At night, Zhao Hui was anxiously waiting for Yu Shu to come back. Yu Xiaoxiu was also in her room. She was not in the mood to tease Kim Bao, so she tied it under the table and threw it a few snacks. Kim Bao did not make any noise when it had food. Zhao Hui was preoccupied, so she did not notice the little mouse in the room.
As soon as the door opened, Yu Xiaoxiu stood up. Zhao Hui was sitting on the bed. She turned her head and saw Yu Shu pushing the door open. She said, "Why did you come back so late? Did you not find him?"
Yu Shu comforted her and said, "I found him. He is on Changmenpu Street. I was discussing something with Mr. Pei outside, so I came back late. Have you eaten?"
Yu Xiaoxiu said, "Yes, I have. What about you, sister?"
"Well, I used it outside." Yu Shu pushed Yu Xiaoxiu to sit down. She glanced at Kim Bao, who was spinning around her feet. She rubbed it with her toes and walked to Zhao Hui's bed.
"Aunt Huei, don't worry. Uncle Huang is willing to testify for you. If it wasn't so late, he would have come to see you." Yu Shu took out the dowry list that she got from Huang Zhou and showed it to Zhao Hui.
Zhao Hui took the yellowed paper and turned it over a few times. When she touched it, she thought of the scene when her late father prepared the dowry for her. She felt sad again. "Yes, this is it. I didn't expect him to keep it."
Seeing that she was about to cry, Yu Shu quickly comforted her, "Don't cry anymore. Have a good rest tonight. You have to go out tomorrow."
Zhao Hui said, "You want me to go out? Where? "
Yu Shu blinked her eyes maliciously. "Go and collect some evidence."
Early the next morning, Madam Qin personally went to Zhao Hui's room to dress her up and bring her new clothes for her to change into. The two of them were about the same height, but Zhao Hui was on the thinner side. Her belt was tighter, so it wasn't obvious.
The wound on Zhao Hui's head had already healed under He Fangzhi's careful care, but there were still a few scars on the top of her head. After shaving her hair, Madam Qin skillfully mixed the wig into her real hair and used hairpins and silk flowers to perfectly cover the scars on her head. She also used makeup to cover her yellowish complexion.
After changing into silk clothes and wearing gold and silver jewelry, Zhao Hui looked like a different person in front of the mirror. She looked rich and noble. No one could imagine that she used to be an auntie who bought wonton noodles on the street.
"Aunt Huei looks good in this dress." Yu Shu looked at Zhao Hui and sincerely praised her. If it wasn't for the teasing of fate, Zhao Hui would have always looked like this.
Madam Qin also praised, "I still have some good materials. I can cut them all into new clothes for Younger Sister in the future."
Zhao Hui uncomfortably touched her earlobes and said to Yu Shu and Madam Qin, "I still feel that wearing trousers is more convenient. I can't even walk properly like this."
After many years of suffering, Zhao Hui was no longer the rich little girl who didn't have her hands wet with water.
Older Sister, from extravagance to simplicity, and then to extravagance.
Yu Shu smiled, "Let's wear this for now. It's really uncomfortable. We'll change when we get back."
After checking that there was nothing wrong, Madam Qin called over a pair of personal maids to escort them to the door and onto the carriage.
Yu Shu and Zhao Hui went out and only returned in the afternoon. After sending the tired Zhao Hui back to her room, Yu Shu called for a servant to lead her to the study to find Pei Jing.
"Sir Pei."
"Come in, Hei Hei."
Pei Jing closed the account book in his hand and pointed at the chair opposite the desk for Yu Shu to sit down, "How is it?"
Yu Shu took out three evaluation notes from the Yi Museum and handed them to him. After Pei Jing looked at them, a cold smile appeared on his face and he threw the notes on the table, "Let's see how they can cover up their lies this time!"
Yu Shu said, "There is no time to lose. Tomorrow morning, I will go to the yamen to file a complaint."
Pei Jing's expression became serious as he said, "Since you have decided not to let me show my face, I will help you in secret. Don't worry, even if I cannot win this lawsuit and the Dou family holds a grudge against you, I will ensure your safety."
Yu Shu nodded noncommittally and picked up the three notes on the table. She lowered her head and played with it, her eyes hiding an unseen light.
On the ninth day of the sixth month, Yu Shu woke up early and did not disturb Zhao Hui and Yu Xiaoxiu. She quietly left the door. Pei Jing was waiting for her in the front courtyard. Seeing her black hair, wearing an old blue shirt and dressed as a boy, he couldn't help but feel strange and asked, "Are you going to wear this?"
"En, won't I be punished? It is inconvenient to wear a skirt." Yu Shu explained.
Pei Jing did not suspect anything and sent her to the horse carriage. He gave her the written complaint that he had instructed someone to write last night and reminded, "Be careful. I will go over when I hear the commotion."
Yu Shu responded and pulled the curtain. The horse carriage drove towards the yamen in the north of the city. Halfway there, Yu Shu got off the carriage and sent the driver away. She dug some mud at the side of a small river and smeared it on her body and face. She then tore off the patches on her clothes and disguised herself as a little beggar and swaggered into Wan Xiang Street.
