That's how Qiao Jingjing found out that Liu Ajiao had arrested He Miaomiao again.
They also brought over the two Tibetan mastiffs, the guard dog, and Uncle Peng.
Qiao Jingjing's head suddenly started to throb. Yes, she'd been so busy that she'd forgotten about He Miaomiao again. Just a few days ago, she'd solemnly promised He Miaomiao that she would treat him the same way she treated Qiao Manman.
Hey, she broke her promise again.
He Miaomiao is now locked in a dog cage by Liu Ajiao, while Qiao Manman lives in the same room with her. She is waited on and eats fine grains, meat, and soup for every meal.
Qiao Jingjing also felt really bad about it.
"Qiao Er, it's alright. I know about it! It's just about Miao Miao, right? I... I'll go right now..."
Qiao Jingjing stared at the dark night outside the window, where even the dogs couldn't bark.
Not to mention the night watchman outside.
It's too late at night.
If we go out to ask for help at this point, who can we ask? We can only ask Prefect Liu.
Could she possibly run to the prefect's wife or beg Liu Ajiao for help? Wouldn't that play right into the hands of that mother and daughter?
Everyone says it's like being in a melon patch or under suspicious circumstances, so you have to be careful.
It was already dark and windy, and Qiao Jingjing had no choice but to make this trip. But if she went alone to knock on Magistrate Liu's door and beg him for help, and he agreed to release He Miaomiao, then the matter would be easily embellished. How could she clear her name afterward?
Qiao Jingjing thought for a moment and then called out to Qiao Manman.
The two sisters banged a gong in the courtyard, calling out to all the agricultural officials who were resting or studying there.
Qiao Jingjing earnestly asked them to accompany her on the trip.
When everyone heard this, they felt they absolutely had to help.
It wouldn't be good for a weak woman to knock on Magistrate Liu's door in the middle of the night; it would damage her reputation.
then.
The group marched in a large procession toward the courtyard of one of Prefect Liu's concubines.
The prefect and his concubine had been burning the midnight oil and taken strong medicine, and were just getting to the crucial moment. Suddenly, everyone knocked on Prefect Liu's door.
Prefect Liu was so frightened that he tumbled off the bed with a start.
"What's up?
What happened outside?
At this point, Qiao Jingjing didn't even need to say a word. Beside her stood a young man, a man who had been idolizing Qiao Jingjing these past few days, probably in his early twenties, with a slight limp. Luckily he was lame; otherwise, he would have been conscripted long ago. They absolutely couldn't keep him at home doing farm work.
This kid spoke up for Qiao Jingjing.
"We implore Prefect Liu to release so-and-so, who is currently being held in a dog cage..."
Upon hearing this, Prefect Liu...
Why would such a trivial matter trouble the prefect?
Prefect Liu reluctantly put on his clothes and left his room.
It's just that these people outside are making too much noise.
When Magistrate Liu came out, he understood in just a few seconds that his beloved daughter had gotten him into a mess.
He treated the Qiao family to good food and drink, bringing them to such a large courtyard with so many people serving them, all in the hope of achieving great things this year, so that His Majesty in Luoyang could see his accomplishments, and so that his brother Yuan Shu in Shouchun could see his competence.
As a result, his daughter caused him trouble when she came back, locking his sister-in-law in a dog cage.
What's this called?
Magistrate Liu summoned his steward.
He unleashed a torrent of abuse on the butler.
Who else should I blame but the steward for this mess? The steward is responsible for handling all the big and small matters in the household. The Eighth Miss acted recklessly, locking someone in a dog cage. How could the steward not know about this and not report it? He only came now, and now his mood for the whole night has been ruined.
Magistrate Liu was furious, and He Miaomiao was released.
Along with the two Tibetan mastiffs, the Chinese rural dog, and Uncle Peng and the others, they were all delivered to the small courtyard where Qiao Jingjing was staying overnight.
He Miaomiao's appearance when she appeared was stunning.
She definitely wouldn't dare fight with a dog, but a dog would certainly dare to hit her.
He Miaomiao hugged Qiao Er and cried again.
"Erlang, why did it take you so long to save me? You don't know how scared I was. I thought I would never see my Erlang again."
The couple embraced and wept, their heads pressed together, pouring out their hearts to each other.
Qiao Er only blamed himself for being stupid and incompetent, causing He Miaomiao to suffer.
"Enough, enough, enough!"
"Qiao Er, I've rescued her. You can go back inside and talk. Miao Miao is injured, wash her with salt water. Tomorrow, Qiao San will go out and find a doctor."
Qiao Jingjing quickly dismissed the person; she wanted to sleep. These past few days had been intense work, and she needed to get some rest.
He Miaomiao, however, went with Qiao Er.
As for those words, she didn't dare to say more.
After all, Liu Ajiao had returned to the Liu residence. Apart from Zhu and Li, who were beheaded by Sun Ce, Liu Ajiao herself knew everything about her past collusion with Liu Ajiao.
Qiao Jingjing promised to treat her like a younger sister, and even if Qiao Jingjing didn't keep her promise, He Miaomiao didn't care at the moment.
She could only act coquettishly in front of Qiao Er, crying and telling him about her sadness, pain, and helplessness, which would make Qiao Er feel sorry for her.
When she first encountered even the slightest problem, she immediately accused Old Man Qiao of favoring his daughter and complained that he didn't love Qiao Er or his daughter-in-law, and that she had changed a lot.
Liu Ajiao was also woken up in the middle of the night by Liu Dong'er.
A servant like Liu Dong'er, who is only responsible for carrying shoes, is definitely not going to do any real work.
The Qiao family's daughter-in-law was locked in a dog cage, which alarmed the prefect. The prefect personally ordered a reprimand to the steward, who then reprimanded them, forcing the servants to finally release the dog and the daughter-in-law from the cage.
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