Suddenly, someone pointed at Wang Yuan, saying that Shang's Rice Shop was not too big or too small, but it was not easy to get 10,000 taels of silver in compensation.
"I didn't steal." Wang Yuan became anxious when he saw everyone pointing fingers at him. After all, he was also a scholar, so how could he bear others pointing fingers at him.
"That Jin Bu Yao fell from the young master's body, and you said you didn't steal it. Could it be that it ran into your pocket on its own? Our princess will still accuse you unjustly." An Xiyue said sarcastically.
"Besides, we have no grievances against you, so why would the princess want to wrongly accuse you?" An Xiyue said again.
Wang Yuan was left speechless by the question, and his brain turned into mush at this time. It was true that he had not offended Shangguan Yu, and she had no reason to frame him.
People were pointing at him again, and he wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. This really fulfilled the saying that when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why.
In the eyes of outsiders, what this girl said makes sense. Why would the dignified princess frame a stranger? Besides, Shang Xiaohua just accused him of going home to get 500 taels of silver just to buy an inkstone. Look at him. He is not well dressed and does not look like a young man from a wealthy family. Five hundred taels is not a small amount of money.
Could it be that he was afraid that Shang Xiaohua would not give him the money, so he stole it. Unexpectedly, he was unlucky and actually stole it from the princess.
"In that case, the young master has no money to pay. Princess, let's go to Jingzhao Prefecture to report it to the official. If he refuses to admit it, when we get to the Yamen, they will naturally have a way to express this for the princess."
"Don't apply for the official position." Shang Xiaohua said anxiously. How could Brother Yuan, who is so skinny and tender, not be allowed to enter the Yamen? Besides, he will take the exam in a month and he is going to be the number one scholar. Once he applies for the official position, his reputation will be really ruined. .
Shang Xiaohua gritted his teeth: "We will pay for the money, but we can't get it out for the time being. Can we give it a few days' grace..." He couldn't come up with it for a few days: "How about a month's grace..." A month later, Brother Yuan took the exam. If you get the top prize, you won't have to worry about not being able to get money.
"How many days will the grace be extended? Can you compensate the princess 10,000 taels of silver?" An Xiyue said impatiently.
Wang Yuan was a scholar, so he naturally knew that once the official proved that he had indeed stolen something, he would not be able to take the imperial examination. People with bad conduct could not take the imperial examination, so his years of studying were not in vain.
"Please give the princess a month's grace, and we will collect the money to compensate the princess." Wang Yuan said.
"There is no evidence for what you say, so let's create a written document. Both of you have to sign it." An Xiyue was a little vicious.
"I will read it and you will write it. Since we are not going to court, please be witnesses." An Xiyue pressed forward step by step.
"Secretary, go get pen, ink, paper and inkstone for this gentleman."
The waiter also watched for a long time. He didn't know what happened in front of him because he was busy. He saw clearly when the golden hairpin fell from Wang Yuan's body behind him, and he was also shocked. It turned out to be It was time to report to the official, but these girls did not call the official. They also thought that doing more was better than doing less. After all, they still had to open their doors for business and did not want to cause trouble.
Therefore, the waiter was so upset that he just wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
"I, Wang Yuan, are discussing with my fiancée..." An Xiyue suddenly stopped reading: "What's the girl's name?"
"Shang Xiaohua." Shang Xiaohua was extremely angry. She also believed that Wang Yuan stole the princess's hairpin in exchange for money to buy the Four Treasures of the Study. After all, Wang Yuan needed money too much.
"I, Wang Yuan, and my fiancée Shang Xiaohua jointly owe Shangguan Yu ten thousand taels of silver because they damaged Shangguan Yu's clothes and jewelry. The payment is limited to one month. If the compensation is not paid on time, Shangguan Yu can file a lawsuit with the government. Wang Yuan and Shang Xiaohua, this document is in duplicate..."
An Xiyue's tone was calm. In the end, not only Shang Xiaohua and Wang Yuan signed their names and pressed their fingerprints, but also Boss Ma and three or five diners became witnesses.