There were quite a lot of beggars in Yiyang City. The area around Wan Xiang Street was crowded with them. A beggar walking on the street was not eye-catching. If a beggar walked into a gambling house, it would at most attract a few more glances. However, if a beggar walked into a gambling house with a "Bao Ren" sign and was seen by others, it would be a big deal.
More than a month ago, the rumor of "a beggar on the street" was still hot on Wan Xiang Street. There was even a storyteller in the tea house who made this part into a list for the customers to listen to. Every time a beggar was picked up, it would be more than one. Therefore, when a beggar entered the Baoren Casino, there were people who were curious to see if this beggar was the one in the rumor.
Once bitten, twice shy. Once bitten, twice shy, in Baoren Casino. Once bitten, twice shy. Seeing Yu Shu enter, someone came up to stop her. However, Yu Shu tossed a piece of silver into the hands of Ding Bao, who was blocking her way. "What's wrong? You have money, yet you don't let people in to play?"
She then took advantage of the people's stupefaction and went to the place where the signs were sold. She also threw a piece of silver and didn't even ask for the change.
There weren't many customers in the morning in the Yi District. A dozen or so people were playing and there were a few spectators around them. Yu Shu went over and found a spot. Looking at the questions on the wall, she took out a charcoal pencil and began to calculate on a piece of paper. She wrote down the answer and put the sign down. She crossed her arms and waited for the game to start, ignoring the whispers around her.
Her appearance caused people to be suspicious. Seeing her place the bet, people began to whisper. When the first game started, she took her sign and went forward to claim her winnings. Like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, the Yi District immediately exploded. "This can't be the beggar from 'a beggar on the street' right?"
"It's the Miao Qi who won forty games in a row that day!"
"It's him, I remember now. I was there that day too. That beggar was wearing a dirty blue shirt, it's definitely him!"
"Quickly find someone and tell them that the Divine Fortune Telling Beggar has come to the Baoren Casino again!"
By the time Yu Shu won her third game, the Baoren Casino was already packed with people. Those who heard the commotion on Vientiane Street all rushed over to watch the show.
On the second floor, the gambling house's shopkeeper Zhou was looking down from the window. Last time, Ji Hyotani had left a message that if he saw the beggar on the street again, he must invite him back. At first, shopkeeper Zhou wasn't sure if the beggar on the street was the one they were looking for. But seeing that Yu Shu had won three games in a row, he had an idea. Just as he was about to send someone down to invite him back, he saw a commotion downstairs. The beggar took the silver and turned around to leave.
As Yu Shu moved, the people in the gambling house who came to watch the show all followed behind her. A large number of people left the hall on the first floor. Shopkeeper Zhou hurriedly sent someone to catch up with them, not forgetting to say, "Be polite, please come back!"
Just like that, Yu Shu left the Baoren Casino with a group of people and came to the Vientiane Street. After a few steps, she looked back at the number of people behind her. As she had expected, the effect of being famous was really effective. She was satisfied and directly led the more than a hundred people to the main road and the street behind it.
Some people asked and greeted her politely, but no matter what they said, Yu Shu shook her head and didn't answer them. The crowd didn't know where she was going. On the way, some people left, but most of them were curious and stubbornly refused to leave until Yu Shu led them to the county government office.
That's right, the county government office of Yiyang City was behind the Vientiane Street where Feng Shui gathered.
Outside the government office, there were two bailiffs with sticks in their hands. When they saw such a large group of people suddenly appearing in front of the door, they looked at each other in surprise. Then, they saw a beggar leave the crowd and walk forward.
Yu Shu stepped up the stairs and went straight to the bright red drum. She picked up the dusty drumstick and heard a buzzing sound behind her. She took a deep breath, picked up the drumstick and fiercely smashed it!
"Dong dong dong dong dong!"
Only then did the crowd realize that she actually wanted to beat the drum to seek justice!
The two bailiffs' faces changed, but they couldn't stop her. They didn't need to go in and report. After a few knocks, several bailiffs heard the noise and ran out. When they saw the person beating the drum outside, they pointed the sticks in their hands at Yu Shu and angrily scolded, "How dare you beggar! You dare to make noise outside the door, do you know where this place is? "
Yu Shu put down the drumstick and raised her voice, "I have a grievance!"
Because of this, there wasn't a single person in the whole year who would go to the door and beat the drum to complain about their grievances. However, the yamen runners reacted quickly. After she finished speaking, they swarmed forward, grabbed her by the arms, and dragged her into the hall. Yu Shu didn't resist at all and was dragged in.
Outside the door, the hundred or so people who were attracted by Yu Shu saw this scene. Their curiosity was piqued, and they refused to disperse. They crowded at the door and looked inside, discussing spiritedly.
From the main entrance to the court where the case was handled, it was only a dozen steps. Standing outside the door, the situation inside could be seen with a glance.
When Yu Shu was dragged into the inner hall, she first raised her head to look at the 'Mirror of Eminence' hanging high on the table. Then, she heard a series of rapid footsteps. She wanted to turn around, but someone pressed her shoulder and kneeled down!
"Enter the court!"
"Mighty!"
County Magistrate Ma had just arrived in the morning. He hadn't even sat down in the back hall when he heard the beating of the drum outside. He hurriedly put on his black veil and came out to take a look. The person kneeling in the hall was actually a beggar. He frowned and slammed the gavel in his hand. "Bang!"
"Who is beating the drum in the hall? What grievance do you have? Tell me your name! "
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