Qingyun's Love: Tiger Boy Falls in Love with a Pretty Lawyer

Ranmo has sorted out his thoughts on the solution and said:

"Ordinarily, you should have followed the agreed-upon method. However, the bull market situation has undergone significant changes due to social influences, which was beyond your expectations. A slight advantage for you is that you didn't make detailed agreements on how to use the calves to repay the debt, including whether to adjust or compensate the price difference if the bull market changes.

In this case, you can argue that the original agreement was unclear and that simply settling the debt in kind is clearly unfair. If Mr. Li insists on taking the cattle, you also have the right to ask for compensation for the difference based on the current cattle price.

You can relay what I said to him. If he is a reasonable person, he will naturally be able to weigh the pros and cons of this matter.

Of course, to properly compensate Old Man Li for his losses, you might as well give him a little more interest. After all, he helped you earlier. Harmony brings wealth.

After hearing Ran Mo's eloquent speech, the man's worried expression faded and he bowed to express his gratitude. He then fished out ten coins from his pocket and said sheepishly, "I'm a bit tight on money right now. If I sell the cow, I'll definitely give you more. I hope you won't mind."

Ran Mo said modestly, "Don't think so. It's only right that we help you." She took the five coins from the man and said, "Keep the other five coins for yourself. If you need anything in the future, you can come to us."

The man thanked him again and left.

Qingsheng then patted Ranmo's shoulder and said happily, "You're amazing! I didn't know how to answer you just now. Not only did you answer appropriately and reasonably, but you also earned fees. You really can't be underestimated. Yes, your future is limitless!"

Ranmo was also very happy. It was a good start. She teased Qingsheng, "After we close the stall, I'll treat you to a good meal at the market. You've worked hard, too!"

Qingsheng smiled at her. Just as he was about to chat with her, he saw a crowd gathering in front of him.

After a while, a thin man with a white cloth covering his forehead, with some bloodstains on the cloth, squeezed over.

The man came to the table and stammered, "Lawyer, I was beaten. Do you care about this?"

Ran Mo said sternly, "Assault is against the law. Please tell us the details and we will help you write the complaint."

"I don't want to sue the authorities. Let's see if there is any other way." The man shook his head.

Qingsheng comforted him, "Why is that? You don't have to worry. Justice is at your fingertips. Just speak your mind."

The man lowered his head and remained silent for a moment, then mustered up the courage to speak: "My wife gave me this injury, and I don't want to argue with her. But she refuses to change her ways, and when she gets angry, she picks up a weapon and hits me. What should I do?"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers immediately erupted in a commotion, some even chuckling, feeling that he was being a disgrace to his manliness.

Ranmo and Qingsheng were also a bit surprised. It was indeed rare for a man to be beaten by a woman. But he was also a victim, so they had to find a way to help him.

Ran Mo said calmly, "It's certainly wrong for your wife to hit people, but did you offend her in some way? For example, you wore too cool clothes when you went out...uh, I mean, she might be afraid that you would be disobedient and get cold."

The man said aggrievedly, "I didn't disobey her. She always thinks I'm weak and unmanly." His eyes reddened, and he lowered his voice, "The most infuriating thing is that she's still having an unclear relationship with her old acquaintance and treats me like nothing."

At this point, the man choked up.

Ran Mo realized the problem was a bit serious. Isn't this a combination of domestic violence and infidelity? This kind of behavior is extremely distressing and infuriating for both men and women.

Qingsheng also couldn't tolerate any sand in his eyes. He had already put away his teasing thoughts and said to the man, "It's come to this. Aren't you going to show some courage? If you don't divorce her..." He didn't say anything else.

The man muttered, "It's really embarrassing to see the official. I don't want to lose my wife. After all..." He paused, as if he had something to hide.

Ran Mo saw what he was thinking. There were often hidden secrets involved in such matters. Given the noise, he probably wouldn't be able to elaborate. So he consoled him, "It's getting late. How about you come over early tomorrow morning and talk to me in person? What do you think?"

The man nodded quickly and thanked Ran Mo for his understanding.

After a busy day, Qingsheng and Ranmo packed up their stall and asked the servant to take the goods back to Wu Shao's house for storage.

Instead of going home, they went to a nearby market to eat. Ranmo agreed to treat them, and Qingsheng didn't refuse.

The two found a clean noodle stall and ordered two bowls of egg noodles.

