Return the Property to Its Original Owner

【Return to original owner】

In an instant, Huang Wan'er's face, which had been carefully decorated with rouge and gouache, was as if it had been struck by frost and lightning, losing all of its color. Read 520 official website

She rushed over and grabbed Su Liang's arm. When she spoke, her tone broke, "Mrs. Ning, stay!"

Su Liang pushed Huang Wan'er away with an indifferent expression, "What else does Miss Huang have to say?"

"Those...those embroideries were all in my house! I just liked them so much that I was confused and didn't want to return them to you! Although my father is the county magistrate, I really didn't know there was such a law! I'll go back right now I'll bring it home to pay you back! You don't need to make up for the money I spent!" Huang Wan'er said flatteringly, the color on her face returned a little, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she looked at Su Liang, waiting for her to nod.

Su Liang smiled, "There's no need to trouble Miss Huang to make another trip. We'll just pick it up at the county government office. Let's go together?"

"No!" Huang Waner's voice was shrill, "You... you just wait here! I'll give you tea and snacks!"

Su Liang hummed, "As the old saying goes, showing courtesy for nothing will lead to adultery or robbery. Miss Huang's sudden kindness made me panic. I'm afraid that as soon as you leave, what we are waiting for is not that the property will be returned to its original owner, but that we will be imprisoned. Right? Your Majesty has gone to great lengths to frame Mr. Huang’s death in Feiyan Town, and he learned this lesson last night.”

Huang Waner seemed to be strangled by someone's neck, her face turned red, and she came to catch Su Liang again, "Nonsense! How dare you slander the imperial official!"

Su Liang avoided Huang Wan'er and followed Ning Jing out the door, "Miss Huang, please go back and get the embroidery quickly. We will wait at the county government office."

Huang Waner rushed out and shouted, "Here comes someone! Catch them! They killed someone!"

The eyes of the entire teahouse were focused on him, and the door to the next door also opened.

But seeing Ning Jing's expression cold, Su Liang smiled calmly, "There are only three of us in the room. Miss Huang is fine, why do you say we committed murder? If it is another murder case, just fine, we will go to the county government now and wait for Miss Huang to report." ”

Everyone knows that Huang Waner is the daughter of the county magistrate, but she has no power to solve the case and arrest people.

They also saw that although Su Liang and Ning Jing were dressed in ordinary clothes, they had extraordinary bearings. No one knew the origins of these two people, so how could they dare to stand up for Huang Wan'er rashly?

Su Liang and Ning Jing went downstairs, and just as the sweet-scented osmanthus cake was freshly baked, they bought another box of sweet-scented osmanthus cake at checkout before leaving.

"Miss..." Liu'er supported Huang Waner.

"Go home! Go home quickly!" Huang Waner is known as the most beautiful woman in Bei'an County. She always dresses up carefully whenever she appears outside. Today, her clothes are not messy, but when she is shouting in public, she looks embarrassed, and she looks like a scolding shrew.

After Huang Wan'er also left, there was a lot of discussion in Mingxiang Tower, mostly speculating about what happened and who Su Liang and Ning Jing were.

The man next door who heard what had happened took the sweet-scented osmanthus cake out of Mingxiang Tower, then rode away towards Feiyan Town.

…

There are always some idle people outside the county government office watching the excitement.

Seeing Su Liang and Ning Jing entering the Yamen, a group of people cheered and surrounded them.

According to the rules of the Qian Kingdom, the master is responsible for receiving and recording the person who reports the crime, and determines whether to "file the case".

When the master who was taking a nap saw the work coming, he motioned to Su Liang and Ning Jing to stand at the door and talk and not go in.

"Who is here? Who are you going to sue?" Master asked loudly.

"My name is Su Liang, and this is...my husband-in-law. We live in Sujia Village, Feiyan Town. We sue the county magistrate's daughter, Miss Huang Wan'er, for buying stolen goods and requesting that the goods be returned to their original owners." Su Liang said in a loud voice.

The master was so shocked that he almost fell off his chair.

There was an uproar inside and outside the yamen!

"Stop talking nonsense!" The master looked angry, "If you can't provide evidence, it's a false accusation!"

Su Liang took out the double-sided embroidered plum blossom screen and told the whole story.

By the time she finished speaking, the master was sweating profusely and regretful that he should not have given her a chance to speak! Once the commotion becomes known to everyone, there will be no way to end it!

"Just now at Mingxiang Tower, the kind-hearted and sensible Miss Huang has promised to return the original thing, and we are waiting here. The purpose of making it public is to make the truth known, so that my evil-hearted relatives will not be able to seize the opportunity to blackmail Miss Huang in the future. "Su Liang said loudly.

People who eat melons are talking a lot.

"Why did Miss Huang buy something embroidered by others?"

"She doesn't know anything. What's wrong with buying something?"

"That's right! Now that I know it, Miss Huang said she would pay it back!"

"That's right! Everyone should bear witness so that it won't be unclear in the future!"

…

The Huang family, who lived behind the county government office, was in chaos.

Huang Jin never expected that Su Liang and Ning Jing were not here to sell plum blossom screens, but to fight back!

I didn't expect them to be so courageous, let alone their methods!

"Dad, think of a solution quickly..." Huang Waner cried until she was out of breath.

The voice of the yamen official came from outside, "The man named Su Liang is waiting in the yamen. Master, please let me decide what to do."

