Chapter 756: Return the Money
Editor: Henyee Translations
“Could it be that what Master Wen said just now was all fake? Your apology was not from the bottom of your heart. It was just a show for others?”
Master Wen denied it on the spot. “Of course not. It’s just that, it’s just that Chen Jingwen said that the 50 copper coins was his, and Liu Xiaoquan also said that it was his. Both of them…”
“In that case, call Liu Xiaoquan out. Let’s face each other on the spot. How about that?”
The onlookers expressed that they had not finished watching the commotion and listening to the gossip. Master Wen had to continue making a fool of himself, so they agreed. “That’s right. Let’s confront each other on the spot so that we don’t malign the child.”
“Call Liu Xiaoquan out.”
Master Wen had no choice. Although he was unhappy, his reputation was more important. Therefore, he asked the students in the school to find Liu Xiaoquan.
Liu Xiaoquan was about ten years old and looked older than Niu Dan.
He was still a little nervous when he came over. He did not know where to put his hands and feet.
Gu Yundong narrowed her eyes and sized him up for a while. When he walked out of the door, she asked, “You said that the fifty copper coins is yours, right?”
Liu Xiaoquan quickly nodded. “It’s mine.”
“In that case, is there any mark on the fifty copper coins?”
“Mark??” Liu Xiaoquan looked surprised and reached into his pocket. He really could not understand what mark there was on the money.
He was still young and it was his first time doing such a thing. He could not take it anymore in the face of a wily old fox like Gu Yundong. He lowered his head and did not dare to look up.
Gu Yundong continued, “You might not know, but Chen Jingwen’s 50 copper coins were given to him by his father in front of me. Before giving it to him, his father happened to be writing and accidentally knocked over the ink, so the 50 copper coins were stained…”
“I—I have ink on my fifty copper coins. They were stained when I was doing my writing this morning, so, so…”
He couldn’t finish. In an instant, he felt that his mouth was too fast and that something was wrong.
Gu Yundong smiled and asked Niu Dan, “Is there ink on your fifty copper coins?”
Niu Dan shook his head. “No, there’s no color on my copper coins. Oh, a few copper coins are stained with soil. I plan to wash them properly when I get back.”
Gu Yundong smiled and looked at Master Wen and the crowd. “Did everyone hear that? Now, let’s see what the fifty copper coins look like, shall we?”
Liu Xiaoquan was too young and flustered. The others were not stupid and could tell that something was wrong in an instant.
Master Wen’s face was even more ashen. He looked at Liu Xiaoquan and shouted coldly, “Aren’t you going to take out the fifty copper coins?”
Liu Xiaoquan was so frightened that he trembled and took out a string of copper coins.
Master Wen looked carefully. There was no ink at all, and there was indeed soil on two copper coins.
It was obvious who was telling the truth.
His cold gaze landed on Liu Xiaoquan. “Tell me, is this fifty copper coins yours?”
Master Wen was usually very dignified. With this solemness, the kid was immediately frightened to tears. “It’s not mine. I accidentally saw Chen Jingwen counting copper coins in the corner. In a moment of greed, I deliberately said that it was mine. Boohoo, I was wrong, Master. Don’t chase me away.”
Master Wen’s expression was very ugly. Madam Sun, who was beside him, was speechless for a long time.
Shao Qingyuan took the string of copper coins from Master Wen and handed it to Niu Dan.