Lan Youliang felt that the white-haired man had stolen his thunder, so he stepped forward.

"Alright, stop dawdling and get started. Strip them naked, and we'll find whatever they're hiding on them."

After obtaining their address, they were instructed to deliver any sachets or embroidered handkerchiefs the two individuals carried to her home.

Tell his family to prepare ten thousand taels of silver, and have them, along with that girl in the purple shirt and white skirt today, deliver the ransom to us.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mao immediately burst into laughter.

"That's a brilliant idea! Brother, have you taken a fancy to that young lady?"

I must say, she's really good-looking; that waist is so slim, and that face...

If you touch it, it'll definitely feel smooth. Hehe..."

As he spoke, Bai Mao let out a lewd laugh.

Lan Youliang was very pleased with his cleverness.

"You still have a lot to learn, kid. We've got both talent and good fortune here. If that girl knows what's good for her and follows me, she can easily become my concubine."

If they don't know what's good for them, then when I've had my fill, I'll let the rest of us have a taste, and finally sell them to a brothel to make a fortune, hahaha..."

He laughed so wildly and unrestrainedly, as if he could already see the wonderful life ahead.

Huang and Zhao Qingyan originally wanted to wait and see what these thugs were up to before deciding on how to deal with them.

Now, having reached their limit, and with no more room for restraint, the grandfather and grandson joined forces.

In just a few breaths, they broke the legs of this rabble, with particular emphasis on Lan Youliang and Bai Mao.

Zhao Qingyan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and now she didn't even want to interrogate her anymore.

He raised his foot and kicked Lan Youliang in the crotch.

Lan Youliang, who had already fainted from the pain, was jolted awake by the pain.

When she discovered that her testicles were broken, she fainted again.

When Huang saw her granddaughter had dealt with the culprit, her eyes swept over Bai Mao. Bai Mao immediately forgot the pain in his leg and had a bad feeling.

Huang gave him no chance to think, and with the same kick, hit the bullseye, the sound of his testicles shattering, "Pfft."

Alright, the world fell silent. The thugs who had been wailing and clutching their legs dared not make a sound, fearing that these two ruthless men would ruin their manhood as well.

When the constables arrived, they found the scene of carnage as quiet as a chicken's nest.

This was the fastest case ever handled by the yamen runners. They brought the criminal back to the county yamen without firing a single shot. Naturally, Huang and Zhao Qingyan also had to go to the county yamen to give their answers.

After reviewing the medical examination results of Lan Youliang and the others, Magistrate Qiu thought to himself, "Wasn't the Huang family's method a bit too ruthless? Breaking their legs would have been enough; why did they have to sever their manhood?"

After listening to the account of the Huang family, Magistrate Qiu's eyes flashed with hostility, and he thought to himself,

"Serves them right, what are these yamen runners doing? Why don't they just go later!"

What a pity, what a pity, otherwise all the eggs might have broken.

Qiu County enforced the law impartially, without even resorting to torture. With just a glance from Huang Shi and Zhao Qingyan, these thugs spilled the beans about what had happened.

Unexpectedly, this also involves Scholar Lan and his daughter. This is truly interesting.

Lan Meihao was soon apprehended and brought to justice.

When the authorities came to arrest her, Lan Meihua was dreaming of trying on all sorts of beautiful jewelry.

She had just put on the big gold bracelet that Zhao Qingyan had bought for her grandmother when she was mercilessly lifted up.

"Which bastard dares to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lan Meihua was stunned by the iron chain around her neck.

Once in court, Magistrate Qiu slammed the gavel once, and Lan Meihao confessed everything.

Having recovered from the pain, Lan Youliang cursed Lan Meihua as soon as he saw her.

"You jinx! It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have ended up in this state."

My life is ruined, completely ruined. It's all your fault, you jinx..."

Although Lan Meihua explained what happened, she did not actively commit the crime; at most, she only provided a clue.

It won't be easy for Magistrate Qiu to convict her.

The most important thing is that the laws of the Divine Dragon Kingdom are not very comprehensive.

The specific conviction depends entirely on Magistrate Qiu's opinion. Also, Lan Meihua has a father who is a scholar who passed the imperial examination, which may also affect the final sentence.

After all, if a scholar's sons or nephews are morally flawed, the family can simply be separated or kinship severed.

If a daughter commits a crime, it will inevitably affect her father's career.

Scholar Lan will certainly spare no effort to help his daughter.

In the courtroom, Lan Meihua was naturally afraid, but she was even more afraid of being imprisoned.

So he retorted to Lan Youliang.

Lan Youliang, who was already feeling hopeless, found an outlet for her frustration.

The siblings tearing each other apart was an outcome that Magistrate Qiu both welcomed and disliked.

Why? Because this involves a murder case.

Lan Meihua lives in Xiaqing Village, which is named after the village because it is abundant in river shrimp.

When she lived in the village, Lan Meihua was an extremely jealous girl.

The endless pig feed, the insufficient firewood, and the never-ending laundry drove her to the brink of collapse.

There was a little girl in the village named Peach Blossom, who was about the same age as her, but received very different treatment.

The girl had five older brothers and was the only daughter in her family, so she was very precious.

Peach Blossom's food and clothing are among the best of all the girls in Xiaqing Village, even surpassing the village chief's daughter.

The little girl was pampered and was very innocent and lively.

Sometimes, when the little girl went up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables, she would run into Lan Meihua. Occasionally, when she got hungry on the mountain, she would take out a few snacks to fill her stomach.

I'll also share some with Lan Meihua.

Even a young girl has her limits. For example, she might only give away a third of a pancake.

For example, the little girl would absolutely not share anything precious like candy.

After Lan Meihao ate the little girl's food a few times, her mindset changed.

She hadn't had enough and wanted more, but the peach blossoms wouldn't give her any more.

Thinking of Tao Hua's five older brothers, Lan Meihua gave up on that foolish idea.

But once a seed is planted in a person's heart, it will eventually sprout one day.

The longer it goes on, the more irritating Lan Mei finds the beautiful peach blossoms.

Why are they all money-losing goods? Peach Blossom can wear new clothes every quarter, while my clothes are made from my brothers' or mother's old clothes.

And it's the kind of thing where you can't even piece it together nicely.

Why is it that Tao Hua can carry snacks in her pocket every day, while she can't even afford a full meal?

Why is it that Peach Blossom can be pampered by the whole family all year round without doing any work, while I have to work myself to death and still get beaten and scolded?

Amidst all the comparisons and jealousy, Lan Meihua finally found an opportunity to make her move on Tao Hua.

That day, Peach Blossom carried her special little basket on her back and held a small hoe in her hand, ready to go to the river to dig in the sand.

After all, there are very few girls in the whole village as free as her.