Mrs. Huang was so angry that she gritted her back molars, "You idiot! Find someone and tell them that you saw them kill the man named Huang in Feiyan Town. Arrest him first!"

Huang Jin's face was ashen, "It's too late! If you arrest me now, it will only make people suspect that I am acting for personal gain! I am about to be transferred, so I can't live up to my words!"

Mrs. Huang tore the veil, "You are the biggest in Bei'an County, who dares to stop you?"

Huang Jin said bitterly, "The Crown Prince of Beijing is in Feiyan Town! If word reaches his ears..."

Mrs. Huang's expression froze, "This... he won't interfere, right?"

"Originally I wouldn't, but this idiot took other people's embroidery to show his face, and even gave it to the Crown Prince!" Huang Jin looked at Huang Waner's eyes and wanted to tear her apart.

I completely forgot that not long ago, he praised Huang Wan'er for her cleverness and hoped to climb up the social ladder through her marriage...

"What are you waiting for? We must catch the unruly citizen and keep the news secret before the incident gets out of hand!" Mrs. Huang looked anxious.

Huang Jin stood up suddenly and hurried out.

...

More and more people gathered outside the county government office, and the news that the county magistrate's daughter was being sued was spreading at lightning speed.

At the same time, the news that Huang Wan'er had accused Su Liang of murder in Mingxianglou also spread.

The two sides were linked together, which made people imagine more...

Huang Jin appeared in the court, sat upright, and slammed the gavel heavily.

Su Liang frowned. Would she have to kneel down? I didn't expect this.

It would be funny if she was convicted of "disrespecting the imperial official" because she didn't want to kneel down.

Just as he was thinking this, the crowd outside the government office suddenly parted ways.

Huang Jin's expression changed drastically. Su Liang turned around and saw a tall man pushing a wheelchair into the yamen.

In the wheelchair was a young, handsome, sickly young man, with pearls on his jade crown shining brightly in the sun.

Huang Jin quickly stood up to greet him, bowing and saying, "My Lord, if you have something to do, just send someone to tell me. Why did you come in person?"

Su Liang thought that this person should be the nobleman who lives in Qiu Ming Villa in Feiyan Town.

Xing Yusheng's eyes swept across Su Liang's face, looked at Huang Jin, and said coldly, "Grandmother heard that the embroidery given by your daughter was bought, not embroidered by her own hands as she claimed, so she asked me to return it to the original owner."

Everyone was shocked!

If Huang Wan'er didn't know about it and just spent money to buy stolen goods, it wouldn't matter whether she used it for herself or gave it to others.

But if Huang Wan'er took the bought embroidery and lied that she embroidered it and gave it to others, this would be a big problem!

Huang Jin's face was extremely ugly, "That evil creature! She actually did such a shameful thing! I will personally bring her to the old lady to apologize!"

"I heard that your daughter was talking nonsense in Mingxianglou, accusing someone of being the murderer without any evidence, and she is more powerful than Lord Huang." Xing Yusheng said coldly.

Huang Jin was sweating, "She...she has been a little crazy recently..."

"Since she has hysteria, then take care of her and don't go out to scare people." Xing Yusheng said, handing the brocade box on his knees to Su Liang, "Return the items to the original owner."

Su Liang stepped forward to take it, opened it and saw that there were headbands, purses, fan bags, and handkerchiefs, most of which were for men, all of which were exquisite.

Obviously, Huang Wan'er took the things embroidered by the original owner to please this prince.

As for the purpose, it was obvious.

"Lord Huang, Miss Huang's handkerchief was also embroidered by me, please ask her to return it." Su Liang looked at Huang Jin.

Huang Jin immediately sent someone to find Huang Wan'er, saying that he was not good at educating his daughter, but because of his busy official duties, he was completely unaware of Huang Wan'er's behavior.

Su Liang took out the embroidery and handed it to Ning Jing together with the plum blossom screen, and returned the box to Xing Yusheng.

"Young lady, take it." Xing Yusheng shook her head.

"This is not mine." Su Liang insisted on returning it. The box looked very expensive.

Xing Yusheng sighed slightly and asked the attendant to take it.

Not long after, Liu'er ran over with a bundle, which contained a few handkerchiefs and two beautifully embroidered skirts.

"Please tell me how much silver you spent on these, Miss Huang, and I will compensate you according to the price." Su Liang said.

"No need!" Huang Jin waved his hand quickly.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Huang." Su Liang nodded. She didn't really plan to give it.

Xing Yusheng spoke again, "I heard that these two are suspects in a murder case? Does Mr. Huang have any evidence?"

Huang Jin's expression tightened, "Someone saw them clashing with Mr. Huang from Feiyan Town on the street, and Mr. Huang disappeared the next day."

"So, it is still unclear whether Mr. Huang is dead or alive? Did he only offend these two people during his lifetime?" Xing Yusheng asked back.

Huang Jin shook his head, "I am still investigating."

"If you find out, let me know." Xing Yusheng said.

"Yes." Huang Jin nodded.

Xing Yusheng turned around with the wheelchair and looked at Su Liang again, "I wonder if you two are free today? My grandmother wants to invite you."

Su Liang was about to refuse, Ning Jing lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "His forehead is black..."

"Then I'd rather obey you than be respectful." Su Liang nodded.