Zhu Dagui knelt down and took a step forward, pleading with a bitter face:

"Whether you believe me or not, please give me another chance. You can't ruin my life because of a rumor like this!"

Zhu Cui wiped her tears and said, "Yes, this is a matter of a lifetime! Just think of it as a good deed for the child in your belly and give us a way out! Please!"

This was the first time Mrs. Zhang had encountered such a scoundrel in her life. She was so angry that she was trembling. She raised her hands to cover her stomach, constantly reminding herself not to be angry.

"I have no control over the affairs of the academy. Whether you are expelled or re-enrolled has nothing to do with me. I can't do anything about it!"

Yesterday, her parents happened to come to her house for dinner. After drinking a little, Captain Zhang told her about the bad things Zhu Dagui had done in the afternoon.

The dismissal of Zhu Dagui was not suggested by Mrs. Zhang or Captain Zhang, but was entirely decided by Master Liang himself.

But Zhu Dagui and Zhu Cui just relied on Mrs. Zhang.

"Then please plead for me and ask Master Liang to give me another chance. If I can pass the exam and become a scholar, wouldn't that bring honor to the academy and Master Liang? Please, consider it as accumulating merit for your unborn child! My husband and I will definitely remember your great kindness and will grant your child a place in the immortal realm when we return!"

"Yes, yes! We will be grateful to you forever!"

Mrs. Zhang was at a loss. Not to mention that she was pregnant and had difficulty moving, even in the past she would not know how to deal with such a scoundrel who came up to her to curry favor. She was only a little fierce to her husband, but was always gentle and polite to other people.

"Ah! You hit me, you little bastard!" Zhu Dagui suddenly cried out in pain. He was kicked by Zhu Hongan.

Zhu Hongan nimbly avoided the hand extended by Zhu Dagui and turned around to run away.

"You little bastard, wait and see how I'm going to deal with you when I catch you!" Zhu Dagui stood up and chased after him.

Zhu Hongan ran at the same speed as when he was being chased by the village's big yellow dog. He ran very fast and nimbly around in the yard. Zhu Dagui couldn't catch him at all.

When Zhu Cui saw this, she went to help, and the two of them wanted to surround them from the front and back.

As a result, Zhu Hongan rolled to the side at the last moment!

"ah!"

"Ouch!" Zhu Cui and Zhu Dagui collided heavily with each other and fell to the ground together.

At this time, Zhu Hongan took the opportunity to run to the side of the nervous Zhang Saozi, stretched out his hand and took her out. Only then did Zhang Saozi realize that, yes! She should go out and find someone for help!

"Help! There's a thief!" Mrs. Zhang shouted loudly as she walked out the door.

Passersby and neighbors rushed over when they heard the noise.

"What's wrong with you, sister?" Most of the people at home at this time were women, and one woman rushed over with a broom in her hand.

Mrs. Zhang pointed to her own yard and said, "They both rushed into my house without saying anything. I wonder if they are bad guys!"

"Ah? You dare to break into Captain Zhang's yard? Is there any law here? Let's go in together, arrest him and send him to the yamen!" The woman with the broom shouted, and immediately several people followed her in to arrest the man.

Mrs. Zhang was frightened for a moment, and squatted down to examine Zhu Hongan carefully.

"Is there any pain? If so, tell me." Pregnant women's emotions are prone to fluctuating easily, and she couldn't stop crying because of her worry.

Zhu Hongan reached out and wiped away the tears from Mrs. Zhang's face, then shook his head and said, "No, it hurts."

"It's good that it doesn't hurt. It's good that it doesn't hurt. It's all your fault for being useless. I need you, a child, to protect me. Thank you, Hong'an." Mrs. Zhang took Zhu Hong'an into her arms, her voice choked with sobs. She knew she had lost her composure but she really couldn't help herself.