Chapter 54 Prove Yourself
Since it was the case she recommended, she naturally had to arrange everything properly.
Xiao Yu's strange disease prevented him from having contact with women, and he had to take a carriage when traveling in the crowded and noisy city.
Shao Zhi had thought of this early on, and would not let Xiao Yu feel any discomfort, but would instead feel her thoughtfulness.
Haha, when it comes to understanding Xiao Yu, Xu Chuchu can't compare to her at all.
"By carriage?" Xiao Yu unexpectedly asked, "Is the rich businessman's residence far from here? According to the place you just mentioned, it's near the commercial street, and it should take less than a quarter of an hour to walk there."
Shao Zhi was stunned: "Yes... that's what happened, but..."
Xiao Yu didn't wait for her to say "but" and immediately interrupted: "If that's the case, just walk there. Why waste a carriage?"
"Ah? But Brother Yu, you..." Shao Zhi didn't dare to say any more.
Xiao Yu also guessed the hidden meaning of her words, but did not respond. He just shook his folding fan and walked towards the street alone.
Ah Fu didn't know that Xiao Yu was not affected by the copper plate, so he followed closely with concern, as if he was determined to defend the young master's innocence.
Xu Chuchu was secretly amused watching from behind, thinking that Xiao Yu must have been looking forward to such a day so that she could prove herself normal in front of others.
This is weird.
When the group walked onto the street, Xu Chuchu noticed that Ah Fu was jumping around Xiao Yu like a rabbit, blocking passers-by. She couldn't bear to watch it, so she simply grabbed him and brought him back.
"Don't bother." She whispered, "Your master will be fine, don't worry."
Ah Fu's first reaction was disbelief, and then he asked suspiciously, "Did you cast a spell on the young master?"
"No...I guess so." Xu Chuchu was too lazy to explain the whole story.
Unexpectedly, instead of thanking him, Ah Fu snorted, "I've long guessed that you have the ability to help the young master, but you refused to help at first. Maybe the price wasn't right? Ah, no wonder the young master gave you so many banknotes later, I thought..."
"I'm telling you, do you deserve a beating?" Xu Chuchu was so angry that she wanted to jump up and hit him. "Don't run away, come back here. I haven't asked you yet. Did Xiao Yu question you last night? What did you say?"
"No, I didn't say much..." Ah Fu suddenly felt guilty and quickly looked around and said something else, "They were just compliments to you."
"You stinky Ah Fu!" Xu Chuchu lifted up her skirt and kicked him. "I told you not to talk nonsense, stop!"
Xiao Yu was walking in front and noticed a woman following closely beside him. He was secretly excited and was about to find an excuse to say a few words, but when he found out that the woman was Shao Zhi, he felt bored and kept silent.
Then I heard Xu Chuchu's laughter faintly. I turned around suddenly and found that this girl was deliberately falling behind and playing with Ah Fu.
The two of them were chasing each other, laughing and joking, very happy.
"Nonsense!" Xiao Yu's eyes ached from the disgust. "On a business trip, they actually made a scene in the street. Where does this put the reputation of the government?"
After being scolded again, Ah Fu and Xu Chuchu immediately stopped and accepted the scolding.
"Afu!"
"I am..."
"Go back and fine yourself one month's wages!"
"Ah? This..." Ah Fu almost burst into tears on the spot, "Yes, sir."
He pointed at Xu Chuchu unwillingly: "What about her, sir? She was the first to make a move. She..."
Before he could finish his words, he was blocked by Xiao Yu's fatal gaze.
Xu Chuchu was immediately delighted. While Xiao Yu was turning around, she even made a face at Ah Fu: "Still complaining? Go ahead!"
Ah Fu felt aggrieved and turned his head away, ignoring her.
Compared to their fighting, Xiao Yu and Shao Zhi, who were walking calmly in front, looked more like a pleasing couple.
While passing by the bustling commercial street, Shao Zhi was carefully observing whether Xiao Yu had accidentally come into contact with any women. She found that although he was still avoiding them all the way, he was now much calmer than before, as he was nervous and unwilling to get off the carriage.
This made her wonder if his strange illness had been cured.
...She was secretly worried that if he got better, it would be bad for her.
Finally they arrived at the rich merchant's house. Before anyone could go in, they heard a crisp "click" and teacups and bowls fell out from the open door, with porcelain shards splattering everywhere.
Then came the woman's screams and scolding: "Get out, you unlucky star! It's not enough that you killed my son, you still have the nerve to steal our family property. What have you done to our Lu family?"
"I see you and this charlatan have been in love for a long time. As soon as my son dies, you will conspire to kill me, an old woman!"
"No, old lady! The fortune teller and I are innocent. Please don't speak nonsense! Ah——"
Xiao Yu was the first to notice something was wrong when he heard the sound and rushed in quickly.
"The authorities are here, please don't act rashly." He signaled his men to maintain order. Two teams of fully armed soldiers entered the scene and separated the two disputing parties. The noisy courtyard instantly became quiet.
On one side was a young woman sitting on the ground crying silently, and on the other side was an elderly lady and a scholar with a gloomy face.
It seems that this group of people are the wife, mother and brother of the wealthy businessman Lu that Shao Zhi introduced before.
It turned out that the two sides had already started quarreling before they even arrived.
"Madam Lu." Shao Zhi hurried over and gently helped the young woman up. "Don't be afraid, Madam. I have brought the most fair and people-oriented official in Tailing County. He will definitely make the decision for you."
"Ah, Fairy Shao is here!" Mrs. Lu was so excited to see Shao Zhi that she knelt down again. "Thank you so much, Fairy Shao, thank you so much, Fairy Shao, you are a good person. I will repay you in my next life by working like a slave!"
She turned around and saw Xiao Yu again, and kowtowed several times: "Thank you, officer, for taking this matter for me! I am deeply grateful!"
Madam Lu's words were filled with tears and pitiful, but Xiao Yu remained silent. "Madam Lu, there's no need to thank me in advance. Whether it's the decision or not, words are not enough. We need evidence to prove it."
"Brother Yu, Madam Lu is really the victim..." Shao Zhi suddenly looked a little embarrassed.
You know, before she came, she promised Mrs. Lu that she would help her. Unexpectedly, when Xiao Yu saw Mrs. Lu in such a miserable state, she didn't feel any sympathy at all.
In fact, for most people, when seeing two sides confronting each other, it is a very normal phenomenon to sympathize with the weaker party.
Especially now that Mrs. Lu's hair was torn and her clothes were soaked with tea, she looked disheveled and lonely, which was in stark contrast to the old lady who was dressed luxuriously, aggressive, and spoke foul language.
Even Ah Fu and the others couldn't help but sympathize with Mrs. Lu.
But Xiao Yu is different, he doesn't have such strong empathy.
Unlike his usual way of dealing with things, once he starts to judge a case, he will not mix in any personal emotions and sympathy, and will not consider the usual moral qualities of the parties involved. He will rationally analyze the evidence and logic, and finally make a fair judgment on right and wrong.
He has always adhered to the principle that one should not arbitrarily accuse a person of an unproven crime based on his past character and mistakes.
Until the truth comes out in the end, everyone present is a suspect.
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