Fang Qin slightly furrowed her brows and signaled to the dozen or so subordinates she had brought.
Her subordinates understood at once. They immediately surrounded Su Qiao, staring at her intently.
"Since you're willing to go, that's for the best. However, you'd better not try any little tricks."
"Hehe, with so many of you watching me, are you afraid you won't be able to keep an eye on me?"
Su Qiao smiled at the shopkeeper, but her eyes were icy:
"However, if you wrong me, this won't be something a simple apology can resolve."
Fang Qin hesitated for a moment.
But after thinking it over, she decided to continue.
As long as she helped that lord handle this matter, she would no longer have to stay in this tiny Xiaoqiu Town.
She could return to her family and, relying on that lord, reclaim everything she had lost.
Under the gazes of the onlookers, the group soon arrived at Xiaoqiu Town's county office.
After some questioning, Su Qiao calmly cupped her hands toward the magistrate seated at the head and said, "My lord, I agree to a body search."
"However, if neither I nor my bag contains the so-called Silver Hairpin, shouldn't they provide some compensation?
"After all, I suffered this misfortune for no reason. Not only did it waste my time, it also damaged my reputation."
Magistrate Guo looked at Su Qiao, who was poised, forthright, and candid, and pondered for a moment. "Hmm, that's not unreasonable."
"What compensation do you want?"
Su Qiao glanced at Fang Qin standing across from her, suppressing the chill in her eyes.
"My lord, if I was indeed wronged, then Boss Fang not only damaged my reputation but also wasted your time and that of all the female constables. She should compensate us a