Prefect Fu had served as the Prefect of Hangzhou for many years without any wrongdoing. However, his brother-in-law had a notorious reputation for unethical behavior and misdeeds.
He had unlawfully seized others' property and refused to return it, which was unjustifiable.
Many individuals voluntarily returned the deeds to the few shops that had been sold. Zhang Wenshu dispatched his personnel to reclaim those that had not been returned.
Regardless of whether the shops were returned voluntarily or retrieved through enforcement, the original owners were reimbursed the exact amount they had paid for them.
Initially devastated by their losses, the owners were pleasantly surprised to recover their investments. They were naturally elated and reassured.
