An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

"We'll stay in Yangshan County tonight. We'll soon reach the border of Zhaoqing Prefecture."

Seeing that the young master had been drowsy all day and was finally awake, Frosting said to her excitedly.

Since we entered Lingnan, it’s almost like we’re home. Now we’re getting closer and closer to our destination!

"How's Big Head's family doing?"

What Jing Chunxi was more concerned about was the outcome of today's negotiations between the victims and the officials. After doing so many evil things, if Datou's family was not punished, it would really be God's fault.

"Today, their whole family was put in wooden shackles and leg irons all the way here. The officers distributed all the things they had to the prisoners, and all the silver and banknotes were compensated to our family, which amounted to more than one hundred taels."

Tang Shuang was very excited when she said this, but suddenly her expression turned down as she said, "But I heard that a five-hundred-liang silver note was embezzled by officials."

Everyone knew that there wasn't much silver and banknotes left after the fire at Datou's house.

Thinking about the last mushroom poisoning incident, I know that the five hundred taels must have been bribed by Master Fang, and the stolen silver is now divided up by the officials.

She didn't mind the banknote ending up in someone else's hands, but Jing Chunxi was still dissatisfied with the outcome: "What about them? Are we just going to let it go like this?"

"Don't worry about this, you little kid."

The old lady came over to help Tang Shuang answer, patted Jing Chunxi, and asked, "Are you hungry? Tang Shuang, get a piece of cake for the young lady to fill her stomach first, and save some space for meat tonight."

After Tang Shuang left, the old lady continued, "Master Liu said today that once the prisoner arrives at the post station, he will be escorted to the government office. He should have been there by now. They have advised the government to execute him directly."

Jing Chunxi asked again: "Did they admit it?"

It might be difficult to convict and punish Datou and the others if they don't plead guilty, but this is just Jing Chunxi's idea.

The old lady said: "They had no choice but to confess. The three officials went there, and each group of prisoners had a representative to testify about the poisoning. As for the children who were kidnapped yesterday, each family sent one person to go. Our Aunt Zhao, Lin, your third uncle and second cousin all went.

Even Jing Mingrong has risked everything, saying she'll personally identify them. Her sister was killed by them, and she almost fell victim to them too. It seems she's determined to fight her family to the bitter end this time."

"I still think it's too easy for them to die like this." Jing Chunxi felt that if he couldn't cut them into pieces himself, he should at least pick up a stone and smash it on each of them to vent his anger.

"Really? I think so too."

Si Lang was also jumping up and down in anger, saying angrily: "I said I wanted to go to the government office with you, but Third Uncle and Grandpa Xiaobei wouldn't let me."

"What's the point of asking you to go? What can you accomplish? You can't even explain how you were kidnapped. It would be best if Erlang and your third uncle go." Silang was scolded again. He looked angry, but he was speechless. He began to doubt his life.

"Where are those four women?" Jing Chunxi thought of those four pitiful but indifferent women and couldn't help asking.

"The government will have to question them about the bandits. Since they were the victims, they will definitely testify. Afterwards, the government will definitely send them back to their hometown."

The old lady sighed when she said this. As a woman, she knew very well that if they returned to their hometown, these women would be drowned by their saliva, and their relatives would drown them in the pond if they couldn't bear it.

But who can care about so many things? The poor in this world suffer too much injustice, especially women.

The task of slaughtering the pig was done by Heizi's mother and the prisoners. After cleaning it up, they chopped off one head according to the officer's instructions and said that all the prisoners could have a feast tonight.

After the remaining three pigs were slaughtered, one was given to the officials to divide among themselves. Tao Jin said bluntly that he wanted to keep one, and this one became Jing Chunxi's family.

But no one would have any objection. They were the ones who killed the bandits and retrieved the pigs. Even if they were a little selfish and wanted to eat them all themselves, others could only envy and hate them.

The other pig was divided among the prisoners according to their number, and each person got more than two pounds of meat with bones, and everyone was happy.

Tao Jin kept the best of the three carriages for himself and generously gave the remaining two to the three officials to use as they pleased. The looted food and clothing were also distributed by the officials on their own. He did not care whether they used them themselves or gave them to the prisoners, and just acted as a hands-off manager.

