Vol 2 Chapter 74 (2/2)
In the reception pavilion, a handful of bailiffs sat, uneasily looking at the countess Due to their status, they would not usually receive this sort of treatment They also understood the stately Fan fa them so courteously for a particular reason, which is why they sipped their tea rather uneasily They were sry with them, hoould they ever survive in the capital?
Trying to get a clear picture of the situation, Lady Liu frowned as she asked questions ”This cannot be right Our eldest returned froht home to study Niulan Street is far away from Fan Manor How could he have beaten up the son of the Guo family?”
The bailiff responded with some unease, ”Master Guo identified him personally, and what's more was Master Fan really here yesterday?” he said with some disbelief
Lady Liu's gentle gaze turned to daggers, and she fixed the bailiff with a ruthless glare ”Are you calling the House of Fan liars?”
The bailiff's heart skipped a beat, and he i But he couldn't retreat either; after all, the plaintiff aiting in the court Fan Xian sat quietly to one side, so up for him In fact, he did not understand the noble families of the era No matter how fierce the conflict within the family, if an enemy came from outside, then these clans would always put aside their differences and close ranks
Lady Liu took a sip of her tea She knew that these bailiffs had no choice, and it was no use pressing thehtly ”Is what the Guo faoverned by human emotions Must we really respond to such an accusation? Even if we are not a rich house, we have our dignity within the capital I aht this accusation to the court?”
”It was a butler of the Guo family,” replied the bailiff hurriedly If the Fan faht, then nobody in the capital is
As soon as she heard that it was ht the accusation, she raised her eyebrows sharply She pounded the table ”They have the butler bring the accusation,” she scolded, ”and yet they want us to respond in person? What sort of logic is that? Was it not Master Guo as beaten? How so? Since he wishes to levy such an accusation, he can levy it in person Otherwise one of these days, I shall send e the accusation that Guo Baokun is a bully who terrorizes ardless of whether o to court and answer for it!”
And as she finished her tirade, she called in a loud voice: ”Butler Xu!”
Butler Xu tactfully and knowingly stood to attention ”Yes, Mistress?”
”Tell Mr Zheng to write out a dozen lawsuits,” she said coolly, ”and starting tomorroill take one to the city hall each day If it doesn't scare the Guo family, it will at least tire them out” She al is our counsel, but I hear that soal adviser to your master's family I'm sure it will be no problem for him to file the lawsuits”
Regardless of whether it scares or tires out the Guo faht the bailiff, it'll certainly scare or tire out the city hall He had no choice but to beg for forgiveness ”Madaive me we have no choice in this matter”
After her long tirade, Lady Liu's rasp her teacup, but found that Fan Xian was already holding it out to her, slances, and swiftly looked away
The bailiff held out his hands, begging for mercy ”What is your decision, my lady?”
Lady Liu muttered to herself She knew this matter had to come to an end, and they had spent too much time on it ”The matter of this assault has not been determined”
Fan Xian butted in ”There was no 'assault'”
”We at Fan Manor do not understand why the Guo family wishes to do us such an injustice,” continued Lady Liu
Fan Xian was deep in thought ”A few days ago, we got into an argument at a restaurant Master Guo was somewhat humiliated, so perhaps this is all my fault”
”Is that so?” said Lady Liu ”Perhaps it is your fault, but would Master Guo harbor such a grudge as to falsely accuse you?”
Fan Xian frowned ”It looks that way,” he replied