PWDLAW Chapter 264: The Matter Involving the Wang Family
Chapter 264: The Matter Involving the Wang Family
Liu Jiao pouted, choosing to remain silent. However, her eyes were still fixed on Chu Liushi indicating that she hadn't given up.
Chu Liushi had been waiting for her to take the initiative, intending to seize the opportunity. Seeing no further hesitation, she directly asked, "Alright, I know that if I don't help you, you might cause trouble again."
"Aunt, I'll do my best."
She naturally wouldn't make promises lightly. She had a clear understanding of her own capabilities. If something was beyond her reach, she wouldn't take responsibility for it. Therefore, she reminded Liu Jiao in advance.
Liu Jiao happily clung to Chu Liushi's arm and said coquettishly, "Aunt, you see, there's this matter with Wang Chuan and his father. They have a small shoe shop in the county."
"They were doing well until the young master of the Wang family in the county came to the shop last time. He asked Wang Chuan and his father to make a new type of shoe."
"Wang Chuan and his father put in a lot of effort to make it. However, because it was made from deer hide, it was especially precious. But wild deer are scarce and one piece of deer hide can't make many shoes."
"Originally, they made three pairs of shoes using the deer hide provided by the Wang family's young master. However, Wang Chuan and his father were thrifty and managed to make a fourth pair using leftover materials."
"They had mentioned this fourth pair before but no one from the Wang family wanted it because it was made from leftover materials. It was agreed at the time that the leftover materials belonged to Wang Chuan's father."
"So, Wang Chuan's father placed the fourth pair of shoes outside and sold them to a passing merchant."
At this point, Liu Jiao's anger grew stronger. "Who would have thought that a month later, the Wang family suddenly came to the shop and forcibly demanded the fourth pair of shoes, claiming that Wang Chuan's father had taken advantage of the materials. They demanded that Wang Chuan's father hand over the shoes."
"Wang Chuan's father had already sold the shoes but the Wang family insisted and demanded compensation. They said the Wang family had to pay either one pair of shoes or fifty taels of silver."
"Although the shoes were precious, they were only sold for twenty taels."
"Wang Chuan's family was unable to continue their business for a long time due to the impact and they have closed the shop. Every day they are harassed by the servants of the Wang family."
"Now, Wang Chuan's father had to sell the shop, scrape together the money, and settle things with the Wang family."
"But their shop is too small and they haven't found a buyer for a while. Every day they are pressured by the Wang family and it has taken a toll on their health."
"Aunt, I don't know if Cousin Chu Heng can find a buyer to help Wang Chuan's father sell the shop?" Liu Jiao was not just straightforward but not foolish especially when it came to money matters. She didn't want to trouble her aunt, so she thought that with Chu Heng's identity as a scholar, he could find wealthy people to buy the shop. This way, Wang Chuan's family could resolve the matter.
Wang Chuan's father and Wang Chuan could then continue with their lives. Although they had suffered a loss this time, as long as they had their skills, they wouldn't starve.
If they continued to confront the Wang family, they might lose both money and people.
Upon hearing this information, Chu Liushi was surprised at the severity of the situation. They had actually been oppressed.
"Jiao'er, helping you find someone to buy Wang Chuan's family's shop should not be difficult."
"But getting justice from the Wang family might be challenging."
In ancient times, the social hierarchy was strict. Ordinary people, even wealthy ones, couldn't compete with landlords.
Landlords couldn't contend with officials.
Officials couldn't challenge the relatives of the emperor.
That was the reality.
Liu Jiao nodded slightly, "Aunt, I understand. Wang Chuan's father and Wang Chuan have both said that their Wang family doesn't have any future heirs. Wang Chuan is their only son and he can't let down his ancestors. So, they have to treat these fifty taels as a lesson."
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