When everyone returned from the government office, they found that Datou and his men had all been imprisoned, and it was said that they would be executed before the New Year.

After killing the bandits, they received a reward of 500 taels of silver. As it was awarded in court, the three officials did not dare to embezzle it and gave it all respectfully to Tao Jin, who exchanged it all for 100 taels of silver.

After returning, in front of the general and the old lady, he gave one to Grandpa Xiaobei, one to Heizi, and kept one in his hand. Without even looking at Shilang who was staring at his hand, he stuffed the remaining two into Jingchun Xichun's hands and said, "You provided the poison. You have the greatest contribution."

Tao Jin didn't want the hundred taels at first, and wanted to give it all to the ugly girl, but he couldn't refuse it.

When Jing Mingrong came back, she followed Grandpa Xiaobei, Jing Changning, and Erlang into the house. She plopped down on her knees in front of the old general and the old lady, saying, "Grandpa, Grandma, please take me in. Mingrong is willing to be your slave."

In their family, the maternal grandfather is the eldest, and the grandchildren of his second uncle and second aunt also call him great-grandfather, so Jing Mingrong is not wrong to call him that.

Jing Yongcheng had thought of this long ago, and seeing that he was alone now, he couldn't just ignore it, so he said to her, "You get up first."

Jing Mingrong was still kneeling: "Mingrong has nothing now. It is better to follow you than to follow those relatives who harmed and sold us. Mingrong does not regret being a slave. On the contrary, this way I feel I have some support. Please, grandpa and grandma, take me in." She cried until her voice was hoarse, but every word she said was true, as if she would not get up unless you agree.

Today in the court, she poured out all the evil deeds her family had done, and every word she said was filled with blood and tears, leaving the Datou family with no chance of turning things around.

The old lady said, "Poor thing, get up! What good is it to be a slave? If you really think it through, we can make plans when we get to Lingnan."

Zhuang: "As long as you are not as evil-hearted as Datou and the others, and do not commit crimes or take advantage of others' misfortunes, no one will treat you badly. Don't think too much, just follow us."

Si Lang wasn't so easy to talk to. His voice was aggressive: "If I want to punish you for joint responsibility, I can even kill you. Besides, Sister Xi saved you. You can decide for yourself what to do!"

There was a threat in his tone, as if he was worried that something bad would happen.

Jing Mingrong suddenly turned around and kowtowed three times to Jing Chunxi. She had wanted to do this last night, but she never found the chance. "Cousin Xi! No! Master, just take me in. You saved my life. If I dare to betray you, you can beat me or kill me as you please. I'll write the indenture myself."

Jing Chunxi didn't know what to do at this time. Everyone looked at her, but she stared at Tao Jin, wanting him to give her some advice.

Tao Jin: ...

This ugly girl was stupid again, but she still knew how to ask for help.

He couldn't bear to see her begging eyes. Who told him to be soft-hearted when he saw this ugly girl?

Tao Jin: "The old lady is in need of a servant. Even if we go to Lingnan, we have to find someone, right?"

Jing Chunxi was immediately amused. Jing Mingrong was a very clever person and was a talkative person. If she had not been hit hard by these things, her little mouth would have been very chattering and she would have been suitable to stay with her grandmother.

The only person around my grandmother was Nanny Wang, who came earlier and was definitely not enough. Besides, she was old, so a new one had to be trained.

Jing Chunxi: "You will follow the old lady from now on, but you have to serve her well. You don't have to call me master, just call me young lady." Since Jing Mingrong believes that signing the indenture contract will give her a sense of belonging, it depends on her grandmother whether to sign it or not. However, she still thinks she should sign it, as signing it will provide protection for the master's family.

Although she didn't know whether it was legal for a prisoner of the imperial court to buy a human being, if it really wasn't possible, it would be okay to have the contract registered in her name.

Madam Jing didn't say anything, which was taken as her consent.

She looked at her granddaughter with satisfaction. Her daughter was filial, and her granddaughter was even more filial and sensible.

The man was saved by the granddaughter, so it is natural that she should make the decision, and she will accept it if it is given to her.

In this way, the Jing family had another servant.