Chapter 1678: Bullying Outsiders
Chapter 1678: Bullying Outsiders
Editor: Henyee Translations
Gu Yundong and Shao Qingyuan looked at each other and said to the bailiffs, "Sorry to trouble you. Let him go."
The bailiff was stunned. "Release him? Just like that?"
"Yes, we can do it ourselves from now on. Sorry to trouble you." Shao Qingyuan took two pieces of silver from his sleeve and handed them over. "Give this to everyone to drink. It’s been hard on them to specially come over today."
The bailiff accepted the silver and the smile on his face became brighter.
Although they had only made this trip because of the good relationship between the Shao family and the prefecture magistrate, they had finally captured him. In the end, they did nothing and asked to let him go. They felt a little uncomfortable, as if they had been tricked.
However, Young Master Shao knew how to conduct himself. If he gave the money, he would be willing to make a few more trips.
The bailiff put the money away and left in high spirits.
He quickly arrived at the government office and entered the prison. He came to Yang Wenli and the steward who had been thrown into the cell and looked down at them. "You can leave now."
Yang Wenli’s body was sore from the beating, and there was no doctor to see him. He was still lying on the straw pile and moaning.
When he heard that they could leave, he did not react. The steward immediately pounced on the door. "Really? Can we leave now?"
"Of course it’s true, but the prerequisite is that you have to compensate the Shao family for their losses," the bailiff said. "The matter has been investigated. You really went to cause trouble. You pretended to be sick and ruined their housewarming. You brought a very bad influence and trouble to them. Therefore, the Shao family requests you to pay 50 taels of silver. If you pay, you can leave."
The steward was stunned. "Fifty taels? But they hit our master."
"Then why didn’t you count when you beat up the two little beggars until they were half dead?"
"They’re just two beggars. How can they compare to our master..."
Before he could finish speaking, the bailiff in front of him suddenly slammed the door frame heavily. "What are you talking about? What’s wrong with some little beggars? Those little beggars are also people from our Xuanhe Manor. They’re even more precious than your master. They were beaten half to death by you. Take your master’s injuries as repayment."𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
The steward was rendered speechless and looked a little aggrieved.
Wasn’t it just bullying outsiders?
However, when he saw the officer’s impatient expression, he knew that if he continued, it would be even worse.
50 taels of silver was fine, although 50 taels of silver was quite a lot for them now.
The steward turned to look at Yang Wenli. "Master..."
Yang Wenli had already recovered and heard the conversation between them. He knew that these people wouldn’t dare to do anything to him.
He was an Elementary Scholar with a scholarly reputation.
However, he also knew that his injuries were a little serious. If he delayed for another fifteen minutes, he would be in pain for another fifteen minutes.
Wasn’t it just fifty taels? As long as he could leave this godforsaken place, he was willing to spend this bit of money.
As long as he left, there would be a way to get it back.
Therefore, Yang Wenli nodded and took out the banknotes with some difficulty.
The steward took it and hurriedly handed it over.
The guard sneered and opened the cell door. "Come out."
Yang Wenli came out. He was seriously injured and could only put most of his weight on the steward. He limped out slowly.