On the contrary, Gan Tao Niang, unable to force her daughter, actually did this out of guilt...inviting a man to her door to sleep with her daughter. What kind of mother is this?
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them enemies!
Even enemies shouldn't treat people like this!
Feeling the disdainful looks from everyone, Gan Taoniang panicked completely and repeatedly tried to defend herself, crying out that she was innocent:
"That's not true! Don't listen to her nonsense! Gan Tao is my daughter! How could I treat her like that? I'm usually very good to her... Tao'er, isn't that right? Say something!"
Gan Tao looked at her mother's pleading eyes and coldly turned her face away.
Seeing this, Gan Li breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
She then looked at Gan Tao Niang without any further hesitation: "Nonsense? Even now, you still won't admit it. It's alright, I have witnesses."
Lord Lu hurriedly said, "Bring the witnesses up!"
A small figure followed the bailiffs into the courtroom. He looked no more than four or five years old and appeared somewhat flustered. When he saw the haggard Gan Tao, his nose tingled, and he called out, "Big Sister."
When Gan Tao Niang saw him, her mind went blank, and she immediately understood.
So, Xiao Si really was taken away by that vile woman Gan Li! And now that she's here, it's obvious why... when she was discussing things with Matchmaker Li, she wasn't carrying her sons with her!
Gan Tao Niang's face was pale, but she was still trying to remain calm, and she called out to Xiao Si:
"You brat, where have you been? Did this woman kidnap you? I know, Gan Li kidnapped you to teach you to say things to slander me, didn't she? Don't be afraid, the magistrate is here, he will stand up for us!"
Gan Li found it amusing to hear Gan Tao Niang's frantic hints.
She looked at Xiao Si and, following Gan Tao Niang's words, said, "Xiao Si, your mother is right. The county magistrate is here, and you can't lie in front of him. Do you understand?"
Xiao Si glanced at his mother, then at the adults in the courtroom, dressed in official robes and sitting upright. He couldn't help but shrink back, feeling a little scared, and nodded fearfully.
Lord Lu was somewhat speechless. He hadn't intended to frighten the children, so he softened his voice slightly and asked the servant below:
"What exactly happened? How did Wu Gang get to your house? Tell me the truth."
Even though he softened his voice, Xiao Si was still startled. He subconsciously turned to look at his older sister, only to find her looking at him with a cold expression.
Xiao Si suddenly panicked.
From as far back as he can remember, his eldest sister seemed to be his mother. She cooked for him, played with him, and when he accidentally fell and got hurt, it was his eldest sister who helped him up and gently applied medicine to his wounds.
He also learned from Ganli that his mother had done such a thing to his eldest sister, and that they were all accomplices!
If he doesn't tell the truth this time, then the eldest sister will be beheaded!
He didn't want his older sister to be beheaded, he didn't want her to die!
Xiao Si mustered his courage and said loudly:
"Mother betrothed my eldest sister to the young master of the Wu family, but my eldest sister refused. So the matchmaker, Li, said that since my eldest sister would have to sleep with the young master of the Wu family sooner or later, it didn't matter whether she slept with him early or late."
The mother thought this made a lot of sense, so she invited the young master of the Wu family to sleep at their house. Worried that her eldest sister might disobey, she also gave her medicine.
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