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Chapter 1075: Attracted Yesterday
🕑 Added 2023-08-09 01:00:03 +0000 UTCChapter 1075: Attracted Yesterday
Shu Yu was lost in thought when the Prefect magistrate's attendant called her, "Lu Xiangjun? Miss Lu Xiangjun?"
Shu Yu snapped back to reality and heard the attendant say, "If Lu Xiangjun needs anything, just let me know. I'm here to assist."
"Oh, right, there is something I almost forgot," Shu Yu smiled and turned around, glancing at the pale-faced innkeeper and the middle-aged man and his group who were now hesitant to escape. She spoke slowly, "I mentioned earlier that I wanted to report this matter to the authorities. Coincidentally, two constables arrived and asked me to wait for a moment. I wonder if I can proceed with the report now?"
Master Wan's callout made everyone present realize that this young lady was not an easy target. She was the Village Lord, and even the Prefect magistrate spoke to her politely.
Not to mention the innkeeper and the middle-aged man who had plotted against her, even the two constables who had previously taken the silver pieces were now looking uneasy.
They quickly returned the silver to the middle-aged man and approached Shu Yu, bowing and saying, "Indeed, Lu Xiangjun mentioned reporting this to the authorities."
The attendant nodded, "In that case, why don't we discuss the matter inside the inn?"
"Alright."
Shu Yu took the lead and walked inside. After a few steps, she stopped and pointed at the middle-aged man who was trying to slip away, "Don't leave yet. Let the authorities handle the case fairly and determine who is at fault."
The middle-aged man forced a smile, "Ha, Lu Xiangjun, this is all a misunderstanding."
The innkeeper hurriedly added, " Lu Xiangjun, please rest assured. Your white horse was frightened, and we will certainly compensate you."
Shu Yu looked at them with amusement, "What's this? Are you offering compensation now? Weren't you just trying to make me compensate you?"
Both men fell silent.
On the other hand, the attendant squinted his eyes and raised his hand, "Enough standing around. Let's continue the conversation inside."
Shu Yu was the first to enter the inn, with the middle-aged man and his group followed by two constables standing behind them. They had no choice but to comply.
In the courtyard, a veterinarian was attending to the injured mule and horse.
Since the veterinarian was already there, Shu Yu took the opportunity to inquire about the cause of the horse's death and whether there were any signs of being kicked.
After a careful examination, the veterinarian confirmed that there were no signs of being kicked.
In fact, the situation was not that complicated. The collapse of the wall was sudden, and the middle-aged man's plan to extort Shu Yu was impromptu and poorly thought out, filled with loopholes.
Soon, under the questioning of the constables, the truth became apparent.
The previous day, Shu Yu arrived early to seek shelter from the rain, and Dabai had already taken shelter in the stable.
The middle-aged man and his group only arrived in the evening. At first sight, they were captivated by Dabai, who was full of vitality and had glossy fur. Who wouldn't be envious?
Initially, the middle-aged man didn't plan to take ownership of the horse. He was merely curious and inquired about it.
During the conversation, he learned that the owner of the white horse was a young girl accompanied by only one maid. According to the innkeeper, she didn't seem like a local, possibly a runaway or something similar.
In any case, after they arrived at the inn, they never left their room and even had their meals delivered by the inn's staff. They seemed a bit reclusive.
At that time, the middle-aged man was considering whether he could negotiate with Shu Yu to buy the white horse.
Unexpectedly, an accident occurred in the morning when the wall collapsed. The middle-aged man was the first to rush over and saw the scene in the stable.
