Flowers in full bloom

Hua Lei smiled and comforted everyone, "It's okay, you don't have to worry. It's the Tian family who should be worried." "Miss, Ping'an and I will go to the yamen tomorrow, right? You don't have to go." Uncle Fu said from the side.

"No need. I reported to the police and signed the document. I will go there tomorrow. If Uncle Fu is worried, you can go with me tomorrow. The bookstore and the bun shop will be open as usual tomorrow. Don't let people speculate on anything for no reason. You should prepare what you need to prepare.

The Tian family has all gone in tonight, so nothing will happen here. I will go back to the Marquis' Mansion later and talk to Old Madam Pei about the matter. Xiaoyuan doesn't know what happened? I'm afraid he will worry. "

Looking at Aunt Fu who was still frightened, he softened his tone and said, "Aunt Fu, are you scared? It's okay. Go and have a rest. We can stop working at the bun shop tomorrow."

If you still feel uncomfortable, ask Xile to ask Doctor Lin from Xinglin Hall to come and take your pulse and prescribe some medicine for you. "

"I'm fine, miss. Are you okay? Are you scared?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

After resting for a while, Hua Lei asked Brother Xiaoqun to take her back to the back door of the Marquis' Mansion, returned to Qihuayuan, changed her clothes, and went to Madam Pei's courtyard.

Mrs. Pei had sent her maid to Qihuayuan several times. Seeing Hualei coming back, she was relieved. She took Hualei's hand and asked what happened. Hualei did not hide anything and told her about her grandmother's brothers coming to make trouble and that she had to go to the government office tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, Madam Pei frowned and said slowly, "I'll ask Butler Pei and Uncle Fu to go to the government office together tomorrow. You don't have to go there."

"Grandma Pei, it's okay. I can handle it."

"Butler Pei will take care of it. You are just a little girl, so don't get involved if you can.

Although you are right, sometimes many people don't ask what the truth is. They just like to gossip and call a horse a zebra. Lei'er, you have to know that people's words are scary. This world is not black and white.

On the one hand, a girl's reputation cannot be taken lightly, and Xiaoyuan's future imperial examination is also very important. If this matter is not handled well, it will easily give others something to talk about.

After all, you run a bookstore and a steamed bun shop, and there are so many people watching the fun today. If it affects Xiaoyuan, it will be too late for you to regret it."

Madam Pei paused for a moment and continued, "You should also remember that you have just arrived in the capital for less than a year, and you have obtained the exclusive sales rights of the books used in the imperial examinations in Dongcheng District, which has affected the interests of many bookstores, especially those in Dongcheng District.

Many bookstore owners are watching your bookstore, hoping that something bad will happen to it. I asked Butler Pei to go there, not to bully others, but to make some people keep their mouths shut and stop gossiping.

Moreover, to be honest, even if the people of the Tian family don't go to jail for a few years, they will definitely go to jail for a few months. After all, this is the emperor's territory, how can he let them do whatever they want?

But once they go to jail, they will become a vulnerable group, and people who gossip about you will say that your relatives and elders came from afar to see you, but were sent to jail by you and your siblings.

Others don't know why, and they don't want to know. After all, the Tian family didn't succeed in blackmailing them this time. "Mrs. Pei patted Hua Lei's arm and said earnestly.

Hua Lei nodded. She had indeed not expected that other bookstores would be jealous of her. If she really went to the government office tomorrow, no matter what the truth was?

The reputation of being unfilial will definitely fall on himself and Xiaoyuan. If it is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives and pushed from behind to expand public opinion, it is very likely to affect Xiaoyuan's future imperial examinations.

I was still a little reckless, still stuck in the rule of law society I was familiar with in my previous life, thinking that I could go anywhere as long as I was right. But now it is a society of imperial power, everything is based on power, whoever has more power is right. I was still too naive.

Hualei was a little frustrated, lowered her head and stopped talking.

“After the government confirms their guilt, pick a suitable time, take Xiaoyuan with you, go to the cell to see them, and bring them some food and some clothes to change.

Then spend some money to pay the yamen runners and ask them to take care of the Tian family and not make them too sad. Even if you are not happy about it, you have to do it. "

Seeing that Hualei didn't respond, he knew in his heart that Hualei hadn't come to his senses yet. He gently took Hualei into his arms and continued to speak softly.

"You do this not because you owe them anything, nor because they deserve it, but to show others that you are filial and have done your duty. It would be even better if others feel that you are repaying evil with kindness.

The same principle applies to spending money to bribe the yamen runners. It makes sure everything you do is done in a practical way. Do you understand?"

Hua Lei nodded, "I know, Grandmother Pei, I'll listen to you." Madam Pei touched Hua Lei's head, "My dear, you have always been smart. I told you before that you should be tough when you need to be tough, otherwise you will not be able to stand up after kneeling for too long.

Now I’m saying something to you. Remember, after you throw a strong punch, you should start to pull back a little and do something softer to avoid the backlash on yourself.

To be honest, you made the decision to report today's incident to the police too early, and the reason you gave was a bit too direct. You should have sowed discord first, killed someone with a borrowed knife, and then reported it to the police when they started fighting. By then, you would have completely cleared yourself, right?"

Hualei nodded, feeling a little ashamed. She really couldn't hide anything from Mrs. Pei.

Madam Pei smiled and said, "I will ask Butler Pei to go there tomorrow to fix your loophole. After a while, you and Xiaoyuan can visit them again. Spend some money and everything will be fine."

"Okay, I see. Thank you, Grandma Pei." "Okay, be good, go back. You've been harassed by them all day and you're tired. Go back early and have a rest. Xiaoyuan should be back soon.

By the way, write a note to Butler Pei tomorrow morning and ask him to take it to Uncle Fu so that they won’t worry. Also, tell Uncle Fu that when he goes to the government office to report, just tell the truth, don’t hide the facts, and don’t exaggerate. ”

"I understand, Grandma Pei, I'll go back first." "Okay, go back." Hua Lei returned to Qihuayuan.

Old Madam Pei leaned gently on the couch, pressed her forehead, pondered for a moment, and then ordered the maid beside her to find the court physician of the Marquis' Mansion and go to Qihuayuan.

Nanny Chen came over and gently massaged Madam Pei's head, saying softly, "The old lady is really sincere to Miss Hua. She is willing to teach her anything and take care of everything for her."