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

After Ranmo and Qingsheng finished their meal with their mother and Weihua, they thought it was time to go and take a look at the lawyer's stall.

There were no more stalls there. Since they hadn't been there for a while, the waiters had stopped delivering tables and chairs. If they went there now, they'd have to stand on the street and answer inquiries.

It's not Ranmo's fault for not putting in enough effort. Everyone has limited time and energy. I've been so caught up in some things lately that I just can't focus on both.

Just like Ran Mo in his previous life, he took advantage of the free time in the late stage of a major epidemic and signed up for several training courses in guzheng, bamboo flute, Peking opera, vocal music, dance, etc., hoping to improve his comprehensive abilities.

It was fine at first, but once work returned to normal, she simply couldn't handle the sheer volume of classes. She ended up neglecting some of them. So, even if you're pursuing a hobby, it has to be tailored to your individual circumstances and circumstances.

The two stood on the street for a while, passers-by looking at them curiously. Then they remembered that they didn't even bring a lawyer's notice. How could anyone know what they did? The two looked at each other helplessly and smiled.

Qingsheng said, "That's all right, just look at me." He put his hands to his mouth like a trumpet, then shouted loudly, "Anyone passing by, take a look! There are good lawyers here to provide you with legal advice."

Ranmo felt like laughing when she heard his pitch. Was he hawking his wares on the street? Luckily, he was quite generous; she wouldn't have been able to bring herself to say it. Qingsheng even learned the word "consulting" from her and put it to use.

It's no secret that Qingsheng's voice is really effective. Many passersby looked over or paused. A moment later, a thin, short-sleeved man walked over and bowed to Qingsheng.

Just as Qingsheng was about to say you're welcome, he heard the man say, "Mr. Chu, I recognize you. I used to be a servant in Mr. Wu's household and have seen you before."

Qing Sheng was startled, and looked at the man carefully. He seemed to have some impression of him, but he couldn't remember his name. The man continued:

"You're a noble young master, so naturally you wouldn't notice me. My name is Li Yi, and I know a bit about carving. Previously, I was in charge of the carving work on the beams, windows, and walls of Master Wu's mansion."

Qingsheng nodded and said, "Oh, I remember now. There is a craftsman in your mansion who is responsible for this. It turns out to be you. It's quite amazing that you have this skill." Qingsheng gave him a thumbs up.

The man bowed modestly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Master Chu. I make a living from this." "Are you still working in the mansion now?" Qingsheng asked.

The man named Li Yi shook his head and said, "I no longer work for the mansion. I'm having some trouble with you guys because of this, so I wanted to ask you two for advice."

Ranmo asked him to explain the situation. Li Yi said that he had worked as a craftsman in the Wu Mansion for many years and that the mansion treated him well.

However, he wanted to leave the Wu Mansion for some reasons, but the mansion wouldn't let him. If he insisted on leaving, he would have to pay a large sum of money, called a "quit fee," or else they would report him to the authorities.

Ran Mo thought, this is a typical labor dispute. He usually only thought of this mansion as being very beautiful in every way and had not noticed the labor friction within it.

Although it is normal to have such things in such a large mansion, it is still a bit surprising to encounter one at this time.

Ran Mo asked, "What do you want? What are your thoughts or requests?"

"I just hope the government will let me go and not make things difficult for me. I'm willing to give up my last month's salary. But the compensation they're asking for is too high.

After all, I wasn't sold to their family as a servant. This is like trapping me in disguise, and I can't escape." Li Yi said, his face showing anxiety.

"How much do they want you to pay?" "One thousand taels of silver, and then they will let me go."

One thousand taels! They both gasped. Even wealthy families, let alone small ones, would probably have trouble coming up with that kind of money.

Ran Mo felt a surge of resentment. It wasn't just for Li Yi; she was also thinking back to a similar case she'd encountered in her previous life. It had been a terrible experience for both her client and herself.

Ranmo recently received a case in which a woman resigned from her job and was asked to pay a large amount of compensation for breach of contract, citing work delays.

During the trial, Ran Mo argued based on the facts of the case, pointing out that the unit's high claim was unreasonable and had no legal basis.

