Kuang Qingzhi was stunned when he saw his mother's bleeding mouth and the bloody front teeth on her palm. Someone had actually committed a crime right in front of him!
His son, Kuang Zicheng, his grandson, Kuang Yunyan, and his wife, Hong, were all equally dumbfounded.
How dare someone hurt their old lady in front of the master?
Furthermore, they had already openly revealed their identities as imperial officials! And yet, the other party still attacked without any restraint?
Hong Xiaoduo also saw the annoying old lady's situation, and she was just as surprised, really!
Peanuts? She turned her head and looked at the two large and six small peanuts around the table. Her gaze fell on Quan Jinghuai's face. After winter came, he would drink a few sips to ward off the cold. The filial Tianxuan would give him, as his master, fried peanuts and broad beans to go with his drinks. With this accuracy and strength, only he could do it.
At this moment, Quan Jinghuai showed no embarrassment at being caught doing something wrong. He raised his wine cup with a smile and gestured to Hong Xiaoduo, saying, "With your abilities, you can handle this little thing, right?"
To him, Hong Xiaoduo was family, a younger sister. He couldn't stand the old woman calling her a "little slut," so he instinctively taught her a small lesson. Of course, he'd teach her a lesson for her sharp tongue.
Besides, the six disciples and Fei Yan were also angered when they heard the old woman scolding Xiao Duo. Even if he didn't make a move, they probably couldn't help but do it anyway.
Look now, the anger of the six little guys and Fei Yan has been calmed down by his single peanut!
And the way they were looking at him now was very familiar to him. It was the same way they used to look at Xiao Duo, with a kind of adoration. Quan Jinghuai suddenly felt as if he had opened a magical door and unlocked an ability he had always wanted!
Seeing Brother Quan like this, Hong Xiaoduo didn't know what words to use to describe her feelings. The six little ones hadn't even reached their rebellious phase yet, but the most reliable eldest brother had started to rebel in the opposite direction. Well, having a family like this was better than having a rigid person constantly reminding her that she shouldn't do this or that.
"Are you all dead? What are you people we keep here for? Didn't you see the old lady was hurt? Get up, you good-for-nothings!" Kuang Qingzhi's son snapped at the servants who were running over.
The followers who had been scolded were no longer concerned about the punishment they would face. They were all panicked and drew their swords or knives at Hong Xiaoduo.
Although they were guards in the mansion and hadn't been out and about for long periods, they still possessed basic judgment.
Of the three adults and six children in front of them, only the adult man looked like someone from the martial arts world. The woman dressed as a martial arts heroine didn't have the typical aura of a martial arts person. The six children looked like young masters and ladies from wealthy families.
How could they dare to challenge their own parents? This was something they couldn't understand either.
Unless, these nine people have special identities and their status is higher than that of their master?
Otherwise, why would they have taken action knowing their master's identity?
Seeing their reaction, Hong Xiaoduo sighed helplessly, took the whip from her waist, and realized that they had disturbed her enjoyment of the delicious game. She was the one who should be angry.
"I'm giving you one last warning. Since you can become an official, it means you have a brain. You'd better think carefully about whether you really want to take action against us."
Otherwise, it will be too late to regret it once the real action is taken.
"Think carefully, why did we still teach her a lesson even though we knew who you were?" Hong Xiaoduo looked at Kuang Qingzhi and sneered.
She always prefers to solve problems with action rather than words. However, before taking action, she will always kindly remind the other party. If the other party doesn't listen, then it's not her problem.
Seeing the smile on Hong Xiaoduo's face, hearing her arrogant words, and watching the woman's group eat and watch the show with great interest, Kuang Qingzhi felt a vague unease in his heart. It seemed that he had really encountered someone he shouldn't have provoked.
Seeing her son hesitate, Chai realized that he had actually taken the words of that little wretch to heart. She was even more furious. Someone had laid a hand on his mother in front of him. Shouldn't a son immediately order someone to avenge him?
“Son, don’t listen to her bluster and mystification. You are now the Minister of Works, a second-rank official, yet you can’t even protect your own mother. Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed?” Chai was missing two front teeth, so her speech was a little slurred.
In addition to having two front teeth knocked out, my upper lip was also cut, so it hurts a lot to speak.
"Oh? Minister of Works? You're the newly appointed Minister of Works?" Hong Xiaoduo asked in surprise. What a coincidence! The previous Minister of Works resigned and returned to his hometown because of her, and now she's run into the newly appointed one on the way.
"That's right, my grandfather is the newly appointed Minister of Works, a second-rank official. Now you know? Are you scared? Too late. You dared to hurt my great-grandmother. My grandfather will have you thrown in jail."
"A bunch of blind fools! Let's see how arrogant you can still be. Hurry up and kneel down and kowtow to admit your mistakes. You may escape the death penalty, but you'll still face punishment!" Kuang Yunyan also shouted from the side. He had been frightened just now, but now he had come to his senses and was extremely arrogant.
After shouting loudly, Kuang Yunyan glanced sideways at the group of people still sitting at the table eating. "Hmph, this is probably the last time you'll have such a sumptuous meal in your lives!"
But wait, why are they still eating?
Hong Xiaoduo ignored the little kid's words and continued to look at Kuang Qingzhi.
“He’s right. I am Kuang Qingzhi, the Minister of Works who is going to the capital to take up my post.” Kuang Qingzhi also looked at Hong Xiaoduo and slowly introduced himself.
Then, I watched the other person's reaction, but I saw that there was still no panic or regret on his face. Instead, his smile became even stranger.
"My mother may have said something inappropriate, but it was even more wrong of you to hurt her. My grandson just said that it wouldn't be right to throw you all in jail, but if you know you're wrong, I won't make things difficult for you. You just need to kneel down and beg my mother for forgiveness." Kuang Qingzhi said, while carefully observing Hong Xiaoduo's reaction.
His request didn't sound excessive at all; on the contrary, it was quite generous. He didn't even mention compensation money, as it would seem vulgar for an official to ask for money.
But he knew his mother's temperament best; after suffering such a loss, she would never let them off easily.
"Minister of Works, hahaha, what a damned coincidence! Lord Kuang, you were wrong to say that. If you weren't lying and were truly going to take up your post as Minister of Works, then you shouldn't be asking us to kneel and beg for forgiveness. You are being ungrateful..."
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