Little Peach Blossom dug a castle by the river and was very happy. After finishing it, she admired it for a long time, made a few changes, and finally felt satisfied.
She stood up, took her short legs, and stood on the large rock in the river that was specially placed for women to wash clothes, and began to wash her little hands.
While washing her hands, she played in the water. I don't know what kind of constitution this little girl has, but as soon as she puts her little hands into the water, small fish and shrimp will swim to her hands to play.
The little girl giggled happily.
The silvery sound attracted Lan Meihao, who was looking for wild duck eggs nearby.
Following the sound, they found only Little Peach Blossom playing by the river.
After observing for a while and seeing that no one was around, Lan Meihao had a wicked idea.
She quietly walked over and came up behind Little Peach Blossom. Little Peach Blossom noticed that she was about to say hello, but Lan Meihua suddenly pushed her away.
The little peach blossom, which had fallen into the water, struggled desperately, instinctively trying to grab onto the large rock. Lan Meihao cruelly took the rock and smashed it on the little peach blossom's head.
Little Peach Blossom, already choked on water and terrified, quickly sank into the water after being hit by a stone.
Having killed someone at such a young age, Lan Meihua was naturally terrified. Just as she was about to stand up and flee the scene, she turned around and saw her cousin, Lan Youliang, looking at her with eyes full of horror.
Lan Meihao rushed to her cousin, knelt down, and begged him, saying that she didn't mean it and made all sorts of promises.
Lan Youliang was just a teenager at the time, and he was quickly drawn to Lan Meihua's promises of wild duck eggs, wild chicken eggs, wild bird eggs, New Year's money, and so on.
The two brothers somehow managed to clean up the scene without any instruction, and then quietly followed the river up the mountain.
When it was time for dinner, Xiao Taohua's family hadn't come home, so they searched all over the village for her.
The little girl frequented only a few places: the riverbank, the foot of the mountain, and the edge of her family's field.
When they found Xiao Taohua by the river, her body had already surfaced, right next to that big rock.
There were also many small fish and shrimp around.
Upon seeing the approaching figures, the little fish and shrimp quickly scattered and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Peach Blossom's family was heartbroken, believing that the child had accidentally fallen into the river.
Peach Blossom's mother went mad because of Little Peach Blossom's death, and was soon found drowned in the river.
Later, after the small river in Xiaqing Village was rumored to be haunted by a water ghost, no one dared to wash clothes or catch fish in it anymore.
This also gave the fish and shrimp in the river an opportunity to reproduce and thrive, and they grew to be incredibly plump.
This incident happened almost ten years ago, and the two brothers had long forgotten about it as their lives improved.
Today, during their mutual tearing apart, Lan Youliang exposed the truth.
Magistrate Qiu immediately dispatched people to Xiaqing Village to investigate the case from that year.
When Peach Blossom's family heard that Little Peach Blossom had been killed by Lan Meihua, they were furious. They took a bucket of excrement and first poured it over Lan Meihua's grandfather, then the whole family headed straight for the county town.
The Peach Blossom Brothers smashed up the Lan family's house and even beat up every member of the Lan family, except for Scholar Lan.
It's illegal for commoners to assault someone with official rank; the Peach Blossom family isn't stupid.
After smashing and looting the place, having vented some of their anger, they finally went to the yamen (government office).
Lan Meihua readily admitted it, after all, it was her own brother who revealed it. How much scheming could a little girl who couldn't even read a few words have?
He confessed and signed the confession.
She was only seven years old when she committed the crime, so she couldn't be sentenced to immediate execution. Instead, she was sentenced to twenty years of hard labor in a quarry.
Lan Youliang and his gang were convicted of robbery and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 5 to 10 years.
As for Lan Diqing, who was obsessed with fame and fortune, he was implicated by his daughter.
"If you can't even sweep one's own room, how can you sweep the world?" This man's life was cut short at the level of a mere scholar, and his official career was over. His tax-exempt land was also revoked after Magistrate Qiu reported it to the authorities.
The children studying at his private school also dropped out one after another, fearing that if they accidentally offended someone in his family, they would be murdered and be finished.
Unable to make ends meet in the county town, the family had no choice but to slink back to Xiaqing Village.
Life back in the village was not easy.
The villagers treated this family as if they were the plague.
Without income, the Lan family quickly found themselves struggling financially, and their previous warmth and harmony were thrown into chaos.
It is said that they separated their family less than ten days after returning to the village.
Lan Diqing, who was once full of pride, turned white-haired overnight and lost all his former glory.
Lan Youliang's biological father would often come to Lan Diqing's house to beg for money, and if they didn't give him any, he would beat them up.
On a dark and stormy night, Lan Diqing left Xiaqing Village with his wife and children.
The Zhao family didn't know what happened to the Lan family, but they were clear about Lan Meihua's fate, since Wang Wen was their inside man.
Three days after her wedding, Chunru went back to work at the shop as usual, and it was clear from her appearance that she was doing very well.
The grandfather and grandson, who had just been to the yamen, were quite upset. What had they done to deserve this? Just because they went out for a stroll, they were subjected to other people's stares. It was truly a complicated situation.
If it weren't for his own exceptional strength, he might have fallen into a trap at any time. Just thinking about the filthy thoughts that came out of Lan Youliang's mouth is enough to send chills down one's spine.
The women of the Zhao family, who were trying on various pieces of jewelry at home, never expected that after just one trip to the county town, they would face daily physical training upon returning home.
It seems there's nothing more tragic than this.
The next day, the Zhao family left the county town early in the morning. Before leaving, they made a point of leaving a jar of chili sauce for Manager Dong at the silk shop.
First, they dropped off all the girls and boys in Wufang Town before driving back to Zhao Family Village.
When they got home, those with boyfriends went to find other men, and those without boyfriends went to find their brothers to show off.
That's great, the "men" of the Zhao family instantly turned into resentful bastards.
The people being watched were Huang Shi and Zhao Qingyan.
Okay, okay, I knew this would be the result.
Zhao Qingyan quickly took out the jade pendants she had chosen for these men, both young and old.
As for the price, it's certainly not as expensive as the bracelets worn by women.
The price is generally between 30 and 50 taels. It depends on each person's personality.
For example, Zhao Qingyan chose a jade pendant with a kitten design for Xiao Qingbei, which she felt suited the little guy.
The one given to Qingyang was a landscape brand, featuring green mountains, clear water, and the sun.
Judging by the time, it won't be long before I have to take the imperial examination again.
Zhao Qianci led his descendants to study even more diligently, while the training for the women became increasingly brutal.
I get up promptly at the beginning of the morning (5-7 AM) to go for a run. I don't go far; I just run half a lap around Qingshan Xiaozhu. I don't even need to run a full lap.
Then came the wandering master's light-footed skills and the martial arts training of the guards.
Therefore, the cook had to add an extra bowl of rice and a pot of vegetables to her daily meals.
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