Chapter 224 Forget it, my daughter's all grown up, even her own father doesn't want her anymore.
"The person disappeared in your village, if you don't know, who will!"
A man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a lean build, and a full beard shouted coldly.
Village Chief Sun was speechless with bitterness. He wanted to speak, but then he heard the man continue, "If you hadn't harmed them, why would you have stolen from their house when they were away?"
"Could it be that all the people in your village are thieves?"
After he finished speaking, his gaze swept more sharply across the faces of the villagers. In an instant, everyone was so frightened that they dared not look up, their faces filled with regret.
If they had known someone would come looking for Butcher Sun, they wouldn't have taken advantage of the Butcher Sun's family being out to steal their silver...
Who knew that instead of stealing anything, they got themselves into a lot of trouble!
"Your Honor, please understand! We really didn't know..." Village Chief Sun gritted his teeth, kowtowing until his head was bleeding.
"Father, if something happens to Su Bao, how can I... how can I live with myself!" A pretty figure stood to the side, her eyes filled with worry.
Liu Laosi did not steal anything yesterday. He thought that Butcher Sun had been harmed by the villagers, and he was in great pain at the moment.
Butcher Sun treated me well, though he wasn't a good person, but...
"My lord... I, Liu Laosi, have something to say!" Liu Laosi was in pain, unable to get over his conscience.
The man looked at Liu Laosi and nodded, saying, "Go on!"
"Yesterday... this and that, and so on..." Old Liu recounted the events of yesterday to him, and the man was furious after hearing it!
What a fine family the Wu family is, and what a fine village chief Sun is!
With a village chief like that in charge, things might end up like that Zhao Family Village...
"Liu Laosi, are you crazy?!" Village Chief Sun's eyes widened, and he hurriedly continued to kowtow: "Sir, please don't listen to his nonsense. How could we possibly harm someone's life for money!"
"Yes, sir..." the villagers shouted in unison, their eyes filled with hatred as they looked at Liu Laosi as if they wanted to devour him.
"That's enough!" Liu Laosi had already decided to leave this place with his mother and stepfather when the time came.
He looked at the villagers of Sunjia Village with indescribable emotions in his eyes.
"Your Honor, every word I have spoken is the truth. If you do not believe me, I swear that if I am lying, may I be struck by lightning!" The ancients valued oaths, and upon hearing this, the other villagers of Sunjia Village turned pale.
"Guards! Village Chief Sun, as the village chief, has failed to properly lead the people. He shall be given ten lashes... The rest of you, for stealing, shall each receive five lashes!" the man said coldly.
Several soldiers took whips and began to lash the men they had captured.
This whipping wasn't done on their clothes; instead, their clothes were taken off, and the whips were applied directly to their backs.
"Crack..." A whip came down, and everyone burst into tears and wailing.
"Ah... Your Excellency, spare me..." Village Chief Sun wailed, the pain truly indescribable.
When Xiao Su Bao and the others returned, they witnessed this horrific (and delightful) scene.
Butcher Sun was stunned for a moment, while Madam Qian quickly covered Xiao Su Bao's eyes.
"Sweetie, don't look, you'll get a sty!" Mrs. Qian whispered in the little dumpling's ear.
Little Su Bao was initially interested in watching, but upon hearing what Qian Shi said, she immediately covered her eyes with her little hands.
She doesn't want to get a sty!
After those people had been beaten, Butcher Sun slowly walked over.
"Butcher Sun... Sir, look! Butcher Sun isn't dead! We really didn't kill anyone!" Village Chief Sun cried, tears and snot streaming down his face. He reached out to grab Butcher Sun, but the latter dodged him instantly.
Those hands were truly an eyesore.
Although Butcher Sun was a butcher, he was very clean!
The man saw Butcher Sun and was about to speak when he heard his daughter call out beside him.
"Little Su Bao..." she excitedly ran towards Little Su Bao.
Little Su Bao was startled, her little ears twitched, and the little tuft of hair on her head swayed slightly.
She secretly loosened her fingers, revealing a small gap.
"Sister Su... Sister Su!" The little dumpling's eyes lit up immediately as she recognized the person.
Su Yun was wearing a blue long dress today, with a blue peacock hairpin in her hair, looking exceptionally beautiful.
In just a few days, he looked like a completely different person.
"Hello, Aunt Qian! Hello, Brother Tang!" Su Yun bowed respectfully to the two of them.
“Miss Su, there’s no need for such formalities…” Madam Qian quickly said, but her gaze was fixed on the lean man.
He was dressed in a black official robe, looking exceptionally heroic.
He dismounted and walked up to them in a few steps.
He glanced at Qian Shi and Tang Cheng with a hint of curiosity, then said, "I am Su Liang. Thank you for what happened before!"
Su Liang clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed, appearing very serious.
The Qian family dared not accept the official's gift of thanks.
“Lord Su, there’s no need for that. Little Su Bao and the others only discovered this by chance. In terms of merit, it’s the magistrate who’s truly capable!” Madam Qian quickly said.
Su Liang shook his head. He didn't say anything more, but he still didn't say much more here.
The people from Sunjia Village are still here...
“Alright, we’ll talk about this later. You’re Butcher Sun? These people robbed your house while you were away. Go check if anything is missing…” Su Liang glanced at Butcher Sun and said.