The chewy hand-rolled noodles and golden poached eggs, served with steaming broth, sprinkled with green chopped green onions and a few drops of sesame oil, make the whole bowl of noodles fragrant and unique.

Both of them were hungry and ate with relish.

During the break, Qingsheng raised his head, licked his lips and said, "Mm, the meal you invited me to eat is delicious."

Ran Mo smiled and said, "You talk as if no one has ever treated you to a meal."

"Yes, someone invited me. I also invited others, but it was different from what you invited me."

Ran Mo had no idea what profound remarks he was going to make and just focused on eating noodles.

Qingsheng said seriously, "We don't hesitate to spend money on a daily basis, but if you think about it, all the money we spend is given by our parents. How can you be so capable as you and even make your own money?"

After hearing this, Ran Mo said quickly, "I only do this occasionally outside of school. There are things you should do at every time. In the future, you will not only be able to make money, but also build a career."

"You are always so comforting. From now on, if I have any questions in my mind, I will tell you and ask for your help."

"No problem, as long as you give enough silver." Ran Mo said calmly.

Qingsheng got anxious when he heard this, "Ah, do I have to pay you for asking me something?"

Ran Mo chuckled and said, "Of course, otherwise who do you think you are to me?"

"Then tell me, who am I to you?" Qingsheng smiled, resting his elbows on the table, looking at her with sparkling eyes.

Seeing that he was about to lose his composure again, Ran Mo hurriedly said, "Eat, eat," and then buried his head in his food.

Just then, the young man from earlier came running over to look for them. Qingsheng had planned to take a stroll with Ranmo after dinner to enjoy the night view, so he waved him back.

The servant said anxiously, "Master, the master in the city sent a message saying that there's something important to discuss at the mansion and that you should hurry back tomorrow morning. It's getting late now, so you should go back and pack up."

Qingsheng frowned and then looked at Ranmo.

When Ran Mo heard the news, his head buzzed and he was a little breathless. He tried to maintain a normal tone and said without looking up, "Since you have something to do, you can go back." He continued to eat noodles.

Qing Sheng sighed slightly and said, "It takes several days to go to Dayue City and back. I wonder if I can come back to see you soon."

The servant was still beside him, and Ran Mo forced a smile and said, "There's a long way to go. As long as you don't forget this small town, we'll meet again sooner or later."

Qingsheng looked at her with a gloomy expression, and remained silent for a long while.

Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and said happily: "I got it, it's your school holiday, I'll take you with me, we can go shopping in Dayue City." He was very satisfied with his suggestion.

Ran Mo looked at the generous and righteous boy in front of her, and the depression in her heart faded away. With such a person thinking about her and caring about her, what else could she ask for?

She smiled and said, "It's not convenient for me to leave my home. Just go ahead and do your work. If you can come earlier, please do so. When friends meet, why should we be together day and night?"

After saying the last sentence, she blushed a little, wondering if Qingsheng knew what the first half of the original sentence was.

Fortunately, Qingsheng did not react abnormally, but just praised Ranmo for his poetic words.

After letting go of their worries, the two reluctantly said goodbye. Qingsheng held Ranmo's hand for a long time, wanting to hug her. Ranmo gently pressed her palm against his strong chest, lowered her head, and told him to leave as soon as possible.

After repeated urging from the servant, Qingsheng finally let go. A glimmer of light flashed in both of their eyes.

Waving goodbye, the man looked back several times before gradually disappearing into the night.

Ran Mo couldn't suppress his inner feelings and couldn't help crying out loud.

It wasn't that she was weak, she did feel a little pain in her heart. This feeling of loneliness, loss, and fear was different from the one she had felt when she was separated from her family as a child.

Arriving in such a completely different world, she always felt a vague fear, afraid that everything before her was unreal and would disappear in an instant. She was afraid that her loving mother would suddenly disappear, that her trustworthy school teacher would disappear, and that this kind and lovely big boy would disappear without a trace, as if he had never been here, had never been with her, and that everything was just an illusion and a dream.

Just like her mother's mysterious disappearance when she was young, and a certain stage in her growth when she couldn't communicate with anyone, it was as if she was the only one left in the world. If such a sad and lonely scene were to happen again, how would she survive in this strange and alienated world?

She even briefly wondered if she was still wandering in the underworld, and that the people she met, including her mother, were no longer real. But even so, she accepted it. Even if it was the underworld, as long as she could be with the one she loved, she feared nothing.

Now, why did this man's departure cause her such a huge touch and sadness? How should she face him and all this with her true heart?