da, his uncle, and his entire family came to the marquis's mansion to kowtow and express gratitude.

"Thank you, Madam!"

"Young Madam, you are the benefactor of our entire family!"

Lu Lingyun looked at the scattered people kneeling on the ground and said, "Everyone, please stand up. It's not good to kneel like this."

Lu Lingyun also asked Shuanghong to buy a stool for the old lady's former butler, and asked the old man to sit on it.

The Zhao family was filled with gratitude.

"Madam, we have made up our mind," Zhao Da looked at his old uncle and said slowly, "We have decided to hand over the inn to the Marquis' Mansion to manage, and our whole family will work for the Marquis' Mansion from now on."

Lu Lingyun has done such a big favor for their whole family, they must repay her.

In addition, after this incident, they realized even more clearly that it is very difficult for ordinary people like them to survive in the outside world, and they really need the support of power at critical moments.

When Uncle Zhao worked as a steward in the Marquis's Mansion, no one dared to mess with them. But after leaving the Marquis's Mansion, they had to make a living on their own and suffered a lot.

Normally, some hooligans would come to their inn to eat, take bribes, and they could only endure it. But if they encountered a big accident, like this one, they would all be involved.

In this era, we still have to stick together and follow the big guys to survive.

The Zhao family decided to give the inn to Lu Lingyun, and at the same time they would receive care from the Marquis's Mansion.

"Have you thought it through?" Lu Lingyun wasn't surprised to hear them say this.

"Yes!" The Zhao family nodded in unison, and old Zhao was so excited that he wanted to kneel down.

"Young Madam, I can still serve you with my old bones for a few more years."

"Old housekeeper, please get up quickly." Lu Lingjun gave the servant a look, and the servant immediately helped the man up.

She looked at the family in front of her and said, "Since you all think so, then let's do it. However, you don't need to sell your bodies to the Marquis' Mansion. You will still be free in the future. Just think of it as me asking you to manage the inn. In addition to the monthly salary, I will give you 30% of the commission."

After Lu Lingyun said this, the Zhao family burst into tears of gratitude again.

They had come here with all the preparations to sell themselves again, but Lu Lingyun was so generous that he hired them to work and kept them free.

There is a huge gap between free men and slaves. Even if slaves generally live better than ordinary people, they are still slaves.

Lu Lingyun not only provided them with the care of the marquisate but also gave them freedom. She was simply a bodhisattva!

They presented Lu Lingyun with the house deeds and land titles, and left the mansion with many thanks.

Lu Lingyun looked at the house deeds and land deeds and asked Shuanghong to put them into her wedding box.

Sorry, this is her private property, not the property of the Marquis’ Mansion.

After this, Lu Lingyun now owns four shops.

The inn was still managed by Zhao Da's family. He turned around and told Zhiran to collect the bill.

Lu Lingyun took a break, and Xia Mei brought him another piece of news about his brother.

"Madam, my brother said he heard explosions coming from the area outside the Luo family these past two days."

I almost forgot.

There is also the matter of Xing Dairong.

"How big of an explosion?"

"It's like setting off firecrackers, they go off all day long," Xia Mei described vividly.

"I see."

What on earth is Xing Dairong up to?

The next morning.

Lu Lingyun saw Cheng Yunshuo dressed as the Jinwu Guards.

He had been ill for some time, but now he is completely well.

Not only did the disease recover, but the whole person looked different from before.

He used to be full of youthful vigor and vitality, but after this incident, he has become much calmer, with a hint of maturity between his brows.

"Prince."

"Xiaojun, you're here."

Cheng Yunshuo also became more familiar with Lu Lingyun, but unlike with Aunt Qiu, he was still very polite to Lu Lingyun.

Even when they are alone together, they don't look like a couple, but more like old friends.

"As long as the prince is well again." Lu Lingyun gave him a faint smile.

"It's getting cold, so you should remember to put on more clothes." Cheng Yunshuo smiled at her.

Lu Lingjun accompanied Cheng Yunshuo out, and they chatted casually on the way. Cheng Yunshuo really liked the feeling of being with her.

Because I never get tired and I can talk about anything.

After sending Cheng Yunshuo out, Lu Lingyun turned back home and asked, "Xia Mei, has your brother left yet?"

"Yes, I have already reported to the Duwei Mansion."

Lu Lingyun smiled calmly when he heard this.

She asked Dongsheng to report the daily firecracker-setting off in the suburbs of Luoheng to the Duwei Mansion.

It just so happens that Cheng Yunshuo, as a member of the Jinwu Guard, has to take care of this.