Butcher Sun was stunned. He turned his head and looked at these people who had lived in the same village for so long in disbelief.
His heart was already cold, but now it was as hard as stone.
Seeing her husband's distraught appearance, Sun's mother sighed, but still took him back into the house.
The thirty taels of silver that were kept at home have disappeared...
Wu Dali and the others still have all the silver they had on them yesterday.
The silver bracelet her mother gave her is also gone...
In total, it amounts to thirty-five taels...
"Wife, tell me, haven't I treated them well?" Butcher Sun couldn't help but look at his wife and ask blankly.
He looks fierce, but he has a kind heart. He usually speaks in a bad tone, but he will always lend a hand to anyone in the village who is in trouble.
He rescued Sun's mother, but he didn't know where he had gone wrong.
Looking at the man's appearance, Sun's mother sighed: "You did nothing wrong, they are the ones who are wrong!"
"From now on, we'll live our own lives well and take care of the children. As long as they're doing well, that's enough for us. As for anything else, that's beyond our control!"
After a long silence, Butcher Sun finally nodded, his eyes filled with deep disappointment.
Little Su Bao, however, paid no attention to what was happening here. The little dumpling was pulled aside by Su Yun to talk.
"I had wanted to come to you for a long time, but my parents were worried about my health... I begged my father for a long time before he finally agreed to let me come..."
Su Yun has a cheerful personality. When she smiles, her eyes crinkle, but when she puts on a serious face, she looks very dashing.
Seeing that Xiao Su Bao looked a little tired, she couldn't help but say, "By the way, didn't you come here as guests? How did you end up in the mountains? Nobody even knows..."
Little Su Bao scratched his head and briefly recounted what had happened.
"That's why we came out a little late!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yun frowned slightly, her eyes also showing a hint of annoyance.
"That tiger, how could it possibly chase you? Don't worry, my father is very powerful, and so are the uncles in the army camp. I beg my father to take some men and deal with that vicious tiger!"
Su Yun held the little dumpling's hand and said with a serious expression.
Hearing his daughter's words, Su Liang couldn't help but smile helplessly. But he only had one daughter, so what could he do if he didn't spoil her?
As for sons, they can be raised roughly, but daughters must be pampered.
"Ah...but...but the Big Tiger has already healed, and it even helped me..." Little Su Bao said anxiously.
Su Yun looked at the little dumpling's anxious appearance and was also a little puzzled, after all, the golden leopard had really helped them.
"But that vicious tiger has already chased you all the way here. What if it catches you and takes you back to the mountains next time?" Su Yun said with a frown and some worry.
Little Su Bao paused, recalling the disappointed expression that flashed through her mind, and for a moment the little baby was also a little uncertain.
"I don't know..." Xiao Su Bao thought about it seriously, but still shook her head.
"That's it! Why not just kill it? That way we won't have to worry about it harming the people!" Su Yun's eyes lit up, and he immediately tried to persuade her.
“There will naturally be wild beasts in the mountains, but as long as they don’t come down, it won’t be a problem!” Su Liang said.
Su Yun turned around and glared at her father. She had never seen him undermine his daughter like this before.
Su Bao looked at the scene of the father and daughter interacting, and a hint of envy appeared deep in her eyes.
Su Liang seemed to sense something and looked at the little dumpling.
Little Su Bao quickly gave Su Liang a slight smile.
Seeing this, Su Yun had no choice but to give up.
Seeing that her father was eavesdropping on their conversation, she pulled Xiao Su Bao away a little further away...
Su Liang...
Oh well, my daughter's all grown up, even her own father doesn't want her anymore...
"Su Bao, we're having a flower viewing party in a few days. Would you like to come and watch?" Su Yun looked at the little dumpling expectantly.
She usually dislikes dealing with those messy young ladies, so if Xiao Su Bao and Fu Man Duo were to come over, she would be happier.
Xiao Su Bao was taken aback. She had heard of flower appreciation banquets before. Lan Xin'er always dressed up beautifully when she went to one.
Moreover, the Lan family is a large family and has held such banquets before, but she is an outlier in the family, and she can only watch from afar every time such things happen.
This is the first time I've been invited.
Little Su Bao's little hands were clasped together, looking a little nervous.
"I...can I go?" She lowered her head somewhat uncertainly, looked at her clothes, and then thought about the current situation of the Tang family. She shook her head.
"Never mind, I think I'll pass!" Little Su Bao said, revealing a sweet smile.
She still has to help her mother with chores at home, even though her mother doesn't allow her to do it...
"Have fun, Sister Su!" Little Su Bao said to Su Yun, revealing her dimples.
Su Yun was extremely disappointed; she genuinely wanted her friends to go with her!
"Sigh..." she sighed, her face showing her unhappiness.
Looking at Su Yun's appearance, Xiao Su Bao suddenly felt a little sorry for her.
Su Yun's eyes lit up again as if she had thought of something: "Here's what I'm saying, you can keep this invitation. If you change your mind, you can come anytime!"
Little Su Bao nodded and obediently accepted the invitation.
As the two were talking, Su Yun suddenly pulled Xiao Su Bao mysteriously and said, "Do you know what happened to Lin Xi'er after she went home...?"
Little Su Bao was taken aback and looked at Su Yun in confusion: "What's wrong with her?"
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