Chen Shou couldn't help but feel worried for Cui Laoda, as the man clearly possessed exceptional martial arts skills.
Just when the man in black thought he could finally kill Old Cui, a net fell from the sky and completely wrapped him up.
Sure enough, there was a trap! The man in black struggled in the net, furious that he had been defeated by a farmer time and time again!
Chen Shou almost burst out laughing. Looking at Cui Laoda's seemingly fearless demeanor just now, he almost wanted to say: "His acting was just too convincing!!!"
“Brother Cui, this guy is really despicable! Kill him and avenge my sister-in-law and niece!” Chen Shou walked behind Cui Laoda and said to the man struggling in the net.
Old Master Cui, recalling the horrific deaths of his wife and children, felt an urge to kill the man on the spot. However, he still had questions to ask, so he shouted at the man, "Who sent you? Why did you kill my whole family?"
The leader of the men in black was on the verge of collapse. He, a dignified assassin, had been defeated by a peasant and was now a pathetic prey for him.
Seeing that he refused to speak, Chen Shou suddenly had an idea: might taking this person back and handing him over to his concubine still be of some use?
When Cui Laoda saw that the man in black refused to talk, he said, "If you don't talk, I'll stab you with this knife and fork until you talk."
Chen Shou quickly said, "Brother Cui, I think we should tie him up first, then sever his hand meridians to cripple his martial arts. Then we can escort him back."
Although they killed your entire family, the mastermind behind it hasn't been caught yet, so it doesn't count as avenging your sister-in-law and niece.
It must be said that Chen Shou was quite eloquent; his words really touched a nerve with Boss Cui.
“Ming’er, Brother Chen is right. Even if you kill him now, you won’t be able to find the mastermind behind it.” Aunt Cui also came over, leaning on her cane.
When the man in black heard that his hand was to be severed, he finally panicked and shouted, "You'd better kill me, or my master will make you wish you were dead!"
Chen Shou and the eldest son of the Cui family discussed the matter for a long time, ignoring the threats from the man in black. Finally, the eldest son of the Cui family listened to Chen Shou and released the person from the net.
"You dare touch me?" The man in black looked terrified, truly frightened.
“Why can’t we touch you? Even if we kill you now, no one will know. Then, your corpse and those of your brothers will become a feast for the wild beasts in this desolate mountain,” Chen Shou said, glaring at the man on the ground who still refused to admit defeat.
"Brother Chen is right. I'll sever your hand right now and see how you'll harm people in the future!" Boss Cui raised his trident and slashed it fiercely at the left arm of the person in the net.
Ah~~
A scream burst from the man in black's mouth, and he curled up on the ground in pain.
"So you do know what pain is. Then when you kill someone else's loved ones, do you know that their loved ones are also in pain, and that those who have lost loved ones are also in pain?" Old Master Cui said angrily, thrusting his weapon again, this time aimed at the man in black.
Originally, they were all honest and simple farmers, but the sudden change made their originally simple and honest hearts complicated.
The man in black had his tendons severed by Boss Cui, rendering him completely incapable of killing again.
When Cui Lao Er returned, he was covered in blood. Seeing that his brother had caught one, he said bluntly, "What's the point of keeping him alive? They killed my sister-in-law, my wife, and Xiao Die'er. Kill him."
Chen Shou had always thought less of Cui Lao Er than Cui Lao Da, but seeing him covered in blood, he knew he must have killed the two. Suddenly, he began to admire Cui Lao Er.
“Xuan, we’ve decided to take this guy back with us. I’ve already removed his hand veins; he can no longer kill anyone, and I’m afraid he won’t even be able to hold chopsticks to eat,” said Boss Cui.
As for Lanqin, Cui Niang was already serving her. She wasn't responsible for any specific tasks, but simply kept Lanqin company, talking to her and offering pointers where necessary.
"Chen Shou has been gone for ten days. He should have arrived at your hometown by now. I reckon he should be returning in the next few days." After Lanqin finished her meal, she felt full and asked Cui Niang to accompany her for a walk in the courtyard.
“Then it will be soon. But I’m worried that the Princess Consort might have sent someone as well. I’m really worried,” said Cui Niang.
"No, I believe your family will be safely rescued by Chen Shou," Lanqin comforted her.
"My elder brother and younger brother must have already married, and my younger sister must have gotten married as well. I, whose abilities are no longer something they can look up to, have brought them such misfortune. I am truly unfilial." Cui Niang had always been worried about her family, and this worry grew stronger with the passing of Chen Shou.
Just then, a figure in sky blue flashed through the doorway. It was Lingxiu from the main courtyard. She followed behind Granny Wang and walked towards Lanqin.
"Greetings to Consort Lan." As Lingxiu bowed, she glanced at Cui Niang beside Lanqin.
"What is it?" Ever since Lanqin had Nianxue inquire about how Lingxiu managed to gain a foothold by the Fujin's side, she had become even more disgusted with the woman's actions.
"The Princess Consort said that the rewards for the Golden Festival have arrived from the Imperial Household Department. She requests that the Consort send someone to check them, and the account books also need to be set up. The old account books were accidentally chewed up by rats, so the Consort needs to set them up herself," Lingxiu said.
Lanqin glanced at it a few times and said indifferently, "I know, I will go to the head nanny's place myself. Thank you for your reminder, Princess."
Lingxiu curtsied again before leaving.
"This girl is neither from the Fujin's family nor an old woman, but she seems to be highly regarded by the Fujin," said Cui Niang. In just a short while, she had also noticed that this girl was sharp-tongued and composed, clearly not a simple messenger.
"You noticed it too? This girl is only thirteen or fourteen years old, yet she managed to push Chunliu and Xiahe out of the picture. She is now the most favored maid by the Fujin's side," Lanqin said.
"She must have some extraordinary qualities," said Cui Niang.
"This little girl is young, but she's very ruthless. I heard she's accomplished things that others couldn't. I don't know the specifics," Lanqin said.
“Consort, she just said that the old account books were destroyed and that we need to set up new ones. This is clearly an attempt to cause trouble for us and to see you make a mistake,” said Cui Niang.
"Fortunately, I copied the palace account books when I was in my mother's palace. This matter is not difficult for me at the moment." Lanqin smiled and said, not expecting that the things Consort De had punished her for were actually effective now.
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