When she came out just now, she didn't see Fang Qingqing, Jasmine and the others. She didn't know whether they ran away or were captured... If she really had to exchange herself for the lives of the people in this house, she might not be willing to do it, but she felt that she owed Fang Qingqing a life, and she also wanted to keep the people in her yard.

But can this desperado really do what he says?

Xiao Lan suddenly remembered that the last time he was fed poison, he was only in a coma for a few days. If he died accidentally this time, would he still be able to survive?

"I don't need his permission. I'll go with you, as long as you promise not to hurt anyone again." Xiao Lan looked at Sun Shaohua's swollen face and felt that he was also risking his life, which surprisingly didn't seem ridiculous. Her seemingly calm state was just a facade of independence from childhood, a calmness that came from a life of indifference. She was also afraid, but her temper wouldn't allow her to kneel down and beg for mercy like Sun Shaohua did.

"No!" Sun Shaohua was standing aside with his face covered. When he heard what Xiao Lan said, he didn't know where he got the courage from. He shouted so loudly that everyone in the audience looked at him.

"I gave you face, didn't I?" Scarface raised his foot and kicked him several meters away. He turned to look at Liu Hu and said, "Brother, just kill him!"

"You're quite affectionate?" Liu Hu said, his eyes fixed on Xiao Lan. He was very curious about her. This woman didn't cry or make a fuss, and even when her husband was beaten, she remained expressionless, except for a frown, as if nothing had to do with her.

Xiao Lan was not as calm as she looked, especially when she saw Sun Shaohua dared to reject the bandits' request in person. No matter who Sun Shaohua was doing this for, this request was in vain.

"Don't listen to him. I just want to survive. I want my daughter to survive, and I want the people in my yard to survive. Nothing else matters!" Xiao Lan's hands were cold, and she couldn't clench her fists. What she said to Liu Hu was also for Sun Shaohua to hear.

Sun Shaohua's mouth was full of blood after being kicked by Scarface, and he leaned against the wall and couldn't get up. The two brothers saw Liu Hu gave them a look and turned away.

"What are you going to do!" Xiao Lan saw that the two men were about to leave. She was afraid that they would really gather everyone together and set the house on fire.

"Don't be afraid, ma'am. They called brothers to move things, not to order the house." Liu Hu put a little force on her shoulder. Xiao Lan gasped in pain. What kind of strength do these bandits have!

Scarface ignored everything else and started moving the things he could carry to the door.

"How are you going to get all this money out?" Xiao Lan looked at the boxes. Not to mention the small items, those large ones were definitely not meant to be taken away easily. The original owner, a lady from a wealthy family, wasn't familiar with the city's defenses. She only knew the gates were guarded, but nothing else. Xiao Lan knew there should be patrols and night watchmen.

But Liu Hu was extremely cautious, unwilling to reveal a single word. "Then don't bother Madam. Since I brought my brothers with me, I have the ability to escape unscathed." Liu Hu glanced at Scarface again, then grabbed Xiao Lan's shoulder and walked out of the warehouse. The longer they delayed, the more dangerous it would be.

"You are so strong, do you usually do heavy work?" Xiao Lan asked casually.

Liu Hu was startled and stopped to look at Xiao Lan. "You are my husband, not my man! I have already taken it!"

"No..." Sun Shaohua covered his chest, stumbled up, and grabbed Xiao Lan's sleeve.

Xiao Lan turned to look at her, her eyes full of confusion. What kind of madness had this person committed? Why was he pretending to be so affectionate with his wife? Now he was just hiding away and begging for mercy.

"No... You can't leave..." Sun Shaohua insisted. He coughed and blood sprayed on Xiao Lan. She must have suffered internal injuries. He didn't know why he had the courage, but he just felt that he couldn't let them go like this. Xiao Lan was his wife, his person. Even if she died, she would die in the Sun residence. He didn't want to see Xiao Lan so calm now. He didn't want to see Xiao Lan's obedient look when that man hugged her. He didn't even see a trace of struggle in Xiao Lan's eyes. It shouldn't be like this. As a woman, it shouldn't be like this. This is a betrayal, a naked betrayal in front of her.

Xiao Lan turned around and looked at him, her eyes still as indifferent as before, but with a little difference.

"Would you trade your life for mine?"

When Sun Shaohua sprayed her with blood, she felt soft-hearted, perhaps out of sympathy.

She had grown up in a sunny, healthy environment. Even when she entered university and the workplace, the intrigues and schemes she faced weren't life-or-death struggles, but mere scrambles for money and social status. But now, it was different. It was life or death, his defeat or mine. Now, a bloodied person was right in front of her, tugging at her sleeve, weak and helpless.

Perhaps it was due to impulsiveness, or perhaps it was the indignation between life and death, but Sun Shaohua actually nodded, "Okay! I'll die, and you stay! You can't..."

Xiao Lan froze in shock. She felt the force on her shoulder, but she stood still, as if rooted to the spot. Sun Shaohua was indeed crazy...

It was during this hesitation that Scarface raised his foot again and kicked Sun Shaohua against the wall. At this time, Liu Hu glanced at Scarface, who turned away and continued to move the boxes.

Blood flowed out of Sun Shaohua's mouth. Unlike the injured people in TV dramas, he just hummed in the corner and died.

Seeing someone bleeding profusely before her was more than Xiao Lan could bear. She felt a chill all over her body, and her entire body collapsed...

She stared blankly at Sun Shaohua as he slowly closed his eyes and stopped making any sound. She tried to see if there was still breath from Sun Shaohua's bloody mouth and nose, but for some reason, she couldn't see anything clearly. Gradually, she began to have difficulty breathing, her chest rising and falling rapidly but she couldn't take in any air.

She wanted to vomit...

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I don't know when it started to drizzle, and the streets became increasingly empty.

Haitang ran quickly behind Moli until they reached the county government office. She picked up the drumstick and started beating the drum at the doorway until it was deafening.

The door opened quickly. The gatekeeper was about to curse when he saw the two women in a miserable state, their bodies covered in blood. The bailiff did not dare to delay and hurriedly reported inside.

Su Ze came out quickly in his official uniform. When he was about to ask who it was, Xue Wu had already led his men and followed Fang Qingqing to the Sun family!

"What's going on?" Su Ze looked anxious. What kind of injustice was it that made people beat the drum in the middle of the night?

"It's not an injustice. The Sun family was robbed and someone died. Now everyone in the house is locked up, and the master and mistress of the Sun family are missing either alive or dead! Those two girls ran away from nowhere!" The gatekeeper said what he had just heard.

"Just two girls ran away?" Su Ze couldn't believe it. This bandit was so bold? He dared to rob people in the city?

"There must be quite a few robbers who can lock up an entire house." Master Cui hurriedly followed from behind, holding Su Ze's bow and quiver in his hands.

"Captain Xue has already taken people there. Sir Su...you are..." As he said this, he handed over the arrow.

Su Ze glanced at him and was about to say something when he saw a yamen runner had already brought him a horse outside the door. Su Ze didn't care about anything else and rode his horse with his bow and arrow on his back to the Sun family.

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