Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

The toxins from the Rhizoma Coptidis caused the Xu family to feel drowsy and without energy, and even talking and breathing were tiring.

They thought they were possessed by evil spirits, so they raised some money and invited a Taoist priest to their home to perform an exorcism. They burned a lot of talismans, but it had no effect at all.

It was not until the second daughter-in-law of the Xu family could no longer bear it and ran to the clinic to see a doctor that she realized that she was not possessed by evil spirits, but was poisoned!

After taking the detoxifying medicine home and brewing it and drinking it, I immediately felt much better and my head was no longer dizzy.

The rest of the people were just poisoned, but Wu Yanqiu and Xu Tianci were not so lucky.

Wu Yanqiu suffered burns all over her body, and many blisters had formed near the wounds, which were in danger of bursting if touched lightly.

The skin loses its original elasticity due to high temperature and becomes tight and fragile.

In some places, the epidermis has even peeled off, exposing the tender flesh underneath, which is covered with tiny blood vessels and nerve endings. Every touch brings unbearable pain.

He let out bursts of wailing when the medicine was applied, and struggled violently. Several people who came forward to suppress him almost failed to hold him down.

Xu Tianci was beaten all over with bruises, especially his face, which was so swollen that it had lost its original contours. It looked like an over-inflated ball, particularly abrupt and weird, just like a big pig's head.

His eyes were squeezed into two tiny slits, making it almost impossible to open them. The corners of his mouth were slightly cracked due to the heavy blow, oozing blood, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding bruises.

What the Xu family found most unacceptable was the kick Xu Tianci received in the lower body. The kick was so powerful that it directly crushed the dream of the eldest branch of the Xu family to have children.

The head of the family, Xu Hu, also came to his senses. This was not the work of ghosts, but someone seeking revenge!

His first suspect was the Cheng family in Taoyuan Village. Why did their whole family get into trouble, but the little girl he brought from the Cheng family disappeared?

No matter what, I have to go to their house and find out what's going on.

Xu Hu led a few brothers on the road and rushed to Taoyuan Village. It was not until the sun was setting that they caught a glimpse of the outline of the village.

He had been to the Cheng family before and knew their exact location. He walked along the old route again and felt somewhat familiar with it.

But why is the scene before him different from what he remembers?

The raging fire of the day before had long since subsided, leaving behind a shocking scene of ruins.

The charred wooden stakes abruptly pierced the broken rubble, and tiles were scattered all over the ground. Some were shattered into slag, while others, although remaining semi-intact, were covered with thick ash and had lost their former vitality.

Although the burnt smell was not as strong as it was that day, one could still faintly smell the scent of embers, mixed with the smell of moist earth.

Xu Hu was puzzled and quickly grabbed a passing villager to question him.

"Hey, let me ask you, is this Cheng Feng's home?"

Xu Hu was tall and looked particularly fierce. The villagers who were stopped by him recognized his identity at once, and were frightened and answered with trembling hands.

"That's right...this place...this is Cheng Feng's home."

Hearing this, Xu Hu's eyebrows suddenly twisted together. Since he had not found the wrong place, why was there only a charred ruin left?

He remembered that when he came last time, Cheng Feng's home clearly had an elderly mother and two remaining children.

"So what's going on? When did the fire start?"

The villagers looked in the direction Xu Hu gestured and shook their heads with some regret.

"This fire started a few nights ago. It was really big. By the time it was discovered, it had already turned into charcoal."

"Poor family, young and old, I'm afraid they couldn't escape and were all buried in this sea of ​​fire."

"I had originally planned to find Cheng Feng and then arrange the funeral, but several days have passed and I haven't even seen a trace of Cheng Feng. I wonder where he's gone to fool around again."

The fire that started a few nights ago? Xu Hu's heart skipped a beat and he released the villager's grip. Seeing that he was distracted, the man quickly slipped away.

It is said that there is no evidence after death. Now, let alone the person, even the corpse cannot be found intact. Where will the little girl be taken?

Xu Hu's face turned pale. He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find the source. This feeling of being out of control made him very unhappy.

"Brother, what should we do now?"

"The Cheng family's property has been burned down, not to mention the valuables. Why don't we go find Cheng Feng?"

"Didn't that guy just say that Cheng Feng wasn't at home when the fire broke out? He must have been hanging around in the gambling house in that town."

"He still owes money to us brothers. Now he has no ties. If he runs away, it will be difficult to deal with him."

His brother's words reminded Xu Hu that originally he just wanted to get back the loan he had lent out, but it was only after Cheng Feng's repeated requests that he agreed to pay off the debt with his own body.

But this person disappeared within a few days of being in our hands, and caused a lot of trouble out of nowhere.

Who knows if it is Cheng Feng who is secretly making trouble. The remaining debt must be collected as soon as possible, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble will arise.

The once prosperous home has become a wasteland. If no money is made back, the whole family will starve.

Xu Hu touched his back teeth, turned around with an uneasy look on his face and whispered.

"Let's go! Let's arrest him!"

……

In the bustling, candlelit gambling house, the voices of people are bustling, money is mingled, and gamblers of all kinds, either happy or sad, are showing off their skills.

Amidst the clamor, Cheng Feng, dressed in tattered clothes and with sunken cheeks, was excitedly throwing the few copper coins in his hand onto the gambling table, immersed in joy and anticipation.

Just as he was concentrating on the gambling game in his hand, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the noise around him.

Xu Hu rushed into the gambling house with great momentum, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, scanning every corner of the gambling house.

Seeing this, the surrounding gamblers cast curious and worried glances, and some even quietly retreated, fearing that they would be caught up in this sudden storm.

"Good boy, I found you!"

Xu Hu whispered, placing a hand on Cheng Feng's shoulder from behind.

Faced with this sudden change, Cheng Feng's body stiffened and the smile on his face froze instantly, but he still forced himself to remain calm and tried to deal with it.

"Hey, isn't this my Brother Tiger? Long time no see. Where have you been making money lately?"

"Well... didn't we already agree on this? You'll use my little daughter to pay off half of the debt, and you'll give me a month to pay off the remaining debt so I can hurry and make up for it."

"It's not time yet, why..."

As Cheng Feng was talking, he felt his mouth become very dry. He swallowed with some lack of confidence and looked at Xu Hu's violent appearance, as if he wanted to skin him alive.