Ming Qing said, "It's not our family that had an accident, but Wu Ming's family. His grandfather, who drives the carriage, knocked someone over, and they're extorting Wu Ming. They demand Five taels of silver right off the bat and are currently blocking the Wu family's door for money! Wu Ning, the young lass, came running to seek help. Uncle wasn't at home, so Xue Han took out her own silver and borrowed the rest from me. We had just managed to pool together Five taels for Wu Ning, so she could take it back first. My aunty Xue Han asked me to wait at the door for you."
Zhulan did not simply assume it was an accident. With just a few days left until the exam, it seemed too much of a coincidence. She said to Ming Qing, "I'll give you the silver coins in a bit."
She also said to Zhou Shuren, "Let's go have a look too!"
What an opportunity to lend aid amidst disaster!
