Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2583 - 2584: What Innocence Is There to Speak Of

"Sir, they must have bribed the Dong Family. I’ve never heard of the Dong Family selling this kind of silk paper before," Hui Zi argued.

The Dong Family sent a young man to come over with the officer, just in case the officer had additional questions.

The young man was initially reluctant to make this trip, but now he felt he had come for a good reason.

"Bullshit!" The young man grew up in the Market, so his speech was much more blunt.

"How long has the Dong Family been around? When have we ever been bribed by anyone? Besides, I heard you suddenly came to the Government Office today to complain, and the envoy was summoned directly. Even if they wanted to bribe us, there wouldn’t have been time, right? Can they predict the future?"

The young man rolled his eyes, "Failing to slander others and still trying to smear the Dong Family with false accusations just because you’re a Noble Lady, that doesn’t mean you can falsely accuse people!"

He spoke in Fusang Language, but Bai Ruozhu could understand, and couldn’t help but laugh.

Sa Tian also spoke up beside him, "Sir, this young fellow is absolutely right. I am Sa Tian, I often help the envoy with translations, and today I bumped into the officer on the road, so I came with Bai to the Government Office. In this short amount of time, she hasn’t left at all, there’s simply no time to buy off the Dong Family."

"Indeed, if you’re going to complain, just complain. Don’t drag the Dong Family into this, or we might accuse you of slander!" The young man spat with contempt.

The officer disliked the young man’s Market demeanor, but seeing Hui Zi’s face turn red, he didn’t reprimand the young man.

For a moment, Hui Zi didn’t know how to argue back, her face turned red.

At this time, a frivolous voice came from outside, "Hey, isn’t that Hui Zi? What did she accuse someone of tarnishing her reputation?"

It was a richly dressed nobleman speaking with a loud voice, followed by a drunken hiccup, which attracted much attention.

The nobleman laughed, "Oh, come now, last year she rolled around with me several times. What reputation does she speak of? Later, she played around with the She Family’s eldest son for some time. Such a woman has the audacity to speak of reputation, it’s hilarious!"

The crowd outside was in uproar, and someone asked curiously, "Really?"

"A nobleman like me, why would I lie to you? I wouldn’t mention such things but I’ve heard that some time ago she publicly rolled around with Watanabe, it really makes you sick." The nobleman spoke bluntly and his face displayed contempt, "I once thought she was a straightforward woman when I was with her, if I had known her character then, I wouldn’t have touched her!"

"He’s lying, he was bribed by Bai Ruozhu, how can you believe someone who’s drunk in broad daylight?" Hui Zi shouted, her face turning pale.

Fang Zi glanced at the distant nobleman, then at Hui Zi, her eyes filled with disdain.

The nobleman was somewhat famous in aristocratic circles. His family wasn’t particularly high-status, but he was known for his affairs. These unmarried young ladies wer careful not to marry such a man, otherwise, life wouldn’t be good.

She recalled that last year, Hui Zi spoke of this man with teeth gritted angrily, especially filled with righteous indignation, many other Noble Lady also hated him, thinking Hui Zi was brave to speak out so directly.

Now she understood that Hui Zi had questionable affairs with him, and probably resented him for refusing to marry her, leading to rumors.

If it weren’t for Hui Zi’s frequent remarks, many Noble Lady wouldn’t know about this nobleman’s reputation. Their negative impression started when Hui Zi began gossiping.

"What’s wrong with drinking during the day? Which fusang man doesn’t drink? Only after a few drinks can you speak the truth. What I said is true, go ahead and verify. Aside from being with me, she also flirted with the She Family’s eldest son, and several other noblemen. No one wants to marry her, so they talked about it."

The nobleman laughed, "I’m a rogue, I say what’s on my mind. She’s been through several other guys, I wouldn’t even take her as a foot-washing maid!"

The Onlookers laughed loudly, their gazes towards Hui Zi devoid of the previous sympathy.

Bai Ruozhu also watched Hui Zi with a slight smile, then spoke, "Sir, find someone to inquire about who witnessed her indecent affair that day. Those with keen eyes can naturally see she is no longer a maiden."

The officer immediately ordered someone to proceed, this time without even looking at Hui Zi or asking her anything.

Hui Zi had been kneeling upright, showing she was neither humble nor haughty. But now she slumped, continuously saying, "He’s lying, he was bribed, I don’t even know him!"

"What do you mean you don’t know me? When you used to invite me, you personally wrote love letters to me, which I still have at home. I can send someone to fetch them!" The nobleman became excited, suddenly becoming serious.

Hui Zi felt a bit relieved, as she had always been cautious, having her maid write the letters during those meetings, not in her own handwriting.

The officer at the court also said, "Send someone to Miss Hui Zi’s house, to fetch some of her usual writings for comparison."

"Yes, sir." The officer immediately responded and left.

Waiting was dull, Bai Ruozhu leisurely chatted with Fang Zi. Since she saw Jiang Yichun, she knew she wouldn’t have to worry about anything.

"You haven’t been married yet, being slandered like this is truly improper. Those commoners outside only sympathize with her, without considering that you’re a Noble Lady being deliberately framed." Bai Ruozhu said.

Fang Zi thought of Hui Zi’s true intentions during the Poetry Conference, her eyes reddened, "She’s harmed me not just once. This person’s heart is too malicious."

"That’s why one should not have the intent to harm others, but always guard against being harmed. In your life, you may encounter sinister people, be careful yourself." Bai Ruozhu advised, she would soon leave, only helping Fang Zi momentarily. Fang Zi would have to stand up on her own afterward.

Many years later, when Fang Zi had become a famous female rich merchant in Fusang Country, she would recall Bai Ruozhu’s encouragement to her. If it hadn’t been for Bai Ruozhu, her life path would have been different and probably a hundred times worse.

Soon, the nobleman’s servant fetched the love letter, which read, "Searching for him among countless others, turning abruptly, there he is, under the dim lights."

What a waste of such a fine verse!

The officer also brought Hui Zi’s letter over, which alarmed Hui Zi’s mother, who followed after spotting her daughter.

Hui Zi’s mother seemed unaware of her daughter’s complaint, her face turned pale with fright. Seeing Hui Zi with a wound on her head, she cried and rushed over.

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