Catching Monsters

Chapter 33 Read it again

When Xuan Yunfang's shopkeeper heard this, his expression did not change. He just put on his signature smile and asked softly, "Girls, do you know that man?"

Xuanyunfang's industry spread throughout the entire Zhou Dynasty. To be chosen as the shopkeeper, he must be a person who is good at dealing with people.

He knew countless people, and Xu Suwen's clothes and temperament were not that of an ordinary person.

What's more, Xu Suwen's speech also had a slight Beijing accent.

After thinking for a moment, the housekeeper said, "If the two young ladies need it, we Xuan Yunfang can also drive that fellow away."

At this moment, outside Xuanyunfang's door, there was a constant noise and Liu Xudong's shouting: "I said, the distinguished guest you let in is my concubine, why are you stopping me?"

"My name is Liu Xudong. Send someone in to ask her if she recognizes me."

Listening to the noise outside, Xu Suwen frowned. She secretly asked people from the Nanzhou government office to investigate Jiang Yun.

She also took a quick look at Jiang Yun's group of bad friends and had some impression of them.

It's him?

But when she looked back, Jiang Qiaoqiao's expression was a little frightened. She asked in a low voice: "Sister Xu, Liu Tongsheng is my brother's good friend. Could what he said be true?"

Seeing this, Xu Su asked, "How could your brother marry you to someone else as a concubine if he loves you so much?"

"It seems that Scholar Liu is talking nonsense."

"You take a rest inside for a while, I'll go out and take a look."

After Xu Suwen finished speaking, he stood up and walked out with a sharp look in his eyes.

Originally, Xu Suwen wanted the manager of Xuan Yunfang to drive Liu Xudong away.

But on second thought, this is inappropriate. If Liu Xudong continues to spread this, Jiang Qiaoqiao's reputation will be ruined.

The group of people outside will spread the news from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred people. God knows what the final result will be.

Many passers-by have gathered at the entrance of Xuanyunfang. It is human nature to watch the fun.

What's more, this scholar actually caused trouble outside Xuan Yunfang's door, attracting many people to stop and watch.

At this time, Liu Xudong, wearing Bai Jing's scholar's robe and holding a folding fan, was stopped by Xuan Yunfang's men and was not allowed to move forward.

Liu Xudong saw that he couldn't force his way in, so he could only spread his hands, turned around and said loudly: "Everyone, please judge the matter properly today."

"My name is Liu Xudong, and my courtesy name is Chenyun. Not long ago, I made an agreement with Jiang Yun from Jiayun Street to give me his sister Jiang Qiaoqiao as a concubine, and I gave him ten taels of silver."

"Shut up……"

Suddenly, a pleasant voice came from behind him. Liu Xudong turned around and his eyes lit up.

Xu Suwen is tall, handsome, and has a temperament that is rare in the entire Nanzhou Prefecture.

Liu Xudong couldn't help but curse in his heart, Jiang Yun, that bastard, actually married into the family and found such a beautiful wife.

Judging from his clothes, he must be wealthy.

Xu Suwen looked stern, not caring about Liu Xudong's frivolous look, and said, "Jiang Qiaoqiao has nothing to do with you."

"My name is Liu Xudong. May I ask your name, young lady?" Liu Xudong bowed hurriedly, acting like a scholar.

Of course he knew that Jiang Yun would never really marry his sister to him. He did this just to get some money from this rich lady.

Liu Xudong has seen many such rich ladies. As long as you are thick-skinned and persistent, you can get them.

The other party will always choose to give some money to settle the matter peacefully.

Xu Suwen narrowed her eyes and did not reply. Liu Xudong laughed and said, "Miss, just say she has nothing to do with me?"

"Their parents died when they were young, and the eldest brother became their father. Jiang Yun promised in person to marry her to me as a concubine."

"Unless, Miss, give me..." Liu Xudong paused, thought carefully, and said boldly: "Twenty taels of silver!"

"Otherwise, this matter will not be over. When everyone in the Nanzhou Prefecture knows that she is my concubine, I wonder which family would dare to take her?" Liu Xudong made it clear that if he didn't give him money, he would throw dirty water on her everywhere.

Xu Suwen glanced at the crowd and saw people whispering. She frowned, knowing that if this matter was not handled properly, it might damage Jiang Qiaoqiao's reputation.

Then, Xu Suwen said calmly: "I'll give you twenty taels of silver, no problem."

"Paper and pen." Xu Suwen turned around and shouted to the owner of Xuan Yunfang.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly took out paper and pen and handed it over.

"Money, I can give you." Xu Suwen took out a bag of silver and weighed it: "Here are thirty taels of silver."

"You just need to write on paper that what happened today was all fabricated by you to slander Jiang Qiaoqiao."

Liu Xudong stared at the bulging bag of silver with his eyes wide open, but he still frowned and said, "But what I said is all true..."

Xu Suwen was about to put away the silver, and Liu Xudong hurriedly said, "Add another five taels of silver and I'll write it."

"I'll give you another thirty taels."

As he spoke, Xu Suwen took out a silver note and asked the shopkeeper of Xuan Yunfang to exchange it for silver.

After taking the silver, Liu Xudong counted it several times before he was satisfied.

Without caring about his image, he squatted on the ground, stuck out his butt, and wrote an article in a very fluent manner.

"Are you satisfied, Miss?" Liu Xudong put away his pen and ink and handed over the paper.

Xu Suwen took the paper, glanced at it, and nodded: "To prove that you wrote it, sign below and put your fingerprint on it."

"Shopkeeper, please get the ink."

Liu Xudong nodded, signed his name with a smile, and pressed the ink.

Xu Suwen crossed his arms over his chest and reminded, "Read it again in front of everyone."

"After you finish reading, I will give you another ten taels of silver."

"Okay, okay, since Miss wants to listen, I can read it several times." Liu Xudong picked it up and said loudly.

"My name is Liu Xudong, and my courtesy name is Chenyun. Everything I said in Xuanyunfang today was fabricated by me. Jiang Qiaoqiao is innocent and has no engagement with me."

There were many contemptuous glances in the crowd, looking down on Liu Xudong.

For a little bit of money, he would do such a thing. He is not worthy of being a scholar.

But when people thought about this guy getting seventy taels of silver, they became hateful to the core.

Seventy taels of silver are enough to buy a small courtyard in the capital of Nanzhou Prefecture.

After reading it, Liu Xudong handed the paper to Xu Suwen and said, "Miss, if everything is ok, I will take my leave..."

"Wait." Xu Suwen took the paper, then took the brush and added on it:

"I extorted seventy taels of silver from Xu Suwen and Jiang Qiaoqiao because of this matter. The evidence is irrefutable. I plead guilty."

"You, what are you doing?" After Liu Xudong saw her new words, his face changed and he raised his hand to grab the paper.

Bang.

Xu Suwen kicked him to the ground, then took a step forward and stepped on his face with her cold shoes.

Liu Xudong struggled to get up, but he couldn't move at all. He could only grit his teeth and said, "Everyone has seen it. You added the last sentence yourself!"

"I was wronged!"

Xu Suwen stepped on his face and gently blew the ink off the paper: "Whether you are wrongly accused or not, wait for Captain Qian to come back and tell him."

"He will probably enjoy listening to your story."

(End of this chapter)