Chapter 129 Shuer is your real sister
The Yun family members were completely humiliated, lying on the ground groaning in pain, dragging their wounds to Old Liao for justice.
Old Liao had no intention of getting involved, coldly replying, "This is your family matter; it's none of our business."
If he doesn't care, the other constables won't care either.
The Yun family was unwilling to give up and went to Yan Wanshan for help again.
He had a grudge against the Xiao family before, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so he should help them.
Yan Wanshan didn't want to break ties with Lao Liao yet, so he didn't dare to make a decision on his own. He said to Lao Liao, "Brother Liao, don't you think the Xiao family went too far? There's a limit to how much you can beat someone. They beat people too badly, almost crippling them, which delays our journey. If the rest of the team follows suit, who knows how many people will die on the road."
Old Liao sneered, "How many people died? If the Xiao family hadn't discovered the bandits and used a trick to kill them, we would all have died in that dilapidated temple last night."
Yan Wanshan exclaimed in shock, "What? You killed all those bandits?"
He had just secretly asked the escort who had returned with Lao Liao, and he learned that they had used a diversionary tactic to drug the horse, which was how they managed to ride back on the bandit's horse.
Old Liao then realized he had let something slip.
Xiao Xuance and Yun Zhaoxue suggested sending the second-in-command to the prefectural government office for interrogation. They planned to find out the weaknesses of Qingfeng Village and send people to wipe out the bandits. They even sent the second-in-command there on the way.
They also said that the exiled group was large and intrusive, and if the news of them killing the bandits got out, the bandits of Qingfeng Village would relentlessly pursue them to the ends of the earth to settle the score.
We told everyone to keep it a secret, but he let it slip. That damned mouth of his!
It's all because I haven't had any alcohol these past two days. I feel unwell and my brain doesn't work properly if I don't drink for a day.
Old Liao nodded. "Yes, just keep it to yourself. Don't spread it around. Our goal is to bring this team to the place of exile and then bring them back to the capital alive, understand?"
A glint of light flashed in Yan Wanshan's eyes: "Brother Liao, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
What can the Yun family do if they can't win and no one stands up for them? They can only swallow their pride and suffer in silence.
Fearing that the bandits would continue to pursue them, Lao Liao continued on his way after a quarter of an hour.
Both sides involved in the recent brawl have injured members who are busy treating their wounds.
Xiao Mingshu was the most seriously injured on the Xiao family's side. Her cheeks were swollen and red, her lips were bleeding, her arms were scraped, and her hair was disheveled.
Yang rolled up her sleeve and saw that her arm was badly bruised. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Xiao Mingshu reached out to wipe away her tears and comforted her, saying, "Mother, it's okay, I'm not in pain. I fought back. They must be in more pain than I am now."
Xiao Xuanwu took the wound medicine from Yang's hand and poured it on Xiao Mingshu's wound. "Mother, apply the medicine first. We'll have to continue our journey soon."
Through the misty rain, Yang looked at her worried daughter, turned her face away to wipe her tears, then turned back and forced a smile.
"Shu'er, good child, it hurts a little when the medicine is applied, please bear with it."
"Yes, it doesn't hurt."
I used to getting beaten every day.
Yang looked down at her daughter's wound and saw several bruises on her arm, which looked like pinch marks.
When I rolled up my sleeves, they were covered in purplish-blue pinch marks, both new and old injuries. Not a single part of one arm had healed, and the other arm was the same.
Yang's eyes reddened again, tears welling up. Even the usually mild-mannered woman was so angry she wanted to kill someone. "Shu'er, did Zhang do this? How could she treat you like this? I'm going to kill her."
The child's injury is a mother's pain.
Zhang abused her precious daughter, whom she had carried for ten months, for 15 years; she was worse than an animal.
Her eyes, filled with hatred and murderous intent, shot towards the third wife. She picked up a stick from the ground, ready to beat Zhang to death.
Xiao Xuance quickly stepped forward to stop her, "Mother, the group is about to depart. If we start trouble now, it will be difficult to explain to the escorts. We can deal with them later."
Xiao Mingshu also came over and snatched the stick from her hand. "Yes, Mother, Third Brother is right. I don't want you to be whipped because of me."
Xiao Xuance voiced his doubts, "Mother, why does Ming Shu call you Mother?"
They still call him Third Brother, whereas before they called him Third Cousin.
Madam Yang quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve. "Ce'er, you don't know yet, do you? Back then, when I was weak and unconscious after giving birth, Madam Wu usurped Madam Zhang's position and switched Ning'er and Shu'er. So Shu'er is your real sister."
Xiao Xuance was taken aback. He had thought that his mother liked Xiao Mingshu and had adopted her as her daughter, but it turned out that she was his biological sister.
Yun Zhaoxue quickly accepted this fact and said with a smile, "Shu'er, welcome to our main branch."
"Thank you... Third Sister-in-law."
"You're welcome."
Yun Chaoxue poured her half a bowl of spiritual spring water, "Drink some water, it's sweet with sugar."
Xiao Mingshu was flattered and shook her head, waving her hands, "I'm not thirsty."
"Your lips are so dry they're peeling, aren't you thirsty? Here, we have enough water, we don't need this half bowl."
As she spoke, Yun Zhaoxue handed the bowl to her, then noticed that Xiao Xuance was expressionless and seemed lost in thought, so she nudged his arm with her elbow.
"Hey! What's with that expression? Shu'er is your own sister, you should be happy."
Xiao Xiuning is a troublemaker; as long as she stays in the eldest son's group, the whole family will never have a peaceful time.
Xiao Mingshu gripped the rim of the bowl tightly with both hands, her heart pounding. She glanced at him nervously and worriedly, thinking that Xiao Xuance didn't like her being his younger sister.
Xiao Xuance noticed her gaze and felt a pang of heartache. He gently placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "I'm also very happy that Shuer is my own sister. Shuer, you've suffered all these years. From now on, your third brother will protect you and will never let anyone bully you again."
Xiao Mingshu's shoulders relaxed, her eyes reddened as she blinked, her voice choked with emotion, "Yes, thank you, Third Brother."
Watching this scene from not far away, Xiao Xiuning felt resentful and her eyes turned red with anger. She broke off the weeds she was playing with in her hand.
Although she wasn't their biological daughter, they had spent fifteen years together day and night. Could that be less important than blood ties?
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