Cen Xiao originally intended to deal with the drainage problem on the side, but unexpectedly heard someone shouting for help. His hearing was more sensitive than that of ordinary people, so he followed the sound and saw Lin Mingcai pressing down on Yang Cui, intending to do something indecent!
Without hesitation, Cen Xiao threw a flying knife at Lin Mingcai!
"Who...who are you?"
Cen Xiao exuded a murderous aura, which greatly alarmed Lin Mingcai, who could barely speak.
Lin Mingcai's three accomplices also arrived at the sound and were surprised to see Cen Xiao standing with his hands behind his back!
They were all men who had seen blood on their hands, and the moment they saw Cen Xiao, they knew they couldn't afford to offend him. The three of them exchanged a glance and then turned and fled.
They hadn't run more than a few steps when they were struck in the shin by a throwing knife from Cen Xiao's hand. All three of them let out a scream and fell to the ground.
Lin Mingcai watched this scene in horror!
"You... what do you want?" Cen Xiaolu's move terrified Lin Mingcai, who dared not run away. He was afraid that if he ran away, the flying knife would not pierce his shoulder and calf, but his heart!
At this moment, Cen Xiao's men rushed over upon hearing the noise, and looked at the four men on the ground with blank expressions.
"Tie him up."
"Heroes, spare our lives! Heroes, spare our lives!" the dwarf and his men begged for mercy repeatedly.
Lin Mingcai's eyes darted around, and he said, "Brother, my cousin is the third-ranked scholar in this imperial examination. If you let me go, he will owe you a favor in the future. He will definitely help you if you need anything. His father-in-law is also a high-ranking official in the capital."
Dao Ba kicked Lin Mingcai: "What's so great about being a third-place scholar! Would our master need his help? Who do you think you are?"
Cen Xiao gave him a cold look, then chased after Yang Cui in the direction she had fled.
Lin Mingcai didn't expect to run into a brick wall this time. These people didn't even respect Lin Shikang and his father-in-law. He was getting anxious.
"I have money! I'll give you money!"
"Shut up! You're so annoying!" Dao Ba tore off a piece of Lin Mingcai's clothes and stuffed it into his mouth to shut him up.
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Yang Cui rolled down the slope, ignoring the pain, and tried to stand up again, only to find that she had twisted her ankle and couldn't stand up at all. In her great anxiety, she heard the conversation between Cen Xiao, Dao Ba, and Lin Mingcai, and realized that Cen Xiao had not been bribed by Lin Mingcai, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.
Before long, Cen Xiao arrived.
Yang Cui looked up at him, knowing that he had saved her, and looked at him with gratitude.
"Handsome... Big brother, thank you for saving me. I sprained my ankle. Could you see me to the end?" Yang Cuiwei smiled. "He kidnapped my daughter. Could you take me to see that bastard first?"
Cen Xiao glanced at Yang Cui, his expression unchanged, and then picked her up in a princess carry.
Yang Cui's face flushed red instantly.
In this era, everyone pays special attention to the distinction between men and women. Yang Cui thought it would be good enough if Cen Xiao could at least offer a helping hand, but to her surprise, Cen Xiao simply carried her in a princess carry!
Isn't he afraid of gossip?
Okay, considering how handsome and imposing he is, I'll give him a princess carry. I won't lose out anyway, hehe.
Dao San and Dao Ba were dumbfounded when they saw this! The valiant general who never got close to women... has suddenly become enlightened!
It seems the General's Mansion will soon have a mistress! Congratulations!
Dao Sanba sized up Yang Cui again, thinking: So this is the style Master likes! No wonder he doesn't like any of the young ladies in the capital!
Yang Cui felt quite embarrassed being stared at like that. Cen Xiao coughed twice and immediately looked away.
Lin Mingcai was stunned when Cen Xiao appeared carrying Yang Cui.
He thought: I'm doomed.
This man didn't even respect Lin Shikang and his father-in-law; he must have some powerful background!
"Where is Sanya?" Yang Cui demanded sharply.
Dao San removed the gag from Lin Mingcai's mouth, allowing him to speak.
But Lin Mingcai wasn't so obedient; he stared intently at Yang Cui without saying a word.
"I'm asking you a question. Are you mute?" With that, Dao Ba kicked him.
"Lin Mingcai, if you don't tell the truth, I'll kill you right here and now!"
As soon as Yang Cui finished speaking, Cen Xiao gave Dao San a look. Dao San walked over and, with a little force, pushed the throwing knife stuck in Lin Mingcai's shoulder even deeper. It looked extremely painful, but Lin Mingcai gritted his teeth and endured it.
Dao San said coldly, "If you want to continue suffering, then you'd better hold back! Let me see just how tough your bones really are!"
Lin Mingcai remained silent.
With a forceful thrust, Dao Sanyi pierced the flesh with his throwing knife!
This time, Lin Mingcai couldn't hold back and screamed in pain, sweating profusely.
“I didn’t…I didn’t touch Sanya. I saw her and two other little girls digging for earthworms in Ji’an Village,” Lin Mingcai finally said.
Yang Cui asked, "So you sent Gou Dan to tell me that San Ya was injured in order to lure me out, but actually San Ya was fine!"
"Yes...yes."
Receiving a positive answer, Yang Cui was finally relieved that the child was alright. However, since the child hadn't returned home so late, Yang Cui still had to go and look for him to prevent any accidents from happening.
"Then how did you get out?"
Lin Mingcai remained silent again.
Seeing that Cen Xiao was still holding Yang Cui, Dao Ba figured that Yang Cui must be the future mistress. The mistress was asking him a question, and this bastard dared not answer!
Dao Bayi got angry and couldn't help but kick him again: "I'm asking you a question! Are you mute?"
“I…I bribed the jailer, and he agreed to let me out for two days.”
"You've come out to get revenge on me?"
Lin Mingcai's silence was taken as tacit agreement.
Yang Cui said to Cen Xiao, "Brother, this man was sentenced to five months in prison by the county magistrate a few days ago. Could you please help me send them to my house? I might need you to go to the yamen to testify for me tomorrow."
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