The other senior lawyer didn't argue much either. His demeanor as he sat on the Diaoyutai was a bit strange, revealing an indescribable meaning: pity, mockery, disdain?

When the verdict came down, Ranmo's client was completely defeated. They had originally thought the outcome wouldn't be too bad, that even if they lost, the court wouldn't support their exorbitant demands. Unexpectedly, the court upheld their substantial compensation request.

She was upset that she hadn't been able to seek justice for the girl who had committed a minor offense but didn't deserve such a severe punishment.

Some local media also took the opportunity to follow up with reports, claiming that this was the largest labor dispute involving breach of contract compensation in the city, and used it as a typical case to "warn" job-hoppers.

She felt quite embarrassed. She had wanted to be one of the best lawyers in the city, but she had never expected to get such a "first" title.

The client suffered the most. When she was summoned by the court's enforcement division and called Ranmo in tears, asking what to do, she felt truly distressed but helpless. She even began to doubt her ability to continue working as a lawyer.

The little she could do was to publish several articles in newspapers calling for the regulation of high liquidated damages in labor disputes, in order to make up for her inner loss and guilt.

Many years later, the Labor Contract Law finally underwent a major revision, strictly limiting the circumstances and amounts of breach of contract compensation that companies could demand from their employees. Unfortunately, her client was unable to benefit from this humane regulation.

Now, she hadn't expected to encounter a similar case here again. Ran Mo felt a surge of resentment. She decided to work hard to seek justice for Li Yi.

Qingsheng asked again: "Can you tell me specifically why you left the Wu Mansion? Is there any hidden story?" This question made Ranmo calm down a little.

She looked at Qingsheng approvingly. His skills were truly remarkable. When a lawyer accepted a case, he couldn't just listen to one side of the story or skim the surface. A deeper discussion and understanding of the case would undoubtedly aid in the subsequent work.

Li Yi paused slightly and said hesitantly that he just felt that he had stayed in the Wu Mansion for too long and wanted to change places. There should be nothing wrong with that.

The two of them thought about it and he was right. After all, they did not sell it to the Wu family. No matter what the reason was for leaving, they couldn't restrict others from leaving.

The two asked for some details, including his monthly salary, who in the government was responsible for negotiating matters, and the amount he could accept. Li Yi answered them one by one.

Finally, he didn't hold out much hope for this matter. After all, he couldn't defeat the powerful. Who would dare to compete with the Wu family like him?

His words made Qingsheng feel a little embarrassed. Although he was not a member of the Wu family, he had a special relationship with the Wu family.

If the Wu family really did something to make things difficult for the servants, it would inevitably make people feel that they were abusing their power, and ordinary people really would not be able to compete with them.

He suddenly thought, could he use his relationship to help Li Yi and the Wu family resolve this dispute? He looked at Ran Mo and briefly explained his thoughts.

Ranmo agreed. Generally, when resolving civil disputes, they would try to find avenues and solutions for reconciliation. If Qingsheng could leverage his close relationship with the Wu family to facilitate a negotiated settlement between the two parties, it would undoubtedly be much more effective.

Li Yi was also very grateful after hearing Qingsheng's proposal. Originally, after meeting Qingsheng, he was a little unsure which side Qingsheng would help, but now that he clearly offered to help him, he was really lucky.

He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you very much!" He glanced around and said, "I'm not entirely familiar with our lawyers' rules of engagement, but I'm sure you'll have to pay a fee. I can't let you work in vain. Just name the fee, and I'll do my best to pay it."

Ran Mo and Qing Sheng exchanged a glance, then said to Li Yi, "We are only helping to mediate your case at the moment. It doesn't involve a lawsuit at the county government office yet, so we won't charge you any fees. It's not easy for you."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi thanked them profusely and praised them for being such good people. The two men said that this was what lawyers should do.

After some further discussion, they decided that the two of them would first go to Wu's house to understand the situation and their attitude towards the matter, and then inform Li Yi to see what to do next.

Li Yi nodded in agreement, thanked them again, said goodbye to the two, and went back to wait for news. The two of them took note of the matter, and after finishing their business for the day, they went to Wu's house together to inquire about the matter.