Chapter 379 We're Not Afraid of Trouble

Xiaozao was Hu Wanyu's maid.

When Hu Wanyu learned that her sister had been murdered by a stranger, she was heartbroken and wanted to seek justice for her.

Unfortunately, her father later saw that she was too sad, so he took her to her uncle's house to cheer her up.

All she knew was that Xiaozao's parents found out who had killed her, but the matter was dropped because the person was willing to pay twenty taels of silver.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, she learned the truth about Xiaozao's death from an outsider.

Hu Wanyu's blood and qi surged, and the maid beside her was terrified.

"Madam, let's go back quickly, this matter..."

"Bring me my whip. Today I'm going to beat this beast to death for Xiaozao."

Song Chunxue was stunned, never expecting that this drifting woman had this connection with Hu Wanyu.

In a daze, she could see fleeting shadows circling around Hu Wanyu, who covered her face with her hands and cried bitterly.

Getting angry is not good for pregnant women, as it could potentially cause bleeding.

"Mother, what do we do now? What if Liu Jian holds a grudge against us in the future..."

"He wouldn't dare!" Hu Wanyu retorted. "My aunt solved a mystery for me that I've known for years. If anyone dares to lay a finger on you or cause you any trouble, I'll have my father kill that beast!"

Liu Jian closed his eyes, turned to his follower, and shouted, "Go and call Uncle Hu!"

When he saw Hu Wanyu take the long whip and crack it with a crisp sound, the fourth brother felt a chill run down his spine.

With such a long whip, Liu Jian's skin would be torn and bleeding in no time.

He stood behind Song Chunxue and whispered, "Mother, have we gotten into trouble?"

"What's there to be afraid of? There has to be a bottom line. He started this trouble first. Since it's already like this, we should face it head-on. At worst, we'll confront him head-on."

"Why are you being a coward? I haven't even blamed you for misjudging people and causing me trouble."

The fourth son lowered his head and spoke in a very obedient manner, "Yes, yes, yes, even if the sky falls, Mother will protect me, I'm not afraid."

"Smack!"

"ah!"

The sound of a three-meter-long leather whip slicing through the air was followed by Liu Jian's screams of agony.

When Hu Wanyu's father arrived with his men, Liu Jian had already been whipped more than a dozen times, his face was covered in blood, and his clothes were torn in many places.

Song Chunxue wanted to watch the excitement, but Mei Yang, having received the news, rushed over.

"My dear Sister Song, you're really something! What are you still standing here for? Go home and don't go out for the next few days. The Liu family isn't exactly a saint either."

Since things had already come to this, Song Chunxue was quite bold, crossing her arms over her chest.

"What makes them so unpleasant?" she sneered. "If they dare to mess with me, I'll dig up their ancestral graves."

Mei Yang was both amused and exasperated. "Yes, yes, I know Sister Song is willing to go all out. Don't worry, I understand what you mean. Since this matter started because Liu Jian cheated your fourth son out of money, you're not someone to be trifled with. I'll have the other brothers spread the word and let them know your stance."

“Yes, Brother Mei is very thoughtful,” Song Chunxue said seriously. “To put it more mysteriously, if they dare to keep up with me, I will go to their ancestral graves to check the feng shui and expose all their dirty secrets.”

"As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. Liu Jian dared to abduct a woman and kill her to cover it up, and yet his family still had to clean up the mess. This shows that his family members are no good either. Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. If they dare to use force, I dare to use force."

"Oh, by the way, I not only have a powerful Taoist priest, but I also have a very close relationship with Lord Xie. You could say we're sworn brothers."

I'm sorry, Lord Xie, but he used her to fend off unwanted suitors before. This time, I'll use him to bluff. That should be fine, right?

Act first, then apologize later.

Forced into an alley by a rabid dog that had bitten her, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. So she silently chanted "Amitabha Buddha," held her peach wood sword, and said something like "Hurry, hurry, as the law commands," asking her ancestral master to back her up.

If she actually did that, the patriarch might despise her.

If something can be done by a human, don't bother the gods.

“Sister Song is the best at making decisions. What you said is the truth.” Mei Yang patted the fourth brother on the shoulder. “Take your mother home quickly. I’ll handle the rest. I’ll come find you later.”

The fourth brother nodded. "Thank you for your help, Uncle Mei."

"..." Upon hearing this address, Mei Yang smiled, recalling the shameless words he had uttered when he had pestered Song Chunxue.

Behind them, Hu Wanyu loudly berated Liu Jian, and cried as she scolded her father for concealing the truth back then.

The tavern was crowded with people, who pointed at Liu Jian and said that they could tell from his appearance that he was not a good person.

Some people also mentioned Liu Jian's recent boasting and accumulating wealth. They vaguely heard that Liu Jian had not only harmed one girl, but also defiled some women who were forced to marry far away from home.

Back home, the fourth brother was restless, sometimes laughing and sometimes frowning.

"Haha, that grandson Liu Jian has really messed with me. He never expected to have such a powerful mother. Let's see if he dares to mess with me again."

"Mother, did you really see someone following behind Liu Jian?"

Song Chunxue didn't look up. "It's a lie."

"Impossible. She made it sound so convincing, otherwise why would Hu Wanyu react so strongly?" The fourth son sat opposite her, watching her sew clothes. "Mother, have you really gained divine insight?"

"I don't know, I'll have to ask my senior brother when he gets back."

"Then, can you see my father? Is he doing well? Did he put on the paper money and winter clothes that were burned for him?"

Song Chunxue was taken aback. "You seem to care quite a bit about your father."

“No matter what, he’s still my biological father.” The fourth brother looked down and picked at the mat on the kang. “He must be extremely worried to see you living such a good life now.”

Song Chunxue chuckled, subconsciously running the needle along her hairline. "I didn't see him, but I'm doing well. Shouldn't he be happy?"

The fourth brother shook his head. "If I die young, seeing my wife living a carefree life with other men around her, I'll definitely feel terrible."

"That's true. But if your father is down there, won't he find other female ghosts? Won't he have relations with them?" Song Chunxue said irritably. "Hmph, even if I remarry, can he just crawl out of the ground?"

The fourth son realized he had misspoke. "Mother, that's not what I meant. Um, I'm going to cook. What would you like to eat, Mother?"

*

The next day at noon, the third child took a half-day rest.

When he got home, he asked about the incident where Liu Jian was beaten so badly by the Hu family's daughter the day before, and all his classmates were talking about it.

It turns out that the murder of Zhao Xiaozao in the willow grove back then caused quite a stir.

During that period, no girl dared to go out alone.

"Why does that woman who accompanied her son to ask for money and was scolded by Liu Jian, the one who almost kicked Liu Jian to death, sound like our mother?"

The fourth brother was peeling garlic when he heard this and glanced at Song Chunxue.

"You know the answer already, so what else have you heard?"

Sanwa grabbed a clove of garlic from the basket and peeled it, a proud smile on his face.

"It is said that the matter has been personally handled by Magistrate Liang, and the Hu family girl is determined to avenge Zhao Xiaozao. Someone recognized my mother as the one who killed the bandits that day, saying that my mother is a righteous Taoist nun."

"The trouble is that this case needs to be retried, and Mother will probably have to testify."

"Huh? Can talk about ghosts and gods be used as evidence?" The fourth brother was extremely anxious.

"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock".

Someone knocked on the door.